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Microsoft ships Windows Phone 7 prototypes to developers

Microsoft has shipped some developers running prototypes of Windows Phone 7. This distribution to Developers’ is in a bid to get some developer feedback on the device, as well as get the developers’ behind the platform, a la Android.Here are some of our previous leaks on the Windows Phone 7 OS.
The prototype shipped is a [...]

Steve Jobs’ Q&A press conference highlights

In response to a question at its press conference on friday (major announcement here) about whether Apple could’ve done anything to avoid its antenna issues with the iPhone 4, Steve took the opportunity to rip on bigger rivals,

Mac Pro and iMac nearing upgrade

The French site hardmac has revealed that the renewal of the Mac line is in the offing, including the Mac Pro. The launch is planned for the end of the summer, making it a ‘back-to-school’ season launch for Apple. The iMac update should follow in the autumn.

Activate iPhone 4, 3GS and 3 without original SIM

We know that after the release of iOS 4.0.1 you are all anxious to finally jailbreak your iPhone 4, but for now,Sherif Hashim, the guy who found the exploit to unlock all basebands on iPhones running iOS 4 is back with a video, which shows us how to activate iPhone 4, 3GS and [...]

Apple iOS 4.0.1 released

Apple has released the iOS 4.0.1 update, in tandem with the press conference to try and alleviate consumer problems with respect to the reception issues that the new iPhone 4 has been facing. Apple hopes with this patch to solve the problem via software, (rather than resort to a costly recall).

RIM, Nokia respond to Apple Press conference

Yesterday during Apple’s press conference concerning antenna/reception issues with the iPhone 4, Steve Jobs tried deflect attention away from the device and assert that it was an industrywide problem. Jobs went on to show videos of various phones from competing manufacturers succumbing to attenuation problems when held in a certain way.

Verizon Droid X sold out

These cellphones sure sell out fast. After the record breaking success of the iPhone 4, now the Motorolla Droid X has struggled to meet consumer demand, with the phone now officially sold out, and the next batch available no earlier than July 23. Although the numbers are unlikely to be in the iPhone league, Verizon [...]

Apple announces free bumpers for all iPhone 4 users

Believe it folks, Apple is now going to provide all iPhone 4 customers(yes all of them!) with a free set of iPhone bumpers(previously sold for $29 online and in any Apple store near you).

How to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS New Bootrom on iOS 4 Using Sn0wbreeze 1.7

The latest version of sn0wbreeze, version 1.7(for windows) is now out to jailbreak iOS 4.0. Although this release supports all versions of iPhones and iPod touch, you will need the iPhone 3GS(new bootrom), iPod touch 2G(MC model) and iPod Touch 3G will have to be on firmware 3.1.2, or will need to have their SHSH [...]

Motorolla Droid X Killswitch security

Smartphones have increasingly become targets of hackers looking to modify user interfaces, unlock suppressed features, and remove carrier and other restrictions. Doing so usually violates the terms of service attached to the devices, and bricked phones can often result if online tutorials aren’t followed to the letter. Now, according [...]

Download Windows 7 SP1 Beta [Links]

Microsoft has announced at their Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 the release of Windows 7 Service Patch 1 Beta, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 for those who are running the RTM versions of these firmwares.

Windows 7 service pack public Beta available now

Microsoft has unleashed public betas of the first service packs for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Both betas are now available for download via TechNet.
Of course, there’s really no need for Windows 7 users to jump eagerly on the download. Windows 7 Service Pack 1 is little [...]

Another iTunes Hacked Account

We reported a few days ago about the iTunes 4th of July “Hack”. It seems that something similar has been going on in the last 24 hours. Expect Apple to act swiftly on this one as well.
Another developer by the name of WiiSHii Network has employed what looks like a similar scheme to that employed by the [...]

GeoHot Apple iPhone 4 jailbreak

Geohot has finally published a blog in which he talks about the iPhone 4 jailbreak situation. He elaborates on the limera1n and Pwned4life exploits on which he gave a recent presentation at the Nuit Du Hack conference in Paris. Encouragingly, according to his post, he managed to jailbreak his iPhone 4 the day it arrived [...]

iPhone 4 bursts into flames

Boy, things just keep getting better and better for the apple haters out there. The exploding iPhones are back, this time on the iPhone 4.

iAds using iTunes data to target advertising

We’ve discussed this before, but now that it’s up and running, this is probably worth a revisit. Apple’s iAds system actually uses lots of your information, including your iTunes purchasing history, location data, and any other download or library information it can suss out about you, to determine what ads you see. So say a few [...]

Google TV explained

The areas of overlap between Google and Apple have just grown a little bit larger. Earlier today, the search giant announced Google TV, a platform intended to bring “everything you love about the web to your television.” Eat your heart out, Apple TV!(here is Steve job’s response to this initiative by Google)
Or as Google puts [...]

White iPhone 4 is Finally Here

Finally folks, the unicorn among iPhones is amongst us. The white version of the iPhone 4 is finally seen out in the wild, and the people up in japan have posted some nice pictures of the latest from Jonathan Ive’s design cupboard. Last we heard,  Apple was having problem getting the colors just right, seems [...]

Next Generation iPod Touch to Offer FaceTime, 5MP Camera and More

Fresh rumors from a UK retailers are suggesting that Apple might soon come up with the next generation of iPod touch, which would be dubbed as iPod touch 4G this year.

White PS3 Slim with 160GB/320GB HDD to be announced in Japan July 29th

Remember those FCC-bound CECH-2501 models playstation 3 models we predicted would be introduced at E3.It seems we were wrong about that(mea culpa on that) Sony just announced a “classic white” PS3 Slim (as opposed to the “ceramic white” original) for Japan, model CECH-2500, coming July 29th with 160GB HDD. For 34,980 yen (about $400 translated [...]