Real White iPhone 4s on China's Grey Market ?

The Chinese web site Giz-China has published a photos claiming that there are genuine white iPhone 4s is being sold in the China's grey market (a.k.a black markets). Many digital retailers in China have been stockpiling the white devices due to its big profits.

Splashtop Remote Desktop Brings its Windows PC Access to your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

If you are a Mac user (and have more than one computer) you will undoubtedly be familiar with Screen Sharing between machines. In a nutshell that is what Splashtop Remote Desktop does. Except in this case it is for connecting your PC to your iPad so you can use your iPad as a remote viewer and controller for your PC.

iPad 2 Ready for Production in Q1 2011

As 9to5Mac notes, the production of Apple's 2nd generation iPad will go into full-force of Q1 2011. DigiTimes reports that suppliers are ready to start shipping parts for the iPad 2 next month with full production ready Q1 2011. The report claims that Apple has already secured three iPad 2 suppliers and will be adding more in February.


front camera for FaceTime, mini-USB port, and faster chips. Anyway, we'll keep you informed whenever we hear something.

Test the Speed of your iOS Device using Device Speed Test

Device Speed Test is a new tweak available in Cydia which tests the speed & the performance of your iOS device. It also tells you what should you do to speed up your device with simple ways.

Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 GM on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod touch 4G, 3G with Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 [Guide]

Today we broke the news about the release of iOS 4.2.1 GM for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod touch 4G, 3G and iPad. Now you can use Redsn0w 0.9.6b2 to jailbreak all these iOS devices. Moreover I have collected the direct download links for iOS 4.2.1 GM to all above mentioned devices.

You have to note that Cydia doesn't work till now due to some issues on the private APIs used by Cyida which has been changed by Apple. Bud don't worry the developers has fixed these issues and it is only a matter of time as they are waiting for the iOS 4.2.1 public release. For now you can install jailbroken-apps via SSH - until we got the new Cydia version - as you have full root access on your iOS device.

TJ Maxx to Offer iPads for $399 for Black Friday

As Engadget notes, TJ Maxx will be offering iPads for just $399. a 16GB WiFi iPad that was found at a TJ Maxx in Vernon, NY. The source claiming they were holding their stock back for Black Friday.

VoIP Bug in iOS 4.2 Golden Master

According to MacRumors, Toktumi the company behind the well-known VoIP application Line2 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad has sent an email to its users warning them from upgrading to iOS 4.2 due to a new bug founded in this version which results in the ringer continuing to ring even after a call is answered when Line2 is running in the background.

Apple Releases iOS 4.2.1 GM Build

Apple has just posted a new GM seed in the iOS developer center. The build shows that it’s a GM seed for iOS 4.2.1.

Get Physical Keyboard on your iPhone 4 with “Keyboard Buddy Case”

Apple iPhone 4 owners who have been envious of BlackBerry owners with the integrated thumb keyboard or Droid owners with their sliding keyboard can put an end to all that envy with Boxwave’s newest case.

Steve Wozniak Misquoted 'Almost every app that I have is better on the iPhone'

Earlier today we posted that Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple has been interviewed and quoted that "Android phones have more features" which would help Google's OS become the dominant smartphone platform and will be the winner of smartphone wars, Wozniak is now trying to walk back his comments a little bit.

iOS Software Update is Down; Will we Get iOS 4.2?

One of our readers has reported us that Apple's iOS Software update is down. Users who trying to update to update their iOS devices with iTunes gets the following message.

iOS 4.2 Likely to be Released Today?

Apple's iOS 4.2 software update for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch could be rolling out today, according to a 9to5Mac tweet.

Verizon CEO: iPhone will Come to Verizon when “Apple Thinks it’s Time”

Couple of days back, we saw a Verizon's white iPhone 4 leaked with a screenshot which could be real or fake. Actually, it seems real especially after Verizon's CEO interviewed by WSJ about Verizon's iPhone.

Steve Wozniak: Android will be the Dominant Smartphone OS

Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder today said that the Android will be the dominant smartphone platform. Le's hope Steve Jobs won't kick his co-founder for this.

The guy revealed in an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that Apple had co-developed a phone that was just amazing with “a well-known Japanese consumer electronics company in 2004?.

HootSuite is Now Available for iPad

HootSuite for iPad is here! the online service to manage multiple social networks in one single place landed on the iPad with it's first app on the app store. HootSuite was already available for iPhone but it now comes to the iPad bringing all features, options and functionalities iPhone users have been able to enjoy for a year.

Google Docs Finally Comes to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

HootSuite for iPad is here! the online service to manage multiple social networks in one single place landed on the iPad with it's first app on the app store. HootSuite was already available for iPhone but it now comes to the iPad bringing all features, options and functionalities iPhone users have been able to enjoy for a year.

