Monday, December 6, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


New Apple Signage Confirms White iPhone 4 Will Be Available In Spring 2011

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 12:40 PM PST

If you are still waiting for the white iPhone 4 and had completely lost hope after it vanished from Apple's Online Store and hearing rumors that it will eventually be cancelled then we have some news for you. Folks at 9to5Mac have noticed that some of the new signage going up in Apple Retail Stores [...]


Unlocking iPhone After Updating Baseband To 06.15.00 Causing GPS Issues?

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 11:11 AM PST

iPhone Dev Team had released PwnageTool and Redsn0w that allowed users to update their iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS's baseband to 06.15.00 along with Ultrasn0w 1.2 to unlock it few days back. Some users have reported significant loss of GPS signal after upgrading to baseband 06.15.00. iPhone Dev team has also confirmed that though baseband [...]


Sunday, December 5, 2010

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


UK Carriers Announce Subsidized iPad Prices With Two-Year Data Contracts

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 04:07 AM PST

It was just a few days ago that we reported about Orange UK ringing in new, subsidized prices for the Apple iPad WiFi +3G model for customers willing to commit to a contract. The new plans were supposed to be rolled out early this month and that has exactly what has happened. If that wasn’t [...]


CallLock: Jailbreak App Locks iPhone Screen During a Call; Workaround For Proximity Sensor Issue

Posted: 04 Dec 2010 01:51 PM PST

According to iOS 4.1 release notes, Apple had fixed the proximity sensor issue reported by some iPhone 4 users just after it was launched. The “super-sensitive” proximity sensor on iPhone 4 was causing calls to be unintentionally dialled, hung up or muted without user consent. Based on feedback from our readers, it appeared that iOS [...]


How To Backup SHSH Blobs Directly From An iPhone, iPod Touch Or iPad Using iSHSHit

Posted: 04 Dec 2010 12:34 PM PST

iSHSHit is a new jailbreak application available on the Cydia store that will allows users to take a backup of SHSH blobs directly from their iDevice. This is a great alternative to the popular TinyUmbrella application and lets users save the SHSH blob on the Cydia server as well as email the backup to their [...]


Saturday, December 4, 2010

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Activate iPhone Without Official Carrier SIM And Also Fix Poor Battery Life Issue After Unlocking Using SAM

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:17 PM PST

We had reported yesterday that iPhone users who had unlocked their iPhone using a combination of PwnageTool or Redsn0w to update baseband to 06.15.00 and Ultrasn0w 1.2 for iOS 4.2.1 were observing poor battery life. Developer @sbingner (author of popular jailbreak app – TetherMe) has figured out a way to fix the issue. He has released a jailbreak app called [...]


iPhone App Folders Disappearing After Upgrading To iOS 4.2?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:25 PM PST

Apple introduced folder management back in June this year with the release of iOS 4. The feature let users organize the apps on their homescreen into folders for quick and easy access. While this feature is without doubt very useful, a number of users have complained all along about a bug that causes folders to [...]


Friday, December 3, 2010

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Workaround For Poor Battery Life Issue After Unlocking iPhone With Ultrasn0w 1.2

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:24 PM PST

If you are observing poor battery life after unlocking your iPhone using a combination of PwnageTool or Redsn0w to update baseband to 06.15.00 and Ultrasn0w 1.2 for iOS 4.2.1 then you are not alone as some readers have reported the issue. According to iPhone hacking expert, Sherif Hasim, it looks like the reason for the [...]


Nielsen Study Finds iPhone And Android To Be “Most Desired” Smartphone Platforms

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST

Nielsen has published a new survey report where it has studied the American market for the “most desired” smartphone platform. The study, which was conducted between August and October this year, has come up with some pretty interesting findings. According to the report, Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android OS are nearly tied at the moment [...]


Thursday, December 2, 2010

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


aTV Flash Brings New Features To Apple TV 2G; Including The Ability To Surf The Web

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:52 PM PST

If you had the old Apple TV, you probably might have heard about aTV Flash, a software package that adds support for a browser, Boxee, USB hard drives, many file formats, EyeTV content, RSS feeds, FTP/SSH access, and additional plug-ins and apps. Fire Core, developers of aTV have just released the first beta version of [...]


iOS 4.2 For iPhone Supports New Network Technology That Improves Battery Life And Minimizes Congestion

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 11:52 AM PST

iOS 4.2 released last week brings new features like AirPrint, AirPlay, Find My iPhone besides offering one common platform across the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. But looks like Apple did not mention one of major enhancements in iOS 4.2 release notes.  Nokia Siemens Networks has revealed that iOS 4.2 supports a new technology called [...]


Survey Finds iPhone Users To Be The Most Loyal Among Smartphone Owners

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 11:00 AM PST

The smartphone industry has come a long way since the iPhone was launched back in 2007. With the wide array of platform alternatives on offer, customer retention is surely one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today. Little wonder then that a recent GFK survey report has found that smartphone owners show little loyalty to [...]


Wednesday, December 1, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Report Claims Apple Has Selected Camera Lens Supplier For Next Generation iPad

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:39 PM PST

As we inch closer to 2011, rumors of the next generation iPad and the purported features it is set to sport have already started making news. With most of the iPad competitors including the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the BlackBerry PlayBook already boasting of high resolution front and rear camera for video calling and photograph, [...]


Steve Jobs: Apple To Add AirPlay Video Streaming To Mobile Safari And Third-Party Apps In 2011

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:14 PM PST

AirPlay was one of the cool features introduced in iOS 4.2, which allows iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to stream audio and video content to the new Apple TV. But at the same it was disappointing to find out that the AirPlay audio and video streaming functionality was available only on the iPod app [...]


How To Replace iPhone 4 Glass Back Panel With Aluminium Backplate

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:43 AM PST

We have written about a number of third party back cases for the iPhone in the past. You may remember the beautiful titanium alloy back casing for iPhone 3GS and the aluminium backplate for iPhone 4 quite distinctly. Such mods are becoming increasingly popular for iPhone 4 and are also among the easiest to perform if [...]