I was at first confused as to how exactly you open the App Switcher since it appeared as though the settings were merged with that of closing an application. The key is that you pause halfway, it will take approximately one second for Zephyr to realize that you want the App Switcher open and that you don’t want to only close the application. Even under the circumstances that you do exit the application, you can always open the App Switcher when you are on the home screen after exiting.

For many of us who purchased Zephyr, this literally means that we don’t ‘have’ to use the home button anymore. The only reason that I could possibly see fit for using the home button is to enter DFU mode. I don’t use the iOS 5 Camera button from the lock screen often, and I don’t normally use the home button as a shortcut for going from the last SpringBoard page to the first. That being said, I think that Zephyr has replaced a hardware function of iOS with a great software counterpart.

You can go into the Zephyr settings and choose between swiping up to both toggle the App Switcher and exiting an application, or you can choose to have only the App Switcher opened. It’s up to you how you ultimately want to use Zephyr, since the settings are extensive and intuitive. If you have never bought Zephyr before, buying version 1.1 will set you back $2.99 and you can download it from the BigBoss repo today!

Follow the steps below which shows you how to use GreenPois0n Absinthe to jailbreak iPhone 4S on iOS 5 / 5.0.1 and iPad 2 on iOS 5.0.1.

Downloads

• Download iTunes from here.
• Download Greenpois0n Absinthe 0.1.2-2 (Mac OS X [mirror] – Windows [Guide])
• Download iPhone 4S 5.0 (9A334), 5.0.1 (9A405) or 5.0.1 (9A406).
• Download iPad 2 5.0.1 (9A405)

Steps

STEP 1: Backup your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and restore it using the iOS 5.0.1 or 5.0 IPSW file downloaded above.

STEP 2: Plug in your iPhone 4S or iPad 2 you want to jailbreak.

STEP 3: Now open GreenPois0n Absinthe and make sure that your device is detected then hit the jailbreak button as shown.

STEP 4: Now you’ll see “Restoring in Progress”, you should wait for few minutes. Once done, get on your iPhone and you’ll find an icon named “Absinthe”, hit it and this will open greenpois0n.com which will install Cydia on your device replacing the Absinthe icon as shown.

Errors:

• For FATAL(_LINE_) error, go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content And Settings. Then do the procedure all over again.
• For Camera Roll error: You can simply fix this error by rerunning the jailbreak on the A5 device.
• For error establishing database connection : You can fix “error establishing a database connection” message by going to Settings > General > Network > VPN > ON. Now try again and you won’t receive this message.

The above picture is a concept for the iPhone 5 made by Kris Groen which shows an iPhone 5 with a bigger screen and a nice and faster app switcher, also as you can see Kris changed the iPhone 5 home button making it much better.

The upshot? It turns out that iOS is actually pretty darned clever…

Through the 16-minute video, Speirs shows apps running on an iPad and in various different states, ranging from active to inactive and everywhere in-between.

iOS Multitasking from Fraser Speirs on Vimeo.

BiteSMS 6.0 changelog:

• Introduced the ability to manually select which icon to use from that of the native application BiteSMS and Posts;
• Introduced the ability to hide the messaging application;
• BiteSMS is now compatible with Dreamboard;
• Fixed some problems with installing from Cydia on iPhone OS 4;
• Added the “Retry if it fails”;
• Enhanced password protection with rapid response;
• Research Spotlight is now up and running;
• Introduced the “Repeat” as part of scheduled SMS;
• Introduced support for keyboards and other Chinese other than traditional keyboards;
• Improved process for the purchase of credits and licenses;
• Introduced the option to use the passcode also in rapid response;
• Improved performance of startup;
• Introduced an option to automatically call the rapid response in the lockscreen;
• Introduced SMS planned;
• Introduced a new method to call speed dial;
• Notifications in the center you can select all messages as read quickly by pressing the red “x” and then “Clear”;
• The contact pictures are now displayed in rapid response;
• In rapid response and speed dial, you can now select the number of buttons to be displayed in every page;
• Introduced the ability to manually select which icon to use from that of the native application BiteSMS and Posts;
• Introduced the ability to hide the messaging application;
• Implemented automatic forwarding of messages;
• The application now also works on iPod touch;
• Badges BiteSMS now appear instantly on the icon of the app;
• The installation of the application no longer requires a reboot.

Yet Apple and third-party developers have set a new record: in 453 days since the original iPad came out on April 3, 2010, the App Store has more than 100,000 iPad-exclusive apps available.

It is no secret that the iPad development scene was fueled by the success of the iPhone and iPod touch. When the SDK was first released in 2008, thousands of developers began building and testing apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. With over 10 billion downloads, the AppStore is now becoming one of Apple’s prized possessions in terms of digital downloads.

With the current growth of the iPad, it would be no surprise to see a 200,000 app milestone soon. With Apple pushing automatic downloads, wireless sync, and iCloud, it is clear that Apple is trying to ensure an easy process of downloading, syncing and using apps.

