Tag: jailbreak

Apple today: lawsuits, 'jailbreaks' and Nanos

October 9th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

From time to time, I'll post a brief summary of some interesting items I come across during the day that I don't have time to call out in more detail. If you see anything interesting out there, drop me a line at the e-mail link above.

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Hackers release iPhone 2.0 jailbreak

July 21st, 2008 by Steven Musil

A little more than a week after the release of Apple's iPhone 3G, an unofficial development team has announced the release of software that "jailbreaks" the new device, allowing unauthorised third-party applications to be loaded.

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One-step iPhone jailbreak tool for iPhone 1.1.4 released

March 6th, 2008 by iPhoneAtlas

ZiPhone 2.5, a new release of the tool that can jailbreak and unlock iPhones through a graphical interface under both Mac OS X and Windows, has been released in an iPhone 1.1.4-compatible edition.

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Another useful tool banned from the iPhone App Store

September 23rd, 2008 by Ben Wilson

Apple has rejected a mail application submitted to its App Store on the grounds that it "duplicates the functionality of the built-in iPhone application Mail".

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PhotoBoard demonstrate iPhone GPS hardware add-on

April 8th, 2008 by iPhone Atlas

With the introduction of an Interface Builder and revised APIs, which debuted in Apple's second beta edition of the iPhone software development kit (SDK) yesterday, developers have a more complete set of tools for putting their code into realistic operation under the included -Aspen" Simulator.

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Teen hacker unlocks iPod Touch

October 16th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

A 13-year-old hacker claims to have developed code that would let you put third-party applications on an iPod Touch without having to take a computer science class.

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How-to: Add third-party apps to the iPhone and iPod Touch in one step

October 30th, 2007 by iPhoneAtlas

A new process for jailbreaking and allowing the installation of non-sanctioned third-party applications to the iPhone has debuted. It's called AppSnapp, and is unique in two respects: it automates the process on iPhones running software/firmware 1.1.1 (previous methods were multi-step), and it can be completed purely using the iPhone; no interaction with a Mac or Windows computer (as with previous methods) is required.

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Tethering coming soon to iPhone 3G?

September 2nd, 2008 by Tom Krazit

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has apparently confirmed that Apple and AT&T are planning to introduce tethering functionality to the iPhone, turning the handset into a mobile broadband modem.

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FAQ: What does the iPhone SDK mean?

March 7th, 2008 by Jennifer Guevin

We break down the details of Apple's iPhone SDK, which allows third-party apps to be installed on the handset and iPod Touch.

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Apple to Podcaster: No App Store for you

September 16th, 2008 by Tom Krazit

Apple's decision that the Podcaster iPhone app is unfit for its App Store raises questions for developers and users alike.

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