iOS 7.1 jailbroken but only on the iPhone 4

iOS 7.1 jailbroken but only on the iPhone 4

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Demoed in a YouTube video, the untethered jailbreak works on the latest version of iOS, though devices with A5 chips or higher apparently are out of the running for now. An enterprising hacker has jailbroken iOS 7.1, at least as seen on a YouTube video. Posted by self-dubbed “insane programmer” winocm, the silent video shows a jailbroken iPhone 4 powering up in …

Spotify's mobile app finally goes free

Spotify’s mobile app finally goes free

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Anyone on an iOS or Android tablet or smartphone now can use the app free of charge. But there is one catch. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek at the company’s media event Wednesday in New York. Spotify is setting its mobile app free. The streaming music service said Wednesday that it would allow anyone on an iOS or Android tablet or smartphone to …

Apple, Google, Microsoft unite against NSA spying program

Apple, Google, Microsoft unite against NSA spying program

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The tech giants, along with Yahoo, Facebook, and AOL, call upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to substantially reform the US government’s mass surveillance practices. The top tech companies are sharpening their blades in their battle with the National Security Agency. While they’ve been doggedly asking for transparency on the agency’s mass surveillance program for months, they’re now calling for reform. …

iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: Release date, colors, and hardware specs rounded up

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iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: Release date, colors, and hardware specs rounded up We’re now just a few days away from Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5S will most likely be released towards the end of September, alongside the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5S, like the 4S, will be an incremental update (but with …

Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen

Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen

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Nokia Lumia 625 packs 4G and 4.7-inch screen Nokia has unveiled the Lumia 625, the largest Lumia Windows Phone yet, with a 4.7-inch screen and 4G. The 625 sports a larger screen than any previous Lumia, making it a rival to big-screen Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One on size — but very definitely not on price. Under the big …

Apple to investigate death of iPhone 5 user

Apple to investigate death of iPhone 5 user

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Apple to investigate death of iPhone 5 user A Chinese woman has died after allegedly answering a call while the smartphone was charging. Apple will investigate the cause of a Chinese woman’s death, the company confirmed to Reuters on Monday. Last week, Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old woman from China’s Xinjiang region, was allegedly electrocuted when she answered a call on …

Samsung recently released the Galaxy S4 Mini

Mini smartphones next hot trend

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These days, picking out a smartphone is almost like trying on shoes. Does a four-inch, four-and-a-half-inch, or five-inch screen fit best? Samsung recently released the Galaxy S4 Mini, which is a cheaper and smaller version of its popular Galaxy S4 model. For years, the trend in major smartphone brands’ screen sizes had been the bigger, the better. Whether it was …

BlackBerry pleads for patience after brutal quarter

BlackBerry pleads for patience after brutal quarter

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BlackBerry pleads for patience after brutal quarter. One analyst describes BlackBerry’s results as a “complete disaster” as the company disappointed on virtually every single financial metric. BlackBerry’s “solid ground” just got shakier. The company on Friday posted a loss in its fiscal first quarter, whereas analysts had projected at profit. Compounding the negativity was the eventual disclosure that it only sold 2.7 …

Sony launches giant waterproof Xperia Z Ultra phone

Sony launches giant waterproof Xperia Z Ultra phone

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Sony launches giant waterproof Xperia Z Ultra phone Sony has announced a waterproof Android smartphone with a 6.4in screen (16.3cm). The firm is pitching the Xperia Z Ultra as being the slimmest large-screened handset on the market. It can also accept sketches or notes written using a standard pencil or metal-tipped pen in addition to an optional stylus. The firm …

BlackBerry Z10 incurs ‘critical’ security warning

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The first flagship BlackBerry 10 smartphone contains a “critical” bug that could allow hackers to crack into the device and pilfer files and data. BlackBerry has issued a security advisory notice to those who have bought its flagship Z10 touchscreen smartphone — the first BlackBerry 10 device to launch following the company’s bid for revival, back in February. The advisory, which was issued …