HOW TO: Update iPhone 3GS / 3G Baseband to 06.15.00 and Unlock it

Just a couple of hours back, the iPhone Dev Team has updated their carrier unlock tool which brings unlock for iPhone 3GS & 3G on iOS 4.1 or iOS 4.2.1 but unfortunately, you have to update your device's baseband to 06.15.00 to be able to unlock it.


Simply follow the steps below to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 3G on iOS 4.2.1 using PwnageTool 4.1.3 for Mac OS X.

STEP 1: Download PwnageTool 4.1.3 unlock edition from here.

Ultrasn0w 1.2 Unlocks Baseband 05.14.02 and 05.15.04 iPhone 3GS, 3G on iOS 4.2.1 [How to Guide]

The iPhone Dev Team has just released ultrasn0w 1.2 which brings carrier unlock for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G on iOS 4.2.1 or iOS 4.1.

From the iPhone Dev Team Blog:

Today we’re pleased to announce our free carrier unlock for iPhone3G/3GS owners with a baseband later than 05.13.04.  The unlock for that baseband exploited the AT+XAPP command, thanks to a crash initially discovered by @sherif_hashim (@Oranav also found this crash).  So what hole are we exploiting today, since Apple closed that AT+XAPP hole?  Well, we’re exploiting the exact same hole!

It turns out that the very first iPad firmware 3.2.2 has baseband version 06.15.00 still vulnerable to AT+XAPP.  The iPad baseband is built for the exact same baseband chip as the iPhone3G/3GS — they’re fully compatible!  Some of us have been running 06.15 for weeks now on our iPhones in preparation for this release.

BendDesk is the Future of Multi-Touch Screens [VIDEO]

BendDesk is the future of multi-touch screens, it's an outlandish new concept workspace for the future, relying heavily on a curved multitouch display with two projections and three cameras.

Convert Your Springboard Icons to Retina Display!

As you all know, Apple has introduced retina display with four times as many pixels on the same screen size in the iPhone 4. Many app developers have already converted their apps and icons to support retina display, but others might have never converted them at all. Now with the help of Cydia tweaks, you can do it yourself! 

Unlock iPhone 4 Baseband 02.10.04 Seems Imminent

In case you are living under rocks, you may don't know that Ultrasn0w carrier unlock will be updated tomorrow (this Sunday) to provide a full unlock for iPhone 3GS / 3G on baseband 05.15.04 and lower ones. Anyway, iPhone 4 unlockers will have to wait a bit longer but we have good news for you too.

Ultrasn0w to Unlock iPhone 3GS / 3G on iOS 4.2.1 Completed

Few moments ago, Musclenerd has confirmed that the ultrasn0w to unlock iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G finally got working fully on 4.2.1, so it looks that everything over there going alright, everything on schedule, which means that we will catch new version of ultrasn0w tomorrow.

AirVideoEnabler Brings AirPlay To All Of Your Apps [VIDEO]

An iPhone developer named Zone-MR created a hack which enables enable video streaming from your iPhone / iPad / iPod touch to Apple TV 2G using any third party apps, such as Safari.

OpenNotifier Brings Custom Notifications to your iPhone’s Status Bar

For anyone of you missing a Status Notifier (that was available on earlier FW) on the new iOS 4 and higher devices, OpenNotifier is for you! This free Cydia app brings back notification icons to your iPhone’s status bar. Now you will never miss an important Email, message, or notification.

Enable AirPrint on Windows

We all enjoyed iOS 4.2.1 on our iOS devices: it brings multitasking for iPad, folder, AirPlay (sort of) and wirelessly iOS printing which is called AirPrint. But AirPrint is currently on Mac OS X only and works with some HP-printers. Mac users can use Printopia to enable AirPrint for non-compatible printers. Windows users can do the same now!

CONFIRMED: Unlock for iPhone 3GS & 3G on iOS 4.2.1 to Drop this Sunday !

MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team has just tweeted that Ultrasn0w unlock is on it’s way and you’ll be free at last. The unlock for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS on baseband 05.14.02 (iOS 4.1) and baseband 05.15.04 (iOS 4.2.1) will be released this Sunday.

iOS 4.2.1 Compatible Cydia Apps

Everybody’s loving iOS 4.2 for iPad: it brought multitasking to the tablet, folders, AirPlay (sort of) and, ehm, AirPrint. We have already talked about this. As more users upgrade to the new iOS every day and jailbreak it using the latest version of Redsn0w, they need really a list of compatible Cydia apps and tweaks.

ÜberTwitter for iPhone Now Available for Download

ÜberTwitter is the best twitter client out there for Blackberry users but for iPhone, it may be Osforaa or SimplyTweet. Anyway, the developers of ÜberTwitter have released an iPhone version of their app. 

NoMute for iPad Brings Back Orientation Lock from iOS 3.2 [Jailbreak App]

pple has made a small hardware change in the newly released iOS 4.2.1 making the mute switch button used as a full-on mute switch to mute system sounds and notifications. However, some users are complaining about this change and wants to get the orientation lock back.

White Cydia Icon and Safari Crashing When Using Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1?

After releasing iOS 4.2.1, the dev-team updated redsn0w to version 0.9.6b4 to jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G, 2G and iPad, I received many comments complaining about white Cydia icon and Safari crashing after jailbreaking their devices. 

HOW TO: Save and Reinstall A List of Your Cydia Apps

In case you upgraded your device to a newer version of iOS and want to keep your Cydia apps, themes, tweaks, package and etc from losing, here's a few simple steps to save your Cydia apps list and reinstall it again to your device.

iOS 4.3 to Launch in December 13?

Apple is reportedly targeting mid-December for iOS 4.3 release and bring along something called “app subscriptions”. Apple and News Corp are currently working together to launch a tablet-focused news product, with John Gruber suggest that Apple is planning for a December 9th media event to introduce the new feature.

[WARNING] Apple Has Put a Baseband Requirement on iOS

Apple has release iOS 4.2.1, but not alone, it has merged some traps with this version for jailbreakers and unlockers with the introduction of a baseband requirement for iOS starting from the newly released iOS 4.2.1. Precisely, if you are using Saurik’s server or tiny umbrella and trying to restore 4.2.1 on an iPhone 4, you will end up in recovery mode and tiny umbrella will not be able to pull you out of recovery.

HOW TO: Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 iPhone 4, 3gs, 3g, iPad, iPodTouch with Redsn0w 0.9.6b4

Few moment ago we broke the news about the release of redsn0w 0.9.6b4 to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad with working Cydia and MobileSubstrate, as we told you earlier that redsn0w 0.9.6b4  is based on GeoHot’s limera1n bootrom exploit.

The bad new is that right now, the redsn0w 0.9.6b4 is a tethered or semi-tethered jailbreak for some devices (i.e. you will lose your jailbreak every time you reboot your iDevice, so you have to follow the following steps every reboot to have a jailbroken device )

Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1

As we expected, the dev-team has just sent a new blog post update announcing the release of Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 to jailbreak the newly released iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, for who don't know, Redsn0w 0.9.6 b4 is based on GeoHot’s limera1n bootrom exploit.

New Details on iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak and Unlock

The iPhone Dev Team has just posted a new blog post informing the status of unlock and jailbreak of the newly released iOS 4.2.1. The post starts by warning unlockers to stay away from iOS 4.2.1 until they release new tools to creat custom .IPSW firmwares that don't update your baseband.

GreenPois0n to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 Within Few Days

The iPhone hacker p0sixninja, behind GreenPois0n jailbreak tool has just posted on his Twitter account that he will update GreenPois0n tool to support the newly released iOS 4.2.1 on all iOS devices.

iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak and Unlock: What you Need to Know

As most of you know, Apple today has released iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch bringing multitasking to iPad, AirPlay, AirPrint, unified mail and some new features to iOS devices. Since I have received lots of questions about iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak and unlock, let's show you what's going on and what's your situation of jailbreaking.

HOW TO: Patch Cydia on iOS 4.2.1

To be clear infront of you, I have tried the following guide several times until it finally worked thanks to the original Cydia binary and Johnny's Cydia patch. Anyway, you can now patch Cydia on jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 devices with simple steps can be found below.

iOS 4.2.1 is Live, Available to Download Right Now [Direct Links]

Go get it! Available through iTunes. Apple has just released iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

The update brings lots of new features as AirPlay, new Multitasking animation for iPad, new Youtube upload options, new iTunes icon, new SMS ringtones, and some bug fixes & improvements.

