Guide to purchasing an unlocked iPhone

Purchasing a new phone can be a challenging task. First you will have to choose a platform, then a brand you like and hope your carrier offers the device you want on their network. In this guide I wanted to talk about the issues I faced when I was looking to purchase an unlocked Apple iPhone.

Get $100 from T-Mobile when you purchase an iPhone and iPad together

Starting today, T-Mobile is offering a $100 prepaid MasterCard card to customers who buy an iPhone and iPad together. The promotion includes the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPad Air, and iPad mini with Retina display, so you have four options to choose from in order to get $100 back.

Accessorize your Apple products with wood cases

Accessories come in various shapes, sizes and colors. But you usually have only plastic built cases for your precious devices which leave your favorite tech looking less classy than they ought to be. Thats where 'We Wear Wood' comes in.

[Guide] How to install Whited00r 7 and bring the iOS 7 experience to iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and older iPod Touch

Purchasing an iOS device can be expensive, but it gets frustrating when your device quickly gets old and you no longer get access to the latest software updates from Apple. Recently the company released iOS 7.0 which shelved even more of our older iOS devices by removing support with the update.

Last year we saw the rise of a tool called Whited00r, which brought an iOS 6.0 look and features to devices like the original Apple iPhone 2G, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iPod Touch first gen or Apple iPod Touch second gen. Now the team have turned their attention to iOS 7, claiming to recreate the iOS 7 experience without slowing the handset down in the process.

[GUIDE] How to jailbreak iOS 7

Yesterday we saw an untethered jailbreak for iOS 7 released by hacker community evad3rs, about 3 months after the revamped OS made its debut. Dubbed evasi0n7, the exploit allows you to gain what would be the analog of administrator privileges over your iPhone, iPad or iPod device.

All iPhones go head to head in a speed comparison video

Device comparisons are a common thing. We generally look forward to how one device stacks up against another, in an attempt to help select the best device for us. If you are an iPhone user you choice is generally simple, as Apple releases only one iPhone a year. This year was different as Apple chose to release two devices into the market.

Apple sends out official invites to September 10th event

After some time of speculation Apple has sent out official invitations for an event on September 10th with the tag title "This should brighten everyone's day."  The event is scheduled to be held in San Francisco at 10AM PT (1PM EST), and we will be covering the event as it happens.

The bright colors along with the reference in the tag line clearly refers to Apple iOS 7.0, which is nearly ready for public consumption. However it could also refer to the colorful iPhone colors that have been frequenting the rumor mills.

Apple iPhone celebrates 6th birthday today

The Apple iPhone was greeted six years ago and would forever change the course of smartphones after it. The smartphone was first announced on January 9th 2007 but would eventually make its way to the public 6 years ago to date. The first iPhone featured a 3.5 inch touch display with a 320 by 480 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 165 ppi  which is far from the Retina Display on the modern Apple iPhone 5.

Additionally the original iPhone featured a 2 megapixel rear camera, up to 8GB of internal storage and was powered by a 412MHz processor with just 128MB of RAM.

[Guide] How to install Whited00r 6 and bring the iOS 6 experience to iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and older iPod Touch

Keeping up with the latest technology trends can be quite expensive, and iPhone owners will know that after two years their iPhones will quickly start missing out one several features enjoyed by the newer iPhones. Not everyone can afford the luxury of owning the newest iPhone and its likely you will find yourself still holding onto your trusty first or second generation iPhone.

Recently developers have released Whited00r 6 which promises to breathe life into your old iOS device and give it an iOS 6.0 like feel. As you may know iOS 6 is only available as low as the Apple iPhone 3GS. For those who own an original Apple iPhone 2G, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iPod Touch first gen or Apple iPod Touch second gen you can check out our following guide on how to install Whited00r 6 and bring iOS 6 experience to your old iOS device.

[Guide] How to check if your iPhone or Android is Factory unlocked

Carrier locked devices award users the ability to purchase new smartphones and extremely low subsidized prices. However these locked handsets may find themselves on eBay and to the hands of a new user who will be faced with the difficult task of unlocking the handset.

However now there is a new service which makes it extremely easy to check if you iPhone, Android or Windows Phone is unlocked. The entire process is done through a website and if you are an Android user there is even an app you can download through the Google Play Store.

