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New Apple iOS 6.1.3 Update Release Kills Jailbreak for iPhone 5, iPad and iPod Touch

Apple iOS 6.1.3 jailbreak is looking decidedly shaky and that is coming from a popular group that jailbreaks the iPhone 5 for other App developers. The latest update for the Apple OS is coming no sooner than a month later, and that means increased delay for the jailbreak. Even if that comes by, the team might have to come up with an entirely new tool for the new phone itself.

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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.2 to Fix Wifi, Battery Drain Issues but NOT Security Issue

Apple has done it again. Exactly a week after Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 to fix performance and wifi issues, another update has been released (iOS 6.1.2) to fix some of the same issues and other issues. The new iOS 6.1.2 update purpose is to fix some highly reported bugs iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 users have experience. Smaller updates like these have a history of fixing little issues with the iPhone the update didn’t intend on fixing but also has a history of creating issues that did not exist prior to the updates.

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Apple Released iOS 6.1.1 Update to Fix Performance and Wifi Connection Issues

Apple this morning (February 11, 2013) releases an over-the-air update to iOS 6 dubbed iOS 6.1.1. The update (we’re confirmed) fixes performance and reliability as well as Wifi connection issues with iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and other Apple devices. The is the second such update Apple releases in a 2 month period. iOS 6.0.1 was released exactly 1 month ago to this date. The update also works for iPhone 4.

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iPhone 5S / iOS 6 Jailbreak Released by Evasi0n – How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 5

The newly and much anticipated released of the iPhone 5 jailbreak supports jailbreak for iOS 6.0 and iOS 6.1 is here. The jailbreak software supports  iPhone 5, iPad, iPad mini and iPod touch having iOS 6.0 or higher versions.

Following is the list of devices, the jailbreak software supports:

  • iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5
  • iPod touch 4, iPod touch 5
  • iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini

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Another Kind of iPhone: Apple Working on an iPhone Mini?

rumors are that Apple is working on another kind of iPhone called iPhone Mini! Although this is simply rumors at this time it makes sense. The Minis ruled end of 2012 and giving Apple’s success with the iPad Mini, an iPhone mini could work and sell very well. We have to note that an iPhone Mini goes against 2013 design strategies giving that other smartphone companies like Samsung, Nokia, Google have released with great success and are working on larger smartphones.

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iOS 6 is Updated to iOS 6.0.2, Fixes Includes Wifi Network Connection Issues

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Yesterday, Apple released an update for iOS 6 namely iOS version 6.0.2. The new update fixes the most reported wifi issues. This issue was reported on the Apple’s forum more than any other issues with iOS 6 and the iPhone 5. It mainly has to do with connecting to wifi network or staying connected.The issue I had personally is when I live my house and come back or my iPhone 5 switches to data network the device refuses to connect back to wifi. I updated my iPhone 5 firmware to iOS 6.0.2 and the problem no longer occurs!

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How to Trick Siri and Force her to Use Google Maps for Directions

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We reported last week that Google finally release Google Maps App for iOS users on the iPhone and iPad. The media went wild about it and customers who were tired of Apple Maps sending them off the cliff finally found a relief. You can now use Google Maps on iPhone and iPad to get to exactly where you going.

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How to Organize iPhone Apps into Folders – iOS 6.0.1

App store currently has about 750,000 apps and games, made for Apple devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod. The beauty of it is that you can download as many as you like, only limitation is your bank account (if you are buying paid apps and games) and storage capacity of your device. That being the case, many users fill up their devices with a lot of apps and games, which makes your home screen and other screen very unorganized. Well, luckily more experienced iOS users know about the ability to put your apps and games into different folders, making it much easier to navigate through them-And eventually see what to remove from your device.

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10 Good and Useful Features of iOS 6 you Never Knew Existed

While many features of the new iOS for the new iPhone have been flooding the market, the following never officially made the list, and so it goes and they are what defined several flagship features.

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iOS 6 is Jailbroken – How to Jailbreak iOS6 for Your iPhone 4s and iPhone 4

To perform an iOS jailbreak means to get rid of all limitations imposed by Apple on your that device. Jailbroken devices allow its user to gain root access over the iOS, and do anything you like to your device which includes downloading apps and themes from cydia App store and outside the  Apple AppStore.

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