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iPhone OS 3.0 bricking pirated iPhones

iPhone OS 3.0 bricking pirated iPhonesDFU?You can go from 3 back down to 2 by booting your phone into DFU mode (NOT recovery mode!)Pirated phones?Software maybe, but the phones are not [i]pirated[/i].Just wait for the DevTeam to release an unlock for the new iPhone OS. It could take a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Apple iPhone, iPhone OS, iPhone OS 3.0 bricking, bricking, iPhone OS 3.0

Discussion threads 2009-03-30

Evaluation of a Bricked Volume Layout for a Medical Workstation Based on Java

Volumes acquired for medical examination purposes are constantly increasing in size. For this reason, the computer's memory is the limiting factor for visualizing the data. Bricking is a well-known concept used for rendering large data sets. The volume data is subdivided into smaller blocks to achieve better memory utilization. Until...

Tags: Java, Volume Layout, Bricking, Volume Data, Workstations

White papers 2007-01-04

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Microsoft gives up to 1 million Xbox modders the boot from Live

Exactly. I could not agree moreno different then many other things.In NASCAR, the team owns the car, NASCAR the rest.You are perfectlly free to do with your car whatever you wish, NASCAR just will not allow you to run it at their events.Microsoft is not stopping them from modifying their...

Tags: Game players, Linux, Games, EULA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, hardware functionality, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

What's new in Android 1.6 (Donut)?

Nary a PEAP on WPAAny news on whether they're going to get around to supporting WPA Enterprise? Right now, the network support is there (wpa_supplicant) to handle it, but the GUI doesn't do the front end. Which means we have to root and risk bricking the phone to...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Network security, Wi-Fi, Android 1.6, phone, Donut

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

Snow Leopard might crash your apps

This just has to be a Microsoft plot.LOL...LOL. :DRE: Snow Leopard might crash your appsNonsense, the latest mac hunter ad said we didn't have to worry about that and that a mac just works. Are you calling them liars?How did Apple phrase it in their commercials?That sure sounds like [i]a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Operating systems, OS X., Snow Leopard, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-26

With virtualization, a way to wrangle mobile data costs in the enterprise

Are you an IT pro who's tired of rising mobile bills? Does incorporating personal smartphones under the enterprise security umbrella keep you up at night? Bob Tinker may have a solution. Tinker, chief executive of mobile enterprise solutions provider MobileIron, is...

Tags: Virtualization, Mobile, Information Technology, Smart Phone, Enterprise, MobileIron, single-OS Strategy, Employee Self-service, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-10

Pushing change with Android.

Pushing change with Android.Change will not be as dramatic as one would hopeHowever there is just enough incentive to keep the carriers honest. Somewhat.The real power here is that people have the ability to ignore the carrier roll-outs and install a hack or create their own (e.g. the JF ROMs)....

Tags: Linux, Cellular phones, handset subsidy, carrier, phone

Discussion threads 2009-05-11

Many still vulnerable to Conficker

Many still vulnerable to ConfickerThis just proves...that regardless of what you do - stupid people can and will continue to exist. Why in the WORLD these folks have not patched (legit or NOT - MS provides this patch free to both) is beyond me. I guess stupid and clueless people...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Patches, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, stupid user, Conficker, Microsoft Corp., Automatic Update

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

It's time for Microsoft to supply ALL patches to All users

It's time for Microsoft to supply ALL patches to All usersAnd everyonewith a stolen car, that has faulty brakes, should take it to the Dealer and get the brakes repaired under warranty. Because, that's what is best for society, regardless of whether or not they STOLE it.RE: It's time...

