Ipod Touch

Why are there ZFS references in the latest iOS 5.1 beta?

By Jack Perry, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 6:52 pm

Apple may have begun testing what appears to be ZFS (Zettabyte File System) support in the latest iOS 5.1 beta. If the information received by iMore is accurate. references to ZFS, including the mounting tools, are contained deep inside the system files. This raises a lot of questions about where Apple may be taking iOS storage in the future.

Hands-on with Zephyr for the iPhone and iPod Touch [Jailbreak Apps]

By Jared DiPane, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 1:05 pm

If you're a jailbreaker looking to add a little more speed and functionality to multitasking on your iPhone or iPod touch you'll want to check out Zephyr.

Reckless Racing 2 power slides into the App Store

By chrissyboy6969, Friday, Feb 3, 2012 a 9:51 am

As expected, Reckless Racing 2 is now available in the App Store. It is the sequel to the hugely popular racing game Reckless Racing which brought thrills and spills from the track as you slide you car around corners on dirt and tarmac.

Apple hires Xbox manager to further push iPhone and iPad gaming initiative

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Feb 2, 2012 a 2:38 pm

In an update to his LinkedIn profile, Microsoft Marketing Manager for Xbox UK, Robin Burrowes, let the world know that he's been hired by Apple to push iOS gaming even further.

UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia get customized Flipboard content guides

By chrissyboy6969, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 a 3:02 pm

Flipboard has announced that it can now deliver customized content guides for four more countries. The hugely popular app that creates a magazine style reading experience from your areas of interest now supports the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia.

BiteSMS vs Messages+ for iOS 5: which should you use?

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 a 2:12 pm

The amazingly functional and customizable BiteSMS takes on the deeply integrated and easy to use Messages+ in a battle of the jailbreak messaging apps

Are you jailbroken on iOS 5 and wondering whether you should purchase BiteSMS or Messages+? Both applications add quick reply functionality and make messaging more functional. But which is a better choice for you?

What's Bluetooth? [iOS A-Z)

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 a 8:02 pm

If you're new to iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and are wondering just what exactly Bluetooth is and what it means to you, worry not -- iMore has you covered. Bluetooth is an open standard wireless communications protocol, which just means that it's a commonly available way for devices to talk to each other, and to other electronics, without having to be plugged in together. The most common things iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users do with Bluetooth include connecting to headsets and speakers.

Apple appoints John Browett as Senior Vice President of Retail

By chrissyboy6969, Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 a 9:04 am

Apple has appointed John Browett as their new Senior Vice President of Retail. Mr Browett will be leaving his position of CEO of Dixons Retail, Europe’s largest specialist electrical retailer.

How to take a screen recording on your iPhone or iPad [Jailbreak app for that]

By Allyson Kazmucha, Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 a 3:05 pm

How do you record the screen of your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad? That's the question several of our readers have asked this week. Sure, you can use a fancy HDMI-out dongle and a video capture card to mirror and record your display if you have the hardware and can get it working right. But if you're jailbroken there's an easier way to go about recording your iPhone or iPad display.

Yes, there's a jailbreak app for that!

Police officer uses his own iPhone to locate thief and retrieve a stolen iPhone

By chrissyboy6969, Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 a 4:36 am

A Police officer in New York used his own iPhone to catch a thief and retrieve a victim’s iPhone after she was robbed in a handbag store on Thursday night. A man walked into the store brandishing a black handgun and took the woman’s iPhone.