pod2g’s Upcoming Masterpiece

tl;dr - only small percentage are stuck on iOS 5.1; everyone is going to need iOS 6 jailbreak; stop being impatient; if Apple patches it independently, pod2g can still release for 5.1

Mr. pod2g must be getting awfully close to a breakthrough in his latest vulnerability-exploiting jailbreak pioneer. Close enough, in fact, to post a poll on his blog as to whether or not he should release it for iOS 5.1, the current version, or wait until iOS 6 (which will likely be unveiled at this year’s WWDC). On one hand, you have a brand-new version of iOS to which everyone with an iDevice is going to want to update, along with the potential of jailbreaking on it. On the other hand, you have the amalgamation of users who either cannot downgrade or jailbreak 5.1 on their A5 devices, are using a tethered 5.1 jailbreak on A4 devices, purchased an iPhone or iPod with 5.1 preinstalled, or purchased an iPad 3, which only comes with 5.1; all of whom could have their situation resolved by a 5.1 jailbreak.

I think the answer is clear: save it for iOS 6.

Let’s not forget that most of us who have been on the jailbreak train for a while made the intelligent decision NOT to update to 5.1. iPhone 4S devices on 5.0.1 are still jailbreakable and untetherable. Every 4S on 5.1 was either accidentally updated, sent away for repair, or purchased well after Absinthe was released. What percentage of jailbreakers (or those who were before getting updated) does that really include? What percentage of individuals would actually benefit from this fabled 5.1 jailbreak? And which jailbroken 5.0.1 users would actually spend the time backing up their stuff, restoring, loading it all back on, and reinstalling all their Cydia goodies for the sake of a single-point update? (Maybe it’s just me, but I wouldn’t.)

Then comes the “Let’s just wait until iOS 7 then! Or iOS 10!” That’s missing the point entirely. Let’s think about both options for the moment. In the short run, a very small handful of potential jailbreakers would actually benefit from a 5.1 jailbreak. In the long run, no one would, as it would be nicely patched in time for iOS 6. If it were decided to hold off until iOS 6, those stuck on 5.1 would be, in the short run, inconvenienced for a few months, but rewarded in the long run (along with the ENTIRE community, including those not “stuck!”) for waiting.

Most people who voted for “release it now” instead of “wait for iOS 6” made their decisions purely based on impatience rather than common sense. Doesn’t matter how much better iOS 6 will be; they want jailbreak NOW. Don’t forget—and this one mainly goes out to pod2g himself—but the beggars/pleaders/whiners are going to pour out of the woodwork the very moment iOS 6 goes live, and there will be just as much (if not more) work to be done to develop a working jailbreak for it. Only this time, it won’t be just The Dude Whose Girlfriend Accidentally Updated His Phone While He Went To Take A Dump waiting for the release; it will be the entire community of jailbreakers.

And finally, there is the possibility of Apple having discovered the exploits independently and having them already patched in iOS 6. The few people who voted “release it now” for a reason other than personal impatience have been referring to this possibility as a “risk.” I’m having a lot of trouble figuring out where there is any sort of risk involved in holding onto this release. Imagine Tim Cook is cheerfully wrapping up his WWDC keynote address this year, as the iOS 6 developer beta goes live on the Apple Developer portal. Our good friend pod2g grabs it and takes a look, only to be sorely disappointed to find out that a number of the vulnerabilities he’s been playing with over the past few weeks have been stomped out. Can he not just polish up his working 5.1 jailbreak and post it anyway? Not everyone loves being on the bleeding edge of beta Apple software. Not to mention, Apple’s developer previews often remain in beta for a good three months. Isn’t this “risk” really just an emotional manifestation of “man i’d be pissd as hell if pod2g waited n then it was patched anyway id feel so screweed in th ass 4 havig 2 wate”?

