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New legislation requires U.S. wireless carriers to unlock out-of-contract phones

This could come in handy. America’s top wireless providers can no longer refuse to unlock devices for customers who have paid financing plans in full or completed their contract term under a new set of industry rules — agreed to over one year ago — which went into effect yesterday. As part of the pact, […]

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Smartphone theft drops dramatically in London, two U.S. cities following kill switch implementation

This may be better news, but keep an eye on your iPhone when you’re in crowds. Thefts involving smartphones have declined dramatically in three major cities since manufacturers began implementing “kill switches” that allow the phones to be turned off remotely if they are stolen, authorities said on Tuesday. The number of stolen iPhones dropped […]

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Apple ships one billionth iOS device

You can’t sneeze at a billion of anything. It’s just a really huge number. Per AppleInsider, during its quarterly conference call on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the company had sold its one billionth iOS device in the December quarter, a device that will be kept at Cupertino for posterity. Apple’s one billionth iOS […]

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FCC releases report on millions of smartphone thefts, recommends installing tracking software on devices

In a quick note on Twitter, the FCC reported that 59 percent of robberies in San Francisco involved theft of a smartphone. The report also stated that in 2013, 3.1 million Americans had smartphones stolen, up 93 percent from 1.6M in 2012. In addition, only 22 percent of smartphone users installed software that can locate […]

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iPhone 6, 6 Plus online pre-orders slip slip to seven to ten days, no word on supply for line attendees

It comes down to supply and demand. And apparently Apple didn’t have a large enough supply to meet pre-order demand. Per The Mac Observer, Apple’s new iPhone 6 pre-orders have slipped from delivering on September 19th to a seven to ten day shipping delay. The delay means anyone who didn’t manage to pre-order their iPhone […]