January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

BoyGeniusReport has heard that AT&T is meeting individually with regional executives to inform them of changes to the AT&T network.

What have we heard? Well, for starters, they seem to be focused on prepping the network to compensate for unannounced devices and also future devices that will use “heavy data.” What about tethering options? AT&T has said that changes to current data plans and tethering plans (or availability) will change when the network is able to “sufficiently handle the load.”

Although vague, this information corroborates reports that the tablet could have 3G network capabilities.

[Via iclarified.com]

January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

For some reason there’s a flood of gaming news coming from the App Store this afternoon. So we’ve rounded it up for you to take in all in one read:

• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars [iTunes link] has reached the top-grossing spot on the store in just two days, which means it’s probably taken over the previous record holder. Good news for full-scale gamers: we can expect to see more direct ports from other handheld platforms like the DS and the PSP. Still not sure if GTA is worth the $10? Stay tuned for our review later tonight. Read more…

January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

“Usually, when someone says their iPhone is a life saver, they are talking about the phone helping them find a good takeout spot or an emergency bathroom,” Todd Wright reports for NBC Miami.

“When Dan Woolley says it, he really means it. He used a medical app saved on his phone to treat a leg injury after the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince collapsed around him,” Wright reports. “Woolley, who is from Colorado Springs, is one of the Americans who survived the massive earthquake that hit Haiti last week, and he did it with an iPhone application. Woolley is now recovering at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, but it was his fast actions with the app that may have saved his life.” Read more…

January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

CNBC’s Jim Goldman has learned some new details about the Apple and Microsoft discussions to use Bing Search for the iPhone.

This information comes from “a knowledgeable source very familiar with search dynamics involving Apple, Microsoft and Yahoo”

● Microsoft’s Bing app for iPhone provides more queries than any other mobile source including the entire Verizon Wireless network.

● This source says “Jobs hates Eric.”
Read more…

January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Ask any Sega fan and he or she will tell you – this one is long overdue. The official (and by “official,” we mean sanctioned by the video game maker) Sega emulator is headed for theiPhone next month. Sega’s Ultimate Genesis will take vintage video game lovers on a stroll down memory lane with this new offering that has excited gaming enthusiasts young and old – but mostly old.

From USA Today:

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January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Yesterday, we uncovered evidence that Apple has been pursuing trademarks for the name “iPad”, with some filings occurring as recently as late last week. The move has obviously led to speculation that Apple may be planning to use that name for its tablet device rumored for introduction next week.

At the time, we noted that Apple had not pursued an “iPad” trademark in the United States, ostensibly due to existing claims on the name by Fujitsu for an electronic retail inventory device. While Fujitsu initially filed its trademark application for “iPad” in March 2003, the trademark has yet to be officially accepted, and was in fact classified by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as “abandoned” in April 2009 after Fujitsu failed to respond to a request for additional information. Read more…

January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - Cracked .deb's, Cracks

Download:

Thanks to byi for the deb.

• After downloading rename the deb to exch.deb
• Copy it to var/mobile on your iphone and install using ifile or do the following
• Open Mobile terminal
• Type in su (press return)
• Type in alpine (press return)
• Type in dpkg -i exch.deb (press return)
• Reboot or Respring and enjoy

Description
Have multiple Exchange accounts ? Want to sync them all to your device at the same time ? This is the App for you. Now you can have Push Mail for multiple accounts, including multiple gmail ones. This program removes the 1 Exchange ActiveSync account limitation that apple puts on the devices. It does not have an icon or a setting feature. Simply try to add a new Exchange account and it should work.

Features

• Sync multiple exchange accounts at the same time.
• Supports syncing multiple gmail accounts as well.
• Push Mail, Contacts, Calender, Mail Sync.

January 20, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Businessweek reports that Apple and Microsoft are currently in negotiations to replace Google as the default search engine on the iPhone with Microsoft’s Bing.com. The talks have reportedly been underway for weeks.

Businessweek cites the increasing rivalry between Google and Apple as one of the reasons behind the discussions.

“Apple and Google know the other is their primary enemy,” says one of the people, who’s familiar with Apple’s thinking. “Microsoft is now a pawn in that battle.” Read more…

January 19, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

While Apple’s tablet is still expected to see a formal introduction at a media event next week, issues with battery life and durability could result in a June launch, an analyst said Tuesday.

In a new note to investors, Shaw Wu with Kaufman Bros. said checks with supply chain sources indicate the launch pattern for the tablet could follow that of the original iPhone in 2007, with a January unveiling and final product shipping to consumers six months later. He said that the June launch could be due to “minor issues” with more work needed on battery life and durability.

However, he said, checks also indicate that a tablet-type device will be introduced next week, at a Jan. 27 event, where the company has advertised it plans to show off its “latest creation.” Wu described the product as being like a “super” iPod touch. Read more…

January 19, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

It’s hard to believe that Apple’s “Get a Mac” ad campaign is already 4 years old. Since its introduction, the campaign has invited both parody and serious responses from competitors. Plus, poor* John Hodgman and Justin Long can’t walk out the door without someone calling them either “Mac” or “PC.”

Some have been better than others (the Christmas ads are always a highlight), and Apple keeps several of each year’s ads on their site. If you’d like to browse the full history of these ads, check out this page assembled by the folks at AdFreak. Read more…