Find My iPhone 1.1 Goes Live with iOS 4.2 Support

Just before iOS 4.2 with minutes, Find My iPhone 1.1 goes live with iOS 4.2 and Apple ID support for iPhone 4, iPad and iPod touch 4G owners. It also brings support for 30 more languages. Check the full changelog below.

Find My iPhone Feature is Now Free

Apple makes Find My iPhone feature free along with iOS 4.2 update without a tie to a MobileMe account or rather to a free limited version. As expected, from the press release:

iOS 4.2 Confirmed to be Launched Today

Apple has just confirmed the release date of iOS 4.2 to be launched today for all iOS users and will be available at approximately 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Here's the full press release below.

Playboy Posts Interview with 29-Year-Old Steve Jobs from 1985

Playboy has released it's interview with Apple's CEO Steve Jobs by David Sheff which was originally published on February 01, 1985. Here's some highlights noted by CultOfMac below.

Use iPhone 4 Camera to Measure your Heart Rate

Have you ever wanted to measure your heart rate? using iPhone 4? and for free? Yes, Heart Rate is a new entry into the App Store that measures how fast your heart is beating using iPhone 4-only camera (not for you 3G and 3GS users).

iPad 3G with an Integrated SIM Card Before the End of 2010 [REPORT]

The Telegraph reports that Apple is gearing up to launch a slightly updated iPad WiFi + 3G model which will feature an integrated SIM-card, remotely programmable to any carrier, in contrast to the micro-SIMs currently used. According to “a senior source at a mobile operator”.

Download Torrent Files to Your iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad with Torrent Downloader Safari Plugin

If you are using torrent clients to download your movies, mp3s, games and etc. Here's a useful plugin for you, now you can download torrent files directly to your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad with Mobile Safari plugin called Torrent Downloader Safari Plugin.

Add Screen Brightness Control to Your iPhone with App Switcher Brightness

A new amazing Cydia tweak called App Switcher Brightness, allows you to add brightness slider to the now playing bar in multitasking tray. It controls the brightness simply as you just have to double press the home button to launch the app switcher instead of going to native brightness menu.

Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b3 Including OpenSSH and APT

iPhone Dev Team has just released a new version of Redsn0w. The new version comes with OpenSSH that enables you to install custom bundles independent of Cydia on iOS 4.2 and iOS 4.2.1. Anyway, we'll be back with how to guides after testing it.

Redsn0w 0.9.6b3 Coming Soon Including OpenSSH for Broken Cydia

Here's some good news for iOS users. MuscleNerd has just confirmed on his twitter account that he is about to release a new version of Redsn0w that makes patching Cydia on jailbroken iOS 4.2.1 device much easier. The new version will include OpenSSH to ease the process of installing Cydia on iOS 4.2.1.

Jailbreak iPod touch 4G on iOS 4.2.1 with PwnageTool Bundles

The PwnageTool bundle for iPod touch 4G on iOS 4.2.1 has been released by iPhone hacker Johnny. This bundle can be used with the latest version of PwnageTool to cook the pre-jailbroken custom firmware to restore using it and get a semi-untethered jailbreak with Cydia working on iOS 4.2.1.

HOW TO: Install Cydia Tweaks & Apps using Redsn0w 0.9.6b3 [Guide]

Earlier today we posted that iPhone Dev Team has released Redsn0w 0.9.6b3 with OpenSSH and APT patches which is really useful for app developers who wants to try their Cydia tweaks and jailbreak apps on iOS 4.2.1

Jailbreak iPad 4.2.1 iOS with PwnageTool Bundles

Msft guy has just released the PwnageTool bundle for iOS 4.2.1 GM on iPad. The following bundle is available for download with a patch for broken Cydia. In this post, I will show you how to use this bundles to jailbreak your iPad on iOS 4.2.1 GM and install Cydia on it.

STEP 1: Download PwnageTool 4.1 from the link given here.

