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iPhones Lead to Headaches on Duke’s Wireless Network

It’s new, it’s spiffy and damn is it cool to have. And it’s apparently brought Duke University‘s wireless LAN system to its knees. Writing for NetworkWorld.com, author John Cox has pointed out that anywhere from a dozen to 30 wireless access points have been overwhelmed by requests from several iPhone handsets. At this time, campus […]

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Security Firm Expresses Concerns Over iPhone Browser Dialer

Security firm SPI Labs claims to have discovered a threat to the iPhone’s security via the handset’s built-in MobileSafari browser. The company claims that the browser, which features an ability to dial phone numbers found on web sites, can be exploited in the following ways: -Redirecting a call to a phone number other than the […]

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Intel Ships Core 2 Extreme X7800 Chip

On Monday, Intel released its new high-end mobile chip, the Core 2 Extreme X7800. The new chip, which is based on the company’s Penryn architecture, is geared towards higher end laptop users such as graphic artists and gamers. According to Macworld News, Intel is encouraging vendors to push the chip’s performance by opening the unit’s […]

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iPhone Users Reporting Mixed Brightness on Handsets

The grass may be always greener on the other side, but iPhone users may have a genuine complaint in this situation. According to the guys over at iPhone Atlas, readers are reporting that some iPhone screens are brighter than others when set to the full brightness setting. The dimmer screens also seem to display a […]