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Sprint to require locked SIM cards on iPhone 4S units starting today

You might not be crazy about this. Per SprintFeed, new iPhone 4S users on Sprint will have the SIM card locked from Friday, November 11 onwards, a last-minute leak uncovered. The activation process from here onwards will require that customers at least initially use a Sprint SIM when traveling abroad. Sprint’s memo allows for an […]

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Sprint clarifies iPhone 4S unlocking/roaming terms

With the launch of the iPhone 4S, Sprint cleared up its policy regarding international roaming on the new handset, announcing its intent to lock the phone’s micro-SIM slot and then unlock it for good customers only by request. Per Macworld, on Thursday, Sprint spokesperson Michelle Leff Mermelstein issued a new statement to me regarding the […]

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Canada approves local iBookstore, Rogers Wireless to unlock certain iPhone handsets

Canada: Colder but niftier with some of its assorted technologies. The Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages announced Tuesday that it was granting formal approval of Apple’s iBookstore according to MacNN. “Our Government is committed to strengthening Canada’s economy through all its sectors, especially arts and culture,” said Minister James Moore. “Apple has demonstrated […]

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iPhone Dev Team releases ultrasn0w 1.0-1, allows iPhone 4 unlocking

The super cool cats at the iPhone Dev Team have posted ultrasn0w 1.0-1, an update of its unlocking utility. The release is the first to unlock the iPhone 4, in addition to the iPhone 3G and 3GS. iPhone 4s must be on the 01.59 baseband, while the 3G and 3GS must be using 04.26.08, 05.11.07, […]

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iPhone 4 jailbreak imminent per developer tweet

Per a tweet by a member of the iPhone Dev Team, an all-device jailbreak (like Spirit and Blackra1n) is seems imminent for the iPhone 4: The tweet goes as follows: “MuscleNerd: @xfsasx jailbreak for all devices at 4.0 is already handled by upcoming @comex release so, good time for iphone4 unlock stuff” A specific iPhone […]