The current first-generation iPad features a 1024x768 screen resolution display. MacRumors is now reporting that Apple is likely going to double that resolution for the next-gen iPad 2, taking it to 2048x1536 screen resolution.
As we reported before, iOS 4.3 Beta has added several multi-touch gestures for the iPad. This feature is not enabled by default, and thus needs to be enabled manually. As this is a Beta version of iOS 4.3, this specific feature needs to be enabled via Xcode on you Mac.
iOS 4.3 was seeded earlier today for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch 4G, 3G and Apple TV. This version of iOS also marks the end of support for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G.
Apple has just released iOS 4.3 Beta for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and the second-gen Apple TV. This build is meant for developers only. Only members enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program can access these bits of by signing into Apple Developer Connection.
Founder of Digg, Kevin Rose, has jumped on to the rumor mill surrounding the next-generation iPad. A source close to him who has “good authority” claims that the iPad 2 will be announced in next 3 to 4 weeks, possibly on February 1st, and that it will feature higher DPI display and front/back cameras.
A Mockup for iPad 2 has been spotted at CES inside an iPad 2 case which shows slimmer design and dual cameras, one on the front for FaceTime calls, and one on the back for taking snaps.
Not so long ago, we reported about Rubyra1n which could be Geohot’s next jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1. And now, MuscleNerd’s tweet which was posted a few days ago seems to support this claim. MuscleNerd tweeted
An alarm clock bug present in iOS 4.2.1 (and earlier versions) on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch will cause major punctuality issues on the New Year’s day morning. This will happen when the clock strikes midnight, one off alarms will cease to sing out.
Redsn0w 0.9.7 beta has been updated today, eliminating the need of externally running usbmuxd process which plagued many Mac OS X users. Everything else remains the same. Bluetooth functionality is still disabled.
We have just been tipped off about the possible name for the next jailbreak by Geohot, called Rubyra1n. The domain Rubyra1n.com was registered by the iPhone hacker named George Hotz (aka geohot) on 27th March 2010.
