iOS 4.2 Already Jailbroken Using Redsn0w

iOS 4.2 Already Jailbroken Using Redsn0w

iPhone Dev Team had released Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 to jailbreak iOS 4.1 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G, iPad and Apple TV 2G yesterday.

They have announced that the new version of Redsn0w can jailbreak iOS 4.2 GM that Apple had released to developers yesterday.

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Next Gen iPhone Might Enable Remote Portable Computing Using NFC Technology

Next Gen iPhone Might Enable Remote Portable Computing Using NFC Technology

We have been hearing about Apple's interest in NFC for quite some time now.

In the past, there were rumors about Apple working on embedded RFID chips and even tools that would enable using your iPhone as a replacement to conventional keys.

While none of these features have ever made it to the final version of the iPhone, Apple continues to research on it and based on the possibilities we hope that future iPhones will finally get one of these features.

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Skyfire Browser App Approved; Will Bring Flash Videos To iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch

Skyfire Browser App Approved; Will Bring Flash Videos To iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch

CNNMoney has just reported that Skyfire Browser app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch has finally been approved by Apple and will be available on the App Store on Thursday.

Skyfire, the Mountain View based developer of mobile web browsers had submitted their iOS app for approval back in September.

Skyfire will join Opera Mini as one of the very few third party browser apps that offer a viable alternative to Mobile Safari on the iOS platform.

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iOS 4.2 GM Brings AirPlay Back To YouTube App; Reveals New Multitasking Bar, MobileMe Login Changes

iOS 4.2 GM Brings AirPlay Back To YouTube App; Reveals New Multitasking Bar, MobileMe Login Changes

Apple has just seeded developers of iOS Developer programs with iOS 4.2 Golden Master version – the final shipping version of the upcoming iOS that will soon be released to customers.

One interesting addition in the iOS 4.2 GM is the reinstatement of the AirPlay feature on the native YouTube app.

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Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Golden Master For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch To Developers

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Golden Master For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch To Developers

Apple has seeded iOS 4.2 Golden Master (GM) and iOS SDK 4.2 GM to developers of its iOS Developer program.

The Golden Master version means that it is the shipping version of the software that developers must use to develop and submit iOS apps that are compatible with iOS 4.2.

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PwnageTool For Windows May Be Released Soon

PwnageTool For Windows May Be Released Soon

iPhone Dev team had released PwnageTool 4.1.2 for Mac, which allows users who want to jailbreak and also unlock their iPhone to update their iPhone with a pre-jailbroken iOS 4.1 firmware while preserving the baseband from getting upgraded so that it can be unlocked using Ultrasn0w.

Sn0wbreeze developed by iH8sn0w has always been considered the unofficial PwnageTool for Windows but looks like chpwn, iPhone developer and hacker is also working on the official PwnageTool for Windows.

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Redsn0w To Jailbreak iOS 4.1 For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch And Apple TV 2G Released; Uses Limera1n Exploit

Redsn0w To Jailbreak iOS 4.1 For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch And Apple TV 2G Released; Uses Limera1n Exploit

iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of Redsn0w to jailbreak iOS 4.1 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G, iPad and Apple TV 2G.

Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 makes use of Geohot’s USB exploit used in limera1n, greenpois0n and PwnageTool.

Dev Team had previously released Redsn0w 0.9.6b1 only for iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G users to jailbreak iOS 4.1.

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After New Zealand & Australia, Daylight Saving Time Bug Now Affecting iPhone Users In Europe

After New Zealand & Australia, Daylight Saving Time Bug Now Affecting iPhone Users In Europe

A month back, we had written about the Daylight Saving Time bug in the latest version of iOS that affected iPhone users in New Zealand by triggering the alarm an hour ahead of schedule.

As noted back then, the problem arose after the country switched to Daylight Saving Time in late September. This issue had also spread to Australia the following week as iPhone users in the island nation switeched to Daylight Saving Time. 

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