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That's a common question asked by new jailbreakers, and a challenging one to articulate by master jailbreakers. The latest version of redsn0w 0.9.6b4 will jailbreak your iOS 4.2.1 device--but depending on which device you have, your jailbreak will be either tethered or untethered. Here's the following explanation from the iPhone Dev Team: Update #2:  The...

The end of this week marks Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year in the USA. That consumer fever has leaked over to Canada, and many retailers here have jumped on the craze. The purpose of this post is to list some amazing Black Friday deals to look out for. If...

Justin Luey and I discuss the latest iOS (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV) news on Episode 22 of The iPhone Podcast and cover some awesome apps. Check it out below! Subscribe with iTunes | Subscribe with other RSS Readers You can follow and comment on all the news we discuss on the podcast at ourblog....

The rumour mill is in full swing about Apple's plans to release iOS 4.3 in mid-December. iOS 4.2.1 was released yesterday, later than many had anticipated when Apple announced their November release date. News Corp has been working with Apple to create an iPad-only newspaper that will be pushed daily to your iPad (for only...

Update 1: Download links updated with mirrors and misc. notes. Yesterday the iPhone Dev Team sent an update about "Thanksgiving with Apple". Well, in less than 24 hours they have released a jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 for OS X and Windows. From what the iPhone Dev Team wrote on their blog, the following will apply:...

Black Friday happens this week in the US, and it's one of the biggest shopping days ever. Apple has a Black Friday sale every year, which usually equates to discounts on Macs, iPods, and accessories. Typically the discounts are the equivalent of the Education Store, sometimes even more. Click here to view the Black Friday...

Update: Looks like Apple TV does in fact have iOS 4.2.1. If you click the select button a few times on your Apple TV remote, it'll show in the About screen. 4.1 is the firmware version, but 4.2.1 is the iOS version. Man, talk about confusing. Thanks to Andrez1 for the tip! With the release...

The iPhone Dev Team updated their blog with iOS 4.2 jailbreak news. In a post titled "Thanksgiving with Apple", they go on to say the following: The best news of all is for owners of iPhone3G, older iPhone3GS, and non-MC iPod touch 2G. Due to a combination of our original pwnage2 exploit, the arm7_go exploit,...

Apple's website has been updated to explain all about iOS 4.2 and what it offers for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Here's the AirPlay demo video: Here's the Find my iPhone demo video: I can't wait to try AirPlay with my Apple TV. I'm already an existing MobileMe subscriber, and let me tell you--Find...

iOS 4.2 is now available in iTunes, as we announced earlier today. Check your iTunes for this update as it seems to be rolling out for everyone. The servers will definitely be under a huge load, but I'm sure they'll be able to handle it. Apple TV just got an update for iOS 4.2 as...

Apple has formally annouced that iOS 4.2 will be released today - November 22, 2010 - at 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM for us Toronto dwellers!) and collaborated by tech-site Gizmodo. Multi-tasking, folders, printing from the iPad (not sure what's happening with this truthfully) and more will bring all iOS platforms to the same level,...

If you're an iPhone power user, you definitely need to have a backup battery solution. I've been using the RichardSolo 1800 since the days of my iPhone 3G/3GS and now my iPhone 4. The battery pack allows for a solid recharge of my iPhone 4 when I'm running low on juice. The unit also includes...