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JailbreakMe 3.0 released by Comex

Comex released the much awaited JailbreakMe 3.0 for jailbreaking all your iOS devices. Few days ago, there was a so-called “leak”, but even then he sticked to his timeframe and released the jailbreak.

Finally, the iPad 2 users get to jailbreak .

JailbreakMe 3.0 supported devices so far :

  • iPad 1: 4.3 to 4.3.3
  • iPad 2: 4.3.3
  • iPhone 3GS: 4.3 to 4.3.3
  • iPhone 4: 4.3 to 4.3.3
  • iPhone 4 CDMA: 4.2.6 to 4.2.8
  • iPod touch 3g: 4.3, 4.3.2, 4.3.3
  • iPod touch 4g: 4.3 to 4.3.3

Here’s how to proceed:

1) Open Safari on your iOS device
2) Open http://jailbreakme.com/
3) Click on FREE

And now you are good to go.

Here are few FAQs:

(borrowed from JailbreakMe.com)

What’s a jailbreak?
Jailbreaking your device means installing a small program that removes restrictions in the default software. A jailbroken device can run apps and extensions (themes and tweaks) not approved by Apple. Jailbreaking does not slow down your device or use extra battery, and you can still use all your existing apps and buy new ones from the App Store. Jailbreaking simply enables you to do more with your device, nothing is taken away.

Is JailbreakMe reversible?

Yes! If you ever decide that you want to undo your jailbreak, connect your device to your computer, sync to make a full backup, press Restore in iTunes to wipe the device, and load your backup when prompted. All your App Store apps and the information in them will be preserved as usual.

Can jailbreaking “brick” my device?

JailbreakMe provides a safe jailbreak that cannot put your device into an unusable state on its own. You will have full access to your jailbroken device, which gives you the power to modify it in ways that can put it in a state where you have to connect your device to iTunes and “restore” from a recently-synced backup. However, it should not be possible to render your device as permanently non-interactive as a brick, no matter what you choose to install.

Can jailbreaking make my device less secure?

By itself, jailbreaking does not make you vulnerable.
However, a common mistake for jailbreakers is to install OpenSSH but forget to change the passwords for root and mobile; this lets anyone log into your device over the Internet. If you install OpenSSH, remember to change the password!

Colloquoy – IRC Client for iOS

Name: Colloquoy
Category:
Social Networking
Seller: Jane Lee
Available for: iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
Cost: $1.99

You might be already familiar with Colloquoy – The IRC Client for Mac OS X. It is absolutely beautiful. As a matter of fact, every application made for Mac looks beautiful. But presenting the classic IRC GUI in this manner is a challenging task.

They have now brought the beauty to the iOS devices. Boasting a lot of unique features along with the standard features, Colloquoy makes it the most powerful IRC client made for iOS devices.

Unique Features:
• Support for iOS 4 multitasking with local notifications.
• Push notifications when using a compatible push bouncer.
• Convenient nickname and emoticon completion popups.
• Support for all the common IRC commands with completion.
• Organized Colloquies view that shows all your conversations and rooms at a glance.
• Highlights messages (and optionally vibrates) when your specific words or nickname is mentioned.
• Highly customizable interface and behavior settings within the Settings application.
• Built-in browser for clicked links and commands for quick Google, Wikipedia and Amazon searches.
• Visual display of user information (WHOIS) for any user.
• Full support for landscape mode in the entire application.
• Stays connected while iPhone is locked and when SMS alerts appear.
• Searchable room member list.
• Support for SASL authentication (required when connecting to Freenode over the cell network.)

Standard Features:
• Multiple message styles to choose from.
• Fully compatible with mIRC colors and formatting.
• Large selection of graphical emoticons.
• Allows you to join multiple chat rooms across many different servers.
• Automatic identification with network services (NickServ).
• Notification of common server errors as easy to understand alerts.
• Automatically join rooms and send commands upon connect.
• Solid support for secure connections over SSL.
• Full support for room and connection text encodings.
• Open minded and Open source, like it should be.
(List of features via App Store)

 

 

 

 

Review:
Priced at $1.99, it might not be appealing to all the consumers who are new to Colloquy’s Mac IRC Client, to go ahead and buy it.
Other than that, this app is the best IRC client out there.

My Rating: ★★★★☆

Gold & Chocolate – iOS Game

Game: Gold & Chocolate
Developer: Sergio Lopez
Publisher: Cocobic
Available for: iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
Cost: $0.99

Every other week, in the iTunes App Store, we get to see a game or two which exceed the threshold of past games in terms of gameplay and graphics. I was lucky to come across a game just like that.

The Game:
You are supposed to tap on the monsters which you can only see when the comet goes through them. The comet starts to appear once you tilt the device in each level.

Review:
This is a simple concentration game with elegant graphics and a very original gameplay. With a total of 90 levels in a continuously moving, scrolling screen, the game gets tougher and tougher.
The sound track is soothing and doesn’t make you switch it off. For all you iPhone 4 owners, this game is available on Retina Display.
Priced at the usual $0.99, this game is a steal. I didn’t find a reason to give it any less marks.

My Rating: ★★★★★