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An Apple iTunes in the cloud seems like a logical next step for the iPhone maker but we’re still waiting for it to emerge. A few new details have popped up which may show why we don’t yet have a real wireless iTunes option. As you may know, an Apple iTunes in the cloud would…
Many were rejoicing this morning as a web-based method to jailbreak your Apple iPhone 4 hit the scenes, but now we’re hearing word that this jailbreaking could open up a nasty security hole in your iOS device. How bad? Well, the Boy Genius says this security hole could enable malicious programmers to get a hold…
The New York Times is hoping that other publishers will want to replicate the success the Grey Lady has had on the iPhone and iPad and the company will launch an app platform in the fourth quarter. The platform is called the Press Engine and it lets publishers pump out apps without having to invest…
One of the coolest features on the iPhone 4 is undoubtedly FaceTime. Well, at least that’s the case if you have friends that want to chat with you, otherwise you have your buddies at Apple. Cool as this feature is, however, it is most certainly crippled by the fact that it only works over Wi-Fi.…
All you iPhone 4 users out there patiently waiting for the iPhone Dev Team to release their jailbreak solution can start celebrating. Thanks to the inimitable iPhone Dev Team, Apple fans around the world can now freely jailbreak their iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G or iPad devices (as long as they’re running iOS 3.2 or higher)…
I don’t know wether to be disgusted or amazed by this one. If you’re in the market for a weird case to house your iPhone 4… I think I’ve stumbled across the treasure trove of weirdness. The iMeshi ‘Food’ Cases for iPhone 4 not only protect your device, but dress it up as the meal…
Don’t know who Rainn Wilson is? Do you know Dwight Schrute from ‘The Office’? If you do, the actor playing Dwight is the one-and-only Rainn Wilson. Still scratching your head? If that’s the case, you can read up on him right here. At any rate, just as a quickie (and hopefully for a good laugh),…
Apple is apparently done with all the iPhone 4 antenna mud-slinging that’s been going on between itself and smartphone competitors like Motorola and RIM. Today, the iPhone maker has removed all the videos it had previously posted on its “Antenna” page, which showed devices like the Motorola Droid X and Nokia N97 Mini exhibiting a…
I’ve read report after report of things you can do to improve iOS 4 performance on the iPhone 3G. The most common suggestion is to turn all of your spotlight search features completely OFF. This stops the OS from indexing and running background processes while you go about your daily business. As I hardly (if…
You may see some scary headlines out there saying Apple is trying to patent the idea of mobile apps but the company is merely trying to patent a few key programs which could compete with developers in the App Store. According to patents unveiled by Unwired View, the iPhone maker is seeking patents on ideas…