Monday, December 27, 2010
East Coast Blizzard Could Boost Online Spending While Brick And Mortar Stores Suffer
The silver lining to all of this is that online retailers could see a significant boost in sales thanks to the snowstorm. Home-bound consumers who are still looking for post-holiday deals can access them on retailers online sites or on e-commerce platforms like Amazon or eBay.
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WITN: The Dumbest and Smartest People of 2010, Plus Our Predictions for 2011 (TCTV)
In this week's episode Paul and Sarah give their picks for the dumbest and smartest people of 2010, a slam-dunk prediction for 2011 and a Hail Mary prediction for 2011. We know you'll remind us of the ones we forgot in the comments.
The downside of doing a year-end episode is it's filmed without the help of TCTV's crack editing team. Forgive a few rough transitions, but we wanted to keep this episode short....well, short for us. We know you people have family to hug, Holiday dinners to eat and presents to unwrap.
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
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Limera1n surprise
DO NOT USE LIMERA1N IF YOU USE THE ULTRASN0W CARRIER UNLOCK ? wait for PwnageTool to incorporate the limera1n exploit.��This is so that you can avoid updating your baseband and losing the unlock (possibly forever).
Limera1n uses a different exploit than SHAtter, and in fact covers more devices. �Although some may question geohot?s dramatic and competitive style, he obviously does have considerable skill pulling this together in just over a day (although he?s had the underlying exploit for months). �Credit also goes to @comex, who provides the untethered aspect of limera1n via another one of his growing list of kernel hacks.
The release of limera1n has (thankfully!) averted the burning of 2 bootrom holes at once (both his and SHAtter). Releasing SHAtter now would be a complete waste of a perfectly good bootrom hole in light of limera1n, and so it can be held until Apple closes limera1n?s hole. �While there?s no guarantee that Apple won?t also close SHAtter by then, it provides a ray of hope for devices after Apple?s bootrom respin.
Update #1: Because the ?untethered? part of this jailbreak comes from a userland hack from @comex, you should still backup your SHSH hashes for 4.1. �Do this by either letting Cydia keep them (?make my life easier?), or using Tiny Umbrella. � This way you can always come back to an untethered, jailbreakable 4.1 on your devices after Apple has closed their 4.1 signing window (they?ll close the 4.1 window once they push out their next firmware version). If you fail to do this and ever need to restore to 4.1 again, you can still jailbreak but it will be a tethered JB (you?ll need to connect to your computer to finish the booting process, each and every time).
And remember: you can backup your 4.1 SHSH hashes without even being at 4.1 or even being jailbroken, by using Tiny Umbrella.
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Winning moves
Now it?s a few weeks later, and Apple has closed the jailbreakme.com hole. �They?re shipping devices with FW 4.0.2/3.2.2, impervious to this particular jailbreak. �So now, people will begin to ask: will there be a jailbreak for devices that shipped with 4.0.2/3.2.2, out of the box?
No, there won?t be. �FW 4.0.2/3.2.2 was *only* released to fix the jailbreakme hole. �With FW 4.1 still in its beta stages, it makes no sense to escalate the ?cat & mouse? with Apple for FW updates that only fix the jailbreak holes. To quote WOPR, ?the only winning move is not to play?.
If the cat & mouse game escalates too quickly, especially during beta FW periods, nobody but Apple benefits. �For this reason, there won?t be a 4.0.2/3.2.2 jailbreak specifically during the period where 4.0.2/3.2.2 is the latest public release. �At best, some future 4.1x FW jailbreak *may* be compatible with 4.0.2/3.2.2 (but don?t count on that).
If any of this is confusing, please ask below in our comments section!
P.S.: For those of you with iPhone3G or iPod Touch 2G(not MC version), it?s true you can always use redsn0w to jailbreak your 4.x devices. � Don?t let that dilute the above message, though :)
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
iphoneos 4.0 on the horizon
Also, it seemed like a good idea to move away from our last post, which was made on April 1 for a reason :)
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FlipTrack / Moblyng Raising $10.9 Million For HTML5 Games For Mobile Devices
Today, the company seems to have pivoted a third time, now developing cross-platform HTML5 games for mobiles devices.
