iOS 5 Beta 3 Now Released
Apple has just unleashed Beta 3 of iOS 5. I’m busy backing up and updating my iPhone to install the latest beta release but if you notice any new additions, please drop us a comment.
iOS News
iPhone Users Pay More And Play More Than Users Of Other Platforms
According to Nielsen’s latest research figures, gaming dominates app purchases and usage on all smartphone platforms. The interesting part, however, is Nielsen’s finding that users of iOS devices play more games, and pay more for those games that users of other platforms.
Apple Confirms Upcoming iOS Update Will Patch PDF Exploit, Kill JailbreakMe
JailbreakMe 3.0, a web-based jailbreak relying on a PDF security exploit, has arrived, and it has already jailbroken over 1 million iOS devices. Unfortunately, it’s days are already numbered, as Apple has pledged a security update that will fix the security issue that it relies on.
JailbreakMe 3.0 Has Already Jailbroken 1 Million iOS Devices!
In case you didn’t hear about it, JailbreakMe 3.0 was released this week, offering a fast, simply way to jailbreak your iOS 4.3.3 device (including the iPad 2) using only Mobile Safari! Further, It appears that JailbreakMe has already jailbroken 1 million devices in just one day!
Apple’s App Store Hits 15 Billion Downloads!
Apple has just issued a press release detailing their latest App Store data. Apple has now reached the milestone of having 15 billion apps downloaded from the App Store. Also, the App Store has over 425,000 apps, and over 100,000 of those natively support the iPad!
Review: JotNot Scanner Pro – Go Paperless By Turning Your iPhone Into A Portable Scanner.
If youʼve ever experienced the feeling of a bulging wallet full of receipts, or simply want a seamless way to move your paper based life into the cloud, JotNot Scanner Pro could be the perfect tool for the job. You might be thinking an iPhoneʼs camera surely isnʼt up to the job of becoming a fully pledged scanner? Well thanks to the magic behind JotNot, it really is.
How To Patch The PDF Exploit That Allows JailbreakMe To Work
Earlier, we reported on JailbreakMe 3.0 becoming available, which relies on a PDF security exploit to work. Concerned about the risk? Once you’ve jailbroken, you can use the newly-updated Cydia app PDF Patcher 2 to fix the issue, returning your iDevice to safety.
JailbreakMe 3.0 Released, Unlocks All iOS Devices!
We’ve reported on the impending release of JailbreakMe 3.0 several times now, and the day has finally come. Yup that’s right! JailbreakMe 3.0 is live, and you can use it by simply visiting JailbreakMe.com from Mobile Safari.
Facebook Expected To Announce iPad App & HTML5 iOS 5 Platform
More and more details are emerging about Facebook’s next BIG thing. It is expected that Facebook will tomorrow announce Skype integration within Facebook for video chatting between friends. But Facebook is also said to be announcing something else that they describe as “awesome”.
Nintendo To Finally Enter The App Store For The 1st Time!
After many years of resistance, Nintendo has relented and will be making their first-ever contribution to the App Store with an app called Pokemon Say Tap – a game that’s unavailable on the 3DS or the Wii, and exclusive to the App Store.
Could The Apple TV Become The Future Of Low-CPU Servers?
Looking to run a small family website or DNS server? Why use an expensive and power-hungry Inter-based server when you can make your Apple TV do the work? Read on to find out how to make your Apple TV 2 function as a web server.
JailBreakMe 3.0 To Arrive Today, Unlock All iOS Devices
JailbreakMe, the incredibly easy browser-based jailbreak, might return today with version 3.0, which is expected to be able to jailbreak all iOS devices, including the iPad 2!
According To Symantec, iOS Is Just More Secure Than Android!
Worried about security on your mobile device? If so, then according to the security experts at Symantec, you should be choosing an iOS phone over Android! Symantec’s newly published report indicates that Apple iOS devices are much less prone to many security risks than Google’s Android platform.
iPad 2 Jailbreak For iOS 4.3 Now Available
It looks like the wait might be over for those looking to Jailbreak their iPad 2 running iOS 4.3. A video posted on Youtube demonstrates a live Jailbreaking of an iPad 2 (video at the drop). Before you go rushing to find out how to Jailbreak your iPad, take a moment to analyze what the person says and does in the video.
Android Activations Have Caught Up To iOS…So What?!
Among the many tricks that fandroids (Android fanboys) use to argue against users of iOS devices is market share – Android is just installed on more devices than iOS. Of course, ignoring the fact that they’re comparing thousands of phones and tablets to just a few, they are technically (meaninglessly) right.
Google Releases New Flash To HTML5 Converter, Wants To Save Us From Flash Forever
Google’s Labs page has recently added an experimental new tool for web developers that helps them to convert their Flash content to HTML5. The new tool, called Swiffy, could make a lot more flash content available on iOS devices.
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