The Absinthe 2.0 errors should come to an end for users who are having trouble jailbreaking the iPhone 4S. The Chronic Dev Team has just released Absinthe 2.0.1 to fix a collection of bugs that frustrated jailbreakers most of the morning. One member of the team, @pimskeks says that the update addresses bugs that could [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 is available for Mac, Windows and Linux as a free download. If you have questions about the iPhone 4S jailbreak, this is where to start. The GottaBeMobile iPhone 4S Jailbreak Guide will show you how to jailbreak, how to fix numerous Absinthe 2.0 errors, how to get started [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak tool for iOS 5.1.1 isn’t without some problems. Namely users are getting cryptic iPhone 4s jailbreak error messages such as; “Hmm… something seems to have gone wrong… trying to recover” and “Recovery completed. If you want to retry jailbreaking, unplug your device and plug it back in.” If you follow the [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak is finally available for the iPhone 4S on iOS 5.1.1. The iPhone 4S iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak is a straightforward process thanks to the easy to follow Absinthe 2.0 tool, but it’s worth following this guide to make sure you don’t miss a step. Download the Absinthe 2.0 tool for your [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 untethered is finally available to download. The new Absinthe 2.0 iPhone 4S jailbreak tool jailbreaks the iPhone 4S and other Apple devices running iOS 5.1.1, the latest version of Apple software. The new iPhone 4s Jailbreak tool provides an untethered iPhone 4s jailbreak which means users do not [...]
Sprint is the last carrier to offer truly unlimited data plans, and for the first time in years, Sprint has the phones to back up their data plans and competitive prices. Customers looking for a new phone on Sprint undoubtedly find themselves asking if they should buy the iPhone 4S or the HTC EVO 4G [...]
Continuing their celebrity-based ad campaign for the iPhone 4S, Apple has released two new spots featuring John Malkovich, an actor so renowned for being him there’s a movie about that, and they are everything you’d expect.
The iPhone 4S jailbreak is almost here and even though I left the land of jailbroken iPhones in March, I can’t wait to come back and install the iPhone 4S jailbreak apps I miss. There are way too many iPhone 4S jailbreak apps to cover each one, but there are a few I plan to [...]
The latest MetaWatch catches up to the Pebble smartwatch by adding iPhone support and Bluetooth 4.0. MetaWatch announced the new smartwatch in a blog post today. While previous MetaWatch models connected to Android devices with Bluetooth 2.1, the new MetaWatch adds support for the iPhone 4S and new iPad. The smartwatch connects to the two newest [...]
The iPhone 4S Jailbreak is days away from release, and today we have a new video showing the iPhone 4S jailbreak process on Absinthe 2.0. The new iPhone 4S jailbreak tool no longer requires users to put their iPhone in DFU mode, and it no longer requires a the troublesome last step to install Cydia [...]
Figuring out how much to tip and how to split a bill between friends is a pain, but thanks to Siri it’s simple. With the iPhone 4S, you don’t need one of the million tip calculator apps, just ask Siri. Siri can figure out the tip on a bill, and go even further rounding the total up [...]
It’s tough to stand out in the crowded iPhone 4S case market, but these new Musubo cases do just that thanks to unique looks and style. In addition to the Musubo Retro iPhone 4S case and the Musubo Sneaker iPhone 4S case, there are a number of interesting looking cases for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 is almost ready for release. According to pod2g, progress has been made on the iPhone 4S Jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1 untethered, enough that the team plans a release in days. The new timeline lines up well with our prediction of an iPhone 4S jailbreak release date of May [...]
The Musubo Sneaker case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S delivers protection with the flair of a sneaker tread design on the back. If you chase new Nike’s for a hobby, this is an iPhone 4S case you need to check out. If you prefer a different look, check out the Musubo Retro Case, with an [...]
The Musubo Retro iPhone 4S case protects the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S with a layer of silicon and a sci-fi looking exoskeleton that looks great. Musubo makes a collection of interesting iPhone 4 & iPhone 4S cases, including the Musubo Sneaker Case. In addition to looking good, the Retro case offers more protection than the average iPhone [...]
The iPhone 4S has launched on four new carriers today including Pioneer Cellular, which just announced its availability today. Pioneer Cellular, a carrier based in Oklahoma, today announced that it now carries Apple’s latest iPhone model. The best-selling smartphone is now on sale in a number of Pioneer Cellular locations and it will launch in [...]
This weekend Sprint will start a promotion that gives new iPhone 4S owners a minimum of $100 towards the phone for their old iPhones. According to TechnoBuffalo, the promotion will start on Friday, May 18. As part of the promotion, Sprint will offer a minimum of $100 for any iPhone that’s traded in for a [...]
Hackers are testing the iPhone 4S Jailbreak for iOS 5.1 and iOS 5.1.1 and working on a tool, like Absinthe, so the average iPhone owner can jailbreak the iPhone 4S. This testing takes time, and according to security researcher pod2g, the iPhone 4S jailbreak release date could come in a couple of weeks. It just so [...]
