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GreenPois0n Update Coming Soon; Brings Tethered Jailbreak To iOS 4.2.1

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November 23, 2010
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The well known iPhone developer and hacker Joshua Hill of the Chronic Dev Team provided an ETA for the arrival of the updated version of the GreenPois0n jailbreak tool for the newly released iOS 4.2.1 firmware. If you didn’t already know, GreenPois0n is based on GeoHot’s Limera1n bootrom exploit which has already pwned all current iOS devices for life. The only issue that does arise is that it is a tethered jailbreak, which means that you will have to boot it into a “jailbroken state” using a tool like Redsn0w on every reboot. Still, it isn’t too bad for the tradeoff, jailbreaking opens up More >

Skyfire Browser For Android Updated To v3.0

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November 23, 2010
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Skyfire, maker of the award-winning browser for mobile devices, announced the launch of Skyfire 3.0 with Facebook Connect for Android 2.0 and higher devices. The world’s smartest mobile browser is now the world’s most social browser.

Skyfire for Android is one of the most popular third-party apps on the platform with almost two million users. Earlier versions of Skyfire launched the SkyBarTM, a cloud-powered toolbar that allows users to watch video, view related content, and easily share content with friends.  With Skyfire 3.0, the browser takes social integration to the next level, by More >

[How To] Jailbreak iOS 4.2 Final With Redsn0w 0.9.6b4

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November 23, 2010
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Apple released the final version of iOS 4.2 to the masses yesterday. Since the latest iOS 4.2 release, the iPhone Dev-Team has released Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 (based on Geohot’s Limera1n exploit) which can jailbreak almost all of the current idevices on iOS 4.2.

The updated version of redsn0w 0.9.6b4 packed with the new Cydia and kernel patches for Windows and Mac OS which allows you to jailbreak final version of iOS 4.2.1 running on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices.

As of right now, the 4.2.1 jailbreak is *tethered* on all of these recent devices like iPhone 3GS (new bootrom), iPhone 4, More >

Apple’s App Store Breaks 300,000 Mark

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November 23, 2010
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With all the recent Apple news being released from the arrival of iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, the making of the “Find My iPhone” feature free and able to use without MobileMe, to countless new attributes for the iPad (such as multitasking, folders, etc) and the new access to Game Center, AirPlay, and AirPrint; Apple is keeping everyone on their toes with no shortage of sweet arrivals for our iDevices. The company even recently released their Black Friday teaser ad, which is proclaiming deals on various different Apple products on November 26th. People seem to be forgetting More >

Redsn0w Updated To 0.9.6b4; Includes Cydia And Kernel Patches

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November 23, 2010
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iPhone Dev Team have released an updated version of redsn0w 0.9.6b4 packed with the new Cydia and kernel patches for Windows and Mac OS which allows you to jailbreak final version of iOS 4.2.1 running on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices.

For those of you who don’t know, Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 is based on Geohot’s Limera1n bootrom exploit which has already pwned all current iOS devices for life. The only problem is that it is a tethered jailbreak, which means you will have to boot it into a “jailbroken state” on every reboot. This so called tethered or semi-tethered jailbreak condition in More >

Current Status Of The iOS 4.2 Jailbreak and Unlock

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November 22, 2010
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With the release of iOS 4.2.1, there have been rising concerns of jailbreaking and unlocking compatibility. If you are waiting for an unlock, we would recommend waiting for the ability to create custom 4.2.1 firmwares. If you aren’t an unlocker, then there is some good news for those of you who are jailbreaking your devices. For those of you who own an iPhone 3G, older iPhone 3GS, and a non-MC iPod Touch 2G, you will be benefiting the most from the news the Dev-Team released. They are explaining that due to a combination of the original pwnage2exploit, the arm7_goexploit, 24kpwn, and More >

[How To] Configure “Find My iPhone” On iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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November 22, 2010
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Apple released iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple TV 2G today. Along with the iOS 4.2 release, Apple also announced “Find My iPhone” service on iPhone 4, iPod touch 4, and iPad for free which was previously part of the $99/year MobileMe service. You can  follow the instructions listed below to set up “Find My iPhone” on your iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad or iPod Touch and on other unsupported iOS devices.

“Find My iPhone” service allows you to locate your missing iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on a map and have it display a message or play a sound for two minutes at full volume (even More >

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 FINAL; Now Available To Download

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November 22, 2010
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As promised earlier today, iOS 4.2 is now available for the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Apple TV 2G. Users should be able update their devices by connecting them to iTunes and clicking the “Check for Update” button. You would need to have iTunes 10.1 in order to upgrade to iOS 4.2. All you need to do is to connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with your computer via USB and start iTunes 10.1.

Download iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Apple TV 2G:

Netflix Now Offers Streaming Only Plan; Hikes Up Prices On DVD Plans

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November 22, 2010
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Netflix has announced that beginning today the company will offer a new, streaming-only service option for $7.99 per month. The plan, which does not include any by-mail DVD rentals, allows users to stream available titles to their televisions, mobile devices, and computer screens. As per the press release – “Creating the best user experience that we can around watching instantly is how we’re spending the vast majority of our time and resources,”.

The company also plans to increase monthly plan prices by anywhere from $1 to $8. Netflix did not offer any explanation for the More >

iRecovery Stick – Retrieve Data From Your Lost iPhone

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November 22, 2010
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Paraben has released a new cunning piece of kit which will suck out all the data from inside your device so prying eyes can’t go through your contact details and anything else you have stashed on your smartphone.

iRecovery Stick let’s you recover text messages, phone call history, internet history, contacts, pictures and graphics, calendar entries, map history, and much more — basically anything stashed in the iPhone’s memory.

To use iRecovery, you need to connect the USB stick to a Windows PC, then connect the iPhone. You run recovery software on the stick which strafes your iPhone More >

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