If you have tried to jailbreak your iPhone before, you’ll know that it is a big undertaking. There are a lot of files to download and a lot of steps to follow. The release of jailbreakme.com has changed all that. All you have to do is use the Mobile Safari to visit jailbreakme.com and slide the slider and you are all set.
As of this writing, this site can jailbreak iPhone 4 with iOS 4.0 or 4.01. It actually exploits a vulnerability of Mobile Safari to jailbreak your iPhone. Therefore, do not expect the site to work for later iOS versions.
Here are the steps with screenshots. As with any jailbreaking, back up your iPhone before you attempt it.
Panasonic has recently released a new product: a 3D shooting camcorder with full high density, progressive movie recording and an advanced 3MOS system with 7.59 million effective motion image pixels. Its capabilities allow the user to capture large groups, even when shooting up close, as well as zoom in beautifully on shots of distant subjects.
The only catch to this seemingly amazing device is that, in order to view the powerful 3D images, you must view it via a TV capable of side-by-side method 3D playback, 3D Eyewear, and HDMI cable connection.
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iPhone 4 has many more capabilities compared to its predecessors. With FaceTime, video calling will be enabled with its new front-facing camera. Its increased 960-by-640 resolution in a 3.5 inch screen allows you to view images with a never-seen-before clarity. What’s more, it can allow you to use multiple applications simultaneously without sacrificing performance or battery life. This new, soon-to-be-released device also has the ability to record and edit HD video. As Apple puts it, this iPhone “changes everything. Again.”
AT&T announced new mobile data plans for iPad and iPhone. There are two new plans introduced: DataPlus and DataPro.
DataPlus charges $15.00 per month for 200MB of data. If you use more than 200MB, you will be charged for $15.00 for each additional 200MB. DataPro charges $25.00 per month for 2GB of data. The overage is $10.00 for each additional 1GB. There is no unlimited data plan for new customers. Old customers can opt to choose the new data plans or keep the existing unlimited plan without affecting their contracts. The tethering option is also announced. It costs $20.00 on top of the new data plans.
Several tools are introduced to notify your data usage. AT&T will send you courtesy email and text after you reach 65%, 90% and 100% of your plan’s threshold. You can also dial *DATA# (*3282#) and AT&T will send you a free text with your usage.
When the iPad first came out, I went to try it and was impressed by the performance. However, I was kind of disappointed about the on-screen keyboard. You cannot really touch type using the on-screen keyboard. Even though Apple does sell an add-on keyboard, its implementation is not quite there yet, and it is limited to desktop usage.
A company called ClamCase has the right gadget for you if you are looking for a keyboard for iPad. The gadget serves as a keyboard, case and stand for your iPad. It transforms your iPad into a tablet laptop.
No price has been given at this point. The company’s website , http://clamcase.com, is slammed because of the publicity. Here is the company overview from the company’s Facebook page.
Improve the Magical iPad® experience by enhancing protection, efficiency and ease of use with the ClamCase™ the all-in-one: keyboard, case and stand with a sea of features under its shell.
*Patent Pending
BLUETOOTH® KEYBOARD
The chiclet style Bluetooth® keyboard offers a tactical feedback allowing you to compose and type quickly.
Your iPad® easily connects to ClamCases wireless Bluetooth® keyboard
The only physical hardware keyboard solution with a case
Manual power on and off button with blue LED indicator light and automatic power save mode.
Connection to other HID compatible Bluetooth devices such as Sony Playstation 3®,
Tivo® and HTPC (home theater PC) to give you the ultimate wireless keyboard experience.
Bluetooth® technology enables the 30-pin dock connector to be free for charging, syncing and other hard wired functions.
360 DEGREE CASE
The 360-degree torque hinges enable greater flexibility and fixed angles for featured modes of operation as the simple and sleek design of the ClamCase™ protects your iPad® from dents and dings.
Made of high quality ABS plastic to ensure long lasting protection.
Shields against falls and breakage, dust and dirt.