I know how hard it is to wait for a jailbreak release. I make a personal effort to never buy an iOS device unless it is either already out of jail, or I am certain that it is jailbreakable. I was real mad when I pulled my iPad out of the box and found that it was 3.2.2. It wasn’t until limera1n came out that I was finally able to jailbreak.

Kindle Fire has more than 50% Android tablet market share

The world of tablets has been fragmented mainly between the iOS and Android platforms, and for the latter, there is even further fragmentation occurring. For instance, the different sized tablets (7″ and 10″) do cause some headaches amongst potential buyers, not to mention the price point. Comscore reports that price is king at the moment, since Amazon’s Kindle Fire, which was launched not too long ago (November 2011), has managed to gain a stranglehold on the Android tablet market share by surpassing the 50% mark. This is made possible by doubling its market share in just a couple of months – and we are talking about February figures here. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the Kindle Fire’s closest competitor, although it has plenty of work to be done in playing catch up with a “meagre” market share of 15.4%, while the Motorola Xoom lies in third place.

The moral of the story? It is good to be cheap, and even more so in these economically trying times where austerity measures are being implemented nearly everywhere, while discontent from the general populace rises. There is the issue of developers targeting Kindle-class projects for apps, which might have the potential to be a platform to introduce shovelware in spades later on, and this is certainly a cause for concern.

How to Unlock your iPhone 4 / iPhone 4S Using the Updated SAM Tool:

Step 1: Go to Cydia and install SAM - Repo address:  http://repo.bingner.com

Step 2: Now insert your Unofficial SIM card.

Step 3: Open "SAM prefs" -> "Utilities" -> "Attempt Activation".

Step 4: Now your iPhone will respring, also it should Recognize your Unofficial SIM card.

If you still haven't had success you can follow the full troubleshooting tutorial specified below.

In the event that you receive a notification that says: You must select the original carrier SIMID of your iPhone, or almost any other error notification you simply can perform the following steps:

Step 1: Remmove your SIM from your iPhone, open iFile and navigate to /var/root/Library. Now tap on edit inside the upper right corner, and choose Lockdown, and also tap the zip button to make a backup of Lockdown. Scroll to the bottom to make sure that a backup zip was made. Right now remove theLockdown directory.

Step 2: Go to /User/Library/Preferences and look for SAM, and Remove the com.bingner.sam.plist file.

Step 3: Switch off your iPhone, and Switch it on.

Step 4: Now insert your Unofficial SIM card.

Step 5: Open "SAM prefs" -> "Utilities" -> "Attempt Activation". You'll receive a notification saying that the process can may take a while. After a little waiting your iPhone will respring.

Step 6: Finally you should be on your unofficial network (for example T-Mobile).

Note: Make sure to follow these 6 troubleshooting steps exactly in order for it to be effective. I have tried it almost several times, and it also work for me.

Samsung details Android ICS upgrade for US devices, but fails to reveal any official dates

Although the latest Android OS version, Ice Cream Sandwich, has been released more than five months ago, there are still a bunch of popular gadgets running on either Gingerbread or Honeycomb these days.

Samsung, probably the most successful Android device manufacturer of the moment, has failed to provide its customers with ICS updates for more than a handful of smartphones and tablets released during the past year or so, and users are clearly starting to lose their patience.

With probably exactly that in mind, Sammy has kindly released a new update schedule for US phones and tablets, detailing specific plans for devices from different carriers. Unfortunately, the list is a bit on the light side, lacking a couple of important gadgets, and it also doesn’t include any official release dates for the Android 4.0 upgrades.

AT&T customers should be the most content after taking a look at the list, which confirms upcoming updates for the Galaxy S2 (model number i777), the S2 Skyrocket SGH-i727), the Galaxy Note (SGH-i717), the Captivate Glide (SGH-i927), the Nexus S (SGH-i9020A), and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 (SGH-i957).

Verizon clients should expect an ICS update for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Tab 7.7 in the near future, while Sprint users, who have recently received an upgrade for the Nexus S 4G, should wait for a similar update for the Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch (model number SPH-d710).

