Virgin Media is looking at options to roll out public WiFi across the UK to ease the burden placed on mobile phone networks. In recent years, perhaps since the launch of the iPhone, mobile phone networks have had to cope with far more data usage than ever before. With Twitter, Facebook and other popular websites being accessed on the go, the burden isn’t going to lower any time soon.
What Virgin Media plans to do is launch WiFi in those locations where data might not be at its best. The system will work by installing a wireless router in locations near the Virgin Media green boxes. These will allow users to connect right up to the cable network for broadband access at speeds up to 5MBps. [Read more…]
It is now possible to Jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 thanks to the latest Redsn0w update that launched a few hours ago. This jailbreak comes with a warning or 2 though such as recommending you jailbreak iOS 4.1 first so that you save SHSH before updating. This is quite a stern warning saying it will be needed in the future. Hopefully you didn’t rush and update to 4.2.1 just yet.
When Apple released the iOS 4.2 GM, developers began to notice that shared printers were being pulled from the service and that only a handful of select HP printers were actually compatible with iOS AirPrint (see list after the quotes below).
Barnes & Noble has released the 1.5 update for the Nook eBook reader. The new firmware update brings a number of new features to the device which includes a 50% increase on page refresh rates, syncing across Nook apps, customisable folders, password protection and improved search functions.
Update: The iOS 4.2 update just went live for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
If you are eagerly awaiting the update of iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch then you’ll need to wait about another hour and a half or so. It is widely believed that the release time will be 10am PST.
The AutoBot is a car connection kit that connects up to the OBD-II port on your car. This particular port has been available on all cars built for about the last 10 years as standard.
Some interesting information has been found in the iOS 4.2 GM updates that have been available for the last few weeks to iOS developers. The new hints in the beta code hint that Apple [AAPL] could be moving towards a free version of MobileMe. In the original iOS 4.2 GM launched early November the MobileMe login was switched from a MobileMe username to an Apple ID username and password.
Google [GOOG] has announced an update to the Google Docs web service for those accessing it from an iOS or Android 2.2 device. As of yesterday, those running the said devices now have the ability to edit documents whilst on the move.
Just this weekend past, many have had their iTunes package update to 10.1 and for those who hold an iPhone 4 or iPad close to their hearts will also soon be receiving their awaited iOS 4.2 update. But according to the good people at Apple, an “exciting announcement” is to be made tomorrow at 3pm. 
We are still unclear exactly how Apple will launch AirPrint in iOS 4.2. At the moment, the last we heard was that shared printers are now not supported and the only way to print from the iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is to print to one of ten 
Netflix is already available on the iPhone and other iOS based devices as well as Windows and a number of consoles. We now hear that Netflix will continue to grow by being made available on Android based smartphones sometime in 2011.
