iPad 2 teardown

The usual tear down of Apple products became almost an traditional event. As son as Apple releases some new product a bunch of geeks run to get them in order to fully disassemble it in order to learn what is inside and what components does it use. So when the iPad 2 was released on Friday, March 11^th there were at least a couple of teams starting the tear down of brand new iPad 2 devices. Most prominent of those geek teams where does from iSuppli, iFixit and UBM Techinsight. They have also estimated the cost of all parts found in iPad2.

iPhone 4 unlock for baseband 02.10.04 and 03.10.01

We have all been quite unhappy when we heard about the last iPhone Dev Team announcement. The announcement  was on the unlock for iPhone 4 with upgraded baseband. Dev Team members are still working on the unlock solution for this problem employing some new methods. One of the core embers of the iPhone Dev Team, MuscleNerd has said that the team is working on a brute force hack of the iPhone 4 and this should be finished by the end of next week. If they succeed this will be used to finally unlock the iPhone with baseband versions 02.10.04 and 03.10.01.

iPhone clock bug, once more

You think your iPhone is perfect and doesn’t have any bugs?

Well, think again. If you check your iPhone clock you might be surprised. It seems that something as simple as adjusting daylight saving time can cause your iPhone clock hickup and your alarm clock not working properly. As we have heard many complaints have already been sent to both AT&T and Verizon as both devices have exactly the same problem. The iPhone clock has instead of moving forward gone backward for an hour.

So instead of completely relying on your iPhone for alarm, perhaps you should have an old fashioned alarm clock.

iPad 2 iOS 4.3 jailbreak saga continues

Finally we see some real results by the jailbreak developer community. Here is a picture of a jailbroken iPad2 posted by a jailbreak developer chpwn to his Twitter feed where he gives credit to another jailbreaker @comex. The picture clearly shows an iPad 2 so it by necessity runs iOS 4.3

As we wrote previously yet another jailbreaker know as @i0n1c has some kind of a jailbreak for 4.3 firmware but he is still working on some kernel issues before it is ready for public use. Nobody doesn’t know will comex release his jailbreak before or after i0n1c releases his own version. It is also not known will this new jailbreak work for for other iDevices like the iPhone 4 or also on other Apple products. Will it be tethered or untethered?

iPhone 4 white coming this spring?

One of the Apple managers  Phil Schiller has announced in his tweet that the elusive iPhone 4 is scheduled four launching during this spring.

Mr. Schiller is a one of the main managers in Apples Products Marketing team and he has tweeted in his official Twitter account that the iPhone 4 white will be available to the public this spring and that the device itself is beautiful.

iPad2 first problems: yellow tint

As soon as the new iPad 2 reached users we already hear some complaints. While this isn’t something we are used to when we deal with Apple products, still such things happen when you have massive amounts of designing for such a fantastic demand in such a short time frame. Any way lets get back to the problem.

iOS 4.3 in app purchases new password protection

With the new iOS 4.3 firmware and the new in app purchase option you will not have to worry again about unauthorised purchases. This upgrade introduces the need to always confirm with your password your intention to purchase anything inside the app.

With the previous iOS versions you could enter your password only once and it would stay activated for some time which meant that someone else beside you ( family members or friends) with access to your iPhone or iPad could spend your money within the app. Luckily this isn’t possible any more.

iPad 2 ordering?

Many people haven’t been so excited for a long time, like they are now waiting for the release of the Apple iPad 2 tablet. Differently than in previous similar occasions, Apple fans wont be able to pre order their devices until the date the iPad gets to the stores on 11th March.

We are not sure why this is so but one explanation could be that Apple is not sure about the level of demand and will they be able to satisfy it initially. On the other hand perhaps this is just a tactical decision to avoid shipment issues with some customers getting their devices too early and others getting it too late.

iPad 2 for businesses

Forebs magazine reports that a mayor retail company Best Buy wants to equip their entire store workforce with iPad tablets. This move should promote the company slogan on Connected World among its employees and customers..

Tech analysts report that Best Buy as a big chain supplying consumer electronics and with more than 1000 nation wide located stores is well suit for the move. This company has a work force consisting of more than 180,000 employees in many countries around the world, but the iPad is planned to be available only to sales personal in U.S. based stores. Still, this means that Best Buys will get many thousands of iPads, which will be a great deal for Apple.

iPhone 5 rumours

Fresh rumours on the Internet indicate that the future iPhone 5 model will not be like the current iPhone 4 with glass back, as it has some evident design problems. Designers and engineers at Apple want to go back to an aluminium made case for the future iPhone 5.

The problems with the glass made back are the scratch damages, the increased weight of the iPhone and the manufacturing related problems with the white iPhone model.