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iPhone

Apple Chooses European Providers for iPhone

If you were curious as to which providers Apple would go with per its upcoming European release of the iPhone, the vote is in. On Tuesday, sources told the Financial Times that a deal was signed between T-Mobile of Germany, Orange of France and O2 in England. According to the article, the three operators will […]

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Software

iPhone 1.0.2 Update Released

Late Tuesday, Apple released iPhone Update 1.0.2, the second major firmware update for its popular iPhone handset. The new software, which can be downloaded by connecting the iPhone to your Mac or PC, selecting the iPhone in iTunes and clicking the “Update” button, is a 3.7 megabyte download and applies the following cryptic changes according […]

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Hack

iPhone Unlock Achieved Through Hardware Workaround

A group working to unlock the iPhone and thus allow it to run on wireless carriers outside of AT&T is claiming success. Contributors to the Finding JTAG blog are citing a successful unlock of the iPhone via a “hardware hack”. According to iPhone Alley, the hack involves removing a piece of hardware that’s temporarily installed […]

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iPod

Japanese Researchers Develop Teeth-Clench Interface for iPod

The click-wheel was pretty cool. And having a small extension on your headphones to flip between iPod tracks worked out nicely. But life isn’t complete until clenching your teeth controls the music you’re listening to. According to

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hard drive

Samsung Introduce 160 Gigabyte, 1.8″ Hard Drive

On Tuesday, tech manufacturer Samsung introduced a new 1.8″, 150 gigabyte hard drive designed for portable devices such as Apple’s iPod. According to Macworld UK, the new Spinpoint N2 drive functions at 4,200 revolutions per minute. The drive can hold as many as 40,000 MP3 files or 100 high definition quality movies. The company is […]