The iPhone 4's stunning retina display is perfect for a pretty wallpaper. Designers aren't necessarily cranking out beautiful wallpapers for the iPhone, and truly superb iOS wallpapers can be hard to come by.
If you don't know where to look, you may miss many of the best wallpapers available for the iPhone. Luckily, the folks at Beautiful Pixels have collected some awesome iPhone wallpapers for you to use on your home screen...
If you are looking for the latest tweak for your jailbroken iPhone, check this out. This new Cydia tweak is called 'Keypad Transparency', and I'll give you 3 guesses what it does. Give up? It gives you complete control over the opacity of your lock screen keypad.
The default opacity is set at 40%, which is what it is in the screen shot above. But the nice little feature about this app is, it allows you to customize it from up to 100% and down. Just how light can it get?
Custom ringtones have always been a popular subject when it comes to wireless phones, and the word free never hurts either. Now I know we've shared with you how to make your own iPhone ringtones, and other ways to set them , but they all require 3rd party applications.
For the longest time, I just left my ringtone on my iPhone as the default. I don't have time to go through multi-step processes, just for some cool ringers. What if I just want a fast, easy way to download free ringtones to my iPhone 4, without the extra steps?
Enter Cydia, the jailbroken app store. What was once the only way to install applications on your iPhone, has evolved into a tinkerer's dream. From icons and wallpapers, to hundreds of tweaks, Cydia is the place for iPhone customization. But what about ringtones?
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Apple TV gets MLB.tv and NBA live game streamingI just received an email from Apple telling me the 2 iPads I had ordered online have shipped. If everything goes well, I should receive them on Wednesday.
Has your order shipped yet?
It's no secret that Verizon and AT&T are at war. They are constantly battling over the best network, and ultimately the most customers. Even though Verizon has generally had a larger customer base and better call quality, AT&T has generally had faster 3G speeds (depending on location) and of course the iPhone.
That all changed on February 11th of this year, when Verizon launched their version of the iPhone 4. But it seems snagging Apple's popular smart phone wasn't enough for Big Red. They took this wireless war to a tiny little battlefield called predictive text...
I have been asked now, several times, what the application was I used to write on my iPhone 4 screenshot with in the AirPlay tutorial. So I figured instead of individual replies, I'd share this neat little App Store application with the masses. Definitely don't let the cuddly name fool you, Doodle Buddy is quite a powerful little tool.
Having used several drawing applications in the past on my iPhone, I believe Doodle Buddy to be one of the best. The application is completely free, and it can be downloaded here, in Apple's App Store. Well what makes this doodling app better than all the others? Although it has a nice, simple interface, the extra features are really what makes this one shine. These extras allow you to do things like partner doodling over a wireless connection....
Apple TV has been described, by Apple, as a hobby. But it seems to be a part of some master plan to take over your living room. What was once just a buffer between you and your desktop to stream iTunes content, is quickly becoming an extension of your iDevices.
Already known to be running a version of Apple's iOS platform, that runs on Apple's popular iPhone and iPad products, it can only be a matter of time before we see an Apple TV App Store. With one of Apple's latest software updates to the Apple TV, MLB.TV and NBA.TV (popular iPhone apps) are now available on its home screen. Could this mean other apps aren't too far behind?
Probably not. MLB.TV streaming has existed on Roku and Boxee for a couple of years already, but it's a nice touch. Users are able to watch full games without blackout restrictions and watch highlights from any game in the league. Wow if Apple gets the NFL Network, cable's in trouble.
My hope is that Apple is really considering the potential of an App Store for Apple TV. Imagine playing a racing game on your HiDef TV, off of your Apple TV, using your iPad as a steering wheel. Or imagine playing board games on the big screen, while the whole family uses iPod touches and iPhones as controllers.
Has anyone subscribed to either of these services? Is anyone holding their breath for an Apple TV App Store? Tell us below!
Me too. After almost three hours of waiting (I know that's not much compared to some) at my local Best Buy, I was told there were no more WiFi-only models left at that location. Not only that but there were no more white iPad 2 available.
With only about 25-30 people ahead of me in line, and almost none of them walking away with white iPad, I had to wonder how small their drop shipment actually was. It also would have been lovely to know the model availability before I wasted most of my afternoon, waiting on the impossible. Determined to not accept defeat, I then proceeded across the street to Target....
My hopes that they somehow had some iPads left were crushed when I made my way to the electronics department. Not only were they sold out, they only had 6 units to start with, and none of them were the 16GB WiFi-only model I lusted after. So I went back to my car and although frustrated, quickly dialed every Walmart in town.
It was about 5:30 P.M. at this point, but I was desperate, and was hoping that the general public wasn't much aware of Walmart carrying iPad 2's on launch day. But with every phone call, reality crept a little bit closer. Finally, it was time to give up the chase, and I headed home. I had completely failed, or did I?
Yesterday morning, I mentioned that I had a feeling iPad 2 stock was limited, and I was spot on. So, did Apple drop the ball on their big launch day, or did everything go as planned? I'm going to go with the latter, because although the iPad 2 was just announced a week ago, original iPad sales had to give Apple some kind of insight to what demand was going to be for their new tablet.
Apple's plan, like many other major product launches, may have just been to release a limited number on launch day. Even though they may have warehouses packed with iPad 2's, they could be choosing not to ship to create a higher demand. Releasing iPads in rounds also makes Apple more agile. If they release a million units at a time, and there is a defect, they can quickly repair the problem.
But whatever the reason, I know that the hundreds of thousands of loyal Apple fans that flocked to their respective Apple stores and retailers, deserved better. My one opportunity to purchase an iPad 2 was a 64GB Black AT&T model, $829. That's almost double what I was wanting to spend, and I just didn't have any use for all the extra memory.
Were you able to snag an iPad 2 on launch day? Or did you have a similar, disappointing experience like myself? Tell us below!
Yesterday Tina decided it was time to update her iPhone firmware. It was probably the first software update she did since she got her iPhone 4, months ago. Because she doesn't need or even care about a jailbreak, her iPhone is clean. No jailbreak.
I was watching South Park when I heard her voice from upstairs: "honey, I have a problem, it's saying something about error 1013". Damn you, iPhone, for disturbing me while watching disturbing TV shows!
I had had this error 1013 before so I was confident it would be a one-minute fix...
One of the biggest things I'm concerned with on my smart phone is battery life. What good is a wireless phone if it always needs to be plugged in? With some of my older iPhones (iPhone 2G, 3G), it was a major issue. But since I've gotten my iPhone 4, it's never really been a problem.
I've had Android and Blackberries for work phones in the past, and I can honestly say the iPhone 4 is the best when it comes to battery life. Well it looks like my experience are in line with most everybody else's, as cnet test results confirm that the iPhone is top dog...
Earlier today we mentioned that the iOS hacker, i0n1c, stated that he was going to wait until iOS 4.3.1 to release his jailbreak. This comes in wake of the events that took place in Canada at this years Pwn2Own contest. Of large interest to hackers and corporations alike, thousands turn out to witness the latest in cyber security fraud.
The name of the game is Pwn2Own, meaning if you are the fastest to hack it, you get it. These devices range from Blackberrys and iPhones, to MacBooks and laptops. Google was even on hand with a $20,000 reward to anyone who could hack their Chrome software. But day 2 was all about the iPhone 4, and was once again exploited by security expert, Charlie Miller...