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Previously Delayed SHAtter Jailbreak Exploit Has Been Leaked

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 05:05 AM PST

Well this is quite surprising, according to a rather heated debate between p0sixninja of the Chronic Dev Team and MuscleNerd of iPhone Dev Team on Twitter, the former accused the latter of leaking the SHAtter jailbreak, which had been preserved  for the next iPhone update as well as the next gen iOS devices.

MuscleNerd has been publicly accused by p0sixninja claiming his hand behind the leaking of the exploit; Nevertheless, MuscleNerd refuted allegations leveled against him by saying that it would be illogical for him to leak the exploit as he would be needing the jailbreak to perform an unlock for the next device.

MuscleNerd also tries to substantiate his claim by reminding p0sixninja that there were 15 others in the room when the code was posted by pod2g, initially, the SHAtter exploit was developed by pod2g a couple of months after p0sixninja had discovered the crash, but its launch was delayed due to Limera1n release. However, it has now been leaked.

So what all this drama boils down to is the fact that it is indeed possible for Apple to block this particular exploit when the time comes for any new iDevice to be released. However, p0sixninja claims that an untethered bootroom exploit is still on its way.

The whole conversation between @p0sixninja and @MuscleNerd can be viewed by clicking on the links for their Twitter accounts.

Via iClarified

Foursquare for Android Finally Updated with Photos, Widgets and Comments

Posted: 23 Dec 2010 12:16 AM PST

Earlier this week we saw Foursquare unveiled a completely overhauled version of its iPhone app which brought photos and comments to the application and it had been anticipated that Android would be getting the update soon as well, and here it is, Foursquare for Android has been updated with photos and comments, along with two totally new home screen widgets.

Photos and comments features are said to be exactly the same on the Android as they are on the iPhone app. Android users will now be able to upload photos during and after checkins, add photos to tips and venue pages, and leave comments on friends' checkins.

However exclusivity does come to Foursquare for Android in form of the two new home screen widgets as one allows faster checkins and the other highlights the most recent activity from friends.

Foursquare for Android is live now and can be easily downloaded via the Android Market. BlackBerry and webOS versions are said to be launching early January 2011.

Have you already downloaded the new version of Foursquare for Android on your device? Let us know what you think about the new features in your comments below.

Via Mashable

Apple Brings Airplay and Internet Radio Support to Remote App in New Update

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:57 PM PST

Remote App, using which users can control iTunes and Apple TV via their iPhone, iPod touch and iPad over a Wi-Fi network, has been updated with AirPlay support, Internet Radio support, and more.

Remote App makes it surprisingly easy to control iTunes and Apple TV, one can choose playlists, songs and albums straight off their iOS devices as well as control every aspect of the Apple TV using swift movements of their fingers on these devices, the keyboard can also be used to type out the title instead of clicking letters on the Apple TV screen. It is also easy to play, fast forward, rewind pause content through the devices, which makes it a spectacular application.

What’s New In This Version:

  • AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV
  • Internet radio control to play thousands of internet radio streams in iTunes on your computer
  • The ability to control iTunes on your computer to play Movies and TV shows that are rented from the iTunes Store
  • Addresses issues connecting to an iTunes library or Apple TV
  • Includes stability and performance improvements

Remote App can be easily downloaded from the iTunes App Store absolutely free.

Via iClarified

Comex Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 May Miss Christmas Release Deadline

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:37 PM PST

With what was primarily expected that the untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak should be expected to release around Christmas Eve, Contrary to that belief, this latest tweet from Comex indicates that a Christmas release may not happen.

Comex Tweeted:

I think I’m going to miss my Christmas deadline…

Earlier this week, we had told you about the 'backup plan' of the iPhone Dev-Team as they had announced that their untethered jailbreak was nearly ready to be rolled out, and the best part about it was that users would not be requiring a restore of their device but it would require iOS 4.2b3 SHSH blobs for untethered jailbreak.

The good thing about Comex is the extensible and efficient untethered method for iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak as it would not require access to the developer only 4.2b3 IPSW and would be applicable to all iOS 4.2.1 devices, so it's feasible for users that they wait for this.

Via iClarified

Skyfire for iPad Featuring Flash Video and Social Networking Live Now on the App Store

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:13 PM PST

Among all the fabulous apps available for the Apple iPad, there is one which has for long been anticipated. Skyfire for iPad has been anxiously awaited for; however now that wait is over is the application is now live on the iTunes App Store. More details given below.

Highlight of Skyfire for iPad is primarily Flash video content, as well as the social networking features which are not available in the default browser of the iPad, Mobile Safari.

