Within a day after the release of the new iPhone operating system, people already found the way to jailbreak it. Not only that, the hackers involved in this said that it was a simple procedure.
There’s a video already showing the operating system working like this, take a look:
This new operating system release will be included by default in the “other” big Apple announcement of the year, iPhone 4G. But this OS will be available for iPhone models 3G and 3GS. The 3GS will include the multi-tasking feature with the iOS 4.
The people in charge of hacking this new operating system already published the tool bundles to execute this (NOT RECOMMENDED BY CRENK).
The Apple vs Adobe round is far from getting to the end, and with the iPad sensation all around us, people is paying a little more attention; meaning that they are also buying a little bit more. Shirt Woot also is taking advantage with this cool T-Shirt “Poison Apple”.
The only thing for certain is that the solution must appear for the final user, and not transform this in a fight of interests where we, as users, are the only ones giving up quality and usability with our devices and computers.
If you’ve not heard of Bing, then you’re not following Microsoft. Bing has come into the search market with a bang offering users a unique way of surfing the internet. Recent rumors shared on the AppleInsider website state that Apple might be interested in offering another option other than Google when searching on their iPhone OS.
Currently the iPhone OS defaults to Google when you open Safari. Apparently Apple seeks to offer other alternatives to searching, perhaps looking to take away dependency on Google. According to the article, Apple is not dropping Google entirely, they seem to only want to make other options more visible. Also stated in the article, “Apple already provides an option to use Yahoo for web search in Safari, although that option is not obvious and requires visiting system settings to make the switch.”
Have Apple and Microsoft struck an alliance? It would appear so initially, but because Apple is already offering Yahoo, perhaps they will make Yahoo another prominent option. There’s a very long standing history in how the companies involved have been mixed into all this. Microsoft has been asking for Bing to be more prominent, Apple has integrated some of Microsoft’s mapping technology into their services, and Apple is not entirely happy with the dependency of some of their core apps on Google’s presence. It’s a long and drawn out history that the article does a great job detailing.
Personally I’m not a fan of Bing, I don’t see it becoming a huge factor on the OS as a search option, but we’d love to hear your thoughts. Are you happy just using Google on Safari when you go online, or do options like Yahoo and Bing make a better offering?
Apple seems to continue it’s ongoing trend with the midas touch. It’s not that touch tablets are anything new.Companies in the past have created Windows based touch pads that have been adopted by companies like UPS and FedEx. Personal Windows tablets have never really hit the level of critical mass that Apple seems to have hit with the release of the iPad on April 3rd.
Whether it’s the trendy fad, fancy marketing, or just millions of “fanboy” users, the iPad has definitely come out strong with 2 million units sold in 60 days. It took 28 days to sell the first million and it appears that in the same amount of time, it sold another million. With this ongoing trend, it will be interesting to see how things go further into the year. Just last week the iPad was released internationally in several markets. The numbers in those markets are too early to count, but it can only boost the already successful launch of this product.
To further strengthen the the use of the iPad, it’s been noted that the iPad has another 5,000 apps added to its already robust library. According to CNN, there is a total of 200,000 apps that are compatible with the iPhone, iTouch, and iPad. With lots of options, users will find ways to get their work done despite the functionality of a full laptop. Are you one of the 2 million units sold and if so, how are you functioning with it?
I’ve been a fan of iLounge, featuring the best in iPod, iPhone, and now iPad accessories and news, since the beginning. I remember when they launched and thinking that this site really had the pulse of the apple consumer market community. Their extensive coverage of all things mobile in the world of Apple has always been spot on and their reviews have been extremely useful in the purchase of several of the products I’ve picked up over the years. I’ve seen the site go through a number of changes in design as well as the addition of new items as they’ve been released, but they’ve never missed a beat in terms of news coverage.
Currently on their site, I highly recommend the “iPod Bible” which is released every year much to my wallet’s dismay. Don’t let the name fool you. It started out as just covering the world of iPods and accessories, but it extended to include iPhones when they were released, and now more recently includes the iPad. The “Bible” as it were called is more then just a catalog of accessories, it has reviews, news, updates, hints, tips, and tricks, full of information for just about any generation of device you might have.
Their forums are highly active, they are extremely active online via Twitter and Facebook, and I highly recommend you sign up for their RSS, because the new is everything you wanted to know about your devices and more.
GetJoyPad is an iPhone application available in the AppStore (U$S1.99) that lets you use your iPhone like a JoyPad for your desktop games.
Only works with Mac computers, you just need to download a free client available and with the app installed on your iPhone/iPod Touch you can start playing some cool retro games. Take a look to the video:
GetJoyPad simply transforms your touches into key presses, using a Wi-Fi connection; and as you can see in the demonstration works smoothly. Some of the emulators supported are: Nestopia for Mac, RockNES, Genesis Plus, MacMAME and many more.
