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Apple receives iPhone unlock requests from law enforcement

TUAW — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000

The decryption on your iPhone is apparently secure enough that law enforcement agencies are waiting in line to have Apple "crack" the lock and provide data to be used as evidence. According to a report by CNET, Apple has the ability to decrypt seized ...

Apple rejecting iOS apps for "cookie tracking"

TUAW — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

Apple is moving developers towards adopting the company's own iOS 6 tracking technology and not their homegrown methods. One of these alternative techniques is cookie tracking and, according to a report in TechCrunch, Apple may be rejecting apps t...

Apple reportedly to remove Emoji apps from App Store

TUAW — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Now that iOS has provided default support for emoji icons for over a year, the company finally appears to be taking action to remove the seemingly endless number of third-party emoji apps on the App Store. TechCrunch obtained an email sent by Ap...

iOS’s Notification Center cares more about my contacts’ birthdays than I do

TUAW — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +0000

I love Notification Center, but there's one thing that's bugged me about it since its introduction in iOS 5 and that thing is even worse in iOS 6: Notification Center always shows your contacts' birthdays no matter what. In iOS 5 this wasn't too...

How To Downgrade iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G From iOS 6 To 5.1.1 Using Redsn0w

Redmond Pie — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:04:53 +0000

Apple is pretty adamant that once a user opts to upgrade, they don't want them to be able to roll-back the software on their device to a previous version of iOS. In a lot of circumstances, this wouldn't be an issue, but there are a number of legitima...

Apple announces iPhone 5-compatible updates for iPhoto, iMovie, Keynote and more

TUAW — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:10:00 +0000

At its press event today, Apple announced the new iPhone 5 with a 4-inch, retina display. For customers, the larger screen means there's extra room for apps to display their content. The most noticeable difference will be the homescreen, which wil...

Dear Aunt TUAW: Should I buy lots of iPad 1 apps now?

TUAW — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:30:00 +0000

Dear Aunt TUAW,

As an iPad 1 owner, would now be the best time to make sure I load up on apps -- as the iPad 1 won't be supported in iOS 6?

I assume that my purchases will be in the cloud for a bit but what happens when a new version is released? Will I still be able to download the version that runs on my iPad, or am I out of luck?

Your loving nephew,

Blake

Dear Blake,

Every time Auntie passes by her neglected iPad 1, it looks at her with sad eyes. It knows its days in the sun are limited.

Should you buy iPad 1 apps now? Yes. Heck yes. Heck yes with a big bag of liniment and Werthers on top. Your tablet isn't eligible for iOS 6, so if you plan to accessorize -- do it now. Buy all the iOS 5.x apps you can foresee using, and get ready for the mass upgrade.

iOS users are great adopters. Heck, if memory serves Auntie right, more people were illegally using iOS 6 beta releases than had installed the latest legal version of Android. (Auntie loves this statistic, so please correct her gently if it is fabricated.)

Back-supporting old iOS firmware versions can be a huge chore for iOS developers. The cost-benefit fallout for a few outlier users paints a bleak picture. So expect more and more of your favorite apps to move into "only supports iOS 6 and later" territory. (And expect your app upgrade bubbles to gain larger and larger numbers over time -- Auntie wishes Apple would add a "don't bug me for upgrades after iOS " option.)

Will you be able to re-download the iPad 1 version after developers release new ones? No. Will you be out of luck? Yes. Can you back up the existing versions of the applications? Yes, they're living in your [home]/Music/iTunes/Mobile Applications folder; you can copy the essential ones elsewhere in case you upgrade one by accident.

Buy now, upgrade now, or just make the move to new hardware. If you can swing it, Auntie recommends hardware. There are some terrific deals on refurbished iPad 2s out there, and the new iPad, which Auntie calls the 3 (so there), is just spiffy.

Hugs,

Auntie T.

