The jailbreak for iOS 6.1 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch will apparently be released at some point today, according to tweets from the Evad3rs team responsible for the Evasi0n jailbreak. The website for the jailbreak is currently listing the progress to release at 98% and according to a tweet yesterday from the official Evad3rs Twitter accounts, the jailbreak will be released to the public at some point today.
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Following on from the release of iOS 6.1, a team known as Evad3rs has confirmed that they now have a jailbreak, called Evasi0n, ready for Mac and Windows systems. The information comes from the site evasi0n.com, which was set up by hacking team Evad3rs, that includes MuscleNerd and pod2g. According to the site, the software for Mac and Windows has already been completed and only some testing and development for Linux systems remains.
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The next version of the iPhone, tentatively called the iPhone 5S, could be offered with double the maximum storage of the current iPhone 5 models, according to new evidence uncovered in an iOS 6.1 beta release. Developer iNeal discovered references to a 128 gig ‘system partition key’ indicating that the system offers support for a device with 128 gigabytes of storage (via 9to5Mac). Notably the code references are apparently not present in the current version of iOS, 6.0.
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A new untethered jailbreak could be released shortly after the major update to iOS 6 is released in the form of iOS 6.1 (via CultofMac). According to the report, a number of hackers are waiting until iOS 6.1 is released to determine whether the vulnerabilities that will be used in the successful jailbreak process are fixed by Apple. Should any of the jailbreak access points remain open after the release of iOS 6.1, then it is likely that a full untethered jailbreak will be unleashed shortly after the release of iOS 6.1.
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A new app has today been released by Twitter bringing with it the ability to share video on the Twitter platform. The app is called Vine and it is a standalone app that is free of charge and allows users to share small, short videos that are looped, on the Twitter service. The app accepts videos of six seconds or less in length and is relatively simple to use. The Vine app is used to shoot the video, with or without sound, and then users can then tweet the video.
While there are third party alternatives to Vine, this is the official Twitter version of a video sharing app for the service. The app itself is currently only offering support for the iPhone and the iPod touch, and it’s not clear whether the iPad will be natively supported at a later date. The app does offer integration with Facebook, however, and is much like a video-based version of Instagram.
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Stylish Apple accessory manufacturer TwelveSouth, the company behind the BookArc stand for MacBooks and the HiRise for iMac, has taken the wraps off their latest product. The PlugBug World is a charging accessory for Apple users who have both a MacBook (Pro or Air) and an iDevice such as an iPhone or an iPad. The PlugBug is a dual charging solution for both types of device and the World version is specifically designed for those people who go traveling with their Apple devices and wish to charge them from a single electrical outlet.
The World version of the PlugBug comes with five different charger plugs that are compatible with outlets in the US/Canada/Japan, UK/Hong Kong/Singapore, Europe, Australia/New Zealand and China. You simply slip out the existing adapter from your Mac power brick and put in the PlugBug to give yourself a dual charging solution for all your devices. This not only saves valuable space by reducing the number of chargers that you need to carry, but also means that you no longer have to rely on the USB ports in your MacBook to charge your iDevices when traveling.
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Popular third party Apple component website TVC-Mall has just added a new section to their online store offering a substantial number of Lightning connectors and adapters for extremely cheap prices. The site is offering a number of Lightinng connector cables, including 2 meter long cables that come in multiple colors and, unlike the official Apple cables which are $19 for a Lightning to USB cable, these unofficial ones start at $3.62. Also available are cheap Lightning to 30 Pin adapters ($3.40), dual Lightning and 30 Pin to USB adapters ($3.40) and a variety of other Lightning connectors to satisfy the majority of demands.
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The traditional Black Friday sales of Apple products are now in full swing at a number of third party retailers, and notably, Apple has started its own Black Friday deals in both US and International Apple Stores. The company is offering some significant discounts on its products including the Macbook Air, the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Pro with Retina Display all coming in at $101 knocked off the retail price. Other products to receive a discount include the fourth gen Retina Display iPad with a $41 discount, the iPad 2 with $31 discount and the iPod touch with $31 off.
That said, it’s recommended that you shop around as MacMall is offering slightly greater discounts with their own 60 hour Black Friday sale which sees the Retina Display MacBook Pro as being discounted by $151, the fourth generation iPad with a $45 discount and similar discounts to Apple on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. The Mac mini is also discounted by $25.
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In preparation for the usual amazing series of discounts that are offered by retailers on Black Friday, MacMall has today launched their own promotion, offering substantial discounts off the latest Apple gear, including the brand new 13 inch Retina Display MacBook Pro which is offered at up to $101 off the standard retail price. The 15 inch Retina Display MacBook Pro is also substantially discounted, with $151 off the standard retail price.
In addition to this, MacMall is also offering up to $45 off the new fourth generation iPad (depending on the model selected), and a $101 discount on the new MacBook Air and the new MacBook Pro. You can also save $25 from the Mac mini.
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Apple has today seeded another beta version of iOS 6.1, the next significant update to the iOS operating system for Apple movile devices. The beta is the second version of iOS 6.1 that registered members of the Apple Developer program have been given for testing, and covers a range of devices including the iPad 2, iPad (3rd gen), iPad (4th gen), iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S and 5, as well as the iPod touch (4th and 5th gen).
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