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How to Fix the iPhone’s Dreaded Recovery Loop and Downgrade Back to iOS 4.3.3

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 21, 2011

If you're the type of person who likes to sell your current iPhone and use the funds to upgrade to the latest and greatest iPhone, then you've been there before. Restoring your iPhone to stock, and cleaning it up, is essential if you want to ensure you get top dollar for your device.

Thankfully, Cody already covered quite a few bases in his article, here. But what if you're still having issues downgrading your iPhone, or getting it back to stock after jailbreaking? I know a lot of you have personally told me about your struggles with the iPhone's dreaded recovery loop.

If you're having issues downgrading your iPhone back to iOS 4.3.3, issues with iTunes Error (1), and/or you're stuck in the recovery loop, and can't get out, this video tutorial should fix what ails you...

Let this iPhone Dock and Handset Take You Back in Time

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

Cult of Mac points to a rather interesting new iPhone dock by the Old Time Computer outfit. The company loves to mash up old fashioned woodwork and cutting edge technology, and it might just have a hit on its hands with this classic iPhone accessory.

The handmade wooden dock not only looks gorgeous, but it also keeps your iDevice charged with a built-in USB cable. Perhaps the coolest part, though, is that it comes with an old-fashioned handset, capable of connecting to your iPhone via bluetooth...

New Mobius Case Lets You Charge Your iPhone with Solar Energy

Alex Heath ∙ September 21, 2011

What's cooler than an iPhone case that recharges your battery? How about an iPhone case that recharges your iPhone's battery with the sun.

Etón has released the Mobius NSP300B Rechargeable Battery Case for the iPhone 4. Featuring a 1800 mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery, the NSP300B sports a solar pack that will charge your iPhone with the energy it draws from sunlight.

Tim Cook to Unveil iPhone 5 on October 4th

Alex Heath ∙ September 21, 2011

AllThingsD is reporting that Apple has scheduled its next media event for Tuesday, October 4th. Reportedly, new CEO Tim Cook will be the star of the show, and Apple will unveil the "next iteration" of the iPhone.

Rumors have been circulating that Apple would announce the next gen iPhone in late-September with an early-October release, but that appears to not be the case. AllThingsD was the source that originally started the October date rumor for the iPhone 5, and now the publication is backing up its claim with a specific date...

Take All of Your iOS Devices with You With AyeGear

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 27, 2016

With the holidays quickly approaching, you might find yourself scrambling for gift ideas. But what do you get for the person that has everything? How about a jacket that will allow them to carry everything?

Enter AyeGear, the must-have overcoat for the technology-laden traveler. Not only does the jacket protect you from the elements, it also houses 18 pockets that will hold everything from your iPad to your iPod touch...

T-Mobile: We’re Not Getting the iPhone 5 This Year

Alex Heath ∙ September 20, 2011

A leaked internal document from T-Mobile says that the carrier will not offer the iPhone 5 on its network this year. Previous rumors have suggested that Apple would open up iPhone availability on all US carriers with the iPhone 5 launch this Fall, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

T-Mobile’s Chief Marketing Officer Cole Broadman has said that T-Mobile will not "get the iPhone 5 this year." Should T-Mobile customers be concerned?

Warning: Skype for iOS Has a Vulnerability that Allows Hackers to Steal Your Data

Sébastien Page ∙ September 20, 2011

If you're using Skype for iOS version 3.0.1 or older, you might want to think twice before opening messages from people you don't know. According to a security expert, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Chat section of Skype for iOS on both the iPhone and iPod touch.

Apparently, Skype fails to properly encode the "full name" of the sender of an incoming chat message, allowing the sender to add malicious JavaScript code that can be executed as the message is opened...

White iPod Touch Coming in October with Small Changes

Alex Heath ∙ September 20, 2011

Apple is expected to hold its next iPhone/iPod event in the next few weeks, and a new report claims that the Cupertino company will release a white iPod touch with minor improvements alongside new iPhone hardware.

Most of the rumors have been focused on the upcoming iPhone, with dozens of part and case leaks pointing towards similar designs. On the iPod front, not much has been said, until now...

The Tim Cook Effect

Cody Lee ∙ Updated September 24, 2011

As we inch closer to Apple's expected announcement, it seems like everyone is scrambling to make their last minute predictions. What will the iPhone 5 look like? Is Apple really going to release a lower end model of its popular smartphone?

While most folks seem convinced that we'll see two new versions of the iPhone this Fall, there are some skeptics. How can Apple offer a low-cost version of its exclusive handset? Wouldn't it have to sacrifice quality? Not necessarily...

Google Introduces Mobile Payments for Smartphones with Google Wallet

Alex Heath ∙ September 19, 2011

Google has finally unveiled its public service for mobile payments called Google Wallet. The NFC-based technology will initially work with select Android devices and participating merchants to give customers the ability to pay with their smartphones.

Short of a South Korean carrier offering an NFC-equipped iPhone case to customers, mobile payment technology has yet to make its name known on the iOS platform. Apple is expected to unveil an iPhone with an embedded NFC chip next year...

Did a Samsung Executive Just Confirm NFC for the iPhone 5?

Cody Lee ∙ September 19, 2011

In the interesting Korea Times article we mentioned earlier today, a Samsung executive was quoted in saying that the company was looking to ban all iPhone 5 sales in Korea once the new device launched.

He claimed that Samsung was going to take Apple to court over its violation of the company's patents related to wireless technology. But thankfully, the senior level executive didn't stop there with the information...

Samsung Plans to Sue Apple As Soon As the iPhone 5 Arrives in Korea

Sébastien Page ∙ September 19, 2011

Welcome to chapter XXVII of the ridiculous legal battle that Samsung and Apple are fighting, mostly over patents dictating who owns what technology. Today's potential lawsuit is brought to you by Samsung.

Even though the iPhone 5 currently is no more than a bunch of rumors and speculations, Samsung already knows for sure that it will bring Apple to court over the iPhone 5 as soon as it hits Korea...