So we all had a big laugh when people started jailbreaking iPhones inside Apple’s stores this week, but inevitably that fun’s been ended by the retail spots wising up and banning jailbreakme.com from their WiFi networks. Well, not so fast. A tipster of ours, identifying himself as IT Geek, has gone and busted a demo iPad wide open by using his Nexus One’s mobile hotspot capabilities. Yes, jailbreaking has become that easy. See him sticking it to the Best Buy man on video after the break.
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Well, it only took Apple 4 days to realize they should block access to JailbreakMe.com from their stores’ wifi network to stop those pranksters from jailbreaking iPhones, iPads and iPods. According to 9 to 5 Mac, pointing a device to www.JailbreakMe.com from inside the store redirects to Apple’s website.
I’m sure Ethan will be happy about that.
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For some reaons there are a lot of intriguing Apple rumors today.
Some I have heard before, like the iPad getting a smaller version with a 7-inch screen. Oh, wait, that was the OLED screen. Another one concerns the next version of the iPhone, or iPhone version 5. There are also rumors of new bumpers coming after the first crop in September.
Let’s see if these rumors are true!
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You can find the biggest Apple Store in the world at Covent Garden in London. Now watch this video and take a quick virtual tour of Apple’s largest store in the heart of London, including a stretch Genius Bar and new Pro Labs education areas.
The store will open to the public this Saturday at 10 am.
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