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Hand Turned Exotic Wood Stylus/Pen KickStarter Project

2012-02-23T17:20:00.000-05:00

KickStarter is one of the best place for a entrepreneur to get funding help on any given project. I have been an avid user and sponsor on KickStarter and I have come across something that some of our readers might be interested in funding. There is a Project called "Hand Turned Exotic Wood Pens and Pencils" you can pledge to help produce these works of art. The creator has updated their rewards

Settlement of 'Antennagate' Lawsuit Gives iPhone 4 Buyers $15 or a Free Bumper

2012-02-18T09:53:00.000-05:00

A settlement has finally been reached in the class action lawsuit against Apple and the iPhone 4 antenna, reports CNET.The preliminary approval announced Friday afternoon will give all US residents who bought the iPhone 4 a free bumper or a $15 check provided by Apple.The settlement comes from 18 separate lawsuits that were consolidated into one. All share the claim that Apple was "

Pimp My Cube Contest

2012-01-26T17:01:00.001-05:00

This post brought to you by Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you work in a cubicle or have a private office? Is your workspace cluttered, messy, and has outdated equipment? Pimp My Cube has an open contest and they are searching for the worst, messiest workspace (cubicle/office). Simply register and post up a video of your workspace and

How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 Using Absinthe Windows 5.0.1

2012-01-21T17:11:00.001-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 using Absinthe for Windows.Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.Step OneDownload the latest version of Absinthe from here.Step TwoDouble click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe Windows 5.0, 5.0.1

2012-01-21T17:08:00.002-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Windows.Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.Step OneDownload the latest version of Absinthe from here.Step TwoDouble click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe

Windows Command Line Utility to Jailbreak iPhone 4S and iPad 2 is Released

2012-01-21T11:48:00.005-05:00

The iPhone Dev-Team has released an updated command line utility that can perform a jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 using Windows.Version 0.4.3 adds support for Windows users. It also makes the "-j" jailbreak option much more functional :) See the README.txt for usage.The command line interface should only be run by advanced users and is primarily for debugging issues with the jailbreak.

How to Jailbreak Your iPad 2 Using Absinthe Mac 5.0.1

2012-01-21T11:37:00.000-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPad 2 running iOS 5.0.1 using Absinthe for Mac.Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.Step OneDownload the latest version of Absinthe from here.Step TwoDouble click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4S Using Absinthe Mac 5.0, 5.0.1

2012-01-21T11:31:00.000-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4S using Absinthe for Mac.Warning***: Before you continue make sure to do a backup of your device in iTunes as you may lose your Camera Roll during this process.Step OneDownload the latest version of Absinthe from here.Step TwoDouble click to extract the downloaded archive and launch the Absinthe application.Step

Where to Download Absinthe From

2012-01-21T11:27:00.002-05:00

Below you can find links to download Absinthe, a tool released by the Chronic Dev-Team to jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Absinthe 0.4 (Win): absinthe-win-0.4.zipAbsinthe 0.4 (Mac): absinthe-mac-0.4.zipAbsinthe 0.4 (Linux): absinthe-linux-0.4.tar.gz Absinthe 0.3 (Win): absinthe-win-0.3.zipAbsinthe 0.3 (Mac): absinthe-mac-0.3.zipAbsinthe 0.3 (Linux): absinthe-linux-0.3.tar.gz Absinthe 0.2

Express Scripts Inc has decided that Walgreens will no longer be in it's network, doing so has upset thousands of customers.

2012-01-15T20:02:00.001-05:00

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine. Before we can discuss the implications of Walgreens no longer being in Express Scripts network, we must explain it's function. Express Scripts is an entity which acts as a middleman between pharmacies providing the health care service and employers and health plans who pay for the medications.

Planetbeing, MuscleNerd, and P0sixninja Help Pod2g With A5 Untethered Jailbreak

2012-01-06T20:42:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has announced that Planetbeing, MuscleNerd, and P0sixninja have joined his effort to release an untethered jailbreak of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.@planetbeing, the legendary hacker behind iPhone Linux and lot of jailbreaks has joined the A5 research! The famous @MuscleNerd, the leader of the iPhone Dev Team, who did a lot of tests for Corona and whom integrated it and made it simple in

Pod2g Posts FAQ on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Untethered Jailbreak

2012-01-05T18:28:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has posted on his blog to answer some questions about the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 untethered jailbreak.How could pod2g have an untethered 4S and dev teams still haven't released tools to achieve this at home ?The exploit I used to inject the untethering files to the 4S relies on having a developer account, and can't be released publicly. It's the same reason why @MuscleNerd has an iPad 2

Pod2g Makes Progress With A5 Jailbreak, Release Could Come in a Week!

