iPad 2 - What I Expect

Well I hope everyone had a good holiday and I wish you all a happy New Year. With January coming up, a new iPad should be announced late next month. Many improvements and additions will be made, and here are my expectations:

A Front-Facing Camera
Apple has really been pushing FaceTime since it's introduction on the iPhone 4. It's since been added to the iPod touch, and the Mac. FaceTime for iPad is almost guaranteed to happen. What about a rear camera? I don't think it'll happen. It might, but it's not likely. Who's going to use such a big device as a digital camera? Think about it, the iPad is supposed to be like a computer. Computers don't have cameras in the back of them to act like a digital camera. The have front-facing cameras for video chatting.

A Second Dock-Connector
A second 30-pin Dock-Connecter on the side of the iPad 2 would be very convenient. It would mean you could use that Keyboard dock in landscape mode or even charge out of the side and clear up the bottom.You could use the Camera Connection Kit could be used while charging.

External Changes
Knowing Apple, we know the like things thin and light. The iPad is already crazily thin  at just a half an inch thick at it's thickest point, but Apple will definitely make the device thinner.

Internal Improvements
Again, Apple always tries to make their devices as fast and efficient as possible. I think we can expect 512MB of RAM and possibly a faster version of the Apple A4.

Gyroscope
The iPad is the only iDevice that doesn't have a gyroscope, so this one is almost a given.

So those are what I expect for January, but you might have a different opinion and I'd be happy to hear those.

New Logo

I have updated the site with a new logo, which you can see in the header. I hope you like it.

How to Install the New Cydia

A new Cydia was released for compatibility on iOS 4.2 a little while ago. There is no review system or any of those often-requested features, but it is faster, more reliable, and better in almost every way. It also has a new icon, removing the icon shadow from the old one, giving it a better, more professional look. Keep in mind that users jailbroken on iOS 4.2.x already have this improved Cydia. For jailbroken devices running iOS 4.0 or 4.1, follow the simple steps below to get it.

Step 1:
Open up Cydia, go to Manage>Sources>Edit>Add and add repo.ig33kstas.com then tap Add Source

Step 2:
Go to Changes, and you'll see an upgrade available. Tap Upgrade in the top-right corner and Confirm, and you have the new Cydia once you reboot.


That was simple, right? Well I hope you enjoy this new Cydia. Happy jailbreaking.

Untethered iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak

As promised, the iPhone Dev Team released their "backup plan," a beta of redsn0w (Mac only at the moment) bringing an untethered jailbreak to iPhone 4s, iPod touch 4Gs, and iPads running iOS 4.2.1 before Christmas. It requires you to have SHSH blobs saved for iOS 4.2b3 and access to the ISPW for it, which only devs are supposed to have. If you have a copy of the 4.2b3 firmware, then follow this guide on Redmond Pie to enjoy your untethered jailbreak.

Merry Christmas!

I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone.  This may seem a bit early to my U.S. readers, but it's probably Christmas in other parts of the world. Anyway, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and enjoy the rest of 2010

Woohoo!

Well today's post isn't about news or my opinion on some crappy web store (*cough*Google*cough*). Instead, it's to tell you that I won a promo code for the AppAdvice App! If you don't know, AppAdvice is a news site covering Apple products. They have an app in the App Store for $1.99. It's a great app and well done. Recently it got an update and AppAdvice was giving away 40 Promo Codes for it. I entered, and won. I saved myself $2 there.

New Video: Solipskier Review

A new review I made on my P0werlinX channel

New Videos: Glow Puzzle Review, Office Heroes Review, EA Sale

3 New videos have been posted on my P0werlinX YouTube Channel

Mac App Store to Open Jan 6

Apple has announced that the Mac App Store will open on January 6th, 2011. It will allow users to download apps like they can on the iPhone and iPad. This means that PC fanboys (and fangirls) saying that Windows has more apps and games can shut up. I am excited and can't wait for the 6th.

New Theme

I have updated the theme of this site to something a little more simple. I hope you like it. Post your thoughts in the comments below.

Update on Chrome "Apps"

I have been messing with the Chrome web apps from their store, and have found some useful, and most are just icons to the normal webpage. The only advantage to that is that it shows up on the "New Tab" page with quick access to that page, but couldn't you just have it in your bookmark bar? So it's pretty much pointless in every way. I have found no use whatsoever for this. The only useful apps are the extensions, which aren't even apps at all. Still though, Chrome is a great browser and if you want to form your own opinion, check out the Web Store.

