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FaceTime Over 3G Is Hidden Inside iOS 5, You Can Enable It Yourself
Our friends over at FSM have posted a nice little tutorial on how you can enable FaceTime over 3G natively in iOS 5 on your jailbroken device. You must be already aware that FaceTime calls require both the caller and the recipient to be connected to a WiFi network. Even though 3G connections are found to...
iTunes Connect to Shut Down December 22-29 for Winter Holidays
Apple has sent out email notifications to developers to inform them iTunes Connect will shut down for Winter Holidays from December 22nd to the 29th. Here are the details: During this shutdown, the following functionality will be unavailable: Access to iTunes Connect The delivery of any apps or updates Additionally, the following will be delayed:...
Steve Jobs Wanted Apple to Build Their Own Network Using Unlicensed Spectrum
Apple is a vertically integrated tech company. They create the hardware, software, applications, and provide digital content allowing them to control every aspect of the end-user experience--the whole widget. There were exceptions, though. Like when Apple partnered with Motorola in 2004 to put iTunes content on mobile phones and Apple's partnering with wireless carriers to host the iPhone--...
Stanford’s iOS 5 iPhone Application Development Courses Now Available in iTunes U
Want to learn how to create your own iPhone or iPad apps? Learn how from Stanford University as they have released the latest edition of their iPhone Application Development courses in iTunes, updated for iOS 5. Back in 2009, Stanford's first iPhone apps course set iTunes history as it hit one million downloads in just...
Apple’s Board Names Arthur Levinson Chairman, Disney CEO Robert Iger Added
Apple has put out a press release to name Arthur D. Levinson as the Board's new chairman, plus the addition of Disney's CEO and President, Robert A. Iger, as an addition to the board's audit committee. “Art has made enormous contributions to Apple since he joined the board in 2000,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO....
Translink Next Bus Beta Tracks Your Bus in Real Time
Translink here in Vancouver has added a new feature to its mobile website to track your bus in real time. 'Next Bus Beta' requires you to plug in your bus stop number and afterwards you'll be able to see your bus moving on a map as you refresh the page, with updates every two minutes....
Hockey Fight Pro For iPhone / iPad Is FREE Today, Download Now
If you are you a diehard hockey fan, Hockey Fight Pro for iPhone and iPad is for you. Best of all, its available as a FREE download in the App store for today only. The game promises beautifully rendered 3D visuals with multi-touch controls to simulate an authentic hockey fighting experience. You can fight against 9...
LinkedIn Reinvents Business Cards With CardMunch 3.0 iPhone App
LinkedIn has just relaunced a totally re-designed CardMunch iOS app which aims to 'reinvent business cards' by digitizing them completely. According to The LinkedIn Blog, millions of business cards have already been developed using the LinkedIn profiles and now with CardMunch 3.0, the task gets even better. CardMunch has an all new UI with an enhanced visual experience. The...
Free ‘SBSettings’ Alternative Instead of Paying 99 Cents for IconProject
A couple days ago we mentioned a tweak to bring shortcuts to your iPhone homescreen for various iOS settings such as Bluetooth, WiFi, Airplane Mode, etc. It required purchasing a 99 cent app called IconProject, but there is a free alternative out there. Just visit http://jp.deckers.net/iconsettings and follow the instructions below: 1) Choose the Settings...
A Closer Look at iTunes Match and iCloud Status Icons
Earlier today, Apple finally launched iTunes Match in the US, along with iTunes 10.5.1 to the rest of the world. For our American friends, iTunes Match allows your music library to be matched to the cloud for $24.99 annually. With the new version of iTunes, those in the US using iTunes Match will see new...
Siri Cracked to Work on Any Device–Including Android
Siri has been cracked to work from any device--including Android phones. Applidium details their findings on their site: Today, we managed to crack open Siri’s protocol. As a result, we are able to use Siri’s recognition engine from any device. Yes, that means anyone could now write an Android app that uses the real Siri!...
Get Siri to Tell Time in Canada By Saying ‘Good Morning’ in the Afternoon
Siri in Canada lacks location, map services, and restaurant queries, but there still are workarounds to get her to help you tell the time here. If you ask her what the time is, she will say: "Sorry, I don't know what time it is in _______ ." You can bypass this by asking: "What time...