Speculation that iPhone-like tethering is making its way to the iPad started with the release of iOS 4.2 beta 2 a short while ago, but with the release of the software’s third beta last week, it’s been discovered that the settings for tethering have now been removed. The screenshot below, taken by 9to5 Mac, shows that the tethering options previously … Read More
Limera1n jailbreak tool for Mac Available for Download
Geohot recently released Limera1n jailbreak tool for Windows users and was constantly updating the Beta version to fix the known issues. The release of Limera1n forced The Chronic Dev Team to delay the availability of their jailbreaking software for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad called Greenpois0n. The official website of Limera1n was updated on Thursday with the new Mac version … Read More
Apple releases iOS 4.2 Beta 3
The latest iOS 4.2 beta, version 3, is now available for download on the Developer Portal. No information on what’s new as yet, but we’ll be updating this post once we know more. Hopefully this release will add the full AirPlay functionality we’ve been waiting for – current betas only allow audio streaming with video promised for the final release. … Read More
iOS 4.1.1 to Fix Alarm Bug and Jailbreak Exploits?
A few weeks back a bug was discovered in iOS 4 which made recurring alarms go off an hour earlier than set, if the iPhone tried to adjust for daylight savings in Australia. Having been the victim of a similar bug in the “F1 Timing App” for the iPhone, which got me out of bed an entire week early for … Read More
iOS 4.2 Beta 2 Internet Tethering for iPad, Printer Support and More
It’s been a couple of days since Apple seeded iOS 4.2 beta 2 to developers and we here are Touch Reviews Towers have been putting it through its paces on our iPads (no iPhone testing yet) ever since. A few points from the release notes with a couple of things we’ve noticed thrown in for good measure: Build 8C5101c – … Read More
iOS 4.1 jailbreak for iPhone 3GS, 3G and iPod touch [Sn0wbreeze]
If you’re a windows user and want to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS, 3G or the third gen iPod touch then you can use the latest tool released by iH8sn0w. Sn0wbreeze, jailbreaking software for windows, enables you to jailbreak your iPhone and iPod touch. It allows you to create custom firmware for iOS 4.1 and then update and jailbreak your device. … Read More
Jailbreak tool for iOS 4.0.2+ stealing passwords [greenpois0n hacks]
I’ll put this out there right up front – don’t use any tool at this moment which uses greenpois0n to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad running iOS 4.0.2 or above. Now that’s out the way, a little more info. greenpois0n claims to jailbreak your iOS device running 4.x using the SHatter exploit. Problem is, that exploit hasn’t been released by … Read More
Google Earth, Facebook, Labyrinth 2 and Guitar Hero Receive Updates
For those of you who love your iOS apps, you’ll be interested to know that there have been some great updates recently to some of the App Store’s most popular, including Game Centre support for Labyrinth 2 and Guitar Hero, and a new ocean layer for Google Earth! Google Earth Version 3.1.0 brings with it an awesome new feature that … Read More
iOS 4.2 Exploit allows ‘iPA God’ to install cracked apps on non-jailbroken devices
Apple was quick to patch the security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious pdf files on mobile safari, however, the new iOS 4.2 beta version is still far from perfect. iModZone has exposed a new exploit in iOS 4.1 & 4.2 (beta) which allows non-jailbroken devices to install an app called ‘iPA God’ The app will enable users to install cracked apps without the need … Read More
AirPrint Wireless Printing for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch Coming Soon
We just reported that Apple has seeded iOS 4.2 beta 1 for iPad to developers and now they have posted a press release which provides details about AirPrint wireless printing for all iOS devices. AirPrint will will not require any set up or configuration and will work with HP ePrint printer shared on Mac or PC. Full Press Release CUPERTINO, … Read More
Apple Disappoint Some With Game Center Web Page
The confirmed list of devices that Apple’s Game Center Social Network will support has been posted on their web page dedicated to that particular feature of iOS 4.1. It is no real surprise that the iPhone 3G, first gen. iPod and the grandaddy of them all the iPhone 2G are not supported. But it is still disappointing. Being fair to … Read More
iOS 4.1 Software Update Now Available for Download
Apple today released their latest iOS update for iPhone and iPod touch. iOS 4.1 addresses the performance bug in iOS 4.0 which caused slow performance for iPhone 3G users and also fixes the iPhone 4 proximity sensor bug. The update also adds Game Center, which is Apple’s take on social gaming. It enables users to auto-match with others, compare scores on … Read More
iOS 4.2 Announced as One OS to Rule them All!
Apple gave a sneak peek yesterday into the future plans for iOS 4 going beyond the iOS4.1 revision which is going to be available for all iOS users next week. The most notable thing about iOS 4.2 is that it brings the long expected unification of iPhone OS 3.2 (the iPad’s current OS version), and the current core iOS 4.x … Read More
iOS 4.1 Gold Master Released To Developers. Users Next Week
At Apple’s September 2nd media event yesterday Steve Jobs announced the next update for iOS 4.1 as coming next week. Registered iPhone Developers have had a while to experiment with an earlier Beta build of iOS4.1. But this latest Gold Master version has only been available to them since immediately after the announcement. If all goes well, and it usually … Read More
Steve Jobs Promises iOS 4 Speed Fix for iPhone 3G Soon
Many iPhone 3G users have been complaining of speed issues running iOS 4 on what is now the oldest iPhone model that Apple sells. But in reality, apart from some loss of graphics performance, the horsepower under the iPhone 3G’s hood should really be able to cope with what iOS 4 throws at it. Especially as Apple’s 4th iteration of … Read More