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iPhone 5 iOS 6.1.4 update brings updated speakerphone audio

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

This afternoon a new build is on the way to what appears to be only iPhone 5 users with iOS 6.1.4. This update does very little outside of bringing on an updated audio profile for the user's speakerphone and weighs in at a generous 11.5 MB. This download is best made over wifi, and goes by the build number 10B350. Read The Full Story

Pentagon to approve Apple, Samsung devices in coming weeks

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

As expected, the Pentagon is said to be preparing to approve the use of various Apple and Samsung devices by employees of the US Department of Defense. The US government’s Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will reportedly rule that Samsung Galaxy smartphones and iOS devices running iOS 6 meet standards to allow them to be used in the Pentagon. Read The Full Story

iTunes Store adds option to postpone downloads

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple has just added a new download option to the iTunes Store that will allow users to buy content and download the content later. The option is available for users who have iTunes 11 installed on their computers, or users who are running iOS 6 on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod devices. The option is only available when you purchase TV episodes, movies, TV seasons, season passes, movie bundles, or music box sets. Read The Full Story

iOS 6.1.3 patches up Evasi0n jailbreak: hold your updates

, Mar 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Yesterday, Apple released iOS 6.1.3 unto the public, and it came with a couple of big updates as well as some general bugfixes and performance improvements. However, it also patched up some of the exploits used by the Evad3rs dev team in order to jailbreak iOS 6.1, which means that if you update to iOS 6.1.3, you’ll lose your jailbreak.

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iOS 6.1.3 tethered jailbreak hits for older iOS devices

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple officially released iOS 6.1.3 unto the public today, and we knew it would patch up the infamous Evasi0n jailbreak, meaning that if you update your iPhone 5 or other newer iOS device to iOS 6.1.3, you'll lose your jailbreak and won't be able to go back. However, another jailbreak method has been released, and it works on iOS 6.1.3 on older iOS devices. Read The Full Story

Apple releases iOS 6.1.3 with lock screen fix, Evasi0n patch

, Mar 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've known that the update would be coming eventually, and it looks like today's the day. Apple has released iOS 6.1.3 to the masses, and it fixes that stubborn lock screen vulnerability, as well as comes with a ton of map improvements in Japan. The update has begun rolling out, and you should be seeing it soon on your iDevice. Read The Full Story

iPhone 6 concept renderings beg for borderless displays

, Mar 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

The photos of the iPhone 6 you're about to see do not tread lightly with those of you who aren't all about keeping their phone safely packed away from the concrete ground you tread on. It should also be made clear that the images you're seeing are mixtures of reality and concept rendering, using a real finger to make you see the rest of the device as real - dust and reflections as well. Once you understand that, hear this: the iPhone 6 you see in less than a year may very well look exceedingly similar to these artist's renditions. Read The Full Story

Evasi0n jailbreak now running on over 14m devices

, Mar 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Four days after the highly-anticipated iOS 6 jailbreak, 7 million iOS devices were running the hacked firmware. Now, exactly one month after the jailbreak's release, over 14 million iOS devices are running Evasi0n, with 23 million iDevices running all versions of a jailbreak, both past and present. Read The Full Story

iOS 6.1.3 comes with Evasi0n jailbreak fix

, Feb 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

The latest version of iOS 6.1 is currently being beta tested as we speak, and the update will end up fixing that pesky lock screen vulnerability that's probably not as huge of a deal as people are making it, but nonetheless, it's there. However, iOS 6.1.3 also comes with a fix that finally blocks the infamous Evasi0n jailbreak. Read The Full Story

iOS 6.1.3 update to fix lock screen vulnerability

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple released iOS 6.1.2 a couple of days ago that fixed the annoying Microsoft Exchange bug plaguing numerous iOS devices. However, it didn't address the recent lock screen exploit that allows nosy eyes to get a peek at your contacts and photos. However, iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 was just seeded to developers, and it looks like this update will fix the vulnerability. Read The Full Story

Evasi0n jailbreak updated for iOS 6.1.2. untethered

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

On February 4, the folks behind Evasi0n released the untethered jailbreak for iOS 6.1. Not long after, Apple rolled out the iOS 6.1.2 update to deal with some issues with the mobile operating system, and Evad3rs - the team responsible for the jailbreak - got to work. As of today, the evasi0n application has been updated to version 1.4, allowing users to jailbreak iOS 6.1.2 devices untethered Read The Full Story

iOS 6.1.2 rumored for next week to fix lockscreen and Exchange bugs

, Feb 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

The latest iOS update has certainly seen its fair share of bugs and vulnerabilities. First, there were problems with users connecting to and syncing with Microsoft Exchange servers, and now there's the lockscreen exploit that allows people to dig into your contacts and photos. However, it's rumored that an update to fix these issues will come as early as next week. Read The Full Story
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