MyAssistant is the jailbreak community’s latest enhancem

In the two short weeks since the iPhone 4S received its first public jailbreak, we’ve already seen several tweaks that expand Siri’s capabilities. SiriToggles allows you to open apps and change system settings, while AssistantExtensions can... 

iPhone 5 to be announced at WWDC in June?

It’s official: we’ll be spending at least the next six months listening to iPhone 5 rumors. Heck, depending on when Apple announces it, that could go as high as 10 months. The latest bit of fodder for the rumor mill is now telling us that... 

Your iPhone home button is now obsolete with Zephyr 1.1

Those who are skeptical that iOS could ever go buttonless may want to take a look at the latest version of Zephyr. The jailbreak tweak, which enables multitasking gestures on the iPhone, now makes the home button completely obsolete. In the new update... 

iPhone 5 to include Mastercard Paypass for NFC?

It’s a pretty safe bet that the iPhone will be getting an NFC chip sometime soon. Though Near Field Communications haven’t found a lot of customer adoption yet, merchants are getting prepared for it. Perhaps the biggest piece of the puzzle... 

iPhone 5: A visualization of the rumors

Nobody who hasn’t made a blood oath of secrecy really knows what the next iPhone will be. Heck, Apple may not even know exactly what features it will have yet. Barring any drunken mishaps, we won’t know about it until Tim Cook takes the stage... 

Jailbreaking your iPhone could become a crime

Is jailbreaking your iPhone a crime? Right now it isn’t, but that could soon change. In yet another example of legislators not quite knowing how to adapt law to the digital realm, jailbreaking has gained only a temporary legal status. Its fate... 

Siri’s capabilities will explode with new AssistantExten

Though Siri is more advanced than voice control services on other platforms, the assistant’s capabilities are still somewhat primitive. Sure, using your voice to check the weather, text your sweetheart, or get metric conversions is pretty cool.... 

Are fake iOS 5 battery fixes circulating?

Do you remember all of those complaints we heard a couple of months ago about iOS 5 battery life? Things have been (mostly) quiet on that front for a while. Apple’s iOS 5.0.1 update helped some users’ handsets to last longer, but not everyone... 

The best Cydia apps

Now that Apple’s A5-powered devices, the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, finally have an untethered jailbreak, there are hoards of iOS users jumping headfirst into the world of jailbreaking. When you’re used to being limited to the App Store, Cydia... 

Apple to innovate iPad like crazy, says Tim Cook

Amidst Apple’s earnings call for the December quarter (which saw record growth and revenue), some of the most interesting talk came from Tim Cook when he was asked about the iPad. Though it’s along the same lines as what we’ve heard... 

SiriToggles lets you open apps, change systems with your v

Siri has some impressive technology behind it, but the voice assistant’s scope is, at launch, relatively limited. Sure, it lets you ask about the weather, set reminders, and message your friends — all in casual language. But many other tasks... 

How to jailbreak the iPhone 4S

The wait is finally over. Three months after the iPhone 4S released, Apple’s A5-powered handset finally has an untethered jailbreak. In this guide we’ll walk through the entire procedure so you can free your iPhone 4S. The tool for this jailbreak... 

How to jailbreak the iPad 2

iPad 2 owners have been left out of all jailbreaking fun for quite some time now. It only had one jailbreak, which was during a brief window last summer (before Apple patched comex’s jailbreakme) but that didn’t last long. That dry spell,... 

FaceTime 3G plan being rolled out in Germany?

When the original iPhone 4 was unveiled, one of its must-have new features was the video calling service FaceTime. It was a feature used heavily in advertising the phone, and has gone down well with iPhone owners. The one drawback of FaceTime is the... 

Siri will eventually be used for online shopping, accordin

In its initial beta state, Siri has limited functionality. Sure, it’s nice to ask it if you need an umbrella, get a list of driving directions, or to send a text message with your voice. But, five years from now, the voice assistant’s abilities...