Cydia for Mac

A Cydia for the Mac OS has been announced by Saurik, the creator of Cydia on the iPhone. It will contain Tweaks for the Mac instead of Apps, which Saurik says should go on the Mac App Store or be distributed from their personal web site. It will probably launch around the same time the Mac App Store does.

Chrome is OS'ified and gains "apps"

Google has rolled out a new version of its Chrome extension gallery, calling it the Chrome "Web App Store" obviously modeling Apple's App Store. There will be both free and paid applications, again, just like the App Store, but for Chrome. Also, developers can test drive a Chrome OS laptop, which runs Google's operating system that is web-based with a Chrome-like interface. You can check out the web page for it at http://www.google.com/chromeos/

It looks like a cool idea to me, but what do you think?

iMovie HD

Remember iMovie HD from 2006 that came with Tiger (the good ol' days)? Remember how Apple removed all the goodness from iMovie '08 and so forth? Well I copied all the files of iMovie HD from one of the old Macs at my school and brought it home. I'll post a link to a download I'll put up later and a tutorial on how to install and use the files (because you have to do some stuff to get themes and iLife sound effects and stuff). Expect it in a week or two.

iOS 4.2 RELEASED

Apple has released iOS 4.2 today, which gives the iOS 4.1 features to the iPad, as well as some new features. These include AirPrint (Wireless printing from your device), AirPlay (Content streaming to Apple TV), Search in Web Page (Which I can't get to work), Find my iPhone (which has been made free without needing MobileMe, but only works with iPad, iPhone 4, and iPod ouch 4th gen.) among other things.

There is a new Voice Memo icons, which in my opinion doesn't look as good as the old one, but that's a minor problem. Other than that, there hasn't been anything I noticed to be a problem in iOS 4.2 itself, but I did notice something weird on Apple's website...

See the iPod touches? Notice the 2nd gen? It has a FaceTime icon and home screen background, it's just the same picture as the 3rd gen, which also has a FaceTime icon, which is very weird. Let's see how long this stays up.

UPDATE: It's been fixed

Anyway, iOS 4.2 is available now in iTunes, so go check it out. I'll be making a video about it soon so check my YouTube channel.

Spirit Updated

Spirit is one of those games that are easy but hard at the same time. It's a great game and one of my favorites on the App Store. Yesterday, it got even better when they updated it adding Game Center support, a new "Pulse" game mode, and other small improvements and bug fixes. It's $1.99 in the App Store (for both iPhone and iPad versions) and I suggest you pick it up.

Download in App Store: [iPhone Version] [iPad Version]

Yoono Released in App Store

Yoono, the popular Browser Extension and Desktop App that combines your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Flickr, namely) and your IM services (only on the desktop versions sadly, but that's what Meebo is for, people) has had an iPhone app released today. It is ad-supported (You can buy an ad-free version for $4.99) but ultimately great. I'd check it out, especially for free.

Check out the Yoono Blog Post

Download in the App Store: [Free Version]  [Pro Version]

Apple Holding "Back to the Mac" Event on Oct. 20th

Apple has announced an event set for a week from today having to do with Macs. See the lion there? This probably means that "Lion" will be the codename for Mac OS X 10.7. We may see an update to iChat with FaceTime abilities. Maybe a new UI? We can only speculate at this point, so we'll have to wait a week to be sure.

Greenpois0n Released!

I reported yesterday on limera1n and the greenpois0n delay, but greenpois0n has been released today. It only works for Windows and Linux at the moment, but the Chronic Dev Team is working on the Mac version. Also only newer devices are supported now, such as the iPhone 4, iPhone 3G S, iPod touch 4th Gen, iPod touch 3rd Gen, and the iPad. The Chronics are working on adding support for iPod touch 2nd Gen and the new Apple TV, as said on their blog. It is unknown if the jailbreak will work on MC model devices.

 

Visit http://greenpois0n.com for the download and enjoy!

iOS 4.1 Jailbreaks

Remember gow greenpois0n was et to be released yesterday (Sunday 10/10/10)? Yeah, that was delayed until further notice because geohot released limera1n for 4.1. The Chronic Dev Team, developers of greenpois0n, have delayed it so they can use the same exploit limera1n uses instead of SHAtter, to prevent Apple from patching both exploits at once.

Anyway, limera1n, is using a bootrom exploit, which is unpatchable except by a hardware update. Limera1n is said to support most devices, but the site only says it jailbreaks iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G running 4.0 - 4.1 or later. I myself am unsure about the devices, and I am using an iPod touch 2G (MC model) and had updated to 4.1, anticipating greenpois0n, just as AppAdvice reported on it working only on new devices, and now in this turn of events, I am unsure, but I am enjoying the improved speed and battery life without the jailbreak

You can visit the site through this link

Have you guys tried it? On which devices? And has it worked? Let me know.

iOS 4.1 Jailbreak!

