Ashok Kumar, an analyst at Rodman & Renshaw, claims Apple’s iPad 2 will utilize a dual-core chip to compete with the BlackBerry PlayBook and upcoming Motorola tablet. Using a dual-core processor can result in PC-like multitasking, if the operating system is designed to fully take advantage of both cores. And note that he expects the [...]
Apple plans to ship 21 million iPhones in the first quarter of 2011, including 5-6 million units of the CDMA iPhone, according to a DigiTimes report. Apple has raised the global shipment goal for its iPhones for first-quarter 2011 from 19 million units originally to 20-21 million units, according to sources with Taiwan-based component suppliers. The [...]
RetinaPad is a new jailbreak tweak that displays Retina-optimized iPhone apps in HD, when viewed on an iPad in “compatibility mode.” Currently, the tweak is available for $2.99 in the Cydia Store. RetinaPad is a great new tweak that effectively zooms up the resolution of Retina-ready iPhone-only apps when displayed on an iPad. The apps doesnt [...]
Apple is now offering refurbished MacBook Air models at a 15% discount. Currently, Apple is selling the 11.6-inch model with 2 GB of RAM and 128 GB solid-state drive for $1,019 and the 13.3-inch model with 2 GB and 256 GB solid-state drive for $1,349. You can save $180 and $250 respectively. Buying refurbished computers [...]
UPDATE 2 : Redsn0w 0.9.7b3 now available. This version extends the fix made in beta2 over to the non-GUI programs. Download Redsn0w 0.9.7b3 for Mac OS X UPDATE 1 : iPhone Dev Team has just released the second beta of Redsn0w 0.9.7 to convert tethered jailbreak of iOS 4.2.1 to untethered on new-generation iOS devices. The second [...]
The Quickoffice development team were able to release their more PowerPoint friendly Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for iPad update before the holidays. A status update noted in the v1.2 feature list from about two weeks ago claimed the plans for this upgrade were for January 2011. Admirably making it before the Christmas break, Quickoffice Connect Mobile Suite for [...]
Skype is preparing for a big surprise for iPhone and iPod touch users, according to Engadet, it appears that a new update is coming to Skype which allows the iPhone and iPod touch users to make a video chat with all Skype users even they were using a Skype desktop version. How do I make video [...]
The iPhone Dev-Team has announced plans to release their ‘backup plan’ untether this holiday weekend. Over the Christmas weekend we’ll be releasing a version of redsn0w that implements the ‘backup plan’ to the 4.2.1 untethered jailbreak. We’re seeking your help to test this redsn0w and find any bugs before we do a general release! (If [...]