STEP 2: Download the latest version of PwnageTool Bundles from msft guy here and then extract it to your desktop.

STEP 3: Copy PwnageTool you have download to your desktop. Right click, and then click on “Show Package Contents”.

Downgrade iOS 4.2.1 to iOS 4.1 / 4.0.2 / 4.0.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod Touch 4G, 3G

It was possible that you have the curiosity to experiment iOS 4.2.1 GM new features which was released yesterday to iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G, 2G and iPad, if you still didn't, you can download and jailbreak it now from here. You will note that Cydia still have some issues, the matter which make jailbreak pointless for many.

Moreover the new iOS 4.2.1 GM build has a new baseband version which puts a lot of doubts around the upcoming unlock. Therefore I prepared the downgrade guide from iOS 4.2.1 GM to iOS 4.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.1 or lower.

Apple to Offer Free MobileMe with iOS 4.2?

Guys over MacRumors have found some error messages in the newly released iOS 4.2.1 GM claiming to options for a free MobileMe service. As you can notice in the screenshot below, the code mentions free MobileMe accounts for all iOS devices. The code also points to that MobileMe mail will not be available in the free MobileMe package.

Real White iPhone 4s on China's Grey Market ?

The Chinese web site Giz-China has published a photos claiming that there are genuine white iPhone 4s is being sold in the China's grey market (a.k.a black markets). Many digital retailers in China have been stockpiling the white devices due to its big profits.

Splashtop Remote Desktop Brings its Windows PC Access to your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

If you are a Mac user (and have more than one computer) you will undoubtedly be familiar with Screen Sharing between machines. In a nutshell that is what Splashtop Remote Desktop does. Except in this case it is for connecting your PC to your iPad so you can use your iPad as aremote viewer and controller for your PC.

Cydia : Test the Speed of your iOS Device using Device Speed Test

Device Speed Test is a new tweak available in Cydia which tests the speed & the performance of your iOS device. It also tells you what should you do to speed up your device with simple ways.

iPad 2 Ready for Production in Q1 2011

As 9to5Mac notes, the production of Apple's 2nd generation iPad will go into full-force of Q1 2011. DigiTimes reports that suppliers are ready to start shipping parts for the iPad 2 next month with full production ready Q1 2011. The report claims that Apple has already secured three iPad 2 suppliers and will be adding more in February.

Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod touch 4G, 3G with Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 [Guide]

Today we broke the news about the release of iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad. Now you can use Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 to jailbreak all these iOS devices. Moreover I have collected the direct download links for iOS 4.2.1 GM to all above mentioned devices.

You have to note that Cydia doesn't work till now due to some issues on the private APIs used by Cyida which has been changed by Apple. Bud don't worry the developers has fixed these issues and it is only a matter of time as they are waiting for the iOS 4.2.1 public release. For now you can install jailbroken-apps via SSH - until we got the new Cydia version - as you have full root access on your iOS device.

TJ Maxx to Offer iPads for $399 for Black Friday

As Engadget notes, TJ Maxx will be offering iPads for just $399. a 16GB WiFi iPad that was found at a TJ Maxx in Vernon, NY. The source claiming they were holding their stock back for Black Friday.

VoIP Bug in iOS 4.2 Golden Master

According to MacRumors, Toktumi the company behind the well-known VoIP application Line2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has sent an email to its users warning them from upgrading to iOS 4.2 due to a new bug founded in this version which results in the ringer continuing to ring even after a call is answered when Line2 is running in the background.

Apple Releases iOS 4.2.1 GM Build

Apple has just posted a new GM seed in the iOS developer center. The build shows that it’s a GM seed for iOS 4.2.1.

Get Physical Keyboard on your iPhone 4 with “Keyboard Buddy Case”

Apple iPhone 4 owners who have been envious of BlackBerry owners with the integrated thumb keyboard or Droid owners with their sliding keyboard can put an end to all that envy with Boxwave’s newest case.

Steve Wozniak Misquoted 'Almost every app that I have is better on the iPhone'

Earlier today we posted that Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple has been interviewed and quoted that "Android phones have more features" which would help Google's OS become the dominant smartphone platform and will be the winner of smartphone wars, Wozniak is now trying to walk back his comments a little bit.

