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How Are Jailbreaks Found and How Do They Work? iOS Kernel Exploitation Presentation Gives the Technical Details

Sep 14, 2011 - 8 Comments
How Jailbreaks Work

Renowned jailbreaker i0n1c, aka Stefan Esser, has put together a rather extensive presentation titled “iOS Kernel Exploitation” that explains exactly how jailbreaks work, ranging from how the exploits are found, how new code is injected into the iOS devices, how untethers work, and so much more. It was presented live at last months Black Hat … Read More

You Can Download Windows 8 Developer Preview for Free

Sep 13, 2011 - 32 Comments
Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows 8 is Microsofts future operating system that is intended to share aspects of Windows 7 while also competing directly with iPad, iOS, and Android thanks to it’s Metro user interface. We’ve praised some of the Windows 8 features before, and also criticized the freakishly cluttered Ribbon UI, but now you can try it out … Read More

iPhone 5 Launch Date October 15, iCloud & iOS 5 on October 10?

Sep 13, 2011 - 6 Comments
iPhone 5 & iOS 5

Who better to spill the potential launch date of iPhone 5 than an executive of a leading telecom company? That’s exactly what Stéphane Richard, CEO of France Telecom, seems to have done at a conference in France today, with the following: “If I believe what we heard, the iPhone 5 [is] out Oct. 15,” Assuming … Read More

iOS 5 GM Release Due End of September

Sep 12, 2011 - 6 Comments
iOS 5 GM

Apple is planning on having iOS 5 GM provided to it’s overseas suppliers sometime during the week of September 23 to September 30, which is in line with the only publicly announced “fall” release date specified by Apple. The GM build, which stands for Golden Master, will be then be preinstalled on all iPads, iPod … Read More

An Insiders Look at Apple’s Secretive iPad Testing Procedures

Sep 11, 2011 - 9 Comments
First iPad Leaked Photo

Apple’s secrecy is the stuff of legends, and if you’ve ever wondered how Apple went about keeping the iPad a secret prior to it’s launch, this story from BusinessInsider is quite interesting. Relayed from an anonymous but successful developer who worked with the iPad prior to the the products official launch, it’s a fascinating look … Read More

iPhone 5 to be Offered in Black & White, 16GB & 32GB Models?

Sep 11, 2011 - 6 Comments
iPhone 5 references on a Vodafone product page

iPhone 5 may be available in both black and white colors, and be offered at the same 16GB and 32GB capacities as iPhone 4, if a product listing on UK’s Vodafone is to be believed. AppleInsider discovered the product page for a signal booster which makes direct references to four distinct models; “iPhone 5 32GB … Read More

Sprint iPhone 5 to Offer Unlimited Data Plan

Sep 9, 2011 - 2 Comments
Sprint iPhone 5

Sprint will be the USA’s only cell provider to offer unlimited data plans with the upcoming iPhone 5. This latest news come from Bloomberg, who also confirms the mid-October release date: Sprint, the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, plans to begin selling the device in mid-October under a deal with Apple for the next model, the … Read More

MacUpdate Bundle: 11 Mac Apps for $49.99

Sep 7, 2011 - 6 Comments
MacUpdate Fall Bundle of Mac Apps

The latest MacUpdate Bundle has been announced, stuffing in 11 great Mac apps at a dramatically reduced price. Purchased individually these would cost $487, but the MacUpdate Bundle brings the combined price down to $49.99. The apps include: Toast 11 Titanium ($99) – Burn CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs, plus convert and export video for … Read More

iPhone 5 Reservations Available Now in EU, Pre-Orders Coming Soon to USA?

Sep 5, 2011 - 5 Comments
Deutsche Telekom

Hinting at an impending release of iPhone 5 and anticipating significant demand, Deutsche Telekom has begun to offer reservations for EU customers who are interested in purchasing the next-gen iPhone, whenever it is released. Bloomberg confirmed that Deutsche Telekom will hand out coupons starting today to reserve the iPhone 5, but didn’t provide any further … Read More

Amazon Tablet Specs Revealed, Costs $199, Release Due in November

Sep 2, 2011 - 12 Comments
Amazon Tablet, the Amazon Kindle

Update: Amazon launched the $199 Amazon Kindle Fire, the tech specs are better than expected and you can read more here. Another iPad competitor is about to enter the stage this holiday season, this time from none other than Amazon. Apparently it’ll just be called “Amazon Kindle”, and while the name isn’t too groundbreaking the … Read More

New iPad 2 Commercial: “Learn”

Sep 1, 2011 - 17 Comments

Apple has started airing a new iPad 2 commercial focused on learning and education, titled “Learn”, which is appropriate given the fall back-to-school season. The text of the ad is: Are you curious about new ideas? Do you want to learn a new language? Or just a new word? Maybe you want to know more … Read More

Get 1000 Free Rollover Minutes from AT&T

Sep 1, 2011 - 5 Comments
1000 Free Minutes from AT&T

Are you an AT&T customer? Want 1000 free rollover minutes? Of course you do, all you need to do is send a new text saying “YES” to 11113020. Wait a minute or so, and you’ll get the confirmation: “Thank you for responding to our free 1000 bonus Rollover Minute offer. You will receive a confirmation … Read More

iOS 5 Beta 7 Released to Developers

Aug 31, 2011 - 25 Comments
iOS 5 beta 7 released for download

Pushing ever closer to a GM and the final release date in the near future, iOS 5 beta 7 has just been seeded to developers. The newest iOS 5 beta can be downloaded as IPSW from the iOS Dev Center, or more easily, as an Over-the-Air (OTA) update, which can be accessed from iOS 5 … Read More

MacBook Air is the Computer of Choice in a Tribes Fight to Save the Amazon

Aug 31, 2011 - 9 Comments
MacBook Air in the Amazon

The middle of the Amazon Rainforest is probably the last place you’d expect to see a brand new MacBook Air, but that’s exactly what Chief Almir of the Surui people is using in his fight to protect the Amazon. The internet, a partnership with Google, and Apple’s flagship ultraportable MacBook Air, have enabled the chief … Read More

Windows 8 vs Mac OS X & iOS – Visions of User Interfaces Collide

Aug 30, 2011 - 141 Comments
Windows 8 Ribbonized UI

I would be convinced this was an April Fools joke out of Redmond were it not August, but no, it’s the new Windows 8 Explorer default interface. While Apple is busy reducing clutter and creating minimalist interfaces, streamlining OS X and iOS, Microsoft is busy moving in the opposite direction. Believe it or not, these … Read More

Tim Cook’s First Letter to Apple as CEO, Post-Steve

Aug 25, 2011 - 7 Comments
Tim Cook, Apple CEO

Tim Cook reportedly sent out the following email to all Apple employees today, a day after Steve Jobs resigned from the CEO position. Team: I am looking forward to the amazing opportunity of serving as CEO of the most innovative company in the world. Joining Apple was the best decision I’ve ever made and it’s … Read More

Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple

Aug 24, 2011 - 16 Comments
Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple

Steve Jobs has resigned from his role as CEO of Apple, but he will stay on as Chairman of the Board. Tim Cook, the current COO, will become CEO effective immediately. Steve Jobs provided the following resignation letter: To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever … Read More

iOS 5 Beta 6 Set to Expire on September 29

Aug 24, 2011 - Leave a Comment
iOS 5 Beta 6 expires on September 29

Heads up to iOS devs out there, if you installed iOS 5 beta 6, you might find it useful to know that sixth beta is set to expire on September 29. At that point you’ll either need to have installed a newer beta, which will surely have been released by then, or downgrade iOS 5 … Read More

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