Jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 release

Maybe this is arguably a long wait for the owners of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 gadgets. A collection of hackers called Chronic Dev released a tool that can get rid of restrictions provided by Apple on iPhone 4S and iPad2 devices. The Jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 application is called Absinthe iOS 5.0/5.01 A5 untethered jailbreak. Remember if you do, you eliminate the warranty of the Apple products you own.

The Absinthe program will perform some of the process and restart the device when the jailbreaking process has been completed.

Upon successful completion and will be featured Absinthe icon in the iPhone 4s / iPad 2, click the icon (it will restart again) then the program will be installed cydia.

When the phone or iPad can not reboot, go to Settings -> Network -> VPN and VPN set to ON. Error message will appear, wait a minute and the device will reboot.

Tips for those who want to jailbreak the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, make sure you use a laptop with good battery condition. This is so the jailbreak process is not interrupted because of power failure. Also make sure the firmware is at version 5.0 for the iPhone 4S and 5.0.1 for the iPad 2. To download the jailbreak tools, you can visit the Greenpoison official website at http://greenpois0n.com

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iPhone 5 wrapped with Metal Back

A new rumor says the next generation iPhone will use quite a lot of layers of metal on its back (the back of the iPhone 5).

As quoted from Info Tech, Thursday (12/29/2011), Boy Genius Report says the new generation Apple's smartphone is likely to be present in the autumn of next year.

In addition, a new construction that blends aluminum on the back and the material is made of rubber or plastic on the sides, will connect the front and back of the iPhone 5.

Of course, this is not the first time Apple is rumored to be pairing with the metal back to its iPhone in the future. Citing sources from Foxconn, who did not want to be named, a report from 9to5Mac in March last year, that Apple when it was brewing a device model that has a flat back and made from metal.

Then, in August, when it was rumored that states the next iPhone comes with a screen smaller than 4-inch, DigiTimes also reported on the back of the iPhone device will be converted into a metal chassis, instead of glass.

In fact, that occurred in October is the unfolding of the iPhone 4S, with some increase in hardware and software. But not different from its predecessor, the iPhone 4S still using glass materials for the back.

The iPhone 4 and 4S users who are interested in using the metal back on his smartphone, can get it from third-party chassis manufacturers. These options as well as other unauthorized modification to open the device, thereby removing the iPhone warranty.

via Info Tech

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Lenovo LePhone Windows Phone Coming in 2012

Lenovo currently confirmed that they plans to lunch smartphone based on WP7 OS. Reportedly, the Lenovo LePhone Windows Phone release date in second half of 2012. The Lenovo smartphone development with Windows Phone is indeed already had preached since leaked pictures of these phones, but this time the rumor has been confirmed officially by Yue Chen, the LePhone Product Manager.

Chen was also leaked that his party already have the release date for the Lenovo LePhone Windows Phone. On another occasion also spread rumors that Microsoft is also waiting for vendors from China, to release Windows Phone smartphone for the upcoming 2012 collaboration with retailers from China that is Suning, which has nearly 700 stores around the corners of China.

“We are indeed currently considering a Windows Phone-based LePhone product, and we already have a clear release schedule,” said Chen. “It will be released during the second half of 2012,” he added. As reported by Info Tech.

via Info Tech

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Nokia Lumia high-end and Nokia Tablet coming in 2012

Paul Amsellem, Head of Nokia France, told a local newspaper Les Echos cited from Mon Windows Phone (My Windows Phone) confirms that the Nokia Lumia 800 high-end being worked on by Nokia and will not take long to be released.

Paul analogize that the Nokia Lumia 800 just like the BMW 5 Series, which means it is a good car, but not the most good. He said there is still a Nokia product that is equivalent to the BMW 3 Series and 7 Series that will accompany the Lumia 800, could have the smartphone is the Nokia 900. Nokia 900 is said to have a 4.3-inch screen, NFC, and LTE.

Paul himself does not say that the Lumia 710 is a BMW 3 Series, which means there may be more mobile Windows Phone lower classes which will be released by Nokia. Rumored Windows Phone Tango can support a lower resolution screen and a QWERTY form such as a Blackberry.

In addition to the smartphones, Paul alos said that Nokia will enter the tablet market by releasing a Windows 8 based tablet in June 2012. The Windows 8 for tablet will work with the ARM architecture and for Nokia is likely to rely on Qualcomm SoC. Because Windows 8 vendors likely will have similar specifications, then the design will be the main selling of the Nokia tablets. Nokia will be making something unique and original so that it can compete with iPad tablet on the market.

Finally Paul says that Nokia's market share in France has fallen far enough, from a previous 25% to 16%. He predicts that the combination of Windows Phone and Nokia will make the manufacturer will reach 22% market share.

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