iPod Touch 5G Leaked - 128 GB - No-Physical Home Button!

According to Crunch Gear, iPod touch 5G Images have been leaked in the wild with non-physical home button button. The device is running firmware 4.2.1MC14, carries 128GB storage and is marked model MC550LL. The device also has aluminum back, which is rumored to exist on the unreleased iPhone 5.

Marked with the "DVT-1" badge found on the earlier examples of the iPod Touch discovered in 2010 that sported front and back cameras, this model has 128GB of memory, is running firmware 4.2.1MC14 and is marked model MC550LL which points to a Mac Pro model as well as a permutation of the 4th Gen iPod Touch.

 

Its thought the perhaps the device could be a prototype or tester that made it into the wild.

Google Books for iOS gets landscape mode and search

Google has updated the Google Books application with half a dozen bug fixes and two new features. The updated universal binary with version number 1.1.0.2247 is now available from the App Store and it added convenient landscape reading mode on iPads and the find feature that shows all matches in the book as you scroll down.

The full list of features from the App Store and a couple of more screenshots are right below the fold…

• Read Google eBooks in Landscape mode on your iPad
• “Find” feature shows all matches in the book as you scroll down
• Tapping “Get eBooks” signs into Google eBookstore with the username used to login into the app
• Added a clear no-network error message alert
• Removed magnifier

Updated bug fixes:

• Overall application speed improved
• 3-D page turning available on iPad on iOS 4.3
• Better Google eBooks downloading experience
• Better experience on iPad 3GS with no network plan

 

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HOW TO: Make an iPad Case Using Common Household Materials

Everyone needs to tote around a few devices these days, but when it comes to electronics cases, there aren’t too many fashionable and inexpensive options to choose from.

With DIY infused in my DNA, I am programmed to create things that make my life more beautiful and fun. Inspired by all of the bold striped patterns and color blocking styles seen on the runway this season, I thought it fitting to make my own iPad clutch out of common materials.

Even if you’re “craft-challenged,” I guarantee anyone can create a one-of-a-kind iPad case in about 15 minutes. Here’s how.

Ingredients:
Kitchen drawer liner (Available at the Container Store, Bad Bath Beyond, target - Basically any home store)
A sharp pair of Scissors
Colorful tape. i like duct tape, But gaffer's tape and even electrical tape will work.
Velcro strips

 Step 1: Cut the drawer liner to the desired length. Two-thirds will become the pocket and the remaining third will be a flap closure that folds down over the pocket.

Step 2: Once you have measured your pocket, use a piece of tape to cover, secure, and wrap around the entire front and back. This will seal the edges.

Step 3: Continue to do so, adding pieces of tape around it until you are satisfied with the design. Make sure you have enough tape to keep your pocket intact without large gaps on the sides.

Step 4: Be sure to smooth the tape flat to make sure there are no air bubbles or bumps.

Step 5: Optionally, tape the other side to prevent fraying.

Step 6: Get creative with your colors and design. Add a monogram or try a bold pattern.

Step 7: Once taped, cut and stick velcro as a closure for the case. One piece should be on the inside flap (bottom), the other on the front flap (top). Be sure to line everything up properly so the case closes well.

Step 8: Viola!

Final: Ditch your iPad when necessary and use the clutch for other purposes: a travel pouch, accessory bag, document case, etc.

How to Jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 on iPhone 4, 3Gs, iPod touch 4G, 3G & iPad Sn0wbreeze 2.4b1 [Guide]

iH8sn0w has released sn0breeze 2.4b1 to jailbreak iOS 4.3.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad. You can follow the below video guide to jailbreak your iDevice on iOS 4.3.1.

Important Notes:

• Sn0wbreeze 2.4 supports Ultrasn0w unlock for basebands (01.59.00, 04.26.08 , 05.11.07 , 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00) ONLY.
• iPhone 3GS users can upgrade to 06.15.00 baseband now under Unlocks section in Expert but you should know that you may loss your GPS.
• Sn0wbreeze is a tethered iOS 4.3.1 jailbreak for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch which means you will have to boot into a jailbroken state every time you reboot your device.

