If you are currently running the beta build of iOS 5 on any of your iDevices, you might want to read this. That goes double for folks using the firmware that don't have an Apple developer's account.
Known jailbreak developer iH8sn0w warned the Twitter nation yesterday that the iOS 5 Beta 1 has an expiration date. Once expired, the firmware will lock you out of your device until it's downgraded or iOS 5 officially launches...
After almost two years, it looks as though Facebook will be releasing an official app for the iPad in the next "coming weeks." According to The New York Times, Facebook is putting the finishing touches on its iPad app, and the social network juggernaut has been working with Apple to get the app ready for the App Store.
This news is particularly interesting in light of the recent uncovering of "Project Spartan" - a secret Facebook product that is aimed at taking on Apple's App Store and other mobile platforms.
If this Facebook for iPad news is true, then Apple and Facebook are in a much better relationship than we all thought, despite the fact that Apple went with Twitter integration in iOS 5...
Apple hasn't had much success with social networking in the past. Remember Ping, Apple's ill-fated attempt at bringing music fans and the artists they love closer together? No, probably not. It's still sitting there though, kinda hidden inside iTunes just waiting for someone to stumble upon it.
If a new patent filing by Apple is to be believed, it seems the smartphone, computer, and now tablet giant may be looking into the whole 'bringing people together' idea once more; this time by using your phone as a way to find like-minded people...
If Apple's litigation team thinks they have a pretty good case against Samsung for violating trade dress, wait until they get wind of this new iPhone-imitating Android device.
While blatant iPhone rip-offs certainly aren't anything new, the fact that a major U.S. retail chain like Sears is selling them is kind of surprising. Even though the device touts some big features, iDB has a pool going on just how long this device remains available...
TechCrunch has been spilling the beans on Facebook's entire 2011 roadmap over the last few days. It appears that someone inside the social networking company has been sending the site information regarding top secret Facebook projects.
We've already told you about the new Facebook photo sharing app, but some even more interesting stuff has developed since then. Ladies and gentleman, allow me to introduce Project Spartan...
For the first time in history, Apple is now offering factory unlocked iPhones in the U.S. If you walk into your local Apple store, or browse online, you can purchase an unlocked iPhone 4 for operation on any compatible carrier. These unlocked devices start at $649.
AT&T does not currently offer unlocked iPhones in the United States. AT&T has yet to state if it will offer unlocked iPhones in its stores, or if the GSM carrier will unlock previously purchased iPhones.
Apple stores are world-renowned beacons of retail success. Their architectural design and aesthetic feel set Apple apart from 99% of the retail market. When you walk into an Apple store, the atmosphere is bright, airy, clean, and filled with happy geeks that are willing to assist you.
But what's life like behind the white and metallic walls that house Apple's retail employees? The Wall Street Journal has combed through leaked Apple training manuals and interviewed former Apple employees. Here are some of the findings...
It appears that the tech world hasn't seen the last of major iOS software announcements this month. The folks over at TechCrunch have gotten their hands on some pretty interesting information regarding a certain social networking company and a new photo sharing app.
The website has received dozens of screenshots and documents from an unknown source that depict a new Facebook app running on an iPhone. What's more, the software looks like a portal for a new Instangram-like photo sharing service...
A few days ago, we gave you a list of passwords not to use. You might recall that the data from the post was collected from an iOS app called Big Brother Security. The software made headlines when the developer went public with the information.
Daniel Amitay performed a little experiment by anonymously collecting user's 4 digit passwords from his Big Brother Security app. Though his findings were quite interesting, publishing them may not have been the brightest move...
If you think back to just before the iPad 2 was officially announced, you'll probably also remember the unusual way in which the new hardware was being leaked left and right; specifically, leaks that came out of Chinese supply sites.
Recently, the Chinese police became involved and as a result, three people have been arrested in relation to the leaking of iPad 2 information after a three month investigation, according to The Wall Street Journal....
Now that the Nokia and Apple dispute has been settled, the tech world can turn its attention back to the Samsung "copycat case." Apple filed the lawsuit back in April of this year, claiming that Samsung copied several iDevice design elements in their products.
The Cupertino company submitted another filing shortly after that, asking to see some of Samsung's upcoming products in relation to the complaint. In turn, Samsung likewise submitted a Motion to Compel, asking to see Apple's new iPad 3 and iPhone 5 models. How did Steve Jobs and company respond?
Well, you knew it was coming. After the ultimate list of new features in iOS 5, and realizing that Apple owes the jailbreak community a bit of thanks, it's time to compare.
What jailbreak tweaks/apps/extensions did Apple "receive inspiration" from in iOS 5? Whether you see these jailbreak apps as influencing Apple or not, it's pretty clear that Apple has had its eye on the Cydia frontier for quite some time.
So, here you go:Â A list of the jailbreak tweaks that are duplicated as features in iOS 5...