Well I haven't posted in a while, mainly because, well, I just haven't. So here's a post, happy? No?

 

Alright, then, here is some news have on an iOS 4.1 jailbreak. As you know, iOS 4.1 brought Game Center, TV Show Rentals, and Ping, Apple's social network for music. Many jailbreakers haven't updated yet because they want to keep their jailbreak (including me). Well, here is some good news for all of us: greenpois0n, the program used for jailbreaking 4.1, will be out soon. On top of that, the exploit, called SHAtter, is a bootrom exploit, which means that Apple can't patch it with a firmware update, which will probably cause Apple to release an MC model of the new iPod touch 4G, like they did with the 2G. I am excited, and can't wait to be able to use Game Center AND be jailbroken.

 

What do you guys think?

 

 

Apple September Event

I should have posted this last Wednesday (September 1st) after Apple's iPod Event, but I was too busy posting about it on the Evil PC Nerds blog. So basically there are new iPods, a new Apple TV, and a new iTunes. The new nano is touchscreen, the new touch is a mini iPhone 4 (without the contract) and the shuffle is a hybrid.

Check out the 15 Minutes of Nerdiness video discussing it

Check out the Evil Blog Post about it

Sega Dreamcast

I am most likely going to purchase a Sega Dreamcast off of eBay for about $16.00 including shipping. I hope to be winning this auction and getting it because the Dreamcast was one of the greatest consoles of all time next to the Genesis. As you could probably tell, I am a Sega fanboy. I'll review it on the Evil PC Nerds site once I get it.

iPhone Jailbreaking Now Legal!

Yesterday a US Court ruled iPhone jailbreaking and unlocking as completely legal, as long as it doesn't violate copyright laws. So that means that the craked apps in Installous is still illegal, but it means we can now customize out iPhones and put them on any carrier.

Apple, who has always been against jailbreaking, responded today about this new ruling. They say you can jailbreak, but it will still void your warranty. An apple spokesperson said the following:

Apple’s goal has always been to insure that our customers have a great experience with their iPhone and we know that jailbreaking can severely degrade the experience. As we’ve said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this can violate the warranty and can cause the iPhone to become unstable and not work reliably.

I can see where Apple is coming from on this, but jailbreaking does not make your iPhone unstable and unreliable. I used to have a jailbreak, and sure, it lags a little bit, and sometimes apps crash, but most of that was a hardware issue since I have an iPod touch 2nd Gen. If jailbreaking was so much of a problem, then how come 10% of iPhones are jailbroken?

If you do need have a problem with your iPhone and it's jailbroken, simply hit the restore button in iTunes to restore to the official version of the firmware.

Skittlez Productions Intro

A new intro I made for my friend over at Skittlez Productions. If you would like one, message me on YouTube.

iPod touch 4th generation

A little video i made with my expectations for the iPod touch 4th Generation. I can't wait for it to come out.

A Second Run to the Apple Store

I made a second run to the Apple Store today to get a brand-new iMac. It's amazing. I may do a review soon since the Mac OS is amazing.

I also tried out an iPhone 4. The Retina display is amazing. I actually thought the display was print and I couldn't use it. FaceTime is awesome. iMovie for iPhone and HD video recording are the bomb.

I did get the antenna issue but only when I squeezed the sides, which people would only do if they were pissed off.

Anyway, I love the screen on my new iMac. The keyboard and mouse are small and efficient. The OS is amazing. Bottom line, the iMac is awesome. I'll go into depth on it later, but I just wanted to give you a few updates.

iPhone 4 - The Non-Phone Phone

Since it's release last week, Apple has sold over 1 million iPhone 4s. Many of those people have been having reception issues when they hold their iPhone 4 like a cell phone since the antenna system is the structure of the iPhone. This happens only when you cover the bottom-left corner of the side of the iPhone. Apple put the 3G antenna at the bottom because people (including me) are worried about radiation from the signal causing brain problems.

iOS 4 - Upgrade or Not?

Yesterday Apple released iOS 4 for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs, and iPod touch (2nd and 3rd gen). Today, I am reviewing iOS 4 for the iPod touch 2G.

First, we'll cover upgrading. It takes about a half hour on Windows XP machines, but probably around 5-15 minutes on Windows Vista & 7/Mac OS X.

The OS itself is pretty good. I am bummed about multitasking and a home screen wallpaper not being able to be included on the iPod touch 2G version of the OS. I really like the app folders, it really cleaned up my home screen.

