July 2010

For those that want to ensure a trouble-free jailbreak in the future, it is always a good idea to have your device SHSH blobs saved for the current firmware. If you are running iOS 4.0, then now is a good time to save your SHSH blobs before the iOS 4.1 update. To do so, you...

Are you ever in a situation where you're using Firefox at work or at home, but then have to head out the door? Ever want to continue where you left off? Well now you can as Firefox Home for iPhone has hit the App Store. This app will sync your open tabs, bookmarks, history, and...

Just another heads up that The iPhone Podcast Episode 9 is now live in iTunes. This new podcast is currently under "New and Noteworthy" in the Gadgets section in iTunes Canada, and currently the #1 Podcast in the Technology category. Thanks everybody for listening and giving us feedback! Click here to listen to Episode 9!...

Earlier today, Apple announced a surprise press meeting for this Friday at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The meeting will be focusing on the iPhone 4 and the first thing everyone thought was that Apple was going to issue a product recall. While Apple will definitely speak about the iPhone 4 signal issues and recently...

As predictions would have it, this morning Apple released iOS 4.0.1 (8A306) for iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPhone 4. This is a minor update to firmware 4.0. Yesterday, Apple released a beta of iOS 4.1 to developers that included many more enhancements but firmware 4.0.1 today addresses only the formula used to determine how many...

Yesterday Apple pushed out the first beta of iOS 4.1, which brought various software enhancements. Later on in the day, Apple announced a surprise press conference regarding the iPhone 4 for this Friday. Today, iPhoneHellas.gr claims that iOS 4.0.1 will be released some time today. The report cites a "reliable" source for the supposed leak....

The end of this week is going to be a busy one for Apple. There will be a press conference to address the iPhone 4 reception issue, plus iOS 4.1 beta has been released for Developers. One of the notable changes in iOS 4.1 is a change to signal bar graphics. Since Apple's algorithms were...

With the recent negative press Apple has been receiving regarding the iPhone 4 reception issues, All Things Digital is reporting that Apple will be having an invite-only press conference this Friday. Could it be a full preview of what iOS 4.1 could be offering and how Apple will address this out of control PR nightmare?...

This week, Apple has started to beta test the next software update, iOS 4.1, for iPhone and iPod touch. A beta of iOS 4.1 (build # 8B5080c) is now available to developers. Alongside the beta iOS release, Apple has also pushed out the iOS SDK 4.1 Beta. If this beta period goes anything like previous...

Today during the Microsoft Partner Conference, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner had a few words about Apple's iPhone 4 issues. Turner took the opportunity to note that Windows Phone 7 devices should not have any issues when holding the device, as with the iPhone 4, holding the device near the bottom left corner produces wireless reception...

The last few weeks have largely focused on the iPhone 4 and related antenna problem. Just like when the iPhone 4 prototype was lost, this antenna issue has also gone mainstream pretty quick. Now, the iPhone 4 drama has reached David Letterman and we bring you another clip of the David Letterman "Late Show Top...

Reports this week reveal that Apple has acquired a Web Mapping company named Poly9. The company is a Canadian firm based out of Quebec City. While Poly9 as a brand may not be widely known, their work includes programming interfaces (API's) for many large clients such Microsoft, Apple, and MSNBC. The company has also had...