Archive for December, 2011 - Page 30

Those of you interested in jailbreaking iOS devices already know that iOS 5 and iOS 5.0.1 can be jailbroken, on “old” devices, and only the tethered way. That means the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are not supported yet, although a preliminary jailbreak for them does exist according to previous [...]

Technology news outlets earlier reported on iTunes users in Australia, New Zealand, UK and European countries getting sign-up access to iTunes Match. But while iTunes Match previously did not work in full in these regions, the service is now fully functional with a gradual worldwide roll-out.

Yesterday we saw a new iOS 5 bug that affects lost, stolen and sold iOS devices whose owners have used iMessage texting on them, and now we may have another potential problem related to iPhone and iPads to look at.

If you’re expecting Research-in-Motion to come up with devices based on their latest BlackBerry 10 platform anytime soon, the wait is likely to be a bit longer, as RIM confirms that no BB10 device is likely to be released until late 2012.

There is a shift in focus for portable computer makers, as tablets like the iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire take over the low-end to mid-range markets. Dell, for one, is shifting away from netbooks and will focus on building Intel-platform Ultrabooks, instead.

The Oona is a new simple smartphone accessory that could make your life a lot easier in many instances, especially if you need a mobile stand for your beloved mobile device.

Facebook has been implementing changes in its user interface, which include a much-touted Timeline interface that showed a profile’s history in one continuous screen. Earlier launched for select users, Timeline is now available to Facebook users worldwide.

We know what you’re thinking, and no, you didn’t just leap into last week. Sony revealed today that the PlayStation Vita won’t actually support multiple PSN accounts, once again backtracking on statements it had previously made. For those who are confused (and really, who can blame you?), here’s a brief [...]

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus is finally available in stores, and while Verizon is selling this 4G LTE Android smartphone for $299.99 with a new contract, better deals are just around the corner.

Bethesda has finally delivered the Skyrim patch that many mages have been waiting for, but unfortunately it’s only available for Xbox 360 at the moment. PS3 owners will still have to wait an undetermined amount of time before the patch arrives on their console of choice, which means that many [...]