Root-Enabled Backdoor Found on ZTE Android Model Sold By MetroPCS
Security researchers confirm root enabled backdoor access on one ZTE Android phone sold by MetroPCS in the US and one in Europe with more research being done.
Chevron WP7 Homebrew Program Ends, Microsoft Offering Consolation
ChevronWP7 homebrew development experiment comes to an end with no real results
Nerds: Unity3D Providing Free iOS/Android SDK Modules Until April 8th
Unity3D makes iOS and Android development modules available for free until April 8th
Editorial: Carriers May Be Okay with Tether.com
We take a look at why the carriers have seen (the new, HTML5) Tether.com coming from a mile away, and what they’ve done to accept that there’s nothing they can do about it.
Tether for iOS Returns as HTML5 Web App
As Apple continues its silent war against apps that permit tethering without the need for carrier mandated tethering plans, a previously mentioned product in Tether has figured out how to implement its rather clever client/server model of tethering support with a little help from HTML5 and the Tether PC client. Below is the demo video […]
Fire Sale: ZTE Score X500 Cricket Android Prepaid Phone – $29.99 In-Store
Best Buy has launched a fire sale on the ZTE Score X500 Cricket Muve prepaid phone. At $29.99, it’s the lowest price we’ve seen for a Google-supported Android device… ever. Click the link below to secure your X500 for in-store pickup. We strongly suggest doing so as stores will deplete within hours, if not minutes. […]
HP Releases More Open webOS Components and Sets Governance Model
In a press release, HP has announced its latest webOS component release for the month in the Isis web browser which is shipped with the operating system as well as the ancillary components in Qt WebKit and the Netscape Plug-in API for third-party plugin support, such as Adobe’s now deprecated Mobile Flash plugin.
Motorola Rolling Out Android 4.0 for Xoom Wi-Fi
The second tablet to receive the long awaited Android 4.0 update will be Motorola’s Xoom Wi-Fi tablet, with the update being pushed out as an OTA update. The update pushes the software version to IML77 and takes full advantage of the new operating system, being that the Xoom was the reference device for the previous […]
New Version of redSn0w Unlock Tool Available
A new version of the redSn0w iPhone unlock tool has been released on the Cydia repository with increased compatibility with iOS 5.0.1. The new unlock tool is compatible with the iPhone 3GS as long as the baseband version is set at 04.26.08 – 05.11.07 – 05.12.01 – 05.13.04 – 06.15.00 with the iPhone 4 now compatible […]
HTC Thunderbolt Users Upgrading to Rezound Batteries, $20 from Verizon
HTC Thunderbolt users have discovered a cheap, effective way to upgrade their batteries; steal one from an HTC Rezound. Though HTC hasn’t officially stated it, it turns out the Rezound battery is a newer, higher-capacity battery that fits perfectly in the HTC Thunderbolt… without any modification. HTC does offer extended batteries for both Rezound and […]