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New iPad Commercal: Iconic

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

Apple recently released a new iPad commercial in attempt to seperate it even further from it's competitors labeling the iPad as "iconic". The commercial focuses on some aspects of the iPad that really sets it apart. Here are the highlights:

Music creation on the ipad is 2nd to none Reading the news with the best interactive interface Word processing applications for use in the classroom Large, bright & colorful display for viewing books and magazines Best of all, the iPad now has 60,000+ iPad specific apps availble in the App Store

Here's Apple's take on the commercial: "From Hollywood to the classroom, the iPad now has over 60,000 apps for just about everyone and everything. Go to www.apple.com/ipad to learn more."

What do you think? Has the iPad established itself has the icon amongst the tablet industry?

iPhone Hardware and Accessories from Macworld Expo

Alex Heath ∙ Updated November 12, 2018

The Macworld Expo is a giant technology conference that takes place once a year in California. Unlike the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Macworld is totally focused on everything Apple. The entire conference is devoted to Macs, iPhones, iPads, iPods, hardware, accessories, etc. Journalists and Apple pundits meet at Macworld to discuss the state of Apple's technology and speculate about what is to come.

Hardware is a huge part of Macworld, with more and more attention increasingly being given to iOS hardware and accessories. The guys over at Mac Life posted a great gallery of some iOS hardware/accessories that stood out at Macworld this year. Here are a couple highlights from their findings...

“Big Surprise” to be Included With Upcoming GreenPois0n Untethered Jailbreak?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 31, 2011

If you've been keeping your ear to the street, a.k.a. keeping up with the latest jailbreak news on Twitter, then you may have stumbled upon several rumblings about a "big surprise" that will be included with the upcoming GreenPois0n jailbreak.

This newest version of GreenPois0n will provide an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 firmware, and is destined to arrive any day now.

What could the so-called "big surprise" be? Will it be something we've seen before? Will it be a totally new feature that will blow our minds?

Prevent Accidentally Updating Your iPhone With RecoveryGuard

Guest Author ∙ January 31, 2011

Have you ever accidentally updated your jailbroken or unlocked iDevice, leaving you without a jailbreak or unlock for weeks or even months? Well, there’s finally a solution to stop accidental updating.

From the creator of MiTime and Pushfix, comes another extremely useful utility! RecoveryGuard is a new tool which prevents accidental upgrade and restore of your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Check inside for details on how it works...

Status Updates Hidden from Live Feed and Missing Privacy Settings in Facebook App

Alex Heath ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

A couple Facebook for iPhone bugs have been reported by disgruntled Facebook users. Two known problems have recently started surfacing within Facebook's official app: status updates from the iPhone are not being sent to the News Feed, and Facebook for iPhone is missing from users' privacy settings.

We have no information as to how widespread these problems are, but there has been enough complaint to justify these bugs as real issues.

Here are the details...

GeoHot’s RubyRa1n iPhone Jailbreak Coming After February 10th?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 30, 2011

Did MuscleNerd just let the cat out of the bag? Not only did we post news this morning regarding pod2g's recently discovered untethered jailbreak exploit, MuscleNerd dropped a hint about GeoHot's next jailbreak move; presumably RubyRa1n.

Back on January 3rd, we posted about another dime dropped by MuscleNerd, which claims that GeoHot's upcoming jailbreak will be an untethered jailbreak as well.

What else do we know about GeoHot's next move?

Google Rolling Out Instant Preview to the iPhone, iPad

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 30, 2011

Google continues its iOS update-fest, with Google Instant Preview being the latest feature from the search giant to make its way to the iPhone.

Personally, I'm not a big user of Google Instant Preview on the desktop, but I could see how it would prove beneficial to those involved in an intensive search for something specific.

Instant Preview allows you to quickly compare results, and pinpoint relevant content on the desktop; now those same features are heading to your iPhone...

Preview: A New Jailbreak Tweak Called VoiceActivator

Alex Heath ∙ January 30, 2011

The iPhone has had "Voice Control" for quite awhile. And although many verbal commands are supported, the iPhone's Voice Control still lacks the potential it could have.

You can already use Voice Control to make a call and play a song, but it's a shame you can't have more varied types of commands. Wouldn't it be nice if you could use the iPhone's native verbal recognition to look up a webpage or launch an app?

A new jailbreak tweak, by popular developer chpwn, will soon be released in Cydia. Its aim is to provide more customizability and functionality to the iPhone's Voice Control...

Brand New Untethered Jailbreak Exploit Discovered By pod2g

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 30, 2011

Chronic Dev Team member @pod2g has been a busy man lately. Just a little over a week ago he unveiled a YouTube video showcasing the latest version of GreenPois0n, which is an untethered jailbreak tool for iOS 4.2.1.

Not one to rest on his laurels, the iPhone hacker tweeted yesterday that he's uncovered yet another exploit.

This latest exploit will also allow for a future untethered jailbreak, as the cat and mouse game between Apple and the jailbreak community carries on...

Top 10 iPhone News You Might Have Missed This Week

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 30, 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.

The ’80s Called And It Wants Its Case Back RedSn0w 0.9.7b Untethered Jailbreak Coming Soon For Windows 'DeepEnd' Adds a 3D Effect to Your iPhone's Wallpaper Apple Hit With Yet Another Class Action Lawsuit '3DBoard' is an Awesome 3D Home Screen For the iPhone AT&T Offering Customers Unlimited Data to Get Back at Verizon? The Verizon iPhone 4′s Full Pricing Details Revealed Elderly Woman Gets Caught Smuggling Over 40 iPhones Print From Anywhere With Your iPhone Using Google Cloud Print Toshiba’s Tablet Website Disses the iPhone And the iPade Woman Hangs Up on $10,000 iTunes Gift Card Phone Call Want an Off-Contract Verizon iPhone? Prepare to Pay Verbs - An IM App That Apple Would Be Proud Of

The ’80s Called And It Wants Its Case Back

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

You gotta love the 1980s. In 1989, a gallon of gas was only 97 cents. Those were the days.

"Mobile" phones were huge in the '80s. In fact, they were the largest they've ever been. Plastic shells, giant battery packs and long antennas probably come to mind. In the '90s, phones started getting drastically thinner and more compact. In 2004, the Motorola RAZR shellshocked the mobile market and phones started getting super thin and light.

For those of us who like to feel nostalgic...

‘TV Hat’ Turns Your iPhone Into a Personal Cinema, You Into a Crazy Looking Futuristic Beekeeper

Jeff Benjamin ∙ January 29, 2011

I can empathize with anyone who wants to push an accessory for the iPhone while at Macworld, hey, there's a lot of money to be made in this business. What I won't do is condone ridiculousness. The following is an example of said ridiculousness.

The TV Hat Personal Theatre for the iPhone is an article of clothing that you wear on your head; it has an iPhone pouch strategically sewn into its bill. Not only that, but it features a small drape that covers your entire face, ensuring that no light leakage ruins your personal cinema experience.

This brings new meaning to the term Retina Display, because having an iPhone this close to your eyes for extended periods is bound to sauté your retina, cornea, and ever other important feature of that visionary apparatus you call eyes.

Full video of the sheer ridiculousness ahead!