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Second-gen iPod Touch software-only jailbreak accomplished

We previously reported that the second-generation jailbroken iPod Touch required either a hardware dongle or a computer to be booted.

Recently, the iPhone development community has resolved this inconvenient booting method by releasing a software-only jailbreak solution. As a result, the current software/firmware 2.2.1 revision has been jailbroken (full read/write access to the file system), meaning that unofficial third-party applications can be installed under this release.

According to a post on ipodtouchfans.com, this exploit had been discovered "shortly after redsn0w in early February," which means the discovery was made sometime after the initial (… Read more

Episode 5 of the Inside CNET Labs Podcast up early

We're trying to be more timely with our episode releases, but we'll see if it hold up.

This week I geek out on The Dark Knight and the Watchmen trailer. Seriously though, I want to have each of these thing's babies and I am not ashamed in saying that.

Also, Dong tries to make talking about the second-generation Drobo interesting. You can check to see if he succeeds (I help him).

Check out previous episodes here.

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Magnets keep iPod with (and on) you 24/7

This is a must-have accessory for the music lover who can't stand to be apart from the iPod but doesn't have any pockets. The "iStik" is a plastic case with four magnets that attaches to a corresponding set mounted on a plastic plate that goes underneath your clothes, so you can literally wear the player.

How much of a demand is there for something like this? We have no idea, but it's probably not a good sign that the iStik is available only for the second-generation Nano, as iLounge says. You could also get a … Read more

Apple's portable fashion

Just when you thought the ubiquitous iPod Shuffle couldn't get any smaller, Apple showed us all by releasing its second-generation Shuffle. Of course, that's not good enough for Apple, which has just unveiled a multifarious array of colors to delight even the most fashion conscious music lover. At a price under $100, who wouldn't want to say goodbye to their current, bulky Shuffle and move on up into the world of color? Of course, if iPods aren't your cup of tea, there are plenty of excellent alternatives.