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Teen Run Over and Killed as Thieves Steal His iPad

2013-05-19T15:19:00.000-04:00

Marcos Vincente Arenas, a 15 year old Las Vegas teen, was run over and killed by a SUV while trying to prevent thieves from stealing his iPad, reports the Las Vegas Sun.Investigators determined Arenas was walking on the south side of Charleston Boulevard carrying the iPad when a white vehicle, believed to be a Ford Explorer or Expedition manufactured between 2008 and 2010, stopped and a man

Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Deal to Acquire Tumblr

2013-05-19T14:53:00.000-04:00

Yahoo's board has reportedly approved a $1.1 billion cash deal to acquire Tumblr, reports AllThingsD and the WSJ.The Yahoo board has approved a massive $1.1 billion deal to buy Tumblr. Sources close to the board said the deal was a foregone conclusion and was an unanimous vote by the Silicon Valley Internet giant.Check for more information as the story develops. You can download Tumblr from the

Excellent Apple TV/iPanel Concept Video

2013-05-17T19:00:00.000-04:00

Check out this excellent concept video by Sam Beckett that details how an Apple television might work.The overall idea of the concept demonstrates how an iPad or iPad Mini could be paired, (via bluetooth) to an Apple TV set-top box or TV screen panel. User input would either be by multitouch (on the tablet), or with Siri voice commands.The video talks through how interacting with the television

Leaked Microsoft Video Parodies Google Chrome Ad

2013-05-16T12:14:00.000-04:00

An internal Microsoft 'Scroogled' video targeting Google Chrome has been leaked online.The video parodies Google's Chrome ads by following a bouncing ball that shows how Google targets you everywhere with ads. It's features the same music and style as the Chrome "Now Everywhere" ad. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that the ad is genuine, stating it's "an internal video that was

How to Enable T-Mobile AWS LTE Support on Your A1428 iPhone 5

2013-03-28T20:11:00.000-04:00

These are instructions on how to enable support for T-Mobile's AWS LTE network on your unlocked A1428 iPhone 5. The steps were first detailed by leimobile and only work for unlocked AT&T models or the officially unlocked model sold by Apple. They will not work for the Verizon iPhone 5.The patch will only add support for T-Mobile's AWS LTE network. It will not add support for the AWS HSPA+

T-Mobile Announces Sale of iPhone 5 on April 12

2013-03-26T11:53:00.000-04:00

Consumers will have a new affordable, unrestricted and hassle-free way to buy an iPhone 5 when T-Mobile USA, Inc. begins offering the revolutionary phone on Friday, April 12. T-Mobile announced today that qualifying customers can get an iPhone 5 for $99.99 down, plus monthly payments. T-Mobile is the only major U.S. wireless company to offer iPhone 5 with no annual service contract plus unlimited

Warning Jailbreakers Should Not Update to iOS 6.1.3

2013-03-19T15:41:00.000-04:00

Jailbreakers should not update to iOS 6.1.3 as it will likely remove the ability to jailbreak.Last month, planetbeing (David Wang) revealed that iOS 6.1.3 beta 2 patched at least one of the five bugs used to jailbreak. Specifically, the flaw in the operating system's time zone settings is no longer there.It's very likely that Apple includes at least this patch if not others in the public release

New iWatch Concept Features Sleek Design

2013-03-15T19:51:00.000-04:00

Edgar Rios has posted a new concept for the Apple iWatch that features a sleek design in both black and white.Rios created both analog and digital homescreens, a music player, and Notification Center for his watch.This is the best design I have seen to date and hope the Apple version will be similar.You can follow Limerain on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS to be notified of any updates.*thanks

T-Mobile Responds to AT&T's Attack Ad Images

2013-03-06T22:10:00.000-05:00

T-Mobile has released three new ads in response to an AT&T ad that attacked the quality of its network, reports TmoNews.The ads read:● Can You See The Beads of Sweat In This Ads?● What Keeps AT&T Up At Night? Apparently Us.● If AT&T Thought Our Network Wasn't Great, Why Did They Try To Buy It?If you've seen AT&T's recent ads, someone is obviously worried. With T-Mobile turning up the heat, they

Senator Ron Wyden Introduces Bill to Make Cell Phone Unlocking Legal

2013-03-06T20:30:00.000-05:00

Senator Ron Wyden has introduced the 'Wireless Device Independence Act' a bill that if passed will make cell phone unlocking legal, reports The Hill.The move comes just one day after the White House and the FCC came out in support of making cell phone unlocking legal in response to a petition that garnered 114,000 signatures. Since 2006, The Library of Congress had issued an exemption to the

Samsung Signs Deal to Buy 3% Stake in Sharp

2013-03-06T17:22:00.000-05:00

Samsung has signed a deal to purchase a 3% stake in Sharp, a key supplier of screens to Apple, reports the WSJ.The ¥10.4 billion ($110 million) being invested by Samsung will help Sharp keep its operations afloat and prove to lenders and customers that its prospects are solid."The investment is set to fortify the partnership between Samsung and Sharp and also lay a firm foundation for Samsung to

How to Easily Install nitoTV and XBMC on Your Apple TV 2

2013-02-26T10:52:00.000-05:00

These are instructions on how to easily install nitoTV and XBMC on your Apple TV 2 using nitoTV Installer.Step OneJailbreak your Apple TV 2 using one of the following tutorials from our Jailbreak Tutorials Page.Step TwoCreate a folder called Pwnage on your desktop. Download the nitoTV Installer from here to that folder. Double click the archive to extract it then double click the extracted nitoTV

Evad3rs Confirm iOS 6.1.2 is Still Jailbreakable

2013-02-19T14:33:00.000-05:00

Planetbeing has confirmed that it is still possible to jailbreak devices on the recently released iOS 6.1.2.Not yet able to test all devices, but it's looking good for 6.1.2. iPad mini wi-fi and iPhone 5 are still jailbreakable.It's likely that the Evad3rs will release an update to Evasi0n that will support the new firmware. If you are going to update, a full restore via iTunes is recommended.

