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FolderEnhancer for iPhone Released [Get it Now]

Sébastien Page ∙ October 1, 2010

A couple weeks ago we introduced you to FolderEnhancer, an awesome jailbreak app that let's you considerably improve what you can do with Folders on your iPhone. At the time though, the app was still being worked on. I'm here to tell you FolderEnhancer is now available on Cydia.

iOS 4 gave us the ability to create folders on the home screen. This was in itself a big step forward but its implementation is limited. FolderEnhancer unleashes the potential of your iPhone folders with some amazing features...

Apple TV Gets a Jailbreak

Sébastien Page ∙ October 1, 2010

That didn't take long. A few days after demoing there iPod Touch 4G jailbreak, the Dev Team has now given us proof of a jailbreak for the new Apple TV that came out a couple days ago. It had been confirmed that the Apple TV could be jailbroken, but to be honest with you, I didn't expect it to come so quickly.

This Apple TV jailbreak takes advantage of the same SHAtter exploit used on the iPod 4G by restoring it to a custom IPSW using PwnageTool. Brilliant...

Data Counter App Keeps Track of Your Data Usage

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated February 16, 2018

Since AT&T recently started offering capped data plans for iPhone, those of you who were not grandfathered into the unlimited plan do have to pay attention to their 3G and Edge usage. While the iPhone does offer the ability to monitor your usage by going to Settings > General > Usage, it still doesn't offer a reliable way to see what you're really using.

Enters Data Counter, a jailbreak application that helps you keep track of your data usage within a given period...

How’s That 2GB Data Cap Treating You?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 30, 2010

By now there’s been ample time to digest the consequences of AT&T’s 2 gigabyte data cap initiated earlier this summer. Would it be too little? Are the prices fair? These were some of the questions that only time and usage could aptly answer. Well, I’ve done the time, and I’ve certainly put in my fair share of mileage on my iPhone 4 to be able to draw a conclusion.

At $25 for 2,048 MB of data, that amounts to about .01220703 cents per megabyte. So a little over a penny per megabyte. Sounds fair enough. But cost was never the huge factor in my worries about AT&T’s new guidelines, real world usage was. In other words, how would my normal usage be affected by these new rules? Would I always have the data cap in the back of my mind causing me to stress unnecessarily? That’s something I didn’t want to have to put up with...

Angry Birds iPhone App Gets A Massive Update

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

I rarely if ever write about iPhone apps updates but today I felt compelled to do it for 2 reasons. One, Angry Birds is freaking awesome. Two, this game is a good example of what every iPhone developer should do.

Unless you've been under a rock for the last few months, you most likely have heard of Angry Birds, a game where you have to throw birds at evil pigs. Sounds terrible, doesn't it? It is however as addictive as heroin, so play with care...

DIY: the $100 iPhone Stand

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

It had been a while since we saw one of these creative DIY iPhone stands. While doing my morning reading I came across this video on TUAW showing designer Enrique Pardo turning a $100 bill into an origami iPhone stand.

Of course this would perfectly work with a $1 bill but we ain't that cheap ;)

Google's Chrome OS Running on the iPad

Sébastien Page ∙ September 30, 2010

There's been photos of Chrome OS running on the iPad for a few days. I didn't want to publish them because they could have very well been fake. But this video is proving me wrong. Hacker Hexxeh managed to get Chrome OS to work on an iPad. I'll stick to iOS... You?

HDR Capabilities Coming to the iPhone 3GS?

Sébastien Page ∙ September 30, 2010

Is HDR photo capabilities coming to the iPhone 3GS? It seems like it looking at the discovery 9 to 5 Mac made of what appears to be a future HDR feature in the 3GS. As you can see in this image, there are two icons for the HDR feature inside the SDK. One clearly is for the iPhone 4 Retina Display, and the other is for an iPhone without the Retina Display, which most likely is the iPhone 3GS.

This seems to be pretty good news if it is indeed for real. On the other hand, it could very well be a feature that Apple decided to drop at the last minute which would mean the 3GS will never get HDR...

Aluminum Jacket for iPhone is Army Strong

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

If the Hummer was an iPhone case, it would probably be the Abee Aluminium Jacket for iPhone. This is definitely not going to cater to everybody's needs but I'm sure there is a market for this case, maybe in the army?

Japanese company Abee came out with an aluminum case called the Type 01 that reminds us of the Vapor case, just a bit more rough looking...

Do You Want to Blog About the iPhone? I’m Looking for Writers

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated May 11, 2011

Please Read Everything Carefully

Within the last few months, iPhone Download Blog has become hugely popular. In fact, it's so popular that I can't keep up with all the news and admin tasks myself. Fortunately Ethan helps me out by posting some articles on a regular basis, but we want to step up our game a notch.

To do that, we need talented and knowledgeable people to come join us in our iPhone blogging adventures. Someone who is passionate about everything iPhone and who wants to share his views, opinions, rants and more about our favorite device. Will that be you?

How Popular is the iPhone?

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Ever wondered how popular the iPhone really is? What kind of market share does it have? How are sales compared to other smartphones?

This nice infographics by BillShrink will show you some interesting stats about the iPhone and its competitors. Hit the jump for the full size image...

Bought an iPhone 4? Don’t Forget to Claim Your Free iPhone Case

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated July 24, 2016

If you bought an iPhone 4 between its launch date and September 30th, you are entitled to receiving a free iPhone case from Apple. The company had decided to give away case to iPhone 4 owners after complaints started erupting about the iPhone 4 antenna issue.

Last month though, Apple released a statement and confirmed that the "iPhone 4 Case program" would end on September 30th. So if you bought an iPhone 4 and haven't claimed your free case, then hurry up. Here is what you need to do...