Archive for the 'Apple' Category
Although a verizon iPhone has been rumored for years. . . I’m still hopeful and will grasp on to any rumor I can. The following rumor supports a CDMA based iPhone which could cater to both Sprint and/or Verizon:
I don’t know anything about negotiations with Verizon, and I doubt anyone does other than the highest-level executives at both companies. But I do know that engineering-wise, the wheels are turning on N92, the CDMA variant of the iPhone 4. It’s certainly not in production yet, and hasn’t reached DVT status (device verification test – like Gray Powell’s infamous stolen unit), but it is, a few little birdies claim, at EVT (engineering verification test). That’s one step below DVT, which is one step below production. So it’s right about where you’d think it would be if it were scheduled to go on sale in January. The CDMA iPhone is no longer a cold storage, keep-it-alive-just-in-case-we-need-it project.
To the best of my knowledge Apple has never gotten this far along producing a probable solution to AT&T’s terrible reception problem. The source, Gruber, claims that it is still not a “sure” thing but that we should definitely keep our eyes peeled.
Supposedly, according to Petragon, the CDMA iPhones are due for production in December and release in January.
I’ll keep my eyes peeled.
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I wrote an article about this a while back, and a similar rumor of a 7 inch iPad seems to have made its way back into the blogosphere.
Currently, the iPad has a 9.7 inch diagonal lcd screen.
Apparently, Apple believes a 7 inch iPad has a good market as well.
Digitimes, iLounge, AppleRummors, and IDG news all share reports that this 7 inch iPad is in the works for this coming Christmas.
The Economic Daily reports that Taiwanese companies have won a number of component contracts for the iPad 2. Chimei Innolux will supply 7-inch LCD screens, which use the same IPS (in-plane switching) technology found in the original iPad, which improves viewing angles and color on LCD screens. Touchscreen technology for the screens will come from Cando Corporation, the report says.
keep you updated
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Apple’s recent iOS 4.0.2 release had two, main purposes.
1. Close up some PDF exploites
2. Disable Jailbreakme.com from working
Of course, I am most concerned with the latter but the former also poses some problems.
The problem, apple’s release only helps out the newer devices and leaves the older models out in the sun. Fortunately, the dev team is very considerate and has released a patch that removes the exploit for all users.
The fix is installable via Cydia itself now (search for “PDF Patch”). To test that it’s working properly, visit jailbreakme.com again. After you slide to jailbreak, you should no longer see a dialog box pop up (you’ll just see the star background). That means you’re no longer vulnerable!
We love you dev team!
So, do this:
DO NOT INSTALL iOS 4.0.2 -> unless, of course, you want to lose your jailbreakme
INSTALL the PDF Patch in Cydia
Rejoice!
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If the exhaustive eight step install process I posted a few weeks ago is a bit too long or complex, here is a new, easier, and faster way to accomplish the same thing: install flash on your:
iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, or iPad
step 1. A jailbroken device is necessitated so if you haven’t already, here is tutorial.
step 2. Then simple open Cydia > Manage > Sources
step 3. Edit source and add http://repo.benm.at
step 4: Download Frash and install it!!
have fun,
rooster
Well, after an extended vacation, Comex has brought back Jailbreakme 2.0!
This miraculous jailbreak solution is so amazingly simple. Merely go to:
www.jailbreakme.com
or
www.jailbreakme.modmyi.com
on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch to start the process.
Once there the on-screen instructions will baby you through the jailbreak.
* Jailbreakme works on the following devices:
- iPod Touch 1G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPod Touch 1G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPod Touch 2G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPod Touch 2G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPod Touch 2G on iOS 4.0
- iPod Touch 3G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPod Touch 3G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPod Touch 3G on iOS 4.0
- iPad on iOS 3.2
- iPad on iOS 3.2.1
- iPhone 3G on iOS 3.1.2
- iPhone 3G on iOS 3.1.3
- iPhone 3G on iOS 4.0
- iPhone 3G on iOS 4.0.1
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 3.1.2
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 3.1.3
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 4.0
- iPhone 3G[S] iOS on 4.0.1
- iPhone 4 on iOS 4.0
- iPhone 4 on iOS 4.0.1
Check out more jailbreak solutions here on our official jailbreak help page.
have fun!
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Well, Mac Rumors confirms, the iPod Touch with camera is coming very soon. For the past two years, Apple has updated its iPod Touch product line during the month of September. Since they have only been making them for 3 years, I think this next one will follow suite and pop up in two months.
The current, realistic I might add, speculation concerns the iPod Touch 3 having a 3.2 MP camera (just like the iPhone 3gs). Now you may ask, “well why not an iPhone 4 like camera?” The issue here in-lies in the size of the iPod Touch Model. If Apple keeps their current size and style, which in my opinion is getting a bit old, then there is almost no chance that the new iPod touch will contain any camera over 3.2 MP.
Now, we cannot abandon the reasoning that technology has advanced considerably in the past year or so; and maybe Apple has found a way to fit a smaller camera in the same old housing.
Personally, I hope for a brand new, remastered device.
Additionally, Digitimes reports that the new device will be capable of supporting video and photo as well as sport the new A4 processor currently found within the iPhone 4.
