Getting his hands on the iPhone version of the feature for the first time, Ellis Hamburger of BusinessInsider noted back in November of this year that the version of the app which carried support for this feature was so good, it would “make you want to skip the desktop experience and just use Facebook on your iPhone.”

Downgrade 5.0.1 to 4.3.3 / 4.3.5 – Requirement :

Before we show you how to downgrade 5.0.1 to 4.3.3 / 4.3.5 or any iOS version please keep in mind that you can only downgrade your iOS version only if you have saved your SHSH blobs (for the older iOS version) using either Cydia or TinyUmbrella (or even the “copy from /tmp during restore” method for advanced users).

iPhone 4S downgrade still not available as it can’t be jailbroken so far.

How to downgrade 5.0.1 to 4.3.3 / 4.3.5 – iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad:

Step 1: Make sure that you have downloaded the version of iOS which you gonna downgrade to (4.3.5, 4.3.3 or any iOS version).
4.3.3:

• iPhone 4 (GSM)
• iPhone 4, iOS 4.2.8 (Verizon)

4.3.5:

• iPhone 4 (GSM)

Step 2: Navigate to :
Windows Users:Windows > System 32 > drivers > etc
Mac Users :etc

Open hosts file with the text editor then add the following code to the end of the file :

74.208.105.171 gs.apple.com

Alternatively: Use TinyUmbrella to make iTunes look at Cydia’s Server in the Advanced options.

Step 3: Plug your iOS device and switch it off

Step 4: Put your iOS device in DFU mode. I am sure anyone who is reading this guide knows how to enter DFU mode.

Step 5: Select the firmware you gonna downgrade to manually to restore your deice. (Shift on Windows, and option on a Mac)

iTunes will till you that it will talk to Apple servers but actually it will talk to Cydia servers.

Step 6: You may receive 10xx error, but don’t worry, this is normal and has a quick fix. You must download a program like TinyUmbrella or Fix Recovery, open it up and click on Exit Recovery to get out of the error.

Now you have ended your downgrade successfully. If you have any question let us know below.

Currently, Apple’s staff use MacBook Pros to help diagnose issues and then work to rectify them, but it would appear that the company will now begin using iPads running custom software.

The change sees Apple replace its own premium notebooks with tablets, offering increased portability to the technical customer service process…

Apple’s MacBook Pros currently run a piece of software called GCRM, and it is expected that the new iPad system will also run a similar piece of software allowing Geniuses to check the current warranty state for Apple products, check them in for repair, and check the entire history of Apple products using their unique serial number.

One of the advantages of moving from MacBook Pros to iPads is the increased portability offered by the tablets. Currently, Geniuses are tethered to the Genius Bar, often creating a bottleneck for customer traffic. With an iPad in tow, staff will be able to move around the store, offering help anywhere without the need to be behind a desk.

Anything that makes the customer flow in Apple Stores a more pleasurable experience gets our vote, and Apple is showing great faith in its iPad with this move.

If Apple isn’t going to be using its own notebooks anymore, it may just show where the company’s priorities lie moving forward.

The iPhone’s official Mail.app is a fine email client, but it’s never played completely nice with Gmail. The Gmail app promises to give you the full email experience on the iPhone without hassling with the idiosyncrasies of marrying Mail.app with Gmail. Here’s the feature rundown:

• Push notifications and sounds give you alerts when new messages show up in your inbox (naturally). Unfortunately, there seems to be a bug in this initial release that’s preventing Gmail from working with notifications. If you see the no valide ‘aps-environment’ entitlement string error message when you launch Gmail the first time (which I did), you’re not going to see Gmail in your notifications options. Let’s assume they’re going to fix this, and we’ll keep our eyes open for any short-term fix we can find. (See update below.)
• Search your entire inbox from one universal search box. This seems like a no-brainer, but you couldn’t do that from Mail.app unless you headed to the All Mail label.
• Autocomplete from Gmail contacts or your iPhone’s address book means that if you’ve managed your contacts better in either place, you can choose whichever you prefer. (My iPhone contacts are synced to my iPhone anyway, so it’s a wash.)
• Upload attachments with an attachment upload button when you’re composing messages. Nothing terribly special about this, but it’s good to know attachments are an option. You still won’t be able to share directly from, say, the Gallery app. I wonder if copy/paste works?
• iPad has a fancy split view just like Mail.app and just about every other information-dense iPad app.

The app also supports the following Gmail-specific features:

• Priority inbox
• Threaded conversations: This is probably the most exciting things. Most Gmail users fell in love with threaded conversations a long time ago, and it’s the threaded conversations I most missed when I switched to the iPhone 4S from my Android phone.
• Archive, label, star, delete, report spam: You know, all the basics you use in Gmail but don’t have access to from just any email client.

