MuscleNerd of iPhone Dev Team has just released an updated version of Redsn0w that improves iPhone 3GS 06.15.00 baseband downgrade which was originally released last month. In case you don’t already know, Redsn0w now allows iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users sporting iPad’s 06.15.00 baseband to downgrade back to 05.13.04 baseband with a fully working unlock and GPS.
Judging by the internet chit chat and all of the tweaks that are popping up in Cydia, it seems that Google have stumbled onto a winner with the release of Chrome for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Chrome for iOS is definitely an extremely polished app, and even out of the box, it is a worthy competition for Mobile Safari, but there are a few things that need enhancement.
Happy 4th of July to our readers from America! To make the federal holiday special, we went out and hunted for the best iOS / Android apps that have had their prices cut specially for Independence Day; our quest so far has resulted in a treasure trove of awesome apps. All of them are listed right after the jump. Check them out and be sure to share this post with your friends and family!
While most consumers only pay attention to an iOS software update when it pops up on their device or in iTunes, the lengthy beta process beforehand is when said firmware version is perfected. With new features come new compatibility issues, which frequently see a beta release revised several times before eventually reaching the end-user. One iOS enthusiast by the name of Will Hains decided to dig deep, creating a breakdown of each iOS iteration from its inception as the old iPhone OS back in 2007 up to the present day.
It's hard to imagine a technology partnership bigger than that of Apple and Facebook. The world’s largest and most exciting technology company has recently embraced the world’s largest social network by offering native sharing support in the up and coming OS X Mountain Lion as well as iOS 6, with the latter being set to be released later this year.
Certain parts of iOS have remained pretty much identical since they first saw light back in 2007. When placed side by side with earlier versions - back before it was even called iOS - the software will look different and there are many traces of evolution, but there is quite a large part of the software that has been left untouched in the last five years.
We've already heard today of how Apple is continuing its dogmatic fight in the legal slog with nemesis Samsung, but the fruit company may just be in over its head with rumors now surfacing of a coalition between the Korean company and Google, both of whom are said to be preparing what's being described as a "game plan."
Instagram is one of the most popular methods of editing and sharing photos in a quick manner, but Facebook's recent acquisition isn't without its drawbacks. The comments system, as an example, is in grave need of refining, and although the user-interface hasn't really changed in recent months, that doesn't necessarily mean the app - which fairly recently made its debut on Android - is the finished article.
It had been a long time coming, with web browsing individuals all over the world crying out for Google to bring their popular Chrome browser to Apple's iOS mobile platform. Some of us didn't think it would come thanks to Apple's tight hold over how iOS is used, but day two of the Google I/O conference proved the doubters wrong with mobile Chrome being made available for immediate download via the official App Store.
One of the great things about the socially connected world we live in is the ability for people from all walks of life to be able to connect with others around the globe to share their opinions and thoughts on pretty much anything. Social sites like Twitter and Facebook are great for providing platforms for that interactivity but suffer when it comes to offering a higher level of personalization that truly portrays an individual’s tastes and personality.
