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Hackers unlock hidden panorama camera mode in iOS 5, post instructions on accessing it

It’s the hidden features that tend to make a gadget that much cooler. Per iDownloadBlog, a group of hackers have discovered a hidden panorama mode embedded within Apple’s Camera application on iOS 5, though the feature does not appear to be completed. iOS hacker Conrad Kramer, who goes by the alias Conradev, revealed via a […]

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Leaked video shows graphics switching feature on iPhone prototype

It’s the leaked videos that make life interesting. Per AppleInsider, a new, unconfirmed video claims to show a prototype iPhone with a software-based developer setting that allows switching between graphics processing units. While the video’s authenticity has yet to be verified, it claims to show a handset built for testing purposes that allows developers to […]

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Apple gives internship to 19-year-old jailbreak prodigy

If you’re a good enough hacker and sort of threaten Apple’s warranties to a certain degree, the company might just give you an internship. According to his Twitter feed, 19-year old Nicholas Allegra, announced that he will start an internship with Apple “the week after next.” Allegra gained notoriety last year when, as a member […]

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Apple working on fixes for posted iOS security holes

This probably won’t make you feel safer about the security on your iOS device… Per Macworld, Apple said on Thursday that it is developing a fix for vulnerabilities that affect its iPhone, iPad and some iPod touch models, a problem that the German government warned could be used to steal confidential data. The vulnerabilities became […]

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iPhone Software

Facial recognition app on horizon for jailbroken iPhones

Ok, this could be cool. While it’s one thing to be able to access your iPhone via the slider or enter a passkey, it’s another thing altogether to have your mug be the thing that gains access to your smartphone. Per Macworld UK, RecognizeMe is an app aimed at jailbroken iPhones, and basically gives you […]