The new dock looks really cool and I prefer it to the docks in iPhone OS 1-3 and most of the ones you can get for WinterBoard if you jailbreak your iPod. A reflection was added also. It's just awesome.

Spell-check is a new addition. YouTube can go portrait. Everything is so responsive.

iBooks is an app that is only available on iOS 4 (except iPad). It's a convenient addition and I'd recommend it to anyone who upgrades.

Overall, if you relied on a jailbroken IPod touch (MC models, you can check which model you have by going into Settings>General>About) I wouldn't suggest upgrading. There's a jailbreak for iPhone 3G/3GS, and iPod touch 3G/(non-MC) 2G but I'd wait for a better jailbreak.

If you can't wait for iOS 4 and want to jailbreak it, and if you have a non-MC model iPod touch/iPhone, follow this link:

http://redsn0w.com

A trip to the Apple Store

Well, yesterday I went to the Apple Store and got to check things out
I probably wouldn't have been able to check out without this store run.

First we'll start with the iPad. Originally I thought it was a fail
and something that is going to fade away quick. Well, it's not like
that at all. The iPad is extremely faster than an iPhone (I thought it
would just be a little faster, but no, this runs lightning fast). The
web experience on an iPad is amazing. It's so much easier to type and
get around the web. Then there are the games. They are so much more
responsive and easier to play because of the enhanced hardware. I like
the fact that the home screen can go landscape. Thats the iPad in a
nutshell. I may get more in-depth with it a little later, but for now,
let's continue with the news of my store run.

I decided to get an iMac this year from the demo I saw today. A 21.5
inch screen, 3.06 Ghz Processer, 4GB of RAM…WOW! For $1500, the iMac
is a great deal.

Continuing on with Macs, I also saw a MacBook Air. I can only say
those things are tiny!

The new redesigned Mac Mini is a little beast. It takes up less space
than the smallest PC you can buy!

So there is my store run I did yesterday. This post would have been
longer if you guys had the time to read it. I will take a look at iOS
4 for iPod touch 2nd Generation on Monday when it comes out. So I will
see you then.

i(Phone)OS 4

Earlier today at WWDC, Steve Jobs unvieled the iPhone 4. iPhone OS 4, renamed iOS will be a free upgrade to both iPhone and iPod touch users, unlike previous major iPhone OS updates.

New features include multitasking, home screen wallpaper, unified inbox, multiple MS Exchange accounts. These are only a few of the over 100 new features

iOS 4 will be compatible with iPhone 3G and 3Gs, as well as iPod touch 2nd and 3rd generations, but multitasking will be unavailable on iPod touches due to Hardware incompatiblity.

Now, about the name change, I really have not much else to say other than "what the @$&%! were they thinking?!" iPhone OS explained what the OS was but also managed to sound cool. iOS on the other hand, sounds like some cheap knockoff of an Apple product.

What do you think?

Apple Website

iTouch that Pod (2) - 3 reasons to jailbreak your iPod/iPhone

I jailbroke my iTouch yesterday and it is awesome! Here's a list of reasons to jailbreak yours.

1) Customization
With the iTouch not jailbroken, the only thing you could customize is the lock screen wallpaper. With it jailbroken, your iPod could look like this:







2) Free Apps
When you jailbreak your iPod, you can get any app you want free!

3) Extra Functionality
A jailbroken iTouch has extra functions that are very helpful, like the dock having multiple pages, for example.

Whether you jailbreak your iTouch or not is up to you, but I highly reccomend it.

My next post will be a tutorial on how to jailbreak your iTouch.

iTouch that Pod

Hey guys, I haven't posted in a LONG time, and I would be like a politician and say I was "extremely busy" when I was actually too lazy to click the little ScribeFire button in FireFox and type.

Anyway, I ordered an 8GB iPod Touch from Amazon for $178.00 last week and I can't wait for it to come into my mailbox.

Because of me getting and iTouch, I will now have more material to post about. I will post App Reviews, tutorials, etc. so I should be able to write more since I could now use my limited computer time for stuff like this and use the iTouch for everything else.

Can't Wait. If there are any great Apps you'd recommend, tell me.

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Diary of a Nerdy Guy

Welcome to my official (for now) blog. I was going to use WordPress because of the awesome themes but today, I found a site, http://btemplates.com, which has a lot of awesome Blogger templates. So, I'm sticking with Blogger for now.

Here I will have my personal views, my graphic tutorials and showcasing, my technical tutorials and showcase, etc.

So enjoy my official weblog.