Owners of the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S are now able perform an untethered jailbreak of their A5 powered devices thanks to a tool created by a collaboration of the iPhone Dev Team, the Chronic Dev team, and other members of the jailbreaking community. Called ‘Absinthe A5‘ the tool is currently Mac only, though PC & Linux versions are in the works.
At today’s much anticipated ‘education announcement’ in New York City, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing – Phil Schiller, took to the stage to unveil iBooks 2 – an updated version of the company’s eBook application, which introduces new interactive textbooks.
There are some wonderful accessories out there for Apple’s iOS devices, many of which are just as beautiful as the devices themselves. Take this wooden stand from WoodPad, for example. Its plain (in a good way), simplistic, and subtle; and there’s no better way to elevate your iOS device on your desk.
The screen capture above shows one of four new wallpapers that Apple looks set to include with iOS 5.1 for the iPad. The early access comes courtesy of 9to5Mac, who discovered them in a beta version of 5.1. The wallpapers show ripples on water, blades of grass, waves lapping on a beach, and a seascape – the last two are similar to ones included with OS X Lion.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Apple is adding Japanese consumer electronics company Sharp as a screen supplier for its next-generation tablet. Rumoured to be launching in March 2012, the iPad 3 could feature the same Retina display technology introduced with the iPhone 4.
Apple have uploaded a new iPad 2 TV advert to their YouTube channel. Titled ‘Love’ it features a range of different people using the iPad to engage in their passions: coaching a basketball team, playing in a band, creating a digital painting, designing a car, editing a video, and learning about dinosaurs.
US based company G-Form specialize in products designed to protect both athletes and consumer electronic devices, such as the iPad, from high-speed impacts. To demonstrate the toughness of their cases they make some pretty compelling videos – in the latest they drop two iPads whilst skydiving at 1300 feet!
Since its initial unveiling at WWDC back in June, we’ve all been eagerly anticipating Apple’s iOS 5 firmware for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. We’ve had months of developer testing, 8 beta releases, and a Gold Master, but today, iOS 5 is finally available to the public via iTunes.
Back in November 2010, responding to the lack of a dedicated app for Apple’s tablet, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg famously stated that: “The iPad isn’t mobile”. Choosing instead, to focus on apps for the iPhone and Android handsets. Eleven months on, Facebook for iPad is finally here – as an update to the company’s iPhone app.