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HTC to unlock bootloader for Sensation 4G, EVO 3D by September
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HTC took to its Facebook page last night to update fans on the status of the unlocked bootloaders that it promised, back in May, would be coming. According to the new info, a few of HTC's top-tier smartphones should be getting unlocked bootloaders as early as September.
HTC says that unlocking the bootloader on phones, which allows users to install custom operating system software and make other tweaks, is a complicated process and requires a lot of testing to make sure that the phones work properly after being updated with an unlocked bootloader. The complexity of unlocking the bootloader is the reason why HTC has yet to do so on a number of its phones, even though it announced its new poli...
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Samsung Droid Charge root solution emerges to shakeup your warranty
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If you happened to grab the Samsung Droid Charge with its 4G LTE connectivity and unique Super AMOLED Plus display, you've noticed that the usual rooting solutions don't leave a scratch on the device, even though you are nonchalant about voiding the warranty.
Now there is a way to gain complete access to the Samsung Droid Charge, which you might want for various reasons. While it's not advisable to potentially void warranty this way, since the root method is permanent, it is still nice to know that you have options.
You will need the ChargeRoot file from the source link, as well as the Android Software Development Kit, which can be downloaded off of Google's Android website. The SDK require...
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Alienware crams Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N tech into gaming notebooks
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Alienware has been in the business of making gaming notebooks that are cool and seriously high end since before the gaming brand was part of Dell. Alienware has announced that it has added new wireless tech to some of its popular gaming notebooks from Bigfoot Networks. Several Alienware gaming rigs are now getting the Killer Wireless-N WiFi card inside for faster networking and better online gaming.
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HTC Desire Gingerbread action coming in July
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The will it, won't it saga seems close to an end now with HTC stating that the Android 2.3 update for the HTC Desire "will begin rolling out...by the end of July".
The statement was made on the UK HTC Facebook page - the same place the company stated back in June that the device wouldn't be getting the update as "there isn’t enough memory to allow us both to bring Gingerbread and keep the HTC Sense experience on the HTC Desire".
HTC, just a day later, backtracked though saying: "Contrary to what we said earlier, we are going to bring Gingerbread to HTC Desire" and admitting that "to resolve Desire's memory issue and enable the upgrade to Gingerbread" it would be ditching some apps.
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Microsoft redesigns Microsoft Download Center, 1 billion visitors per year
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Microsoft has released an updated design for the Microsoft Download Center. At the same time, the software giant made a point to reveal that it gets 1 billion unique visitors to the website every year.
The announcement was curiously made via Microsoft's Twitter account (via Neowin): "1 Billion visitors a year and it just got better: New version of the @Microsoft Download Center is now live: http://t.co/Oy4tqhI."
For the record, the 1 billion people per year number is equivalent to over 83.3 million people per month and 2.78 million people per day. That's a huge amount of users visiting a website that has just one purpose: offering up Microsoft content to download. It's thus no surprise that ...
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iPad 2 Shipping Times Drop To 3-5 Days
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When Apple’s iPad 2 first came out back in March, there were massive supply shortages. The bottleneck was rumored to be light leakage issues with the LG supplied display panels, but whatever the problem was, it looks to be fixed. Apple plans to boost shipment numbers for Q3 and has just shortened iPad 2 shipping times to 3-5 days.
During the first month of the iPad 2 launch, shipping times were set to 4-5 weeks out. The iPad 2 continued to sell out in other countries with a worldwide shortage that resulted in disappointing shipment numbers for Apple during its Q1 earnings report. That was soon improved by April and has since remained at 1-2 weeks out. Today, the online Apple Store started sh...
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HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Cables Declared Illegal
Like UnlikeThe fine folks at HDMI.org, aka the group responsible for keeping the HDMI Specifications in check, have declared that the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable to be unlicensed and that ALL UNITS must be withdrawn. This may very well deal a mighty blow to groups already manufacturing said cords en masse as well as to Apple who is one of only a few manufacturers who use the DisplayPort in their devices – another of these groups being Toshiba. This notification to manufacturers of said cable means they must both stop production immediately and recall all units already distributed or they’ll legal action.
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Artist Gets Secret Service Visit Over Apple Store Webcam Spying
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A Brooklyn-based artist has caught the attention of the Secret Service after installing software on Apple Store computers that takes Webcam photos every two minutes, and posting those images on the Internet.
The "@secretservice just stopped by to investigate ... and took my laptop. please assume they're reading any emails you send me," Kyle McDonald tweeted on Thursday.
