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Apple is working on "smart" glass-wrapped wathces
Nick Bilton shares information with The New York Times that Apple is "experimenting" with a glass-wrapped smart watches, "according to people familiar with the company's explorations." The article notes that Corning has developed a special glass which can be used on the owner's wrist due to its curving.
Update to iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak utility released - Evasi0n 1.2
The Evad3rs Team have released an update to the Evasi0n jailbreak utility. Evasi0n 1.2 fixes timezone issue in evasi0n binary if client fails to correct it and disables OTA updates, which are not good for jailbroken devices.
If you're already jailbroken - there is no need to rejailbreak, just run Cydia and install updates there. There is nothing in evasi0n 1.2 that is not already in Cydia.
You can download Evasi0n 1.2 here.
If you haven't jailbroken yet, you can find the our step-by-step tutorials here:
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EA launches Origin client for Mac
Digital distribution platform Origin for Mac from EA was launched today; this was first noted by AppleInsider. The Origin for the Mac was originally announced in August, 2011 and began to undergo alpha testing in late January.
Sources from China provided information on the launch of the iPhone and the iPhone 6 5S in 2013
Brightwire provided a translated report from Chinese media which claims that Apple is preparing the launch of the iPhone 5S and 5-inch iPhone 6 this year:
"- A source told Chinese mobile phone information site Laoyaoba.com that it has seen the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 at Apple's suppliers. Both models may be released in 2013, according to the website's microblog on Thursday evening.
Rabbit: A Video Chat And Content Sharing App Launching On The Mac
A startup company called Rabbit today is launching a closed beta version of its content sharing and video chat application.
The most interesting feature of the application is group video conferencing offering the ability to screencast applications, music and movies from your Mac.
iOS 6.1.1 beta does not fix latest evasi0n jailbreak
This is pretty interesting. Pod2g just announced that the new iOS 6.1.1 beta that Apple seeded to developers yesterday does not actually patch the exploits used in the latest jailbreak.
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Evasi0n 1.1 released: new version of iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak
The Evad3rs Team have released an update to the Evasi0n jailbreak utility. Evasi0n 1.1 has fixes for a few bugs: one that caused the Weather app to crash, and another that caused longer reboot times.
If you're already jailbroken - there is no need to rejailbreak, just run Cydia and install updates there. There is nothing in evasi0n 1.1 that is not already in Cydia.
You can download Evasi0n 1.1 here.
If you haven't jailbroken yet, you can find the our step-by-step tutorials here:
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iPhone Dev-Team updates UltraSn0w with iOS 6.1 support
The iPhone Dev-Team has released UltraSn0w 1.2.8 to bring unlock support for some older basebands on iOS 6.1.
MuscleNerd commented in twitter:
Version 1.2.8 is compatible with 6.1 main firmware
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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.1 Beta to Developers
Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers. It’s only been a week since Apple released iOS 6.1 to the public. And it's just 48 hours after the iOS 6.x evasi0n jailbreak was released. Release notes indicate maps improvement and some other optimization. well, we understand that the main purpose of iOS 6.1.1 is probably to fix vulnerabilities used by envasi0n jailbreak.
MuscleNerd already commented via twitter:
6.1.1 beta is already out to developers! Obviously stay away from that.
Evasi0n jailbreak fixes released: Weather App and Long Reboot
The Evad3rs have released fixes for the those experiencing problems with the Weather app or long reboots after performing the Evasi0n jailbreak.
The fixes can be applied easily by updating the evasi0n 6.x untether and uikittools packages in Cydia, reports planetbeing:
Fixes for the long reboot issue and Weather app issue are now available on Cydia with an update to the untether and uikittools.
Update:
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Apple announced about 25 billion downloaded songs
Apple today announced that the iTunes Store reached a new level of downloadable songs which amounts to 25 billion. Interestingly, Apple has also awarded the user who downloaded 25 billionth song with € 10,000 iTunes gift card, although the company did not carry out promotions for the competition, as it was for the previous milestones.
Apple Told Reseller That New Mac Pro Will Arrive In Spring 2013
, Apple reseller in France, sent out newsletter to its customers informing them that Apple will halt Mac Pro sales on March 1st, 2013 due to new regulatory requirements in EU.
As reported by both and , the reseller also points out in the newsletter that Apple told them a new Mac Pro will arrive in Spring of this year. Translation:
Company Owning ‘IPHONE’ Trademark In Brazil Wiling To Sell It To Apple
Brazilian electronics manufacturer IGB Electronica SA that owns the 'IPHONE' trademark in Brazil said it is its rights to the trademark to Apple following the of Android phones under the name 'IPHONE' in that country. Bloomberg reports:
Apple Promotes Self-Published Books With New Section In iBookstore
Today Apple introduced a new section in its iBookstore entitled "Breakout Books", offering books that have been independently published to the iBookstore by authors. The section features titles that have earned 4 and 5 star reviews.
Apple Posts Document Warning Users Against Jailbreaking
Apple has a document warning users that jailbreaking their iOS devices may cause instability, security vulnerabilities, shortened battery life, and other issues. The document was posted on February 3rd, the same day the Evasi0n jailbreak was originally expected to drop. Take a look:
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