So if you want to find out if your device is locked, you can use our guide on how to check if your iPhone or Android is Factory unlocked which follows:

[GUIDE] How to jailbreak iOS 6.1.2 (untethered) using Evasi0n 1.4

As you may know Apple recently released iOS 6.1.2 to fix several bugs which was plaguing the platform. Fortunately the jailbreak exploit wasn't patched in this release. However the Evad3rs jailbreak team have released a new version of their Evasi0n (1.4) which has full support for iOS 6.1.2 and allows you to continue to jailbreak your device untethered.

All devices which run iOS 6.0 through iOS 6.1.2 are support including the Apple iPhone 5. The only device which isnt supports is Apple TV 3, which cannot be jailbroken yet.

Apple iOS 6.1.2 released for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, download links available

Apple released iOS 6.1 back on January 28th, but the update faced several issues including a lock screen exploit and numerous connectivity problems affecting Microsoft Exchange users. Apple first responded by releasing iOS 6.1.1 for the Apple iPhone 4S, aimed at fixing critical connectivity issues which stopped business users from upgrading iOS.

Today Apple has released iOS 6.1.2 as expected which is expected to fix all the other problems with the iOS 6.1 update.

This iPhone in Brazil runs Android

If you are wondering when Apple switched to using Android instead of iOS, we wont keep you wondering for too long, as this iPhone isn't manufactured by Apple. In fact this iPhone is manufactured by Grandiente and isn't an iPhone at all, at least not physically.

Apple iOS 6.1 released for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, download links available

Apple has been intensely testing iOS 6.1 over the past few months. This interim update for iOS 6.0 has now been released and is available to download OTA (over-the-air) for supported iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices.

The update doesn’t bring any major features and focuses on improving the existing software for both users and developers and eradicating bugs.. Until now the update has only been available to those who have signed up for Apple’s $99 per year developer program.

T-Mobile and Apple have reached an agreement to sell Apple products in the U.S.

T-Mobile USA has entered into an agreement with Apple, to sell Apple products like the iPhone and iPad in their U.S. stores by 2013. Apple has also confirmed the announcement, but there were no further details regarding device availability or if they will be able to access HSPA+ speeds.

Up until now T-Mobile users have not had accessed to subsidized Apple products and have had to rely on unlocked devices which are generally quite expensive. Even then since Apple doesn’t support the T-Mobile 3G speeds, devices are limited to slow 2G data speeds.

The announcement was made by Deutsche Telekom Chairman Rene Obermann, who had the following to say:

The iPhony 5 - GooPhone i5 maybe China’s only chance at Apple’s new iPhone

Many of you would have come across the GooPhone i5 by now, or as we like to call it, the iPhony 5… The device which runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean has brazenly chosen to knock-off the upcoming sixth-generation iPhone.

Apple iPhone announcements over the years

It’s been over five years since we met the first iPhone which Steve Jobs described as a combination of three devices – A “widescreen iPod with touch controls”, a “revolutionary mobile phone” and a “breakthrough Internet communicator”.

Today as we get ready to welcome the sixth generation iPhone into our lives, lets take a look at the iPhone announcements over the years.

The first iPhone was unveiled by then CEO Steve Jobs on January 2007 and was subsequently released on June 29, 2007. The device was marketed under the slogan “Apple reinvents the phone”.

Original iPhone available on eBay in mint condition for $10,000

The first Apple iPhone was released back in 2007 and changed the mobile landscape forever. It will definitely become a hot collectors item someday, but it looks like its time may have arrived. Two original iPhones are now available on eBay in their packaging and in mint condition, and if you are a collector looking to add the device to your collection you can get it for $10,000 through eBay’s Buy it Now feature.

One of the two devices are up for auction with the current price standing at $2,025.00 with 5 days left. So there is a chance that someone may end up purchasing it for much lesser than the asking price.

[Guide] How to official unlock your iPhone on AT&T

A report surfaced last week that starting April 8th AT&T would unlock iPhones that were no longer under contract. Having your iPhone unlocked will allow you to use any SIM from any carrier on your device. This would also mean that you wouldn’t have to rely on software based unlock methods like Ultrasn0w.

Its turns out that the process can be quite simple. You can head over to an AT&T store near you to request the unlock or you can do it yourself using the following step by step guide.

Apple reported to be testing A5X for the new iPhone

Apple is reported to be testing the A5X chip which powers the new iPad on a new iPhone. The chip is said to be a scaled down version of the iPad chip as the iPhone which will be smaller wont require the power required by the high resolution retina display on the iPad.