And according to this SEC filing, the company is currently raising nearly $10.9 million, having already secured about $7.5 million for the round.
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Hyper Facts for iOS: A powerful and fun database query app
Hyper Facts is a new way to more easily manage these searches, and overall it works pretty well. You type in a search term, a name, or an event (like a historical event) and off goes the app to do a search. The app searches 4 different databases, although the ones used aren't specified, and there are also links to Wikipedia.
If you click the 'nearby' icon, the app gets your location via GPS and tells you interesting things around you, with links to articles.
Gallery: Hyper Facts for iOSContinue reading Hyper Facts for iOS: A powerful and fun database query appHyper Facts for iOS: A powerful and fun database query app originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 24 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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FlipTrack / Moblyng Raising $10.9 Million For HTML5 Games For Mobile Devices
Today, the company seems to have pivoted a third time, now developing cross-platform HTML5 games for mobiles devices.
And according to this SEC filing, the company is currently raising nearly $10.9 million, having already secured about $7.5 million for the round.
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Blob banter
Furthermore, since the 3.x IPSWs for these devices don?t enforce it, you can always restore to 3.x IPSWs outside of any signing windows.
So, Cydia is doing this to allow you to continue to use iTunes to restore to 4.x on iPhone3G and ipt2g outside of Apple?s signing window without needing to use redsn0w or PwnageTool to get around Apple?s annoying new restriction.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Flipboard for Mac screenshot fake, real thing still in the works
"We definitely believe the desktop is part of our future, but it's still on the whiteboard and not something we are launching soon. The desktop requires a lot of attention to design and UI and we'd like to take the time to get it right."
So if you happened to see and believe the "screenshot" of Flipboard for Mac, sorry to burst your bubble. It is still available for free on the App Store to those of you with iPads, and I recommend you check it out. It's a different way of reading news, looking at pictures and responding to updates on Facebook and Twitter, and we can only hope that the Mac version comes out soon enough. Since Apple named it the iPad App of the Year, I imagine we won't have to wait too long.Flipboard for Mac screenshot fake, real thing still in the works originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Welcome to the TUAW TV Live Christmanniversary show
On today's TUAW TV Live, I'll be celebrating not only the upcoming Christmas holiday, but the first anniversary of the show. I personally want to thank all of the regular viewers of the show, as well as those who can only join in on occasion, for helping to make TUAW TV Live a success. In 2011, we're hoping to put the show on YouTube for syndication as a podcast, which will open up viewing opportunities to a whole new community of Apple fanatics.
We have a few demonstrations of apps and some cool accessories to show you today, as well as several surprises. How can you join in on the fun? From your Mac or PC, go to the next page by clicking the Read More link at the bottom of this post, and you'll find a livestream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to participate by asking questions or making comments.
If you're driving somewhere and would like to watch TUAW TV Live while you're stuck in traffic, please don't -- keep your eyes on the road! However, if someone else is doing the driving, you can watch the show on your iPhone and join the chat by downloading the free Ustream Viewing Application.
Continue reading Welcome to the TUAW TV Live Christmanniversary showWelcome to the TUAW TV Live Christmanniversary show originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Facebook Lets You j.mp Again, After Massive Spam And Malware Concerns
Asked for more information, Facebook said it was working with bit.ly to resolve the issue, and that more than 70% of j.mp links pointed to spam or "other security issues" at the time the block was imposed.
Thanks to our original tipster on the story, William Albano, we've now learned that j.mp links can now again be posted to Facebook walls worldwide.
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Alcatel-Lucent trust sues Apple and others over video patents
The four patents listed in this infringement case focus on video codecs with Apple allegedly infringing on three of the four patents. Cited in the complaint are Apple's MacBook lineup of laptops, the iPhone and its video editing solution, Final Cut Pro. Apple is not alone in this lawsuit; Canon cameras and camcorders, LG mobile phones and TiVo DVR equipment are also being targeted by MPT. MPT is asking for past royalty payments from these alleged infringing products and, at least for Apple, is not seeking an injunction.Alcatel-Lucent trust sues Apple and others over video patents originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Skype CEO Will Offer Users Credits For Outage; Does Not Rule Out Malicious Attack
Bates priority is to get the service back up and running and to make sure Skype does not lose the trust of its users. To rectify that, he is publicly apologizing to them for the downtime and will offer users some sort of credits, with more details on that coming out later today. (Yes, free calls!) This is the right approach, and reminds me of what Netflix does when its streaming movie service goes down (free movies).