New Google Goggles Searching the Images [VIDEO]

The next generation search is in our hands, the new "Google Goggles" app which is a great creation by google and this may also boosts the google searches to an extent. What is this new Google Googles do is to recognize the pictures we take around us starting from monuments, books, buildings to cars and more! it can also scan that picture and give you the web results of that one you have taken.

17-Year Old Boy Made $130,000 from Selling White iPhone 4s

Fei Lam, a 17-year old high school senior and gadget nerd, New Yorker, made $130,000 during 6 months from selling white iPhone 4s. He was buying up some white iPhone 4 parts and putting his own conversion kits together.

Twitter for iPhone 3.2 Brings Push Notifications, iOS 4.2 Compatibility and More !

Twitter app should be updated a long while ago to get push notifications and fix iPad errors. So, as announced on the official Twitter blog, push notifications for messages and mentions have been enabled in the app. The updated also includes Retina graphics to the iPhone and geotagging with “one tap”.

When you’re out and about, your phone probably isn’t always in front of you. It might be in your pocket or purse or on a table – perhaps with the screen off. We want to make sure you see important Tweets even when you’re not looking at Twitter at the moment. To help with that, today we’re launching push notifications for mentions.

In addition to mentions, we’re also bringing push notifications for Messages to Twitter for iPhone, as we’ve already done with SMS and Twitter for Blackberry.

RIM Attacks Apple -- Puts PlayBook VS. iPad in Browser Test [VIDEO]

Today RIM (Research in Motion) posted a side-by-side video of their PlayBook vs. Apple’s iPad to show the browsing ability and speeds the PlayBook has to offer. There were three different tests, they tested both of them in raw web-site rendering, Acid3, and Java. The results are very exciting and unbelievable.

Official Google Voice App Finally Hits the App Store

Google Voice app for iPhone has just arrived the app store, With this native app, you’ll continue to have access to all the major Google Voice features on your iPhone. let's check out them.

The Beatles Now on iTunes

Apple has announced its "Tomorrow is just another day. That you'll never forget" surprise which is the Beatles music library, Apple has replaced the campaign logo with the Beatles one. The songs is now available to download through iTunes.

Is this the Verizon White iPhone 4?

I have just been tipped off via mail about Verizon iPhone 4 – a white iPhone 4 tweaked to work as a Verizon white iPhone 4 without antennagate problem that iPhone 4 users faced when it was announced.

Take a quick look at the picture below. This photo proves iPhone 4 antenna design update is rolling-out with Verizon network? Let us know what do you think?

A Peek Inside Steve Jobs' Home Office

Ever wondered how Steve Jobs' home office looks like? Do you think that he is sitting in a modern room with a perfectly modern disk? Nope. Jobs' home office looks like mine and yours and it may be worth.

Diana Walker in 2004 has taken some images were posted on All About Steve Jobs. Inside Steve Job's home office in Palo Alto. You can see in the pictures below a 24-inch screen showing Jobs' son on the screen. Lots of things to learn from this guy, he is one of America’s self-made billionaires, and thanks TNW for spotting this.

Everything You Need to Know About the New Facebook Messages

Mark Zuckerberg has announced at Facebook's press event today a new messaging system which sums up real-time chat, email, SMS, other chat clients. So get ready for your @facebook.com address.

Facebook Messages system is not a regular mail, there are no subject lines, no CC or BCC. You can send a message just by hitting the Enter key. It's going to feel like chat. A lot of times, it's going to be chat (ops!). It allows messages with more seamless, informal, immediate, personal, simple, minimal and short way, CEO & Founder Mark Zuckerburg said.

How to get it? You don't need to create a new account, Facebook mail will use your current public vanity URL. In case you have a username as mine http://facebook.com/username, you will be able to register with the same username as username@facebook.com. The revamped Facebook Messages will be rolled out to the social network’s 500+ million users over the next few months.

In case you don't like waiting, you can request an invite by navigating your browser to this link and simply hit Request and you will receive an invite soon. You can also try following @FBeMail on Twitter to score some invites.

And yes, as Zuckerberg quoted, This is a messaging experience that includes email as one part of it.

Another great thing I forgot to mention in my post that it almost comes to all the mobile platforms including the iPhone users. We expect an update soon for Facebook for iPhone app with the all new unified messaging system. But will you really give up your Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo? Let us know!

We'll also post a quick walkthrough after getting the invitation. Stay tuned.

Here Comes “iTunes Live Stream” Tomorrow

So, is iTunes Live Stream is the announcement that we'll never forget? An Italian blog has found a code inside the newly released iTunes 10.1 files which references to “iTunes Live Stream” event tomorrow. We're still not sure as it might be just a feature.

