Every now and then, a jailbreak package comes along that seems like it should have been a part of Apple's own implementation of iOS. The new Merge tweak that has been unveiled by Joshua Tucker and Andrew Richardson during the JailbreakCon event in San Francisco is one of those creations and it wouldn't be surprising if Apple actually adopted it going forward. Merge greatly improves the iMessage feature on compatible iOS devices by merging conversations into one on a per contact basis.
Apple is pretty adamant that once a user opts to upgrade, they don't want them to be able to roll-back the software on their device to a previous version of iOS. In a lot of circumstances, this wouldn't be an issue, but there are a number of legitimate reasons for users wanting to downgrade to an older version, in this case, from iOS 6 to iOS 5.1.1.
The FORM 1 Kickstarter project from Formlabs may have already surpassed its funding target by huge margins but that doesn't mean potential pledgers should miss the opportunity to get their hands on an early bird edition of the rather gorgeous and powerful high-resolution 3D printer. 3D printing is often conceived as being an extremely expensive and complicated hobby or business to get into, which appears to be an ill-conceived perception if this Kickstarter project is anything to go by.
Generally speaking, the majority of us are concerned about our security and privacy at all times, and since most, if not all of us are rocking a mobile device of some description, the same rules apply therein. Whenever software makers put our sensitive data into potentially precarious positions, we call for heads to roll, however, despite small oversights by software developers potentially leading to dire consequences, the onus is just as much on us to arm ourselves against situations which could see our data accessed, stolen or used for unscrupulous ends.
We all knew that JailbreakCon was going to feature some of the greatest developers and designers in the jailbreaking scene, but we didn't know that it would feature some exclusive package releases so early on in the day. UI and UX designer Joshua Tucker has taken the opportunity to announce the release of his Emblem tweak that has been created in collaboration with iOS developer Kyle Howells. Emblem is an iPad only tweak that offers users a new slant of device notifications that has taken inspiration from OS X Mountain Lion.
We all know those people who, ignorant to the dangers of sharing confidential information online, will happily post their cellphone number for the entire world to see on some of the web's most frequented sites. And whenever we do see the occasional imbecile make such a blasé error, we usually look, say to ourselves "whew, I'd never do something that stupid," and continue about our business.
With the iPhone 5 officially announced and launched across dozens of countries, it’s time we move on to discussing the next expected iOS device release: that of the iPad Mini.
One of the biggest recent controversies in the smartphone industry is that of Apple replacing Google Maps with their own Maps solution in iOS 6. A small book can be written on the topic, but the tl;dr of it is that, after nearing the end of their Maps deal with Google, Apple had no choice but to include their own Maps in iOS 6, and the decision has garnered considerable criticism from customers.
AirCassette For iPhone Is A Music Player Which Will Leave Sony Walkman Users Brimming With Nostalgia
Digital music is a wondrous thing, and anybody who had to contend with a cassette tape player of any description will agree that nowadays, things are a lot easier. One can quickly browse through thousands of music from various artists, skipping to a specific part of a song if need be, and all this on a smartphone intended primarily to make calls and send messages.
iOS Maps might have been criticized ad nauseam over the past ten or so days, but that hasn't stopped iPhone and iPad users flocking to the brand-new mobile firmware from Apple. Onswipe, a firm helping websites offer a more touch-friendly interface, reports the problems surrounding iOS 6 don't seem to have prevented consumers downloading and installing en masse, and of 100,000 users sampled through the company's partner sites on Friday, an incredible 59.43% of iPhone traffic and 41.3% of iPad traffic was coming from those running the newer software.