Download and install iTunes 10.2.1 for Windows.
Download Sn0wbreeze 2.4 for Windows.
Download iOS 4.3.1 for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Obama's got an iPad, and he tethers too !!

Despite calling Apple's iPad, among other modern-day entertainment gadgets, a conduit for distraction less than a year ago, U.S. President Barack Obama has been outed as an iPad owner himself.

As The Wall Street Journal reports, Obama detailed that fact during a town hall meeting with Spanish-language network Univision, which took place earlier today.

During an interview with Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, Obama said he does in fact have an iPad, and even tethers it to his high-security BlackBerry cell phone. Obama also noted that he owns his own computer, joking to Ramos and the audience about the idea of him having to borrow one from someone else:

Ramos: Not long ago I was having a conversation with my son. He's only 12 years old, and he couldn't believe that I grew up in a world where there were no cell phones, no Internet, no computers. (Laughter.) So do you have your BlackBerry with you, or do you have an iPhone? What do you have?

Obama: You know, I took my BlackBerry off for this show, because I didn't want it going off, and that would be really embarrassing. But usually I carry a BlackBerry around.

Ramos: Do you have an iPad?

Obama: I do have an iPad.

Ramos: Your own [a] computer?

Obama: I've got my own computer.

Ramos: Very well. (Laughter.)

Obama: I mean, Jorge, I'm the President of the United States. You think I've got a -- (laughter and applause) -- you think I've got to go borrow somebody's computer? (Laughter.) Hey, man, can I borrow your computer? (Laughter.) How about you? You've got one?

In a commencement speech to students of Hampton University last May, Obama admitted to not knowing how to work Apple's iPod or iPad, or Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation game consoles. Obama had also referred to the devices as turning information into a "distraction, a diversion," and "a form of entertainment" that kept people from empowering themselves.
The flip-flop on that particular topic is certainly a testament to the iPad being more than an entertainment device, even if that's what Obama is using his for. Perhaps we'll soon have a list of Obama's favorite apps if he's as happy to share them as he was with his NCAA basketball tournament picks.

Save iOS 4.3.1 SHSH with TinyUmbrella 4.30.05 - iPhone / iPod / iPad

Notcom -TinyUmbrella developer- has released TinyUmbrella 4.30.05 for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 4G, 3G, iPad 2 and iPad 1 to support iOS 4.3.1. TinyUmbrella doesn't support Verizon iPhone 4 as iOS 4.3.1 still not available for it.

TinyUmbrella now supports 4.3.1 for the relevant devices. Currently only iPhone 4 for verizon does not have 4.3.1 support (as there is no 4.3.1 available for the verizon iphone). Enjoy!

 Using TinyUmbrella 4.30.05 you can save iOS 4.3.1 SHSH blobs for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 4G, 3G, iPad 2 and iPad 1.

Download TinyUmbrella 4.30.05 for Mac
Download TinyUmbrella 4.30.05 for Windows

Rumor: Steam looking at iOS integration

This is interesting -- according to a Steam user who got to Valve headquarters in Washington, the popular game network may be looking at extending itself out onto the iOS platform. That doesn't necessarily mean that there would be a straight-up Steam client for the iPhone and the iPad (although how awesome would that be?) but rather, it sounds like Steam is looking at integrating either its social networking or achievement integration features out towards Apple's platform, in the form of an app or something else.

Whatever they're working on we can't wait to see it. 

Steam coming to Mac OS was a huge boon for Mac gaming, and the success of iOS was, I believe, a major reason that happened in the first place. Whatever Valve wants to do on iOS, there's no doubt it'll big a big bonus for customers.

[via 9to5Mac]

iPad 2 benchmarks show impressive gains over original model

One of the first things many iPad 2 upgraders noticed was that the new device seemed very fast in comparison to the original iPad. Over at GigaOM, blogger Geoffrey Goetz ran benchmarks on an iPhone 4, an iPad, and an iPad 2 (all running iOS 4.3) to show how speedy the new iPad really is.

