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Non-contract, full-priced iPhone can be unlocked via iTunes

Sometimes you get your money’s worth. Per TechCrunch, customers who paid full freight for an AT&T version of Apple’s iPhone 5 can easily unlock the device with a quick iTunes reset. The simple unlocking procedure is said to work with iPhone 5s purchased from AT&T at full price, with the process being quite simple compared […]

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Hack discovered, Verizon iPhone 5 apparently unlockable for use on GSM networks

Ok, this is interesting. Hours after the iPhone 5 hit store shelves across the U.S. on Friday, it has reportedly been discovered that the CDMA Verizon version of the device can be used on AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks with a simple GSM micro SIM card modification. Per the iDownloadBlog, it’s apparently possible to trim down […]

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Apple to cover international LTE standards via three hardware variants

The iPhone 5 is en route. And it looks like a nifty feat of engineering. With the variety of different LTE frequency bands used by various carriers available globally, Apple will be making three versions of iPhone 5, with the potential for additional new models as Apple signs on other carriers according to AppleInsider. Apple […]

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Evidence of unknown iPad models surface in developers notes, speculation of forthcoming “iPad mini” grows

When in doubt, there’s always some interesting stuff in the logs. Per the cool cats at MacRumors and his own blog, developer Marco Arment he noticed the two “curious entries” in Instapaper’s device stats on Friday, positing the device identifiers could offer clues to the supposed tablets’ internal hardware. As a side note, Arment said, […]

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Best Buy now offering iPhone 4 for $50 with 2-year contract

You can’t argue with a cheap price. Per AppleInsider, Best Buy is now selling Apple’s 8-gigabyte iPhone 4 for US$49.99 with a new two-year contract. The new price is half that of the regular US$99 price for the iPhone 4 with a new service contract. Reseller Best Buy is offering the US$49.99 upgrade price on […]