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Microsoft announces Windows 8 release date for this fall, shows off NFC features

It may not be your favorite operating system, but it’s good to have on hand. Microsoft announced today that its Windows 8 operating system will launch this fall alongside Windows 8 for PCs and the new Surface tablet, featuring e-wallet support with NFC chips, as well as support for high-definition screens. Windows Phone 8 was […]

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China Telecom announces iPhone 4S launch date of March 9th

If you’re overseas and have been waiting for the iPhone 4S, it’s almost here. After months of ads, China Telecom has announced that it will begin sales of the newest iPhone on March 9, 2012. The company will begin taking reservations for the iPhone 4S on March 2 in anticipation of the rollout a week […]

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iPhone Dev Team announces working jailbreak for iPhone 4S, iPad 2

It’s not quite as much of a back-and-forth arms race between Apple and the hackers as it used to be, but it’s still interesting if you want to use an unlocked or jailbroken iOS device. Per Electronista, the iPhone Dev Team have announced that they are close to releasing the Corona A5 jailbreak for the […]

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WaterBlock technology demoed at CES, could provide waterproofing shield for iOS devices

With any luck, something will come of this. And it will be spiffy. Per Pocket Lint, HzO, the maker of a “WaterBlock” technology shown off at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show, has said it is in talks with Apple about using its material in future devices, including the iPhone. HzO was promoting its nano-scale film […]

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China Unicom customers can snag free iPhone 4S handset after signing multi-year contract

Incentives are always a good thing. Apple’s carrier partner in China is offering an aggressive promotion in which customers can get a brand new iPhone 4S for free if they sign a multi-year service contract. Per Bloomberg, customers can pay as little as 286 yuan, or US$45 per month, for the plan to get a […]