Archive for the 'Apple' Category
Although Apple is rumored to release a new line of iPods this coming September the 9th, there are some rumors supporting that a last-minute defect was found and that their release may be delayed. One source states:
According to one of our reliable source (however, it remains a rumor), Apple is facing problems with the production of the new iPod Touch. The issue would be linked to the new camera module. We did not get any further details, but the problem has been spotted in the first dozen of thousands units produced. Those units have been put aside.
One good thing we can glean from this is another supporting rumor for a camera to be added to some iPod devices.
Hopefuly Apple can get their act together in two days.
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The Dev team, upon the release of Snow Leopard, also has some additional good news to announce: Snow Leopard “poses no new wrinkles for the redsn0w jailbreak or ultrsn0w unlock”.
- You can use redsn0w to jailbreak any iPhone or iPod Touch using OS X, Windows, or Linux. For both 3.0 and 3.0.1 firmwares, you should point redsn0w at the 3.0 IPSW. If you see it hang at “waiting for reboot”, just unplug and replug that USB cable.
- You can use ultrasn0w to unlock the iPhone 3G/3GS, or BootNeuter to unlock the iPhone 2G. Both ultrasn0w and BootNeuter are available via Cydia.
- You can use PwnageTool for Mac to create custom IPSWs with pre-installed packages.
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Well, as was rumored, Apple will now official release Snow Leopard 10.6 this coming Friday the 28th.
Awesome!!
This is a finely tuned update that will streamline Apple’s OS and bring it to the next level.
It is so fast. Go to apple.com and check out some of the benchmarks, they are truly impressive. While there, you can also pre-order the $29.00 update.
As for why Apple is releasing this update before the 9th is a mystery to me. Any educated guesses?
I hope that with this new and fabulous operating system Apple will release a newer line of computers not too far in the future. Although most of their lines are either in mid-cycle or beginning-cycle of their release timelines, a new operating system like this will open a lot of new possibilities.
Here is a really cool link that shows you approximately how long it will take for a new Apple product to hit the market.
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Although Apple has not yet confirmed this date, it is expected that the next “release party” is to be on September 9th. On this day, Apple’s top release will most likely be the iPod 3G . They will mprobably also update the rest of iPod line. Whats more, it is also believed that the Beatles are finally coming to Itunes. Personally, I hope that they remaster this old Band and bring its sub-par quality up to current standards.
Oh, and Facebook 3.0 is finally in the horizon. A much needed update considering the current version does not support much that makes Facebook so cool.
Itunes 9 is rumored to have facebook support as well…. but don’t bet too much on this haha. It seems like a far shot.
Apple also released a software update that fixes the beeping and hard drive freezing issue that has been occurring on many 15in. MacBook Pros with the 7200RPM 500Gb Hard drive.
Snow Leopard is expected to be released August 28th, why…. I don’t know.
Hope this gets you up to speed.
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Here are just some updates I found interesting:
iTunes 9 – Will support Blu-Ray, Twitter/FB, App organization
iMac – Probable due for Blu-Ray update
Google Voice – Planned to be remade in the form of a web-app
8gb iPhone 3Gs – Contrary to my previous statement, I have now heard that it may just be a rumor. But, it is still up in the air.
Snow Leopard OS 10.6 - A sure September release
Macbook Pro - According to many studies and apple trends, Apple’s next release should include a new and improved graphics card. This is, according to LaptopCheck, the only place the Macbook Pro falls short of its otherwise sterling standards. As for the expected release date, I hope it will also arrive in September. . . with the full realization that this would be highly idealistic.
Macbook Pro 15 in. - Is now available with a matte screen just like the 17 in. It will cost you $50 extra but is well worth the green considering the glare on the shiny model.
Also, for anyone interested in a iPod Touch 32gb, that has never been touched, please contact me
(Price is negotiable, use the below email address to receive $25 off!)
roosterhelp at gmail dot com.
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So, in light of the recent lack of Jailbreaking news, I thought I’d advertise the sale of my 32gb iPod Touch 2g! Email me at roosterhelp at gmail dot com if your interested.
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Tell you about Apple’s probable release of a new 8gb model for the iPhone 3gs. It seems like a good idea for Apple to open the market to lower gigabyte users. The price will, of course, also attract a new customer base as well. It is rumored that this new model will cost only $99.00.
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Tell you that I’m currently dual booting Windows 7. To say the least, I am very impressed. Microsoft has made a recovery . . . . just in time for Apple’s release of Snow Leopard haha.
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So here is a link for free firmware updates. I would highly recommend you bookmark it for future reference. It is illegal, soooo… don’t use it. Just look at it or something.
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Here are the steps for the 2G Jailbreak for the 3.0 software: Take them at your own risk.
1) Upgrade your firmware to 3.0 either the official way or via torrent. I would recommend restoring your iPod to its factory settings before you upgrade using the normal iTunes restore function.
2) Download the following link:
redsn0w 0.7
3) Extract the files from RedSn0w.zip and place them in a folder on your desktop (call it RedSn0w if you like).
4) Locate your IPSW file for 3.0. It should be located at:
C:\Users\*USERNAME8\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iPod Software Updates
5) Copy this file into the RedSn0w folder on your desktop
6) Put your iPod into DFU mode and connect to iTunes
- DFU mode: turn the iPod off. Then press and hold both the lock and home button for 10 seconds. Let go of the lock button while still holding the home button. Hold this button for another 10 seconds.
7) iTunes should tell you that your iPod is in DFU mode and that it needs to restore. Ignore this message.
Drag the IPSW onto the RedSn0w.exe
9) That’s it, Good luck!!
Tipps:
If you have any problems just try everthing again, you might have just made a tiny mistake.
You also need iTunes 8.2 for this to work.
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The Dev Team just released the newest version of UltraSn0w which promises the following great updates:
- Works on both 3G and 3GS
- Works on hacktivated devices
- Works regardless of how you jailbroke your device
- Doesn’t patch any mach-o binary whatsoever. (Doesn’t require a separate patch as each new firmware comes out).
- Doesn’t install any additional daemon
- Has no race conditions, no popups about “Missing SIM”, no network issues
- Is almost 7000 times smaller than its nearest competition
- Is available now via Cydia. Source repo is http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com (that last “0” in ultrasn0w is a zero!)
Good Job Dev Team!
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Rumors have emerged around the release of a new iPod Touch, the 3,1, coming soon. Apple recently ordered a large amount of cameras (just like the ones for the iPhone 3Gs). My guess is the new iPod Touch and possibly new iPod nano will be equipped with a nice cameras.
As for the release date, my best guess would be that Apple will release the new hardware along with Snow Leopard this coming September. For those of you purchasing MBs between now and September, the price of Snow Leopard will be decreased form $29.95 to $9.95.
No new news from the Dev Team yet, but I will keep you updated.
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