Apple is defending Siri against a would-be class action lawsuit claiming the personal assistant in the iPhone 4S doesn’t work as advertised. According to The Wall Street Journal, the lawsuit claims that Apple’s ads for Siri are false advertising, claiming that the service doesn’t work as Apple says it does. Apple’s response is that Siri [...]
The tiltpod offers a nearly perfect key chain tripod and stand for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, a small point-and-shoot camera or and many other small gadgets. I love the mobility, the price and the functionality of this great little accessory from gomite. Born out of a frustration with bulky pocket tripods, the tiltpod is [...]
The iPhone 4S is now my primary phone after spending two and a half years as an Android user. Despite my many concerns of switching from Android to iPhone, the iPhone 4S is my primary smartphone, while the Galaxy Nexus is a tool I use in specific cases. I’ve rooted every Android device I’ve owned, and I wasn’t fed [...]
iPhone 4S owners who want to jailbreak the iPhone 4S are able to upgrade to iOS 5.1.1 without the fear of losing the ability to jailbreak the iPhone 4S. Previously we warned that users should avoid iOS 5.1.1 in case Apple patched any security holes hackers would use to jailbreak the iPhone 4S, but now [...]
The iPhone 4S jailbreak is weeks away from release, but the new jailbreak tool will be able to jailbreak the iPhone 4S on iOS 5.1.1 untethered, and we can expect an iPhone 4S jailbreak release in a few weeks. Update: iPhone 4S Jailbreak Release on May 25th? Hackers, led by the vocal leader @Pod2g have been working [...]
Radio Shack has announced that it will be offering the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 for $50 off through the month of June. The promotion, which will last until June 30th, will see the iPhone 4 8GB retail for $49 which is down from its usual $99 and it means that the iPhone 4S [...]
Great news for anyone who is waiting to jailbreak the iPhone 4S on iOS 5.1 or iOS 5.1.1. Pod2g, the hacker responsible for sharing the latest kernel exploits has successfully completed a new iPad jailbreak Untethered on iOS 5.1, and says it should also work on any device, which means we are very close to the iPhone [...]
We’re still waiting for the iPhone 4S jailbreak, and anyone who wants to jailbreak needs to avoid iOS 5.1.1. But sometimes accidents happen, and errant taps or mistakes mean that some users have upgraded to iOS 5.1 or iOS 5.1.1 losing the ability to jailbreak the iPhone 4S. A new version of Redsn0w, the popular jailbreak [...]
In addition to heading to Bluegrass Cellular and Golden State Cellular, the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 will be heading to Nex-Tech Wireless on May 18th as well. The iPhone 4S will be available starting at the same $149.99 price point as the seven other U.S. regional carriers that currently carry Apple’s latest iPhone [...]
After launching on five new regional carriers back in April, the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 are headed to two more U.S. carriers starting May 18th. Bluegrass Cellular and Golden State Cellular have both announced that they will be carrying both the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 later on this month. Pricing will [...]
While last week’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 price cut at Walmart turned out to be little more than a mistake, it appears that a price cut on the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 4 at Target is the real deal. 9to5Mac has acquired some evidence that shows that at least some Target stores are [...]
Apple is pushing out iOS 5.1.1, the latest security and bug fix update for iOS 5.1 out to the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The new update is available as an over the air download, but users who want to jailbreak the iPhone 4S on iOS 5.1 should avoid this update. iPhone 4 users hoping [...]
Thanks to a shortage of iPhone 4 units some users are finding their broken iPhone 4 replaced with an iPhone 4S at Apple Store Genius Bars. According to 9To5Mac, supply constraints at some Apple Stores, Genius Bars are replacing broken iPhone 4 units with iPhone 4S units of the same capacity and color. In mid-April [...]
AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson, in some surprisingly candid remarks, has stated that offering unlimited iPhone data was a mistake and that he loses sleep over iMessage, Apple’s internet-based messaging service, a service that is cutting into the company’s revenue stream. According to the New York Times, in remarks at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in [...]
Select Walmart stores have apparently slashed the prices of Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 with the iPhone 4S price dropping by $74 and the iPhone 4 price dropping by $54. Cult of Mac has acquired some flyers that indicate that Walmart has dropped the prices on Apple’s iconic smartphones. These prices, detailed in the [...]
While work continues on the iPhone 4S jailbreak untethered for iOS 5.1 we continue to see claims of iPhone 4S unlock tools capable of unlocking the iPhone 4S on the latest software. Many of these claims show up in the news section of Google, at the top of searches for, “jailbreak iPhone 4S” and “iPhone [...]
In just two short days, Samsung will host its Unpacked event in London where the company will unveil its ‘Next Galaxy’ smartphone. That phone is presumed to be the Samsung Galaxy S III, a device that has been rumored to be a lot of different things. Regardless of the uncertainties, let’s be clear. Those looking [...]
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