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Apple FileVault 2 encryption cracked, but don’t panic

Steven Sande — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0000

FileVault 2 is a feature of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion that provides a way to encrypt a full disk drive so that it can only be used by those who know a password ... until now, that is. Passware, a company that makes forensic software used to recover lost pass... [...]

Five apps for Super Bowl Sunday

Kelly Hodgkins — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

The Super Bowl is just around the corner which means it's time to get ready for the big game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. Rather than our usual five apps, I couldn't contain myself and, instead, put together five categorie... [...]

Apple rollin’ in the dough: 75% of cell phone profits

Steven Sande — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0000

The news just keeps getting better for Apple in the mobile phone business. Just yesterday, IDC reported that the company is in third place in terms of worldwide mobile phone sales. Today, Asymco analyst Horace Dediu announced that with a relatively s... [...]

iBooks Author 1.01 out with updated EULA

Megan Lavey-Heaton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:15:00 +0000

An incremental release for iBooks Author has been released with changes to the program's EULA. The update is 143.50 MB, which seems pretty hefty for a EULA change. The change is an important one though, clarifying that Apple has rights over the forma... [...]

Answer by Call Gesture: Control Your Calls

Jase Glenn — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:27 +0000

Android is the embodiment of that state of constant innovation and customization. Features such as the color of your homescreen launcher, to the launcher itself can be changed and modified at will, so too how you answer calls (you remember that’s what these are for, right?).

You see XDA Member seneca88 has created an innovative way to screen your calls via gesture. The app is named (appropriately) Answer Call by Gesture and allows the user to customize how you answer (or don’t answer) calls through the use of customizable on-screen swipes. According to seneca88:

This app makes use of gesture
. . . READ ON »

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Users report Rosetta problems after Security Update 2012-001

Mel Martin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:00 +0000

Several OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard users are reporting that Power PC-coded apps no longer work after applying Security Update 2012-001. The Apple support boards are full of stories about Rosetta apps crashing when any command is selected from the menu bar... [...]

Touch And Customizable ROM Installer AROMA

orb3000 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:19 +0000

Have you ever think about making your own ROM? You may say it´s too complicated, but if you are willing to learn heres something for you.

Whether you are a normal user, chef or developer you may find this installer useful for your future works, you should check this out. XDA member amarullz shows his open source work called AROMA Installer, which from a normal user view will be easy to learn how to choose which mods and apps you want to install on your device.
Developer states that chefs can easily add or remove apps using with winrar and . . . READ ON »

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Simple Online-Based Battleship Game for Android

PoorCollegeGuy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:13 +0000

There’s a reason why many games are considered classics. They’re fun, easy to play and they’ve been around for a very long time. So when those games started appearing on Android, of course we, the users, were happy to see our old friends again.

While there are a few versions of the classic game Battleship already available on the Android Market, XDA Member joao12ferreira and a colleague have decided to create their own version and release it to the public.

The game doesn’t deviate from the main point, which is to call out coordinates and see if there’s a piece . . . READ ON »

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Apple and Motorola scuffle over iCloud and push email

Kelly Hodgkins — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Motorola scored a victory against Apple today when it won a permanent injunction against the company's iCloud and MobileMe push email service. According to FOSS Patents, the injunction is "preliminarily enforceable," which means Motorola can enforce t... [...]

What to Expect in Windows Phone 8 Apollo: Official Update

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:50 +0000

Windows Phone fans, if you think Windows Phone 7.5 Mango was awesome, wait till you see what Microsoft has in store for you in the next major update of their smartphone operating system – Apollo! The folks at PocketNow got their hands on a video hosted by Windows Phone Manager and Microsoft Senior Vice President Joe Belfiore that gives us a closer look at what to expect in Apollo, including Skype integration, Multi-core processor support, NFC features and more.

Here’s a list of key WP8 features revealed in the video:

Skype integration right into the dialler
NFC support with beam-like

READ ON »

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