As for T-Mobile customers, Sammy has failed to reveal any specific plans for upgrades. “We are in close communication with T-Mobile to ensure that eligible devices are upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the coming months and will provide updates as we have additional details to share” is the only message Samsung has for T-Mobile users right. Of course, we have no way to know what “eligible devices” are they talking about and when could we expect these to be updated, but I guess there’s nothing else to do but wait and see.

Aside from the specific carrier-branded devices ready to get a big scoop of Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung will also be updating the Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, 8.9 and 10.1.

That’s all (kind of) good news for Sammy users in the United States these days, but there are still two important devices missing from the list. And while the first-edition Galaxy S is not a very big surprise, as we’ve been hearing rumors of it never receiving ICS before, we are a bit shocked to see the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab not figuring in Samsung’s update plans for the moment.

The 7-incher hasn’t exactly been Samsung’s most popular tablet ever, but it has sold pretty well, and I personally would have expected it to receive Ice Cream Sandwich. Oh, well, maybe it will after all, because Samsung hasn’t announced this list as being a definitive or complete one.

Is your Samsung device on the update list? Are you a T-Mobile customer and you’re just about to go mad over the most recent Samsung “message” for you? Do you think that the first Galaxy S or the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab will ever receive ICS? Hit us with a comment and let us know!

How To Increase iPhone Speed And Clean Up It's System

How to speed up iPhone? Keeping in mind the phenomenal amount of iPhones Apple has sold, almost all of us have iPhones or know people that have them. A question is usually asked which is how to increase iPhone speed. In this tutorial, you will learn how to increase iPhone speed, clean up it's system and make your iPhone more fast and responsive.

There are several factors which contribute to an iPhone slowing down. In this post, we'll discuss all of that. On another note, it is always better to keep updating your iPhone to latest firmware versions, as they tend to come with a variety of performance related bug fixes and improvements.

Steps to speed up iPhone?

1. Give The iPhone Some Breathing Space:

Imagine sitting in a car cramped with people. It gets claustrophobic and suffocating. Similarly, if you fill your iPhone's on board memory with every form of content imaginable, apps are bound to crash and the system is bound to get slow. So it's always good to leave at least 1GB of memory free on the device, so that apps have enough breathing space to store data. You can go to the Settings.app and then go to General followed by Usage to determine which apps are taking up the most space on your iPhone.

2. Get Rid Of Apps You Don't Use:

Every once in a while, we all go on app downloading sprees. Every iPhone users probably has dozens of apps on his or her iPhone, but rarely use all of them. So determine which apps are of the utmost importance to you and get rid of those which you rarely use. It will help keeping your Home screen free from clutter and will considerably increase the speed of your device.

3. Keep A Check On Jailbreak Tweaks:

If you own a jailbroken iPhone and install a lot of tweaks from Cydia, it is always best to keep a check on which tweaks you have downloaded and installed on your device. Sometimes jailbreak tweaks might have an adverse effect on the performance of your iPhone, so get rid of tweaks that you don't necessarily use or need.

These are simple steps you can do in order to increase iPhone speed and make it faster. If you have something that you do to achieve these results, do leave a word about it in the comment section below

Windows 8 Will be Available in 3 Versions

Microsoft has just confirmed that the name of their next major OS will be Windows 8, something we already know and also the fact that there will be 3 different editions of the platform. The official blog entry states that we’ll get Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT.

The RT will be the same thing with the platform version formerly known as WOA (Windows on ARM), so it’s something to look out for if you plan on getting a Win 8 slate. The usual release of the platform will be much like the Customer Preview launched by Microsoft earlier, while the Pro version will be a bit different in features. The Pro version will have all the feats of Win 8, plus encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity. There’s also the Windows Media Centre thrown in the mix by MS as a cheaper add-on.

