Hackers release browser-based iPhone 4 jailbreak

From CNET News.com: The unlocked iPhone 4 is now technically legal and technically possible.

Just days after the U.S. Copyright Office ruled that bypassing a manufacturer's protection mechanisms to allow "handsets to execute software applications" no longer violates federal...

Research in Motion Plans BlackPad

From X-bit Labs: Research In Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, plans to introduce a tablet computer in November to compete with Apple Pad, and other devices of this kind, Bloomberg news-agency reported on Friday. Although there are rumours the company has established...

Hacker shows how easy it is to snoop on GSM cell phones

From InfoWorld: Despite concerns that federal authorities might fine or arrest him, hacker Chris Paget went ahead this weekend with a live demonstration of mobile phone interception at the Defcon hacking conference.

Using several thousand dollars worth of equipment, Paget was able...

Logitech Z520 Review

Most of the time, as general consumers, we like to think that the lower the price, the more attractive a product is. In the speaker world, things tend to be a different. As audiophiles, we often like to think that the higher the price, the more attractive the product is. Case in point: When Logitech asked me if I was interested in reviewing their Z520 speaker system, I had my share of doubt. While Logitech has consistently...

ARCTIC Breeze Pro & ARCTIC Breeze Mobile | Lounge

It has been a while since we have done our last Lounge article, the last one being our 2009 Christmas Review Special of the Philips X-treme Power +80 high performance automotive halogen bulbs. Fast forward two more seasons, and we hit arguably the most exciting of them all -- well, at least for students everywhere, anyway. From the warm summer weather, vacations, and lots of cool treats, it is hard to argue that there is a better time for this...

Intel wins key ruling in class-action suit

From InfoWorld: A court-appointed special master has rejected class-action status in an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, determining that the plaintiffs failed to show that PC buyers were harmed by discounts Intel offered to manufacturers.

The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court...

Ballmer says Microsoft at work to rival iPad

From CNET News.com: Acknowledging Apple's early success with the iPad, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer insisted Thursday that the software maker is hard at work on Windows-based tablets.

"They'll be shipping as soon as they are ready," Ballmer said, offering few details on the products...

Strong Price Competition in Smartphone Market Weakens Profits

From DailyTech: The major phone makers are gearing up to launch a wide range of new phones heading into the busy and lucrative holiday shopping season in Q4. The prediction from analysts is that sales volume for the major phone makers will grow, but the wide range of models and stiff...

HTC EVO 4G Android 2.2 Update Coming Next Week

From DailyTech: When it comes to Android-based smartphones, the HTC EVO 4G has pretty much been the cream of the crop (that is until the Motorola Droid X came on the scene to share the spotlight). The phone features a fast 1GHz processor, large 4.3” display, front- and rear-facing...

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