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Apple Quickly Updates iTunes to Version 10.3.1

Sébastien Page ∙ June 8, 2011

The latest iTunes (version 10.3) just shipped a couple days ago but it appears some users were encountering the "unknown error (-50)" when trying to sync their device. Even though there seemed to be some workarounds around that, it was clear that iTunes itself was the cause of the problem.

Today, Apple shipped iTunes 10.3.1 which apparently fixes this issue. If you were having syncing issues with iTunes 10.3, make sure to hit the "Check for Updates" option in iTunes to download the latest version...

Over-the-Air Updates in iOS 5 Shouldn’t Affect Jailbreakers

Alex Heath ∙ June 7, 2011

After the unveiling of iOS 5 by Apple at WWDC, we're trying to process all of the information that has been announced about Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud.

One of the cool new features in iOS 5 is OTA (over-the-air) firmware updates delivered straight to an iDevice. Instead of having to connect your iPhone to iTunes, an update to iOS will be pushed to your iPhone automatically by Apple.

While that concept sounds great, it doesn't sound like a good thing for jailbreakers. As it turns out, OTA iOS updates shouldn't un-jailbreak the iPhone...

Automatic Downloads of New Purchases Made on Other Devices Now Available

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated December 5, 2023

Over The Air syncing and download of content across various iDevices is slowly being rolled out by Apple. After showing your purchase history in the App Store app and leting you easily download previously purchased apps, a new update has been pushed, this time to the Settings app of your iPhone.

If you got to Settings > Store, you will now see new options that allow you to automatically download new purchases made on other devices...

iTunes 10.3 Now Available for Download

Sébastien Page ∙ June 6, 2011

It appears that iTunes 10.3 is available for download in certain areas. Even though I can't see to be able to hit the update, some people are currently downloading it.

iTunes 10.3 will allow you to automatically download new music, app, and book purchases to all your devices. The automatic downloads and downloading of purchase history are available now but they require at least iOS 4.3.1 on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM model), iPod touch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad, or iPad 2, or a Mac or PC with iTunes 10.3...

Mail App Gets Rich Text and Other New Features in iOS 5

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

The new features keep pouring in as Scott Forestall, the man behind iOS, announces update after update in the new iDevice software. While we knew that a new notifications system and other revamps were coming, not much was said about the iOS Mail app.

There wasn't really anything wrong with the previous version of the iOS Mail app, but it did leave a couple of things to be desired. Apple must've gotten wind of jailbreak tweaks like Rich Text for Mail, because they just included it and other features in iOS 5...

OTA Updates and Backups in iOS 5, No PC Required

Alex Heath ∙ June 6, 2011

Apple just dropped a bombshell. As the rumors correctly predicted, Apple will be bringing over-the-air iOS updates. And instead of having to plug your device into iTunes on a PC to initially register, you will be able to active an iDevice from the device itself- out of box.

OTA firmware updates and backups will be introduced in iOS 5, and you can now say that you've officially "cut the cord."

Rumor: Updated Time Capsules to Become Personal iCloud Servers

Alex Heath ∙ June 5, 2011

An interesting rumor is claiming that Apple will update their Time Capsule at WWDC in conjunction with the announcement of iCloud. Specifically, it's rumored that the new Time Capsule will act as a personal server for media to be stored on a specific iCloud account.

Apple's Time Capsule currently acts as a wireless backup/router utility for Macs on a home network. After tomorrow's keynote, a new version of the Time Capsule could allow you to archive and store files on iCloud for storage. The Time Capsule's iCloud archives would be available for access on iOS devices...

Jailbreak Notifications Developer Now An Apple Employee

Alex Heath ∙ June 3, 2011

Peter Hajas, the lead developer of the popular jailbreak notifications replacement, MobileNotifier, is now an Apple "iOS Apps and Frameworks" employee. We originally speculated that Hajas was working for Apple when he announced that he was leaving as the head of the MobileNotifier development team, and it has now been confirmed that Apple has hired Peter Hajas to work on iOS.

iOS 5 will be unveiled at WWDC on Monday, and Apple could introduce a new system of push notifications. It's unlikely that any of Peter's work will be seen in iOS 5. He is most likely working on a future update to Apple's mobile software...

Apple Takes Over iCloud.com, Big Things Coming Monday

Alex Heath ∙ June 2, 2011

Apple has taken complete ownership of the domain iCloud.com. After announcing that Steve Jobs would unveil Apple's "upcoming cloud services offering" Monday at WWDC, Cupertino has sealed the deal by totally taking over the new service's web address.

The media jumped on the name "iCloud" awhile ago when it was discovered that Apple was looking to buy the iCloud.com domain. Now the deal is done, and iCloud is almost a reality.

MobileNotifier Beta5 Released: SMS Quick Reply, Enhanced Dashboard, Bug Fixes

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

In a surprising move, Peter Hajas has released his last version of the popular iOS notifications jailbreak replacement, MobileNotifier. We covered another blog post of Peter's yesterday, in which he declared that he was leaving as the head of the development team for MobileNotifier.

Right after we reviewed Beta4, MobileNotifier Beta5 "Ecstatic Eggo" has now been released in Cydia. And Peter is calling Beta5 the most "revolutionary release since the project's inception."

Could the Developer of MobileNotifier Be Working with Apple on Push Notifications?

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

MobileNotifier and Peter Hajas got a lot of attention on iDB yesterday. I reviewed MobileNotifier, a popular jailbreak replacement for notifications in iOS, and then we speculated that MobileNotifier's developer, Peter Hajas, could have recently been hired by Apple and taken out of the jailbreak community to work on push notifications in an upcoming version of iOS.

This theory was propelled by a tip we received from who we assume to be an Apple employee at Cupertino. Our tipster told us that working on notification replacements for iOS, like MobileNotifier, was "bad timing for jailbreak developers" and that Apple was about to "take the jailbreak community by surprise."

Directly following that tip, Peter Hajas announced on his blog that he was "taking a break" from developing for MobileNotifier to pursue "other opportunities." Sound suspicious to you too?

MobileNotifier Beta4: iOS Notifications the Right Way

Alex Heath ∙ Updated December 17, 2017

Notifications in iOS have always sucked. Let's be honest, whether you've grown to actually like and/or tolerate Apple's system for push notifications on the iPhone, you still have to look at other platforms like Android and Palm OS and scratch your head.

Apple got one thing right: making sure you see your notifications in iOS. The problem is that there is no method of queuing, collecting, or saving notifications. When something gets pushed from an app, you have to deal with it right away.

Luckily, we have the jailbreak community to thank for several wonderful alternatives to the stock system of notifications in iOS. My favorite is called MobileNotifier. Let's take a closer look...