iPhone 4S

A new iPhone accessory company called Detached has just unveiled their first product, on Kickstarter. "The JuiceTank is the first iPhone case to feature an integrated wall charger that folds flat to provide maximum portability. The automated plug deploys easily and allows you to plug your phone directly into any outlet. No cords required." There...

This probably goes without mentioning, but iOS hacker @pod2g has confirmed that he is looking for vulnerabilities in iOS 5.1. He is the hacker who has found vulnerabilities in previous iOS versions, which eventually led to an untethered jailbreak in some cases. The Absinthe jailbreak for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S was based on exploits...

We've heard from many of you that newly released iOS 5.1 has resulted in better battery life, as promised by Apple. The question remains--are you willing to lose your iOS 5.0.1 Absinthe jailbreak to get access to increased battery life in iOS 5.1? The A5 jailbreak for the iPhone 4S was a long time coming....

Ars Technica recently noticed that file sizes on 1080p videos were smaller then you would normally expect. The updated 1080p files hold more 2.25 times as many pixels as 720p files, so you would expect the files to be 2.25 times larger. But of course due to some Apple magic (and compression) they were able to...

The iPhone Dev-Team has released an update regarding jailbreaking and saving your SHSH blobs, just prior to the new 3rd gen iPad announcement. With the release of iOS 5.1 over the air, Apple stop will stop signing 5.0.1 SHSH blobs. Soon after 5.1 appears on Apple’s public servers (i.e. iTunes starts to offer it), Apple will...

We've seen some amazing stuff come out of Kickstarter projects. Today, we're looking the new Aqua Tek S from Snow Lizard. I would call this THEE survivalist's iPhone case. It is waterproof (up to 20 feet) and solar powered, with an internal battery. It's super durable and is probably the best protection you can get...

AutoBlog is reporting that Mercedes Benz will show off its new A-Class at next month's Geneva Motor Show with a new COMAND infotainment system, integrating Apple's Siri voice-recognition technology. Mercedes will be the first automaker to support and integrate Siri in a car, allowing users to make appointments, send text messages and emails, get weather status and access all their songs through voice...

Samsung heavily promoted their new Galaxy Note smartphone (or is it a mini tablet?!) prior to and after the Super Bowl, with various ads poking fun at iPhone users. A recent ad on their YouTube channel showcased a 'Street Challenge' to demonstrate the awesome 'groundbreaking' S-Pen (it's a stylus) pitted against other smartphones, such as...

Even though Apple now offers unlocked iPhones from their online and retail stores in some countries, there is still a desire to unlock the iPhone, after it's been purchased from a carrier. Having an unlocked iPhone means you can change carriers without having to trade in your device, and gives you the freedom to use your...

Rogers has announced their 2011 Q4 earnings, and like Bell and Telus, smartphones once again have driven growth. They added 42,000 new wireless subscribers (a 7% decrease compared to the year ago quarter) as a result of smartphone and iPhone activations, with a 2% increase in wireless revenue. Here are some other numbers: Data revenue...

When the iPhone 4S was launched, just a few months ago, it introduced a revolutionary assistant called Siri. At the time of launch, Apple said it was just in beta, and would improve as time went on. The default languages at launch were English, French, and German. Well it seems, that there will be another...

According to a report published by Reuters, Apple has sued Motorola in a U.S court alleging that they have breached an agreement with Qualcomm in their efforts to get Apple's iOS devices banned from selling in Germany. Today's lawsuit is related to the iPhone 4S which utilizes Qualcomm's MDM6610 baseband chip, and Apple claims that Qualcomm's...