Sunday, November 28, 2010

iPhone Dev News of The Week

  • Hey, I have created a tutorial website for iPhone Developers of all levels. Tutorials @ MaxKDevelopment...
    • An amazing trick can help you send audio from one iOS device to another. Read more ...
      Jailbreak: How To Turn Your iPhone and iPad Into AirPlay Speakers is a story by AppAdvice.com

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      • Hello folks, This is my first posted question although I have gained much from reading the questions of others. I have been programming for years...
        • The developers of the popular dictionary application, Pleco Chinese Dictionary, have just added an amazing new feature to their app. Now, users can take advantage of Optical Character Recognition (OCR); a feature which allows users to point their iPhone's camera at a character, and instantly learn the word's meaning. Read on to find out more ... Pleco Chinese Dictionary: Real-Time Optical Character Recognition Now Available! is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews…
          • If Intel prognosticated correctly , context is the future of apps -- your device's array of sensors will determine where you are and what you're doing, and clever programs will guess from there. Problems arise, however, when one tries to run those accelerometers, microphones, radio antennas and GPS tracking devices constantly on the battery life of an average smartphone and determine what the raw data means, and that's where a group of Dartmouth researchers (and one Nokia scholar) are trying to…
          • A lot of users jailbreak their iPhones in order to install applications and features that may have otherwise been rejected at the Apple App Store. Occasionally though, we also come across other jailbreak apps that merely serve to enhance the native visual experience of the iPhone. The newly launched Barrel is a tool that fits [...]
            • It's easy to forget about the TG01 nowadays, but bear in mind that Toshiba's WinMo beast from last year was the first production phone in the world to use Qualcomm Snapdragon silicon. Oh, and it was under 10mm thick and featured a 4.1-inch WVGA display at a time when such specs were basically science fiction -- so you've got to give credit where credit's due. Anyhow, the phone's far from obsolete -- apart from that little WinMo issue, that is, so the good folks on xda-developers have…
            • Apple’s iPhone is one of the most popular mobile platforms in the world but many have criticized the platform for being quite shut down. In fact, the platform is so shut down that the only way to get some highly sought after features like widgets is to jailbreak the platform. If you’ve been paying attention you’ll know that the [...]
              • Apple's much-awaited AirPlay service disappointed a lot of users when it shipped without API access for third-party apps -- you can only send video from iOS devices out to the Apple TV from Apple-blessed apps like Video and YouTube. But that hasn't stopped hackers from trying to figure out how to share more video across that AirPlay connection , and here they've gone and done it. Above, you can see a jailbreak app called AirVideoEnabler in action, that will push out video from any iOS app…
                • Now that iOS developers are rolling out plenty of iPad optimized versions of their apps, they may soon need to create yet more variants for the next generation iPad. Reports out of Taiwan are now saying that Apple will utilize a Retina Display , but if they do, resolution will have to increase from the current 1,024 x 768 and 132 pixels per inch to somewhere well north of 2,048 x 1,536. Other changes that might arrive in iPad 2 include a USB port , a second dock connector to allow landscape use in the…
                  • www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvMkLH2QH5E Not only it’s sad that we need jailbreak to enable the rotation lock button, it’s also sad that AirPlay is not enabled for all apps in iOS 4.2. To do so, you will need to jailbreak the iPhone or iPad at first, then add “http://cydia.zone-mr.net” as repo in Cydia. Choose to install the free [...]
