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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ios4-3-side-switch-lock-rotate-or-mute.jpg" alt="ios4-3-side-switch-lock-rotate-or-mute" title="ios4-3-side-switch-lock-rotate-or-mute" width="610" height="119" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11811" /></p> <p><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/12/ios-4-3b1-download-available-for-developers/">iOS 4.3 beta 1</a> includes a software option to toggle the functionality of the iPad side switch from either a Mute button or to serve as an Orientation lock. </p> <p>The adjustable option is found under “Settings” > “General” where you…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ios4-3b1-download.jpg" alt="ios4-3b1 download" title="ios4-3b1 download" width="609" height="286" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11806" /></p> <p>Apple has just released the first iOS 4.3 beta as build 8F5148b for the iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 3rd and 4th gen, and Apple TV. Noticeably absent from the iOS 4.3 beta IPSW list are the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 1st and 2nd gen models, suggesting that Apple will no longer support the older iOS hardware.</p> <p>iOS 4.3 is rumored to bring the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/12/i…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/angry-birds-mac-update-gma950-support.jpg" alt="angry birds mac update gma950 support" title="angry birds mac update gma950 support" width="610" height="381" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11799" /></p> <p><a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/09/angry-birds-for-mac/">Angry Birds for Mac</a> has just been updated to include support for older MacBooks, iMacs, and Mac Minis with the Intel GMA 950 graphics card. </p> <p>Users who already bought Angry Birds from the Mac App Store will find the new version in your Updates list, otherwi…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Seas0nPass-appletv-jailbreak.jpg" alt="Seas0nPass-appletv-jailbreak" title="Seas0nPass-appletv-jailbreak" width="208" height="256" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11792" /> Seas0nPass is a new jailbreak tool built exclusively for the AppleTV running iOS 4.1.1 (ie: iOS 4.2.1 for AppleTV). The app makes it very easy to jailbreak the AppleTV by creating custom IPSW in a similar fashion to PwnageTool, and Seas0nPass also gives a one-click tethered boot option (read: <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/24/tethered-jailbreak-vs-untethered-jailbreak/">Tethered vs Untet…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iphone-wireless-hotspot-ios4-3.jpg" alt="iphone wireless hotspot ios4-3" title="iphone wireless hotspot ios4-3" width="610" height="453" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11783" /></p> <p>The upcoming iOS 4.3 update will bring the “Personal Hotspot” feature seen on the Verizon iPhone to all iPhones including those on the AT&T network. If this rumor holds true, this means that any iPhone could become a wireless hotspot that other devices can access the internet from. (Yes, you can <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/19/iphone-wifi-hotspot/">turn y…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/recboot.jpg" alt="recboot" title="recboot" width="474" height="244" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11648" /></p> <p>RecBoot is a great tool for Mac OS X that allows you to easily enter and exit <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/08/iphone-recovery-mode/">iPhone recovery mode</a> without manually holding down any of the buttons.</p> <p>Using the app is extraordinarily simple, you just connect your iOS device to your Mac, launch RecBoot, and click on either “Exit Recovery” or “Enter Recovery” to accomplish either task. </p>…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/verizon_cdma_pad.jpg" alt="verizon_cdma_pad" title="verizon_cdma_pad" width="610" height="355" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11768" /></p> <p>Verizon will begin to offer a CDMA compatible <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/ipad/">iPad</a> that connects directly to their wireless network, <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-01-11/verizon-to-sell-apple-ipad-that-connects-directly-to-its-network.html">according</a> to Bloomberg. Verizon already sells the iPad, but it’s only offered in the WiFi version which is then bun…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/verizon-iphone-available1.jpg" alt="verizon iphone available" title="verizon iphone available" width="604" height="325" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11762" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/verizon-iphone/">Verizon iPhone</a> will be available for everyone to order on February 10th, but existing Verizon customers will get the chance to pre-order the device on February 3rd. As expected, the models offered will be the 16GB iPhone 4 for $199 and the 32GB iPhone 4 for $299, both requiring a two year contract, this is the same prici…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/quick-system-preferences-option-key-macbook.jpg" alt="quick system preferences