Hack Enables AirPlay Feature For Third Party Apps

Hack Enables AirPlay Feature For Third Party Apps

When Apple released the first beta version of iOS 4.2, we were excited about the AirPlay feature as it allowed users to stream content from apps like YouTube, Netflix, Mobile Safari that implemented the video playback controller to stream audio and video content to the new Apple TV.

However, when iOS 4.2.1 was released finally on Monday, we were disappointed to find out that the AirPlay feature was only available on the iPod and YouTube app and it was possible to only stream audio from third party apps.

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iOS 4.2 Brings Accelerometer & WebSockets Support To Mobile Safari

iOS 4.2 Brings Accelerometer & WebSockets Support To Mobile Safari

Ever since they fell out with Adobe, Apple has been actively advocating the use of HTML5 and other open web standards among the developer community. The company is learned to have formed a "creative technology group" that has been building interactive content with these tools.

In June this year, Apple launched a new section on their website that showcased the capabilities of such web standards to users. 

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Apple Ramps Up Production Of iPad Ahead Of The Holiday Season

Apple Ramps Up Production Of iPad Ahead Of The Holiday Season

According to a DigiTimes report, Foxconn has opened a production line to manufacture iPads in its newly inaugurated plant at Chengdu, China.

Foxconn, as you might be aware is the company that Apple has licensed to manufacture many of its products. The list of products that Foxconn makes for Apple includes the iPhone, iPods and now, the iPad.

The new plant is currently capable of producing only 300,000 units per month from the single production line but Foxconn is apparently planning to ramp up production of iPads further with 50 production lines.

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Apple Planning To Release iOS 4.3 In Mid-December?

Apple Planning To Release iOS 4.3 In Mid-December?

It has been just over 24 hours that Apple released the highly anticipated iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and we already have MacStories reporting that Apple is planning to release iOS 4.3 in mid-December.

MacStories claims that according to a “reliable source” iOS 4.3 will include bug fixes. It might also address issues found in AirPlay feature introduced in iOS 4.2.1.

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Redsn0w To Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Released

Redsn0w To Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch Released

iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of Redsn0w to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G, iPad and Apple TV 2G.

Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 makes use of Geohot’s USB bootrom exploit used in limera1n for iOS 4.1.

Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 is available for both Mac and Windows users.

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iOS 4.2 Features: AirPrint, AirPlay, Find My iPhone, iOS 4 Features For iPad & Lots More

iOS 4.2 Features: AirPrint, AirPlay, Find My iPhone, iOS 4 Features For iPad & Lots More

Apple finally released the long anticipated iOS 4.2  (or iOS 4.2.1) for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

iOS 4.2 brings new features like AirPrint, AirPlay, Find My iPhone besides offering one common platform across all iDevices.

iPad users finally get access to iOS 4 features like Multitasking, Game Center, Folder management and Universal Inbox that were earlier available only on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

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iOS 4.2.1: Update For iPhone Jailbreakers And Unlockers From Dev Team

iOS 4.2.1: Update For iPhone Jailbreakers And Unlockers From Dev Team

Apple released iOS 4.2 (or iOS 4.2.1) for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch earlier today.

iPhone Dev team has provided a quick update for users who want to jailbreak and/or unlock their iPhone.

Before they go on to explain the current situation, they have advised users to avoid updating to iOS 4.2.1 until they release tools for iOS 4.2.1.

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iOS 4.2 For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch Now Available For Download [Updated]

iOS 4.2 For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch Now Available For Download [Updated]

As Apple announced previously, iOS 4.2 (or iOS 4.2.1) for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is now available in iTunes (though some users had reported that it was available to them earlier).

Steve Jobs had given a glimpse of some of the new features in iOS 4.2 at the September 1 special event.

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Find My iPhone Now Free For All iPhone 4, iPad And iPod Touch 4G Users

Find My iPhone Now Free For All iPhone 4, iPad And iPod Touch 4G Users

Apple has announced that the extremely useful Find My iPhone feature that was available for MobileMe service will be free for all users.

Apple has announced this wonderful news along with the iOS 4.2 announcement, which some of our readers are reporting is already available via iTunes.

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Apple To Release iOS 4.2 For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch Today [Updated]

Apple To Release iOS 4.2 For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch Today [Updated]

Apple has just announced that it will be finally releasing iOS 4.2 today.

According to the press release:

“iOS 4.2 makes the iPad a completely new product, just in time for the holiday season,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Once again, the iPad with iOS 4.2 will define the target that other tablets will aspire to, but very few, if any, will ever be able to hit.”

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