The nice touchy elements include pull-to-refresh and swipe right to view labels (sort of like the left sidebar in Gmail on the web). Beyond that, it’s all like you’d expect. You can swipe left to archive a message (playing around with it, this gesture is actually a little buggy).

The bad: As far as I can tell, the app doesn’t currently support multiple Gmail accounts. Or offline caching of your email. Bummer. Also, the notifications bug mentioned above appears to mean that the app won’t do any notifying until Google gets an update out the door. Finally: The app has nice native elements, like swipe-right-to-view-labels, but the main interface isn’t all that native feeling. In fact, I’m pretty sure it’s just the web version wrapped in an app. That would be fine, except that when you try natural gestures, like swipe-left-to-archive, it’s jumpy and ugly—it doesn’t feel like the iPhone’s very satisfying native swipe-to-delete gesture, because it’s not. Hopefully Google will push it in better directions in subsequent updates.

Gmail for iPhone is a free download from the App Store, available now.

UPDATE: Looks like Google has pulled the Gmail app from the App Store, to be re-released once they’ve fixed the above-mentioned notifications bug:

The iOS app we launched today contained a bug which broke notifications and caused you to see an error message when first opening the app. We’ve removed the app while we correct the problem, and we’re working to bring you a new version soon. In the meantime, everyone who’s already installed the app can continue to use it.

We want to bring you a great Gmail experience, and we’re sorry we messed up here

Gmail for iPhone | iTunes App Store via Official Gmail Blog

The idea is to create a gaping hole in the torso using two iPads, one taped iPad on the front, and one taped on the back, then start a FaceTime conversation between them. The result is quite cool…

I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable going out with my iPads taped on my body, but maybe I’m just not enough of a daredevil.

How do you like this costume?

It makes sense from a technical standpoint, but that doesn’t help you if you need to get a video from one device to another. There’s syncing with iTunes, and doing the iPhoto jig in the hope that everything works as planned, but it’s a pain, and not always practical.

That’s where PhotoSync comes in…

Priced at a reasonable $1.99, PhotoSync fills in the gaps left by Photo Stream by allowing the sharing of video and photos between iOS devices, and even Macs and PCs, wirelessly.

Operation is about as easy as it gets. Set the receiving devices up to be able to accept connections via the app’s settings, and it will show up as a potential destination for others. You can even have PhotoSync send content to web-based services like Flickr and SmugMug, should you wish.

All transfers are done over your Wi-Fi connection, so keep that in mind when moving huge video files between iDevices. If you’re happy with Wi-Fi iTunes syncing, chances are you’ll be fine with this, too. Once you’ve initiated the transfer you can even close the app, with the files continuing to copy in the background.

This particular Tweak, AppLocker allows you lock any particular App with a pass code of your choice. This tweak will set the password on a particular app defined by you and to any particular music or video file. This tweak is much better than adding the parental restrictions which is available in settings.

The feature allows users to swipe between apps, reveal the multitask bar, and access the home screen — all with on-screen gestures. Needless to say, some folks were upset when this option disappeared. But don’t worry, we know how to get it back…

RedmondPie points to an interesting LifeHacker article that shows you how to re-enable multi-touch gestures on an original iPad with iOS 5. The method is quite simple really, and best of all, it doesn’t require a jailbreak.

Step 1: Download the latest version of RedSn0w from here.

Step 2: After launching the utility, select the jailbreak option and follow the instructions to put your iPad into DFU mode.

Step 3: Once it recognizes your device is in DFU mode, you will get a list of options. Make sure to uncheck Cydia and select “Enable Multitasking Gestures.”

Step 4: The process takes a few minutes and a couple of restarts. Once it’s finished, open up the Settings app and select the General tab. You should now see the “Enable Multitasking” option.

With the Cupertino company’s latest smartphone – the eagerly awaited iPhone 4S – due in just two days’ time, we will have to wait a little while before we can experience Siri – Apple’s system wide virtual voice assistant which, if the hype’s anything to go by, is set to be the real clincher of this release. For those not investing in Apple’s refreshed iPhone, there are still many great new features to enjoy and mull over.

