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Hacker claims iPhone 5 jailbroken, Google Maps ported to iOS 6
- Just before the weekend landed, iPhone hacking veteran @chpwn (known in real life as Grant Paul) sent out this tweet, implying the iPhone 5 may have actually been jailbroken. Paul's indirect micro-blog message remarked, "Taller screens like Cydia too. :)" and…
Verizon confirms iPhone 5 ships GSM unlocked despite contract
- After the supposed discovery of Verizon's iPhone 5 being GSM unlocked, confirmations of this fact have been echoing across the web. In fact, iDownloadBlog's Jeff Benjamin confirmed it himself. Meanwhile, Cnet coaxed an official confirmation from Verizon, stating their latest Apple handset…
iOS 6 jailbroken on A4 devices, newer ones will take more time
- While iOS 6 has been busy finding its way to iDevices everywhere, hackers too have been busy circumventing Apple's latest round of security measures. Redmond Pie reports that those efforts have apparently paid off, producing a tethered jailbreak for the…
Apple starts rolling out iOS 6 ahead of the iPhone 5's launch
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Apple is rolling out the latest version of its mobile software ahead of the iPhone 5's launch on Friday, allowing iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S owners to explore iOS 6's new features. Although it isn't a radical overhaul, there's still plenty to see (keep in mind, certain features aren't available on...
Google acquires company behind top iOS photo app Snapseed
- Google today revealed it has agreed to buy Nik Software, a German company that makes photo editing applications for amateur and professional photographers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but according to The Verge, the acquisition was centered…
Apple details changes to iTunes, shows new features in iOS 6
- Along with unveiling new hardware today, Apple has announced many changes to iOS and iTunes. The latest version of iOS makes better use of iPhone 5 and iPod touch's new 4-inch 1136x640 display, with many core apps having already been updated.…
Google launches new YouTube app for upcoming iOS 6 devices
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Just in time for tomorrow's iPhone event, Google has released its first standalone YouTube app for iOS devices following Apple's decision to drop its own YouTube app in iOS 6. The new app appears almost identical to its Android counterpart, but offers significant upgrades...
Video of "accidentally found" iPhone 5 released ahead of launch
- A YouTube video in which someone compares an iPhone 4S alongside a purported iPhone 5 has reached over a million views in a single day. The camera footage, which could still stand to be the most elaborate iPhone 5 hoax…
Angry Birds spinoff 'Bad Piggies' set to launch this month
- The roles have been reversed in Rovio’s upcoming mobile game set to launch later this month. That’s right; this time around it’s those evil pigs that are taking center stage in a new game called “Bad Piggies”, a spinoff of…
BBC iPlayer allows iOS users to download TV shows, movies
- For the first time, the BBC will allow iPlayer users to download streaming media to their iOS devices for offline viewing. Media streamed by BBC's iPlayer has traditionally been exclusively streamable. Although current plans treat iPhone and iPad owners first,…
AntiSec breaches FBI laptop, grabs 12 million Apple iOS UDIDs
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation is in the spotlight after Anonymous and LulzSec co-op AntiSec revealed it breached their security and extracted 12,367,232 Unique Device Identifiers (UDID) for Apple iOS devices from one of their agent’s laptops, raising concerns as…
Apple offering multiple live streaming options for 2012 iTunes Festival
- Apple has announced plans to offer multiple live streaming options for their 2012 iTunes Festival. The month-long event is being held at the Roundhouse in London and consists of two or three musical acts each evening. Tickets for the free…
Apple v. Samsung super roundup: winners, losers, opinions, legalities, implications and more
- Even though Friday's ruling could be considered a landmark in the Apple v. Samsung case, the battle between the two companies is far from over, both in the U.S. and overseas, where it's estimated they are are involved in more…
Facebook re-writes iOS app, revises Messages, cleared for Instagram deal
- Facebook has been a hive of activity this week. The social network’s Messages app has been updated and now looks more like an email inbox, iOS users have been treated to a completely re-written Facebook app, and the FTC has…
Apple responds to SMS vulnerability in iOS, suggests using iMessage
- Apple has replied to a story that surfaced last week highlighting a SMS vulnerability in iOS that has existed since the original iPhone shipped in 2007 and is still present in iOS 6 beta 4. Instead of offering to fix…
SMS spoofing vulnerability exposed in Apple's iOS
- A prominent jailbreaker that goes by the handle Pod2g has exposed a vulnerability in the way iOS interprets key SMS data that could allow scammers to gain sensitive information from iPhone users. Essentially, the flaw makes it possible to change…
Microsoft licensed Apple tablet patents, Samsung refused
- According to the latest from Apple's testimony in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Samsung, Microsoft struck a deal with Apple permitting the software-maker to utilize Cupertino's tablet design patents.
Imo adds free VoIP calling to iOS instant messaging app
- Imo is already known for their instant messaging aggregator that combines 11 of the most popular services into one. The app even supports free VoIP calling for Android users but now the company is introducing the same calling feature for…
Burner gives iPhone users disposable phone numbers
- Protecting your privacy online is one thing, but flying under the radar in real life -- that presents a whole new set of challenges. Burner, an iOS app which allows users to spontaneously create disposable phone numbers, promises to give…
Digia buys Nokia's Qt business, will port it to iOS, Android, Windows 8
- Finnish software firm Digia Oyj announced earlier today that it's acquiring Nokia's Qt software business for an undisclosed sum with the intention of continuing its development whilst focusing on improving cross-platform support. It highlights Nokia's increased dependence on Microsoft's mobile…
Valve: Non-gaming software titles coming to Steam September 5
- Valve has announced that a set of non-gaming software titles will be hitting Steam next month. The new applications will range in category from creativity to productivity and will take advantage of popular Steamworks features such as easy installation, automatic…
Evidence supporting 4-inch iPhone with 9-pin dock found in iOS 6
- After following a tip from one of their industry insiders, 9toMac has confirmed that iOS 6 adjusts to five rows (instead of four) on devices equipped with displays which are exactly 640x1136. Developers had to modify the Apple's iOS simulator…
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