MacRumors suggesting that it might be a video-related feature as Apple recently deployed its own HTTP streaming solution for Apple devices by live streaming the latest Steve Jobs’ keynotes. For myself, I hope it's iOS 4.2 tomorrow. Anyway, we'll be back tomorrow, stay tuned !

Apple to Announce Something “You'll Never Forget” Tomorrow

Apple has just updated the status over Apple's official website with a very interesting message.

Tomorrow is just another day.

That you’ll never forget.

Check back here tomorrow for an exciting announcement from iTunes.

So, what should we expect Apple? the much waited iTunes cloud? iOS 4.2 release? App Store of the new Apple TV? or just text and screenshots? Anyway, we’ll check back tomorrow at 7 AM PST (check your local time here).

[Thanks Joguego for hat tip via Twitter]

PS Jailbreak Gets Support for PS3 Firmware 3.42, 3.50 and Beyond!

Guys over PS Jailbreak has just announced that PS Jailbreak Mod Chip now supports firmware 3.42, 3.50 and beyond. The PlayStation 3 firmware version 3.50 was supposed to be the one to really protect the console but PS Jailbreak gets support for this one.

We already have full how to guide to jailbreak your PS3 using PS Jailbreak Mod Chip so you can create backups of the original disks. Moreover, you can jailbreak your PS3 with Android phone using PSFreedom. Anyway, Sony must start a new safe firmware! [PS Jailbreak, via Engadget]

Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak First Step [Video]

Yesterday we reported about the Australian developer, Chris Walshie who is working hard to develop a way to jailbreak WP7 as well as he was successfully able to prove a method to run "native unmanaged code" on a retail Windows Phone 7 device. Let's check out this in action.

I’ll be posting the code in a couple of days, need to clean it all up. And yes, it’s a managed app running unmanaged code :)

You’ve got FULL access, create, delete, browse files etc. Just can’t delete system ROM files, IE coredll.dll (obviously).

I would imagine that we'll see the new third-party jailbreak store apps very soon, as the developers won't find the complexities such as those on iOS Jailbreak. What do you think? [via Walshie]

Facebook for iPhone 3.3.2 Brings Account & Privacy Settings

Facebook for iPhone app has been updated fixing several major bugs in the previous version. Moreover it adds the ability to control your account and privacy settings directly from the Facebook app instead of having to leave the app and logging on via the web browser.

What's New in Version 3.3.2
- Access account settings, privacy settings and Help Center
- Fixed a bug that prevented users from uploading photos to specific albums

After installing the new version, when you tap the Account button, it brings up a menu which shows you account and privacy settings along with the logout option. There's no changes in the new version suggesting the upcoming Facebook mail which should happen today. You can update the app via iTunes or download it directly from the link below.

Download Facebook for iPhone and iPod touch [iTunes Link]

iREB 4.1, iTunes Restore Errors Bypasser, is Out to Support all Devices

iREB is a must have tool for iOS users works under Windows machines which lets you put your device into a pwned state so that you will be able to upload custom firmware to it. iH8sn0w has just released iREB 4.1, the iTunes restore error bypasser to support all new & old devices.

Supported Devices:

• iPhone 2G
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3G[S] (old & new bootrom)
• iPhone 4
• iPod Touch 1G
• iPod Touch 2G (MB & MC)
• iPod Touch 3G
• iPod Touch 4
• iPad
• Apple TV 2

Just download iREB from the link at the end of the page, and follow our guide posted here to cook your custom firmware with Sn0wbreeze for Windows and follow our guide posted here to do the same with PwnageTool for Mac. Then use iREB to put your device into DFU mode and install your cooked firmware (you'll not get iTunes errors with iREB). Also keep in mind that iREB only works on iTunes 10 or above.

Download iREB 4.1
Download iTunes 10.1

Apple Asking eBay to Remove Fake white iPhone 4s

eBay has just removed most of the fake white iPhone 4 due to Apple request. This is an e-mail sent from eBay to a black-to-white iPhone 4 conversion pacakage seller, stating this. As you know all white iPhone 4 you saw across the web is just a conversion packages from black to white device

Dear, [Redacted]

You recently listed the following listing: [Redacted listing name and number] Your listing has been removed. Your item was removed because of a request we received from Apple, Inc., a member of our Verified Rights Owner Program (VeRO), asking us to remove the item for: – Item(s) is a counterfeit product which infringes the trademark owner’s rights. For more information on why your item was removed, you should:

- Contact Apple, Inc. directly at apple@gibney.com with your questions or concerns.

- Wait 7 days for Apple, Inc. to reply to you. Although most VeRO participants are willing to respond to polite email, please know that they aren’t obligated to reply.