Source Code Of Sn0wbreeze 2.1 iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Tool Has Been Released

Just as it did with the Chronic Dev Team GreenPois0n, iH8sn0w has also released the source code of Sn0wbreeze 2.1, the tool that allows you to run the jailbreak on Windows by creating a custom firmware.

iOS Software Update is Down; Will we Get iOS 4.2?

One of our readers has reported us that Apple's iOS Software update is down. Users who trying to update to update their iOS devices with iTunes gets the following message.

iOS 4.2 Likely to be Released Today?

Apple's iOS 4.2 software update for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch could be rolling out today, according to a 9to5Mac tweet.

Why does it feel like an iOS 4.2 day? 1pm ET?

So, we can expect the update anytime from now on. iOS 4.2 is the first major update for iPad that makes all iOS devices on the same version. It includes lots of features as fast app switching, a unified inbox, folders, airprint and more features can be found in my previous post here. Stay tuned today as we'll keep you informed and remember it's just a rumor and can be untrue.

Verizon CEO: iPhone will Come to Verizon when “Apple Thinks it’s Time”

ouple of days back, we saw a Verizon's white iPhone 4 leaked with a screenshot which could be real or fake. Actually, it seems real especially after Verizon's CEO interviewed by WSJ about Verizon's iPhone.

Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg noted:

If the iPhone comes to us, it’s because Apple thinks it’s time.

Our interests are beginning to come together more but they have to take steps to align their technology with ours.

Also as noted by CultOfMac, The operator of Verizon Careers’ Twitter account pimped their recent addition of the iPad to their mobile line-up, and was then asked by Twitter user slink317 for an “iPhone hint?”

Verizon Career’s response accompanied a retweet of slinky123′s question: “yes that is the latest scoop.”. The tweet has been deleted after that but thanks to guys over CultOfMac and AppAdvice for spotting this.

Steve Wozniak: Android will be the Dominant Smartphone OS

Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder today said that the Android will be the dominant smartphone platform. Le's hope Steve Jobs won't kick his co-founder for this.

The guy revealed in an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that Apple had co-developed a phone that was just amazing with “a well-known Japanese consumer electronics company in 2004″.

Wozniak said in the interview that he believes Google’s Android platform will become the dominant mobile OS over time, rather than Apple’s iPhone. He likens Android’s success to that of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, along with the flaws and challenges of that model

Other words has been said by Woz about the quality of the iPhone:
“The iPhone has very few weak points. There are no serious complaints or issues. When it comes to quality, the iPhone leads the way.”

At the end of the interview, Wozniak also commented on Nokia slamming it as a “brand from a previous generation”. He suggested Nokia should launch a new brand specifically for youngsters. [via Engadget]

HootSuite is Now Available for iPad

HootSuite for iPad is here! the online service to manage multiple social networks in one single place landed on the iPad with it's first app on the app store. HootSuite was already available for iPhone but it now comes to the iPad bringing all features, options and functionalities iPhone users have been able to enjoy for a year.

The app is very useful especially for Twitter users who has been using the official Twitter for iPad app with some bugs and login issues. From now on, with HootSuite, you can login with multiple Twitter accounts, Facebook profiles, Foursquare checkins and YES, HootSuite's it's own URL shortening service.

The official word:

Here are some of the remarkable tools built-into the new iPad HootSuite app:
- Multi-network integration (Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare)
- Message scheduling
- On-board click statistics
- Real-time Twitter search
- Built-in link shortener
- Geo-location aware

So, for iPhone users, you can update the app via app store with some bug fixes. For iPad users, you can download it for free from the app store or get it directly from the link below:

Download HootSuite for iPad [iTunes Link]

Google Docs Finally Comes to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Google has just announced the release of a new documents editor for Google Docs, which will allow users to edit documents on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The previous mobile version of Google Docs allowed users to view documents in read-only mode. So by offering Google Docs on the iDevice, Google will be able to compete with Apple’s popular iWorks suite of apps for the iPad and other third party apps such as Documents to Go and Quickoffice that have been offering this capability for quite sometime now.