Forget the new toys such as Siri, Find My Friends and Newsstand momentarily, and remember the number one problem with iOS 4.x. Apple’s celebrated mobile operating system wasn’t missing a bionic woman looking after us, yet another way for us to stalk our friends, or another digital reading app. The main issue; the pet peeve; the number one, single biggest annoyance amongst iOS users was this:

Thankfully, with a little help presumably from Peter Hajas, the guy behind the MobileNotifier jailbreak tweak, iOS 5 introduces a Notification Center, complete with unobtrusive updates which don’t block out whatever they so please, as depicted above. One small tab will notify you with a tap on the virtual shoulder, as opposed to the full on slap in the face of an iOS 4.x notification.

As well as the highly sought after Notification Center, Apple’s iMessage service enables those using iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to send and receive free instant messages – in a similar way to that of Research In Motion’s BlackBerry product range. It goes without saying that a data connection of some description will have to be present, but it will surely save consumers a buck or two, as well as engaging the entire touch-screen iDevice range through one communicative service.

Apple’s head honchos tells us that there are 200+ total improvements in this release (including the ability to update future iOS 5.x updates Over-the-Air), and new ones are being discovered daily, so if you do happen to stumble across anything interesting, give us a tip and it could be featured here at It’s My Phone!

Here are the official download links to iOS 5:

• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4 (GSM)
• iPhone 4 (CDMA)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2 WiFi
• iPad 2 GSM
• iPad 2 CDMA
• iPad
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• Apple TV (4.4)

And here is the link to download iTunes 10.5 for Windows and Mac.

Download it, install it, and leave your feedback on our Facebook fanpage!

Angry Birds Rio HD – $2.99

Angry Birds Rio HD!

What happens when everybody’s favourite fierce fowl get caged and shipped to Rio? They get very angry!

In Angry Birds Rio, the original Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to the magical city of Rio de Janeiro, where they eventually escape their captors and set out to to save their friends, Blu and Jewel – two rare macaws and the stars of the hit motion picture, Rio. Angry Birds Rio will pair the physics-based gameplay of the original game with unique twists based on the film.

Angry Birds Rio features:
- Five fantastic episodes with 150 exciting levels!
- Completely new achievements!
- Special Hidden fruits – discover them all!
- Put your Angry Birds skills to the ultimate test in spectacular boss fights!

Cut The Rope HD

***Om Nom is jumping for joy with his new Toy Box! Now you can choose to feed him candy, donuts or cupcakes. And Om Nom has been making a special treat for you, too! He has drawn and colored some cute pictures for you to share with your friends, but he has been so busy catching candy he can’t remember where he left them! Will you be the first to find them all and get them back to his gallery?***

WWDC 2011 Apple Design Award Winner!

We’re proud to announce that Cut the Rope is the world’s first iOS game to win a BAFTA Award!

Best Handheld Game — BAFTA Awards 2011
Most Innovative Game— Pocket Gamer Awards 2011
Best Casual/Puzzle Game — Pocket Gamer Awards 2011
Best Handheld Game — Game Developers Choice Awards 2011
Best Puzzle Game — Best App Ever Awards 2010

A mysterious package has arrived, and the little monster inside has only one request…CANDY! Help get the candy to Om Nom, the lovable star of the game, in this highly innovative and addictive puzzle game. Combining outstanding physics, devilishly tricky levels, and bright colorful High Definition visuals, Cut the Rope is one of the most original and fun-filled games on the App Store.

Cut the Rope Highlights
• Combines realistic physics with simple, yet accurate, and precise touch control.
• An incredible 200 levels to complete and a whopping 600 stars to collect.
• Think before you slice and be sure to avoid the enemies and obstacles.
• Collect three golden stars in each stage. Some are easy, some are deviously difficult
• Dodge jagged spikes, look out for sneaky spiders, electrical fields and more.
• Use a variety of special tools in your effort to get Om Nom his candy.
• Find the hidden Om Nom drawings and show off on Facebook.
• Game Center and Crystal enabled with twitter and Facebook integration.

Real Racing 2 HD – $6.99

Are you ready for the ultimate racing experience for iOS? Optimized specifically for iPad and iPad 2, Real Racing 2 HD is a heart-pounding, visually astounding 3D racer that puts the steering wheel directly in your hands. The expansive, 10-plus hour career mode and extensive, one-of-a-kind multiplayer means the fight for first place is never over.

UNSURPASSED, CUTTING-EDGE 3D VISUALS

Relish exceptional, luscious graphics that push the iPad to its limits, and take full advantage of the iPad 2′s enhanced hardware.

BOUNDLESS, IMMERSIVE GAMEPLAY

30 licensed cars from real-world manufacturers. 15 stunning locations. Regular updates supply a stream of new events, improvements and features.

WORLD CLASS CAREER MODE

Over 10 hours of Cup, Head to Head, Championship, Time Trial and Elimination races await your expert skills.

