iPhone Case = Condom Holder?

Designed by Annex products, this isn’t the company’s first interesting iPhone case. Annex has previously created two different cases as part of Kickstarter projects. Openacase, a case with a built-in bottle opener, and the Quad Lock case that can be mounted a variety of different locations.

source from Mashable | read more at http://on.mash.to/HevBrk

The interesting iPhone case helps players keep their condom safe.  Watch the video and laugh out loud about this. Funny huh?

iOS 5.0.1 arrives with battery fix problems

The updates comes a little more than a week after Apple first acknowledged that some users were, in fact, running into problems with battery life after upgrading to the newer version of iOS. In conjunction with that, the company released a beta version of the software for developers to test. A second beta of that software arrived a day and a half later.

Apple has not copped to any specific reason as to why some users were experiencing shorter than usual battery life as part of iOS 5. Originally it was believed to be related to some of the hardware changes with the iPhone 4S, including a move to a dual-core processor, though some iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 users were experiencing issues as well.

Not included in the update are two recently discovered, though for now inaccessible iOS features. They include a panorama mode in Apple's camera application that's able to take panoramic shots by sweeping the camera side to side, as well as a new auto-correct menu in the keyboard. Both of those features are tucked away within the depths of the software, but were pulled out by developers this week.

Full change log below:


Fixes bugs affecting battery life

Adds Multitasking Gestures for original iPad

Resolves bugs with Documents in the Cloud

Improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation

source: CNet

Enable The Native Panorama Camera Mode On iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPad 2, iPod touch Running iOS 5 Without Jailbreak

As those of you who regularly follow Redmond Pie will know, we are more than partial to a jailbreak here and there. Having said that, those using the new iOS 5 are restricted to a tethered jailbreak (or the slightly-more bearable SemiTether), so unfortunately, until we hear anything more from, say, the Chronic Dev-Team, pod2g, or the iPhone Dev-Team, we cannot enjoy Apple’s latest and greatest mobile operating system in all that untethered jailbroken loveliness.

For that reason, lots of people have opted to hang on to versions of iOS 4, particularly the GreenPois0n’d 4.2.1; as well as 4.3.3, which brought in many new jailbreakers with comex’s third iteration of the über-easy-to-use JailbreakMe.

Also, iPhone 4S, and iPad 2 users are completely left out because there is no currently no jailbreak solution available for these two devices.

But now, those of you on iOS 5, with an itch to perform a hack without having to jailbreak the device, you can now enable the hidden-yet-native panorama option for your camera’s device, using a very simple hack.

This will work on any Gyroscope capable device, including iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

We’ve enclosed a guide on how this can be achieved, so follow carefully, and you’ll be taking panoramic snaps lickety split!

Step 1: Backup your device’s data in iTunes. This is not the usual precautionary measure, you’ll actually need to modify this backup in order to perform the hack.

Step 2: Download iBackupBot from here. It’s compatible with both Windows and Mac.

Step 3: Once it’s finished downloading, install and launch.

Step 4: Locate your com.apple.mobileslideshow.plist file, as depicted below.

Step 5: Double click the file which will take you to the editing page.

Step 6: Directly below <key>DiskSpaceWasLow</key> <false/>, add <key>EnableFirebreak</key> <true/> then hit the disk icon to save.

Step 7: Restore to your backup via iTunes.

Step 8: The process is now complete. Launch the Camera.app, navigate to Options and click on Panorama to begin shooting images in panorama mode.

source: Redmond Pie

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Hidden panorama mode uncovered in iOS camera

The mode, which was discovered and revealed on Twitter by developer Conrad Kramer, allows consumers to capture panoramic images by snapping multiple photos while sweeping the camera from left to right.

The mode is activated by setting the "EnableFirebreak" key to YES in a preference file within the mobile operating system, Kramer said in his tweet. A hacker known as Chpwn posted screenshots on Twitter of the panorama mode in action.

It's unknown why Apple has chosen to hide capability, but presumably the company plans to unveil it in the future, perhaps after further testing.

Hints of the mode materialized in July when Apple released a beta of iOS 5 to developers. Code in that beta offered directions on how to use the feature that would let users take superwide photos of their surroundings using iOS' built-in camera app.

source: CNet

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Don't get scammed when selling your used iPhone 'You should ask Maggie'

In the October 4 edition of Ask Maggie, headlined Where to unload your laptop for top dollar, CNet listed the Web site CashForiPhones.com as a place to sell a used iPhone. Since then, the author learned from various readers and through my own investigation, that this particular Web site has a reputation for offering customers a high price for their used iPhones and then greatly reducing the offer once the company has possession of the device.

Its simply awesome for people who doesn't update themselves with the up to date iPhone trade in price.

So Malaysian, you can just convert the rate from US Dollar to Ringgit Malaysia after you get the price that offered by Maggie!

Source: CNet

How to save iPhone battery life in iOS 5.0

Hey readers, reparound is going to guide you 6 tips on how to prevent the 'suckage' of battery life on your iPhone after upgraded the OS to iOS 5.

Occasionally, you may realize the battery life inadvertently fall 8% - 15% even the device is on standby mode.  Yes, partially it is because of the awesome features that provided by Apple.  Let's have a look on the guides as follow.

1. Turn off the Setting Time 

Apple using this setting time feature to detect your location and update the device time itself.  It will be useful when you are on travel.

Just open up your Settings > Location Services > System Services (At the most bottom)

*Note: This will only appear when you turn on your location services

2. Off the Push Email Service

The push email service helps you to check and fetch new email with the time that set by you.  And, it will keep using your network data to load the new mail from your inbox.

