iPad 2 Jailbreak Possibly Just Weeks Away

Jailbreakers are an impatient bunch, so it’s perhaps no great surprise to anyone that the lack of a jailbreak for Apple’s iPad 2 is starting to make some fans of the dark side a little antsy. Hopefully though, help will be at hand sooner rather than later.



In an interview with our friends over at MyGreatFest, iPhone hacker Joshua ‘p0sixninja’ Hill mentioned that a working iPad 2 jailbreak could be released into the wild as soon as the next couple of weeks, writes CultOfMac.
The iPad 2 jailbreak is said to use the same methods as current hacks for older hardware meaning DFU mode will be the order of the day. It’s claimed that all firmwares beyond iOS 4.3will also be supported by the jailbreak, once released.
P0sixninja is going to be at MyGreatFest, taking place in London on September 17th to talk about all things iOS. MyGreatFest is the world’s first iDevice jailbreak community gathering with another planned for the United States next year. Other visitors to the London even include Jay ‘Saurik’ Freeman, the man behind jailbreak store Cydia who will be giving a keynote this year.
Tickets for the event are available via the convention’s eStore and are priced at £27 for adults and £17 for children. Group discounts are also available.
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iPhone: 4 Case Comes With A Removable Battery

One of the many complaints leveled at the iPhone design is the closed case, with no user-serviceable batteries. This has spawned multiple cases with inbuilt power supplies for extending the iPhone’s sometimes anaemic battery life. Granted the iPhone 4 is a great improvement over past models in the power department, but every little helps. But what if you don’t want a case with the added bulk of a battery?

Enter the new case and smart battery from Third Rail. The two-part system offers the best of both worlds – a slim iPhone 4 case with an attachable battery pack for when you need that little bit more juice – 1250mAh worth of juice to be exact. The $90 kit consists of one case and one smart battery, with further batteries available for $40 each. If you do happen to buy two or more batteries, there’s the added benefit of being able to stack them to create either a power hub or to charge them both at the same time.

The Third Rail™ System includes the Slim Case for iPhone 4 with a slide-on Smart Battery. Understanding that your daily power needs may vary, The System allows you to add power when you need it and remove it when you don’t!
The Slim Case is a sleek, everyday protective case with a high quality, soft-touch feel. The Smart Battery can also function as a standalone backup battery to power other devices via USB Adapter (included).

In this world where we’re all carrying around multiple devices the smart battery can also be used as a charger for almost anything thanks to its micro-USB port.
With many put off of traditional battery-increasing cases by their bulk, the Third Rail case and smart battery offer a great alternative to carrying around a power cord and sticking near a power outlet.
(via 9to5Mac)