As you can see in the chart above, the iPad 2 consistently outperformed the Apple A4-powered iPad and iPhone 4 in every test. Using the GeekBench tests from Primate Labs, the iPad 2 was about 64% faster than its predecessor in overall results. Likewise, the Gague benchmarks showed an overall performance gain of about 56%, while BenchTest clocked in with a 63% improvement.

Goetz noted that he personally believed that his iPhone 4 was faster than his original iPad, a belief that the benchmarks proved to be incorrect. He also compared iOS 4.3 benchmarks submitted by a large sampling of GeekBench users, all of which supported his assertion that the iPad 2 performance gains are "stunning."

The GeekBench numbers show the iPad 2 to be roughly as powerful as a G4-based 15" PowerBook or Mac mini, but as Goetz summarizes in his post, "I really don't think that raw performance alone is where the focus needs to be anymore."

iOS 4.3 available for download (direct links)

Apple has just released iOS 4.3 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch 4G, 3G.

Apple's iOS 4.3 brings hotspot function, new AirPlay features, a new version of Safari, and a number of other more minor improvements.

Here's the direct download links:

• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G

Flash To HTML5 Conversion Tool ‘Wallaby’ Brings Flash Content To iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Adobe today has released their Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool in an effort to bring Flash based content on to non-Flash devices such as the popular iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Dubbed as Wallaby (codename), the software enables developers to convert their Flash based content to a compatible HTML5 version so that they can run on HTML5 based browsers like Mobile Safari, found on iOS devices.

"Wallaby" is the codename for an experimental technology that converts the artwork and animation contained in Adobe® Flash® Professional (FLA) files into HTML. Wallaby is not a final product and is still in the testing and validation phase. We are not yet able to commit to a roadmap for this experimental technology.

9to5Mac has got a nice video walkthrough which shows the said software in action:

Available for both Windows and Mac, Wallaby can be downloaded via the links given below.

Download Wallaby for Windows from HERE.
Download Wallaby for Mac from HERE.

Personal Hotspot Feature Coming to all iPhones in iOS 4.3 (Confirmed)

Yesterday was Verizon iPhone’s day and we saw the personal hotspot feature that debuted on the Verizon iPhone yesterday in iOS 4.2.5. Well, a source of BGR has told them that this feature’ll be making its way to all iPhones in iOS 4.3.

According to our source, the personal hotspot feature that debuted on the Verizon iPhone yesterday will, in fact, be making its way to all iPhones in iOS 4.3. We’re sure there will need to be carrier support for this feature, and for AT&T users it is entirely possible we might not see this right away.

According to the report, you’ll be able to connect up to five devices over Wi-Fi to the iPhone’s cellular data connection. Their source notifies that iOS 4.3 version 8F5148b will be launched in March with baseband 04.08.00. New baseband? Should the unlock be delayed until iOS 4.3 launch? Or released before 16th January? Share your ideas in the comment section below !

iOS 4.3 to Arrive by January 19th ?

As noted by MacRumors that Forbes has confirmed with a trusted source that the publication of "The Daily" will be formally announced on January 19th. The Daily will be a new journal specifically for iPad only with Apple support.

Mark your calendars, media nerds. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 is the day it all changes. Maybe.

That's the planned launch date for The Daily, the iPad-only publication News Corp. has been feverishly developing. The company has yet to say boo about it, and a spokesman declined to comment when I asked him about the launch date, which comes via a News Corp. insider.

It's now expected that Apple will release iOS 4.3 with the arrival of this electronic journal "The Daily", as Apple has been said to be supporting The Daily with "recurring subscription payments" for iTunes accounts, this famous feature will only exist on the upcoming iOS 4.3. Anyway, let's wait and see. [via iSpazio]

iPad: Second Monitor Wirelessly (New)

DisplayLink announced an $1.99 application today that turns an iPad into a second monitor wirelessly connected to a Windows computer.
The application works with Windows XP, Vista, and 7 and requires an iPad with iOS 3.2 or later, the company said. It's configured with the DisplayLink software that the company offers for its primary line of business, USB-connected display technology.

