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... 

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... 

Grooveshark returns to iOS, courtesy of HTML5 web app

After an absence of nearly a year and a half, Grooveshark is back on iOS. The streaming service didn’t, however, have its app reinstated into the App Store. Instead, it has created a new HTML5 version of its web site, which can let non-jailbroken... 

Grooveshark returns to iOS, courtesy of HTML5 web app

After an absence of nearly a year and a half, Grooveshark is back on iOS. The streaming service didn’t, however, have its app reinstated into the App Store. Instead, it has created a new HTML5 version of its web site, which can let non-jailbroken... 

Lenovo IdeaPad S2 10 set to take on Asus Transformer table

While there’s plenty to love about the tablet form-factor, plenty of consumers find the lack of a physical keyboard off-putting. That’s no doubt part of the reason the original Asus Eee Pad Transformer and the cutting-edge Transformer Prime... 

Google tablet to rival Kindle Fire instead of iPad?

Last month, Google chairman (and former CEO) Eric Schmidt hinted that a Nexus tablet will be coming within the next six months. He didn’t actually use the word “Nexus”, but there was talk of a tablet produced (at least in part) by Google.... 

Android vs. iOS vs. Windows Phone 7: A mobile showdown

If you’re a first-time smartphone shopper or a current smartphone shopper approaching an upgrade, you may be curious about the mobile platforms that are available. Everyone knows about the iPhone and iPad, and everyone knows about “Droids”... 

How to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 untethered on Windows or Mac (f

You have been able to jailbreak iOS 5.0.1 from the day it was released. The only problem was that it was a tethered jailbreak, meaning you needed to connect the device to a PC and run the jailbreak tool every time you reboot. The iOS dev team and hacker... 

LogMeIn remote desktop app for iOS is now free

Have you ever wanted to remotely access your Windows or Mac desktop while you were away? Did you fantasize about controlling your machine from your iPhone or iPad, but stopped short when you saw the cost of quality remote access apps? That has all changed,... 

OnLive gets Xperia Play support, iPad app still MIA

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was a bit of a dud. The long-rumored Playstation Phone implemented a cool idea — put a slide-out physical controller on an Android phone — but old PS1 games weren’t enough to get most people excited (Crash... 

Untethered jailbreak demonstrated for iOS 5, iOS 5.1

Are you itching for that untethered iOS 5 jailbreak that’s just around the corner? Do you like being teased? If so, you’ll want to check out the video that iOS hacker extraordinaire pod2g has posted. As advertised, it’s a jailbreak... 

Hands-on: Kindle for iOS gets iPad magazines, PDF support

‘Tis the season for family, holiday cheer, and… iOS reader app updates? Just a couple of weeks after Apple’s iBooks got a huge update, Amazon has issued a big one for its Kindle app for both the iPhone and iPad. The biggest new feature... 

Is OnLive for iPad stuck in Apple approval limbo?

OnLive made quite the splash last week when it landed on the Android Market. The cloud gaming service lets Android users play console titles like L.A. Noire, Batman: Arkham City, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution on mobile devices. Those with fast internet... 

Is OnLive for iPad stuck in Apple approval limbo?

OnLive made quite the splash last week when it landed on the Android Market. The cloud gaming service lets Android users play console titles like L.A. Noire, Batman: Arkham City, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution on mobile devices. Those with fast internet...