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Swedish security firm’s video demonstrates simplicity of bypassing iOS, Android passcodes, reaping data from stolen devices

The goal isn’t to make you paranoid (which, according to the movie “End of Days”, is just reality on a finer scale), but to help show you what’s out there. Per Forbes, Swedish security firm Micro Systemation has posted the following video as to how quickly both iOS and Android-based devices can be cracked, the […]

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Apple patent application for dock concept discusses location-based profiles

It’s the patent applications that make life interesting. That or love. Per AppleInsider, Apple has shown interest in a new location-based docking system that would dynamically change the interface and settings of a portable device for different activities like working or driving a car. The concept was revealed this week in a new patent application […]

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Apple unveils updated retail experience, introduces interactive iPad displays

There were rumblings that Apple was doing something for its 10th retail anniversary. And they apparently did. Per Mac Prices Australia, Apple retail stores have taken the wraps off Apple’s new retail upgrade, which makes use of interactive iPad displays to provide product information, pricing and features. Apple launched “Retail 2.0” on Sunday morning in […]

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iPhone dev team releases untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3

For those of you who don’t mind living on the edge, you can now do it a bit more sensibly with your iPhone. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, jailbreakers hesitant to update to iOS 4.3.3 can now do so without losing their ability to jailbreak. The iPhone dev team confirmed iOS 4.3.3 is still vulnerable […]

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Apple releases iOS 4.3.3 update

Responding primarily to its recent location tracking controversey, Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3.3, the latest update to its mobile operating system. The update includes the following fixes and changes for iOS-based devices: – Reduces the size of the cache. – No longer backs the cache up to iTunes. – Deletes the cache entirely when […]