iPod Touch 3G was launched a couple of months back with improved Processor and Graphics Capabilities (32Gb/64Gb). But along with that, they came with the 3.1 Firmware which prevented Jailbreaking.
A sort of temporary (tethered) Jailbreak is now available for iPod Touch 3G. Jailbreaking an iPod unlocks a lot of possibilities such as Custom Themes, some cool Apps and ahem *cracked games* too.
Blackra1n RC2 now supports Jailbreaking of the iPod Touch 3G 8Gb along with 32 and 64Gb variants.
Follow this guide to Jailbreak your iPod Touch 3G :
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(PC Users)
1. Connect your iPod Touch to the PC and make sure its detected ...
Layar – Free Augmented Reality App
Augmented Reality based applications are fast showing up with mobiles getting equipped with Accelerometers, Digital Compass and GPS.
The iPhone 3GS has a inbuilt Digital Compass which led to such apps showing up in the App Store these days.
Layar is a new AR based App which uses GPS location and internet data to layer information on the screen over live footage.
NBA Live for iPhone Screenshots – Awesome!
NBA Live is the an upcoming offering in the Sports Game genre by Electronic Arts for the iPhone. EA released a few screenshots to showcase its graphics and gameplay. And let me say that these are one of the best graphics I've ever seen on the iPhone.
According to EA, the game will deliver the “most realistic 5-on-5 action” for the iPhone.
SMS Counter Addon
The default Messages Application in the iPhone is pretty good but theres no way of knowing whether you've reached the Word limit for 1 SMS.
To effectively manage this problem, there's a small hack available that adds a Word count to the Default Messages.App (SMS App).
Unique Springboard Concept using CoverFlow
The iPhone has opened up limitless possibilities and ideas for Developers. The things which you could do with the iPhone are countless!
Here's a concept I came upon by Ocean Observations which proposes a new way of using the iPhones Home Screen for navigation.
Their concept of the modified Springboard utilizes the Coverflow Mode for browsing of Apps within Springboard.
To better understand check out this video of their Concept :
iPhone App to Start your Car
There's really no limit to what developers can come up with these days for the iPhone. Just when you though that there's an App for every possible category and task, comes this App which doesn't fail to amaze you!
Viper SmartStart from Directed Electronics is an iPhone-compatible remote starter capable of warming up or cooling down a car.
SmartStart can be used to remotely lock or unlock the doors, pop the trunk or even sound the car alarm !
“Our customers have consistently told us that the two most important features in a remote starter are range and user interface,” Directed Electronics president ...
Apple to activate hidden FM Radio in iPhone and iPod Touch
The iPhone and iPod Touch have most of the features any Music device should have. But many people missed an FM Radio. Well there seems to be some good news for FM lovers.
Apple was always reluctant to include a FM Radio in their iPod lineup but with the inclusion of FM Radio in their latest iPod Nanos opened up hopes for inclusion of FM in other Apple devices too.
The current iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G have a FM Receiver Module, just that theres no software to make use of it.
Apparently Apple is waiting for the integration of Apple Music ...
iPhone Photoshop App
iPhone has been the only device where you can get almost any application you want. Pick a task and you have an App for that!
The iPhone also had its share of Image Editing applications but none provided much detailed editing of Images.
Adobe the company behind the most widely used PC/Mac based Professional Photo Editing software - Photoshop has now made available a free to use Mobile based version of Photoshop!
Unlock Jailbreak iPhone 3.1
The Pwnage Tool to Unlock iPhone OS 3.1 for the 2G and 3G has just been launched by the Dev team. But that is MAC only at the moment. But sizlopedia.com has provided links to a Custom Firmware Created with Pwnage which you can directly install using iTunes.
iPhone 3G Owners Download these Files and Update/Restore using iTunes to get a 3.1 Unlocked iPhone :
http://rapidshare.com/files/28094968...ated.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/28095172...ated.part2.rar
After you restore your iPhone 3G to the above Firmware, you'll need to Unlock it using Ultrasn0w.
