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Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 7.1.x Released
UPDATE: It works on iOS 7.1.2 as well!
Today a team of Chinese hackers have released an untethered jailbreak of iOS 7.1.1. The utility is called Pangu.
Currently a jailbreak utility is only available for Windows users.
The team credits famous hacker i0n1c, who introduced the infoleak bug during his training. By the way i0n1c has said, "if pangu team releases a public jailbreak with vulnerabilities disclosed to them during my training I consider this in no way okay."
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iOS 7.1.2 to Come Soon With Lots of Improvements?
According to the latest rumors, Apple may soon release iOS 7.1.2 with a number of improvements. These improvements will reportedly include fixes for email encryption issue as well as for iBeacon and Lock Screen issues. This means that Apple’s iOS 7 may become even more secure and stable.
Apple Releases Another OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Beta to Developers
Apple has released OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 beta to developers. There're no new features. Today's beta-version contains only a number of bug fixes and stability improvements.
This OS X 10.9.4 beta has a build number 13E19. Focus areas remain the same. Apple asks developers to test Graphics Drivers, Audio Drivers, Bluetooth, Finder, App Store and Safari browser.
iPhone 6 Will Be Equipped With Atmospheric Pressure Sensor?
Apple’s iPhone 6 may be equipped with an atmospheric pressure sensor. Such a sensor can be used not only to measure the atmospheric pressure, but also to forecast weather changes and provide the user with altitude data.
5.5-inch iPhone 6 Photo by Jimmy Lin
A photo showing the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 prototype appeared on the Internet on Wednesday. The image was shared by Jimmy Lin, a Taiwanese star and race car driver.
The device on the photo looks pretty much the same as the iPhone 5s, however, it is slightly thinner and has a larger display. Neither Apple, nor its suppliers haven’t yet confirmed the legitimacy of the photo, so I recommend you to take it with a few pinches of salt.
Apple Releases OS X Yosemite 10.10 Beta 2 to Developers
Apple on Tuesday released the second beta of OS X Yosemite 10.10 to developers for testing. This happened nearly two weeks after the release of the first beta-version.
Apple Releases iOS 8 Beta 2 With Numerous Improvements
Apple on Tuesday seeded the second beta of iOS 8 to developers for testing. The new version of Apple's mobile operating system has a build number 12A4297e.
Saurik Releases Cydia 1.1.10 with New Features and Bug Fixes
Good news for all those who have a jailbroken iPhone running iOS 7. According to the latest rumors, a well-known hacker nicknamed Saurik has just released Cydia 1.1.10. It can boast of a number of important improvements and bug fixes.
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Apple Releases Second OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Beta
Apple on Wednesday released the second OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 beta to registered developers for testing. There’s no information about new features added to this OS X version. Looks like it contains only some minor improvements and bug fixes.
Next-Gen iPad Air to Feature Touch ID, Apple A8 Processor and 8 Megapixel Camera
Apple’s next-gen iPad Air will boast of a number of new features. According to what people familiar with the matter say, the tablet will be equipped with an upgraded Apple A8 processor, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and better 8-megapixel camera.
Another Leaked iPhone 6 Back Panel
A new photo showing iPhone 6 back panel has recently appeared on the Internet. According to what can be seen on the image, the back shell is made of metal. It resembles iPhone 5s panel, however, it is slightly bigger.
Maps Developers Are Leaving Apple?
As you probably know, Apple's iOS 8, which was announced at Worldwide Developers Conference last week, contains a number of important enhancements. However, those who have upgraded to iOS 8 beta may have noticed that there're no updates for Apple's native Maps app. According to the latest reports, lack of updates is caused by the fact that many developers left the company in 2014.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
Like every Sunday, I’d like to tell you about the most interesting posts of the last seven days. Let’s start.
25 Reasons Why iPhone 5S Is Better Than Galaxy S5 - [Video]
A new interesting video has been recently posted on YouTube, which is called “25 Reasons the iPhone 5s is Better Than the Galaxy S5”. It shows us why Apple’s iPhone is better that the South Korean handset. The video was created by PhoneBuff. What is interesting is that the video was posted to same YouTube channel, where you can watch a video called “25 Reasons the Galaxy S5 is Better Than the iPhone 5s”. Both clips are available below.
Apple to Release iOS 7.1.2 Soon?
As you probably know, Apple is expected to unveil its iOS 8 at Worldwide Developers Conference, which starts in June. Many experts believed that iOS 7.1.1 will become the last version before the release of iOS 8. As it turns out, the experts were wrong.
