Website Offering iPhone Users Remote Unlocks Without Jailbreaking.
There are a bundle of websites out their that are offering users of the iPhone a remote method to unlock their iPhone without having to jailbreak the device first. Acclaimed iPhone hacker “MuscleNerd” explains that the method includes accessing Apple’s own database to add modified IMEI device identifiers to allow corresponding sources to unlock the user device.
they’re not using a hack. They’re using actual access to the Apple database (which is why the unlock happens through iTunes)
Sparrow Updates to 1.1
Sparrow, the new minimalistic email client for Mac has just recently updated to 1.1. This update adds support for standard, general IMAP which includes the following services:
Also added is a Priority Inbox:
Those familiar with Apple’s mail client will be happy to know that you can set a signature to each of your email accounts.
Quickly format your email with the new format bar:
and a “Minimal” mode:
Touch gestures:
Posterous for iOS Updates to 2.1
Posterous, the online alternative blogging client that bases its input for post entry on email, has recently updated their iOS client to version 2.1. The big feature with this update is the ability to post “Events”. These are specific posts meant to be created for or at a particular gathering complete with a description and a picture. This feature is very similar to FaceBook’s places feature and nabbing slightly towards Twitter.
Tagging posts has also been greatly improved. To tag a post, tap the “tag” icon next to the title.
Overview of Updates:
Twitter for iOS Updates to 3.3!
Twitter has updated their client on the iPhone and iPad to version 3.3. This version includes multiple updates to the interface, and a couple features that make following friends and tweeting quicker and easier.
Twitter’s client used to be known as Tweetie, but was later puchased from Atebits and transformed into one of the most popular Twitter clients for iOS.
- Photos. Uploading photos is now easier than ever. There’s a camera button in the toolbar and we improved the image preview, so you can quickly choose a photo from your library or take a new picture.
iPhone Quick Tip: Pastebot – Sync to Multiple Macs
As you may or may not know, Pastebot: Tapbot’s clipboard manager for the iPhone syncs to your Mac with help from a small preference pane called Pastebot Sync. What you may not know is that you can sync with multiple Macs. Say you use your desktop at home to write an essay, but need to take your essay writing on the go. So you transfer your essay to your MacBook and of course bring your iPhone along. All you have to do is install the preference pane on your MacBook, and add a new machine to you iPhone’s “Computers” list. Tap on the machine you wish to sync to and BAM! You’re ready to go! You then can switch back to your desktop when you’re back at home. Like it says at the bottom of the sync screen, you can only sync with one machine at a time but you can register as many computers as you want. You can find Pastebot at the AppStore here.
Apple Remodeling Notification System
Word in the Apple world is that Cupertino has plans to revamp the way iOS notifies you of updates to your applications. This aspect has been debated as one of the few weaknesses of the iOS platform that Android and webOS seem to have a better alternative to.
“Apple’s pop-up notification system for new text messages, voicemails and the like has often been criticized as one of the weakest parts of the iOS. Notifications are intrusive, modal and often cryptic. It’s a mess.
Posterous for iOS
Want to have a blog on the web? Well luckily for you there are hundreds of ways to do such a thing. One of these ways is to use a service called Posterous. Posterous is an internet-based service that allows you to post updates to your Posterous blog via email. Another way to send updates is with Posterous’s very own app for the iPhone.
Posterous for the iPhone sports a very standard user interface. Once your blog is added, a list of your current posts is shown. You can then add a post with images from your photo library, or by taking one then and there.
Microsoft Turns-On 30-Day Trials For Office 2011
Microsoft this week announced that they have launched 30-day trials for customers who want to try before they buy Microsoft Office 2011.
“If you’re still thinking about Office 2011, I’m happy to announce we now have a full trial available at www.microsoft.com/mac/trial, free to use for 30-days after download. We know it’s important for some of you to be able to test out new features. For those that will be trying the suite for the first time, we hope you enjoy some of the new items – Outlook for Mac, new co-authoring tools, Excel’s Sparklines, Dynamic Reorder in Word & PowerPoint, and more.”
AirPrint Gets Additional Printers
HP recently let loose a flurry of firmware updates for printers to support Apple’s new AirPrint functionality. Those printers include:
- Officejet Pro 8500A e-AiO5
- Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-AiO5
- Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-AiO5
- Officejet 6500A e-AiO5
- Officejet 6500A Plus e-AiO5
- Officejet 7500A Wide Format e-AiO5
Many people have been wondering what is going to be released with the new AirPrint functionality as rumors have surfaced that Apple may be excluding some printers as well as the ability to use shared network printers. We profiled Steve Jobs answering a customer who had the same question and he implied that “lots more coming soon”, speaking of printers and expansion of functionality.
Apple In The Enterprise Update
Apple is seen this week making a strong push in the enterprise. Bank of America and Citigroup are both strongly considering ditching their current Blackberry standard in favor of the iPhone and is currently testing the iPhone to see if it meets their requirements. The announcement from these two banks showed Apple’s continuing takeover in the enterprise market, threatening the strongest business leg of Research in Motion’s Blackberry. Adding yet another possible takeover in the enterprise for Apple and the iOS platform would be big bank JP Morgan Chase & Co. as they are taking a keen interest in Apple’s iPad. They are currently testing the effectiveness in productivity quality and quantity in a pilot study by providing employees iPads to incorporate them into their work.
