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FireCore Releases Tethered Jailbreak for Apple TV 2 iOS 5.1
FireCore today that they have successfully jailbroken the Apple TV 2 with the latest iOS 5.1 (5.0). The jailbreak is tethered which requires the Apple TV to be connected to a Mac/PC when powering it on (each time).
Today we're happy to release new versions of Seas0nPass and aTV Flash (black) that are compatible with latest 5.0 (iOS 5.1) software running on the ATV2.
Apple And Foxconn's Agreement Will Raise Bar For Working Conditions In China
Yesterday Fair Labor Association the results of its investigation into three Foxconn facilities. The inspection has revealed a number of violations of the labor law, and following FLA’s recommendations Apple and Foxconn have agreed to bring overtime and working hours in line with the Chinese legal limit of 36 per month and 49 per week. Also Foxconn will hire thousands of new workers and provide a compensation package to ensure employee’s salaries remain at the same level amid reduced overtime and working hours.
Analyst Speculation Points to 2013 for Launch of Apple Television Set
Hong Kong-based research firm CLSA suggests that Apple's much-rumored television set is likely to debut in 2013 rather than the late 2012. CLSA also claims that Foxconn's investment in Sharp is likely to speed up development and launch of an Apple television.
We continue to view Apple TV hardware as a 2013 event.
The timing of Hon Hai/Foxconn's equity stake and partnership with Sharp along with Hon Hai Chairman Terry Gou's separate 46.5% investment in Sharp's Sakai City plant lends further credibility that Apple TV is in the works. This also follows reports that Apple is investing ~$1.3bn in equipment destined for Sharp facilities.
Steve Jobs Contacted Siri Just Three Weeks After App's Initial Launch
Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus in a speech given yesterday in Chicago described some early developments that led to acquisition of the technology by Apple, and its further introduction on the iPhone 4S. Kittlaus reported that Steve Jobs personally contacted him just three weeks after Siri launched its iPhone app back in 2010.
And he wanted me to come over to his house the next day, and I did, and I spent 3 hours with him in front of his fireplace having this surreal conversation about the future.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Tours Foxconn iPhone Production Facility in China
Carolyn Wu, a spokeswoman for the Cupertino, Calif., company, told Bloomberg in an e-mail on Thursday that Apple CEO Tim Cook visited an iPhone production line at a Foxconn plant in Zhengzhou, China to discuss "intellectual-property issues and greater cooperation."
"China is very important to us and we look forward to even greater investment and growth here," the company said.
The executive's visit to an iPhone production line comes as Apple has come under fire for working conditions at its suppliers' factories. Different reports claimed that Apple is aware of rights abuses for years without doing anything about them. Cook, however, said in a letter to employees: "We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain."
Tutorials for iOS 5.1 jailbreak
UPDATE: Tutorials for iOS 5.1.1 can be found here.
Here are our step-by-step tutorials that will guide you through all the process of jailbreaking iOS 5.1 with redsn0w and sn0wbreeze:
iPhone 4
Tethered jailbreak iOS 5.1:
iPhone 3GS
(Un)Tethered jailbreak iOS 5.1
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iPhone And Android Own Over 90% Of U.S. Smartphone Market
According to the from research company Nielsen, Apple’s iOS and Android have both accounted for over 90 percent of U.S. smartphone purchases in last three months. During the same period the closest competitor RIM’s Blackberry was bought only by 5 percent of respondents. Other operating systems such as WebOS, Symbian, Windows Phone get only 4 percent share combined.
Guide: Identifying iPhone models
Sometimes users have hard time identifying what iPhone model they own or try to buy. Here is a quick guide:
| Icon | Model | Year Introduced | Model Number* | Capacity |
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iPhone 4S | 2011 | A1387 | 16, 32, and 64 GB |
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iPhone 4S (GSM China) | 2011 | A1431 | 16, 32, and 64 GB |
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iPhone 4 (CDMA model) | 2011 | A1349 | 8, 16 and 32 GB |
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iPhone 4 (GSM model) | 2010 | A1332 | 8, 16 and 32 GB |
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iPhone 3GS (China) | 2009 | A1325 | 8, 16 and 32 GB |
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iPhone 3GS | 2009 | A1303 | 8, 16 and 32 GB |
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iPhone 3G (China) | 2009 | A1324 | 8 and 16 GB |
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iPhone 3G | 2008 | A1241 | 8 and 16 GB |
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iPhone | 2007 | A1203 | 4, 8, and 16 GB |
| * You can find the model number on the iPhone's back case. | ||||
Apple Will Ramp Up Production Of 15" MacBook Pros In April, 13" in June
DigiTimes, Apple will ramp up production of its new 15-inch MacBook Pro in April, but the mass production of 13.3-inch model will not start until June. The April timing corresponds with about new Intel Bridge processors that could be used in the new MacBook Pros.