- If after 7 days you haven’t received a response from Apple, Inc., please contact us by simply replying to this email. The rights owner or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the rights owner, Apple, Inc., notified eBay that this listing violates intellectual property rights. When eBay receives a report of this type of violation, we remove the listing to comply with the law. It’s against the law to sell fake, counterfeit, or pirated products. Your listing was removed because the item in your listing was reported by the rights owner as a fake or counterfeit through eBay’s VeRO Program. Due to this report, please do not attempt to relist, advertise, or offer this item for sale on any eBay site or service around the world.

Apple don’t want anyone to get their hands-on the seemingly never to be released white iPhone 4. But I'm wondering why Apple doing this ? and why now? , these packages were available since the release of iPhone 4 on last June. Do you think that Apple may surprise us with something? [via 9to5mac]

Android Coming to iPod touch 4G [CONFIRMED]

Remember when we talked about OpeniBoot on iPhone 4 and iPad? Well, it seems like the same hacker Hexxeh has confirmed that they tested the required binaries on a iPod touch 4G and it works fine. Promising !

lots of people asking whether OpeniBoot will work on iPT4. We tested an i4 binary earlier, worked fine, which is promising. No ETAs.

As you read, there's no ETA yet but at least it's a confirm that OpeniBoot will work on iPod touch 4G too. Stay tuned as we'll keep you updated whenever the new version of OpeniBoot is out.

Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak Soon

Away from Apple iOS devices, it looks like we will see a new jailbreak scene, but this time will be on Windows Phone 7 theater. This came few weeks after the launch of Windows Phone 7 around the world, so we are about to start the cat and mouse game.

According to iStartedSomething, an Australian developer called Chris Walshie was successfully able to prove a method to run “native unmanaged code" on a retail Windows Phone 7 device.

The pieces started falling into place when user “hounsell” on xda-developers.com noticed the a third-party application in the WP7 marketplace (Network Profile by Samsung) used “native” code, not Silverlight-managed code as all non-Microsoft apps should.

Upon closer inspection, he documented some interesting characteristics of the application that gave it its native capabilities – most notably a DLL called “Microsoft.Phone.InteropServices”, which if poked the right way provided COM access.

After this techie quotation, what is the conclusion ? what is the impact on the Windows Phone 7 user? We expect to see a method or a tool to jailbreak this OS very soon which will be followed by a third party jailbreak store apps just as iOS devices Cydia app store. Of course these jailbreak apps will give your WP7 phone new powers. What do you expect?
[via RedmondPie]

This Guy is in Prison Because he Posted Naked Pictures of his Ex-Girlfriend on Facebook

Yes, that's true! This guy, Joshua Ashby, a 20-year-old New Zealand painter is in prison right now. Why? Because Joshy posted naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend on Facebook after they broke up.

After five months of relationship with his girlfriend, they broke up. Cuz of that, he cut up her dresses and told the lucky lady that "I'm going to kill you, dead bitch". As usual, he logged onto his ex-girlfriend's Facebook account and changed her profile picture to the naked one he had for her and guess what? he made the account public to everyone. Facebook has actually closed the account in 12 hours but this guy was unlucky.

Joshua's parents described him as intense and agreed with the 4-month prison sentence they received from New Zealand court, his mother said:

And maybe when someone thinks about doing [something like that] they'll remember someone got sent to prison for that and they'll say: `Oh my God, I'm not going to do that.

So, be careful and try to handle naked pictures with care. To be jailbroken really hurts!

[Stuff.co.nz, Gizmodo]

Facebook's Mail Coming this Monday to Take on Gmail

Project Titan is coming on Monday in Facebook's event to take on Gmail. Facebook has acquired FB.com domain name, may be for this project. Project Titan is a web-based email client that we hear is unofficially referred to internally as its “Gmail killer”.

The event that we already reported about hinted strongly that the news would have something to do with its inbox, or chat improvements. Now, it seems like Titan is real. From here, you shall ask yourself, "Why I'll give up Gmail for Facebook mail?".

If I were Google, I would be very angry because Facebook mail could be a killer but why will it kill Gmail? Facebook has 500 million active users while Gmail is estimated at 170 million registered users. Think about it, Facebook's users are already using messaging system and chat system so may be lots of users (probably all) will try this Facebook Mail. I think if Facebook played the game right and made the best web-based e-mail, it will kill Gmail, what about you?

[TechCrunch, Gizmodo]

Windows Phone 7, iPhone 4 and Android in a Grilling Contest [VIDEO]

You might have surmised from the title, Grilling Contest. WP7, iPhone 4 and Google's Android G2 device in a grilling contest. EZGrill made a quick grilling contest using a hot grill between Android G2 (for $599), Windows Phone 7 (for $549), and iPhone 4 ($731). So, which one will win? Le's face it.

