iOS 4.2 was released earlier today. Just like iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.0.2, the new iOS 4.2 at the moment is not jailbreakable. It also contains new baseband for all iOS devices which currently makes it impossible to unlock using existing version of Ultrasn0w. So if you rely on a jailbreak and unlock, stay away from this new firmware until new jailbreak and unlock tools are available for download.
The first Beta version of iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available to developers. It brings tons of new features, including: the much awaited multitasking, Game Center, Folders and Universal Mailbox features to the iPad. Engadget and App Advice have shot quick video walkthroughs of iOS 4.2 Beta running on the iPad. Videos after the break.
Apple has just seeded the first Beta of iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. This beta build, like any other iOS beta is meant for developers only. Only members enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program can access these bits of by signing into Apple Developer Connection.
In a few hours from now, Microsoft will officially unveil Internet Explorer 9 Beta to the world. Folks at Fast Company have already got their hands on Microsoft’s latest attempt to reinvent the browser. If the screenshots posted below are anything to go by, boy or boy this looks awesome!
Nokia surely is a bit sore and angry at fellow cellphone manufacturers like HTC and Apple. They had scheduled their annual event “Nokia World” for mid-September a long time ago and then High-Tech Computers (yes, believe it or not, that’s what HTC stands for) announces that they are holding their own launch event in London on the very same day!
Just two days ago, we posted that GreenPois0n (the same tool which was initially planned for iPhone 3.1.3 and iPad 3.2 jailbreak) would be jailbreaking iOS 4.1 using the newly found SHAtter exploit.
Catchy headline, no?
While you won’t be ever able to run a full-blown modern desktop OS like Windows or Linux on your iOS gadget anytime soon, but with virtual-machining software Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can now access your Windows 7 or Linux-based virtual machines from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad!
Halo fanboys rejoice! The latest Halo game - which is also going to be Bungie’s last coz Microsoft Game Studios will take over franchise from now - has released today exclusively for the Xbox 360!
*puts a loaded gun to your head* You’ve got one choice! Hand me over your iPod or your wedding ring! What would you choose?
We previously mentioned that a low-level tethered jailbreak for iOS 4.1 would be coming soon to iPhones, iPod touches and iPad. Just now, we have received information that the next jailbreak will be from Chronic Dev-Team and it will be named GreenPois0n.