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According to Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Verizon is to sell the iPhone starting this coming January. I know what you’re thinking: what is the reliability of this rumor?
Well, I can’t promise anything but this rumor seems to have some very reliable signs.
Bloomberg states,”
The device will be available to customers in January, according to the people, who declined to be named because the information isn’t public. Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, and Jeffrey Nelson, a Verizon Wireless spokesman, declined to comment.
Estimates place the number of verizon iphone buyers at 3 million (out of 92.8 million) at the end of the first quarter.
Another source accurately states, ” It’s had to ignore the quality issues that AT&T has faced”
Another big news tidbit is that Verizon Wireless plans on building a high-speed fourth- generation network unto which it plans to unveil several devices that will run on the new technology in January at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Good show.
rooster
Today, the Dev-team released PwnageTool 4.01 for the iOS 4.0. As of right now, certain devices’ restrictions have not yet been bypassed, but that will hopefully soon change!
What is not supported. . . yet!
- iPhone 2G
- iPod Touch 1G
- iPod Touch 3G
Supported Devices:
Summary: Currently, PwnageTool only works on previously jailbroken 3GS devices with the old bootrom.
- If you have a Jailbroken iPhone 3GS with the OLD BOOTROM and you DID NOT use Spirit to jailbreak then you can create the ipsw with PwnageTool 4.0 and restore with your jailbroken recovery mode.
- If you have an iPhone 3GS with the NEW BOOTROM this is NOT supported by PwnageTool 4.01
Summary: Currently, PwnageTool only works on previously jailbroken 3GS devices with the old bootrom.
- If you have a Jailbroken iPhone 3G at 3.1.2 (but not jailbroken with Spirit) then you should create the ipsw with PwnageTool 4.01 and restore from recovery mode or DFU mode.
- If you have an out of the box iPhone 3G you should restore using a PwnageTool 4.01 ipsw using DFU mode.
- If you have a Jailbroken 3.1.3 iPhone 3G it is very possible that this can fail from recovery mode, if this failure happens you will need to restore using DFU mode.
- As an alternative to PwnageTool, you can use redsn0w on iPhone 3G (on both Windows and Mac) as mentioned in our last post.
*Remember: whenever entering DFU mode, use PwnageTool
- If you have an iPod touch 2G (non-MC model) that is jailbroken (but not with Spirit) then you can restore using recovery mode.
- As an alternative to PwnageTool, you can use redsn0w on non-MC iPod Touch 2G (on both Windows and Mac) as mentioned in our last post.
DOWNLOAD ME!
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It has just been confirmed that the new iPhone 4 does indeed have twice the RAM that both the iPhone 3Gs and the iPad have been equipped with. It has 512MB of RAM, for a phone . . . that is a lot.
The iPhone 3G contains 128MBs and was then, for the iPhone 3Gs model, pumped up to 256MB. What really confounds me is why the iPad was allotted this same 256MB and not 512 like the iPhone 4.
This leaves me with one real conclusion: the next iPad will be stocked. I’m hoping on two cameras, 512MB of RAM, and basically all the same features the iPhone 4 has currently (those same features that should have been debuted in the iPad. . .but apple knows how to market its releases well).
The 512 was confirmed during the WWDC and will help the iPhone 4 with its ability to run a skimmed down version of iMovie.
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Well, I’ll admit: it definitely is Steve, it definitely is.
Personally, I cannot believe how much Apple put into the iPhone 4. Apple has a reputation for not bringing all the advances to the table the first time around, I guess the fourth time does it. They really out did themselves: 2 cameras, 720p video resolution, a4 processor, a sleek and sexy device. . dang:
 
design
- Aluminosilicate glass that claims to be 20-30 times stronger than plastic
- 34% thinner
- 3 grams heavier, weighs 137 grams
- “thinnest smartphone ever”
- Split volume buttons
- stainless steel rim – acts as atenna for 3G and WiFi
- 4.5 x 2.31 inches and .37 inches thick
The hardware
- A4 Chip processor – just like the iPad
- Power VR SGX 535 graphics card
- subcomponents automatically switch off when not used
- battery is 16% larger
- 40% more talk time
- Apple states
• Talk over 3G: 7 hours.
• Browsing over 3G: 6 hours.
• Browsing over Wi-Fi: 10 hours.
• Video: 10 hours.
• Music: 40 hours.
• Stand-by: 300 hours.
- 3.5 inch display – same as before
- 960 x 640 pixels retina display – four times as many as in the previous iPhone
- 326 ppi
- oleophobic layer – easier to clean
- bigger sensor for the main camera, bigger lens as well
- back light that can be used for flash as well as videoing
- standard VGA conference camera – face time
- built in 3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer – so 6-axis motion sensing
- micro-SIM standard
- additional microphone on the top used for noise cancelation
The software
- iOS 4
- multi-tasking
- Retina display will re-scale all apps to looker sharper and less pixelated
- facetime available over 3g
- iMovie with 1,500 new features
- 720p high definition video recording
- ibooks
Price & Availability
- available in black or white starting June 24
- $199 for 16GB and $299 for 32GB IF you are a new user or are elibible for an upgrade
- early upgrade $399 and $499
- without contract (haha) $599 and $699
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