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Absinthe iPhone 4S Jailbreak Exceeds 1 Million Downloads in 24 Hours [Update]
Update 1: @MuscleNerd has tweeted over 205,000 new A5 Cydia installs took place Sunday morning. The Absinthe jailbreak for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 has exceeded over 1 million downloads in 24 hours, notes @p0sixninja from the Chronic Dev Team to Cult of Mac. The monumental download number was achieved on the first day of the...
RIM Co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis Set to Resign
The Wall Street Journal reports that the end of an era has occurred for Canada's tech darling, Research in Motion, as both co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have resigned as co-chairmen: RIM was expected to announce early Monday that Mr. Lazaridis, who in 1984 co-founded the company using a loan from his parents, and...
Edmonton Company Shipping Unique Wooden iPhone Cases
At iPhone in Canada, we like to show off iPhone accessories that are creative and interesting, such as the BookBook. Today we have another one for you. YEG Wood, an environmentally conscious accessory outlet based in Edmonton is producing some uncommon iPhone cases. The wooden cases are part of a larger line of environmental and...
The NYT Profiles How the U.S. Lost Out on Manufacturing the iPhone
As much as we love to see 'Designed in California' on our Apple products, the reality is not much is actually manufactured in the U.S. Apple has outsourced its production of products overseas to more efficient and lower cost alternatives that can scale much quicker than anywhere else on the planet. The New York Times...
Rogers iPhone 4S Now $59 on Contract After $100 Activation Credit Promo
Rogers has issued a new promo to offer new iPhone customers a $100 activation credit. The iPhone 4S 16GB model is $159 on a three year term, and after this promo it works out to $59--which is a pretty decent deal. It is for new activations only and expires March 31st. Other Rogers promos currently...
Absinthe v0.2 Mac Update Fixes No Reboot After Activating VPN and White Icons
Absinthe v0.2 has been released by the the iOS 'Dream Team'. This is the third update to the original Absinthe that will jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iPad 2. This new update addresses the following, as noted by @planetbeing: v0.2: Tries to fix no reboot after activating VPN/tapping Absinthe icon. We also tried to fix...
Absinthe Windows Jailbreak for iPhone 4S Download Now Available
The Windows version of Absinthe has been officially released, as announced by Chronic Dev Team member @pimskeks. This will allow you to jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iPad 2 on iOS 5.0.1. Yesterday, the iPhone Dev Team updated the command-line interface (CLI) version of Absinthe for Windows, but now the GUI version is available. Click...
Singapore Carrier M1 Now Sells a Camera-less iPhone 4S
According to the International Business Times, Singapore iPhone enthusiasts will soon be able to buy a cameraless iPhone from M1, the country's biggest mobile phone provider. The camera-less iPhone will cost an estimated $38 more than a standard iPhone 4 or 4S but the modification, performed by M1, will void Apple's warranty. Demand for an...
How to Jailbreak iPhone 4S with Absinthe [Tutorial]
Today the world finally received the iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak thanks to @pod2g and the 'Dream Team'. GreenPois0n Absinthe was released first by the Chronic Dev Team. Want to jailbreak your iPhone 4S? Here's a quick tutorial on how to jailbreak it with GreenPois0n Absinthe. Absinthe iPhone 4S Jailbreak Prep: - Ensure you are on iOS...
CLI 0.4.3 iPhone 4S Jailbreak Updated for Windows Users
MuscleNerd from the iPhone Dev Team has noted the Corona A5 command-line interface (CLI) has been updated to support Windows users, as its initial release was for OS X only, If you know how to use the advanced CLI, you will be able to jailbreak your iPhone 4S and iPad on your Windows computer! Details...
NIKE+ FuelBand Announced to Nab Former Jawbone UP Customers
In the wake of a disappointing product launch, Jawbone has gone back to the drawing board with their UP wristband. This was their beautifully designed bracelet meant to be worn at all times to help track your sleep and your daily activity. Sadly, many users reported issues with synchronization and monitoring prompting an apology from...
Details of Apple’s In-Depth Siri Patent Published
Yesterday, Patently Apple released an extensive look at the patents that have been published revolving around Siri, the most exciting feature from the iPhone 4S. The patents that Apple has filed make it clear that they have every intention to embed Siri into many more of their products including a rumoured yet to be released HDTV....