iPhone 4S Has Been Jailbroken, Hack Enables Siri on iPhone 4

iPhone 4S Has Been Jailbroken, Hack Enables Siri on iPhone 4:


Diggester writes "Unless their chipset has already been exploited and jailbroken on a previous device, it takes a lot of time for the iOS jailbreaking community to jailbreak for a new iOS device. The iPhone 4S and iPad 2, both of which are based on a still (bootrom) unexploited dual-core A5 chip, haven't received a jailbreak for iOS 5 yet, but it appears that they'll be getting one soon as a certain eminent iPhone hacker has let us know that the iPhone 4s has already been jailbroken with a jailbreak for iPad 2 in the works." In related news, Hackers have succeeded in bringing a limited port of Apple's new Siri voice assistant feature onto jailbroken versions of the iPhone 4 and the fourth-generation iPod touch.



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eFun announces aPen A5 Smart Pen for all of your iPad / iPhone writing needs

eFun announces aPen A5 Smart Pen for all of your iPad / iPhone writing needs:

Want to write on your tablet without all of the requisite finger grease? How about a stylus? Too pedestrian? What about a Smart Pen? Better yet, what about the aPen A5 Smart Pen? eFun's peripheral includes a stylus and a receiver that hooks into your iPad or iPhone's 30 pin connector, digitizing your handwriting or drawings via a number of compatible apps, including the company's own free Studio Basic Light. The A5 is set, broadly, for a release some time in 2012, and should run you around $99 whenever it actually hits the market.

Gallery: eFun aPen hands-on

Zach Honig contributed to this report.

eFun announces aPen A5 Smart Pen for all of your iPad / iPhone writing needs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Doctors Recommend Against TV For Kids Under 2

Doctors Recommend Against TV For Kids Under 2: An anonymous reader writes "The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a recommendation to parents that kids under the age of two should be limited in their time watching television and using computers. They say there's 'no such thing' as educational programming for kids that young, and that they benefit much more from real human interaction (PDF). Psychologist Georgene Troseth said, 'We know that some learning can take place from media, but it's a lot lower, and it takes a lot longer.' The article continues: 'Unlike school-age children, infants and toddlers "just have no idea what's going on" no matter how well done a video is, Dr. Troseth said. The new report strongly warns parents against putting a TV in a very young child's room and advises them to be mindful of how much their own use of media is distracting from playtime. In some surveys between 40 and 60 percent of households report having a TV on for much of the day — which distracts both children and adults, research suggests.'"



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Young man learns how to play Angry Birds

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Dutch court turns down Samung's request to block Apple products

Dutch court turns down Samung's request to block Apple products:

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Maide Control iPad app lets you build and view 3D models with your bare, sweaty hands (video)

Maide Control iPad app lets you build and view 3D models with your bare, sweaty hands (video):

Looking for a hands-on 3D controller that won't require any five-fingered peripherals? Check out Maide Control -- a new app that allows users to manipulate 3D CAD data from the comfort of their iPad displays. Available for $4.99 on iTunes, this app will wirelessly sync an iPad with any compatible 3D program, thereby enabling modelers to mold and view their designs using an array of multitouch gestures. You can also use Maide Control to showcase models on larger displays (say, at a company presentation), or to connect multiple iPads to the same render, in case you're working on a more collaborative project. For now, the app only supports Google SketchUp and Rhino on Windows only, though the company plans to incorporate other 3D apps and Mac support in the near future. Wiggle past the break to see a pair of demo videos, or hit up the source link below to download the app directly from iTunes.

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Root Cases launches wood iPad 2 duo, ditches the plastic for $79:

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Gallery: Root Cases iPad 2 Walnut and Bamboo

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