To install Ultrasn0w follow :
1. Open Cydia > Manage > Sources.
2. Click Edit and then, Add on the top left.
3. Type ...
Egnyte On Demand Server
The one thing that's a must these days with the world getting online and information pouring in from everywhere is - getting all your data mobile and always accessible no matter where you are!
People now a days work on several computers and other devices and it becomes quite difficult for them to manage, streamline and keep all their data synced at one place.
All that trouble is a thing of the past now with the introduction of Cloud Computing and file sharing softwares. Egnyte is a major player and a very widely recognized provider for Online Demand Cloud Computing.
Egnyte Local Cloud ...
The iPhone and iPod Touch have most of the features any Music device should have. But many people missed an FM Radio. Well there seems to be some good news for FM lovers.
Apple was always reluctant to include a FM Radio in their iPod lineup but with the inclusion of FM Radio in their latest iPod Nanos opened up hopes for inclusion of FM in other Apple devices too.
The current iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G have a FM Receiver Module, just that theres no software to make use of it.
Apparently Apple is waiting for the integration of Apple Music Store and FM App so that users can buy the Song which they like while listening to FM.
This is not the first time that Apple has decided to keep a feature locked, Apple had previously kept some features hidden initially like the iPod 2Gs Bluetooth. It was 10 months later that Apple decided to make use of the Bluetooth feature.
As to how long will it take for the Official Radio.app to launch is best known by Apple itself. We all can just cross our fingers and wait for the Best!
Information regarding Apple’s next major product revamp seems to have been leaked quite few months back, but now, its been almost confirmed by the Chinese Case Manufacturers. Apple always uses the element of surprise to boost its stock prices and create curiousity among Apple lovers by keeping the product a closely guarded secret till the end.
The Chinese Case Manufacturers have confirmed Images and Features of the upcoming iPod Nano and iPod Touch, which is supposedly to get Camera treatment.
Check out the Images below : (Courtesy cultofmac.com)
Apple’s WWDC event is just a few days away now. Apple is said to be announcing its next iteration of iPhone, iPods and OSX. So it’s quite a major and much awaited event for everyone.
Apple is well known for keeping its forecoming products a tightly wrapped secret until the last moment. But somehow people manage to leak out bits of information about its future products just days before its announcement.
Apple’s also said to be launching a new iPod Nano (5th Gen) which was rumored to include a Digital Camera.
From the leaked image above, you can clearly see a Digital Camera at the back. The specification of the camera are still unknown. The screen features a widened 1.5:1 aspect ratio. Resolution will most probably be the same as previous Nano models.
The Click Wheel is still retained and thus there’s no possibility of this being a Touch based device.
Note : This is to be taken as a Rumor only. There’s no credible source to prove this news.
Google Chrome has already created waves all over the Internet due to its simple design and super fast browsing speeds. Even though Chrome is still in BETA for Desktop Versions, development is still on for its Mobile Versions.
A version specifically made for the iPhone is also planned. Although its not confirmed by Google yet. A WebSite called freechromethemes has put up a page about the Chrome Browser for iPhone.
Apple for one, will surely not allow any 3rd Party Browser to run on its device. So there’s a strong possibility of this news being just a fake rumor.
The main subject of this Event was the new iPod 4G Launch and new iPod Touch design. But along with that, its now confirmed that iTunes 8 will also be launched along side to coincide with the launch of new iPods.
Some Features that iTunes 8 is reported to have are :
New Genius feature that will group similar Music together and Create Playlists along with a Genius Sidebar which recommends you Music from iTunes Store automatically guessing your Music type.
HD TV Shows : Users will now be able to download 720p Encoded High Definition Video Content.
Grid View : As the name suggests, a new Grid Layout will be available. I reckon it will be same as one thats been used for showing Application now.
Kevin Rose, Founder and Architect of Digg.com informed us about the latest major News about Apple’s line of iPod. The iPod Nano is said to have undergone a major revemp in its design.
Take a look at the Pic and Video Below to see how the new iPod Nano Looks like !