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PARIS – Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, announced its mobile lineup for the half-year of 2011 with 12 new titles in development. This includes in-house brands like Real Football and Asphalt alongside prestigious licensed properties like Harry Potter, Lego®Batman™, Where’s Wally?®and Driver. The games will be released gradually on all phones and in all countries between July and December 2011.

Action and Adventure Games :

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows^TM – Part 2 :Experience an exciting, magical adventure with the official mobile game of the final film in this series, eagerly anticipated by millions of viewers around the world.

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations :This sequel to Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood lands Ezio and Altaïr in a brand new setting: Constantinople. Let the magical locations enchant you as you discover startling revelations in the final chapter of Ezio’s saga.

Lego® Batman™: The Mobile Game : The official adaption of the hit video game combining two legendary franchises is coming soon to mobile. The game follows the action-packed adventures of Batman™ as he faces an array of classic villains, in a LEGO world full of fun and surprise.

Immortals :The game is based on the highly- anticipated Immortals movie, a stylish and visually spectacular 3D action-adventure from visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall), releasing in theaters 11/11/11. In it, you play as Theseus, the young heroic villager chosen by the Gods to battle the brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion and his Heraklion army before he finds the Bow of Epirus, and takes over the world.

Wild West Guns : The first open-world western action game on mobile offers total freedom in varied environments (great plains, deserts, mountains, ghost towns, etc.) with over 30 missions and a surprising plot.

Gangstar Rio : City of Saints :The final chapter in the successful Gangstar saga gets a new look and a move to Brazil. For the first time in a game of this genre, you can explore the streets of Rio de Janeiro, access a huge collection of cars and weapons and rule the city.

Sports and Racing Games :

Real Football 2012 :The standard for football games from Gameloft returns on mobile for the 2011-2012 season in an edition with even more content, featuring new animations, new graphics and new functions.

Asphalt 6: Adrenaline :The famous Asphalt series is back on the starting line with 22 new vehicles from 16 of the most prestigious manufacturers. Get ready to race on 10 different tracks around the world in classic challenges like Drift mode or helicopter chases, as well as the new Adrenaline mode for even more amazing races.

Midnight Pool 3 :After the success of the previous versions selling in the millions of copies around the world, Midnight Pool makes its return to mobile. This new edition features a new career mode, great atmosphere, and plenty of improvements.

Driver® San Francisco :This game marks the return of the saga that invented the action racing game. In this new opus, you become detective John Tanner and throw yourself into a relentless manhunt across San Francisco.

Strategy Games:

Sid Meier’s Civilization® V: The Mobile Game : The worldwide strategy game phenomenon is coming to feature phones! Based on the award-winning and best-selling franchise from 2K Games and Firaxis Games, become ruler of the world by establishing and leading a civilization from the dawn of man into the space age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, discover new technologies, go head-to-head with some of history’s greatest leaders and build the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

Puzzle Game:

Where’s Wally?® : Travel through space and time to search for the iconic striped globetrotter and all his friends in this challenging and fun search-and-find mobile game!

iOS 5 beta 2 direct download links have been given below (via) but please download iOS 5 beta 2 at your own discretion. In order to upgrade your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to iOS 5 beta 2, you also need to download iTunes 10.5 beta 2.

iPad 2 (GSM): 1, 2

iPad 2 (CDMA): 1, 2

iPad 2 (WiFi): 1, 2

iPad 1G: 1, 2

iPhone 4 (GSM): 1, 2

iPhone 4 (CDMA): 1, 2

iPhone 3GS: 1, 2

iPod touch 4G: 1, 2

iPod touch 3G: 1, 2

AppleTV2: 1, 2

Download iTunes 10.5 beta 2 for Windows and Mac

iTunes 10.5 Beta 2 For Mac OS X.

iTunes 10.5 Beta 2 for Windows 64 bit. (Mirror)

As outlined by Apple in the handsets’ description:

Get all the features of iPhone 4 — FaceTime video calling, Retina display, HD video recording, and more — in a phone that you can activate and use on the supported GSM wireless carrier of your choice, such as AT&T in the United States.¹

If you don’t want a multiyear service contract or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone 4 is the best choice. It arrives without a micro-SIM card, so you’ll need an active micro-SIM card from any supported GSM carrier worldwide.

The hugely popular iPhone and iPad app, Reeder, is now available to download for Macintosh computers in the Mac App Store. As outlined in the app’s release notes, features of Reeder for Mac include:

• Syncs with Google Reader.
• Full Readability (readability.com) integration (see Preferences ? General)
• Customizable interface (see Preferences ? Appearance)
• Gestures (see Preferences ? Gestures)
• Customizable shortcuts (see Preferences ? Shortcuts)
• Send to Instapaper, ReadItLater, Readability
• Save to Pinboard, Delicious, Zootool
• Post to Twitter
• Mail Link
• Open with Instapaper Mobilizer, Google Mobilizer

Both the iPhone and iPad versions of Reeder are still available to download for $2.99 and $4.99 respectively. Now Reeder for Mac has been released, the family is complete. Check it out, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.