INTUITIVE PRECISION CONTROLS

Take the wheel as your iPad becomes the ultimate racing implement. Come to grips with unerring handling on iPad 2, thanks to full gyroscope support.

THRILLING MULTIPLAYER

Compete over local Wi-Fi or online with players of Real Racing 2 HD and Real Racing 2, and experience pioneering 16-player online multiplayer.

TAKE THE RACE ONLINE

Track your progress against the world’s top racers using Game Center and Firemint’s Cloudcell technology. Record and upload videos of your best to YouTube for max kudos.

DRIVE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

Upload and download your save games between Real Racing 2 HD and Real Racing so your progress is always synced.

N.O.V.A 2 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance – $6.99

The ultimate sci-fi FPS is back! Get ready to step into a whole new level of gaming on your Apple device!

BETTER, FASTER, STRONGER!
- Meet new enemies with improved AI!
- Master a larger range of weapons & powers
- Much more diversified gameplay: run, shoot, fall, drive a motorbike, pilot a giant mech, and blast a laser
- The more, the merrier, now with up to 10 players in 10 multiplayer maps
- Build a career and rise through the multiplayer leaderboard
- Explore new locations, offering amazing graphics
- Enjoyed the first N.O.V.A. – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance? Be rewarded with extra bonuses.
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IGN: “Using your sci-fi boom-boom is made easier thanks to the gyro, which Gameloft used to great effect.”
Pocket Gamer: “N.O.V.A. 2 promises to be the complete iPhone and iPod touch shooter experience.”
TouchGen: “Fans of the original are unlikely to be disappointed.”
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6 years have passed since the events depicted in the first episode.
Humanity is now thrown into a bloody civil war fought on one side by the central government of the Terran Orbitals and the self-appointed Human-Alien Alliance; a new organization with a mysterious origin and agenda. Kal Wardin left active service in N.O.V.A. years ago and now lives among the colonists of the desert planet Scorpius.
But war never spares even the most peaceful places…

AN UNPARALLELED SINGLE-PLAYER CAMPAIGN:
- 12 chapters taking you through hostile, yet amazing environments of various Orbitals
- Over a dozen weapons including the Dual Hand Guns, Assault Rifle, Shotgun, Automatic Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Grenade Launcher, Alien Plasma Gun, Alien Lightning Gun, Alien Laser Gun, Turrets, Frag Grenades and Mines
- 3 special powers: Freeze, Slow Time and Disc for melee combat
- A wide range of enemies with improved AI, for even more intense combats

INTENSE MULTIPLAYER MODES:
- 1~10 players online or locally
- 5 modes: Free for All, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Freeze Tag, and InstaGib
- Ranking & Perk systems
- 10 maps on which to battle it out
- Play against your friends or the entire world through Gameloft LIVE!
- Worldwide leaderboards in the game & on the official website, www.near-orbit-vanguard-alliance.com

EXCLUSIVE REWARDS FOR VETERAN PLAYERS
If you played the first episode:
- Jump into multiplayer with bonus XP, allowing you access to advanced weaponry
- Unlock a special achievement on Gameloft LIVE!

World of Goo – $4.99

“iPad Game of the Year” – TouchArcade
“iPad Game of the Year” – MetaCritic

IMPORTANT: This is a big game and requires either an iPad, or iPhone 3GS or newer, or a 3rd gen iPod Touch or newer. It must be downloaded over a Wi-Fi connection.

Beautiful and surprising, the millions of Goo Balls who live in the World of Goo are curious to explore – but they don’t know that they are in a game, or that they are extremely delicious.

This is the FULL award winning game, now on iPad. Drag and drop living, squirming, talking, globs of goo to build structures, bridges, cannonballs, zeppelins, and giant tongues.

Mysterious Levels – Each level is strange and dangerously beautiful, introducing new puzzles, areas, and the creatures that live in them.

World of Goo Balls – Along the way, undiscovered new species of Goo Ball, each with unique abilities, come together to ooze through reluctant tales of discovery, love, conspiracy, beauty, electric power, and the third dimension.

The Sign Painter – Someone is watching you.

World of Goo Corporation – Congratulations! World of Goo Corporation is the Global Leader in Goo and Goo Related Product, including World of Goo Corporation Trademark Brand Soft Drink Beverage and World of Goo Corporation Trademark Brand Facial Exfoliating Lotion. Succulent!

Massive Online Competition – Human players around the world compete in a living leaderboard to build the tallest towers of goo in World of Goo Corporation’s mysterious sandbox. World of Goo Corporation is contractually obligated to state that everyone is a winner and is enthusiastic to celebrate everyone’s tower building opportunities equally.