Category: How To


JailbreakMe 3.0 is Here, iPad 2 Users Rejoice

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July 8, 2011

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JailbreakMe 3.0 is finally here. The latest version takes advantage of a serious security flaw in Safari and supports iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and iPad 2 devices running firmware versions up to iOS 4.3.3. Already, there have been over a million jailbreaks, according to a twitter post by @chpwn, and user feedback has been very positive.

All users have to do to jailbreak is head to JailbreakMe on their iOS device and click “Install.” The whole process takes less than five minutes and is one of the easiest jailbreak methods out there. [via JailbreakMe]

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First Look at iOS 4.2

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November 24, 2010

Apple recently released iOS 4.2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch and many features were added such as multitasking on the iPad, AirPrint, and AirPlay. Watch as we take a first look at the new update.

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How to Test Out FaceTime if You Don’t Have Any Friends

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June 25, 2010

Don’t have anybody to test out FaceTime with? Now, you can call 1-888-FACETIME to talk to an Apple representative, live, over FaceTime. They’ll receive calls from 8AM to 8PM CDT. They’ll tell you about some basic tips and the whole call will take you about 3 minutes.

Awkward calls guaranteed. [via CrunchGear]

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Opt Out of Targeted iAds

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June 22, 2010

iOS 4 is now out in the wild, and with ads launching July 1st, you better start preparing. iAds are the “next-gen of smart phone advertising.” Basically, iAds allow you to watch and interact with full-screen ads without directing you to a web browser. And like many other advanced advertising systems, iAds are targeted, meaning, you were watching the World Cup, soccer (football) ads will play, you played a racing game, car ads will appear, etc. The good news is that you can opt out of these targeted ads by simply going to http://oo.apple.com on your iOS 4 device. Ads will still be displayed, but they won’t be as intrusive. Granted, you can’t opt out of the location tracking feature that’s present, but it brings some good news.

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PrivacyDefender Facebook App Changes Your Settings with Two Clicks

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June 9, 2010

Browsing through all of Facebook’s various privacy settings can be a pain. Luckily, a new Facebook app called PrivacyDefender is here to help. After allowing the app to access your information, you add a bookmark to your Favorites bar, click on it, and after scanning, a simple, colorful graphic will appear that shows the information you share with friends, friends of friends, and everyone. To fix your settings, all you have to do is drag the arrow on the bottom to what level of privacy you want.

PrivacyDefender is a simple app to fix your Facebook privacy, but lacks the fine-tuning of going through each of Facebook’s settings. So if you want a quick way to fix your privacy, Privacy Defender is the way to go. [via PrivacyDefender]

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Dirt-Cheap iPad Stand in 30 Seconds

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May 23, 2010

Made out of something  you probably have thousands of in your closet, this iPad stand is simple, customizable, and cheap.

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DIY iPhone Stand with Suction Cups

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May 18, 2010

There are a lot of DIY iPhone stands out there, but they tend to slip and lack sturdiness. This stand helps to solve that problem. All you have to do is pull the hook off of a suction cup and attach it to another suction cup, essentially giving you a suction cup with 2 hooks. You just stick this on your iPhone and you’re good to go!

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ReclaimPrivacy Helps You with Facebook Privacy

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May 17, 2010

Facebook’s privacy has been a mess lately, with leaking user information and even IP addresses. ReclaimPrivacy.org is a bookmarklet that can show you what parts of your profile are insecure.

ReclaimPrivacy focuses on 6 categories: The Instant Personalization feature, your personal info, your contact info, your friends, tags, and connections, applications, and the ability to accidentally have your personal info shared. They are all rated by a scale anywhere from Good, Caution, or Insecure.

To use ReclaimPrivacy, all you have to do is add the “Scan for Privacy” bookmark to your bookmarks bar. Then, login to your Facebook account and press the bookmark. It will begin scanning and tell you what parts of your profile needs some attention.

Head to ReclaimPrivacy now to get your Facebook profile in shape.

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