iOS 6.1.3 Released with Minor Fixes & Improvements [Download Links]

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3, a relatively minor software update that includes a patch for the bug that allowed someone to bypass the lock screen and access the Phone app, and also brings some improvements to Maps in Japan. Additionally, the update patches the evasi0n jailbreak, thereby preventing devices from being jailbroken by that tool in the future. There are no known feature additions or changes.

The update is available to all iOS 6 compatible devices including iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini, and iPod touch 4th & 5th generations.

Download iOS 6.1.3

The fastest way to get iOS 6.1.3 is to update through Over-The-Air (OTA) update:

• Open Settings, tap "General" then "Software Update"
• Tap "Download and Install" to get the update directly from Apple on your iOS device

Advanced users can use IPSW files and manually update the iOS firmware with iTunes.

iOS 6.1.3 IPSW Direct Download Links

These are direct download links from Apple's servers:

• iPhone 5 GSM
• iPhone 5 CDMA
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4 GSM
• iPhone 4 CDMA
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad mini GSM
• iPad mini CDMA
• iPad mini Wi-Fi
• iPad 4 GSM
• iPad 4 CDMA
• iPad 4 Wi-Fi
• iPad 3 GSM
• iPad 3 CDMA
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi
• iPad 2 GSM
• iPad 2 CDMA
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi
• iPod touch 4th gen
• iPod touch 5th gen

Right click and choose "Save As", the resulting firmware file should always have a .ipsw file extension.

Prevents Evasi0n Jailbreak

If you've been enjoying a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, or simply want to keep your device eligible for jailbreaks, you'll want to avoid the iOS 6.1.3 update for now as it patches the methods used by the Evasi0n tool to jailbreak iOS 6 through iOS 6.1.2. It is possible a new jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3 will surface, but as of now one does not exist.

Release Notes for iOS 6.1.3

The release notes included in the update are brief:

This update contains improvements and other bug fixes including:

- Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app
- Improvements to Maps in Japan

Downgrading Not Possible

An important reminder, once you update iOS it is not possible to downgrade to a previous version of system software. This is unimportant for the vast majority of users, but jailbreakers should be aware of this.

iOS 6.1.3 Released with Minor Fixes & Improvements [Download Links]

Apple has released iOS 6.1.3, a relatively minor software update that includes a patch for the bug that allowed someone to bypass the lock screen and access the Phone app, and also brings some improvements to Maps in Japan. Additionally, the update patches the evasi0n jailbreak, thereby preventing devices from being jailbroken by that tool in the future. There are no known feature additions or changes.

The update is available to all iOS 6 compatible devices including iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini, and iPod touch 4th & 5th generations.

Download iOS 6.1.3

The fastest way to get iOS 6.1.3 is to update through Over-The-Air (OTA) update:

• Open Settings, tap "General" then "Software Update"
• Tap "Download and Install" to get the update directly from Apple on your iOS device

Advanced users can use IPSW files and manually update the iOS firmware with iTunes.

iOS 6.1.3 IPSW Direct Download Links

These are direct download links from Apple's servers:

• iPhone 5 GSM
• iPhone 5 CDMA
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4 GSM
• iPhone 4 CDMA
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad mini GSM
• iPad mini CDMA
• iPad mini Wi-Fi
• iPad 4 GSM
• iPad 4 CDMA
• iPad 4 Wi-Fi
• iPad 3 GSM
• iPad 3 CDMA
• iPad 3 Wi-Fi
• iPad 2 GSM
• iPad 2 CDMA
• iPad 2 Wi-Fi
• iPod touch 4th gen
• iPod touch 5th gen

Right click and choose "Save As", the resulting firmware file should always have a .ipsw file extension.

Prevents Evasi0n Jailbreak

If you've been enjoying a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, or simply want to keep your device eligible for jailbreaks, you'll want to avoid the iOS 6.1.3 update for now as it patches the methods used by the Evasi0n tool to jailbreak iOS 6 through iOS 6.1.2. It is possible a new jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3 will surface, but as of now one does not exist.

Release Notes for iOS 6.1.3

The release notes included in the update are brief:

This update contains improvements and other bug fixes including:

- Fixes a bug that could allow someone to bypass the passcode and access the Phone app
- Improvements to Maps in Japan

Downgrading Not Possible

An important reminder, once you update iOS it is not possible to downgrade to a previous version of system software. This is unimportant for the vast majority of users, but jailbreakers should be aware of this.

Cupertino Hotel Adds Apple TVs to Guest Rooms [Mac Blog]

The trendy Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, which is located a mere two blocks from Apple's headquarters, has installed an Apple TV in each of its 123 rooms. Using the Apple TVs, hotel patrons can access television shows and movies via iTunes, and use Netflix and Hulu in addition to the Apple TV's other apps.

AirPlay is available for playing videos and music, and according to Square International, (via CNET) the company that installed Aloft's Apple TV system, the hotel can use the set-top boxes to provide guests with important information and access to the front desk.

The system can be customised to include your branding and images associated with the hotel. Additionally, you can integrate information about hotel services, including room service menus, the spa brochure, restaurant menus, shopping catalogues, local maps and city guides.

Our powerful, yet easy to use PC, Phone or Tablet management system allows Front Desk, Housekeeping or Engineering to use any web-enabled PC to enable / disable the system to act as an additional revenue stream, clear down all guest information with one click and even quickly and clearly see if a unit is offline.

The Apple TVs can be customized with iTunes accounts from any country and are wiped after each use to allow guests to access their private iTunes accounts.

Though the Apple TV is often referred to as Apple's "hobby" project because of its lack of popularity, Apple CEO Tim Cook noted that more than two million of the devices had been sold during Q1 2013, an increase of 60 percent year over year.

Cook also reiterated that the Apple TV was an area of intense interest for Apple, saying "I tend to believe that there is a lot we can contribute in this space and we continue to pull the string and see where it leads us."

The Apple TV recently received a stealth update that added a smaller A5 chip to the device, but Apple is rumored to be working on a more substantial upgrade that could range anywhere from improved content and the inclusion of third party apps to a full blown Apple-branded television set.