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TinyUmbrella Updated for iOS 4.3.1 Support

Following Apple's official release of iOS 4.3.1 yesterday, notcom has updated TinyUmbrella to support the latest version of iOS.

TinyUmbrella version 4.30.05 supports iOS 4.3.1 for all iDevices. Compatibility excludes the Verizon iPhone 4, since Apple has yet to release iOS 4.3.x for the Verizon iPhone.

As a reminder, to save your SHSH blobs, simply connect your iDevice via USB to your computer, launch TinyUmbrella, and click the “Save SHSH” button.

Leaked iPhone 5 Parts Surface, Reveal Very Similar Design to the iPhone 4

9to5 Mac has gotten their hands on what they claim to be legitimate parts for the iPhone 5. Among other things, these internal parts confirm former speculation that Apple's next iPhone would share a very similar design with the current iPhone 4.

Even though the overall design will remain the same, these leaked parts do reveal some interesting things about the iPhone 5...

Gevey SIM Interposer Confirmed Working on iPhone 4 on T-Mobile USA

Last week, the Gevey Team announced their SIM Interposer for the iPhone 4. This SIM Interposer would provide the long awaited iPhone 4 unlock or Baseband 2.10.04 and 3.10.01.

Although there was some speculation as to whether this SIM Interposer was legit or not, today a reader over at Redmond Pie has provided evidence showing an iPhone 4 with 2.10.04 baseband running on T-Mobile USA's network using the Gevey SIM Interposer.

Weird Way To Improve Your iPhone 4’s Reception

Still suffering from the antennagate problem with the iPhone 4? How about spotty coverage on AT&T?

A strange and inventive method will supposedly help your reception strength. Next time you find yourself with crummy coverage, put your iPhone in a glass. You probably want to make sure it's empty first...

Spotted iPhone 5 Prototype With Metal Back Suggests a More Durable Design

A report claims that iPhone 5 prototypes have been spotted at Foxconn, and new intel confirms that the device will have a very similar design to the iPhone 4. Although the form between the two devices will remain similar, there should be two major design changes to set the iPhone 5 apart from its predecessor.

We've already heard that there will be a larger display, and a new rumor claims that the iPhone will have a metal back. This isn't the first time we've heard about Apple ditching the easily-breakable glass of the iPhone 4 for something more durable...

A Year Later, the “Lost iPhone” Investigation is Almost Over

You remember the lost iPhone debacle last year? If you don't, let me refresh your memory.

Apple engineer goes to a bar, gets drunk, forgets a prototype of what will later be known as the iPhone 4. Another dude finds the prototype, sells it to Gizmodo which of course ran the full story about "the next iPhone". Apple gets pissed, sends cops over to Gizmodo editor's house, bust down his door, which was the beginning of a long investigation.

I made it short but you get the idea. Here we are, 11 months later, and it seems the investigation is getting close to an end...

Gevey SIM Interposer Provides Unlock For All iPhone 4s

Remember the days of the TurboSIM, and how that was a popular method for unlocking the iPhone 2G in 2008?

Gevey, one of the companies that was a leading provider of those TurboSIMs has released a SIM Interposer which can unlock the iPhone 4 up to iOS 4.3 by force activating the baseband using the emergency dialer.

Use the iPhone to Enable GPS on the iPad While Tethering

If you don't pony up the cash for a 3G-enabled iPad 2, you won't get the GPS capabilities of a carrier network connection. That means that, unless you are connected to a Wifi access point, the maps functionality of the iPad will not be able to track your location or give you live directions, etc.

The internal GPS is definitely one of the biggest pros for the 3G models of the iPad. With an internal GPS, the iPad can be a great navigation tool for your car's dashboard. So, what can you do to get GPS on the iPad 2 without a 3G connection?

A new report claims that you can use the iPhone's data connection through tethering to enable GPS functionality on the iPad...

Alleged iPhone 5 Cases Point to iPhone 4 Design With Larger Screen

Some new cases have surfaced on Alibaba that claim to be designed for Apple's unreleased and unannounced iPhone 5. These iPhone 5 case listings, alongside similar designs from Hard Mac, point to an iPhone 5 design that is very similar to the iPhone 4's.

If these cases are legitimate, the iPhone 5 will not be as significant of a redesign as speculation assumed. However, it is also noted that these cases lend credence to a slightly larger screen...

Times Square Video Billboards Hacked Using an iPhone?

The iPhone has been known for many useful things, but hacking Times Square billboards is a first.

A video has been posted on YouTube showing a man who uses his iPhone to hijack video billboards in Times Square. CBS news has commented on the video, claiming that they would assume it's fake, but if it's in fact real, they'll be the first to purchase one...

Messages App Updated in iOS 4.3, Shorter Tones and More Options

In addition to the much-awaited Personal Hotspot feature for AT&T iPhone 4 owners, Apple also updated the Messages app in iOS 4.3.

Although there are no changes to the app itself per say, Apple has updated the alert options. This includes significantly shorter SMS (text) ringtones, clearer text ringtone sounds from the speaker, and the settings for the Messages app now allow you to have alert tones repeat up to ten times at two minute intervals.

iOS 4.3 Jailbreak Releasing Before Next Weekend?

Following today's announcement of the first iPad 2 jailbreak by @Comex, iPhone hacker @i0n1c has updated us with the status of his untethered iOS 4.3 jailbreak, which was revealed late last week.

i0n1c has  updated his original YouTube video showing off the jailbreak, with an ETA for the untethered jailbreak which he states will be released "before next weekend"...