                    • Several iOS developers are offering Black Friday specials today on the App Store, with discounts of up to 80% off normal prices and popular games and apps selling today for as low as $1. In the GPS and navigation category, ALK Technologies is offering three of its CoPilot Live apps at approximately 50% off the normal prices. CoPilot Live USA is available for $3, CoPilot Live North America at $10, and CoPilot Live HD North America, for the iPad, at…
                      • It looks like the iPhone maker Apple has secretly imbedded “baseband requirements” traps on the freshly released iOS 4.2.1 operating system for iPhone jailbreakers and especially to iPhone unlockers. As reported by Semaphore, the developer of the popular TinyUmbrella program: "It seems that Apple has decided to put a baseband requirement on iOS. So at this point, if you are using Saurik’s server or tiny umbrella and trying to restore 4.2.1 on an iPhone 4, you will end up in recovery mode and tiny…
                        • The Black Friday weekend means sales and discounts galore, and iOS developers are offering some crazy reductions on the some of the App Store’s best downloads. We’ve compiled a list of some of the greatest apps on sale, such as Readdle’s Printer Pro & PDF Expert; the Quickoffice Mobile suites, AutoStitch Panorama, and many, many [...]
                          • The Black Friday weekend means sales and discounts galore, and iOS developers are offering some crazy reductions on the some of the App Store’s best downloads. We’ve compiled a list of some of the greatest games on sale, such as EA’s NCAA Football, Need for Speed & Madden NFL; and Gameloft’s Shrek Kart HD, Hero [...]
                            • Irritated as much as we are by Apple changing the orientation lock switch on the iPad to a mute switch in iOS 4.2? Jailbreak your tablet and install NoMute through the BigBoss repository on Cydia and make everything all right again. Seriously, a mute switch, Apple? The iPad’s not a phone. Jeez.
                              • With the release of iOS 4.2.1, Apple has again gained the upper hand in the ongoing cat and mouse battle against iPhone unlockers . While the U.S. Library of Congress has decreed that users who choose to unlock their mobile devices for use on alternative networks cannot be prosecuted under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), there was unfortunately no prohibition on companies locking phones in the first place. As a result, Apple has continued to tweak its locking mechanisms with every new release…
                                • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:There’s some updates from the iPhone hacking front following the release of iOS firmware v4.2.1.
                                  You might remember that Apple released iOS 4.2.1 this Monday, while the iPhone Dev Team released a tethered jailbreak for it in the form of redsn0w 0.9.6b4 and at the same time warned to avoid iOS 4.2.1 if you need [...]
                                  • As you know, Apple released their long awaited iOS 4.2 on Monday and there are a large number of people who are wondering whether or not to upgrade their devices. Many are also wondering if the new upgrade is worth it or not. The first thing that you need to do before even attempting to upgrade to the iOS 4.2 is to determine whether or not your device is compatible or not. Once you know this, there are a few things that you really need to think about before you upgrade and I have detailed all of these…
                                    • This morning, after working out AirPlay video streaming details with Steven Troughton Smith , I decided to give Matej Knopp a call. His name may not ring a bell, but he's the developer of the awesome Air Video application. Air Video, which sells on the App Store for just three dollars, allows you to watch nearly any video from your home computer . Instead of syncing movies to your iPad or iPhone, and filling up your limited memory, it leverages the ffmpeg library to let you convert and stream those…
                                      • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:Now that the iOS 4.2.1 is available to download for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, while the iPhone Dev Team have released redsn0w 0.9.6b4 jailbreak tool for it, those who are new to jailbreaking may be wondering how the process is done.
                                        Below you will find a full how to guide that will explain [...]
                                        • Following Monday’s release of iOS 4.2 Apple has now begun to approve third-party applications that provide support for its new CoreMIDI functionality. CoreMIDI allows applications to send and receive Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) commands directly from an iOS device without requiring specialized third-party hardware. Developers can instead use a standard set of API calls to communicate with external MIDI devices through the Dock…
                                          • The Cupertino, California-based Apple has already implemented their new operating system, the iOS version 4.2.1, for all iDevices. The good news is, the iPhone Dev Team also rolled out the latest version of Redsn0w jailbreak tool to jailbreak the iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 4G,iPod Touch 3G, iPad, and even AppleTV 2G. Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 is available for both Mac and Windows users. The iPhone Dev Team’s Redsn0w 0.9.6b4 utilizes GeoHot’s bootrom exploit used in the Limera1n…
                                            • With the release of Apple's iOS 4.2.1 software update, developers gain access to several new goodies including accelerometer and gyroscope support, WebSockets support through HTML5, printing support, new JavaScript data types, and enhanced SVG and Canvas support.
