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Jailbreak iPad iOS 4.2.1 with GreenPois0n RC5

Feb 7, 2011 - 18 Comments

GreenPois0n RC5 allows you to easily jailbreak an iPad running iOS 4.2.1, the main advantage to GreenPois0n is that it provides a completely untethered jailbreak solution that can be initiated from both Mac OS X and Windows. This guide will walk you through the process of jailbreaking an iPad with iOS 4.2.1 software.

Buy an iPhone App Once and All Following Downloads of the App are Free

Feb 7, 2011 - 13 Comments

If you purchase an app from the iTunes App Store, as long as you use the same iTunes account again, all subsequent downloads of that app are free. This means that if you bought an iOS app for an iPod touch, but you just got a new iPhone, iPad, or Mac you do not need … Read More

FTP from Mac OS X

Feb 7, 2011 - 55 Comments

Did you know that your Mac has a built-in FTP & FTPS client? You don’t need to download any additional software or apps to connect to FTP sites from Mac OS X, instead you can connect to remote servers directly from your desktop by using an excellent and little known feature. If you’ve never used … Read More

White iPhone 4 Labels Appear at Retailers

Feb 7, 2011 - 1 Comment

Late last year Apple said the white iPhone 4 was coming in “Spring 2011” but it looks like the launch of the White iPhone 4 is just around the corner.

Print and Query Command History to Find Specific Past Commands

Feb 6, 2011 - 7 Comments
Terminal in macOS

If you’re trying to remember an exact command you executed via the Terminal but can’t quite come up with it, you can query your command line history to discover old commands that have been run or executed in the past. This trick to find and retrieve prior commands executed in the command line works on … Read More

Silence iPhone Ringer by Hitting Volume Buttons

Feb 6, 2011 - 33 Comments

Need to silence an iPhone phone call and hush the ringing quickly? If you’re getting an incoming call and you want to quickly silence the iPhone, just hit either of the volume buttons to instantly silence the ringer. Pressing a volume button during an incoming phone call will immediately mute the iPhone and stop the … Read More

GreenPois0n RC5 3 Download for Mac

Feb 5, 2011 - 9 Comments

GreenPois0n RC5 3 has been released for Mac OS X, this is the third update to RC5 for Mac that provides an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. RC5 3 includes several significant bug fixes in addition to native Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.5 support. Download GreenPois0n RC5 3 for Mac These are direct download … Read More

GreenPois0n RC5 Download for Windows

Feb 5, 2011 - 34 Comments

GreenPois0n RC5 for Windows has been released which allows users to perform an untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.2.1 devices. This release works to jailbreak all iPhone, iPod touch, iPad models, as well as Apple TV2. Download GreenPois0n RC5 for Windows These are direct download links: Download Now (Mirror 2) If you need assistance, you can … Read More

Get GreenPois0n RC5 Jailbreak to work in Mac OS X 10.5

Feb 5, 2011 - 3 Comments

Update: GreenPois0n RC5 3 for Mac includes built-in 10.6 and 10.5 support. This release eliminates the need for the hack below. GreenPois0n RC5 2 is out for Mac but it requires Mac OS X 10.6 in order to run, right? Wrong! Thanks to this hack from cmdshift we can get GreenPois0n RC5 running in Mac … Read More

Mac Setups: Lots of old Macs

Feb 5, 2011 - 4 Comments

If you like older Apple equipment, you’ll love this picture sent in via Flickr. From Apple II’s to Bondi Blue iMacs, this collection of retro Mac hardware definitely has some bragging rights. If you don’t have the hardware, you can still get a blast from the past by doing things like running Mac OS System … Read More

New AT&T iPhone Commercial “Talk & Surf” Fires Back at Verizon

Feb 4, 2011 - 28 Comments

AT&T has released a new iPhone commercial that jabs at the Verizon network. The commercial features a guy making last minute dinner reservations on his iPhone while chatting on the phone to his partner. The point of the commercial is to brag about AT&T’s ability to use voice and data concurrently, ending with “only AT&T’s … Read More

Download GreenPois0n RC5 2

Feb 4, 2011 - 57 Comments

GreenPois0n RC5 2 has been released, the update to 1.0 RC5 aims to fix an initialization error that some users reported. The “initialized” error seemed to be somewhat random, but it prevented the GreenPois0n jailbreak from continuing on the effected devices. Download GreenPois0n RC5 2 GreenPois0n RC5 is available for Mac and Windows: Download Now … Read More

Click and hold a Dock icon for App-specific Expose

Feb 4, 2011 - 7 Comments

If you click and hold on any open applications Dock icon, you will launch Expose for just that app and it’s corresponding windows. You can also access this app-specific Expose with the F10 key (Function+F10 on newer Mac models and keyboards), I’ve used this trick for a long time to quickly switch between windows in … Read More

Verizon iPhone Commercial: “Yes, I can hear you now”

Feb 4, 2011 - 4 Comments

There’s a new commercial for the Verizon iPhone that jabs indirectly at AT&T: “It’s beautiful, it’s intelligent, even genius. But does your network, work?” that question is of course answered by the ubiquitous Verizon Guy; “Yes, I can hear you now.” The takeaway from all this Verizon vs AT&T stuff is this: you can make … Read More

How to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 Untethered with GreenPois0n 1.0 RC5

Feb 3, 2011 - 78 Comments

The GreenPois0n untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 has been released and it allows you to jailbreak any iOS 4.2.1 device completely untethered. This will work on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. How to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 Untethered with GreenPois0n 1.0 RC5 Backup your iPhone or iOS device before proceeding. Do not use this jailbreak … Read More

GreenPois0n Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 Download Available

Feb 3, 2011 - 44 Comments

The latest version of Greenpois0n has been released for download, it offers an untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. The Mac and Windows release come as GreenPois0n 1.0 RC5, with a Linux version due out soon. Download GreenPois0n Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 If the initial download link does not work, be sure to try one … Read More

Xcode 4 GM Released for Developers

Feb 3, 2011 - 6 Comments

Apple has released Xcode 4 GM for those who are enrolled in the Mac and iOS development programs. Xcode 4 is a significant update to the Xcode IDE and includes both iOS SDK 4.2 and Mac OS X SDK 10.6. According to early reports, XCode 4 GM allows developers to submit iOS and Mac apps … Read More

Clear the “Open With” menu in Mac OS X

Feb 3, 2011 - 4 Comments

The more apps you install on your Mac, the more bloated your “Open With” menu gets. Some apps that are completely unrelated to the file type may show up in the “Open With” menu and just serve to clutter your choices. This is annoying, so lets restore the menu to what it should have. How … Read More

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