Tags: Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Products, Microsoft Corp., patch management, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

News to know: IBM, Open Cloud Manifesto, Web 2.0 Expo, Conficker, Microsoft ad

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: IBM revamps server lineup based on Intel's Nehalem Larry Dignan: Can you have an Open Cloud Manifesto...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, Larry Dignan, Dell Computer Corp., Advertisement, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, IBM Corp., Web 2.0, Strategy, Internet, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-03-30

iPhone OS 3.0 bricking pirated iPhones

Some nefarious and impatient iPhone owners that just can't wait to get their grubby little mitts on iPhone OS 3.0 have resorted to installing a pirated version of the OS. But beware: pirates are being greeted by this screen after attempting to take the cheap way out: ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Piracy, Internet, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Corporate Communications, Operating Systems, Security, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing, Software, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-03-29

iPhone OS 3.0 - What's new ...

iPhone OS 3.0 - What's new ...Every silver lining has a cloudeh, Adrian?Nothing new or inspirational in your blog. That's surprising (NOT!) NTNTAn honest assesment! Being a non "Apple worshiping" consumer, it is nice to read about these items from someone other then an ABMer, or Apple enthusiast, where I...

Tags: Blogging, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-03-17

Mozilla, Skype join EFF in supporting jailbreakers

Mozilla, Skype join EFF in supporting jailbreakersApple Makes the best Smart Phone. Now...... it needs to make the most open Smart Phone.The backlash against Apple is growingPeople are slowly beginning to realize that Apple, the multi-national, multi-billion $$$/year mega corporation, does [b]not[/b] have consumer rights in mind. They are...

Tags: Web browsers, Strategy, Cellular phones, Mozilla Corp., Apple Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Electronic Frontier Foundation

Discussion threads 2009-02-18

Users reporting 30 GB Zune failures

Users with 30 GB Zunes are reporting their players are bricking. There is still no word from Microsoft about what's causing the problems or what users should do to fix their devices. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Patches, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-12-31

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ATpretty close to what I pay for a Windows Mobile phone with AT&TI have been anxiously awaiting getting rid of my Cingular 2125, and am very happy with the prices of the 3G iPhone plans ... almost exactly what I am paying now for a low-end plan with 200 SMS...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, phone, High Tech Computer Corp., 3G

Discussion threads 2008-07-01

(Photos: iPhone celebrates a year)

(Photos: iPhone celebrates a year)Unlocking the TroubleDuring your one year review, you neglected to mention the activities surrounding the unlocking of the iPhone, and Apples reaction with a string of updates.This all started out with some bright hackers figuring out an exploit in the software and releasing it on the...

Tags: Hacking, Apple iPhone, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Yet another "iPhone killer:" Blackberry's Thunder (updated)

Yet another "iPhone killer:" Blackberry's Thunder updatediPod Killers & iPhone Killers?As soon as a product gets tagged an iSomething Killer it seems to be doomed to a lower market share.So what do we have with the Thunder? After a mountain of posts about how bad the iPhone is without...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Cellular phones, RIM BlackBerry, Apple iPhone, touch screen, High Tech Computer Corp., cell phone, phone

Discussion threads 2008-05-16

Five April Fools' Day-esque headlines I wish were true

Five April Fools' Day-esque headlines I wish were trueApril fools headline I'd like to seeJournalists realize that corporations are not inherently evil.RE: Five April Fools' Day-esque headlines I wish were true"Someone who writes useful information in a BLOG"That would be the scariest headline..The best for me is......the end of DRM....

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), April Fool, Day-esque headline, Day-esque

Discussion threads 2008-04-01

Is Apple good or evil?

There has been a lot of talk lately about how is Apple becoming more like Microsoft and turning evil, but is it really the case? Personally I've known that Apple was evil since they tried to litigate me out of business and subpoena three years worth of my email, but...

Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Apple Inc., Public Relations, Digital Music, Web Browsers, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Corporate Communications, Internet, Marketing, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2008-03-27

Will Apple's addiction to ultra-secrecy hamper iPhone developers?

Will Apple's addiction to ultra-secrecy hamper iPhone developers?For crying out loudWill you please get over the "bricking" issue. It's been explained over and over again by people who actually know a thing or two about firmware based embedded systems and Apple warned people repeatedly about the dangers of upgrading hacked...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, iFart, Apple iPhone, iCRAP, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-03-07