                                              Originally posted at MacFixIt
                                              • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:Now that the iOS 4.2.1 is available from Apple (you can download iOS 4.2.1 for your iPhone / iPad / iTouch here), what you must be wondering is where you could download a jailbreak hack for it.
                                                Thankfully the iPhone Dev Team have just released redsn0w 0.9.6b4 for everyone to download.
                                                redsn0w 0.96b4 can jailbreak your [...]
                                                • iPhone News Of The Day

                                                • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:Ultrasn0w 1.2 for iOS 4.1 and 4.2.1 (in some cases) is now available to download from the iPhone Dev Team.
                                                  This free iPhone hack enables you to unlock iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00, iPhone 4 on 01.59.00 as well as the iPad on baseband 06.15.00 (that’s iOS 3.2.2).
                                                  So in reality [...]
                                                  • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:As they promised they would, the iPhone Dev Team have released a new version of Pwnage Tool for everyone to download. PwnageTool v4.1.3, the so-called “unlock edition” can now be used in conjunction with a new version of Ultrasn0w to unlock iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 and 06.15.00, iPhone 4 on [...]
                                                    • Yamaha's new TSX-140 desktop audio player has a simple, soothing schtick: If you use it as a musical alarm, it will gradually awaken you with a host of audio options. Let's explore! More »
                                                    • Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. This week at Inhabitat, we were thankful to be able to witness the long-awaited unveiling of the futuristic solar-powered Masdar Institute in Abu Dhabi, and we also heard the exciting news that scientists are developing a project that could have us using the Sahara desert to supply 50% of the world's energy by 2050 . We were also dazzled by the dynamic…
                                                    • Tonight on the TUAW Talkcast we'll be working off those food comas from Thursday, and looking ahead to tomorrow's best online bargains for Cyber Monday . If you got a great deal on Mac gear or an iPod touch this weekend, c'mon out and let us know about that too. To participate on TalkShoe, you can use the browser-only client , the embedded Facebook app , or the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client ; however, for maximum fun, you should call in. For the Web UI, just click the "TalkShoe…
                                                      • The Dev-Team has updated their blog post about the ultrasn0w unlock for iOS 4.2.1 with simplified directions. Below is the simple version of the unlock process. SIMPLIFIED VERSION (Updated): 1. Read and fully understand the warning below. 2. If you have an old-bootrom 3GS and are already unlockable but want to get to 4.2.1, please
                                                        • This accessory from Glif does not only help to dock the iPhone. It also lets you to mount the iPhone on the tripod. The best thing is that it’s highly portable. The product is made by recyclable rubberized plastic. The product is selling at US$20 which is a little bit expensive, tough.
                                                          • iPhone Dev Team has released the eagerly awaited unlock for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users on iOS 4.2.1 just as they had promised. Apple had patched the exploit that allowed users to unlock their iPhone in iOS 4.1 released on September 8 so it has been a long wait for users who wanted to software [...]
                                                            • The Dev-Team has released the much anticipated update to the unltrasn0w unlock that unlocks iOS 4.2.1 on the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Below is what they have to say… make sure you read it thoroughly. Today we’re pleased to announce our free carrier unlock for iPhone3G/3GS owners with a baseband later than 05.13.04. The unlock
                                                              • Can't wait another minute for your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS to be carrier-unlocked once more? If and only if you're already running the latest firmware, you can actually pilfer a bit of iPad code to pick the requisite locks -- though there are some serious risks in doing so. The iPhone Dev Team has a new version of PwnageTool that uses the 6.15.00 baseband from iPad firmware 3.2.2, which which just so happens to run perfectly on the iPhone 3G and 3GS since both phones and tablets of that era use the…
                                                                • An amazing trick can help you send audio from one iOS device to another. Read more ...
                                                                  Jailbreak: How To Turn Your iPhone and iPad Into AirPlay Speakers is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                  • A new concept could make newspaper reading on the iPad better than ever. Read more ...