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How To Add Pull To Refresh, Full-Screen Browsing Mode And Improved Tab Switching To Chrome For iOS

Redmond Pie — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:45:48 +0000

It had been a long time coming, with web browsing individuals all over the world crying out for Google to bring their popular Chrome browser to Apple's iOS mobile platform. Some of us didn't think it would come thanks to Apple's tight hold over how i...

Transform iOS 5 Into iOS 6 With ‘iOS 6 Theme’ For iPhone

Redmond Pie — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:43:46 +0000

Whenever Apple announces a new major build of iOS, it is always seeded to registered developers in the first instance, with the theory being that they can test out their apps for compatibility and ready them for the final build and also file bug repo...

How To Get The Best iOS 6 Features On iOS 5 Right Now

Redmond Pie — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:49:00 +0000

After including major missing features in iOS 3, 4 and 5, iOS 6 has turned out to be more of an incremental update than anything else. Other than Maps, there are no downright mind-blowing features. Everything iOS 6-related announced by Forstall at WW...

iOS by the numbers

TUAW — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:33:00 +0000

Scott Forstall has just revealed some pretty significant stats for iOS 5 and Apple's mobile operating system platform in general. Check 'em out: 365 million iOS devices have been sold (through March 2012) since the first iPhone went on sale...

You Will Soon Be Able To Downgrade iPhone 3GS / 3G 06.15.00 Baseband To 05.13.04 With Working Unlock+GPS

Redmond Pie — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:47:00 +0000

One of the biggest reasons why people jailbreak their iPhone is to get it unlocked for use on unauthorized wireless networks. Although there are other unlocking solutions available, Ultrasn0w is the de-facto standard when it comes down to it because ...

Dev Team Releases Redsn0w 0.9.12b2

iPhone Hacks — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:42:06 +0000

iPhone Dev team has just released a new version of Redsn0w 0.9.12b2. The new version will now explicitly ask users of A4 or lower ...

How To Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Using Redsn0w 0.9.12b1-b2 On iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad, iPod touch 4G and 3G, Apple TV 2G

Redmond Pie — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:54:22 +0000

The Redsn0w jailbreak tool is what the jailbreak community considers to be the "Old Faithful". Sure, plenty of other groups get in on the act with their various jailbreak utilities, but it seems as though no matter what firmware version is released, ...

Unlock iOS 5.1.1 With Ultrasn0w 1.2.7 (Old Basebands Only)

Redmond Pie — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:31:19 +0000

With the jailbreak community once again reveling in delight after the release of the latest jailbreak that provides an untethered experience across the board on iOS 5.1.1, the expectant update and release of the iPhone Dev Team's software-based Ultra...

Redsn0w 0.9.12b1, PwnageTool 5.1.1, And Cinject Updated To Benefit From Rocky Racoon 5.1.1 Untether

Redmond Pie — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:06:27 +0000

With the Hack In The Box Security Conference (HITBSecConf) behind us and the developer community looking forward to the announcements which Apple have to make at their Worldwide Developers Conference next week, it seems that the iPhone Dev Team have ...

Absinthe 2.0.4 And Rocky Racoon v1.0-3 Brings Support For iPad2,4

Redmond Pie — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:33:28 +0000

It didn't take a genius to predict that Absinthe 2.0 would be insanely successful with the JB community as soon as it was released by the Chronic Dev Team and their Dream Team colleagues. And thanks to the latest release, the goodness can now be enjo...

Sn0wbreeze 2.9.5 Adds iOS 5.1.1 9B208 Support For GSM iPhone 4, Fixes Location Services Issues On iPhone 3GS – Download Now

Redmond Pie — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:09:59 +0000

One of the great things about the JB loving community is that it is made up of a wide and diverse range of individuals. Users and developers, young and old, male and female and everything in between. Cydia contains a range of packages to suit everyon...

TinyUmbrella Updated to Add Support For Revised iOS 5.1.1 (Build 9B208) – Download Now

iPhone Hacks — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:10:53 +0000

notcom a.k.a semaphore has released a new version of TinyUmbrella (5.11.01) to add support for the revised iOS 5.1.1 (9B208), that was quietly released for GSM iPhone ...