New Google Goggles For iPhone / Android, Searching the Images [VIDEO]

he next generation search is in our hands, the new "Google Goggles" app which is a great creation by google and this may also boosts the google searches to an extent. What is this new Google Googles do is to recognize the pictures we take around us starting from monuments, books, buildings to cars and more! it can also scan that picture and give you the web results of that one you have taken.

Another good thing about Google Goggles that it also recognizes voice search. This great Goggle search is very interesting and useful, if you are not aware of anything just take the picture of that thing and it will show you the relevant search result for that object.

Google experimented “Google Goggles” and here is the video of that Experiment:

You can download this App for Android or iPhone from the link given below directly:

Download Google Googles for iPhone / Android

17-Year Old Boy Made $130,000 from Selling White iPhone 4s

Fei Lam, a 17-year old high school senior and gadget nerd, New Yorker, made $130,000 during 6 months from selling white iPhone 4s. He was buying up some white iPhone 4 parts and putting his own conversion kits together.

Everything was were till yesterday when Lam received an ominous letter.

I got an email from a private investigator accusing me of selling stolen goods, which I'm 100 percent sure is not the case. They are some kind of anti-counterfeit/trademark firm, which sounds ridiculous, similar to what Apple is bringing up to remove White iPhone 4 Listings on eBay. I don't know how this legal stuff works.

Lam is looking for a lawyer and this little guy can't deal with this problem. Anyway, I think it's legal to do something like that. Good luck little kid! [Observer, via 9to5mac]

Twitter for iPhone 3.2 Brings Push Notifications, iOS 4.2 Compatibility and More !

Twitter app should be updated a long while ago to get push notifications and fix iPad errors. So, as announced on the official Twitter blog, push notifications for messages and mentions have been enabled in the app. The updated also includes Retina graphics to the iPhone and geotagging with “one tap”.

When you’re out and about, your phone probably isn’t always in front of you. It might be in your pocket or purse or on a table – perhaps with the screen off. We want to make sure you see important Tweets even when you’re not looking at Twitter at the moment. To help with that, today we’re launching push notifications for mentions.

In addition to mentions, we’re also bringing push notifications for Messages to Twitter for iPhone, as we’ve already done with SMS and Twitter for Blackberry.

The app now is compatible with iOS 4.2 and it brings some imporvments for iPad's one. Check the full chanelog below:

iPhone:

- Improved display of shortened URLs

- Correctly load reserved Twitter.com paths, such as http://twitter.com/newtwitter

- Fix connection error caused by a device clock being set incorrectly

- Additional retina graphics

- Enable geotagging in your account with one tap

iPad:

- Inline media

- Manage saved searches

- UI improvements

You can get the app directly from your iOS device from the App Store or download it directly from the link below:

Download Twitter for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [iTunes Link]

RIM Attacks Apple -- Puts PlayBook VS. iPad in Browser Test [VIDEO]

Today RIM (Research in Motion) posted a side-by-side video of their PlayBook vs. Apple’s iPad to show the browsing ability and speeds the PlayBook has to offer. There were three different tests, they tested both of them in raw web-site rendering, Acid3, and Java. The results are very exciting and unbelievable.

RIM's Playbook loads pages faster than the iPad and has full flash capabilities considerig you don't have Flash on iPad. 

So, Apple, let's hope we see iPad 2nd generation versus this RIM's Playbook as the two devices will be in the same level of technician. 

Oh, forgot to tell you that Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO of Research In Motion said in an interview at the Web 2 Summit in San Francisco that unlike Apple, “you don’t have to go through a closed platform of an SDK. You don’t need an app for the web.” What do you think? [via TiPB]

The Beatles Now on iTunes

Apple has announced its "Tomorrow is just another day. That you'll never forget" surprise which is the Beatles music library, Apple has replaced the campaign logo with the Beatles one. The songs is now available to download through iTunes.

Here is what Apple says:

We’re really excited to bring the Beatles’ music to iTunes,” said Sir Paul McCartney. “It’s fantastic to see the songs we originally released on vinyl receive as much love in the digital world as they did the first time around.”

“I am particularly glad to no longer be asked when the Beatles are coming to iTunes,” said Ringo Starr. “At last, if you want it—you can get it now—The Beatles from Liverpool to now! Peace and Love, Ringo.”

