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Evad3rs just released an update of the evasion 7 iOS untethered jailbreak tool to Cydia.  The update which brings the Cydia package to version 0.2 seek to put some things in place and to also remove the Taig app store. The update is a version of the standalone 1.0.1 which can be downloaded directly from the website. This new update removes the Taig app store and adds additional important features required for future releases of MobileSubstrate. According to the official Change log on Cydia, the update is the same as that gotten from the standalone 1.0.1 version and those who already did the jailbreak with the 1.0.1 version don't need to apply this new cydia version of the evasion 7 package. For those that don't have this, you need to fire up Cydia and then search for Evasion 7 and then download the package as you would normal Cydia packages. Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for more smartphone news.

YouTube recently updated their app for both Android and iOS to versions 5.0 and 2.0 respectively.  This new update brings a new very important feature to the table. This new feature allows one to watch a video and in the process search for another video to watch. This new multitasking feature is almost like having a split screen, where one screen play the present video being watched and the one below gives you the option to search for playlist or view comments to currently playing video. Alternatively, you could move the screen of the present video below in one corner and then search for videos at the top part of the screen. At any point, you could move the presently playing video to any part of the screen or make it full screen by turning your device horizontally. Furthermore, when your search results are returned, you can click on the "play all" button to play all the videos in the search result. Isn't this awesome? YouTube user experience is getting better for every up...

The popular cross platform Instant social messaging app Whatsapp for BlackBerry 10 just got an update. Various updates have been rolled out by Whatsapp over these past few months. This could be due to the announcement by BlackBerry to make BlackBerry Messenger a cross platform app to run on Android and iOS.  Of course, if BBM goes cross platform, Whatsapp usage will diminish significantly .  In other to stay useful and not lack any feature that the BlackBerry might have, Whatsapp have decided to release various recent updates that would give users better experience and more stability. The latest Whatsapp update to BlackBerry 10 comes with bugs fixes, enhancements and including the following: 1. Fixes and Improvements to voice message 2. Emoji input support for Messages 3. Default maps app opening when received. 4. Push notifications fixes 5. Media auto download settings As usual, this update can be downloaded from the BlackBerry World. Source: BlackBerryOS

Updated: I decided to upgrade an iPhone 4 with baseband 04.10.01 running iOS 5.1.1. The device was hacktivated and unlocked using Gevey. After 30 minutes I successfully landed on iOS 6.1 baseband 04.10.01 and still unlocked with Gevey sim. Ultrasn0w 1.2.8 couldn't download because it was not compatible with my iOS 6.1 which is strange. Through out the whole process, both Gevey and SIM remained in the phone. Here are my steps in a easy fashion and i Hope you find it useful. This post was published in February before iOS 6.1.3 was launched. If you want to install iOS 6.1 now, you will need SHSH blobs NEEDED ITEMS 1. Sn0wbreeze 2.9.9 2. iOS 6.1  - 6.1.2 IPSW 3. Internet connection 4. Redsn0w 0.9.15b3 5. Ultrasn0w 1.2.7 and Mobile Substrate 6. iTools or iFunbox or iExplorer NOTE 1: This post does not apply to those that want to upgrade to iOS 6.1.3 NOTE 2: If you want to update to the IPSW in this post as of now (1/March /2013), you will need SHSH...

Evasi0n untethered jailbreak of iOS 6 is still one of the best things that have happened in the jailbreak scene since iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak. While many have quickly jumped and grabbed on the oppurtunity to untether jailbreak their devices before Apple patches again, some have encountered many issues with the jailbroken device. One is the issue of Cydia shrinking in size while some have the Weather app problem although these abnormalities have been fixed with new release of Evasi0n. Just today, I tried to untether jailbreak an already Semi-jailbroken iPhone 3GS on iOS 6.0.1 new bootrom, baseband 5.13.04 (downgraded from 06.15.00). Evasi0n 1.1 noticed that it was jail-broken and advised that I install the untethered jailbreak via Cydia. I fired up Cydia, allow it to download packages, and then install Evasi0n untethered jailbreak files. I was asked to upgrade some already installed programs. I Installed other packages including upgrading Ultrasn0w 1.2.7 to 1.2.8. Immediate...

How to update your blackberry OS One common task that smartphone owners would always like to do issue updating of new operating system for their devices. Blackberry device owners can update their device by following the step by step guide below. Please make sure you back up your device before doing this. Needed Items 1. Internet Connection 2. A computer 3. Blackberry Desktop Manager software installed on the computer 4. Connection cable 5. New operating system higher than the one installed on your device. Assuming you have all needed items, proceed as detailed below. Step 1 Download the blackberry desktop manager onto your computer and install it. Once installed, launch it Step 2 Plug in your device into the computer and let it install the drivers needed for your desktop manager to identify your phone. Step 3 Download the new Operating System you want on your phone to the computer and install it. Step 4 Once you have installed the new OS int...