There is a bizarre bug in iOS 5 found by
According to the founder of this unlock, it could take up to 20 times for this to unlock, so be patient.
Pretty crazy method, but if it works, this is would be excellent news. The author warns users that it “could mess up your cellular radio, though it’s very unlikely“. Who wants to give it a try?
Like to go to sleep listening to your iPhone’s Music app and curious how to get it to “sleep” after a set period of time? One of the most annoying things is waking up a few hours later and it is still playing. Especially true if you are listening to an Audio Book and have to scrub back through hours of audio to find where you stopped listening.
Luckily you can set your iPod to stop playing after a set amount of time. It is really easy to do and we will show you how.
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Firemint’s popular game Spy Mouse is now available on the iPad! The exclusive features are, of course, bigger and better graphics, as well as secret dossiers that will help you complete dangerous missions.
Danger. Intrigue. Stealth. Cheese! It’s SPY mouse HD for iPad! With all new exclusive content, features and HD quality graphics, help Agent Squeak feed his need for cheese as he embarks on his biggest, bite-sized mission ever!
BIGGER, BOLDER, AND BRIGHTER – Get more danger, more intrigue and, most importantly, more cheese with vivid HD quality graphics.
COLLECT SUPER SECRET DOSSIERS – Gather clandestine information and clues that will help you complete dangerous missions.
SNEAK, SCAMPER AND SNACK THROUGH 70+ LEVELS.
EVADE FELINE FOES
BE STEALTHY WITH COVERT CONTROLS
TiPb is always looking for a good reason to give stuff away, so we we’re gifting Spy Mouse HD to 5 lucky winners! For a chance to win, just leave a comment below.
Spy Mouse HD is available on the iPad for $2.99.
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One of the more interesting iPhone cases available on the market has to be the line of aluminum cases from Element.
Design and Quality
Fit and Access
The ergonomics on the Vapor Comp are improved over last year’s Element cases. This case seems to be made for a right handed user. I was pleased to find that the Vapor Comp fits more naturally in my right hand than the Vapor 4 case did.
Protection
Pros:
Cons:
Overall
I highly recommend this product to someone who is looking for moderate iPhone protection and is willing to spend extra for a sharp-looking case that was made with high quality parts and a lot of attention to detail.
The Element Vapor Comp retails for $99 and can be ordered at
Just Mobile has announced the Just Mobile Gum Max, an aluminum clad backup battery that offers a whopping 10,400maH capacity, meaning you could completely recharge an iPad 2 with more power to spare. The Apple certified accessory works with all iOS devices and other smartphones. The Gum Max ships with an Apple dock connector and USB to micro-USB cables. Power can be tracked using the eight LED power indicators. This little bundle of power is about the size of USB backup drive and recently wond the Good Design Award of 2011.
The Just Mobile Gum Max is priced at $109.99.
Apple has just released software update 4.4.3 for the Apple TV 2. The update carries a new build number (9A4051) following the last update that hit in October.
Details of the update include added support for Netflix in Mexico as well as addressing an audio problem when playing sound through the optical port when your television set is turned off. The Apple TV Software Update 4.4.3 is available now through the ‘Update Software’ option under General Settings.
(And yes, they’re still confusingly referring to iOS Software 5.x as Apple TV version 4.x — can we stop that please?)
iOS developer @Gojohnnyboi discovered some code in iOS 5.0.1 that could indicate iChat — Apple’s Mac OS X instant messenger client — functionality may be coming to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch down the road.
Although the new iMessage feature in iOS 5 doesn’t hook into the same chat services mentioned in the code, it would make a lot of sense for Apple to ultimately streamline the iChat, FaceTime, and iMessage into a single service across Apple devices.
How soon you’ll actually see this on your iPhone or iPad isn’t exactly clear, but this at least suggests Apple has been experimenting with this on iOS platform.
Source: @Gojohnnyboi via TUAW
Navigon today announced version 2.0 (
NAVIGON 2.0 is the first iPhone onboard navigation app that separates the app from the maps, allowing users to choose which map regions to download to their device. Users who, for example, own the USA version can pick the states they want immediately and download additional regions at a later time1. This ability prolongs internal phone storage, since users save only the maps they need on their device. Separating the app and maps also simplifies future updates, as users can update the app (about 40MB) without reinstalling the maps multiple times.
NAVIGON 2.0 is also the first iPhone navigation app to offer quarterly map updates. The FreshMaps service uses trusted, field-verified, and quality-controlled map and points of interest updates from NAVTEQ® to ensure the most accurate data possible. Users can keep their maps accurate and reliable by receiving quarterly updates for a one-time fee. FreshMaps also upgrades the USA or regional versions to the full North America map. NAVIGON’s new Latest Map Guarantee provides customers the latest NAVTEQ map available when purchasing NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone.
Navigon is available for a number of countries. US residents will want to look at
Firecore has announced that its aTV Flash (black) software for jailbroken second gen Apple TV’s has finally come out of beta and is now at version 1.0. aTV Flash adds a whole host of additional features to your Apple TV such as a media player that can handle loads of different video formats, a WebKit web browser, Last.fm radio, Weather and RSS feeds.
Source: Firecore
aTV Flash (black) Demo from FireCore, LLC on Vimeo.
Verizon has released a new iPhone 4S commercial, once again touting the breadth of their network. This time, while several — we’re left to guess AT&T iPhone users — are left to flounder due to their lack of signal, the one Verizon iPhone user among them connects heroically and without issue.
(Might have been more powerful if all the other people were on Verizon, easily connecting, and only the one hapless guy was left adrift, watching everyone else succeed.)
Anyone here actually switch from AT&T to Verizon for the iPhone 4S? Happy with the choice?
The popular navigation app, Navigon, has gone 2.0 and brings a new UI and two new features, MyMaps and FreshMaps XL.
MyMaps allows users to download maps by region. So if you’re not planning on leaving your state soon, you can download only the maps for your state and pick up other on an as-need basis. This will not only save some storage space on your iPhone or iPad, but speeds up the update process.
NAVIGON 2.0 is the first iPhone onboard navigation app that separates the app from the maps, allowing users to choose which map regions to download to their device. Users who, for example, own the USA version can pick the states they want immediately and download additional regions at a later time.
FreshMaps is available as an in-app purchase and will update your iPhone or iPad each quarter with the latests maps.
Always have the latest maps with NAVIGON FreshMaps XL! Update your device each quarter with the latest map updates from the experts. Your device will be kept right up to date and will not only include changes and additions to the road network, but also a whole load of new special destinations. This increases safety, reduces stress and saves time!
Navigon is available on the iPhone and iPad and prices vary. The North American apps and in-app purchases are currently on sale for a limit time. Here’s a list of prices:
NAVIGON FreshMaps:
Other in-app purchases:
Other versions of the Navigon for other countries can be found by searching “Navigon” in the App Store.
Check out the promo video for Navigon 2.0 below!
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Firecore has announced that its aTV Flash (black) software for jailbroken second gen Apple TV’s has finally come out of beta and is now at version 1.0. aTV Flash adds a whole host of additional features to your Apple TV such as a media player that can handle loads of different video formats, a WebKit web browser, Last.fm radio, Weather and RSS feeds.
Source: Firecore
aTV Flash (black) Demo from FireCore, LLC on Vimeo.