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The iPhone is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Between its apps, communication features, the camera, mobile internet access, and other functionalities, the iPhone has quickly become an integral part of many peoples tech lives.

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iPhone 4 Christmas Commercial Featuring Santa, FaceTime, and The Christmas Song

Dec 21, 2010 - 4 Comments

Apple has released a new iPhone 4 ad for Christmas, featuring a kid hiding under his bed covers using FaceTime to video chat with Santa Claus. In the background the classic song “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole is playing. The name of the TV ad is “Under The Covers” … Read More

Create iAds Easily with iAd Producer

Dec 20, 2010 - 6 Comments

Apple’s newly released iAd Producer aims to ease the iAd creation process with a set of powerful tools that allow Mac users to create compelling interactive advertisements fit for the iOS platform. iAd Producer features an easy to use visual editor that manages the creation of all HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript behind the iAd, greatly … Read More

Turn an iPhone into a WiFi Hotspot with MyWi & a Jailbreak

Dec 19, 2010 - 12 Comments

If you have an iPhone you can turn it into a WiFi hotspot very easily through the help of a jailbreak app called MyWi. This lets you wirelessly connect any other computer or hardware to the iPhone and use its cellular connection as your primary internet access. Outside of the official “Personal Hotspot” features offered … Read More

How to Take a Screen Shot on iPhone with a Home Button

Dec 16, 2010 - 11 Comments

If you want to take a screenshot of an iPhone that has a Home button, then you’ll find the process to be super simple. In fact, taking a screenshot using an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad is really easy, and the process is the same on all devices regardless of which model it is as … Read More

Save and Dial Phone Extensions Automatically on iPhone

Dec 16, 2010 - 4 Comments

You can save phone numbers that automatically dial extensions with your iPhone. Essentially this allows you to add the extension number to a contact number, and when that contact is dialed, the extension will automatically dial after the call is answered by the automated phone system. There are so many uses for this as you … Read More

AirPlay Video to your Mac from iPhone or iPad with AirPlayer

Dec 14, 2010 - 6 Comments

AirPlay is one of the cooler features of iOS 4.2 that lets you stream video and music from your Mac or iOS hardware to an Apple TV or AirPlay speakers. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could stream AirPlay video from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac? Now you can, thanks to a … Read More

Disable In App Purchases for the iOS App Store on iPhone / iPad

Dec 12, 2010 - 12 Comments

If you plan on giving a child an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as a gift, or even for them just to use for a little while, you may want to disable in-app purchases (IAP). This prevents accidental and unintentional purchases, and it can avoid receiving a shocking iTunes account bill down the road when … Read More

Enable MMS on unlocked T-Mobile iPhone with iOS 4.2.1

Dec 11, 2010 - 32 Comments

One of the joys of unlocking an iPhone is being able to use it on another network of your choosing. A friend of mine just got an unlocked iPhone to work on T-Mobile, but she was disappointed to find out that MMS didn’t work by default. In versions prior to iOS 4.2.1 you can usually … Read More

Apple disables jailbreak detection API in iOS 4.2.1

Dec 10, 2010 - 1 Comment

Network World is reporting that Apple has disabled their jailbreak detection API in the latest iOS 4.2.1 update. The API was originally bundled into iOS 4.0 and gave Apple and third party vendors the ability to detect jailbreaks by finding changes to the iOS system software. According to the report, Apple has not provided a … Read More

More Verizon iPhone proof? Apple posts job requiring CDMA expertise

Dec 9, 2010 - 1 Comment

This will add more fuel to the burning Verizon iPhone rumor fire, Apple has posted several job openings that require knowledge of CDMA technology. In case you didn’t know, CDMA is the cellular network that Verizon uses. The full listing is repeated below in case it gets pulled:

Most Popular iPhone & iPad Apps for 2010

Dec 9, 2010 - 4 Comments

Apple has revealed the most popular iPhone/iPod touch and iPad app downloads of 2010, and one thing that really jumps out is the shear number of games appearing in the top 10 lists. Here are they are, directly from iTunes:

How to Download iOS Updates Without iTunes

Dec 9, 2010 - 39 Comments

You can download any iOS software updates for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch without using iTunes. There are actually two ways to do this, the first is using the iOS device itself but there are caveats and limitations with that, and then there is the traditional method of downloading the update files directly from Apple … Read More

IPSW File Location for Mac and Windows

Dec 8, 2010 - 12 Comments

Anytime you update your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, via a Mac or PC and using Finder or iTunes, you will get a new IPSW file that is downloaded to an iOS or iPadOS updates folder. Knowing where these IPSW firmware files are located can be helpful when troubleshooting, and when accessing an IPSW for … Read More

Use your iPhone in landscape mode turning it into a mini-iPad

Dec 7, 2010 - 5 Comments

You can use your iPhone in landscape mode thanks to a third party tool that is available on the Cydia store. The app is called SBRotator, costs $1.99 and requires a jailbreak to install. Once activated, it will adjust the iOS icons to fit into the horizontal iPad-style layout by adding an additional row of … Read More

Buy a White iPhone 4 right now… in China

Dec 7, 2010 - 10 Comments

If you want to get your hands on an white iPhone 4 right now, you can actually walk right into a market and buy one… if you’re in China that is. Much to Apple’s displeasure, the white iPhone 4 is openly for sale on various Chinese websites, and it’s widely available at popular electronics markets … Read More

Fix Error 3194 from iTunes During iPhone Restore

Dec 6, 2010 - 524 Comments
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Error 3194 in iTunes will usually prevent an iPhone, iPad, or iPod from being able to successfully restore. Typically Error 3194 will show up when iTunes is not able to communicate with Apple servers. If you run into Error 3194 in iTunes when trying to restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you might be … Read More

Cause an iOS icon calamity with Graviboard

Dec 6, 2010 - 2 Comments

Graviboard is a hysterical app that is available from the Cydia App Store that causes your iOS icons to become gravity and touch sensitive. Tilt the iPad and watch as your iOS desktop icons tumble and fall in the direction that your iPad is pointing. Grab an icon and toss it into others to cause … Read More

Change the iPhone Carrier Name

Dec 5, 2010 - 3 Comments

You can change the carrier name on your iPhone using a free tool called “Fake Operator” that is available through the Cydia store. Installing the tool requires a jailbreak, and then the carrier name is adjusted through the Settings app. If you want the app, after you have jailbroken your phone (you can download redsn0w … Read More

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