"The productivity benefits of multiple displays has been proven, so leveraging the idle screen of the iPad while computing is ideal for parking and for running applications like instant messaging, e-mail, social networking, Web browsing, and other business tools to avoid constantly switching views on the laptop screen," DisplayLink said in a statement. 

That may sound like a lot of marketing fluff, but I love having a secondary monitor. Also, if you already have a DisplayLink-connected external monitor hooked in with USB, the iPad can become a third, the company added.

Facbook's iPad: Facepad, at last

Because Facebook's CEO and founder Mr. Mark Zuckerberg believes that iPad isn't as mobile as the smartphone, he (i mean Facebook) hasn't released any official client for iPad until now.
The other developers use this opportunity to create many iPad's Facebook apps such as {Friendly for Facebook} one of the most popular Facebook app for iPad.

And now, Facepad is in the game. Facepad for iPad was released last week and it has clearly taken some design clues from the popular Twitter client called Twitter for iPad.

The similarities are obvious, but not in a bad way. The app works using windows or tabs, so you can open multiple profiles and check them out in seconds. People who have used this app seem to have really like it. It has had over a million ad impressions in its first twelve hours of release. This doubled after twenty-four hours, and now it is the 15th most popular app on the iTunes App Store.

Download Facepad – Facebook for iPad from HERE.

Apple May Have Patched Limera1n Exploit in Newer iOS Devices (iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch) – Report

We have just been tipped off, by the user himself to an interesting story that he posted over at ModMyi Forums where he bought a new iPad (running iOS 4.2.1) for his lady as a Christmas present, only to find out that he was not able to jailbreak it using the latest version of Redsn0w.

orbyorb: @TaimurAsad Please read http://bit.ly/hJuCSc –limera1n has probably been patched in iOS devices rolling out as of this week.

In case you don’t already know, the current version of Redsn0w uses Geohot’s bootrom based Limera1n exploit to jailbreak all current iOS devices on the latest firmware. Since Limera1n exploit exists in the hardware, only a hardware revision from Apple could have patched it. And if Jack’s findings are true, Apple might have patched it in the new stock of iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch 4G and Apple TV 2G.

Here is the complete story:

I made a trip to the Apple Store today to get an iPad for my old lady (Christmas present). She told me she’d love it jailbroken, so I sat down in front of my computer to redsn0w this 4.2.1 iPad.
One problem–redsn0w 0.9.6b6 could not upload a pwned iBSS (hanged at the white screen on OS X, upload timed out and rebooted into jailed state with Windows).
Furthermore, the device constantly stalls when attempting to dump its bootrom. This leads me to believe the injection vector used via USB has been patched in DFU mode.
Case in point: Any iOS device with a serial number xx050 (this week) or higher might be unable to be jailbroken via the limera1n exploit. Slightly older devices may be invulnerable as well.

So if your new iOS device comes with serial number xx050, there is a high chance that Limera1n is already patched on this device and you may not be able to jailbreak it with current jailbreak tools.

Again, we are not sure if this is indeed the case. Hopefully someone from the Dev-Team will soon shed some light on this. [Thanks to Jack for the hat tip via Twitter]
Via: redmondpie.com

Skyfire Browser Heading to iPad Soon [VIDEO]

Skyfire, a web browser that runs flash content on your iPhone or iPod touch is really coming to the iPad soon. The browser has been demonstrated in a video can be found after the jump.

According to Wired, the Skyfire iPad app will carry some new features in addition to its core function (i.e. playing porn videos, nah, I meant flash videos). Skyfire works by transcoding Flash video into HTML5 so it’s playable on Apple’s iOS, which doesn’t normally support Flash. The iPad version will also adds the ability to view your Facebook, Twitter, or Google Reader feeds. Check the video below:

Skyfire browser for iPad is said to be arriving “hopefully before Christmas” and will probably cost $5.00. Stay tuned for that ! [via Gadget Lab]

8 Must-Have Jailbreak Apps for this Weekend !

We talked about lots of new jailbreak tweaks the last few weeks and we decided to sum up these tweaks in one post so in case you missed any of them, you can catch all the this week's tweaks below.

