O2 has launched a new leasing system for the iPhone. The company now allows you to rent an iPhone 4S on a 12 month contract for £55/month. At the end of the contract you post the phone back to O2.
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BBC iPlayer for iPhone Launches
December 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The BBC has launched iPlayer for the Apple iPhone. The iPad version has been available since earlier this year and has already seen around 1.5 million downloads. The latest update that launched today now adds universal support to the app so that it works on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
As with other BBC content, the app is free and allows those in the UK to catch up with a number of channels. The app has been designed to allow watching content over WiFi as well as 3G if desired.
Untethered iOS 5 Jailbreak Confirmed – Works on iOS 5.0.1
December 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
iOS developer Pod2g revealed a few days ago that he has managed to jailbreak iOS 5. What makes this jailbreak different is that it’s untethered. At the moment the only way to jailbreak is through a semi-tether which allows you to boot your iPhone but with some restrictions until you can tether it to re-enable it.
iOS Version Code-Names Detailed
December 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Apple [AAPL] releases a new version of the iOS operating system the only names that we get are iOS 5.X for example. Developers see a little more which includes the build number which currently is 9B5117b for the latest beta.
What we see today though is that Apple actually use code-names just like Google does with Android versions. Google also uses a numbering system but is also open with code-names like Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich.
Siri Used to Control an Entire Room
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new plugin has been created that can allow Siri to control various items in a home. The plugin doesn’t have a name at the moment which means we’ll just have to call it the Room Controller plugin.
Since the Siri protocol was captured and figured out a few programs have been able to make use of the data and capture it on its way to Apple and then pass the needed information back to the phone with a result. We’ve seen this before thanks to plamoni who created some proxy software that could step in-between the iPhone 4S and Apple to capture commands.
iOS 5.1 Beta Breaks Home Screen Shortcuts
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A handy trick was found a few weeks ago which let users create shortcuts in iOS to various settings without the need to jailbreak the iPhone. These shortcuts could be used to switch WiFi on and off which then prevented the need to go home, click settings, click wireless and toggle it off. It appears that the latest 5.1 update has now broken this feature.
iTether iPhone App Gets Removed from the App Store
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Just a couple of days ago a new app was approved by Apple for launch. The new app called iTether, allowed PC and Mac users to connect up to the internet and share the connection from the iPhone. Although Tether were open and honest about the app and even provided a video demonstration at the request of Apple, Apple has now removed the app from the store.
Nokia Launching a White N9
November 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Nokia has announced a new white version of the meego powered N9. Although the device wont ship to the UK, it’s still worth a mention for those who can purchase the device.
iTether App for iPhone Allows Tethering for One Time Fee
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple has approved the iTether app for release in the App Store. The new app allows you to use the internet connection on your iPhone and share it with another device such as a Mac or PC over a USB connection.
iPad 3 QXGA Display Tipped for Next Year
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When Apple announced the iPad 3, it is expected that the next generation tablet will get a higher resolution screen. Although Apple is likely to keep the 9.7 inch screen size, reports are suggesting that the new device will have a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels.
OmniFocus Integrated with Siri through iCloud
November 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A new version of OmniFocus was released last week. The new version is designed for devices running iOS 5 although in particular it is for the iPhone 4S. The team who create OmniFocus has found a way for the app to pull Reminders from iCloud and import them in to OmniFocus.
iPhone 4S Siri Hacked to Control Thermostat
November 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Siri for the iPhone 4S was mostly figured out recently when hackers managed to see how it communicates with Apple [AAPL]. We are now beginning to see some fairly decent Siri hacks. The first of the hacks allows Siri to control a thermostat in someone’s home. The temperature and status can be checked with Siri and the thermostat can also be reset to a different temperature.
