iH8sn0w has just released Sn0wbreeze, which is the Windows version of the PwnageTool – for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch users to update and jailbreak iOS 4.1.
Sn0wbreeze allows users to create custom iOS 4.1 firmware so that they can update and jailbreak their iPhone and iPod Touch with iOS 4.1.
iPhone Dev team has released a beta version of Redsn0w for iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G users to jailbreak iOS 4.1 that was released couple of weeks back.
It uses the pwnage2 DFU-mode exploit and not the SHAtter exploit that was discovered by pod2g that is expected to jailbreak all existing iDevices for life.
We had reported that iPhone hacker pod2g of the Chronic Dev Team had discovered a bootrom exploit that could help in jailbreaking iOS 4.1. We have more details about the exploit.
The exploit that pod2g has discovered is the first exploit of the S5L8930 chip, Apple’s A4 chip, which is used in iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch 4G.
Apple has just released iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch.
iOS 4.1 includes fix for the proximity sensor, Bluetooth and iPhone 3G performance problems and some major features such asHDR photos, HD video upload, ability to buy TV show rentals andGame Center, Apple’s social gaming network.
Apple is set to release the latest version of iOS very shortly. The new iOS 4.1 shall bring a number of new features and enhancements with one of the most notable inclusions being Game Center - Apple's all-new social gaming network.
You may be aware that Game Center is Apple's matchmaking and leaderboard social network for iOS-based games that lets users connect with their friends to play a wide array of games on their iDevices.
High Dynamic Range (HDR) photos is one of the major new features introduced in iOS 4.1. But looks like it will be available only to iPhone 4 users and won’t be available to iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G users.
At Apple’s September 1 special event, Steve Jobs explained that HDR photos are created using 3 photos taken in rapid succession: one normal, one under-exposed, and one over-exposed. The photos are then combined using some pretty sophisticated algorithms to create an enhanced composite photo.
Steve Jobs confirmed at Apple’s special event held earlier in the week that iOS 4.1, which will be released next week will fix the performance issues observed by iPhone 3G users after upgrading to iOS 4.
The iOS 4 performance was so bad that some iPhone 3G users were forced to downgrade to iPhone OS 3.1.3.
Apple announced at today’s special event that iOS 4.1 will be released next week but it will be available only for iPhone and iPod Touch users.
iPad users will have to wait for iOS 4.2, which will finally bring iOS 4 features such as multitasking, folders to the iPad.
Steve Jobs announced at today’s special event that iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch will be released next week.
It will include a fix for the proximity sensor and Bluetooth problems for iPhone 4 users.
It will also fix the performance issue observed by iPhone 3G users after upgrading to iOS 4.
We had reported that Apple is "looking into"complaints from iPhone 3G users about performance issues with iOS 4.
Steve Jobs has replied to a frustrated iPhone 3G user, which appears to confirm that Apple will release a software update to fix the performance issue observed on an iPhone 3G after upgrading to iOS 4.
