Those iOS users who chose not to upgrade to version 4.3.5 of Apple’s mobile operating system are exposed to potential security threats, but a new jailbreak tweak fixes that. iSSLfix lets users be as secure as possible while remaining on a slightly older version of iOS.
“The goods news for these users is that a new jailbreak tweak called iSSLfix has just been released on Cydia that fixes the security vulnerability with certificate validation, thus bringing them on par with iOS 4.3.5,” reads a Thursday article on iPhone Hacks.
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In preparation for its scheduled fall release date, iOS 5 has been made available to mobile software developers in several beta versions this summer. According to a Thursday article by AppAdvice’s Jared Erondu, the sixth beta version of iOS 5 is slated to arrive next Thursday, August 18.
“According to a change in an iOS file spotted by iCloudil.com, Apple has set Thursday, August 18 as the release date for iOS 5 beta 6,” Erondu writes. “It turns out that the file is remotely changeable by Apple, and the dates seem to …

First, the iPhone 4S was rumored to be a cheaper smartphone model that would accompany the high-end iPhone 5 upon its release this fall. Now, it appears that a device called the iCloud iPhone might be rolled out alongside Apple’s highly-anticipated fifth-generation phone.
“There are so many loose ends to the coming iPhone release that trying to pin down details is headache-inducing. One particular rumor about a less expensive, pared down iPhone won’t die. We’ve heard iPhone nano and iPhone 4S, and now you can add a new moniker to the …

According to a recent article on Simonblog, a new jailbreak tweak allows iPhone users to play video files on their device while it’s starting up. Vladislav Korotnev’s recently-released iStartupMovie follows his successful iStartupSound, which did the same thing, but with audio.
“Vladislav Korotnev has come up with iStartupMovie, a curious tweak that works similar to the audio one, bringing a unique feature to your iPhone’s startup, making it look cool and original,” writes Radu Tyrsina on Simonblog. “If you want to enjoy the new tweak, all you have to do is …

Caffeine, an Apple-sanctioned and Mac OS-based tool that prevents your computer from going into sleep mode, is a popular method for bypassing energy saver settings. However, if you want to install Caffeine’s iOS version on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, you’ll need to have a jailbroken iDevice.
“One of the simplest and most popular tools for Mac OS X, Caffeine, has been made available on iOS today to continue saving you time and killing your battery,” writes Alexander Vaughn in a Tuesday article on AppAdvice. “Caffeine, is an amazing little …

Although Apple usually focuses on the iPod line at its annual autumn conference, many observers expect the company to officially announce the iPhone 5 at its Fall Event September 7.
“Last year’s event introduced new iPod touch, iPod nano and iPod shuffle models,” writes Arnold Kim at MacRumors, which got its information from Japanese site Kodawarisan. “This year’s event, however, has been widely expected to also incorporate the rumored iPhone 5 announcement. We confirmed with Kodawarisan that the date was not the product of guesswork, but came from a source in …

As a recent article on iPhone Hacks notes, a new jailbreak tweak is capable of adding a handy feature to the iPhone’s built-in Maps application, a mobile GPS unit that gives directions and helps users around unfamiliar locales.
“The jailbreak tweak adds a speedometer overlay, very unobtrusively, in the bottom corner of the Maps app that comes pre-installed on your iPhone as you can see in the screenshot below,” reads the post from last Friday. “You can change the units via the Settings app to MPH, KPH, FPS, and even Knots.”
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In a Wednesday article for Digital Trends, Andrew Couts lists all of the iPhone 5 rumors that have leaked out so far. Apple has been very quiet about the fifth-generation smartphone, expected to arrive in September or October, but there have been more than a few juicy rumors about the device over the past three months.
“Every year, the iPhone rumor mill cranks up to full-steam, churning out tidbits of unconfirmed reports about Apple’s next-generation smartphone,” writes Couts. “This year, however, the lack of a typical June release has driven speculation …

Infamous iPad 2 jailbreaker Comex is back in the news again, albeit with a slightly more trivial finds this time around. He recently posted on his Twitter account about two jailbreak tweaks that iDevice owners can use to prank their friends and family members.
“Turns out that you don’t need to jailbreak or download an application to get a good laugh out of your friends, thanks to Apple ignorantly leaving in a few, otherwise jailbreak tweaks’ accessible through mobile Safari. Jailbreak expert Comex has been digging around and has found two …

According to a recent report on VentureBeat, Apple’s upcoming iOS 5 mobile operating system might include a hearing aid mode among its enhanced features.
“A hearing aid functionality was discovered by YouTuber NatesTechUpdate, which can be toggled on or off from the accessibility page, found in settings,” writes Meghan Kelly. “The feature will improve use with hearing aids, but may reduce 2G cellular coverage, according to the feature description.”
The iOS 5 is expected to roll out with the iPhone 5 in September or October, although Apple hasn’t said very much …