Military grade case makes your iPhone look like a toy

With the iPhone 4S being a relatively expensive device, investing in a case is a necessity, especially for the more accident prone among us. Which case you choose comes down to how much danger your phone is going to be put it, for example, do you mainly... 

Untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4 iOS 5.1 achieved

The wait continues for the iPhone 4S and new iPad to be jailbroken, but for anyone using an iPhone 4 or iPad 2 there’s good news. An untethered jailbreak for those devices running iOS 5.1 has finally been achieved by one determined iPhone hacker.... 

How to jailbreak iOS 5.1 tethered on Windows or Mac (for n

With the announcement of the new iPad, Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 5.1. As with every Apple software update, one of the first questions was “how long will it take until it’s jailbroken?” That... 

What’s the best phone or tablet for a Google+ Hangout?

The crowning achievement of Google’s budding social network by far is the ability to communicate with up to nine other people across the world instantly, and for free. Since the arrival of Hangouts, Google+ users have done everything from communicate... 

Has the mystery of Siri’s iPhone 4S exclusivity been sol

After Apple announced the iPhone 4S last October, it gradually sunk in to iPhone 4 owners that the voice assistant Siri wasn’t coming to older devices. Then when complicated jailbreak tweaks brought Siri to the iPhone 4, we saw that the older iPhone... 

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... 

First legit Siri port now available for jailbroken iOS dev

Did Santa forget to put an iPhone 4S in your stocking? Are you feeling like you missed out on Siri? Have no fear, for there is one forgotten gift under the tree, and it’s from the iOS jailbreak community. Cydia developers chpwn and Ryan Petrich... 

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... 

Grand Theft Auto on iOS: Chinatown Wars vs. GTA III

Few video game franchises compare to Grand Theft Auto. In terms of sales, critical acclaim, and overall fun factor, Rockstar’s sandbox crime series is rivaled only by Mario, Zelda, and perhaps Final Fantasy or Call of Duty. With this week’s... 

Hands-on with Grand Theft Auto III for iOS, Android

With all of the hub-bub over the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, it’s easy to forget about another big release. Rockstar Games has released its mobile port of  Grand Theft Auto III for iOS and Android. The groundbreaking open world title costs $4.99... 

Extremely shady Siri port available in Cydia

iPhone 4 owners who are wanting Siri on their devices will be tempted by a new jailbreak hack. H1Siri, created by Chinese hackers, is a full port of the assistant. The tweak is available in Cydia, but as there are several big problems we would advise... 

iPhone 4 emits dense smoke, glows red during flight

Most of us take it for granted that when we purchase a new gadget that uses a rechargeable battery, it isn’t going to explode, melt, or cause any kind of fire hazard during its lifetime. But all it takes is a faulty or damaged battery, and bad... 

Install Siri dictation on iPhone 4, 3GS, and iPod touch

iPhone 4 and 3GS owners, this may be your lucky day. One of the iPhone 4S’s selling features, Siri dication, can now be yours. Jailbreak developers have released their version of the voice recognition service, compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone... 

Apple could, one day, give the iPhone an inflatable shock

If you have been one of the unfortunate people who has dropped their iPhone 4 only to have the screen crack, this story may bring you some comfort for future iDevices. Apple, as you have probably guessed, is fully aware of the perils of people caring... 

Apple confirms older phones will not get Siri

You may have heard some hoopla being made about Apple internally testing Siri on the iPhone 4. Perhaps you then concluded that this meant the company was set to offer the AI assistant in a future iOS update. That won’t be happening anytime soon,...