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Evasi0n hack arrives, allows jailbreaking of iOS 6.1 devices

The perpetual arms race between Apple and the hacker community continues. Per AppleInsider, hackers on Monday released a long-awaited untethered software “jailbreak” of Apple’s iOS 6. For the first time ever, iPhone 5 and iPad mini owners can jailbreak their device with the release of Evasi0n, the new jailbreak for Apple’s iOS 6 mobile operating […]

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SquareTrade report reveals where most iPhones meet their demise

Well, at least now you know where not to take your iPhone. Per a study published last October by third-party warranty company SquareTrade and The Mac Observer, most damage (51 percent) to an iPhone reportedly occurs in an owner’s home. Of the areas in the home, kitchens are the most likely location for an iPhone […]

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Warranty firm performs “drop tests” on iPad mini, third-gen iPad, Nexus 7, comes up with winner

You can feel confident dropping your brand new iPad mini. But you probably shouldn’t go dropping your iPad mini. Per a series of informal tests performed by third-party electronics warranty firm Square Trade, Apple’s new iPad mini outperformed both Google’s Nexus 7 and the third-generation iPad. A total of three tests were performed by protection […]

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Apple extends warranty for 2009 iMac, cites known hard drive issue

There’s nothing like a quiet warranty extension to put your mind at ease. Per MacRumors, Apple on Friday quietly extended its iMac 1TB Seagate Hard Drive Replacement Program coverage back two years to include models sold from October 2009, effectively adding almost two years to the initiative which previously included machines sold between May and […]

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Apple puts third-gen iPad on sale, offers $50 off for refurbished units

You can’t knock a discount and there’s some decent refurbished stuff out there… Per MacNN, Apple has begun selling refurbished third-generation iPads for the first time, a check of the company’s online store shows. The discount is a flat US$50 for each model, regardless of capacity or 4G support; whereas a 16GB Wi-Fi iPad is […]