The Windows Phone 7 showed the most endurance, although it was crashed int he end too. Le's take a look at the video below and thanks Engadget for spotting this. And of course, the OS had a lot to do with this...

Table Connect for iPhone in a Game Test [VIDEO]

Remember Table Connect for iPhone? This real 58-inch table which was demonstrated before in a video that makes us want it. The guys behind this project has made a new video but this time, it's more interesting!

We are currently testing Table Connect for iPhone with various games and are testing how far we can go :-)

Warning: Try only if you're fit, sore muscles guaranteed! (Still hurts ...)

Labyrinth 2 by Illusion Labs is great fun and available on the App Store!

The video is showing Labyrinth 2 game in action. Of course it's not comfortable to carry a huge table and play a game but anyway, it'll be attractive for reactionary uses! [TableConnect, via iPhoneItalia]

HOW TO: Jailbreak iOS 4.1 with Sn0wbreeze 2.1

Sn0wbreeze 2.1 was out this morning to jailbreak iOS 4.1 on all devices. The new version of Sn0wbreeze is based Limera1n's exploit but with this one, you can preserve your device's baseband by creating custom firmwares and upgrade your device using it to keep your carrier unlock.

Supported Devices:

• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G
• iPod touch 4G / 3G / 2G
• iPad WiFi and 3G
• Apple TV 2G

Before we start the steps, make sure your computer is running Windows 7, Vista or XP and your iOS device is running older firmware not iOS 4.1.

STEP 1: Download iTunes 10.1 (or iTunes 10) from the links at the bottom of post.

STEP 2: Now start iTunes and sync your iPhone with your PC so that it backs-up all your important data including settings, apps, music, contacts and photos.

STEP 3: Download Sn0wbreeze 2.1 (links at the bottom of post) and move all these files on the desktop.

STEP 4: Launch Sn0wbreeze (please note that when used windows 7 or vista, you need to start your application in administrator mode, by clicking the right mouse button on the icon and selecting "Run as administrator") then select Expert Mode and click on the blue arrow.

STEP 5: Now, point Sn0wbreeze to the original firmware (downloads at the bottom) by clicking on Browse and select it as below:

STEP 6: Once your device is recognized, hit the blue arrow.

STEP 7: Click on General, and check on Activate the iPhone [Hacktivate] if you are on unofficial carrier and want to hacktivate your phone by Sn0wbreeze.

Other items are optional, depends on your choices. You can't install Ultrasn0w automatically due to some problems between the developer of Sn0wbreeze and the iPhone Dev Team.

STEP 8: At the end, hit Build IPSW to start creating your firmware.

STEP 9: Once you finished, you have to put your device in DFU mode. Sn0wbreeze will help you with that.

STEP 10: Now iTunes will detect will detect your device in recovery mode. To install the new firmware, you have to restore using the cooked firmware by clicking on the iPhone icon on the left sidebar of iTunes then hold left “alt” button (“shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and then click on “Restore” then release the alt button, now select the custom firmware created by Sn0wbreeze and let iTunes go in a bunch of steps.

STEP 11: Well done, now you can unlock your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G using the latest version of Ultrasn0w by following the step by step guide posted here.

In case you got any problems with the guide, we would like to hear from you by commenting in the comment section below. [via iPhoneItalia]

Download iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod touch
Download iOS 3.2.2 for iPad
Download iTunes 10.1
Download Sn0wbreeze 2.1
Download .NET Framework 3.5 (required to run Sn0wbreeze)

Download Sn0wbreeze 2.1 to Jailbreak iOS 4.1 / 3.2.2 on iPhone 4 / 3GS , iPod Touch 4G / 3G and iPad

Sn0wbreeze 2.1 has been released few moments ago, this tool also know as PwnageTool for Windows, this version will jailbreak iOS 4.1 on iPhone 4G, iPhone 3GS / 3G, iPod touch 4G / 3G and iOS 3.2.2 on iPad.

Supported Devices:

• iPhone 3G/3G[S]/4
• iPod Touch 2G/3G/4
• iPad
• Apple TV 2

This tool will be valuable for who need to upgrade to version iOS 4.1 with preserving the unlockable baseband to be able to use existing version of ultrasn0w, as Sn0wbreeze cook a pre-jailbroken custom firmware.

As usual we will prepare the full guide to jailbreak iOS 4.1 on all supported devices very soon, keep your eyes opened.

