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Update 1: Here's a full video tutorial on how to unlock with SAM:   A new software carrier unlock has been released in Cydia, and has been confirmed to work on the iPhone 4S by none other than the unlock wizard himself, Musclenerd. He also says this should work on any jailbroken iPhone on iOS...

As noted by folks at iDB, the popular Encyclopedia Britannica has just gone digital with its first app coming out for iPhone, iPod and iPad. The iOS app, which is now available for download in the App Store, marks the return of Encyclopedia Britannica which ceased production of its multi-volume book after releasing the last set in 2010. The...

As reported by Patently Apple, a company from Pennsylvania named FlatWorld, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Apple in the California Northern District Court which covers Apple's entire line-up of touch related products. The source however notes that FlatWorld's claim doesn't relate to Apple's multi-touch technology in any way. FlatWorld alleges that Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, iPad Nano (sixth...

A new Kickstarter project called the Slingshot is a smart instant table-top tripod which lets you mount just about any smartphone for stabilized video shooting and still photography. But that's not all. The Slingshot lets you shoot one-handed and even allows charging cables of your smartphone to be plugged in during use. To get a better idea, take...

LEGO has just released a great new stop motion movie making app called "LEGO® Super Hero Movie Maker". It is meant to be used with their super hero LEGO sets, but could be used for any stop motion movie you want to make. Directed at kids, the app is really simple to use, with just...

Apple.com has added a new section to their iPhone in Business section, titled 'iPhone at Work', as spotted by Apple Bitch: Not just another day at the office Stay on top of your business and accomplish everyday work tasks in a whole new way. With iPhone and amazing apps that get you the information you...

Apple has updated iTunes to include a section dedicated to iPhone and iPad 'Apps for Québécoises' within the Great Canadian Apps section. The section highlights apps for French Canadian users in Québec, and even some are developed right in Québec. Check out the apps here in iTunes. If you know of any favourite Québécoises apps,...

Not long ago, we told you that iOS hacker pod2g had reported on Twitter that he and his team had all necessary exploits to create their next jailbreak, but still needed to bypass ASLR. Today, pod2g has given us another update, and says he has bypassed the ASLR. Now they just have to put together...

Last November Translink released 'Next Bus Beta' for riders in Vancouver, a mobile website that tracked your bus in real-time. It provides handy GPS data from each bus, and is handy for riders, except the interface isn't the best and is downright ugly. There formerly was a Translink iPhone app but it was left for...

Not sure what took them so long but Dev Team has finally updated their RedSn0w tool for Mac OS X and Windows which now supports iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Previously, this was only possible with Chronic Dev Team's Absinthe which supports A5 jailbreak on iOS 5.0 / 5.0.1 fully untethered. Older version of Redsn0w...

Digitimes is reporting through its sources in Apple's supply chain that the next iPhone which will supposedly be launched later this year, will incorporate in-cell touch panels manufactured by Sharp and Toshiba Mobile Display. The source also claims that the in-cell touch panels will have a significant impact on the operations of Apple's current touch panel suppliers i.e TPK Holdings and...

Developed by X-Mini™ in Singapore, the pocket sized X-Mini™ KAI Bluetooth Capsule Speaker is the company's first wireless speaker in its portable capsule speakers lineup. Equipped with Bluetooth wireless technology, a built-in mic and a rechargeable battery, this 2.5W portable speaker produces an unbelievably loud sound, ideal for any kind of music on-the-go. Full review after the...