Archive for April, 2010

Dilbert on “That Lost 4G Phone”

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

With everyone else talking about the lost iPhone 4G/iPhone HD debacle that is currently going on, why would it be any surprise to see the fun turn up in the comics. Enter Scott Adams, who has taken the opportunity to show what Dilbert thinks. Or more interestingly is that these two versions will be exclusive

Netflix app gets an update, goes up to version 1.0.1

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

The Netflix app for the iPad has only been around for a short while, but that is not to say it was perfect. Of course, without an iPad in my hand just yet I am only reading into the fact that it was not perfect due to the update log. Well, that and what app

Jailbreaking news: Limera1n is coming, just not coming soon

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Yesterday morning I posted about the new domain that has recently surfaced in Geohot’s name, which for those that may have missed it as well as those with a short memory — it was Limera1n. Anyway, at the time I was hopeful that we would see something sooner as opposed to later and now judging

Decoding the iPad – We Answer Your Questions about iPad Technology

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Apple set up some pretty high expectations with its promise of a “revolutionary and magical” device. Based on our experience and most reviews the iPad meets many of its lofty expectations. iPad is the first mobile device that comes close to being a laptop replacement. Understanding the internals becomes important to either help troubleshoot your iPad or make a decision about whether to buy one. In the last article in our iPad F AQ series we tackle the most common questions about the technology running Cupertino’s game-changing tablet. Can iPad sync with my computer wirelessly? Unfortunately, Apple still is not really strong at syncing data through the cloud. That is unless you spend up to $99 for its MobileMe service, which provides push e-mail, contacts, and calendar events. Its best feature is Find My iPhone, which allows you to locate and remotely wipe a phone in case it goes missing. (Not like that hasn’t  happened lately ). Unless you really want the security features, I would recommend using  Google Sync , which does the exact same thing with your e-mail, contacts, and calendar as MobileMe does, except it’s free. Getting music and videos onto the iPad must be done through iTunes, which sometimes feels counter-intuitive given that it is such a powerful device—yet must be hooked up to a PC or Mac from time to time. For all the talk about the iPad being a “computer for everyone,” it is still tied to the traditional desktop. (…) Read the rest of Decoding the iPad – We Answer Your Questions about iPad Technology All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Decoding the iPad – We Answer Your Questions about iPad Technology | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Atari 2600 Games You Can Play on Your iPhone Now!

Monday, April 26th, 2010

A short while back, we showed you a video of the iPhone running a very accurate Atari 2600 emulator; a great thing we’re sure you agree.  But it got us thinking, surely we can enjoy some Atari 2600 goodness on our iPhone’s right now, and you know what?  We can: Air Fox. A clone of River Raid,

No streaming required: Rhapsody brings offline music to the iPhone

Monday, April 26th, 2010

We have seen the promises that offline listening would soon be available for the iPhone, and it looks like it is has arrived courtesy of Rhapsody. The newfound ability with the Rhapsody app comes in the form of version 2.0 and is available for download as of this fine Monday morning. In order to use this

Jailbreaking news & rumors: Geohot preparing a new jailbreak/unlock tool called Limera1n

Monday, April 26th, 2010

It looks like George Hotz, aka geohot is working away on a new jailbreaking/unlocking tool for the iPhone and/or iPad. The tool appears as if it will switch away from the black and move to the lime, at least based on a recently registered website anyway. The tool is called Limera1n and is rumored to

Jailbreaking warning: Do not use Thunderstorm or TurboSn0w2

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Recently a few new ‘jailbreaking’ tools were released, they are called Thunderstorm and TurboSn0w2. Sounds good, especially the part where they promised that they could jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.3 untethered. Except the catch here is that is not true. Not true at all, in fact these tool will not only not jailbreak your device, but

Iron Man 2 iPhone Game Out Now

Monday, April 26th, 2010

With the theatrical release only days away for Jon Favreau’s Iron Man 2, the tie-ins are coming thick and fast, with the iPhone being no exception.  Gameloft’s game of the film has made its debut inside the App Store this weekend and as with many other of their offerings, it’s looking like a very polished

This Week’s App Store Updates – 23rd April 2010

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  Here are ten new or updated apps worth taking a closer look at if you are: iPicasso. If you’re an avid Picasa user with multiple accounts, then this app lets you manage them together in one place, plus you