[Guide] How to unlock iPhone 4 on iOS 5 with GEVEY SIM

You can use this guide if you own an iPhone 4 running iOS 4.x.x and want to upgrade to iOS 5.0 with Gevey unlock. You can unlock your iPhone 4 on iOS 5 with Gevey SIM by following the guide below which will show you how to update to iOS5 while preserving your iPhone 4 baseband.

Gevey SIM is an hardware unlock solution for the iPhone 4 with baseband 01.59.00, 02.10.04, 03.10.01, and 04.10.01 on iOS 4.x.x and iOS 5.0. A SIM interposer sits between the SIM card and the Modem to keep the device unlocked.

If you are on baseband 1.59.00 you may also consider using the Ultrasn0w software unlock.

Subtle changes on iOS 5 you may have missed

The latest iteration of iOS promises over 200 new features. While some are in the spotlight, others are subtle features that would probably not catch  the general user's eye. Here are some of those new features.

These changes will likely miss most of our eyes, but Apple has been modifiying iOS down to the very pixels. From darker colors, to 3D efftects and even small text design changes make iOS better than it has ever been before.

Check out some of these changes displayed in the following images.

Apple launches 'Tones Store' for texts

Apple has updated their App Store with a new section for tones. The ability to set tones was introduced with iOS 5 and you can customize your tone under settings on your iPhone (Settings > Sounds > Tone)

One of the issues with the iPhone and other iOS devices is that you can't customize them. This is what gave birth to Jailbreaking and customization through Cydia applications.

[Guide] How to unlock iOS 5.0

Anyone relying on a carrier unlock using UltraSn0w will be happy to know that it's developers have updated the software with support for iOS5. You will have to Jailbreak your device before unlocking it.

The latest version of RedSn0w which was released yesterday is capable of jailbreaking your device while preserving your baseband. The only issue is that the jailbreak is tethered - which means you will have to connect your iOS device with your PC every time you reboot if you want to boot back into the jailbroken state. While an un tethered jailbreak is on it's way you can always try the tethered method of you are impatient to get iOS5 on your carrier locked device.

Apple iOS 5 - What's new video demo

RedmondPie provides a quick hands on showing what's new in the new iOS 5 software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. While all 200+ features cannot be covered in the video they have done a great job taking you through the many new features that are a part of iOS 5.

To see a list of the main features introduced in iOS 5 head over here, or continue with the video.

Apple iOS 5.0 - Download Links

Apple iOS5 is now available for public download. The latest version of iOS offers more than 200 new features and is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

You can find out more about the features available on iOS 5 here.

Apple iOS 5.0 available for download

Apple iOS5 is now available as a public download for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. The latest version of iOS offers more than 200 new features  and improvements.

Lets take a closer look at some of the main new features of iOS 5 are :

What will iOS 5 offer the iPhone 3GS

I am sure anyone who owns an Apple iPhone 3GS must be wondering what Apple will be offering for that device considering it is still on Apple's list of smartphones which will be sold alongside the new Apple iPhone 4S.

Apple has not released the information on the iOS 5 feature page about the limitations on legacy hardware, but the technical community who already has access to beta versions of iOS have begun to discover which features will and wont make it to the iPhone 3GS.

Check out the demonstration of the iPhone 3GS running iOS 5 in the video which follows :

iOS 5 GM released

Following the release of the Apple iPhone 4S during the Let's Talk iPhone event, Apple ha released the Golden Master (GM) release of iOS 5.

The last beta of iOS 5 which was release of Beta 07 which has now been followed by the GM release. The GM comes just days before Apple releases the final version of iOS 5 which will be released on October 12.

[Guide] How to Jailbreak iOS 5 using Redsn0w 0.9.9b5 (tethered)

This guide will demonstrate jailbreaking iOS 5 on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G using Redsn0w 0.9.9b5. The iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are currently not supported by this jailbreak method.

[Guide] How to Jailbreak iOS 5 using Sn0wbreeze 2.8b8 (tethered)

This guide will demonstrate jailbreaking iOS 5 on the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 4G using Redsn0w 0.9.9b5. The iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are currently not supported by this jailbreak method.

iPad iOS 5 vs. Windows 8 tablet

Following the release of the Windows 8 Developer Preview  everyone's big question is does Windows 8 threaten the iPad ? Well one way of finding out is setting the two up against each other.

[Guide] How to Jailbreak iOS 5 Beta 7 with Redsn0w 0.9.8b7b

Following the release of iOS 5 Beta 7 along with iTunes 10.5 Beta 7, you will be happy to know that you can Jailbreak the updated device using the latest beta version of Redsn0w. This was confirmed by MuscleNerd, who is a prominent member of the iPhone Dev-Team.

iOS 5 (Beta 07) released

Apple has just released the seventh beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system. iOS 5 was first introduced during the WWDC 2011 event in San Francisco. This beta version of iOS will only be available to developers who have enrolled in the Standard or Enterprise programs.

If you are one of them you can download this update over-the-air (OTA) or download the beta here. To download OTA go to Settings > General > Software Update.

iOS 5 (Beta 06) released

Apple has just released the sixth beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system. iOS 5 was first introduced during the WWDC 2011 event in San Francisco. This beta version of iOS will only be available to developers who have enrolled in the Standard or Enterprise programs. If you are one of them you can download the beta here.

This update brings minor improvements and a few bug fixes.

iOS 5 (Beta 05) released

Apple has just released the fifth beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system. iOS 5 was first introduced during the WWDC 2011 event in San Francisco.

This beta version of iOS will only be available to developers who have enrolled in the Standard or Enterprise programs. If you are one of them you can download the beta here. This update is said to have minor enhancements over the previous build.

iOS 5 (Beta 04) released

Apple has just released the fourth beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system. iOS 5 was first introduced during the WWDC 2011 event in San Francisco.

This beta version of iOS will only be available to developers who have enrolled in the Standard or Enterprise programs. If you are one of them you can download the beta here.

iOS 5 (Beta 03) released

Apple has just released the third beta of their upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system. iOS 5 was first introduced during the WWDC 2011 event in San Francisco.

This beta version of iOS will only be available to developers who have enrolled in the Standard or Enterprise programs. If you are one of them you can download the beta here.

iOS 5 will halt iOS firmware downgrades using SSH

One big advantage for iOS users who jailbreak their devices is that they can downgrade their firmware if they come across issues in a new version of iOS. According to a report from the Dev-Team Apple has been working on a way to block jailbreak users from restoring older versions of iOS

iOS 5 (Beta 02) released

Apple has released the second beta of iOS 5 following it's announcement during the WWDC 2011.

The beta version will only be available to developers who have enrolled in the iPhone Standard or Enterprise Program. If you are enrolled you can access the download links here.