First iOS 6.1 evasi0n untethered Jailbreak is minutes away!

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Months before Apple announcing the official release of version 6.1 for iOS, there was a lot of talk on specific forums whether it can be Jailbreaked soon after. Well, Apple made the iOS 6.1 update available last week and it looks like today we are going to see the first Jailbreak for it.

The team behind the project is called Evad3rs and according to their website, the release for the iOS 6.1 evasi0n Jailbreak is just minutes away. At the time of writing this article, the progress for the final testing and preparation was at 98%, asking us to… Continue to First iOS 6.1 evasi0n untethered Jailbreak is minutes away!

Bug found in OS X Mountain Lion crashes any application

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In the never ending Mac versus PC war, one of the main arguments is the fact that there are less bugs in Mac OS than there are in Windows. Well, the truth lies somewhere in the middle because these days everybody is talking about the phrase which can crash any application you have running.

The bug found in Mac OS X Mountain Lion which involves typing a specific phrase in any given field, can cause an application to be suddenly terminated. Apparently, if a user would type in this string: File:/// in any filed which allows to do so… Continue to Bug found in OS X Mountain Lion crashes any application

Sony hands-out free $299 headphones for Xperia Z preorders in the UK

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Sony unveiled at this year’s CES from Las Vegas, their upcoming flagship phone called Xperia Z which should go head to head with the iPhone 5 and Samsung’s Galaxy S4. Because the smartphone is designed to fight in the premium category the specs that it comes with belong to the same league.

The Xperia Z will have a 1.5GHz Snapdragons S4 quad processor from Qualcomm, it will have a Full HD 5-inch display along with the latest iteration of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Obviously, the price for such a configuration will be in line with other handsets which are… Continue to Sony hands-out free $299 headphones for Xperia Z preorders in the UK

Google Glass specs revealed via FCC documents

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One of the most expected gadgets of the year is Google Glass, a project which was showcased last year by co-founder Sergey at a fashion event taking place in New York. Ever since then, there were a lot of speculation regarding what exactly was the hardware that they used in the device.

At last year’s Google I/O Developer conference, Sergey said that those present can pre-order the Explorer Edition of the device at the price of $1500. When they asked about shipping, the company suggested the availability in early 2013.

Thus, it is very likely that the recent… Continue to Google Glass specs revealed via FCC documents

Leaked iPad 5 back plate shows thinner design overall

By James in News No Comments Tags: Apple, ipad 5, iPad mini

With each week that passes, rumors about upcoming Apple products pop-up across the globe like nothing else. The most recent rumor concerns the next iPad and comes from China via 9to5mac. Apparently, an accessories manufacturer sent them a few images which should allegedly represent the back plate for the iPad 5.

According to the pictures, the design of the rear shell for the new device is in line with the one launched by the iPad mini not so long ago. Other rumors that emerged recently claimed that Apple will use on the iPad a thinner design that features the… Continue to Leaked iPad 5 back plate shows thinner design overall

Classic White PlayStation 3 With 500 GB Storage and PlayStation Plus Bundle for US

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A lot of rumors have been heard regarding the gaming division of the Japanese company, in the last few weeks. Even if media was talking more about a new version of the famous console (PlayStation 4), the Tokyo located corporation has preferred to “update” its current sales hit.

Therefore, we are today presenting you the newest iteration from the third series of the successful PlayStation gaming console. The newest device comes with 500 GB storage capacity, new and improved gaming controllers (DualShock 3) and free one year membership in the PlayStation Plus service. Surprisingly, all these features are available in a very attractive price package… Continue to Classic White PlayStation 3 With 500 GB Storage and PlayStation Plus Bundle for US

Only 5 days left before the Mega Upload comeback, says Kim Dotcom

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More than 11 months passed since the FBI raided the house of the MegaUpload founder and since they took down the website on alleged copyright infringement. Kim Dotcom wrote on twitter that on the one year anniversary of this date, he will officially launch the new version of the online file sharing service, which is now called just Mega.

If you are not up to date with the subject, I have to say that Kim released a few months ago a short teaser on YouTube about his upcoming project. Since then, the team behind Mega launched other advertisements about the… Continue to Only 5 days left before the Mega Upload comeback, says Kim Dotcom

Trojan malware for Android disguises itself as Google Play

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News about the recent malware for the Android platform comes from a security company based in Russia, called Doctor Web, which decided to give it the name of Android.DDoS.1.origin. Once it installs itself on the device running Android, the Trojan is capable of carrying out DDoS attacks to networks targeted by the creators.

The hackers who designed the malicious code seem to have also implemented a feature in the code, which allows them to send & receive a SMS from the infected host. Though it is not very clear how the malware spreads, the same source says that it… Continue to Trojan malware for Android disguises itself as Google Play

The iWatch may be Apple’s upcoming new breakthrough

By James in News No Comments Tags: Apple, intel, iOS, iWatch

After Apple reinvented the mp3 player in the form of the now popular iPod, rumors soon came out about their next big product. As technology companies like Apple have to rely on suppliers in Asia to manufacture their products, you can imagine that very often this is also the source for most of the leaks.

This year we saw pictures concerning the iPhone 5 case being released long before the actual product launch and it looks like the latest rumor comes in the same form. Get this; the upcoming big hit from Apple may not be the Apple TV… Continue to The iWatch may be Apple’s upcoming new breakthrough

Apple adds tougher protection in iOS 6.1, says popular jailbreaker

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If you intend to purchase an iOS device this holiday season and expect to be able to fiddle with it, there’s something you should be aware of. Apple’s hardware currently available in the stores most likely comes with iOS 6.0.1 which can be jailbreaked by veteran hackers, but things are soon about to change for them as well with the upcoming update.

Rumors say that Apple is intensifying the fight to protect its software in the future version of iOS, numbered 6.1, which is the first major update for the platform.

A Twitter user from Cologne in Germany… Continue to Apple adds tougher protection in iOS 6.1, says popular jailbreaker