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Redsn0w 0.9.8b7 jailbreak tutorials available
Good news for jailbreakers running iOS 5 Beta 7, latest version of Redsn0w will let you jailbreak your newly updated iOS device. While Redsn0w 0.9.8b7 was released for iOS beta 6, it does suport beta 7. This jailbreak works with any iOS device, except the iPad 2. There's a few points to keep in mind when jailbreaking iOS 5 beta 7. First, it's a tethered jailbreak so you'll have to connect your iOS device to your computer every time you restart your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Secondly, the Redsn0w utility was released right before iOS 5 beta 7 and is off by a version. To jailbreak, iOS 5 beta 7, you'll have to point Redsn0w to the IPSW for beta 6 if you want it to work. Confused? Then check out some step-by-step directions at Smash iPhone or ModMyi.
iTunes Match 'streaming' reportedly removed from iOS 5 beta 7
When the beta of iTunes Match launched to developers, a semantic debate ensued over whether certain behaviors within the service counted as music "streaming" to devices or not. The question has been rendered largely moot as of iOS 5 beta 7 according to Appleinsider and several other sources. Apple has altered iTunes Match and caused the service to automatically download songs onto users' devices when playback is initiated over iCloud. Music files downloaded to a user's device can of course be manually deleted later, but anyone who was hoping to use iTunes Match as a true streaming music service will undoubtedly be disappointed by the change. When launched to the public, iTunes Match will cost US$24.99 per year. The service is expected to launch this fall.
iOS 5 beta 7 goes live for developers
Well, you can't say Cupertino isn't being consistent. Just like last time, Apple's gone and released a new beta of iOS 5, less than two weeks after the last one. Not much of interest pops out of build 9A5313E's release notes, but we'd presume it squashes a fair share of bugs. Hit up settings to begin the roughly 70MB OTA update, or test those browser downloading skills at the dev portal linked below. And while you're there, don't forget to snag updated versions of Xcode, iTunes, and an updated firmware for the second-generation AppleTV. Peep a screenshot of the OTA after the break and let us know how you fare in comments. [Thanks, Darren]
