The Dev team has just released great news: QuickPwn & PwnageTool released for Firmware 2.2!!
They suggest that if you are still waiting for the 3G iPhone soft unlock the you should not us QuickPwn or use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool.
And depending on what you have:
SIM Free/SP Unlocked/Factory Unlocked iPhone 3G
Since your phone is already unlocked you need only to update to 2.2 using iTunes and use QuickPwn to Jailbreak. This, of course, will also add Cydia and Installer.
Locked iPhone 3G – Preserve Baseband
For people who have a locked 3G and want to update to 2.2 and at the same time preserve the current baseband software. To keep the baseband you have to create a custom .ipsw with PwnageTool. The only problem for this, of you course, is that PwnageTool is only available on Mac OS X.
Locked iPhone 3G
If you are using your iPhone with one carrier and have no interest in the possibility of an iPhone 3G unlock in the near future then just restore or upgrade to 2.2 using iTunes and use QuickPwn to Jailbreak and add Cydia and Installer.
iPhone 2G (1st Generation)
Update or Restore your iPhone 2G with iTunes then run QuickPwn.
iPod Touch 1G (Original iPod Touch)
Update to 2.2 with iTunes and run QuickPwn.
iPod Touch 2G (New iPod Touch)
Sorry but still no good news here.
And here are the torrents:
PwnageTool 2.2.1 for Mac OSX is here
QuickPwn 2.2 for Mac OSX is here
QuickPwn 2.2 for Windows is here
Sorry, but the news has not really changed. The Dev Team stated that they are currently just working on the iPhone 3G soft Unlock. So for those iPhone owners that’s great, but they have put the iPod Touch 2G jailbreak on a tragic hold. In their words:
We are not working on the iPod Touch 2G at the moment, we certainly have interest in this platform as we have mentioned before and we have done some preliminary analysis, but currently all eyes are still on the iPhone 3G.
So be patient and as The Lone Stag has emphasized: Don’t Update!
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Contrary to what I stated just yesterday, that Apple will not be releasing any new updates, they will in fact be issuing one more. Now don’t freak out just yet, it is only a small fix. Apple will address the latest OSX trackpad issue that some users have been having with the new line of MacBooks (mostly the new Unibody MacBook Pros). I can attest to the failure of a couple trackpads myself and the problem was not too big but kind of annoying. Apple finally decided to do something about this after recieving multiple complaint emails. One interesting thing they said is that it is not a hardware issue and will be easily repairable.
“Software fix coming soon,” the Apple co-founder reportedly said in one of his email replies.
So don’t worry people, the software update is en route.
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Sorry everyone but apple has just announced that they will not be releasing any new products or even hardware updates until after Christmas. So all those rumors that have been circulating about that Apple will release:
- New iMacs on November 10
- iMac software updates
- new Mac mini models
are false. One Apple rep said, “Our holiday line-up is set”. I, for one, am pretty impressed with their newest releases. Supporters claim that Apple is set in all fields for Christmas and will do great for sales this year… (no surprise there).
Here is a funny but cool looking mock up I found some sources claim will be the next iMac:
The new MacBooks came out the other day and they are styling that new “unibody” that the other macbooks have. Physically, it has not changed much other than a Apple adding mini DisplayPort connection under the flap that hides the lone USB port and headphone jack. They also changed the mousepad to a single button, multi-touch system, just like the othes have.
As for the internals there have been some great upgrades. Like, for example, the new GeForce 9400 that has replaced the old intel chipset. They have also increased the front-side bus from 800MHz to 1066MHz, while keeping the Core 2 Duo processor offerings roughly the same, though the chips L2 cache increases from 4MB to 6MB. The default memory is 2GB and sadly no upgrade available here. A 120GB (4200rpm) hard drive replaces the old 80GB unit, and a 128GB solid-state drive replaces the previous 64GB SSD offering. The new 4.5 Hour battery is impressive and Apple has made this new release a “green” one.
Compare them side by side Here (right from the Apple Site):
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For those of you who don’t know, Snow Leopard is the next version of OS X for Apple. This morning this new version (10A190 (Mac OX 10.6) was seeded to the developers. Shipping is expected to start in about one year.
Snow Leopard will focus on quality and performance instead of new feature ; Apple has made it clear that there will be efforts to improve support for multi-core processors and GPU processing. Apple says it will support:
- Support for connecting to Microsoft Exchange 2007, servers will be included in Adress Book, Mail, and iCal
- Faster installation times and smaller hard drive footprint.
- Support for up to a theoretical 16TB RAM by further developing 64-bit kernel technologies.
- Grand Central: a parallel-programming technology by Apple that aims to have the OS take full advantage of multi-core CPUs and Graphics Processing Units.
- QuickTime X which will feature optimized support for modern codecs.
- Open Computing Language (OCL): allowing developers to code applications to use the GPU for non-graphics purposes.