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Daily Deals for December 22, 2010
iTunes Store: Navfree USA for iPhone / iPod touch for free
iTunes Store: Free Lonely Planet City Guides for iPhone / iPad / iPod touch
MacPromo: MacPromo Mac Time-Saving Bundle: 10 utilities for $50
iTunes Store: iPhone App Store Freebies: 0.03 Seconds Pro, SeaWars, AngerOfStick, more
iTunes Store: Spider-Man: Total Mayhem for iPhone or iPod touch for 99 cents
iTunes Store: Gangstar: West Cost Hustle HD for iPad downloads for free, more
iTunes Store: SEGA iPhone Game Price Drops: Super Monkey Ball, Sonic, more
HandHeldItems: HHI Faux-Leather Case for Apple iPad for $12 + $3 s&h
iTunes Music Store: iPhone App Price Drops: Dora's Christmas Carol, Osmos, Pac-Man, more
Meritline: OtterBox Impact Case for Apple iPhone 4 for $10 + free shipping
Western Digital Store: Western Digital Outlet: 320 GB USB HDD for $63 + free shipping, more (updated)
HandHeldItems: HandHeldItems.com: Up to 70% off select iPad cases + 20% off coupon, $2 credit
Daily Deals for December 22, 2010 originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Apple updates iOS Remote app to version 2.1
Here's a complete list of the new 2.1 features, courtesy of Apple:
AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV
Internet radio control to play thousands of internet radio streams in iTunes on your computer
The ability to control iTunes on your computer to play Movies and TV shows that are rented from the iTunes Store
Addresses issues connecting to an iTunes library or Apple TV
Includes stability and performance improvements
Apple updates iOS Remote app to version 2.1 originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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TUAW's Holiday Gift Guide: Crafts with the kids
The best holiday helpers are often the ones you already have right at home. Here are some ideas for last minute creations that are fun to put together with your kids.
Whether they involve putting together an iPad Moose costume (made out of felt, popsicle sticks, and rubber bands) or building a holder for iAccessories, child-made gifts don't have to be perfect or usable in the long term. They just have to be made with love.
Here's a gallery to give you some ideas as a jumping-off point. But don't feel limited by what you see here. Macaroni, glitter glue, pipe cleaners and felt offer a range of expression unlimited except by imagination.
Gallery: Homemade Holiday GiftGuideTUAW's Holiday Gift Guide: Crafts with the kids originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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all four one!
�iOS 4 is a huge release for Apple with many many changes and those changes offer slick additional features.
These new features are being offered by Apple as a free upgrade to qualifying devices.
We are working hard on a release to our tools that will jailbreak your device (or give you iOS 4 via the jailbreak train) and provide you with a carrier unlock.
Until these tools are released you should hold off on updating your device until we have fully tested our tools with all the relevant devices.
If you rely on hacktivation or a carrier unlock (ultrasn0w) then you should not �upgrade until we have fully tested and released our tools.
Don?t be tempted with unofficial PwnageTool/redsn0w bundles or releases, just check here or our team twitter for real time release information.
Remember, we risk our devices so you don?t have to (but this time anyone who has made a mistake upgrading their baseband firmware should be OK real soon ;) �Now! :)
Update #1: redsn0w beta has been updated to hacktivate iOS 4.0 for iPhone3G (in addition to jailbreaking the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G). � The download links for redsn0w are:
Mac OSX (x86)
Windows
For now, the�redsn0w beta release supports only the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G at today?s 4.0. �It?s still a beta, so you?ll need to let Cydia reorganize, reload, and update after using redsn0w.
Update #2: There?s a new redsn0w beta (links were changed above) that should fix any iBooks problems people were seeing. �Just run this new version 0.9.5b5-4 and deselect Cydia (you don?t want to reinstall Cydia over itself).