Download Sn0wbreeze 2.1 for Windows

iTunes 10.1 Safe for Jailbreak [CONFIRMED]

We are answering all the wonders now. The popular iPhone hacker Sherif Hashim has just posted on his Twitter account that iTunes 10.1 is safe for already jailbroken devices with PwnageTool, Redsn0w, and almost all tools but don't ever update your carrier.

iTunes 10.1 appears to be safe for already jb devices, also plays well with latest versions of redsn0w, pwnage tool and tinyUmbrella :)

So, go ahead and update your iTunes version or download iTunes 10.1 from here and now let's wait for iOS 4.2 public release (may be on November 24th?), Stay tuned for this big news.

iOS 4.2 Public Launch on November 24th?

Here we go, let the rumors start again about iOS 4.2 public release. A new rumor claims that iOS 4.2 update is set to launch on November 24th, the day before Thanksgiving in the U.S.

The iOS 4.2 software update had been expected today, but Apple has delayed it release until Nov 24, a reliable source has told the Telegraph.

Apple has refused to comment on the speculation, stating only that it had said the software update would be released in November.

But a source that works closely with Apple said that the company had shelved its original plan to release the software update today, and had instead pushed back the launch until later this month.

iOS 4.2 was set to launch today but has been delayed owing to Wi-Fi issues on iPad so Apple today has pushed a new GM seed for iPad only to address this issue. Anyway, we'll keep you updated whenever iOS 4.2 is available. [via MacRumors]

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 GM 2nd Build to Deal with WiFi Issues

Just a quick heads up. Apple has just released iPad GM 8C134b seed to address the Wi-Fi issues on iPad.

So this new GM release is meant to address the WiFi issues on iPad we already reported so iOS 4.2 might goes public in few days. The update is meant for iPad only.

Yes, as some of you noticed, Apple didn’t change the date of the original GM build, so you’ll still see “November 1″. However, the iPad build is new. The original GM build was 8C134. The new iPad build is 8C134b.

Download iOS 4.2 GM 2 for Developers

Download iTunes 10.1 for Windows and Mac OS X

Apple today has released iTunes 10.1 for both Windows and Mac OS X. This is a major release which brings or may not lots of new feature and bug fixes to one of the most popular software around.

This release indicates that iOS 4.2 public release is very soon as you need iTunes 10.1 to upgrade to the latest iOS 4.2 and also to activate AirPlay. You can grab this new version either through the Apple Software Update utility, or directly via the link below.

Download iTunes 10.1 for Windows and Mac OS X

UPDATE 1: Here's the full changelog below:

- Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream videos from iTunes to the all-new Apple TV.
- Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.2.
- Provides a number of important stability and performance improvements.

AirPrintHacktivator Activates Airprint in Mac OS X 10.6.5 with One Click

Airprint was already hacktivated manually (look at 9to5mac) and it took lots of steps but now the easy one has just been released by Neputing. Now Hacktivating your Airprint on Mac OS X 10.6.5 is really easy with this new tool. AirprintHacktivator can easily activate your Airprint automatically with just a click. You can now Havktivate and De-Hacktivate Airprint with this tool.

I wrote a quick and dirty application called AirPrintHacktivator that will do it for you. The application allow you to “Hacktivate” and “De Hacktivate” AirPrint by adding or removing the 3 files required… all of this while making a backup of the current files so they are properly restored during “De Hacktivation”.

WARNING! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! It is working fine for me but don’t come crying if it break something on your Mac

You can use this tool only on Mac OS X 10.6.5 and it will not work on previous versions. We see some reports floating on the web indicating that it works on fine for all.

Download AirPrintHacktivator for Mac OS X 10.6.5

[Thanks everyone who send this in]

Download Your Facebook Photos and Videos to Your Computer [Video Guide]

The latest Facebook features allow you to make a backup of your Facebook photos and videos directly to your computer, so that you can browse your photos and videos offline, the new feature will download all your information in one zip package. Let's see how it works in video after the jump.

As you see in the above video how you now can download everything you've ever posted on Facebook and all your correspondences with friends, in a few easy steps. Give it a try now and don't forget to feed us back in the comment section.

iOS 4.2 Delayed Due to iPad WiFi Bug, New GM Build Tomorrow [Update]

Couple of days we reported you about Mac OS X 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1 to be released Wednesday Nov 10th, then it will followed by the iOS 4.2 public release for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on Friday Nov 12th. But this scenario has been changed, as we only catch the Mac OS X 10.6.5. So what happened to iTunes 10.1 and iOS 4.2?

According to Macstories's reliable source, that iOS 4.2 public release has been delayed due to WiFi connection issues which discovered by users running iOS 4.2 GM build on iPad, as well as it has been widely documented over forums and discussion boards.

Specifically what happened ? when the iPad users - who running iOS 4.2 GM build - try to connect a local network, they lost the connection after minutes. According to the source Apple may be compelled to release a new update of the GM build to fix the iPad WiFi issue and it may be released internally, to a few selected developers .

