Russian security firm ElcomSoft says it has just cracked Apple’s iOS 4 hardware encryption and is offering the software tools used in cracking the devices to government and military agencies. There is a chance, however, that the tools necessary to crack the encryption will eventually find its way to other sources. The crack works by…
Pioneer AppRadio connects iPhone to your car
Pioneer is continuing its love affair with Apple by introducing the AppRadio in-car entertainment system which will let users utilize the connectivity, apps and processing power of the iPhone or iPod touch. The AppRadio in-car unit features a 6.1-inch touchscreen with a WVGA (800 x 480) resolution which you can easily connect your phone to…
YouTube celebrates its six-year birthday, hits 3 billion views per day
Can you believe that YouTube is already six years old? It seems like only yesterday I was watching friends’ bands play local gigs recorded with crappy cameras, emo video blogs and footage of cats doing all kinds of weird things. But ever since Google bought the video-sharing service in October 2006, it has blown up…
Apple App Store reportedly hits 500,000 apps [Infographic]
The Apple App Store has reportedly passed the 500,000 app mark, according to a new infographic put together by Chomp, 148 Apps and Chillingo. I won’t waste too much time breaking it down, as that’s the beauty of this infographic. Still, it’s neat to note that there are now at least 85,569 unique developers, Angry…
Will iOS 5.0 not work with iPhone 3GS?
We all know that Apple is baking iOS 5.0 for the next iPhone and iPad but the latest rumor suggests that iPhone 3GS users may be out of luck and won’t be able to upgrade when the software is finally released. This rumor comes from Eldar Murtazin, who is extremely well-connected in the mobile world…
Square iPad payment system just might replace cash registers one day
Square for iPhone and iPad is really shaking up the mobile payments space. It started with a small card reader that is attached to a device’s 3.5mm headset jack and an application that allowed credit or debit card payments to be processed, and anyone who owned an iPhone, iPad or Android device could use it…
Apple to Lodsys: Back off our developers
Apple has sent a letter to Lodsys and it basically says that its developers are licensed to use the in-app purchasing technology and that the company should back off. If you don’t recall, Lodsys has a few patents related to in-app purchases – specifically, upgrading from a free version to a full paid one –…
The iPhone 5 may have a curved glass display, similar to older iPod nanos
Taiwanese rumor site DigiTimes, who has a track record that’s been surprisingly accurate, minus a few incredibly wrong predictions, is saying that the next iPhone will have a curved glass display. They say Apple has gone ahead and purchased 200 to 300 glass cutting machines and that once the Cupertino company achieves satisfactory yields, said…
Review: Bumpy Road for iPhone and iPad – Come along and ride on a fantastic voyage
When it comes to playing games on my mobile devices, I tend to go for the more hardcore games like Rage, Infinity Blade, and Final Fantasy III than casual titles like Angry Birds and Tiny Wings. I do enjoy casual games from time to time, but I tend to enjoy a more deep and enriching…
Is AT&T overcharging iPhone users by 300 percent?
A new class-action lawsuit is targeting AT&T and it claims that the carrier is overcharging iPhone users by as much as 300 percent. Lawyers for the case are comparing it to a rigged gas pump. The lawyers said they have spent $80,000 preparing for this case and it involved testing AT&T iPhone units that had…