iPhone 4S

Evasi0n Can Jailbreak iOS 6.1.1, iPhone 4S Update Coming

Earlier today Apple released iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S users to address 3G performance issues. For jailbroken iPhone 4S users, @planetbeing from the evad3rs jailbreak team has noted "the JB still works fine" and an update to evasi0n will be released soon to recognize the iPhone 4S on iOS 6.1.1: https://twitter.com/planetbeing/status/301074594247348224 It appears Apple has...

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 for Download for the iPhone 4S [Update]

Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 and currently is showing up as an OTA update on the iPhone 4S with the following description to address 3G issues: This update fixes an issue that could impact cellular performance and reliability for iPhone 4S. Earlier today it was reported Apple was set to release iOS 6.1.1 to address...

SaskTel iPhone 4S Price Drop: $0 on a 3 Year Contract

SaskTel has just dropped the price of the 16GB iPhone 4S, available in black and white to $0 on a three year contract--it's normally priced at $78.99. There's no word on how long the sale will last. Over the past few weeks, SaskTel has run out of iPhone 5 stock for 32GB and 64GB models....

Study Finds iPhone 5 Data Usage is 50% More Than the iPhone 4S

According to mobile data analysis firm Arieso, their study of over 1 million smartphone users in a Tier-1 UMTS European 3G market over 24 hours concluded iPhone 5 users consumed the most data. The company essentially advises carrier networks on network performance and how to improve user experiences. Using the iPhone 3G as a benchmark,...

TELUS 16GB iPhone 4S Now Free on a 3 Year Term Until Nov. 11th

TELUS has sent out an email blast to its customers notifying them the 16GB iPhone 4S is currently free on a three year term until November 11th. This model regularly retails for $79 on a three year term. You can bet Rogers and Bell will try to match this promo. The promo requires a $50/month...

DMCA Gives the Okay to Jailbreak Your Smartphone (But Not Your Tablet)

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was established to control access to copyrighted works by preventing individuals from circumventing digital rights management schemes; though the Librarian of Congress has the power to grand exemptions. After some concern expressed earlier this year, this power was exercised this week with the addition of a new batch of...

‘Purple Haze’ Is Not Exclusive To iPhone Camera, Androids Also Have It [Consumer Reports]

When users began complaining about a ‘purple lens flare’ in photos taken with their iPhone 5?s camera, Apple responded with an official statement, explaining how the phenomenon is not exclusive to iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 cameras. Now, Consumer Reports has echoed Apple's claims confirming that the iPhone 5 camera is not the only one that yields lens flare but also the latest devices...

iOS 6 Battery Drain: Are You Suffering From It? [POLL]

When I installed iOS 6 on my iPhone 4S, I noticed immediately the battery was draining faster than usual. The same issue was also happening on my iPhone 5 and new iPad. Of course, I turned to twitter and you guys all pretty much confirmed there is a serious battery drain issue in iOS 6....