• StayOpened: This tweak prevents the app store from being closed after downloading apps.
• ListLauncher: Allows you to quickly find an app by name, not by icon.
• AirHomeVideo: It allows you to stream recorded video via AirPlay from any app.
• iSHSHit: Allows you to save SHSH blobs directly from your iphone, iPod touch or iPad itself.
• GraviBoard: It makes your home screen icons lose its gravity and give it an awesome style.
• CallLock: Locks your iPhone screen during a phone call to prevent from accidentally pressing buttons by mistake.
• ScrollingBoard: Gives the ability to tweak your folders and add some functions that Apple missed to add.
• PulltoRefresh: Using this, you can refresh your mail from anywhere in the app without going back to the home screen.

Any new tweaks this week? Well, leave it in the comment section below and we'll surely cover it.

iPad 2G Cases Suggest Rear-Facing Camera and SD Card Slot?

It's time for iPad 2 rumors, iLounge is reporting that a Chinese manufacturer, is now offering what it claims is a case for the second-generation iPad. The leaked images and informations claims that the device will have rear-facing camera and SD card slot.
The first image comes from Shenzhen MacTop Electronics showing a shell of white case of 2nd-generation iPad and also shows an opening in the top left corner suggests a Facetime camera.

The second one comes from a Japanese site shows similar cases in black and white models, with a hole for the camera in the upper left corner and the same volume / headphone jack layout of the current generation iPad. As MacRumors notes, however, the spot for the volume buttons in these cases looks smaller.

The case also suggest the same hole in the lower right corner we have seen in the first white case image above, and the description page claims the iPad 2 will come with an SD slot. What I can say, the rumors will start to spread everywhere on the web specially that we know that iPad 2G will ship in less than 100 days.

Infinity Blade for iPhone and iPad Now Available

As promised, Infinity Blade for iPhone and iPad hits the app store. Epic Games has just released their first iOS game experience onto the App Store. Though it's their first game, Infinity Blade game takes hand-held gaming to new heights with gorgeous visuals, adrenaline-fueled battles and advanced character progression in a fully 3D castle realm.

You can easily attack, dodge, block, and cast devastating spells with the simple swipe of a finger. The gameplay is quite easy to use. Simply tap-to-move controls to enable players to navigate and explore the castle realm while searching for collectable items such as treasure, swords, shields, armor and other magical objects. The game is available for $5.99 in the app store, or you can get it directly from the iTunes link below and as said, the game only supports iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPod touch 3G, or iPod touch 4G.

Download Infinity Blade for iPhone and iPad [iTunes Link]

Play Flash Videos on Your iOS Device with iOSFlashVideo [How to Guide]

Have you ever wanted to watch a video on your iOS device, but you needed flash? Now you can watch videos on your device using iOSFlashVideo! Neither jailbreak or payments required for this method! Just follow the steps below and you can play your flash videos on your iOS device easily.

NOTE: You may expierence problems watching embedded videos (like Megavideo, Vimeo, or DailyMotion videos on blogs or other sites, etc.). To resolve this issue, just open up the bookmarks bar and launch iOSFlashVideo.

How to get iOSFlashVideo and use it:
STEP 1: On your iOS device, launch Safari and type in http://iosflashvideo.fw.hu address as shown:

STEP 2: Add a bookmark by pressing the + button on the bottom of the Safari web browser then touch on the Add Bookmark button.

STEP 3: Press the Save button on the top right hand corner.

STEP 4: Next, tap on the bookmarks icon at the bottom of the Safari web browser then tap on edit at the bottom left and select iOSFlashVideo.

STEP 5: After you have selected the iOSFlashVideo bookmark, delete everything before the word javascript. Even though the picture below didn't delete the # symbol in front of javascript, please do so. Save it and exit out of the bookmarks on Safari.

STEP 6: Go to any supported video website on the list above and then press the iOSFlashVideo bookmark in thebookmarks section in Safari so you can view and watch flash videos.

We'll be happy to answer your questions by commenting below. Also don't forget to tell if it does work with you and how much you like it!