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Redsn0w 0.9.6rc8 Download Available

Jan 6, 2011 - 23 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc8 has been released for download for Mac and Windows. The redsn0w 0.9.6rc series aims to provide a ‘one-click’ tethered boot option to ease the burden of having a tethered jailbreak until the untethered jailbreak of redsn0w 0.9.7 is finalized. This is achieved by passing arguments to the redsn0w application through an editable script … Read More

Alleged iPhone 5 video pulled from YouTube “due to copyright claim by Apple Inc”

Jan 5, 2011 - 5 Comments

The alleged iPhone 5 video has been removed from YouTube, if you try and watch the video now you’ll get the pleasant message “This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Apple, Inc…” as you can see in the screenshot above. If Apple had the video removed, what does that tell … Read More

Android 3.0 Honeycomb demo video shows off iOS and iPad’s biggest competitor

Jan 5, 2011 - 1 Comment

Android 3.0 Honeycomb is Google’s upcoming version of Android for tablet devices, aimed to compete directly with Apple’s iOS and iPad. This trailer video shows off the Android 3.0 lockscreen, parts of the main ‘desktop’ interface, a virtual desktop-like GUI, gestures, books, gmail, YouTube, Google Talk and video chat, 3D Google Maps, and more. I … Read More

Lacie 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $64.95

Jan 5, 2011 - 4 Comments

If you’re looking for some additional hard drive space or a Time Machine backup drive, here’s a good deal on a Lacie 1TB USB 2.0 External Drive. The drive spins at 7200RPM and has a sleek finish with a nifty glowing blue light. Grab the Lacie 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard drive for $64.95 from … Read More

Alleged iPhone 5 Video, Pictures, and Parts Surface

Jan 5, 2011 - 17 Comments

Is this the iPhone 5? This is pretty big news if it ends up true, a PDA and smartphone parts supplier is selling parts to what they call an iPhone 5, not only are they selling pieces but they have a 5 minute long video and high res pictures of what they claim to be … Read More

Apple Logo Made of Fruit

Jan 5, 2011 - 6 Comments

This snazzing looking retro Apple logo is made entirely out of a fruit salad, recreating the rainbow Apple logo from the companies early days. How cool is this? It’s probably the healthiest logo you’ve ever seen, and now I want to eat some fruit and find an Mac Classic to tinker around with, don’t you?

iPad 2 Mockup Appears at CES

Jan 5, 2011 - 2 Comments

Now this is interesting. Remember those iPad 2 case design leaks that appeared last month? They gave rise to a slew of rumors about the next iPad, ranging from micro-USB inclusion, to revised speakers, SD card slots, cameras, and fire breathing dragon support (OK maybe not that). Well, Engadget discovered a nice treat at the … Read More

Convert video to iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV easily with Handbrake

Jan 4, 2011 - 5 Comments

Handbrake is famously known to allow you to rip DVD’s but the new version also works wonders as a video conversion tool to get your favorite videos and movies onto your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. If you’re new to video conversion, don’t worry, Handbrake is extremely easy to use and it’s free … Read More

iPhone Speed Dial Made Easy With Speed Dial Icons

Jan 4, 2011 - 12 Comments

I tend to use my iPhone Favorites list for speed dial purposes, but what if you could just tap on a springboard icon to speed dial someone? Great idea huh? That’s exactly what LifeHacker John P thought too, so he created a nifty webapp that allows you to input some a name, phone number, and … Read More

Mac Cube Aquarium

Jan 4, 2011 - 6 Comments

Suddenly I want a fish. Is this the best looking aquarium an Apple lover could find or what? It’s an aquarium made out of an old hollowed out Power Mac Cube, and I think it looks pretty cool. Now you have a reason to get that ridiculous iPad game for your cat, keep them away … Read More

Customize the Mac Login Screen Easily with Ravissant

Jan 3, 2011 - 12 Comments
Retro rainbow Apple logo

If you want to customize your Mac OS X login screen but don’t feel like getting your hands dirty mucking around in system files the old fashioned way, check out a free app called Ravissant.

Split Terminal in Mac OS X with iTerm2

Jan 3, 2011 - 13 Comments

One of my complaints with the default Mac OS X Terminal app is that you can’t split the Terminal screen, instead you have to open two windows. Well, this must have annoyed some other developers too because iTerm2 aims to address this problem. iTerm2 is a fork of the original iTerm project for Mac OS … Read More

iPhone Alarm Not Working in 2011? Here’s a Fix

Jan 3, 2011 - 10 Comments

The New Years iPhone alarm bug is still affecting some people despite it being January 3rd, which is the date when things were supposed to start working smoothly… Fix your iPhone Alarm Clock for 2011 Until a software update is issued, you can fix your broken iOS alarm very quickly by setting a new recurring … Read More

New Years iPhone Alarm Clock Bug Continues to Affect Some Users

Jan 3, 2011 - 5 Comments

It looks like the New Years iPhone alarm bug is still causing a ruckus, as users from around the world complain their phone alarm failed to activate on Monday the 3rd of January. This date is significant because the 3rd is when the iOS alarm was supposed to start behaving as normal. Well, not so … Read More

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc7 Download Available

Jan 2, 2011 - 7 Comments

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc7 is now available to download for Mac and Windows, it offers an easier “one-click” boot option for those using the tethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. By utilizing the command line, Redsn0w 0.9.6rc7 lets you pass arguments directly to the app including the location of the reference IPSW file, this can then be saved … Read More

iPad Hard Case for $1 (Seriously)

Jan 2, 2011 - 2 Comments

If you want a hard shell case for your iPad, well, look no further because this one is a buck. Sound too good to be true? It’s not, Amazon is offering the CaseCrown Hard Shell Case for iPad for $1 plus $4.99 shipping and handling, which is 95% off the retail price. Various colors are … Read More

iPhone Pedometer & Run Tracking App RunKeeper Pro is Free for January

Jan 2, 2011 - 2 Comments

If one of your New Year resolutions is to get into better shape, don’t miss out on this great run tracking iPhone app that is free for a limited time. RunKeeper Pro uses your iPhone’s built in GPS to capture a whole slew of useful pedometer information about your runs and walks, including keeping track … Read More

New Years Resolutions for the Mac

Jan 1, 2011 - 8 Comments

Is this the corniest geek joke ever? Thanks Terry!

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