Meanwhile, Windows on ARM will be called Win RT, standing for Runtime, according to inside sources. The potential customers are already unhappy with this branding, proposing names such as Windows Next, Windows Metro and other examples like these. MS will probably keep its own name, since they were never big about commercial brandings anyway… Excited about the new flavour of Windows?

iPad mini in Q3 for $249-300 claim sources

Rumors around Apple’s iPad mini refuse to die down, with reports out of Taiwan suggesting the smaller slate is headed to market in Q3 2012 to take on Windows 8 machines as well as further Android models. The new iPad mini will be priced at a strongly competitive $249 to $299 according to NetEase, making it potentially half the price of the current third-gen new iPad.

As for who will be doing the honors in Apple’s manufacturing chain, according to the leaks both Foxconn and Pegatron will be producing the iPad mini. AUO is among the companies believed to be providing components for the tablet – in that particular case, the display – though exact specifications are still in short supply.

According to earlier rumors, Apple is believed to be using a roughly 7.85-inch display, slotting the iPad mini in-between the 9.7-inch existing model and the 3.5-inch iPhone and iPod touch. The resolution is expected to be 1024 x 768, the same as the first and second generation iPads.

Prototypes of the smaller tablet are already believed to have been on Apple’s test benches for some time now, though presumably production will have to begin imminently if a Q3 launch is to actually take place. The company is predicted to ship 6m iPad mini units before the end of the year.

The New iPad Will Make Its Way To 21 New Countries By The End of April

Apple announced that 3rd generation of iPad aka the new iPad will make its way to 21 more countries by the end of this month. The announcement was made in a press release from Cupertino earlier today, initially the tablet will be launched in 12 new countries on April 20th including South Korea, Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela. South Korea is the most prominent country in April 20th roll out. 

The second roll will include Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africaand Thailand making it the fastest product roll out in the history of Apple of Apple. Remember that Apple has already rolled out their third generation of iPad in more than 35 countries. After April iPad 3 will be officially available in more than 56 countries worldwide.

CUPERTINO, California―April 16, 2012―Apple® today announced the new iPad®, the third generation of its category defining mobile device, will arrive in South Korea and 11 additional countries on Friday, April 20. The new iPad features a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video. The new iPad still delivers the same all-day 10 hour battery life* while remaining amazingly thin and light.

In addition to South Korea, the new iPad also will be available beginning on Friday, April 20 in Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela. Beginning on Friday, April 27, the new iPad will be available in Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.

Apple launched the new iPad back in March with quad core graphics and all new Retina display. The new iPad also sports a 5 megapixel iSight camera which works on Apple’s new 5 element lens technology. Third gen iPad broke many records after its launch on March 7th and more than 3 million units were sold in just 3 days.

Remember that iPad is still not officially available in China which is now considered as one of the biggest Apple products market. The fruit company is not ready to launch iPad 3 in China as yet, we can put blame on some legal issues regarding iPad but China always get their hands on iOS devices after almost every other country in the world.

Blackberry: Few Steps To Restore A Dead Blackberry [How To]

      Abundance of reasons may lead to the die of the BlackBerry smartphone, including a corrupted operating system or a Malware download.

If your BlackBerry won't turn on (or is stuck in an endless restart cycle) the only option will be to restore the BlackBerry. Even though, this process will wipe all the data you had previously on your device, it will restore functionality to the device.

Few Steps:

01 - Remove the battery from the BlackBerry and connect it to your computer with the Sync cable that came bundled with the device.

02 - Find the OS loader. This file is located in the Research in Motion system files which are located in the "Programs" directory on your hard drive. Double click on the loader icon. A new window will pop up.

03 - Connect your BlackBerry to the computer using the bundled sync cable. Plug the small end into the data port, and the large end into one of the computer USB ports.

04 - Press the "Next" button in the application window and then replace the battery for your BlackBerry.

05 - Press "Next" again. The OS will begin installing. The process can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours depending on the computer processor and the version of the OS you are installing.