2012-01-03T20:27:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has just tweeted some interesting information regarding the A5 jailbreak. Apparently, pod2g has made good progress on the jailbreak for A5 devices and claims that if lucky, we could expect it in a week!I made a step today for the A5. With some luck we could expect a release in a week.Keep in mind though, there are still some roadblocks ahead and the ETA can always get pushed back. In the

How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 4G Using PwnageTool Mac 5.0.1

2011-12-30T19:28:00.000-05:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 4G on iOS 5.0.1 using PwnageTool for Mac.Step OneMake a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. The latest PwnageTool 5.0.1, found here.You will also need the 5.0.1 iPod Touch firmware which can be found here.When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari

How to Jailbreak Your iPad 1 Using PwnageTool Mac 5.0.1

2011-12-30T16:33:00.002-05:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPad on iOS 5.0.1 using PwnageTool for Mac. Step One Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 5.0.1, found here. You will also need the 5.0.1 iPad firmware which can be downloaded from here. When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 3GS Using PwnageTool Mac 5.0.1

2011-12-30T15:52:00.002-05:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.0.1 using PwnageTool for Mac. Step One Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 5.0.1, found here. You will also need the 5.0.1 iPhone firmware found here. When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 4 Using PwnageTool Mac 5.0.1

2011-12-29T13:00:00.002-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 using PwnageTool for Mac. PwnageTool will let you customize your IPSW to prevent baseband updates and include Cydia packages. Step One Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 5.0.1 which can be download from here. You will also need the

Updated2 How to Perform an Untethered Jailbreak of Your iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad1 on Mac 5.0.1

2011-12-28T16:06:00.001-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4 on 5.0.1 using RedSn0w for Mac. The Windows version of this tutorial here. This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Please follow a tutorial on how to update to iOS 5.0.1 using a custom ipsw if you need an unlock. If you want to jailbreak a

How to Jailbreak Your iPhone Without Updating the Baseband Mac 5.0.1

2011-12-28T16:02:00.000-05:00

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 on iOS 5.0.1 without updating the baseband using RedSn0w for Mac. You may want to do this to preserve an unlock from a lower baseband version.Please note this jailbreak is tethered for every device but the old bootrom iPhone 3GS which means you will need to connect your device to the computer each time you reboot. Also, it

Updated2 How to Perform an Untethered Jailbreak of Your iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad1 on Windows 5.0.1

2011-12-27T12:39:00.000-05:00

These are instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad1 on 5.0.1 using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac version of this tutorial is here. This procedure will cause you to upgrade your baseband potentially ruining your chances for an unlock. Please follow a Windows tutorial on how to update to iOS 5.0.1 using a custom ipsw if you need an unlock.

Pod2g Demos Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak on the iPhone 4

2011-12-21T18:36:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has posted a video demonstrating an untethered jailbreak of iOS 5.0.1 on the iPhone 4.Here is a new video demo of the current status of the 5.0.1 jailbreak running on an iPhone 4. This is meant to reassure people that were thinking it only works on older iPods.The jailbreak is near ready for prime time (excluding 4S and iPad 2). Patches are the same as redsn0w's. Expect the same level of

Pod2g Resolves Cache Troubles With the iPhone 4S Untethered Jailbreak

2011-12-20T08:52:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has resolved the cache troubles with the iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak, according to a new progress update.---OK, figured it out, the A5 cache is not a problem anymore. I sorted it out by doing the untether in a single thread and by flushing all the dcache then all the icache in a row at a strategical point of the process. It took me like a hundred of tests to find the key. Hard for the

Update on the Untethered Jailbreak for the iPhone 4S

2011-12-19T15:10:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has issued an update on the progress of the untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S. For those who haven't been tracking his progress, last week pod2g successfully untethered the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod 4G, iPod 3G, iPad 1, and Apple TV 2 (4.4.3). He has now turned his attention to the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2.Here are the news of the 4S week-end. The untether fails right now because I'm

Progress Report on the iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak

2011-12-15T18:31:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has issued a new progress report on the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak in which he reveals that the jailbreak for old devices is being packaged for release. Thanks to donators, pod2g has received enough financial support to purchase an iPhone 4S and iPad 2 and will soon start working on the jailbreak for those devices.---Hello my friends,I know that I've been silent yesterday and that it

Untethered Jailbreak Completed for iPhone 4/3GS, iPod Touch 4G/3G, iPad 1, ATV 2.. iPhone 4s and iPad 2 in the works

2011-12-14T18:17:00.000-05:00

Pod2g has announced the completion of an untethered iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak of the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod 4G, iPod 3G, iPad 1, and Apple TV 2 (4.4.3). Previously, pod2g said that he would work on jailbreaking the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 after finishing the jailbreaks for the above devices. Tons of questions from my nice followers. Too early to answer. Will work on iOS 5.0.1, will try iPad 2 and