option key macbook" title="quick system preferences option key macbook" width="500" height="281" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11578" /></p> <p>If you want to quickly access the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> System Preferences, you can do so by holding down the Option key and then hitting various function keys. Option+Brightness pulls up the Display preference pane, Option+Expose brings up the Expose preferences, Option+Volume contr…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mac-app-store-debug-menu.jpg" alt="mac app store debug menu" title="mac app store debug menu" width="610" height="373" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11750" /></p> <p>The <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-app-store/">Mac App Store</a> includes a hidden Debug menu that can be enabled with a simple defaults write command. The menu includes a variety of interesting options and tweaks that are clearly intended for internal development purposes. </p> <p>One of the more interesting parts of the Debug menu is the ‘Debug Panel’ which …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/verizon-logo.jpg" alt="verizon logo" title="verizon logo" width="600" height="239" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11741" /></p> <p>The Wall Street Journal is reporting that when <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/07/verizon-iphone-release-date-january-11-wsj/">Verizon announces the iPhone tomorrow</a>, they will include an unlimited data plan as one of the service options:</p> <blockquote><p>Verizon Wireless, the country’s largest wireless carrier, is confident enough in its network that it will offer unlimited data-use p…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/redsn0w-0-9-7b6.jpg" alt="redsn0w 0-9-7b6" title="redsn0w 0-9-7b6" width="114" height="111" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11733" /> Redsn0w 0.9.7b6 is now available to download as the sixth beta in the iOS 4.2.1 <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/24/tethered-jailbreak-vs-untethered-jailbreak/">untethered jailbreak</a> public test program. This release fixes bugs that prevented Skype from functioning properly.</p> <p>The Dev Team notes that Redsn0w 0.9.7b6 can be run on top of existing 0.9.7b5 jailbreaks, and if you’re only looking to repair…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/reset-terminal-gibberish.jpg" alt="reset terminal gibberish" title="reset terminal gibberish" width="610" height="257" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10802" /></p> <p>If you’ve ever accidentally used cat on a binary file, you’ll have seen the gibberish that results and how it can totally screw up your Terminal window. An easy way to repair this is to use the reset command. All you need to do is type ‘reset’ when you’re in a screen full of gibberish text and the terminal will reset itself and be good as news. </p> <p>Try it out the next time …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/angry-birds-mac.jpg" alt="angry birds mac" title="angry birds mac" width="610" height="173" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11700" /></p> <p>Along with the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-app-store/">Mac App Store</a> came Angry Birds, the wildly popular iPhone game that was then brought to the iPad, Android, Windows, and is now making waves in Mac OS X.</p> <p>If you haven’t played Angry Birds before, it’s remarkably simple in concept, you just fling various birds at objects to try and destroy some green pigs. In practice, i…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/redsn0w-0-9-7b5.jpg" alt="redsn0w 0-9-7b5" title="redsn0w 0-9-7b5" width="149" height="142" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11721" /> <strong>Redsn0w 0.9.7b5</strong> is now available to download, this is the fifth release in the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/redsn0w/">redsn0w</a> untethered jailbreak beta test. This release is somewhat significant in that it resolves several major bugs in the prior version, most notably Bluetooth is working again.</p> <p>The iPhone Dev Team has also added an ‘anti-piracy plea’ to the release, st…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/mac-app-store-error.jpg" alt="mac app store error" title="mac app store error" width="434" height="145" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11714" /></p> <p>I launched the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-app-store/">Mac App Store</a> today and when trying to download an app I was hit with a strange error saying my request could not be completed, here’s the exact message:</p> <p><strong>“We could not complete your request. There was an error in the App Store. Please try again later. (@@errorNum@@)”</strong></p> …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/uninstall-flash-mac.jpg" alt="uninstall flash mac" title="uninstall flash mac" width="492" height="342" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11665" /></p> <p>Adobe’s Flash Player is known to cause a slew of issues, slowdowns, battery drain, and other problems for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a>. If you’re fed up with Flash, you can ditch