Update: GetJoyPad is now also available on Windows platforms.
Barnes and Nobles, who have been hanging on tightly to their Nook reader has finally decided to release an app on an Apple device, an move that Amazon was smart enough to do years ago with the release of their Amazon Kindle App. Purportedly the Kindle app does very well on Apple devices, and now with the iPad’s iBookstore, what type of reception will the BN app have on the iPad?
The BN eReader will stand up to some stiff competition in an already saturated market, but variety is the spice of life, right? It’ll be interesting to see how many people are swayed to this app and if habits will change from what they are already using currently.
In an excerpt from their announcement:
BN eReader for iPad is designed to offer an easy, yet sophisticated, customizable reading experience. Users can choose from multiple ways to view their library, including professionally designed themes with elegant and complementary text and page colors, as well as fonts; and instantly switch between portrait and landscape views based on personal preference. BN eReader for iPad users can further personalize their reading experience with unparalleled options: literally millions of colors for text, pages, highlights and links; eight typefaces and five text sizes; and a variety of margins and customizable spacing options.
What I see as a huge win for the app is the support of the Nook’s “LendMe” technology, which allows users to share certain eBooks with their friends. This is made easier with the integration of the iPad’s address book. The book loan is good for 14 days, which is more than enough time to introduce the reader to a new author, series, or genre which BN hopes will be enough to drive sales.
A similar app has been available on the iPhone and iTouch as of last year, but still so late to the game, I’m personally not aware of anyone using the BN app, with the majority opting to use the Amazon Kindle app instead. Do you have a preference and if so, are you a fan of the BN app?
Even the hardiest of Apple fanboys have to admit that the Apple TV was a flop. Though ambitious, this late in the game so many other providers have lapped what the Apple TV tried to do, and even Apple enthusiasts snubbed the device choosing to work with a Mac mini over the Apple TV. The integration, if executed properly, could have been a real coup in streamlining your TV viewing lifestyle with your mobile tech lifestyle. Unfortunately due to lack of support and further innovation, the Apple TV is nothing more than a glorified digital VCR.
Fast forward to today and products like Elgato’s EyeTV HD ($200) looks to take the stage as the bridge we’ve been looking for to connect both lifestyles. The EyeTV HD records HDTV to your Mac and can stream it to your iPhone, iTouch, or iPad. The USB box comes with component cables and standard RCA connections in the back to connect with an existing cable or satellite box. An accompanying IR remote handles the box controls. With the addition of a $5 app, you can stream live TV straight to your mobile device over 3G or Wi-Fi.
Worried about which format to record in, the EyeTV HD allows for specialized recording in iPhone/iTouch or iPad format giving you the best experience possible, depending on which device you’re using.
Some of the highlights include:
Captures premium television content in full HD from cable and satellite receivers
Records in pristine H.264 format for a crystal clear digital picture
Features a unique dual-format capture mode for fast playback on an iPhone and iPad
Includes an infrared remote and channel changer cable (IR blaster) for automatic control of the receiver
Seems like a step in the right direction with this type of technology. Even though there are already other apps and devices on the market with streaming capabilities to your mobile device, it’s always nice to see variety in the market. Is this something that would interest you?
A study made in the UK asked 4000 persons in the age between of 18 and 65 which are the world’s most important inventions ever. And (surprisingly?) the iPhone is placed on number 8 of this list, just below of “penicillin”.
The study was performed by Tesco Mobile and in the top of the list you can find: the wheel, aero plane and the light bulb. Just below of those three is Internet and PCs. Apple’s iPhone placed in number 8, just after penicillin and one place more important than the “flushing toilet” (?).
Other remarkable positions in this list are: 21, mobile phones; 25, Google; 47, Wi-Fi; 56, iPod; 60, eBay; 82, Facebook. Here’s the complete list:
Cellphones.org made an interesting report about some of the facts about cellphones operating systems.
In this nice and complete picture you’ll get the primary information about some interesting facts about mobile operating systems: Worldwide market share, top smartphone platforms in the US, market share by continent, popularity of mobile OS and App Stores comparisons.
You will probably find some interesting points about these numbers, let’s take a quick look:
Symbian is by far the most popular operating system today, RIM and iPhone following next.
Android is projected to surpass iPhone by 2012 with possibly 14.5% of the market share.
Blackberry is the most used platform in the US.
Total number of mobile apps downloads reached 7 billion in 2009, with U$S 4.1 billion revenue. North America only has the 50% of that revenue.
Average paid per app in 2009: U$S1.90.
Apple AppStore is the busiest store in downloads, with 3 billion total in 2009.
The study was performed by 