Open up your Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data

3. Kill the Background Apps

When you quit an app, the device itself doesn't really fully turn off the app.  In fact, it is still silently running on your device background.

Double press on your home button > Hold the apps for approx. 2 seconds

4. Turn 3G Network to OFF

The 3G network data is the vampire of your battery life.  You will definitely found out that the battery usage will be faster while compare you using your Wi-Fi.

Just turn it off when you are in idle mode. Sleeping?

Settings > General > Network


*Note: iPhone 4s already disabled the enable 3G feature and by default its already ON because of SIRI.

BlackBerry snatch iPhone's UK smartphone crown

Smartphone sales went backwards in the UK during Q3 as customers abandoned Nokia and Apple. The figures don't look good when compared to last year's storming sales, and it's clear shoppers held off buying new gear during the build up to the latest iPhone launch.

BlackBerry took the UK smartphone crown from Apple despite shipments declining two per cent to 1.2 million units as Apple sales fell 26 per cent to slightly under 1.2 million handsets. In third place, Samsung soared 178 per cent to 1.1 million units.

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source: The Register

iPhone thieves, you're busted!

With the technology from Apple as well as third-party security apps, the owner of the device will have a better chance of catching the malicious guys and get back the device.

According to CNET, apps such as iGotYa can help to snap photos of whoever is in possession of the phone.  But sometimes, the police might grab innocent people in the end.

read more at http://cnet.co/sZzCak

source: CNET

Siri hacked and runs perfectly on iPhone 4 and iPod Touch

Hey Apple geeks! Are you planning to change your phone to iPhone 4s just simply because of the latest Siri features?

A great news for iPhone 4 and iPod Touch users, where you doesn't need to change your phone and just need to jailbreak your phone to get the Siri service.  And of course, it will works slightly slower than iPhone 4s because of the new hardware has been seamlessly use on the latest iPhone.

According to 9TO5Mac, everything is on the testing phase and they have fully documented.  Things will be come when its done. Let's stay and see how alright?

video: http://bit.ly/rtl4Ys

source: 9TO5Mac

Don't sleep with your smart phone nearby

A fellow named Daniel Sieberg was telling me his hard-and-fast rule for getting through the night.

He takes all of his digital devices -- laptops, tablets, cellphones, anything portable that has a screen -- to another room before he turns off the light. He has come to terms with the fact that the technological gadgets that have so thoroughly insinuated themselves into our lives can become addictive.

So, when it's time for slumber, he locks them out. He won't even let his cellphone charge overnight in the bedroom:

"If it's there, I would have the temptation to turn it on and check it."

We have learned to celebrate, even revere, the wireless gadgets we carry around and the inventors who bring them to us; the response to the death of Steve Jobs this month was emblematic of how important our do-it-all phones, our computers, our tablets and related digital devices have become. We say that the technology has changed life as we used to know it.

But how much is too much?

And, more to the point: How many of us have the nagging feeling that we are somehow unable to disconnect -- that the electronic devices we own have begun to own us?

There is an instinct to treat the subject whimsically: "Land o'Goshen, Ma, those kids are walking down the street staring at their cellphone screens." It's as if any criticism of what the digital age has done to society brands the person raising the questions as backward, afraid of change, irrationally wedded to outmoded ways.


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iOS 5 Semi Pawned Now!

You can follow our guide on how to jailbreak iOS 5 using Redsn0w or Sn0wbreeze. After that, you should follow our guide on how to jailbreak semi-tethered on iOS 5 to take advantage of a “semi-tethered” jailbreak.

More updates will keep coming up soon and it will come when its ready.

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iPad 2 Jailbreak on iOS 5

According to remondpie, they have successfully jailbroken the iPad 2 that running the latest operating system iOS 5 at the very preliminary stage.  More updates will keep coming up soon and it will come when its ready.

Yet, Apple have to update their iOS very soon regarding to the problems on the users iDevices.

read more at http://bit.ly/v5Aait

iPhone 4s Battery Drain Faster than Expected

According to CNet, there are customers complaining about the iPhone 4s battery performance are running lower than expected performance on the company's support web site.  Numerous users there are saying their phones are lasting just a few hours, even with minimal use, and with power-draining features disabled.

At least one owner told The Guardian that an Apple engineer contacted him and provided instructions for installing a diagnostic file that would be sent back to the company for analysis. This was after telling him the quick draining was a known issue.

Full Article: http://cnet.co/rZf4Sj

iPhone 4s invades Singapore

Higher launch prices notwithstanding, hundreds of iPhone fans queued up late Thursday night to be among the first people in Singapore to own Apple’s latest gizmo – the iPhone 4S.

Although the launch time stated by all telcos was Friday 12 midnight, some began queuing as early as 8.30am on Thursday to ensure that they get a place in the queue.

Full Article: http://bit.ly/sgYANe

Vlingo, App of the Week

Vlingo, the free application having most of the basic features of SIRI from iPhone4s.  It requires active data network like 3G or Wi-Fi to perform the tasks.

You can just simply tap when you want to speak and finished speak.  For iPhone users, you can simply search it from the App Store can download it for free.  Test it and ask Vlingo some stupid questions now.

iPhone = Spy Phone?

What if a hacker could log every key you typed on your PC by placing a cellphone nearby? USresearchers have shown how this is possible using any smartphone available today.

At a conference in Chicago on Thursday, a group of computer researchers from Georgia Tech will report on another potential threat. The researchers have shown that the accelerometer and orientation sensor of a phone resting on a surface can be used to eavesdrop as a password is entered using a keyboard on the same surface. They were able to capture the words typed on the keyboard with as much as 80 percent accuracy.


Original Article: http://bit.ly/qp8wqU