Thanks to a new tweak that was recently released into Cydia called TryGPSOut. It is now possible to transmit the iPhone’s GPS data to another iDevice through Bluetooth.
Say for example you are going on a roadtrip with a few of your friends and one of your friends has an iPad. You can say goodbye to a conventional map, and share your iPhone’s GPS data with the iPad. Letting you take advantage of the large display the iPad has to offer while still being able to navigate thanks to your iPhone’s GPS data.
If you are interested in the TryGPSout tweak you can find it through the Cydia Store for a price of $1.00. Let us know what you think of the TryGPSout tweak in the comments section below…
Ooooo..... Nice find! I'll have to try it out on my wife's IP4 (formerly mine) to how well it works. I'm still waiting for a jailbreak on the 4S so I can take advantage of these tweaks.
E2EK1EL
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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
Ooooo..... Nice find! I'll have to try it out on my wife's IP4 (formerly mine) to how well it works. I'm still waiting for a jailbreak on the 4S so I can take advantage of these tweaks.
BlackBerry PlayBook Native Email, Contacts and Calendar Screenshots and Details
Prometheus Xex
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Google dude.
I did and seemed to have found everything but the JB app you've post.
I've now been poking around with ZomeNotes which allows you to draw in the iPad on virtual 8.5 x 11 sized paper. Perfect for sending back to the office something I need made up.
BTW, any current news on how close the 4S is to becoming jailbroken?
E2EK1EL
xda-developers member threatened with lawsuit for exposing Android OEM tracking software
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If you've been following the Android hacking scene lately, you might have heard about some scary-sounding software called Carrier IQ ¡ª it's loaded up at the kernel level on devices by HTC, Samsung, and others, and creates detailed logs of everything that happens on a phone without user intervention or control. That's bad enough, but now Carrier IQ is going after xda member Trevor Eckhart (TrevE), the security researcher who discovered it. The company sent an incredibly aggressive cease-and-desist letter to him last week, claiming that he was infringing the copyright in the publicly-available training materials he reposted on his site and demanding that he replace his post with a full retraction and issue the same retraction as a press release. That's a little intense, even for a company that feels wronged ¡ª but it's a particularly bad move for a company that needs to reassure people it's not spying on them.
Eckhart didn't cave, though: he retained the EFF as counsel, and they've responded to Carrier IQ, saying that Eckhart's use of copyrighted training materials is protected by the fair use exemptions to copyright law. More damningly, the EFF says that it believes Carrier IQ's threats "are motivated by a desire to suppress Mr. Eckhart's research conclusions, and to prevent others from verifying those conclusions." We'll see what Carrier IQ has to say ¡ª and we'll see if the company really is helping major Android vendors and carriers monitor the activities of their customers. Buckle up
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{
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func, name);
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strnlen(¡°SDIO_RPC_TEST¡±, CHANNEL_NAME_SIZE)))
return SDIO_RPC;
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strnlen(¡°SDIO_QMI_TEST¡±, TEST_CH_NAME_SIZE)))
return SDIO_QMI;
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strnlen(¡°SDIO_RMNT_TEST¡±, TEST_CH_NAME_SIZE)))
return SDIO_RMNT;
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strnlen(¡°SDIO_DIAG¡±, TEST_CH_NAME_SIZE)))
return SDIO_DIAG;
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strnlen(¡°SDIO_DUN_TEST¡±, TEST_CH_NAME_SIZE)))
return SDIO_DUN;
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strnlen(¡°SDIO_SMEM_TEST¡±, TEST_CH_NAME_SIZE)))
return SDIO_SMEM;
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return SDIO_CIQ;
else
return SDIO_MAX_CHANNELS;
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}
(Say what??? Not cool to go after a Dev for protecting ppl. I always knew from the start Android's "free" OS was never free to begin with.)
CAKE
Telus, Rogers, bell best telecom bets as independents losing traction
Telus, Rogers, bell best telecom bets as independents losing traction
It's been two years since new independent providers first started appearing on the mobile landscape, but the growing pains continued with Mobilicity parting ways with its chief executive just last week.
David Dobbin, the company's former president and chief executive, has been replaced by COO Stewart Lyons. Competitor Wind Mobile replaced its own chief executive, Ken Campbell, in June.
Dvai Ghose, analyst with Canaccord Genuity, notes that Wind, Mobilicity, Public Mobile and other new entrants have had some trouble finding traction with Canadians despite cheaper, simpler plans than incumbents Rogers Communications Inc., BCE Inc. and Telus Corp.
"They aimed to differentiate through low priced unlimited unlimited voice and data and no contracts in return for unsubsidized devices," he said in a note. "While consumers dislike complex and expensive incumbent price plans and contracts, they have also shown an unwillingness to buy unsubsidized devices."
