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Top 10 iPhone News You Might Have Missed This Week

Sébastien Page ∙ March 20, 2011

This is a summary of the most popular articles published on iDB this past week. Please make sure to spread our iPhone wisdom by sharing our posts on Twitter and Facebook.

Jailbreak iOS 4.3 using Sn0wBreeze Ryan Petrich about next version of Cydia: it will be awesome Saurik: what to and what not to expect from the next version of Cydia Springtomize brings extensive customization to iOS Is Apple intentionally handicapping web apps? Battery issues may be another reason to stay away from iOS 4.3 SIM Interposer provides unlock for iPhone 4 AT&T cracks down on MyWi tethering users iPhone 5 prototype with metal back suggests a more durable design Vote for your Top 5 paid jailbreak apps

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Rumor: Revamped MobileMe Launching Next Month

Alex Heath ∙ March 19, 2011

Remember when we all signs were pointing to a MobileMe revamp at Apple's last event? The iPad 2 ended up stealing the show, and MobileMe wasn't addressed at all.

Apple has stopped selling MobileMe at their retail stores, and you can only sign up for the 60-day free trial online. Because there is no current way to actually pay for MobileMe, it makes sense that Apple is about to do something significant to their cloud-based sync/storage solution.

According to an inside source, Apple will launch a new, free version of MobileMe in April...

How to Become a Millionaire Developing iPhone Apps

Sébastien Page ∙ March 19, 2011

We all know you can quickly and easily become a millionaire simply by developing a few iPhone apps, right? Of course I'm being a tad sarcastic here but when the App Store was first launched, making iPhone apps was the new gold rush.

Things have changed quite a bit since then. With a few hundred thousand apps in the App Store, being a successful app developer is harder than ever, and it's not going to get any easier.

The folks over at InstantShift created a nice infographics to illustrate how to make a million dollars selling apps, in just 581,395 easy steps...

iPad 2 Destroyed in Slow Motion

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

ZAGG.com has put together a riveting video to portray the dangers the outside world has that threaten your precious new iPad 2. Grant it, your iPad 2 will most likely not be shot with a shotgun but it does entice you to pay the extra bucks to protect your new iDevice. Watch the video below and enjoy the slow motion explosions!

Remember, you can get 20% off any ZAGG product by ordering from here and entering coupon code zagg20.

Need a New Way to Navigate Your iPhone’s Screens? Try ‘SwipeNav’

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 19, 2011

SwipeNav is a jailbreak tweak that enables swipe navigation on apps that support UINavigation. Got all that?

Yeah, I was about as confused as that sounds when reading the description for SwipeNav, but after actually trying the tweak, I was able to understand the concept behind it.

In a nutshell, SwipeNav will allow you to use swipe motions to navigate to a prior page on apps that feature the blue navigation bar at the top...

Top Five Paid Jailbreak Apps/Tweaks: Vote for Your Favorites

Guest Author ∙ March 19, 2011

Most people tend to jailbreak for the packages and features that don't require payment. Among the many, SBSettings, Mobile Substrate, Cydia, OpenSSH, ActionMenu, SwitcherMod, and others stand out for functionality the iPhone should have. But which apps are truly worth buying in Cydia?

We're calling for a vote for the top five paid packages and products available from Cydia. If you were to lose all of your purchases, what would be the first five jailbreak tweaks that you spend money on to perfect your iPhone's configuration?

Spotted iPhone 5 Prototype With Metal Back Suggests a More Durable Design

Alex Heath ∙ March 18, 2011

A report claims that iPhone 5 prototypes have been spotted at Foxconn, and new intel confirms that the device will have a very similar design to the iPhone 4. Although the form between the two devices will remain similar, there should be two major design changes to set the iPhone 5 apart from its predecessor.

We've already heard that there will be a larger display, and a new rumor claims that the iPhone will have a metal back. This isn't the first time we've heard about Apple ditching the easily-breakable glass of the iPhone 4 for something more durable...

A Year Later, the “Lost iPhone” Investigation is Almost Over

Sébastien Page ∙ March 18, 2011

You remember the lost iPhone debacle last year? If you don't, let me refresh your memory.

Apple engineer goes to a bar, gets drunk, forgets a prototype of what will later be known as the iPhone 4. Another dude finds the prototype, sells it to Gizmodo which of course ran the full story about "the next iPhone". Apple gets pissed, sends cops over to Gizmodo editor's house, bust down his door, which was the beginning of a long investigation.

I made it short but you get the idea. Here we are, 11 months later, and it seems the investigation is getting close to an end...

‘Springboard Enhancer’ Promises Cramped iPhone Home Screens

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 18, 2011

It seems like we've been down this road before, doesn't it? Springboard Enhancer is a tweak that promises springboard customization, and it generally focuses on adding 5 app icons on your springboard, in your folders, in your dock, and in your app switcher.

If you've been using tweaks like Five Icon Dock, Five Icon Folder, Five Icon Switcher, etc., Springboard Enhancer can outright replace all of those jailbreak tweaks, and it's free just like the aforementioned tweaks as well.

Springboard Enhancer is all tweak, there are no app icons, and no settings section to worry about configuring; just install it and go...

Djay for iPhone Makes Listening to Music Fun Again

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 17, 2018

I must admit, it's been quite some time since an application took me by surprise. But when I read that algoriddim's djay app was coming to the iPhone, I seriously underestimated its entertainment value. I don't typically fall into the 'DJ' category, but it's fun to pretend. I love music, but wouldn't have a clue what to do if you put actual mixing equipment in front of me.

I've played with these kinds of apps before, but only on my iPad. The 10" screen allowed me plenty of room to spin my records, and that's about all I ever did. The novelty usually wore off within 5 minutes. So how could djay for the iPhone give me hours of entertainment?

AT&T Cracks Down on MyWi Tethering Users

Sébastien Page ∙ March 17, 2011

If you're a heavy user of MyWi, the most popular jailbreak app that allows tethering, then watch out because AT&T is coming after you. According to various reports from MyWi users, AT&T has been sending SMS and emails warning them that they have to activate the official tethering option if they want to tether their iPhone.

Additionally, the email AT&T sent to some MyWi users warns them that if they don't hear from them before March 27, those users will automatically be enrolled in the 4 GB DataPro plan, which is required for activating the official tethering option...

iPhone Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Other Smartphones

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

For the 5th time in a row, Apple is ranking #1 in a customer satisfaction survey conducted by JD Power. The iPhone scored 795 out of 1,000 points, which is slightly lower than the 800 points it had scored in the same survey a few months ago.

Closely followed by Motorola (763) and HTC (762), the iPhone performs particularly well in ease of operation, operating system, features and physical design. This score is obviously not a surprise to anyone who owns an iPhone...