The 3G version of Apple’s iPad will go on sale in the US later today. The iPhone Dev Team has confirmed that they have been working on a jailbreak for the iPad .
They have also said that they will be releasing a the jailbreak for the iPad after the 3G version goes on sale today, although they haven’t confirmed an exact timescale for the release.
At some point after (dont ask when!) the iPad 3G is actually in customers hands, the first userland jailbreak since firmware 1.x will be released by @comex. Its called Spirit and was first demonstrated working on an iPad by @MuscleNerd within 24 hours of the iPads release on April 3.
As soon as we get some more details on when it is going to be released we will let you guys know.
If you think your home 65 inch plasma television is big and check out this monster plasma recently installed at Japan’s Kansai airport. Measuring 200 inches, approximately 13′ x 10′ or 4m high x 3m wide. Just think of all the fun you could have playing games and watching movies 200 inches of pure plasma display.
This huge plasma screen is made up of 3 curved plasma displays joined together. It’s been installed in the airport to provide airport information but also to traditional Japanese culture including sightseeing locations and public entertainment within the Kansai area.
The Google Code Android Issues page just updated the status of Issue 1151 to “Future Release.” What is Issue 1151 you ask? Well that would have a little something to do with native support for app installation to SD card media. Up until now to get this functionality one would need to root their phone and use Apps2SD.
Further corroborating that we should be seeing this feature in an upcoming Android release is a comment on the issue from a Google Engineer:
Apologies, but I’m not permitted to disclose scheduling information – suffice to say
it’s coming soon
Sorry for being vague, and thank you for your continued patience – I sincerely
appreciate it.
A quick scan also reveals this is no longer an “open” issue — having been closed just today — meaning it will most likely be ready to launch in the upcoming Froyo release of Android. We are expecting hear a whole lot of info regarding Android 2.2 (Froyo) at the upcoming Google I/O conference on May 19th, which will almost definitely layout the plans for the newest version of Android.
[via Google Code, thanks to Jeff for the head up!]
I’ve always had a soft spot for Bender from Futurama and Des Bromilow full size Bender complete with accessories including his cigar and beard he never wears is just fantastic.
The life size model was constructed from the following: alvaged fire extinguishers, 45Kg (100lb) propane cylinder, pipe, bolts, nuts, washers, “bog’ (automotive putty), electrical conduit, samboy chip packet, paints, cement.
Des has detailed every stage of the construction process from discussing how Bender was designed, built, painted to his accessories on his blog.
If you fancy making your own full size Bender you can follow Des’s instructions here.
Live at 1:00PM Eastern Dave Demarest and Talton Pettigrew talk some Android. To be up front we’re just sorta wingin’ this one, and it’ll be brought to you Tea Time style. What will we talk about? Who knows! But it’ll probably have something to do with Android. Considering my wife just got the Incredible, that will likely come up. So head on over to http://blogtalkradio.com/phandroid to get your laid-back podcast on, and give it a listen!
p.s. The player below will have last weeks on it until we get started. Or until it’s done. I don’t really know.