ClamCase™ closed position guards against accidental openings and falls.
Smooth yet grippy rubberized exterior texture of the 360 degree hinge provides a more user-friendly hold for confident handling.
POSITIONING STAND
Designed to enhance the iPad® experience by providing a you-decide stand with an endless combination of positions to accommodate your desired tasks.
Flip-back keyboard to expose the rubber hinge grip and enjoy your iPad® in tablet mode.
Watch movies at the perfect angle with the uniquely designed ClamCase™ stand which can position into an infinite number of viewing angles.
Manipulate the iPad® touch screen and use your favorite apps at just the right angle.
The unique positioning of the ClamCase™ allows users the capability to display a digital picture frame slideshow in both portrait and landscape views.
With the technology available to us now, manufacturers will soon be able to advertise with 3D posters that don’t require special eyewear of any sort. Modern lighting techniques help create 3D images that can measure up to five meters in size.
This advertisement utilizes three dimensional technology to allow the observer to gain a sense of depth and perception.
According to the group manager of IPM, one of the companies working on this technology, a lens array is used, consisting of 250,000 individual lenses with a diameter of two millimeters each. While the images can only be seen well at arm’s length, these displays can be seen clearly even from the other side of the street due to its precision.
On ifixit.com, you can see how to methodically take apart Apple’s new iPad. This disassembling reveals the environmentally friendly parts of the device, and shows how to take it apart without using a heat gun or heavily damaging the machine. Interested? Click here.
Panasonic said its 3-D TVs sold out in the United States in the first week, boosting the morale of those that hope that 3-D technology can extend to living rooms and help boost profits. TV makers are gambling on movies like James Cameron’s “Avatar,” and sports events like the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to increase demand for the televisions. However, a limited number of programs and the need to wear special eyewear may make consumers more hesitant to purchase a 3-D TV, reasons that have stopped previous attempts to push three-dimensional technology into homes. On the other hand, according to Samsung, improved technologies like enhanced glasses and better flat-panels with higher definition can help viewers watch 3-D TVs in a more comfortable fashion.
Panasonic was the first company to sell 3-D television sets in the United States at outlets of Best Buy, along with a pair of glasses and a 3-D Blu-Ray player for a total of $2,899.99 on March 10. Samsung followed suit soon afterwards, and Sony is planning to sell their own 3-D TVs starting June.
Global shipments of 3-D TVs may reach up to 4.2 million this year and more than triple to 12.9 million in 2011. Samsung plans to sell more than two million 3-D TVs this year, and Panasonic expects to sell as many as one million globally. LG Electronics is targeting sales of 400,000 sets in 2010. Last week, Sony announced that they planned to sell at least 25 million TVs in the year starting April, with 3-D sets accounting for about ten percent of the total.
Starting on the 24th of March, Blockbuster is bringing its OnDemand service to Google Android and Windows Mobile phones, with the release of the T-Mobile HTC HD2 smartphone. This phone will allow Blockbuster customers to download and view new movies instantly and gain access to queue management and movie locators tools. They are currently working on an Android application for specific Motorola phones. With Netflix and Redbox challenging the company’s business, Blockbuster has directed its full attention to consumers’ mobile phones, with many applications for various phones, including the iPhone.
The difference between Blockbuster and Netflix is the fact that their OnDemand service downloads content to whichever hardware it runs on, while Netflix’s streaming service provides “back catalog” content. Also, the company’s free mobile applications will allow customers to download rented or purchased movies to the handset and protect it using DRM technology.
There are currently no available downloads on Apple devices, as Apple does not allow applications to save movies to their hard drives.
Current iPhone users, however, can expect an improved mobile application with improved remote control options, tools that help them determine Blu-ray store inventory, games store availability, and the availability status for movies in the Blockbuster queue.
The much anticipated iPad pre-orders start today. If you want to get your iPad on the day of launch: April 3rd for the Wi-Fi model and late April for the Wi-Fi + 3G model, you have to act now.