Mr. Ghose estimates Mobilicity and Wind have a lifetime revenue per subscriber of $750 or less, but with the cost of the device accounting for more than 50% of that total.
Including Public Mobile, all three have about 668,000 customers, only a 3% market share, although they accounted for 22% of industry additions in the quarter.
"Given subscriber and subsidy challenges, regulatory issues, capital markets challenges and the need to spend millions of dollars to upgrade to LTE, independent new entrants may be facing a perfect storm," he said. "However this is also a problem for Industry Canada, which is committed to fostering more wireless competition."
Telus is Mr. Ghose's favoured incumbent, but Rogers and Bell will also stand to benefit from these challenges.
Galaxy Nexus volume fix in the works, Google confirms
Google has heard your Galaxy Nexus complaints loud and clear, and it's already working on a fix. That's just about all the company had to say today, in response to widespread gripes over a strange volume bug on Samsung's new flagship handset. "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix," Google said in a statement. "We will update devices as soon as possible." It appears, then, that the problem lies not in the phone's hardware, but in its software, meaning that a simple OTA update may just do the trick. No word yet on when we can expect to see the fix, but we'll be sure to let you know as soon as we find out.
(This bug doesn't effect CDN vers)
jester
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL Galaxy Nexus volume fix in the works, Google confirms
Google has heard your Galaxy Nexus complaints loud and clear, and it's already working on a fix. That's just about all the company had to say today, in response to widespread gripes over a strange volume bug on Samsung's new flagship handset. "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix," Google said in a statement. "We will update devices as soon as possible." It appears, then, that the problem lies not in the phone's hardware, but in its software, meaning that a simple OTA update may just do the trick. No word yet on when we can expect to see the fix, but we'll be sure to let you know as soon as we find out.
(This bug doesn't effect CDN vers)
What is ed... Bell you are stuck with a 3 year contract to get this phone. Rogers stopped taking pre-orders. The list goes on and on. Google royally screwed up this launch, it should have been sold through their website (like how I got my Nexus One). You can get the phone from Virgin for $649.99 but you have to pay for 1 month and another fee to cancel.
At the way it is going, I might have to fork over extra cash to buy it from Pure Mobile.
E2EK1EL
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Originally posted by jester
What is ed... Bell you are stuck with a 3 year contract to get this phone. Rogers stopped taking pre-orders. The list goes on and on. Google royally screwed up this launch, it should have been sold through their website (like how I got my Nexus One). You can get the phone from Virgin for $649.99 but you have to pay for 1 month and another fee to cancel.
At the way it is going, I might have to fork over extra cash to buy it from Pure Mobile.
Bell always has some type of upper hand w/ Samsung phones arriving to them first.
I remember the Galaxy S Vibrant had issues; whenever you load a custom or official ROM, the internal memory would be shot and that was the end of it. It was "soft brick and someone figured out how to get out of it.
A little discovery I noticed tonight when restoring my 4S; after loading the firmware ver, the 4S and iTunes does some serious activation, checking and communication w/ each other. This takes about 6 secs to run. The GF's 4S, this is where the factory unlocked is confirmed w/ Apple and the process takes a bit longer. Downgrade is impossible w/ that random key token security boot the Dev Team is talking about.
E2EK1EL
Siri Can Now Control Your Car [Video]
Last week we saw how a developer created a proxy server to sit between Siri and Apple to make certain commands perform command line_functions. _Another developer today took that proxy server and hooked it up to his Viper Car system which allows him to turn his car off and on.
The “Siri Proxy” plugin I wrote handles interaction with a_php script_that runs on my web server. The_php script, which I developed months ago for personal use, allows me to send commands to my car which has a Viper SmartStart module installed. Current commands accepted are: “Vehicle Arm”, “Vehicle Disarm”, “Vehicle Start”, “Vehicle Stop”, “Vehicle Pop Trunk”, and “Vehicle Panic”.
Siri hacking is rapidly turning into a fun sport. _How long until Apple blesses third parties with this type of functionality?
E2EK1EL
AT&T withdraws FCC application for T-Mobile merger
AT&T said Thursday that it has withdrawn its application from the Federal Communications Commission to acquire T-Mobile USA. AT&T and Deutsche Telekom said they will instead focus on fighting an antitrust lawsuit brought against the proposed $39 billion merger by the Department of Justice. AT&T made the announcement Thursday following the FCC’s decision earlier this week to hold an administrative hearing regarding the purchase. The FCC said it was unsure the acquisition would create jobs, as AT&T has promised. Read on for more.
“AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG are continuing to pursue the sale of Deutsche Telekom’s U.S. wireless assets to AT&T and are taking this step to facilitate the consideration of all options at the FCC and to focus their continuing efforts on obtaining antitrust clearance for the transaction from the Department of Justice either through the litigation pending before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia… or alternate means,” AT&T said in a statement. “As soon as practical, AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG intend to seek the necessary FCC approval.”
AT&T also said that it expects to mark a $4 billion pretax charge in its fourth quarter 2011 earnings report that will reflect a potential breakup fee paid in cash and spectrum to Deutsche Telekom should the deal fall through. The full press release from AT&T follows below.
AT&T and Deutsche Telekom Continue to Pursue Sale of DT’s U.S. Wireless Assets
Companies Withdraw FCC Applications; AT&T Expects to Recognize $4 Billion Charge; Companies Focus on Gaining DOJ Approval
On Nov. 22, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission indicated a proposed order was circulating that would designate for hearing the applications of AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG For Consent To Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations, WT Docket No. 11-65. On November 23, 2011, AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG electronically withdrew without prejudice, as of that date, the pending applications listed in the Public Notice released by the Federal Communications Commission on April 28, 2011 in that proceeding. Associated manual notification of withdrawal filings also are being mad
AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG are continuing to pursue the sale of Deutsche Telekom’s U.S. wireless assets to AT&T and are taking this step to facilitate the consideration of all options at the FCC and to focus their continuing efforts on obtaining antitrust clearance for the transaction from the Department of Justice either through the litigation pending before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:11-cv-01560 (ESH) or alternate means. As soon as practical, AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG intend to seek the necessary FCC approval.
As a result of the FCC’s action, AT&T expects to recognize a pretax accounting charge of $4 billion ($3 billion cash and $1 billion book value of spectrum) in the 4th quarter of 2011 to reflect the potential break up fees due Deutsche Telekom in the event the transaction does not receive regulatory approval.
E2EK1EL
Apple leads in loyalty: 84% of iPhone users, 60% of Android users plan to stay loyal, study finds
Wireless users who currently own an iPhone are more likely to stay loyal to their current smartphone platform than owners of any other OS, a recent study found. Market research firm GfK conducted a survey of 4,500 consumers in various regions around the world and found that 84% of current iPhone owners plan to purchase another iPhone as their next handset. 60% of Android users plan to stay loyal according to the study, and 48% of BlackBerry owners intend to purchase another BlackBerry smartphone as their next device. ”Apple is clearly ahead of the game, but developments next year will challenge that,” GfK analyst Ryan Garner told Reuters without elaborating. The consensus at GfK paints a slightly different picture, however, as the firm suggests that loyal customers are difficult to sway. ”The scope for brands to lure customers from rivals has diminished and the richest rewards will go to those providers that can create the most harmonious user experience and develop this brand loyalty,” the firm said in its report.
E2EK1EL
color=yellow]iPhone 4S sales in South Korea stalls[/color][/b]
Sales of Apple’s iPhone 4S have reportedly been surprisingly slow in South Korea, where wireless customers are reportedly disappointed with the phone’s poor performance and lack of features._The Korea Times on Wednesday said that customers are passing on the iPhone due to problems with the phone’s battery life and the lack of support for 4G LTE. The paper reports that pre-sales of the iPhone 4S have totaled between 150,000 and 300,000 units combined at SK Telecom and Korea Telecom, citing unnamed carrier officials in stating that a number of pre-orders have recently been cancelled. Read on for more.
“I dropped my plan to buy the iPhone 4S. It’s not wholly-new and also there are big problems relating to hardware-related issues,” one iPhone 4 owner_told_The Korea Times. “I am a big Apple fan. But I’m very disappointed by the uncompetitive iPhone 4S.”_Local press and customers in the region have been vocal in complaining that the new iPhone failed to meet their high expectations.
The report also cites the iPhone 4S’ lack of 4G LTE compatibility as a barrier to the handset’s success. Many South Korean cell phone users seemingly have a need for speed that outweighs any desire they might have for the Apple handset. “The key point is how Korean carriers effectively manage LTE networks to attract more clients,” a mobile phone shop owner said. “Since LTE is new, there are also complaints about its quality. If LTE services do well, then more people will switch as carriers give more subsidies to customers who buy LTE smartphones.”
“Except for the ‘Siri’ function, I didn’t find any wow factors about the iPhone 4S and that’s why I decided to buy Samsung’s LTE smartphone,” one man complained. “Also Siri doesn’t support Korean language and that means the iPhone 4S is technically the same as the iPhone 4. Why should I pay more to buy the same thing? It’s nonsense to purchase the 4S just to show my personal tribute to the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs”
Internationally, Apple’s latest iPhone has seen record sales following its launch. Apple announced that it sold more than 4 million iPhone 4S handsets during the device’s debut weekend, making it the fastest-selling smartphone in history despite launching in just seven markets.