- And a 64-bit kernel which provides a complete 64-bit environment for applications, along with 32-bit support for older Macs.
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MacBook
The new MacBook Pros are cool but not really the highlight of Apple’s new releases. No, this time its theMacBook!
The New MacBooks look wonderful and run flawlessly. A huge Improvement over the last models!
For the same $1,299 price of the “middle” MacBook, you get:
That Cheap Plastic Case has vanished! Instead you get the cool aluminum. And yes, the aluminum is in one solid piece = “unibody” as Apple calls it. This does two things: Provides for a more solid construction and less room for manufacturing error.
Size:
- A less than one inch laptop (0.95 inches)
- Height: 0.95 inch
- Width:12.78 inches
- Depth:8.94 inches
- Screen size = 13.3 – nothing too impressive
Expansion and Connections:
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
- Mini DisplayPort
- Audio line in
- Audio line out
- Kensington lock slot
Weight: A full half-pound lighter – 4.5 lbs
Battery and Power:
- A full half-hour more battery life – 5 hours
- 45-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
- 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
- MagSafe power port
Graphics:
- Graphic Card = Nvidia Geforce 9400M. Apple claims 5x performance , and with the relative “lightweight” performance of the Intel graphics in previous models, this seems likely.
- Aside from video, the system bus bumps from 800 to 1066MHz.
- LED screens with “instant on” .
Processor:
- 2.0GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
- 1066MHz frontside bus
- 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB (Which you don’t really need, but its still a nice available feature for those planning on further upgrading this already amazing machine)
The New Track Pad… isn’t it missing something:
- Full track pad touch gestures (including new ones added today). Previously the full set of gestures was only available on the Pro and Air models.
- The same glass track pad as the Pro models.
- And no “click” button, the actual pad can be pressed down to “click”
Hard-drive Extensions And Back lit Keyboard:
This is clearly an amazing upgrade. For the high end MacBook you spend $100 more than yesterday, but compared to the old laptop at that price you get all the above plus a back lit keyboard. Also, both models now have Hard-drive Extension options for a 320GB drive ).
Yes, there is no Fire-Wire but then again…. not that many people really use it. Still, I wished they would have put that in there just for those who do utilize it (Something to separate the MB from the MBP).
Other Cool things:
- Built-in iSight camera
- Built-in omnidirectional microphone
- Blue-tooth
- Wireless:The latest 802.11n wireless technology
Also…. its Green:
- Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure
- Mercury-free LED-back lit display
- Arsenic-free glass
- BFR-free internal components
- PVC-free internal cables
- Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
- EPEAT Gold rating
Overall: Another great Apple release. Let’s see, much more solid and professional looking. More durable. Better screens. Pretty much all the Pro features except Fire-Wire. Faster performance (especially in graphics). Thinner. Lighter. Same price.
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Currently the top free app, i.TV amazes…
This app helps you find what shows and movies are playing and on which channel or theatre they are airing at. Find new shows and keep up on old ones. It is a very usefull App for movie and TV show lovers alike.
- 144,000 TV shows
- 5,000 Local Theatres
- 6,000 TV previews and Movie Trailers
- You can also share favorites with your friends and write reviews
What is more exciting than the actual app though, is whats coming in the future.
- Watching Actual TV
- Remote Record TV shows to your DVR
- Mange your Movie Rentals
- Even Buying movie tickets
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This October 14th Apple will hold a special ceremony to introduce new Mac notebooks at its Cupertino-based campus. The Invitations sent to members of the media Thursday included an image of an aluminum Mac notebook with the tagline: “The spotlight turns to notebooks.”
It has been reported that Apple retail stores have been provided with pricing sheets for new MacBook and MacBook Pro models, with prices ranging from $800 to $3100. These prices are pretty aggressive. The current MacBook line is priced between $1099 and $1499, while the MacBook Pro family ranges in cost from $1999 to $2799.
The “Brick Rumors”…..
A new rumor has been released that Apple is going to use a new revolutionary process that would carve a MacBook shell out of a single block of aluminum. This sounds cool but quite honestly unrealistic. Updates on this are pending.
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Verizon introduced the Blackberry Storm today. It includes a 3.2-megapixel camera with autofocus and flash as well as GPS for navigation but lacks Wi-Fi. It’s a touch phone with four buttons on its front side and is overall a pretty impressive phone. It can also operate on a 3G network.
Apple’s “Hello, I’m a Mac” commercials are well-known. To get back into the game Microsoft has recently made their own “I’m a PC” commercial. Something Ironic about this matter (and all you Apple fans will love this) was found in a Computerworld report:
- Four of the images that Microsoft made available on its PressPass site today display the designation “Adobe Photoshop C3 Macintosh” when their file properties are examined. The images appear to be frames from the television ads that Microsoft will launch later today.
I’m sorry all you PC fans but Apple got the better of this one.
