This guy managed to turn his iPad into an arcade game console, apparently using a Wii (although I could be wrong on that one). It's pretty sick. Load up some PacMan ;)
iPhone 4 Jailbreak and Unlock to Be Released at the Same Time
In a tweet sent today, MuscleNerd confirmed that the iPhone 4 unlock is ready now but it will only be released whenever the Spirit jailbreak is done, debugged and packaged.
A little earlier, PlanetBeing had sent a similar tweet stating that "we're gonna be able to give you an unlock with the jailbreak".
At this point, there is no doubt all the Dev Team is waiting for is Comex to finish up the work on Spirit, which release should be imminent.
There's been a lot of waiting for the jailbreak and unlock but it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel. The Dev Team obviously doesn't make us wait on purpose. They simply want to make sure the finished product will be bug free and stable.
Go Dev Team!
LG Can't Meet the iPad Demand
LG, the manufacturer of the iPad display, said yesterday that even though it's currently running at full capacity, the company won't be able to meet Apple's demand.
"Demand keeps growing and we can't meet it all" said LG CEO Kwon Young-soo talking about Apple's iPad. He added that "overall supply is likely to remain tight until early next year". The executive admitted that LG won't be available to meet the demand until the second quarter of 2011.
The iPad launched in 9 more countries today so this won't make the situation any better. "Apple may have to delay launches of the iPad for some countries due to tight component supplies and strong demand" said an LG executive to Reuters.
If you want an iPad for Christmas, you'd better get on the waiting list now...
[Apple Insider]
Beautiful iPad Fingerpainting
The guys over at Hongkiat put up together 20 beautiful examples of iPad fingerpainting. If you thought you couldn't do any art on an iPad, then think again! Check out the 19 other examples here.
iOS 4 Installed On 50% of iPhones
A recent survey by online ad network Chitika reveals that 50% of iPhones are now running iOS 4. iOS 3 is installed on 49% of iPhones, while the 1% remaining still runs the older iOS 2.
Looking more deeply, iOS 4.0 – the version released on June 21st – is the dominant single version at 44.5%. Version 4.0.1 – the latest official release for the iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 – clocks in at only 5% of the market, not surprising given that it was released less than a week ago.
Seeing how slow iOS 4 can make your iPhone 3G, I understand why that many people didn't update. Another reason might be that people want to keep their jailbreak. I'd be curious to know if iOS 4 adoption goes up once Spirit is released sometimes in the next few days.
What iOS version are you running on your iPhone?
Saurik Teases Us With His Jailbroken iPhone 4
The guys over at Make It Work were lucky enough to sit down with Saurik, the developer of Cydia, for a few minutes and talk to him about the current iPhone 4 jailbreak situation.
Saurik confirmed that an iPhone 4 jailbreak will be released in the near future, and that Comex, MuscleNerd, and PlanetBeing are working hard on it.
Getting Saurik on video is a pretty rare event so I suggest you check it out.
[ModMyI]
Huge iPad Numbers!
During the 3rd quarter of 2010, Apple sold 3.27 million units.
To put that into context, that’s only 200,000 fewer units than their entire Mac division sold. And it was the best Mac sales quarter ever.
Considering the iPad wasn't for sale for a full quarter, it's safe to say that iPad sales will blow past Mac sales next quarter...
[TechCrunch]
iPad Available in 9 More Countries Today
The iPad will be available in 9 more countries as of today. If you live in one of these countries and were waiting for the iPad to arrive, then run to your local Apple Store or authorized retailer:
Austria Belgium Hong Kong Ireland Luxembourg Mexico Netherlands New Zealand SingaporeFlipBoard for iPad
FlipBoard is a new app that gives a magazine-like twist to your social activity.
How to Get Your iPhone Case Refunded
If you purchased a Bumper from Apple or AT&T, you can get it refunded. This is part of a move aimed at appeasing angry iPhone 4 owners who are having reception issues with their iPhones.
How to Get Your iPhone Bumper RefundedIf you bought your Bumper by Credit Card, you should have already received a refund. Apple notes it may take one full billing cycle for the refund to appear on your banking statement. If you want to check for yourself, you can always check the status of your refund here.
If you bought your Bumper by cash, check, or gift card at an Apple Store, return to the Apple Store with your receipt by September 30th to get your refund. If like me you don't keep receipts, I suppose that showing them your Bumper case might be good enough to get a refund, but don't quote me on that.
If you bought your Bumper from the online Apple Store with a gift card, Apple will automatically mail you a new gift card for the total amount of the refund.
If you bought your Bumper from AT&T, fill out this form and mail it to Apple by September 30th. They will process your refund as soon as they receive your claim.
Note that only Bumpers will be refunded. If you bought a third-party case, you are not eligible for a refund. However if that's the case, you are eligible for a free Bumper and here is how to get it.
How to Get Your Free iPhone 4 Case
Those of you who purchased an iPhone 4 can claim your free case now. Following last week conference, Apple decided to give away free cases to every iPhone 4 owner to fix the antenna "non-problem"...
How to Get Your Free iPhone 4 Case
Step 1: Download the iPhone Case Program app from the App Store.
Step 2: Launch the app and login with your iTunes credentials.
Step 3: Select the case of your choice.
Step 4: Wait 3-4 weeks to receive your case.
I just ordered a black Bumper. There isn't much selection and I assume shipping time will go up and up as you wait, so hurry up!
White iPhone Release Date: Still TBA
Looks like those of us (myself included) who were holding out for a white iPhone 4 might as well throw in the towel. In a disappointing yet unsurprising statement earlier today, Cupertino admitted that
White models of Apple's new iPhone® 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.
The journey of the fabled white iPhone 4 started as a slight delay in pre ordering, then went on to an irritating one month push back, and after promises of an end of July release date has been completely shelved for the time being. Several reports from paint color and opacity problems to inability to meet high demand for the glass panels needed for the front and back casing of the iPhone 4 have been circling the web since the iPhone 4 launched back in mid June.