                                                                    News+ Concept Could Be Good News For iPad Owners is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                    • Rovio has a free gift on the way for everyone that ponied up the $0.99 for the Halloween edition of Angry Birds . The promised Christmas edition of the super-addictive mobile game will be a free update for iPhone , iPod touch and iPad users. @RovioMobile responded to a query on Twitter confirming that the next edition of the game will come gratis. Rovio has not yet indicated whether it will start incorporating iAds into the iOS version of the game and giving it away as they have done with the…
                                                                      • Every single day of the year we go through the thousands of apps that have been approved by Apple. Then, we select the most interesting ones, and share them with you. It’s amazing, check it out:
                                                                        AppFresh Daily – The Very Best Apps From The Last 24 Hours is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                        • While many of us cannot stop singing the praises of iOS 4.2.1, these feelings aren’t universal. According to one TUAW contributor, the latest iOS update has eliminated a nice feature that many didn’t know about in the first place. Read more ...
                                                                          Keyboard “Feature” Eliminated With iOS 4.2.1 is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                          • Your next Mac game could be controlled by your iPhone. Read more ...
                                                                            Chopper 2 For Mac Will Be Controlled By An Apple Device is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                            • If you love listening to iTunes music in your car, but hate the hassles of wired connections, TuneLink could be the solution. The $99 gadget lets you listen to music from your Apple device through your car speakers using Bluetooth and FM radio. It also works over your car's auxiliary (AUX ) input. Read more ...
                                                                              New Potato Technologies Announces TuneLink Auto Bluetooth-To-FM Transmitter is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                              • Ultrasn0w, the iPhone Dev Team's iOS unlocking tool, was broken recently by Apple's "aggressive compiler optimization." Whatever. It works again, sort of, but only for iPhone 3G and 3GS. The iPhone 4 uses a different baseband so that version will have to wait. [ iPhone Dev Team via BGR ] More »
                                                                                • After using the iPhone for a while, there will be lots of apps opened in the app switcher. To close them, you need to press and hold and close them one by one. This takes time since there are no close all button. For those who have jailbroken the iPhone, they can install the “Remove [...]
                                                                                  • We have seen wooden Macbook cases before, and wooden iPhone 4 backs by Material6 and Gresso. These particular cases for the MacBook are more than classy as they are hand oiled, hand sanded, and even individually numbered. Each one weighs in at only 1.5 pounds, which is good for some extra protection without any extra [...]
                                                                                    • The peace treaty between the pigs and birds, as supervised by the UN, has catastrophically failed. Now, we've learned that the Angry Birds will be back at it this Christmas with a new, special edition of the game.
                                                                                      Angry Birds To Get Christmassy For The Holidays is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                                      • The most popular Twitter client for BlackBerry users is now available for the iPhone/iPod touch. Read more ...
                                                                                        Popular Blackberry Twitter App Comes To The iPhone is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                                        • Today's AGF list includes a mathematical puzzle game, a platform game where the main character is an iDork, bedtime stories based on Japanese folk tales, and more.
                                                                                          iPhone And iPad Apps Gone Free: Mathster, iDork, Bedtime Stories, And More is a story by AppAdvice.com

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                                                                                          • The developers of the popular dictionary application, Pleco Chinese Dictionary, have just added an amazing new feature to their app. Now, users can take advantage of Optical Character Recognition (OCR); a feature which allows users to point their iPhone's camera at a character, and instantly learn the word's meaning. Read on to find out more ... Pleco Chinese Dictionary: Real-Time Optical Character Recognition Now Available! is a story by AppAdvice.com AppAdvice - iPhone, iPad, iPod, App Reviews…
                                                                                            • Earlier in the week, Orange UK had announced that they will be offering Apple’s iPad Wi +3G model for subsidized rates for customers willing to commit to a contract for the data plan. In a short press release announcing the subsidized iPad pricing, Orange said: “Orange UK today announced it will offer new purchase options for [...]
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