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Just when you thought iOS security was super secure, think again. It looks like someone has figured out how to penetrate the iTunes walled garden. A Russian developer by the name of ZonD80 has published a loophole or trick to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase system, allowing users to “buy” items without paying in iOS. So…
Remember that huge $3.6 billion spectrum deal Verizon tried to orchestrate with the cable companies (Cox, Time Warner, Comcast, and Brighthouse)? Well, after battling with T-Mobile, the FCC and Department of Justice for almost a year, the number one wireless provider in the United States is one step closer to getting its wish. The only…
Just when you thought the Nexus 7 couldn’t be anymore mystical, think again. A YouTube user by the name of wwscoggin discovered a hidden feature within the Jelly Bean Android 4.1 powered slate. It turns out, the Nexus 7 has been found to feature a Smart Cover-like magnetic sensor that, with the proper cover, will turn…
When it comes to technology, New York has been doing many interesting things as of late. Just yesterday, we reported how the Empire State was in the process of turning all its old payphones into free WiFi hotspots. If that wasn’t enough innovation for ya’, there’s more. NYC announced today that it will be testing…
AT&T has made it official that it will offer a garnet red version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. Customers will be able to pre-order this sexy beast online starting July 15, with store availability beginning as early as July 29. The price still remains the same as the white and blue versions and will…
Amazon has been in the news a lot as of late, especially since the release of Google’s Nexus 7 tablet (take a look at our review here). The company has been rumored to be launching the new Kindle Fire this month, while those rumors were shot down with added information that the Fire would rock…
Apple trying to get the Samsung Galaxy Nexus banned has been the talk around the Internet for the past few weeks, with the latest news being how Samsung managed to get the ban temporarily lifted over the weekend. Now Sprint, the third largest wireless provider in the United States, has decided to back Sammy in…
Were you one of the people out there bummed to find out that Verizon’s Galaxy S III has a locked bootloader? Well, Samsung feels your pain, as the Korean based manufacturer has decided to offer a “developer edition” Verizon Galaxy S III through its developer portal for $599. Sammy is taking matters into its own hands…
It looks like those looking to get their hands on a Motorola Atrix HD will have the daunting task of unlocking the phone’s signed bootloader, as the company confirmed this to be true on Twitter. This should come to no surprise as the now Google owned subsidiary has been notorious for locking the bootloaders on…
Well, look what we have here. Google has moved one step closer to pushing its Nexus 7 tablet beyond the Google Play store. Today Staples has announced its attentions to carry the seven inch wonder in its retail chains across the country. Starting right now, folks can pre-order the Jelly Bean slate on Staples’ website.…