December 28, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Apple has placed mass orders for 10-inch displays as well as strong glass panels and connectors to go with them, according to two separate reports out of the Far East that peg the components for the company’s much-anticipated tablet device.

According to DigiTimes, Foxconn’s panel-making subsidiary Innolux will serve as the primary supplier of 10-inch panels for the forthcoming multi-touch device while Wintek — Apple’s primary iPhone display panel purveyor — will be tasked with filling many of the remaining orders.
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December 28, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

What kind of Christmas present is this? The Consumerist is reporting that AT&T has stopped selling the iPhone in the New York metropolitan area, at least via the company’s website, due to high data congestion (or possibly due to online fraud). Update: While Consumerist’s post still cites ‘network congestion’ as the reason for the NYC sales hold, we’ve been told by other customer service reps that the real reason is a spike in fraudulent purchases; other sites have gotten the same story.
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December 28, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Following the recent attempted terror attack by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on board a US airliner inbound for Detroit, Michigan, dramatic changes could once again lie ahead for travelers of the not-so friendly skies of late. This weekend, some have already begun reporting new in-flight carry-on restrictions and other unfamiliar rules that now seem sporadically implemented across many major US airports.
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December 26, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

A few days ago, the BTStack keyboard package was released to Cydia. This package, which we posted about recently, allows owners of jailbroken iPhones to use a Bluetooth keyboard with their iPhone 3G or 3GS, or 2nd generation or later iPod touch. The package is available for US$5.00 from Cydia.

Since the iPhone was first introduced, there have been efforts to bring support for external accessories. The iPhone 3.0 external accessory framework allowing accessories that connect to the universal dock connector or use Bluetooth has been closed, and only a few companies have developed accessories using the framework. The BTStack project by Matthias Ringwald offers a more complete and open Bluetooth stack for jailbroken iPhones. The stack has even been used with an iPhone and a Wii Remote over Bluetooth. Read more…

December 25, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Here’s a nice post-Christmas mind bender for you — it’s created by a company named Ogmento (they specialize in augmented reality applications — get it?) and is an iPhone app that creates an augmented reality version of the iPhone. In other words, they put an iPhone in your iPhone so you can iPhone while you iPhone. Dawg.

Why did they do this? Apparently it’s a promotion for the iPhone launch by Orange Telecom in Israel. But it’s pretty crazy — the iPhone inside the app even runs apps, though they’re just still pictures. And it’s a little disappointing that you interact with the fake iPhone via the real iPhone’s touchscreen. If it really was an augmented reality demonstration, wouldn’t you interact with the augmented reality iPhone just by moving your hand in the air where it should be?

Maybe that’s too mind-melting after a relaxing Christmas day. At any rate, enjoy the crazy video above. This isn’t anything we’ll see coming to the App Store any time soon, we’re sure, but it’s just the kind of thing to get your mind up and running again after all that egg nog and holiday cheer.

Via tuaw.com

December 25, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Ryan Petrich and Chpwn have released their ProSwitcher utility to easily switch between background iPhone apps.

ProSwitcher 1.0 can be installed from the BigBoss Cydia Repository. It is a Palm Pre-styled application switcher which integrates with SpringBoard for a simple and smooth experience.

To force applications to run in the background you must use the Backgrounder application which can also be installed from Cydia.

Via iclarified.com

December 23, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

iRealSMS 3.0 has been in public beta for a little more than a month but today we finally get some good news. iRealSMS 3.0 is going to officially be released in cydia sometime within the week. Yes I’m sure a lot of you have heard the bad news about the new iReal 3.0 update being a paid upgrade but don’t worry as today is your lucky day. Reznor9 over at the irealsms forums posted that all irealsms 2.0 users who install the irealsms 3.0 beta before the official release will automatically get their license upgraded for free. To make things clear if you don’t install the beta before the official release you will have to pay for the upgrade. SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR INSTALL THE BETA FOR A FREE UPGRADE TO IREALlSMS 3.0.

1. Open up cydia uninstall irealsms 2.0
2. Add  http://irealsms.com/beta_repo to your cydia sources
3. Search irealsms in cydia and install irealsms 3.0 beta
4. Enjoy Your Free Upgrade To Irealsms 3.0

December 23, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - Cracked .deb's, Cracks

Download:

Multifl0w is a multitasking interface which displays applications that are running and allows you to scroll left and right between them for quick switching. It also includes a snapshot of each of the backgrounded applications. Runs with backgrounder (you can background application by holding the home button).

-Install backgrounder from cydia

Now after downloading the .deb file from above do the following

• rename the deb to multi.deb
• Copy the deb to var/mobile on your iphone
• Open up mobile terminal and do the following or install using ifile installer by tapping on deb
• Type in su (press return)
• Type in alpine (press return) you better change your default password
• type in dpkg -i multi.deb (press return)
• Respring or reboot and enjoy

Thanks to 3744111 over at xsellize for the upload.

December 23, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - Cracked .deb's, Cracks

Download:

Recommended ONLY for the iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G

• Install BTstack from cydia (Install first as you’ll get errors if you don’t)
• Rename the downloaded deb above to n64.deb
• Copy the file to var/mobile on your iphone and install using ifile by tapping on it or do the following
• Open up mobile terminal
• Type in su (press return)
• Type in alpine (press return)
• Type in dpkg -i n64.deb (press return)
• Respring or reboot and enjoy

Thanks to mrhitchens over at xsellize for the upload.

December 23, 2009 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

DigiTimes reports that OmniVision Technologies has secured orders from Apple for 5-megapixel camera sensors destined for the next-generation iPhone. Sources report that the OmniVision is expected to supply Apple with 40-45 million sensors in 2010 for the new iPhone, reportedly set to launch in the second half of the year.

OmniVision Technologies is expected to see CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for Apple’s iPhone devices grow to 40-45 million units in 2010 from 20-21 million estimated this year, according to industry sources. The sources said OmniVision has secured 5-megapixel CIS orders for the next-generation iPhone model, which will hit shelves sometime during the second half of 2010. Read more…