iOS 4.3.4 Now Available, Fixes Jailbreak Vulnerability
Apple has released iOS 4.3.4 to fix the PDF vulnerability that was recently used in the JailbreakMe tool. This update covers the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. No new features are included in…
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Apple Leaks Thunderbolt-Equipped LED Display on Website
Apple placed images of their new LED Cinema Display on their website. The display looks identical to the current model, but has a Thunderbolt port to support Apple’s latest devices. The…
Apple Introducing Volume Purchasing for Busieness
Apple has notified developers that they are introducing volume purchasing in the App Store for business. Get ready today. Business customers will soon be able to buy your apps in volume.…
iOS Beta Adds AirPlay Support for FaceTime
TiPb notes that the third beta of iOS 5 that was released earlier this week has added an awesome new feature, AirPlay streaming support for FaceTime. This means that you can display your…
RUMOR: New MacBook Air to Feature Backlit Keyboard
New MacBook Airs are expected to launch this week with OS X Lion. Besides having faster flash memory, Sandy Bridge CPU and Thunderbolt technology, according to AppleInsider, the new models…
Apple Asks Developers for OS X Lion Mac App Store Submissions
Apple has started asking developers to submit Mac App Store submissions for OS X Lion. The email sent out to developers says that OS X Lion will “soon be available to millions of Mac users…
Apple Debuts New AirPlay and FaceTime iPhone Commercials (Video)
Apple has released two new iPhone commercials showing off the AirPlay and FaceTime features of the iPhone…
RUMOR: Apple Store Overnight Planned for July 13th
9to5Mac is reporting that sources are telling them that Apple retail stores are planning “overnights” on July 13. Overnights are usually used to refresh store displays and train management…
Turn Your iPad 2 Into a MacBook Air (Video)
If you’ve been looking for an awesome keyboard case for your iPad 2, check out the Aluminum Keyboard Buddy Case for iPad 2 from M.I.C. Gadget. This notebook-style case has a Bluetooth…
List of Compatible Cydia Apps for iPad 2
Now that JailbreakMe 3.0 has been released, GeoHot.ca is compiling a list of apps and tweaks from Cydia that work on iPad 2. They will be updating the list as more are tested. Check it out…
JailbreakMe 3.0 Official Release Now Live, Untethered iPad 2 Jailbreak
@Comex has finally released his web-based iOS jailbreak on JailbreakMe.com. JailbreakMe works on the iPad 2 running iOS 4.3.3 as well as the original iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It’s the…
RUMOR: Pegatron Receives 15 Million iPhone 5 Orders
DigiTimes is reporting that Taiwan-based notebook maker Pegatron Technology has received orders for 15 million next-generation iPhones from Apple and is set to start shipping in September…
Jailbreakme.com Updates With Apple’s Famous ‘We’ll be back soon’ Message
With the JailbreakMe 3.0 leak last week, we knew the official version would probably be released soon. @Comex has updated JailbreakMe.com, the site used to distribute previous versions of…
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 (Updated Instructions)
The official release of JailbreakMe 3.0 isn’t available yet, but instructions on how to jailbreak using the leaked version have been posted. JailbreakMe 3.0 was leaked online last week, but…
SHAPE Services Acquires Developer of fone, Releasing IM+ Video App
According to TechCrunch, SHAPE Services, the company who created the popular IM+ instant messaging app, has aggreed to acquire CrispApp for approximately $200,000. CrispApp is the developer…
iPhone Augmented Reality Cinema
Augmented Reality Cinema app is coming soon. For more information visit…
How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 Running iOS 4.3.3 (Video)
UPDATE: The video has been removed, but the jailbreak link has been updated. Just follow the instructions below to jailbreak your iPad 2. A video was posted this morning demonstrating what…
Why Apple Built Final Cut Pro X
Sachin Agarwal, former Apple employee and founder and CEO of Posterous, wrote and interesting article on why Apple built Final Cut Pro X. Agarwal worked on Final Cut Pro from 2002 to 2008.…
RUMOR: iPhone 5 Will Have a Blinking LED Indicator
Sebastien at iPhone Download Blog says to take this information from an anonymous tipster with a grain of salt, but I thought it was worth mentioning. We’ve heard rumors that the next…
RUMOR: Apple to Release OS X Lion on July 14th
9to5Mac is reporting that a reliable sources told them that Apple is planning to release OS X Lion in the Mac App Store on July 14th. The source warns that this release date could be pushed…
RUMOR: Apple Suppliers Preparing for Fall Launch of iPhone 5 and iPad 3
DigiTimes is reporting that suppliers in Apple’s manufacturing chain have orders to begin preparing for the production a next-generation iPhone and iPad. They claim the expected timeframe…
OS X Lion Shows How to Use Multitouch at First Boot
One of the first noticeable differences in OS X 10.7 Lion Gold Master is an introduction to scrolling in Lion. On first boot, you will be greeted with instructions on how to use the new…
OS X Lion Allows Running Multiple Copies on Same Machine with Virtualization
The Gold Master version of OS X Lion was released to developers today and includes the final end-user licensing agreement, which reveals that users can run up to two additional instances of…
MacPhun Celebrating 4th of July by Making Several Photo and Video Apps Free
To celebrate the 4th of July, MacPhun, creator of popular apps like FX Photo Studio and DoodleCam, is making several of their top selling apps free. This 4th of July weekend you can get…