Update #3: Remember, there are scammers everywhere in the iPhone scene. �The latest one involves something called ?ClawPack?. �Avoid this costly, untested, and certainly unendorsed ripoff of our free software.
Update #4:�There?s a new redsn0w beta (links were changed above) that�should fix any APN or MMS issues that users were seeing. It?s safe to re-run it on an already jailbroken iPhone without restoring?just deselect ?Install Cydia? if you do that.
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TUAW's Daily App: Secret of Mana
Otherwise it's a JRPG all the way around, as you wander through towns and dungeons, level up and earn weapons of various powers, and explore a big story of an unexpected hero saving the world. This is a good one -- it's a little retro, considering it first came out back in 1993, but it's a great title.
The only drawback? It's been released at US$8.99 on the iPhone, and while it's probably worth the price to some of you, most of the App Store market (especially this week, after so many big titles and so many sales already) will probably find it a little too rich for their wallet. If that's a little high, just wait -- Square Enix has done more than a few sales in its time, so we might see it a little cheaper sooner or later.TUAW's Daily App: Secret of Mana originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The 5 Best Things About WordCamp Boston
Meeting Other Passionate WordPress Developers: The RocketGenius team, developers of the awesome Gravity Forms plugin, are a smart, fun bunch. We look forward to working with them more.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
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AirMedia Player for Windows: Stream from iOS to your Windows PC
The player requires Windows XP, Vista, or 7, the Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 SP1 (available here), Bonjour for Windows (included with iTunes or the Bonjour Services for Windows), and QuickTime (available here). Once installed, users can stream video or music from their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch straight to a Windows PC.
A short video showing the AirMedia Player for Windows in action is available on the next page.Continue reading AirMedia Player for Windows: Stream from iOS to your Windows PCAirMedia Player for Windows: Stream from iOS to your Windows PC originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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PwnageTool 4.01 Release Info (UPDATED TO V 4.01)
On Monday, Apple released firmware 4.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch devices. �This of course was a major upgrade.
As advised, you shouldn?t have upgraded your devices if you have previously relied on our tools for hacktivation and/or a carrier unlock.
With that said, today we are releasing PwnageTool 4.0��PwnageTool 4.01
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST CAREFULLY, THERE ARE KNOWN UPGRADE TRAPS AND DIFFERENT UPGRADE SCENARIOS THAT NEED TO BE FULLY UNDERSTOOD AND CONSIDERED BEFORE USING THESE TOOLS.
Each supported device has few different scenarios that users need to consider when performing the upgrades, you need to check below and perform the upgrade in the particular way that matches your current device state.�
NB: With PwnageTool 4.0��PwnageTool 4.01 certain devices are not supported��this is because they are not supported in iOS 4.0 or they are not supported by our software. �We?re working on ways to get past these restrictions.
iPhone 2G �- not supported
iPod Touch - not supported
iPod Touch 3G - not supported
PwnageTool 4.0�PwnageTool 4.01�only recognizes the official IPSWs that came out yesterday. �If you had developer access to the ?4.0 GM? IPSWs, do not try to use those.
iPhone 3GS
Summary: Currently, PwnageTool only works on previously jailbroken 3GS devices with the old bootrom.�
If you have a Jailbroken iPhone 3GS with the OLD BOOTROM and you DID NOT use Spirit to jailbreak then you can create the ipsw with PwnageTool 4.0 and restore with your jailbroken recovery mode.�
If you have an iPhone 3GS with the NEW BOOTROM this is NOT supported by PwnageTool 4.0�PwnageTool 4.01
iPhone 3G
If you have a Jailbroken iPhone 3G at 3.1.2 (but not jailbroken with Spirit) then you should create the ipsw with PwnageTool 4.01 and restore from recovery mode or DFU mode.
If you have an out of the box iPhone 3G you should restore using a PwnageTool 4.01 ipsw using DFU mode.
If you have a Jailbroken 3.1.3 iPhone 3G it is very possible that this can fail from recovery mode, if this failure happens you will need to restore using DFU mode.
