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64GB iPhone ‘engineering prototype’ smuggled out of Foxconn [video]

By: |Mar 9th, 2011 at 07:39AM
Filed Under: Mobile
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Blog M.I.C. Gadget has acquired an interesting treasure from China, a 64GB iteration of Apple’s iPhone. Rumors of the existence of a high-capacity iPhone have been circulating the web for the last few days, but this is the first time we’ve been treated to crystal clear images and video of the handset. The device, for the most part, looks identical to the current iPhone 4, but bears its closest resemblance to the lost iPhone purchased by Gizmodo last year. The 64GB iPhone, which is being describe...

iOS 4.2 GM fixes dialer security flaw

By: |Nov 2nd, 2010 at 10:41AM
Filed Under: Mobile, Software
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Just a quick follow up to an article we posted last week. It looks like Apple’s iOS 4.2 gold master candidate, which was pushed out to developers last night, closes the security loop hole that allowed the iPhone’s lock screen to be bypassed from the “Emergency Call” function. We’ve been trying, unsuccessful, to replicate the issue with the latest iOS pre-release.If you’re not a member of the developer community, and wondering when you can get your hands on iOS 4.2, know tha...

PwnageTool 4.1 now available for your pwning pleasure

By: |Oct 20th, 2010 at 09:36PM
Filed Under: Apple, iOS, Software
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The Dev Team announced in a blog post today that the latest version of its iPhone hacking tool is now available. PwnageTool 4.1 does exactly what the name might suggest — it pwns iOS 4.1. Currently available for Mac computers only, the Dev Team’s latest creation will jailbreak any of of the following devices running the latest build of iOS:Apple TV 2GiPad (firmware 3.2.2)iPod touch 4GiPod touch 3GiPhone 4iPhone 3GSiPhone 3GAs you can see, not even the new Apple TV can hide from the Dev Team’s cr...

Jailbreaking solution greenpois0n due out 10/10/10 at 10:10:10

By: |Oct 7th, 2010 at 04:48PM
Filed Under: Hacks, iOS
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If you have iOS 4.1, and are anxiously waiting to get your jailbreak on, Sunday may be the day. According to the above tweet by p0sixninja, the jailbreaking solution many have been waiting for should be delivered this Sunday, several hours before the NFL’s 1:00 PM kickoff. There isn’t really much else to say about it. Anyone interested? (more…)

iOS 4.1 bootrom exploit found, new jailbreak method on the way

By: |Sep 8th, 2010 at 04:24PM
Filed Under: Hacks, iOS
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Almost in unison with Apple releasing iOS 4.1, iOS tinkerer pod2g announced a bootrom exploit that will allow the jailbreaking community access to the innards of the California company’s mobile operating system. The exploit will eventually facilitate the next wave of iDevice jailbreaking, and isn’t something that can be plugged with a simple software update; Apple would have to flash a new bootrom to iPhones, etc. before they leave the factory. The iPhone Dev-Team is cautioning that all users stee...

iOS 4.1 available for download

By: |Sep 8th, 2010 at 01:18PM
Filed Under: Apple, iOS
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For those waiting, the time is here. Apple has officially released iOS 4.1 into the wild. Get your 30-pin dock connector and iPod Touch or iPhone and head on over to iTunes… let us know what you think of the new code.

Apple seeding iOS 4.1 GM to developers

By: |Sep 1st, 2010 at 03:22PM
Filed Under: Apple, iOS
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If you are anxious to get iOS 4.1 onto your device, and are enrolled in Apple’s developer program, you’re in luck. Apple has just updated developer.apple.com with the new iOS 4.1 Gold Master bits; the update weighs in at a hefty 590 MB. If you find anything new and interesting — that wasn’t mentioned in today’s keynote — be sure to drop a note about it in the comments.Thanks, CDeeRon! (more…)

Apple releases iOS 4.1 beta 3

By: |Aug 3rd, 2010 at 05:01PM
Filed Under: Apple, iOS
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Hey there kids, if you have iOS 4.1 installed on your iPhone, and are registered as an Apple Developer, hit up developer.apple.com as the Cupertino company has just released their third iOS 4.1 beta. The update weighs in at a hefty 598.7 MB… yikes! Let us know what you find in the comments!Thanks, D! (more…)

BGR Poll: What smartphone operating system update are you most looking forward to?

By: |Jul 28th, 2010 at 09:33AM
Filed Under: Android, BlackBerry 6, iOS, Mobile, Software, Windows 7
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We thought it might be a good time to try and take the collective smartphone OS pulse of the BGR community. The question we are posing to you today: What smartphone operating system update are you most looking forward to? Now, your answer can be the OS that your phone currently uses, but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re an Android user, but the BlackBerry 6 buzz excites you, feel free to give RIM a nod. iPhone user intrigued by Froyo? Go ahead, give Android a vote… we won’t judge. Le...

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Apple releases iOS 4.1 beta 1 to developers

By: |Jul 14th, 2010 at 05:06PM
Filed Under: Apple, Breaking, iOS, Mobile
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Hey, what do we have here? Apple has just released iOS 4.1 beta 1 to developers. We’re in the process of downloading the new bits now and will report back with any new goodies (or fixes) we find. If you are already an Apple developer hit up developer.apple.com to get the latest firmware. Let us know if you find anything!UPDATE 1: For starters there is a new signal bar thingy. Even with one bar of service it doesn’t look that bad — thanks to some taller signal bars (yay placebo!). Also, the...