greenpois0n, the Jailbreak that supports iOS 4.2.1 untethered for iPhone, iPod touch, and ipad, has just gone into RC 6 and now also supports Apple TV untethered, and includes nitoTV. If you’ve been waiting to jailbreak your Apple TV (2010) but tethering was dealbreaker, now’s you chance to go grab it and get your Jailbreak on.

According to @pod2g RC 6 fixes emulator issues and can be applied over RC 5 without restoring. And no, it doesn’t fix the problem with iBooks.

If you want to Jailbreak your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad with greenpois0n, we’ve got your tutorials right here:

• How to jailbreak iOS 4.2.6 on your Verizon iPhone 4 with Greenpois0n
• How to jailbreak iOS 4.2.1 iPhone, iPad untethered via greenpois0n

And if you want to install XBMC on your Apple TV, we’ve got that covered for you as well:

• Daily Tip: How to install XBMC on Apple TV 2 [Jailbreak]

Link below. If you give it a try let us know how it works for you and if you need extra help check out our Apple TV Forum and Jailbreak Forum.

[greenpois0n, @pod2g]

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IK Multimedia was nice enough to send us an iKlip for iPad demo unit. For those of you not familiar with IK Multimedia, I recently reviewed their Amplitube 2 rig emulator and iRig adapter. The iKlip is an iPad accessory that allows you to securely attach your iPad to your mic stand.

The iKlip is made from a thermoplastic blend. This allows it to be durable but light at the same time. It will attach to most mic stands and allows you to adjust it at different angles. The clips are easy to secure and don’t damage the iPad.

iKlip currently retails for $39.99 USD. Here’s your chance to win one free courtesy of IK Multimedia and TiPb! Leave a comment below letting us know how you would use the iKlip and why we should pick you. Next week we’ll pick a winner and send you your very own iKlip!

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If you’re a loyal AT&T iPhone customer who stuck with them during the great Verizon temptation of ‘11 then they’re set to reward you with 1000 bonus rollover minutes. Some of you may get a text advising you of the offer but if you don’t, just text the word “yes” to 11113020 and you’ll get a reply verifying the bonus.

Very nice, AT&T! If you try it out let us know if it works for you!

[9to5Mac, thanks Andrew!]

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Readers who ordered the Verizon iPhone online this week are letting us know they’re starting to receive their shipment notifications. The original shipping estimate was for Feb. 18 but that now seems to have been a little on the conservative side.

Anyone else get their Verizon iPhone shipping notice yet? If so, let us know whether you ordered from Apple or Verizon, when you got it, and where you are. We’re also keeping track in the Verizon iPhone Forum so head on over for more!

[Thanks Jon!]

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New to the iPhone and curious how to change your text message (SMS) tone? Apple is not overly generous when it comes to customizing alert tones on your iPhone. Ring tones are completely customizable but email tones can’t be changed from the default unless you jailbreak. Text messages are somewhere in the middle — you can personalize them but not customize them (yet). Read on after the break to find out how!.

Changing the default SMS/Text tone

To change the tone you hear for all incoming texts:

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Sounds
3. Tap Text Tone
4. Choose new tone (A preview of the tone will play when tapped)

That's all there is to it. All new text messages will trigger the new tone when they arrive.

Changing an individual contact’s SMS/Text tone

To set a personalized SMS/Text tone for an individual contact:

1. Launch the Contacts app (or Phone app and choose the Contacts tab)
2. Scroll to the contact you want to personalize
3. Tap on their name to bring up their contact page
4. Tap edit
5. Tap on Text Tone
6. Choose a new tone

Now, when that specific contact texts you, you’ll get their specific tone. It’s a great way to differentiate family from friends, for example.

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Verizon boasts of being “America’s largest and most reliable network” and I’ve been putting that claim to the test. I’ve been comparing reception, voice quality, how quickly voice calls are placed, and messaging speeds with AT&T’s iPhone. To see my results, follow along after the break!

First off, it’s important to note that my testing took place in Denver, CO. Networks vary depending on location, so someone in a different parts of the country may obtain different results.

Reception

I must be going to all the wrong places, because I have yet to find a place where Verizon and AT&T both have 5 bars at the same time. One of networks seems to always have 1 or 2 bars more than the other and it’s an even split between who has more bars more often. So, in my experience, AT&T does not have “more bars in more places”, but only in some places.

With that said, I have not had a single dropped call on the Verizon iPhone 4 – not even a skip.

The dreaded 1xRTT

However, Verizon is not immune to that dreaded little circle that, on AT&T’s GSM network, indicates GPRS. In fact, minutes after purchasing the Verizon iPhone 4 from the Apple Store, Ally called my AT&T iPhone 4 as I was leaving the parking garage. As you likely guessed, the call dropped. I instinctively grabbed the Verizon iPhone to check the reception, and there it was – the circle! But what exactly does this mean on Verizon’s CDMA network?

When that ugly little circle appears on a Verizon iPhone, it is indicating a connection to 1xRTT which is basically CDMA’s version of GPRS. According to Wikipedia, it supports packet data speeds of up to 153 kbps with real world data transmission averaging 60–100 kbps. It’s probably not even worth trying to surf the web when connected to 1xRTT because of how painfully slow it is.

Voice Quality

I’ve heard many people praise Verizon for their superior voice quality, but I honestly didn’t notice a difference. Ally had the same experience; neither one of use could differentiate the voice quality between Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4’s.

Making a voice call

You know how there is always a pause between the moment you place a phone call and when you hear the ringing tone? Well, this pause is consistently shorter on Verizon’s iPhone. When placing the same phone call (regardless of network) on both iPhones at the exact same time, the AT&T iPhone was always sent strait to voicemail while Verizon’s iPhone went through with the call. To see the comparison in action, check out the video above.

Sending messages

The last thing I tested was sending SMS and MMS messages. In every instance, the Verizon iPhone sent out SMS messages faster than AT&T’s iPhone. We only talking a matter of seconds, however; so in the grand scheme, it’s not that big of difference. With MMS, Verizon usually sent the message quicker than AT&T, but as you can see in the above video, AT&T did win that race once.

Conclusion

Overall, I do agree that Verizon provides the iPhone 4 with a more reliable network in Denver, CO; however, AT&T isn’t far behind. AT&T’s network is very solid here and I generally only get dropped calls when in situations like in a parking garage. The best advice I can give is that before deciding which network to purchase your iPhone 4 with, ask around. Find out the reputations of the the networks in your area.

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