As an alternative to PwnageTool, you can use redsn0w on iPhone 3G (on both Windows and Mac) as mentioned in our last post.
IMPORTANT!�Whenever you need to enter DFU mode, you will need to do so using PwnageTool.
�iPod touch 2G
If you have an iPod touch 2G (non-MC model) that is jailbroken (but not with Spirit) then you can restore using recovery mode.�
As an alternative to PwnageTool, you can use redsn0w on non-MC iPod Touch 2G (on both Windows and Mac) as mentioned in our last post.
Baseband Unlock
As you probably know by now, ultrasn0w has been updated to cover all basebands from 04.26.08 onward. �Many thanks to @sherif_hashim for finding the crashing command that the new ultrasn0w 0.93 uses! �He worked hard at finding the crash, and he kept it confidential until the right time to use it.
Major props to @oranav (who found the earlier +xlog crash). �He also had this crashing command!�
iPhone 3G and 3GS baseband unlockers (those who rely on ultrasn0w to make phone calls) should always be very wary to update their firmware, however our Ultrasn0w application will unlock all recent (including the current) 3GS and 3G baseband firmware versions. �Once you are jailbroken using PwnageTool 4.01, install ultrasn0w from Cydia and you?ll be unlocked. �
Remember! This baseband unlock situation is rare, should you upgrade your iPhone blindly at the next iOS release please don?t expect an unlock - but for now you are OK (whatever state your baseband is in).
Please feel free to ask any questions in the comment section below. �We?ve got a bunch of expert help there, including our friendly moderators confucious and angie!
Official Bittorrent Releases
PwnageTool 4.01 Torrent �-�PwnageTool_4.01.dmg.5645662.TPB.torrent
SHA1 Sum =�15bdb90ec40f1e279bb648eb7e9d90ebe07b66d2
SHA1 Sum = a7e83163b4868256ac887975d7d2fd230110cf68
Unofficial Mirrors
The following links are unofficial download mirrors, you download these archives at your own risk, we accept no responsibility if your computer explodes or if it becomes part of a NASA attacking botnet or even worse if your hands fall off mid-way during the use of these files. We do not check these links and we accept no responsibility with regard to the validity of the files, the other content that these links may provide or with the content that is on the third-party linked site.
Always check the files that you have downloaded against our published SHA1 hash.
We would prefer that you downloaded the official bittorrent release that is linked above, but you are welcome to try these if you really must. Mirror owners should email direct dmg download links only (no rapidshare or filesharing sites please) to blog@iphone-dev.org ? please don?t place mirrors in the comments as they will be deleted.
France
http://www.blogiphone.fr/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
Poland
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http://www.iphoneblog.pl/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
Switzerland
http://www.ifreak.ch/download/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
Turkey
http://www.appleturk.net/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
Netherlands
http://www.stimp.nl/mirrorfiles/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
Germany
http://www.iphone-storage.de/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
http://dl.finalgaming.de/dev-team/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
http://dl.digitalkiller.com/PwnageTool_4.01.dmg
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Make a free Apple-oriented Christmas Creche
The cast of characters include: Steve Jobs and a segway-riding Steve Wozniak as Joseph and Mary, Jonathan Ive, Tim Cook and Phil Schiller as the shepherds, and three pundits -- David Pogue, Walt Mossberg and John Gruber -- as the three wise men. Interesting choices there. It looks like Pogue is announcing the miracle using FaceTime.
Take a look after the break for a quick video on how it all goes together.
Continue reading Make a free Apple-oriented Christmas CrecheMake a free Apple-oriented Christmas Creche originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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What do you think? Christmas weekend would appear to be an ideal time, in order to monopolize the attention span of the media on an otherwise slow news day. Imagine Anonymous moving to take the iTunes store down on the day everyone is getting a new Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad or an iTunes gift card. That would make for some major issues (for both Apple and app developers alike), without question. But again, Anonymous doesn't appear to want to frighten the average consumer, so maybe the iTunes store would be a little too close to home.
We'll have to wait and see what, if any, the response will be to Apple's removal of the app. Feel free to chime in and share your opinions on the issue in the comments below.Will Anonymous attack Apple? originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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