Monday, August 9, 2010

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F-Secure explains JailBreakMe.com's iOS security hole, Apple claims fix has been created

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 05:19 AM PDT

Security firm F-Secure has posted a page describing the exploit used by JailBreakMe.com to root Apple iOS devices, and how it could be used maliciously. Apple claims it has created a fix, but has not said when it will be provided to users.
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Facebook updates Android application with battery life fix

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 05:15 AM PDT

Last week Facebook updated its Android application to version 1.3, which includes a host of new features. Shortly after, many users reported that the software was causing a large impact on their device's battery life. Facebook noted the bug on Sunday and said that it was working on a fix. Today, version 1.3.1 is available and it addresses the battery drain issue. You can install Facebook for Android version 1.3.1 in the Android Market.
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AT&T Samsung Captivate Android smartphone now $49.99 from Amazon

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 05:11 AM PDT

AT&T's Samsung Captivate, an Android 2.1 powered smartphone with a Super AMOLED display, a 5 megapixel camera, and a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, is now available on Amazon for just $49.99 when purchased with a new AT&T contract. That's a $150 discount from the price listed on AT&T's own website. For more information on the Samsung Captivate, check out our full review.
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RIM BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 to support BlackBerry OS 6

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 05:05 AM PDT

Today Research in Motion (RIM) officially announced the BlackBerry Curve 3G (9300), which was revealed on Rogers last week. In the press release, RIM notes that the device is "BlackBerry 6 ready," RIM's new operating system that's making its debut on the AT&T BlackBerry 9800. RIM wasn't specific as to when BlackBerry OS 6 would be pushed out to the device, and just said that it would happen in "the coming months."
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Nokia updates 5800, 5530 smartphone firmware

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 04:55 AM PDT

Nokia has updated the firmware for both the 5800 and the 5530. The updates, which were issued over the air, are said to improve the browser and music player, as well as fix some small bugs. The Nokia 5800 was updated to firmware 51.0.066 while the 5530 was updated to firmware v31.0.005
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Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 2 Android smartphone "coming soon"

Posted: 09 Aug 2010 04:46 AM PDT

According to a Verizon Wireless advertisement that appeared in a Sunday paper yesterday, the Motorola DROID 2 Android smartphone is "coming soon."
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Samsung shows SGH-A927 Flight II for AT&T

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 08:18 AM PDT

Yesterday Samsung USA posted some information on a new feature phone called the Flight II for AT&T. The phone features a slide out QWERTY keyboard, a 3-inch touchscreen, and Mobile TV support. According to information that had been posted on the Samsung site, it should be available exclusively from Radio Shack now. The information page on the Samsung website has since been removed, though the thumbnail remains.
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Apple hardware engineering VP leaves company

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 07:58 AM PDT

Apple's Senior Vice President of Devices Hardware Engineering, Mark Papermaster, has left the company. Papermaster was responsible for the hardware engineering and design of the Apple iPhone 4, which has been criticized for its external antenna design.
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Video: Samsung Acclaim for U.S. Cellular - video tour

Posted: 08 Aug 2010 05:31 AM PDT

The Samsung Acclaim is an Android 2.1 smartphone for U.S. Cellular. Based heavily on Sprint's Samsung Moment, the Acclaim features a large TFT touchscreen display, a 3 megapixel camera, and a full QWERTY keyboard.
Watch the video here.


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