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.2 to Fix Exchange Calendar Bug

2013-02-19T14:06:00.000-05:00

Apple has released iOS 6.1.2 to fix a bug with Microsoft Exchange Calendar.Fixes an Exchange calendar bug that could result in increased network activity and reduced battery life.The update weighs in at 12.8MB for the iPhone 5.You can download the new firmware from hereYou can follow Limerain on Twitter, Facebook, or RSS to be notified of any updates.*thanks iclarified* Send us a story or tip @

How to Jailbreak Your Apple TV 2G Using Seas0nPass (Mac) [5.2]

2013-02-14T11:10:00.000-05:00

Instructions on how to perform an untethered jailbreak of your second generation Apple TV using Seas0nPass.Step OneDownload the latest version of SeasonPass from here.Step TwoDouble click to extract the archive you downloaded. Then double click the extract application to launch it.Step ThreeYou will be asked to sign in as an Administrator. Enter your username and password then click the OK

Evasi0n 1.3 Released With Support for Jailbreaking iOS 6.1.1

2013-02-12T18:08:00.000-05:00

The Evad3rs have released Evasi0n 1.3, an update to the jailbreak utility that brings support for the new iOS 6.1.1 iPhone 4S firmware. Additionally, the team notes that OS X 10.5 should be fully supported now and the linux glibc requirement has been lowered to 2.3Version 1.3● Support for 6.1.1 on the iPhone 4S.Here are the Evasi0n Download Links. You can find detailed instructions on how to

Evasi0n 1.3 Released With Support for Jailbreaking iOS 6.1.1

2013-02-12T08:29:00.000-05:00

Evad3rs Confirm iOS 6.1.1 Can Still Be Jailbroken By Evasi0n

2013-02-11T17:31:00.000-05:00

The Evad3rs have announced that iOS 6.1.1 firmware released today for the iPhone 4S is still susceptible to the Evasi0n jailbreak. Planetbeing tweeted: Apple released 6.1.1 for the 4S only today. The JB still works fine. We will release an updated evasi0n that recognizes it as supported.Follow us with the links below to be informed as soon as the update to Evasi0n is released.You can find

Apple Has Released iOS 6.1.1 for the iPhone 4S Only

2013-02-11T16:02:00.000-05:00

Apple today released iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S users only. This follows reports that a bug in the iOS 6.1 firmware was affecting 3G performance for numerous customers. Vodafone recently told customers "We’re aware of an issue caused by Apple iPhone 4s handsets that have been upgraded to iOS 6.1 which impacts performance on 3G." The carrier also recommended "that anyone who has not yet installed iOS

Evad3rs Release Fixes for Weather App and Long Reboot Following Evasi0n Jailbreak

2013-02-06T11:46:00.000-05:00

The Evad3rs have released fixes for the those experiencing problems with the Weather app or long reboots after performing the Evasi0n jailbreak.The fixes can be applied easily by updating the evasi0n 6.x untether and uikittools packages in Cydia, reports planetbeing.Fixes for the long reboot issue and Weather app issue are now available on Cydia with an update to the untether and uikittools.The

Evasi0n Jailbreakers Slam Cydia Servers, Experience Weather App Issues

2013-02-05T09:43:00.000-05:00

Those who were able to successfully jailbreak their device were met with lots of server errors in Cydia as millions hit the repos to download their favorite tweaks and themes. As saurik points out (Jay Freeman), the big difference with this jailbreak was how the team pointed toward an exact release time, which caused the huge influx of new users launching Cydia. Saurik has been working around

How to Jailbreak iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone on iOS 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.1 with Evasi0n Tutorial

2013-02-04T14:01:00.001-05:00

Step 1 Download Evasion From here Step 2 Double click the icon on your home screen, and double click evsi0n.app. Step3 connect your device and close itunes, and click jailbreak. Don't Touch you device! Step 4 Unlock your device Find the Jailbreak app and tap it once and don't touch anything else! Step 5 Jailbreak

Where to Download Evasi0n From

2013-02-04T12:24:00.001-05:00

Below you can find links to download Evasi0n, a tool released by the Evad3rs Dev-Team to jailbreak the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple TV.Evasi0n 1.0 (Windows): evasi0n-win-1.0-3c53ba10e2448d311b0f4157f2d7eb568f106c4f-release.zipEvasi0n 1.0 (Mac): evad3rs/evasi0n-mac-1.0-3c53ba10e2448d311b0f4157f2d7eb568f106c4f-release.dmgEvasi0n 1.0 (Linux): evasi0n-linux-1.0-

The Evasi0n Jailbreak for iOS 6.1 Has Been Released!

2013-02-04T12:08:00.001-05:00

The evasi0n jailbreak for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch devices running iOS 6.0 to iOS 6.1 has just been released by the evad3rs. The jailbreak also supports the second generation Apple TV.The new evasi0n jailbreak utility is compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux computers. You can down the utility from here.We'll be posting our detailed tutorials very shortly. To be the first to know when these are

First Round of Beta Testing Completed

2013-02-03T12:21:00.001-05:00

The first round of beta testing has completed and it was a great success. As it stand now everything is looking good for the 1pm est release of Evasi0n jailbreak. Stay tuned for full tutorials for every device. Below is the timeline for the planet for the jailbreak release.Images from Evad3rs team posted for the jailbreak success screens below:iPhone 4, 4S and iPod touch 4iPad 3, 4iPhone 5, iPod