Tethered jailbreak for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPad [iOS 5.1.1]

Here is the tethered jailbreak for all A4 based iOS devices, we have been waiting for so long! We wrote earlier that the jailbreak is in the final phase and luckily for us and many other iPhone and iPad users, we now have a tethered jailbreak, courtesy of the iPhone Dev Team.

RedSn0w  0.9.11 beta4 is based on the previous jailbreak for 5.1. firmware and ads some new options like stitching the blobs and making custom firmware version. This is especially important as it allows users to upgrade without the baseband update. This is of critical importance for all unlockers: if you upgrade the baseband you could loose the carrier unlock, perhaps forever.

New iPad Text editor jailbreak tweak

Here is a new interesting concept for all iPad users. Ever get tired from cumbersome text writing tasks on your favorite tablet? Yes we had too. So as always, the jailbreak community is working on providing a better solution. An a jailbreak dev, Kyle Howells has presented such a better solution when it comes to typing on iPad. Here is a demo of this jailbreak tweak, showing a way to edit the typed text with one finger sweeps, a faster two finger style editing and even text selection where you need to hold the shift before you sweep with your finger. Just what was earlier discussed in jailbreak circles. Here is a new concept which will probably released soon in some jailbreak tweak. Or perhaps it will be used in the next iOS version? We wouldn’t be surprised if Apple incorporates this tweak into the official version of iOS, sooner or later.

iPhone and iPad games: Plants vs Zombies upgraded

One of the most popular games on iOS devices, Plants vs Zombies, has just received a new upgrade. This upgrade adds some new gaming modes, mini games and other features to this popular game. If you are among rare people who haven’t a clue what we are talking about, here is a short intro. Plants vs Zombies is a game where you use 50 different zombie killing plants like walnuts, cherries, tomatoes and similar, to whack invading mix of 26 different types of zombie attackers.

Plants vs Zombies  game features:

Windows 8 user interface on iPad

Nobody knows why is this important, or even desirable, but it is indeed possible to have an Windows 8 experience on your favorite iPad tablet. If you like the Windows 8 UI but you definitely think iPad is the best tablet, you can consider using a special iOS app which will enable you to test out this feature. Splashtop has just released an app which will help you to try out the Windows 8 environment on your Apple tablet.

Here are some gestures available with Windows 8 Metro Testbed

Max Payne now available for iPhone and iPad

If you enjoy playing video games (who doesn’t?) you will be happy to hear that Max Payne has finally made it to the iOS world. This third game shooter, hailed as one of the best in the genre, is now available for iPad and iPhone users in US App Store. The background story is this: you play the role of Max Payne, who is a ex undercover cop charged for a murder he didn’t do. He is hunted by both the bad gys and by the police. He is in a hard position, fighting against all odds to survive. It is a fast paced game, based on a interesting story about a individual which is pushed to the edge, doing his best to prove his innocence and discover th truth behind the plot against him. He has to find his way through different ambushes and untangle the net of complicated lies and half lies planted against him.

Third of American high school students using iPhone

Here is another interesting research showing how much popular iPhone really is in US, especially among the younger population. Gene Munster of Apple, has released a research paper revealing Apple’s findings about widespread use of iPhone in US schools. The research is based on a 6 month long survey among high school teenagers, where more than 5000 students were asked about their preferences and choices when it comes to smartphones.

Rovio to launch a new version of Angry Birds for iOS

If you are member of the large army of Angry Birds players, you’ll be happy to hear about the new edition of the game. This time Angry Birds will fight their arch enemies, the evil Pigs in the space. Interestingly as it is played in space, it will closely follow the psychical realities of space – no gravity, an so on. This is why an astronaut in the ISS is explaining what is different with this new edition of Angry Birds. Even NASA has chimed in to help players play this fabulous game!

iPad and Windows 8 tablet, comparing features

Which is better? We’ll we all know which company makes the best gadgets including smartphones and tablets. But still it seems that Microsoft is pretty serious with their Windows 8 OS. How good will it work in real life and will it be able to compete with iPad iOS tablets? Honestly thats hard to say at least for now. But Apple should definitely stay focused as what we can see here was quite impressive! While both devices have a number of similar options and features, experienced users will definitely understand the fine difference in UI. The concept behind the interactive user interface comes from a different philosophy and a particular world view, perhaps in the same vein we saw with differences between Mac and Windows PC in earlier times.

Apple working on a small iPad: iPad Mini

Competition and occasional clashes between Samsung and Apple apparently are a never ending process. So far it has led to a number of legal and commercial standoffs in a number of countries around the globe. Now there is another strategy, this time employed by Samsung. According to some sources, Samsung has “leaked” a document  which reveals Apple’s planes on a new, smaller screen tablet tablet named iPad Mini. iPad Mini features a 7 inch display and could be launched  soon.

Apple launches iBook for iPad, a new kind of textbooks

Apple just took another giant step into the future. This time, the relentlessly innovative fruit company from Cupertino, California is introducing iBooks textbooks to the world. This is a whole new world for education, which helps students and teachers alike to get best available and most updated textbooks from anywhere, at any time. And this is not all: besides other obvious advantages of price, mobility, adaptability, textbooks upgrading options, you can also note your textbooks, bookmark important pages and use it like never before!