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  George Hotz aka GeoHot has released a new jailbreak tool that jailbreaks all the latest Apple devices running iOS 4.0 and 4.1. Limera1n is a bootrom level untethered exploit that can be used to jailbreak iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G and “technically” Apple TV 2G. It’s in beta [...]

  The iPhone Dev team has released a new beta version of redsn0w that will jailbreak iOS 4.0 or 4.1 running iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G devices (tethered for MC models). The jailbreak uses the pwnage2 exploit that will allow to install Cydia using the DFU mode. Team says users banking on ultrasn0w unlock [...]

  It’s not over 24 hours since Apple release iOS 4.1 and hackers have managed to jailbreak it. The exploit has been found in the bootrom, which is said to give low-level access to the Apple device and would be difficult for Apple to patch the hole. The jailbreak is not yet out for public [...]

  The iPods that were unveiled yesterday in the US will soon be available in the Indian market. All the iPods will be available from next week from Apple’s authorized retailers and will cost as follows: 2GB iPod shuffle: Rs. 3,200 8GB iPod nano: Rs. 10,700 16GB iPod nano: Rs. 12,700 8GB iPod touch: Rs. [...]

  Apple has refreshed its iPod family with an all new iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod touch. All the iPods, particularly iPod nano is way different from the previous generations and sport a new design. Starting with the shuffle, Apple brings back the ring buttons and clubs it with previous generation’s VoiceOver technology, Genius [...]

  Steve Jobs does not prefer to use a stylus with his device but if your opinion differs from him, you can take a look at Just Mobile’s Alupen. It’s a stylus for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone and unlike other stylus pens, this one’s designed like a pencil to give you a real feeling. [...]

  For the uninitiated, Apple is holding a media event on September 1. It is expected to be a music-related event where the new iPod touch will show its face. However, analyst Shaw Wu with Kaufman Bros claims that Apple might show more than an iPod touch. In a note to investors he says that [...]

  Netflix’s app that was available only on iPad is now available on other Apple iOS devices, namely the iPhone and iPod touch. The app goes for free in the App Store that will allow Netflix subscribers to watch TV shows and movies on-the-go. The Netflix App works over both Wi-Fi and 3G and categorizes [...]

  Well, well it looks like Apple is all set to steal some pre-IFA press with its own ‘special event.’ The details of the event are unknown but considering a guitar in the invite, we can safely say that it has to do something with the new iPod touch. Hopefully, we’ll also see the rumored [...]

  Bloomberg has published a report that purportedly gives some meaty details regarding Apple’s plans for iPod touch and Apple TV. According to their source, Apple is planning to hold an event on September 7 where they’ll unveil a new iPod touch, Apple TV and a TV Show rental service. The next-generation iPod touch is [...]

  Apple has released a minor update of iOS for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and iPod touch and 3.2.2 for iPad patches the PDF exploit that is used by Jailbreakme. Although it’s a good thing from the security standpoint, updating to the latest iOS will render browser-based jailbreaking ineffective. [...]

  When it comes to have a say on Apple’s future products, John Gruber from Daring Fireball has a very strong record. Now according to a post on his blog, he has spilled some info on the iPod touch 4. Apparently, the next-gen iPod touch will have feature a Retina Display, matching the high-resolution display [...]

  Apple’s latest beta of iOS 4.1 confirms that FaceTime will come to non-iPhone devices like iPod touch and iPad. The build which was seeded to developers, has an option under “Contacts” to initiate a FaceTime video call via a phone number – used by iPhone 4 – or an email that will be used [...]

  We’re not vouching for this image but apparently, this will be the next-gen iPod touch. The design comes from a case maker who’ll manufacture cases for iPod touch 4. Case manufacturers have revealed Apple products in the past. The image, if true, clearly shows iPod touch’s camera and its flash. This year’s iPod touch [...]

  iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users rejoice as Comex has released a browser solution to jailbreak your device running iOS 4. Just point the Safari browser from your iDevice to http://jailbreakme.com and slide to jailbreak. It will do the rest. iPhone 4 users can also jailibreak the device and unlock (coming soon) it by [...]