Features of Skyfire for iPad given below:

  • Play millions of Flash videos – everyday, with no limits!
  • All-new 'Skybar' toolbar gives one-click access to video and related content
  • Stay in touch: Unique Facebook and Twitter 'Quickview' allows you to see your wall and feeds with one click.
  • Universal 'Like': Like ANY page on the internet, with one click.
  • Fireplace: See only the links shared by Friends. Why? Filter what friends did from what friends shared
  • Popular: See what Friends and the Facebook community have to say about the site you are currently exploring
  • Be informed: Quick access to GReader feeds
  • Be social: Share via Facebook and Twitter
  • Share to more services including GReader, Instapaper, Pinboard and Read It Later
  • Standard browser elements: Tabs, search, sharing, bookmarks, history, etc.
  • Full screen option for maximum use of screen real-estate – with scroll to top
  • Desktop' option loads pages as on a desktop browser, giving more flexibility in accessing web sites
  • Private Browsing option: Browse with no history and cookies left behind

Skyfire for iPad is live now on the iTunes App Store and can be downloaded for a price tag of $4.99.

Via RedmondPie

Facebook Rolls Out Revamped Design of News Feed Filters

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:39 AM PST

Facebook is back in the news once again as this time the social network has unveiled a whole new way for users to filter their News Feed. Details given below.

Previously, the News Feed presented two options, Top News, which happens to be an algorithmic choice of Facebook showing the most interesting stories from the user's feed and Most Recent stories, which obviously showed the latest happening and changing stories from the user's friends.

In light of these changes, the Most Recent option has been transformed into a drop-down menu which offers users with new options. Users will now be able to see stories pertaining to Games, Status Updates, Photos, Links and Pages in their feed. Users will also have the ability to select a particular Group of theirs to only see stories from. The drop-down menu will also now give the user access to the Live Feed settings, from where they can moderate their preferences as to how many stories they want to see from a particular user.

The core functions of these individual filters are easily explained by the terms, themselves. Games will show game related content, Photos will show stories only with images, Status Updates will show a nice and clean stream of updated statuses, Links shall focus towards posts with links, and Pages will display updates of Pages the user has opted for.

Nevertheless, it should be kept in mind that this new option is still not live for everybody on Facebook, and it could also be a possibility that this is just a test run by Facebook, we'll have to wait and see what ultimately happens.

Via Mashable

Sony Unveils its Music Streaming Service Available Particularly in the Uk and Ireland

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:36 AM PST

The world is gradually making its way towards cloud-based solutions, and we've seen many companies try to make an impression in that arena. Sony has just stepped in with a brand new cloud-based music streaming service, whose sole purpose is to allow users to stream a generous amount of 6 million tracks to a number of Sony devices, such as the PC, PlayStation 3 and Sony's Internet-enabled Bravia TV sets.

Sony's new service is called Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity, however it must be noted that the music streaming part of the service is currently available in the UK and Ireland nevertheless the company plans to offer music streaming in the U.S. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, New Zealand and even Australia, next year.

Impressively enough, users can easily synchronize their existing music files, including iTunes, however it must be noted that this service can currently not be used via smartphones or multimedia players, nevertheless, adding support for these in the future is definitely on the company's agenda.

There's a two-tiered pricing model offering basic access and premium membership. Basic access will set users back £3.99 a month, while the premium membership will cost £9.99 a month, the difference between these two is that premium membership holders can create playlists and will have exclusive access to premium Top 100 channels.

Sony's Qriocity which is actually pronounced as "curiosity", initially was a video-on-demand service, but Sony has delivered upon its plans of turning it into a music streaming service.

Via Mashable

Skype Acknowledges That Its Video Chat Service Has Gone Down for Many Users

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:50 AM PST

Skype is definitely one of the most popular video chat service of today, and what that honor entails is the fact that there would be a large user base, which currently stands at 25 million people for Skype. So when you have that many people using your service, one can expect them to be a little frustrated when the service goes down, which it actually has. Users of Skype are intermittently facing issues accessing the service this morning.

Skype has accepted that it indeed is facing service issues, something which they've accepted via a tweet which says:

Some of you may have problems signing in to Skype – we're investigating, and we're sorry for the disruption to your conversations.

Some people were able to log on to Skype, but they could not see any of their contacts, which means that their logging on is of no good, and as the service experiences issues, users have taken to twitter to rant about their frustrations regarding the downtime Skype is going through.

We can only hope that the service is fully restored in as less time as it could possibly be, as many users would definitely be fearing an outage the likes of what Skype faced back in 2007. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

How badly are you affected by Skype's current outage? Let us know in your comments below.

Via Mashable
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