McDonald took the photos and posted them on a Tumblr blog called "People Staring at Computers." He told Mashable that he got permission from Apple security guards to take photos in the store, but it's unclear if they were aware that McDonald also meant installing software and snapping Webcam shots. Given that it attracted Sec...
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Apple loses ‘app store’ exclusivity to Amazon: Does it matter?
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Apple’s injunction request against Amazon to axe the company’s use of the term ‘app store’ has been denied. The Amazon Appstore for Android lives on, ready and willing to offer free daily apps at will. As the dust begins to settle following the ruling by the US federal judge, how will this impact Apple and more importantly: does it matter?
Apple has rightfully pioneered the modern application library through its App Store. With more than 300,000 apps available and an endless slue of developers chomping at the bit for a chance to strike gold, apps and Apple have almost become synonymous. As I’ve followed the mobile industry for the past five years, today’s ruling by Judge Phyllis Hamilton is ...
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Anonymous Hacks FBI Contractors IRC Federal
Like UnlikeAnonymous has just dumped files today about IRC Federal, a government contracted IT firm, in honor of their #FuckFBIFriday 'holiday'. They've gotten access to contracts, internal documents, development schematics, logins and more.
It doesn't seem like anything particularly big was found, but they did take a peak at a proposal "for the FBI to develop a "Special Identities Modernization (SIM) Project" to "reduce terrorist and criminal activity by protecting all records associated with trusted individuals and revealing the identities of those individuals who may pose serious risk to the United States and its allies".
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Cheap iPhone 5 gets new Rumor Fuel
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The rumor about Apple releasing a new cheap iPhone to battle Android on the low-end is not dying. There was quite some intensity to the budget iPhone rumor end of June when an analyst laid out the possibility of a $350 pre-paid iPhone. Now 9to5Mac reports that a reliable source told them that Apple is indeed releasing two iPhone models this Fall. One completely new high-end device with new design and a visually distinct bargain iPhone.
9to5Mac thinks that Apple will use the current iPod touch platform to build a low-cost iPhone. My colleague Robert already argued against Apple diluting the iPhone with a cheaper model here. I share his concerns, but Apple is already selling a cheap iPhone. It...
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Sony PSN Pass targets second-hand game buyers
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Sony has confirmed it will be using a new system called PSN Pass to authenticate online access to certain new games, a move that is being seen as the company’s latest attempt to undermine the second-hand games market. Resistance 3, set to be released in September, will be the first title to use PSN Pass Gamasutra reports, with further implementation being decided on a game-by-game basis.
“This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio” Sony said in a statement regarding PSN Pass. The company is yet to confirm how those gamers who either pick up titles second-hand or via gaming rental serv...
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Browser extension brings Facebook stream to Google+
Like UnlikeDeveloper Crossrider has released a tool that allows you to integrate your Facebook stream into the Google+ dashboard.
Whilst not quite being perfect Facebook/Google harmony, it is as close as you can currently get to unifying your split social networks under one roof. Now all we need is Twitter added into the mix and things will really get exciting.
The Google+Facebook Chrome extension was created in a day using the Crossrider developer framework. It is a clever JavaScript framework for creating quick cross browser extensions. For those who fancy giving it a go themselves and possibly integrating Twitter into Google+, read here.
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UK Hot Deal: HTC Sensation available for 69 GBP with 20 GBP a month contract
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Online retailer Phones4U has an awesome deal for those of you looking to grab themselves the HTC Sensation, but don’t want to get into an expensive monthly plan. The offer includes paying 69 GBP upfront and committing on a two-year 20 GBP a month contract from Orange UK. That money gets you 200 voice minutes, 3000 text messages and 250 MB of mobile data per month. I don’t like the mobile data part, but then again it seems kinda fair for 20 pounds. Of course, if you opt for a better (read: more expensive) plan, you’ll get more data while also paying less upfront.
As a reminder, the HTC Sensation is one of the best Android smartphones ever made. It comes with a dual-core processor, 4.3-inch qH...
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Apple preparing new wireless sharing feature that will compete with webOS 'Touch-to-share'
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Apple has been testing a new wireless sharing feature that could allow users to quickly and easily transfer files from various iOS devices, PatentlyApple has discovered. The technology will no doubt compete with HP’s webOS “Touch-to-share” feature, which lets the Palm Pre3 and the TouchPad share files with one another. Though there is no indication as to when Apple might implement the tech, Apple’s patents outline a technology that appears to one-up HP’s offering. The patent describes the sharing experience as including both visual and audio aspects. As PatentlyApple points out, imagine an iPad “sucking” the files from your iPhone with a vacuum noise, and seeing the files leave the iPhone an...
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