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Not so good news for iOS 6 users who are concerned about privacy. As spotted by Gizmodo UK, YouTube user videosdebarraquito posted up a video that shows how a person can bypass a lockscreen passcode in just a few steps. The procedure requires you to hold the power button while you place and then disconnect…
Brazil’s Institute of Industrial Property decided that Apple can’t have exclusive rights to the “iPhone” trademark in the country. The decision was made as a local company Gradiente registered the trademark back in 2000, which is 7 years before the Cupertino-based company launched its smartphone. Apple will be able to sell its handset using the…
HTC is gearing toward launching the HTC M7 aka HTC One at events taking place in London and New York. HTC’s official web site has had some quick clips of video showing the upcoming device and YouTube user gaurav2328 spliced all of the clips together, creating a 20-second video you’re about to enjoy. It’s not…
To beef-up sales figures for the Valentine’s Day, LG Canada is offering free music for a year to anyone who purchases Optimus G. The “sweet deal” has started on February 11th and will last until March 30th. If you fit into those dates (and also buy LG’s still-best available smartphone), you’ll have to fill in…
Toshiba unveiled a new entry level 10.1-inch Android tablet in the Regza Tablet series, AT501. The device will be available in Japan later this month for approximately 45,000 yen, which translates into some $481. Aside from the LED-backlit display, Toshiba’s baby also packs NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 quad-core chip, a number of ports (usual for all…
We got some great news for you Nexus 4 users out there. Google’s latest Nexus handset finally has its Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update ready to be downloaded. This new upgrade brings a slew bug fixes that plagued the phone such as a fix to the Bluetooth stack to fix audio stuttering. Build JDQ39 weighs-in…
Apple for whatever reason has decided to lift its 3-device limitation for employees looking to buy friends and family products. The reason for this could be due to inventory levels finally normalizing, or maybe the tech giant is feeling a little generous this time of year. Now, don’t get it twisted, reasonable limits on EPP…
Apple just updated its iMovie app with some modest improvements. Version 1.4.1 brings much-needed tweaks for those who love recording HD movies on the go such as many bug fixes and stability improvements. Features in Version 1.4.1 include: Improves reliability when sending photos from iPhoto to iMovie Resolves an issue that could affect photos in…
Rdio for iOS has been just updated. Version 2.1.0 brings an even better more visually stimulating appeal to what was already a nice looking mobile application. What’s New in Version 2.1.0 Long Press. Hold your finger on a piece of music to share, sync to device, add to playlist, or Play Later. Improved Design. Continued…
Slacker Radio today released a major update of its an Android app. Version 4.0 is a visual overhaul that’s given the app a different look and feel. Users who hate change, need not worry, as core features of the app seem to have remained the same. Slacker Radio CEO Jim Cady spoke glowingly about the…