Step-by-step Tutorial: How to Tether Jailbreak iPod Touch 3G Using RedSn0w 0.9.10 (Windows) [iOS 5.1]
UPDATE: Apple released iOS 5.1.1 and has stopped signing iOS 5.1, so you can NOT restore to 5.1 any more (both original and custom), unless you have saved your SHSH keys for 5.0.1. If you are on 5.1 you can jailbreak with redsn0w. iOS is also tethered jailbreakable with redsn0w.
This is step-by-step instructions on how to perform tethered jailbreak of your iPod Touch 3G on iOS 5.1 firmware using RedSn0w 0.9.10 for Windows.
Tethered jailbreak means that each time you restart your device you will need to connect it to a computer and run redsn0w.
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Step-by-step Tutorial: How to Tether Jailbreak iPod Touch 4G Using RedSn0w 0.9.10 (Windows) [iOS 5.1]
UPDATE: Apple released iOS 5.1.1 and has stopped signing iOS 5.1, so you can NOT restore to 5.1 any more (both original and custom), unless you have saved your SHSH keys for 5.0.1. If you are on 5.1 you can jailbreak with redsn0w. iOS is also tethered jailbreakable with redsn0w.
This is step-by-step instructions on how to perform tethered jailbreak of your iPod Touch 4G on iOS 5.1 firmware using RedSn0w 0.9.10 for Windows.
Tethered jailbreak means that each time you restart your device you will need to connect it to a computer and run redsn0w.
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Step-by-step Tutorial: How to Tether Jailbreak iPad 1 Using RedSn0w 0.9.10 (Windows) [iOS 5.1]
UPDATE: Apple released iOS 5.1.1 and has stopped signing iOS 5.1, so you can NOT restore to 5.1 any more (both original and custom), unless you have saved your SHSH keys for 5.0.1. If you are on 5.1 you can jailbreak with redsn0w. iOS is also tethered jailbreakable with redsn0w.
This is step-by-step instructions on how to perform tethered jailbreak of your iPad 1 on iOS 5.1 firmware using RedSn0w 0.9.10 for Windows.
Tethered jailbreak means that each time you restart your device you will need to connect it to a computer and run redsn0w.
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Apple Facing Lawsuit In Australia Over ‘Misleading’ Advertising of iPad 3
The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian regulators are taking legal actions to address Apple’s “misleading” advertisements regarding the iPad 3. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced that in this case it will pursue fines, injunctions and compensation to users who were misled. The issue was caused by Apple’s use of "4G" in its advertising campaign for the cellular-capable models of the iPad 3, while compatibility with 4G LTE is only offered in Canada and U.S. due to different frequency bands used for LTE networks in different countries.
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Each Month 87 Percent Of iPhone 4S Owners Use Siri
Apple has been heavily advertising Siri, voice recognition service in iPhone 4S. And, for good reasons, the feature appears to be very popular amongst iPhone 4S users. a new study performed by consulting group Parks Associates, 87% of iPhone 4S owners use at least one feature in Siri each month. However, they are not using all features that Siri has to offer.
Step-by-step Tutorial: How to (Un)Tether Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3GS Using RedSn0w 0.9.10 (Windows) [iOS 5.1]
UPDATE: Apple released iOS 5.1.1 and has stopped signing iOS 5.1, so you can NOT restore to 5.1 any more (both original and custom), unless you have saved your SHSH keys for 5.0.1. If you are on 5.1 you can jailbreak with redsn0w. iOS is also tethered jailbreakable with redsn0w.
This is step-by-step instructions on how to perform jailbreak and unlock of your iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.1 firmware using RedSn0w 0.9.10 for Windows.
If you have iPhone 3GS with an old bootrom version 359.3, the jailbreak is untethered. If your device has bootrom version 359.3.2 and higher, jailbreak will be tethered. You can detect your bootrom version using this tutorial.
Tethered jailbreak means that each time you restart your device you will need to connect it to a computer and run redsn0w.
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