The USB exploit used by Geohot in limera1n is a low-level bootrom exploit that can’t be patched by Apple at least in case of existing iDevices. Apple will be able to only prevent
in newer devices by patching the bootrom exploit.
fame will help the jailbreak to be untethered.Tethered means that the jailbreak needs to be reapplied every time you power down your jailbroken iDevice. If you let the battery run out or restart it then you will need (more…)

Apple has applied for a patent titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device”, which will allow it to remotely disable an
,
if it detects any unauthorized activity such as hacking,
or unlocking the iOS-based device.
The patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” describes several ways a device could sense who is using an iPhone or iPad. Among the (more…)

last year. Despite having reported its best online sales ever on June 15, AT&T's stocks have not shown any appreciable rise in value.
According to CNN, the less-than-impressive performance of AT&T's stocks compared to Apple 's in the past one week is indicative of the cautious optimism that investors have shown with respect to AT&T's handset sales. The growth in popularity of the iPhone has
the network performance of its carrier. (more…)

One of the most striking aspects about BlackBerry 6 is the focus on networking, media consumption and user interface of the device. Here are some of the most notable aspects about the newly unveiled BlackBerry OS.
BlackBerry's UI has apparently been one of the key focus areas in the new BlackBerry platform. The new OS platform includes multitouch featureswith many new gestures. The home screen has been significantly revamped with pop-up menu (more…)

won’t be available for iPhone 3G and the second-generation iPod touch users.
users also won’t be able to customize their homescreen wallpaper.
Though performance concerns due to only 128MB RAM in iPhone 3G, which is
could be a valid reason for not allowing multitasking, it would be ridiculous if iPhone 3G users can’t change something as simple as customizing iPhone homescreen wallpaper in iPhone OS 4.
Before iPhone 3G users get upset (more…)

In one embodiment, to access his voice mailbox, a user may tap the phone to cause playback of a message to pause, tap the phone again to resume playback, swipe his finger over the camera lens in one direction to fast forward playback, and swipe his finger over the camera lens in another direction to rewind playback. These actions allow the user to control functions of voicemail review without removing the device from over his ear.
In another embodiment, (more…)

In the filing, the inventors write about a writing style where users clench their fists, pinch their thumb and index finger together; very similar to the way they hold a pen and then press their hand down on the touchscreen surface to write in this position. An image provided in the patent application reveals how the touchscreen interprets the various parts of the palm that is in contact with the touchscreen when the user is writing in order to recognize (more…)