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New iPad 4G LTE incompatible with networks outside North America





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Apple advertises the iPad Wi-Fi + 4G model as the LTE-capable one, but the radio bands supported by the device are not the same as those used outside of North America.

4G LTE supported on AT&T and Verizon networks in the US; Bell, Rogers and Telus networks in Canada. 4G data plan is sold separately.

The iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G model you purchase is configured to work with a particular mobile network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and 4G data plan availability.


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Written by Svetlana Osipova

Friday, March 9th, 2012. 23:35

Apple Using OpenStreetMap Data in iPhoto for iOS



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Following the launch of Apple’s iPhoto for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch application, several reports noted that the mapping integration into the software was not Google-based. With Apple working on an in-house iOS maps product for the last couple of years, Daring Fireball's John Gruber later clarified that maps for Photo Journals and slideshows were coming directly from Apple.

The OpenStreetMap Foundation has now issued a blog post revealing that Apple is using at least some of its mapping data for these features, although it does note that Apple is using outdated mapping data and is not crediting appropriately for its usage.

The new iPhoto for iOS, however, uses Apple’s own map tiles – made from OpenStreetMap data (outside the US). [...]


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iPhone Dev-Team Releases Tethered iOS 5.1 Jailbreak for iPhone 4/3GS, iPad 1 and iPod Touch 3G/4G



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The iPhone Dev-Team has released a redsn0w 0.9.10b6 - tethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak for non-A5 devices. It works on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G.

You can download redsn0w 0.9.10b6 here. We strongly suggest that you read this warning before you consider doing this.

Our step-by-step tutorials for jailbreak iOS 5.1 using redsn0w 0.9.10b6:




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