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Apple Removes Jailbreak API From iOS 4.2

nhiepphong — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:09:16 +0000

This detection API let the MDM applications in effect ask the operating system if it had been compromised. Jailbreak exploits typically change a number of operating system files, and exploit one or another low-level OS features to let users directly load their own or third-party applications.

Previously, developers had created their own series of operating system checks to detect jailbreak.

“We used it when it was available, but as an adjunct,” says Joe Owen, vice president of engineering at Sybase, which offers the Afaria device management software. “I’m not sure what motivated their removing that….I’ve not had anyone [at enterprise customer sites] talk to me about this API being present or being removed.”

In July of this year the Library of Congress deemed that jailbreaking your iPhone in order to install applications not approved by Apple and/or to unlock is

Twidroyd Goes Ad Free, Looks to Offer Best Twitter Experience on Android

nimajuni — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:25:27 +0000

Social networks are all around us with Facebook becoming so poplar that is spawned the major motion picture The Social Network. However, while Facebook is the largest social network in the world, it does have its worthy competitors. One competitor that is arguably the most worthy is none other than Twitter with seemingly everyone hopping on board.

Since Twitter is such a popular online service, it should come as no surprise that a bunch of mobile developers have produced applications focusing solely on the network. One such application for Android is dubbed Twidroyd which we’ve told you about in the past. Well, if you’re a user of this application you may notice that it features some advertisements making for a slightly less pleasent experience.

Well, it looks like enough users have complained that the makers of Twidroyd have gone ahead and removed the advertisements in the latest build now available on the market. Have you checked out Twidroyd? If so, let us know what you think of it in the comments below.

via twidroyd

Android Market User Interface Getting Updated, Finally

tmunzke — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:25:11 +0000

Google’s Android may quickly be becoming one of the most used mobile operating systems in the world but compared to a mobile platform like iOS, it isn’t exactly the prettiest. Luckily, Google is doing everything they can to change that by improving the platform’s user interface with each reoccurring release. However, one core component of the platform that is long overdue for an update is the Android Market.

Luckily, it was just announced that Google will in fact be updating the Android Market’s user interface giving it a sleek new look. This includes new things like promoted applications being displayed in a CoverFlow-esque manner along with content ratings getting displayed. That’s not all they are changing as they are also decreasing the time available for a refund from 24 hours to just 15 minutes alongside opening new dedicated categories for things like Live Wallpapers and Widgets.

That’s not all that’s coming but it is coming, and it’s coming soon. We’ll keep you posted and let you know as soon as we get wind that these updates are being pushed out.

via techcrunch

December 2010 App Hall of Fame Inductees

nhiepphong — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:47:28 +0000

The App Hall of Fame (the original App Hall of Fame, not the Apple knock off) is an independent initiative launched by 148Apps that includes selection committee members from over 40 web and print publications.

Our goal is to archive the very best mobile apps by honoring only 12 applications per month. To be eligible, applications must be available for download from the App Store for at least 6 months. Applications are nominated and voted on monthly by the selection committee with the applications that get the most votes being inducted into the hall of fame.

We want you to join in on the celebration. We’ll be giving away copies of the newly inducted applications to subscribers of our mailing list later this week. Subscribe now for a chance to win.

We are very proud to announce the December inductees into the App Hall of Fame:

Brightkite Removes Check-In Feature

nimajuni — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:47:14 +0000

Brightkite was one of the first companies to work on a geo-location service. Now they are removing this service from their application in order to focus on the group texting service. Brightkite was…

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