“We love the Beatles and are honored and thrilled to welcome them to iTunes,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It has been a long and winding road to get here. Thanks to the Beatles and EMI, we are now realizing a dream we’ve had since we launched iTunes ten years ago.”

“In the joyful spirit of Give Peace A Chance, I think it is so appropriate that we are doing this on John’s 70th birthday year,” said Yoko Ono Lennon.

“The Beatles on iTunes—Bravo!” said Olivia Harrison.

“The Beatles and iTunes have both been true innovators in their fields,” said EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon. “It’s a privilege for everybody at EMI to work with Steve Jobs and with Apple Corps’ Jeff Jones and their teams in marking a great milestone in the development of digital music.

Albums are now available for download at $ 149.00. but I wonder, is this all your expectations from this campaign?

Official Google Voice App Finally Hits the App Store

Google Voice app for iPhone has just arrived the app store, With this native app, you’ll continue to have access to all the major Google Voice features on your iPhone. let's check out them.

Google Voice app features:

• Cheap rates for international calls
• Free text messaging to U.S. numbers
• Voicemail transcription
• Display your Google Voice number as caller ID when making calls
• With push notifications, the app will alert you instantly when you receive a new voicemail or text message
• Most of your calls will be placed via Direct Access Numbers, making them connect just as quickly as regular phone calls

Download Google Voice app (for free) for iPhone [iTunes link]

Is this the Verizon White iPhone 4?

I have just been tipped off via mail about Verizon iPhone 4 – a white iPhone 4 tweaked to work as a Verizon white iPhone 4 without antennagate problem that iPhone 4 users faced when it was announced.

Take a quick look at the picture below. This photo proves iPhone 4 antenna design update is rolling-out with Verizon network? Let us know what do you think?

Click here for full resolution shoot

What's on the image?

1. The lack of a SIM card slot (Verizon doesn’t use SIM cards)
2. A new antenna design (Goodbye Antennagate)
3. The Verizon symbol as a network in the upper left of the screen.

UPDATE: I know that it might be (probably) fake, at least it brings the real specs of the Verizon iPhone 4. Let's hope it's not fake.

How to check iPhone Bootloader version (Windows) | Step-by-Step Guide

In this iPhone guide you will learn how to check your iPhone Bootloader version. This guide is for Windows users only.

We will use BBUpdaterExtreme in this guide. A few days ago we reported about a bug found by GeoHotz that leads to Unlocking iPhone 3G over firmware 2.2.1. GeoHotz reported that iPhone owners having Bootloader 5.8 are able to downgrade their Baseband from 2.30 to 2.28which leads to unlock your iPhone 3G 2.2.1 using iPhone Dev-Team YellowSn0w. So, lets learn how to check iPhone Bootloader version.

This guide is for all those who have updated their iPhone 3G to firmware 2.2.1 hence upgraded to Baseband 2.30.

Prerequisites

• You need to jailbreak your iPhone
• Mobile Terminal (available under Terminal Support section in Cydia)
• OpenSSH (available in Cydia)
• Download WinSCP
• Download BBUpdaterExtreme (put in on Desktop for quick access)

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Turbo sim should be taken-off while executing query in Mobile Terminal. I say this because our 3G kept rebooting before I could get my eyes on the results. Only after taking off the turbo sim and leaving carrier sim, could we capture a snapshot of the results.

Step 1
After installation, run the WinSCP available in Start menu under Programs.

Step 2
Connect your iPhone to your PC and Check the IP address of your iPhone. Just make sure the iPhone and your PC to

A Peek Inside Steve Jobs' Home Office

Ever wondered how Steve Jobs' home office looks like? Do you think that he is sitting in a modern room with a perfectly modern disk? Nope. Jobs' home office looks like mine and yours and it may be worth.

Diana Walker in 2004 has taken some images were posted on All About Steve Jobs. Inside Steve Job's home office in Palo Alto. You can see in the pictures below a 24-inch screen showing Jobs' son on the screen. Lots of things to learn from this guy, he is one of America’s self-made billionaires, and thanks TNW for spotting this.