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iPhone Dev-Team has just released redsn0w 0.9.6b6 (Windows and Mac) to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 on iPhone 3GS/3G and update their basebands to iPad baseband 6.15.00, as most of you know that redsn0w 0.9.6b5 did that, but the new version of redsn0w 0.9.6b6 brings activation without
hacktivating, or using original SIM card and increases battery life substantially, as we reported earlier, it was the most prevalent problem after unlocking iPhone 3GS/3G with ultrasn0w 1.2

Developer @sbingner (author of TetherMe) has made some excellent progress devising a new hactivation method that kills two birds with one stone for all you ultrasn0w unlockers.  His tool, “Subscriber Artificial Module (SAM)” tricks your iPhone and iTunes into creating legitimate activation tickets even though you’re unlocked with ultrasn0w.  This means you get the full benefit of push applications, and your battery life increases substantially.  If you’d like to try it out, check out http://www.bingner.com/SAM.html

To help make it easier to try out @sbingner’s tool, we’ve updated redsn0w to include a new “Deactivate” option for the 3G and 3GS.  Use this option *after* you’ve installed SAM…it will remove the normal patches made to lockdownd and let SAM take over.  (sbingner plans on making a button to do this within SAMPrefs too).  Great work, @sbingner!

Thanks @sbingner for the hard work, as usual we will prepare the full step by step guide, showing you how to use SAM and the newly redsn0w 0.9.6b6. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Here is the step by step guide showing how to Activate iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G Without Original SIM or Hacktivation with SAM & Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 Click Here.

Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 for Windows
Download Redsn0w 0.9.6b6 for Mac

The long-awaited app for Android fans, Skype has just announced that it is now available for Android phones, The new app allow you to use all Skype platform features, making free Skype-to-Skype calls, sending and receiving IMs for free, you can also call mobile phones and land lines with Skype rates.


The Skype app can work over WiFi or 3G, but Skype recommend to run it throw WiFi to get the best performance. You can download Skype from the Android Market, or from Skype (link at the end) directly from you Android phone. It is required Android OS 2.1 or later, you can check your version by tapping Settings > About.

Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.
Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility. We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.
It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
In the US, Skype for Android phones works over WiFi only.
A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.

Download Skype for Android (You should visit this link from your Android Phone).

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For first time, Google is losing the war as users spend more time on Facebook. According to fresh data from comScore, users on the web spend more time on Facebook than Google, at the same time, Yahoo has begun to slide from the top to the bottom. As said, "If Google wasn't already scared of Facebook, this ought to do the trick."


At first, Yahoo was the first for lots of months, but this month, the changes are happening. The time spend on site don't mean the traffic, there's a big difference, of course, according to Alexa (some people considering it useless), Google is #1 in the number of users who enter the site, but according to today's chart Google is #2 in the time spent on site for the first time. This referring to how successful is Facebook, companies will try and try to buy Facebook. [via BusinessInsider]

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Surely you remember that during the Apple event, as well as the small preview of the new iOS 4.2  and Steve told us about the function of AirPlay which allowing us to play streaming audio and video on compatible devices directly from our iPhone, iPod and iPad .


This is a new home that will allow you to play audio streams from any device, using its new technology from Apple. The operation will be really very simple. Just start playback on the iPhone then send the track to AirPlay, certainly more powerful , this accessory. It works wirelessly , without fetching and buffering times.

The accessory is equipped with an integrated rechargeable battery and will be available for sale by December.

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According to rumors, the developers behind SkyFire, the popular mobile browser which supports Flash technology, which allows playback of Flash content in web pages, could be landed on the iPhone next few weeks.


Following approval of Opera Mini from Apple, SkyFire developers alomost finished the version for iOS and they ccould send to Apple as early as next week, According to some sources, extremely reliable.
We will see if Apple will approve another alternative browser to Safari Mobile, particularly adding support for Adobe's platform. What do you think? Would you like to have a browser that allows you to view flash content? [via techcrunch]

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In the applications market, a comparison has been done between the AppStore and Android Market, the comparison revealed that on the Apple store there are a lot of applications needed a payment and those Android excel free ones.


Specifically, on AppStore 70% of apps need a payment , while 64% on Android Market is free. The reason is that many Android developers are still testing the market, perhaps by offering simple titles to download for free to test users interests.
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Youtube now is the 3rd most visited website on the Internet! Today, Youtube surpassed Yahoo for the 3rd spot on most visited sites on Alexa. Of course, #1 is Google and #2 is Facebook but now Youtube has a great chance to get from Facebook and take the #2 spot.


If you are interested to know the first 10 most visited sites in the web, you can navigate to this direct link on Alexa which lists the first 20 sites! [via TNW]

You have always dreamed by iPhodroid for Windows! Finally, it's coming soon, Sergio Mclfy, the developer of iPhodroid has confirmed that he has managed to install iPhodroid on Windows and get it working! He posted that he scheduled to release it next week, will he really release it and next week? from his quotes,

Finally I see clear trough the window! Yeah, it's right, iPhoDroid hits the chance for Microsoft users to get a taste of the desirable Android Project. And on my schedule it's for next week. It will be in 1SHOT; 99% to be, at least from my head calculator. So, tell your friend because I need to get this intention more strong than never. Windows platform always was my main target, believe me. And now that time just arrived...Keep tuned, mate. I know we will have so many fun ;-)

iPhodroid R13 1Shot was released last week to Install Froyo Android 2.2 on iPhone 3G / 2G with 1-Click Install but for Mac, and as you noticed above it's coming next week for windows so stay tuned!
Update 1:iPhodroid for Windows has been released check this post.

You have also to check out how to install Android on iPhone 3G using iPhoDroid R13 on windows [full step by step guide here]

StumbleUpon has released their official app for iPhone and Android, in a new blog post it announced by their official iPhone and Android app! Now, Stumbling is available between phones and computers, the app is simple and free to download!

You’ve asked and we’re thrilled to deliver! For as long as we can remember, StumbleUpon users have been asking us to bring the stumbling experience to iPhones and Android* phones. Our engineers have been working hard to build an app with a simple yet functional interface and the same addictive and personalized stumbling experience you’re used to on your computer. We’ve been testing the app for weeks and can’t put down our phones – it’s THAT fun!

For iPhone users, you can download StumbleUpon App for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad from the links below, For Android users, search for “StumbleUpon” in the Android marketplace on your phone and you will get it immediately

Download StumbleUpon for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad

Last week, we already told you that Camera+ has been pulled from the App Store as the developer has revealed a hack which enabled a feature called "VolumeSnap" that Apple rejected as it was against Apple’s iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. So here's a new app available in RockApp with less cost (you don't expect) and enables the same feature "VolumeSnap".


If you don't know "VolumeSnap" allows you to snap photos with volume buttons as a camera shutter button. The app is available in RockApp for only $0.99, If you like the idea of snapping photos with volume buttons then go ahead and buy it!

We already seen FaceTime over 3G by using Rockapp which is not stable at the moment, and today Bigboss offered a new app which is available now in Cydia via BigBoss repo, the app is called "3G Unrestrictor" and it really works!

3G Unrestrictor allows you to go around the iPhone's limitations and restrictions of not being able to use some applications like FaceTime, Skype or SlingPlayer while on a mobile internet connection like 3G or EDGE as well as many other things.

Just go on and don't wait! 3G Unrestrictor now available in Cydia for $3.99 Only, to jailbreak your iPhone 4 you can use this guide using JailbreakME 2.0 from comex.