GreenPois0n Jailbreak for iOS 4.1 is “Almost Done”

We have a lil’ update for all those waiting for GreenPois0n jailbreak tool based on SHAtter exploit to jailbreak all devices on iOS 4.1 forever. Few days ago, ZekeFSM has Cut off a big distance to meet with Chornic Dev Team member p0sixninja to deliver him a new Apple TV. In the meeting, they took about lots of things including jailbreaking Apple TV, putting it in DFU mode and also talked about the jailbreak tool.

ZekeFSM cut off the distance and came back from the trip with no much secrets, but at least he could see the tool. He mentioned that it's “Almost Done”, of course we know that pod2g the ex-Chronic Team member has confirmed that tool coming out in few days. In meantime, all you have to do is to sit tight, be patient and stay tuned! [Thanks FSM]

Make Your iPhone App Icon Glows using Glowing App Icons

Glowing App Icons is a new app in iTunes app store allows you add an interesting effect to your app icons, it makes your icons glow! With this app, you can select your own wallapaper or picking any from the ones that comes with the app. You can choose the color of the glow and more settings.

With Glowing App Icons the possibilities are endless. Create custom glowing icon wallpaper for your iPhone or iPod touch.

• Choose from a fabulous selection of included HD wallpapers.
• Select any photo you desire from your own photo album.
• Select your glow color from a color slider so you are limited only by your imagination.
• Create a new glowing background every day!

Glowing App Icons is a free app available in the iTunes app store and can be download from the link below (works only on iOS 4.1) [via Redmondpie]

Download Glowing App Icons [iTunes link]

Hackers Are Working on Unlocking Baseband 05.14.02 for iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1

Here's a piece of good news! Last week, we told you that Unlock for iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 on 05.14.02 baseband is being delayed because both Chronic Dev Team and iPhone Dev Team are busy developing the jailbreak tool (based on SHAtter exploit) for all devices running iOS 4.1. The good one is that baseband hacker Sherif Hashim has just confirmed to us that he is working on crashing baseband 05.14.02.

Sherif Hashem is a trusted member worked with the dev-team to crash baseband 05.13.04 on iOS 4 before which used in Ultrasn0w 0.93. So, if he could successfully crash 05.14.02 baseband, we will see unlock soon. By the way, there's a hacker called Clayton Braasch said that he found 4 crashes to unlock baseband 05.14.02, but this is 99.99% fake (as confirmed before), so don't get your hopes up about this hacker. As usual, we will keep you updated.

The BlackBerry Playbook Really Exists

Last week we told you that RIM unveiled BlackBerry Playbook to compete with Apple's iPad. I saw some posts spreading on the web saying "The BlackBerry PlayBook Doesn't Exist" but the fact is it really exists. Below you can see a real RIM’s Playbook prototype totally reviewed and compared with the iPad.

The Size & Weight
That PlayBook is pretty tiny compared to the iPad and it weighs nothing (weighs about the same amount as three pieces of cardboard with tape on it), take a look at the pictures below

The Screen
The screen has a major problem as it needs more light because there's no glare or reflections. The resolution of the screen is something poor, also the graphics is not good enough.

The Battery
According to the source, the battery life is very impressive. The devices has been connected to Wi-Fi for 58 hours of testing and the battery life hasn't  budget from 75%. Seems cool.

The OS
Well, it looks very well but it can't be tested now because the device is stuck with the app switching screen being shown. Also a RIM executive said that it only works if you have a Blackberry and not a crappy iPhone! So, it appears that RIM has locked up the OS unless it detects that the owner also has a BlackBerry.

In brief, I can't say if it will be an iPad killer or not because the OS hasn't be tested yet but if the OS is really impressive with pretty cool size and weight and battery life, it will kill the iPad. [via BooksReview]

VLC Media Player for iPhone Coming Soon

Ten days ago, we posted that VLC for iPad has been released, today we have good news for iPhone users too. VLC Media Play for iPhone will hit the App Store soon. In case you don't know, VLC Media Player is native iOS version of the popular open-source media player VLC for Mac and Windows. All we got now is some screeshoots for the app.

The app is free and is supposed to be free forever, we will inform you whenever the app is available in the App Store, so stay tuned ! [via MacStories]