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Galaxy Note 4 & Galaxy Alpha Coming At Samsung’s IFA 2014
Samsung is preparing to make its traditional announcement at IFA 2014. After three years of Galaxy Note releases, it is almost certain that we will see the fourth iteration of Samsung’s phablet lineup at the event in Berlin, alongside some more devices from other Android OEMs. The event should... Read more
IOS 7.1.2 Jailbroken

IOS 7.1.2 Jailbroken

Mobile August 5, 2014

A group of security researchers at the Georgia Tech Information Security Center (GTISC) have recently revealed a way to jailbreak the current generation of Apple iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad, running the latest iOS software. Analyzing previously patched vulnerabilities with incomplete fixes discovered the jailbreak.  This new... Read more
Don’t Call The Police When Facebook Crashes
I’ve heard of people calling the police for some awful reasons before, like them getting the wrong items from the drive-thru window, but I have never heard of the police being called for something as meaningless as Facebook crashing; until now, that is. That’s right – at least one... Read more
Phone Unlocking Will Soon Be Legal In The U.S.
Have you ever bought a cell phone on one carrier and then tried to use it with another carrier? Unfortunately, as you probably know, it doesn’t always work out the way you want with carrier restrictions, etc. Oh, you could do it if you really wanted to, but you had... Read more
Verizon To Begin Slowing Down 4G LTE Data Speeds
If you are currently on an unlimited data plan with Verizon (which is about 20% of all Verizon customers who have a data package), some recent news they’ve announced might soon affect you in a big way. Due to more and more people using more and more data each... Read more
GestureWorks Gameplay App Turns Your Android Device Into A Gamepad
Today Ideum launches version 2 of its GestureWorks Gameplay virtual controller app. With Android support you will be able to use your Android smartphone or tablet to play PC games, rather than a gamepad or keyboard. The great thing is you will still be able to customize the controls... Read more
Seinfeld Emojis Are Now Available For iPhones!
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve used my fair share of emojis, especially when I first entered the smartphone world. I’ve used countless smiley faces, frowny faces, tongue-sticking-out faces, you get the picture. While I don’t use all that many of them anymore (I’ve just gotten lazy and... Read more
The Flone: A Phone & Drone Combined
What do you get when you combine a smartphone with a frame that enables it to fly through the air? Why, you get a Flone, of course! Who says you have to be a multi-millionaire to own your very own drone? Some inventors have figured out a way to... Read more
Microsoft Slashes 18,000 Jobs
Microsoft is making big news as of late, and it has nothing to do with Windows or any other Microsoft program. Rather, it turns out that the software giant is making headlines currently for some big and unfortunate job cuts. Just how many people are being laid off? Sadly,... Read more
Samsung Mock Apple Before iPhone Release
So do you belong to the church of Apple or are you an Android enthusiast?   Well, Samsung has released an ad on YouTube entitled, ‘Screen Envy’ which mocks iPhone users for their ‘patience’ at having to wait for a larger screen. Two friends are sitting in a cafe,... Read more
$30 To Waterproof Your Smartphone
A number of smartphone sellers are now focusing on manufacturing their flagship smartphones water-resistant, following Sony’s lead. Samsung’s Galaxy S5, the company’s latest phone, is a good example of this.  The handset’s water-proofing treatment is going to end up saving the consumer a bucket load of cash, not to mention the... Read more
Essential iPhone Apps You Need In Your Life
Make sure you have every aspect of life covered with these very useful iPhone apps. What’s your essential app? Tell us in the comments section. VSCO Cam Image 1 of 12 Give your photos a more professional finish, with filters that blow Instagram out of the water. Read more
10 Clever Camera Phone Hacks That You Must Try
Have you ever forgotten where you parked your car after leaving it in a huge car park? Or have you ever stayed at a hotel only to realise you can’t find your way back to it after a day sightseeing? Well the following camera phone hacks will ensure you... Read more
Nokia Hopes 3D Tech Aquisition Will Improve Data Network
Nokia is forever growing and adding to their extensive list of technology.  Currently, they have bought out a 3D geolocation technology from a security and surveillance company in Israel called NICE systems. This new 3D technology will help increase Nokia’s performance in mobile networks as well as trends in... Read more
Could You Live Without Your Smartphone? Probably Not.
It sure didn’t take very long before smartphones came into the world and started to dominate our lives. Even sitting here thinking now, I can’t think of very many people I know who don’t own a smartphone. I can still remember when the very first iPhone was released and... Read more
Factory Resetting Android Phones May Not Erase All Data
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably took to sites like eBay or Craigslist to get rid of your used cell phones. And why not? Who wants to keep a drawer full of old phones when there’s some money to be made from them? All you have to do... Read more
How To Fix Your Broken iPhone Display
Apple builds their flagship devices with great care and makes them able to withstand a lot of wear and tear. But people do treat them like they are made of an indestructible material and throw them around a bit, which of course they aren’t and so the occasional cracked... Read more
iPhone 6’s Sapphire Screen Pics Leaked – Have A Look!
As the world inches closer and closer to the month of September, all eyes and ears are searching for anything that might give them more clues as to what to expect from Apple’s iPhone 6. Recent leaks (if you believe they’re genuine) show 2 bigger screen sizes for the... Read more