it:</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">How to uninstall Flash from Mac OS X</h2> <p>You can remove the files on your own but it’s easier to just use the officia…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/iphone-recover-mode.gif" alt="iphone recovery mode" title="iphone recovery mode" width="136" height="313" class="alignright size-full wp-image-11643" /> Recovery Mode is what your iPhone goes into when you are doing a standard iOS upgrade or restore, but you may want to put your iPhone into recovery mode for other reasons (often related to a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">jailbreak</a>). </p> <p>Remember, Recovery Mode is different than <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/06/24/iphone-dfu-mode-explained-and-how-to-enter-dfu-mode-on-y…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/minesweeper-for-mac.jpg" alt="minesweeper for mac" title="minesweeper for mac" width="610" height="381" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11693" /></p> <p>Try not to get too excited, but you can get Minesweeper for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> now. That’s right, your favorite Windows game that has been following you around since Windows 3.1 and undoubtedly wasted tons of your PC time is now here to keep your company on the Mac. </p> <p>The graphics are as amazing as ever, and the gameplay in Mineswee…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/macbook-air-angry-birds.jpg" alt="macbook air angry birds" title="macbook air angry birds" width="610" height="456" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11632" /></p> <p>I really like the MacBook Air 11″ so it should be no surprise that I’m posting a picture of one, but this is also a bit of a homage to Angry Birds making its way to <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x/">Mac OS X</a> via the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/mac-app-store/">Mac App Store</a>.</p> <p>If you don’t have Angry Birds yet, don’t get it, …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/verizon-logo.gif" alt="verizon logo" title="verizon logo" width="453" height="226" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11686" /></p> <p>The iPhone is coming to Verizon on 1/11/11, according to the Wall Street Journal:</p> <blockquote><p>Verizon Wireless will say Tuesday that Apple Inc.’s iPhone is finally coming to its network, according to a person familiar with the matter.</p></blockquote> <p>The Tuesday is obviously next Tuesday, which is the date on the mystery <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/07/verizon-iphone…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/verizon-announcement-january-11-maybe-iphone.jpg" alt="verizon announcement january 11 maybe iphone" title="verizon announcement january 11 maybe iphone" width="465" height="627" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11672" /> </p> <p>More Verizon iPhone rumors… earlier today there was a report that the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/07/verizon-iphone-launch-date-february-3/">Verizon iPhone was going to be launched</a> on February 3rd, but that may be wrong (or maybe it’s the availability date)… now press invites are being sent out to a Verizo…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/verizon-iphone-launch-date.jpg" alt="verizon iphone launch date" title="verizon iphone launch date" width="500" height="266" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11637" /></p> <p>A new report from BGR claims that the launch date for the Verizon <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> is set for February 3rd. Citing “a source close to Apple,” they point to blacked out retail dates for employees vacation requests <em>“between February 3rd and February 6th — Thursday through Sunday.”</em> This is significant because <e…
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ipad-2-mockup1.jpg" alt="ipad 2 mockup" title="ipad 2 mockup" width="610" height="311" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11609" /></p> <p>Here’s a few pictures of iPad 2 mockups, presumably based off of the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2010/12/09/ipad-2-case-design-leak/">leaked case designs</a> that have made the rounds on various Chinese websites. You’ll notice it looks pretty similar to the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/05/ipad-2-mockup/">iPad 2 hardware mockup</a> that Engadget found at CES inside an iPad case.</p> …
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<div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/run-mac-os-on-iphone.gif" alt="run mac os on iphone" title="run mac os on iphone" width="480" height="320" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10753" /></p> <p>This is hilarious, you can run classic Mac OS from a Macintosh Plus directly atop iOS on your <a href="http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/">iPhone</a> or iPod touch thanks to an emulator called Mini vMac.</p> <p>What you’ll need to get this working:</p> <ul> <li>A jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch (<a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/jailbreak/">here’s our…
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