If you have an iPhone 4S like me, you probably spent the weekend jailbreaking it and testing out new jailbreak apps and tweaks. I spent some time in Cydia and compiled a list of five packages you should install on your 4S. They’re good enough to make me think twice about going back to stock iOS when Apple rolls out its…
Archives for 2012
Operation T-Mobile/AT&T spectrum transfer: Engaged
AT&T and T-Mobile have filed a request with the FCC to begin the $1 billion spectrum transfer AT&T promised to hand over to T-Mobile if the merger failed. Well, it’s time to pay up with AWS goods and the first step has officially been taken. With the merger failed and behind them now, T-Mobile needs…
Nokia could represent 50 percent of second-gen Windows Phone handsets
When Nokia first struct its partnership with Microsoft, the plan was to be the dominate provider for the Windows Phone platform. Well, that wish has come true as the Finnish-company is said to have taken up 50 percent market share of second-generation Windows Phone handsets, according to a new report from Occasional Gamer. While this…
RIM’s stock hammered after naming new CEO
Well, the stock market doesn’t seem to be impressed with Research In Motion’s leadership change, as RIM’s stock ($RIMM) fell 8.59% to close at $15.56 today. This was the first business day since the news came out that former COO Thorston Heins would be replacing former co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis. Balsillie and Lazaridis…
Absinthe A5 jailbreak tops one million downloads in 24 hours
pod2g and Chronic Dev Team’s jailbreak reached one million downloads within the first 24 hours of availability. The jailbreak, dubbed Absinthe, was released on Friday as the first untethered solution for iOS 5 users. It only supports the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 which both have Apple’s dual-core A5 chip inside, hence the nickname “A5 jailbreak.”…
AT&T changes 2GB Playstation Vita data plan to 3GB; increases price by $5
The Playstation Vita‘s launch date for the US is officially less than a month away, which means it would be the perfect time for AT&T to make some changes to its data plans even after announcing the plan originally during their CES press conference. Here’s what the Playstation Vita’s 3G network plan on AT&T looked…
Time Warner Cable releases TWC TV app for iPhone
Time Warner Cable today made its debut on iOS by releasing its new TWC TV app for the iPhone. This app lets customers watch live TV from the house, change channels on their set-top box and manage their DVR right from their iOS handset. The cable provider is likely responding to Comcast’s recently launched AnyPlay service…
LG Optimus 3D sequel to debut at Mobile World Congress?
If you’re still craving a third dimension in your smartphone and aren’t getting all hot and bothered by the rumored LG X3, then you may be in for a treat during Mobile World Congress. The rumor mill has churned out that we may see the successor to the Optimus 3D, the LG CX2. From our…
PayPal plans to buck credit card companies with more In-Store Payments
PayPal plans to let shoppers pay with its service in more than 2,000 stores as part of an effort to win away customers from credit-card companies. This push for mobile probably shouldn’t be surprising, as we know that its owners eBay also is going big on mobile. The company has already deployed its new service in…
Want to make love to your iPad? Here’s your chance
Ewww. I guess it shouldn’t be surprising to find that some enterprising company found a way to integrate a Fleshlight holder with an iPad but that doesn’t mean it’s still not very icky. With this contraption, you can really show your iPad how much you truly love it. If you’re out of the loop, the…