Conclusion : iOS 4.2 public release will be delayed for at least a week, while the developers test the new GM version to get feedback free of issues. iTunes 10.1 will be delayed also due to the iOS 4.2 delaying in order to ensure compatibility with the final iOS 4.2 . For now you can check out the WiFi issue in action.

Update: German Website has just mentioned that references to November 12 have disappeared from carrier codes. [via 9to5mac]

Android on iPhone 4 and iPad is Coming Soon [VIDEO]

The developers of Bootlace, the OpeniBoot based Android installer for iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G are working their butts' off for porting Android to the iPhone 4 and iPad.

If your not aware of OpeniBoot, it's an open source implementation of the iBoot bootloader found in iOS devices. It enables booting of unsigned codes such as Linux kernals. OpeniBoot is very useful for booting and using Linux based kernals such as Android on iOS devices as it preps up the device for the linux kernal to take control.

Here you can check take a look on the video below to watch it in action:

[via Twitter]

Own the Original Apple Computer for $240,000

Back in 1976, Steve Jobs opened his parents' garage to sell his first ever Apple computer. That computer was called the Apple-1, and it was sold for a $666.66 per unit.

This Apple-1 is now in auction for $240,000, can you believe it? Note that the Apple-1 came with 8KB of RAM from 34 years while the current 'now' Mac Pro can take in 64 GB RAM. You can get this piece of history at Christie’s in London on November 23rd. [DailyMail, via RazorianFly]

Top 10 Free Android Apps

In the last six months, Android devices have reigned supreme, with 32 percent of all new smartphone purchases. Android also is making huge headway as it reached more the 100,000 apps in the Android Market. Now I will show you - after the jump - the best top 10 Free Android Apps video reviews.

1. Kindle: bring the book reading experience to your Android device.

2. SkyFire: faster web browsing and video streaming than included mobile browsers

3. Google Voice: take control of your phone by creating a new number, route calls to various paths, and take advantage of tons of advanced features like voicemail transcription, free texting, cheap international calling, and more.

4. EverNote: the ultimate, centralized notebook and note creation system that syncs to the cloud.

5. Barcode Scanner: scan books, movies, and music to quickly get information and pricing.

6. Lookout: the problem with an open system like Android is that you are prone to viruses and walware. Lookout keeps these in check and runs scans on your device for installed apps and downloaded files.

7. Facebook: you know the drill, get your social network fix.

8. Layar Reality Browser: see overlays on your camera as you scan the real world and get up to date information on it.

9. Mint: aggregate all of your finances safely and stay on top of your bank account balances, credit lines, mortgages and more.

10. Places Directory: like AroundMe, Places Directory lets your know of restaurants, movie theaters, and more in the area.

[Thanks TechCrunch]

Steve Jobs' Personal Call with iPad Developer

Let's imagine, you are developer, you spend quality hours making a quality app, you submit it to the App Store, then..... they reject it and you are so pissed off that so you send back a flaming email. After a few hours, Steve rings you up to solve your problem.

The same thing happened to Ram Arumugam, a Seattle based app developer. So Mr. Ram here, made an iPad app named "Economy for iPad", which he obviously sent it for approval. But, the Apple genius rejects the app because he hadn't used some of the public API's provided by Apple to solve a keyboard issue. Ram Arumugam was angry so he sent an email to Apple to vent out his anger. Just after 2 hours, Steve called Ram up to sort out the problem and make him an happy Dev.

"I was very surprised," Ram told the paper. "I was not even sure whether he would have time to read the e-mail." The outcome of the conversation, however, resulted in Ram's app finally getting into the App Store. It took a conversation with Jobs to get Ram to drop the troublesome code. Subsequently, we now the privilege of checking out the $2.99 app that caused such a raucous. For Ram, of course, the ordeal was worth it. The dev was happy to report that his economic stat-filled app is now the top selling paid app in the finance category of the iPad App Store.

That really nice of you Steve! So what do you guys think? [via ModMyi, SeattleTimes]

Apple TV 2G Hacked to Support Wiimote and Bluetooth Keyboard

Remember when jailbroken Apple TV 2G was hacked to run it's first app, a weather widget? Well, here's another developer and hacker by the alias Tom Cool has successfully hacked the 2nd Generation Apple TV to support the use of the Nintendo Wiimote.

Image via Flickr

This would allow WiiMote to communicate over Bluetooth to the Apple TV and bring us a pure Wii-style gaming on the Apple TV 2G. Check the video in action:

Also Mathias Ringwald in collaboration with the iPhone developer Optimo and the creator of Cydia, Saurik have successfully ported the bluetooth stack software BTstack from the iPhone to the Apple TV 2. Check this video of the bluetooth keyboard in action:

Cool, eh? What do you think? How about a hacked Apple TV to support video Airplay? [via TUAW, iClarified]

Google Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread Floats on the Web

This is the real Google Nexus S powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread designed by Google and manufactured by Samsung.