Absinthe 2.0.2 Adds Support For Revised iOS 5.1.1 (Build 9B208). Download now!

iPhone Hacks — Sun, 27 May 2012 09:53:24 +0000

Chronic Dev team has released a new version of Absinthe (2.0.2), which adds support for the revised version of iOS 5.1.1 (Build 9B208). Apple had ...

Reminder: Save Your iOS 5.1.1 SHSH Blobs Now Before It’s Too Late

Redmond Pie — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:46:03 +0000

We're currently experiencing that wonderful, rare period of time where all devices have been jailbroken on the latest firmware, but before you iOS users get too carried away, it's of paramount importance that you save your iOS 5.1.1 SHSH blobs now, b...

Dev Team Releases CLI Tool With iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak Support

iPhone Hacks — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:54:14 +0000

Dev team had also released the Redsn0w Command Line Interface (CLI) tool, which includes support for iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak yesterday after pod 2G ...

Sn0wbreeze 2.9.4 Released With Support For iOS 5.1.1 Untether On A4 Devices Only

Redmond Pie — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:32:00 +0000

Famed iPhone developer ih8sn0w has just released Sn0wbreeze 2.9.4 for Windows which brings support for iOS 5.1.1 untether on A4 powered devices such as the iPhone 4, iPad 1, iPod touch 4G, Apple TV 2G and below. Continue reading this article at

iOS 5.1.1 (9B208) Released For iPhone 4 GSM [Direct Download Link]

Redmond Pie — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:32:46 +0000

Apple has a knack for supporting one-generation-old devices, mainly because they focus more on the end user-experience rather than forcing people to go for new hardware, which by the way is, not entirely true. Sticking true to their laurels, Apple ha...

Top Must Have Tweaks For Your Newly Jailbroken iPhone, iPad, iPod touch [5.1.1 Edition]

Redmond Pie — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:20:54 +0000

With the release of the shiny new untether for 5.1.1, there are now a lot more jailbroken iOS devices just waiting to be modified and enhanced through the installation of various Cydia packages. With the Cydia store being so vast and containing thous...

Absinthe iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak Updated to 2.0.1; Includes Fix For Minor Bugs

iPhone Hacks — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:39:46 +0000

Chronic Dev team has just released a new version of Absinthe Jailbreak (v2.0.1), which includes some minor bug fixes. If you’re having trouble jailbreaking ...

How To Use Rocky Racoon 5.1.1 Cydia Package To Convert Your Tethered Jailbreak Into Untethered

Redmond Pie — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:27:41 +0000

With the official Absinthe 2.0 jailbreak tool being released today, users who had been waiting to jailbreak their iOS 5.1.1 devices are free to go ahead and do so and enjoy all the untethered goodness which awaits them. However, amidst all the excite...

How To Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered On iPhone 4S, iPad 3, iPod touch And More Using Absinthe 2.0 to 2.0.4 [Updated]

Redmond Pie — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:34:14 +0000

Update: this tutorial applies to Absinthe 2.0 to 2.0.4 both Windows and Mac. We are once again sitting right in the middle of that beautiful time period when updated jailbreaking tools are available, which allow us to free our iOS devices from their technical shackles. For those who have been sitting with an iPhone, iPod

Absinthe 2.0 iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak Now Available For Download!

Redmond Pie — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:29:34 +0000

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, we have hit that time once again in the jailbreak cycle when we can all breathe a huge sigh of relief and raise a glass to the jailbreak producers while we overload their servers attempting to download the new an...

Hack in the Box conference features iPhone Dev Team

TUAW — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Turns out there are awesome conferences all over the world, and the hotness of mobile has only increased the number of quality get-togethers out there. Case in point: Hack in the Box, currently underway in Amsterdam. Learn more about the conferenc...