iPhone Hacks

Next Gen iPad To Get Video Calling, Retina Display, Gyroscope, USB Support & More

With the first generation iPad about to turn a year old, rumors of the next generation iPad or the iPad 2 as it is known now, have already started circulating.

A Chinese newspaper claims that according to “industry sources”, iPad 2 would feature as many as 5 new features.

While the veracity of that claim is yet to be ascertained, here are those features you might already be curious to learn about.

Ultrasn0w For iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G Will Unlock All Basebands, Including iOS 4.2.1 Baseband 05.15.04

We had reported yesterday that iPhone Dev Team plans to release the eagerly awaited unlock for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G for iOS 4.2.1 on Sunday.

However, it is not clear if the updated version of Ultrasn0w will unlock baseband 05.15.04 that was shipped with iOS 4.2.1.

AirVideoEnabler: Hack Enables AirPlay Video Streaming In All iOS Apps

When iOS 4.2.1 was released finally on Monday, we were disappointed to find out that the AirPlay feature was only available on the iPod app and YouTube app to stream audio and video content to the new Apple TV. It was possible to only stream audio from third party apps to the new Apple TV.

We were hoping to use AirPlay from all third party apps that implemented the video playback controller, which was possible in the first beta version of iOS 4.2.

How To Set Up Find My iPhone For Free On Older iPhone And iPod Touch Models

Find My iPhone - the MobileMe service that lets users track their lost iPhone is now offered free with the latest iOS 4.2.1 update. This feature is available by default on the latest iOS models like iPhone 4, iPad or iPod Touch (4th generation).

However, if you are a user with an older model, it is possible to set up the location tracking feature on your iDevice provided you also have access to one of the newer models. 

Discounts Galore for iPhone Navigation Apps For Black Friday And Cyber Monday

With Black Friday just a day away, we all know you must be rubbing your hands to get the best deals out there.

Being the iPhone freaks we are, we couldn’t help noticing this list of turn by turn navigation apps for the iPhone that are on sale for Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday, which have been traditionally known to be oppressively expensive.

Ultrasn0w For iOS 4.2.1 To Unlock iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G To Be Released On Sunday

We have some good news for folks who want to unlock their iPhone.

MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team has just confirmed that the eagerly awaited unlock for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G for iOS 4.2.1 will be released on Sunday.

How To Enable iOS 4.2 AirPrint On Windows

You should be aware that AirPrint, the wireless printing technology that has been introduced with the latest version of iOS, was originally intended to work over shared printers connected to Mac and Windows as well.

However, this functionality was scrapped in the public release. Consequently, AirPrint on iOS 4.2.1 only works over certain models of HP printers. 

Apple Has Added Baseband Requirement In iOS 4.2.1

It looks like Apple has just added another hurdle for users who want to unlock their iPhone.

Semaphore, developer of Firmware Umbrella (originally called TinyUmbrella) has just revealed that Apple has added a baseband requirement in iOS 4.2.1 that prevents users from using Firmware Umbrella.

SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad Now Available In App Store

Just a week after we reported that SlingMedia was working on the SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPad, they have announced that the iPad version of the popular SlingPlayer Mobile application is now available for download from the App Store.

Slingplayer allows users to watch TV on the 9.7 inch display of the iPad, thereby giving users a very “personalized” TV experience.

Hack Enables AirPlay Feature For Third Party Apps

When Apple released the first beta version of iOS 4.2, we were excited about the AirPlay feature as it allowed users to stream content from apps like YouTube, Netflix, Mobile Safari that implemented the video playback controller to stream audio and video content to the new Apple TV.

However, when iOS 4.2.1 was released finally on Monday, we were disappointed to find out that the AirPlay feature was only available on the iPod and YouTube app and it was possible to only stream audio from third party apps.

iOS 4.2 Brings Accelerometer & WebSockets Support To Mobile Safari

Ever since they fell out with Adobe, Apple has been actively advocating the use of HTML5 and other open web standards among the developer community. The company is learned to have formed a "creative technology group" that has been building interactive content with these tools.

In June this year, Apple launched a new section on their website that showcased the capabilities of such web standards to users.