The same guys who got the PlayStation phone running Android 2.3 Gingerbread could now get their hands on the upcoming Google Nexus S and teased with some glorious pictures. Check them below and thanks for guys over Engadget for spotting this:

3D Content on Your iPhone will Soon be a Reality

Yup! You read it right. Hasbro in partnership with Apple Inc, is developing an accessory which can be used to view 3D content on the iPhone and iPod touch. Below is the picture of Hasbro my3D accessory.

As you can see, this accessory has a binocular-type of a design. The iDevice will be mounted in the front and the 3D content can be viewed just like using regular binoculars!

Hasbro is also working hard with Dreamworks Animations to create 3D content for the iPhone/iPod touch. This blue wonder will cost $30, and will be available next spring where ever Apple accessories are sold. Don't miss it! [via ModMyi]

Logging into Twitter and Facebook using your Face & Voice [Video]

A great new feature has just been developed by European MoBio (Mobile Biometry) Project, Manchester Team. They have worked so hard on this feature and now N900 can run this feature. The features allows you to login to your favorite "Social Network" using "Voice" and "Face Recognition".

This new feature has made it easy for users to log-in to their account using their voice or their face, it also includes face movement and eye blinking so no one can easily login to your account. This means that this new feature has brought Security and reliability.

As part of the European MoBio (mobile biometry) Project, the Manchester team has developed a demo app that can log the user into Gmail, Twitter and Facebook using just face and voice recognition. Work on the technology finishes this month and Dr Philip A. Tresadern says that a number of well-known companies in the mobile space have shown interest in using the technology.

According to Dr Tresadern we can't fool this App as it also uses our eyeblinking and face movement. He also added that they have done this experiment on Nokia N900 and this feature might also hit iPhone 4 late after their experimentation on iOS devices.

Cool features, eh? What do you think? [via TNW]

iTunes's Ping Feature Gains Twitter Support

Twitter has just announced it's support with Apple's iTunes Ping feature! You can link your Ping profile to your Twitter account and find the people you know on Twitter on Ping.

Starting today Ping, iTunes' new social network for music, and Twitter are making it even easier for people to share music discoveries with their friends by putting Ping activity, song previews and links to purchase and download music from the iTunes Store right in their Tweets on Twitter.com.

Also thanks to New Twitter’s embed panel, you’ll be able to see song previews and iTunes links directly in the Twitter home page.

On Ping you can easily link to your Twitter account to instantly find Ping users among the people you already follow on Twitter.

Once you’ve linked the accounts, whenever you Post, Like, Review, or tell your friends why you purchased a song or album on Ping, this activity will also be tweeted to your Twitter followers – complete with playable song previews and links to purchase and download music from iTunes.

Cydia is Now Ready to Work on iOS 4.2

As noted by Redmond Pie, one of Twitter users has asked the popular iPhone developer Chpwn about the progress in the new Cydia. He has confirmed that Cydia is now ready for use on jailbroken iOS 4.2 devices.

EsMaNdAu: @chpwn how’s Cydia for iOS 4.2 Going….! #Thanks "For Just Reading Me"

Chpwn: In ready position.

As you know, iOS 4.2 public release seems very near (may be Friday?), Cydia is now ready on iOS 4.2, and also iOS 4.2 is already jailbroken with the latest Redsn0w. So, we won't wait a lot for the untethered jailbreak & unlock on iOS 4.2.

Facebook's Holding Another Special Event on Monday

We're just in. Facebook's is holding another special event on Monday to announce something ahead of Web 2.0 Summit. It notes that “This special event is in advance of Mark Zuckerberg’s conversation on 11/16 at Web 2.0 Summit.”

What could it be? Facebook already announced Places, mobile upgrades and lots of things in the last event but look at the icon, you can see Facebook Message icon.. May be new messaging system to take on Gmail. May be something great will be added to the Chat system. What do you think? [via TechCrunch]

Firefox 4 Beta 7 is Much Better & Faster

Firefox 4 beta 7 is out, and as you read, it really looks much better, fast and nearly complete. Mozilla enabled graphics acceleration on both Windows and Mac OS X and integrated Sync and the previous feature Panorama.

Mozilla says that they worked hard to bring impressive engine for web pages, interpreting webapps and games. The chart below contains three benchmark tests, including their own, shows what looks like some serious improvements.

Mozilla also planes for some hardware-based graphics acceleration. Guys over there made a quick demonstration video for how JavaScript performance can speed along with the apps: