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Archive for August 7th, 2010
CNet Video: HowTo Jailbreak iPhone and turn on FaceTime over 3G
CNet specialists will show how to jailbreak using and how to turn on FaceTime over 3G (out tutorial is available here):
CNet Video: Howto downgrade iPhone 3G from iOS 4
So you upgraded your iPhone 3G to firmware iOS 4 (or 4.0.1) and you want version 3.1.3 back? CNet specialists will show us how to do it:
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Users continue iPhone 4 and iPad jailbreaking in Apple Stores
That was funny when people started jailbreaking iPhone's inside Apple Stores. The fun ended because stores started banning jailbreakme.com from their WiFi networks. Well, it looks like it didn't help.
One Apple fan published a video where he jailbreaks iPad by using his Nexus One's mobile hotspot capabilities. Take a look at the video after the break:
What to do if you drop your iPhone in water
If you drop an iPhone in water you should power it off immediately, remove the SIM card and put it in a bag of uncooked rice. Then you can should wait 48 to 76 hours after the water exposure and try it out.
Video after the break:
Genius For iPad Had Been Introduced
Along with "Try Before You Buy" Apple added Genius section to the iPad App Store. Though there was no official announcement, according to MacRumors the section appeared as far back as last night.
"Genius" option can be found next to "Updates" section at the bottom of the store. If you click on it for the first time you'll need to agree to the terms of service and activate the feature.
Genius is designed to create lists of recommended apps that based on users' previous purchases. That makes it easier for users to uncover, download and buy more relevant applications.
Genius page also includes "iPad Upgrades" section that has iPad versions of apps that have been earlier developed for iPhone.
App Store Launches "Try Before You Buy" Section
New section in App Store called "Try Before You Buy" allows users to test drive selected list of apps before purchasing it.
At the current moment section contains freemium, "lite" and ad-supported apps that have both free and paid versions. If the app doesn't have free version, it will not appear in the section.
Section "Try Before You Buy" can be found under the "Free on the App Store" heading. Currently there are 98 apps, including such games as Labyrinth 2, Metal Gear Solid Touch, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown and free versions of apps like AccuTerra and Moodagent.