The Google maps app for iOS is available in the App Store since a view days, Apple’s stock maps app still remains default. This means that everytime you click a maps link it will open Apple’s maps instead of Google’s. MapsOpener is a free jailbreak tweak that forces maps links to open up in Google Maps. » MapsOpener: Make Google Maps The Default Maps App On iOS [jailbreak]

Whited00r is a custom firmware for old iOS devices such as the iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 1G and iPod Touch 2G that allows you to install, jailbreak and unlock a pseudo- iOS on your iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch 1G/2G. Their latest update “whited00r 6” brings the iOS6 look and feel on old devices, which are not supported by the official iOS6 firmware. Check the video after the break for more details and information. » Whited00r 6: Replicate iOS 6 On iPhone 2G/3G and iPod Touch 1G/2G

The JailbreakCon team has just announced the date and location for their next big event: WWJC 2013. Via their official Twitter account they announced that WWJC 2013 will be held in New York and will take place on August 23rd and 24th. They have chosen a venue, but did not release exact details yet. » WWJC 2013 Set For New York On 23rd & 24th Of August

MuscleNerd tweeted the above screen shot of him gaining root access to the new tablet, showing that he has a jailbroken iPad Mini. MuscleNerd said that he used the same “failbreak” method Chpwn used to jailbreak the iPhone 5 to exploit the mini, unfortunately “failbreak” is a term used for jailbreaking methods that can not be released to public. » iPad Mini Jailbroken

iOS developer Matthias Ringwald has released a new jailbreak tweak called BTC Mouse & Trackpad that allows you to control your iOS device with a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad and bluetooth keyboard at the same time. This way your iPad can be used more comfortable while at home or at work, perfect for writing long texts or when you gonna use your iPad for a long time. In the video above you can see a demonstration of the “jailbreak” tweak. » BTC Mouse & Trackpad: Control Your iOS Device With a Bluetooth Mouse or Trackpad [jailbreak]

The iOS hacker pod2g took the stage at JailbreakCon this weekend, where he explained how he came up with Absinthe, his iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak. But the question that was on everybody’s mind was “when are you coming up with an iOS 6 jailbreak”. » Pod2g At JailbreakCon, Said That There Is No iOS 6 Jailbreak

iOS 6 has just been released, but many jailbreakers would like to wait before updating their iDevice to iOS 6 so they can keep enjoying their favorite jailbreak tweaks. Pod2g however just tweeted that he is not working on a jailbreak for iOS 6 “I’m not working on it ATM, sorry. I’m focusing on my job. Maybe discussions at #WWJC will generate ideas (?)” This means jailbreakers may have to wait a little longer before they can enjoy their tweaked iOS 6. » Pod2g: I’m Not Working On A Jailbreak For iOS 6