May 23, 2013

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ASLR security for jailbroken iPhones to be unveiled on Tuesday

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You could be one of the many people who want to jailbreak their iPhone, but are concerned about a reduction in security. A computer consultant is embarking where Apple has refused to go, adding a security measure known as ASLR to iPhones to make them more resistant to malware attacks. Short for address space layout [...]

Bell Holiday Offer Announced: $75 Discount on Smartphones

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Bell unleashed a new holiday promotion, featuring a pair of Android-Powered devices, and one Windows Phone 7 handset at a favorable discount. On now through the end of the month, you can take $75 off the regular price of the Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, HTC Desire Z, or LG Optimus Quantum. The Quantum runs Windows [...]

Microsoft is expected to release an Update for Windows Phone 7 in February 2011

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Windows Phone 7 users should mark February 2011 in their calendars, because it seems Microsoft is one step ahead of them at the moment as in February 2011 at the Mobile World Congress it is expected that a second major update to the mobile OS Windows Phone 7 will be brought to its users. Microsoft’s [...]

ASUS E600 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Passed FCC; to be heading to AT&T

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It looks like this Monday morning has brought some good news for those hoping to see something Windows Phone 7 flavored coming from Asus. New images of the WP7-toting device comes courtesy of the FCC, which also reveals the handset was submitted a whole 6 months ago in April. Back in August, a Windows Phone [...]

Window Phone 7 for ScoreMobile to be Released Early in 2011

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Canadian based Score Media has announced that ScoreMobile will be available for Windows Phone 7 during the first quarter of 2011. the app will be a welcome addition to any new Windows Phone 7 user looking to get the latest sporting news. Dale Fallon, director of the mobile division of Score Media, said the following: [...]

Chevron WP7 Unlocker Tool Decides to Discontinue

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We recently reported on Windows Phone 7 jailbreak/unlock tool – ChevronWP7 Unlocker, since it’s release the developers gained a lot of recognition and were contacted by Brandon Watson, Director of Developer Experience for Windows Phone 7, to discuss the ChevronWP7 unlocking tool. As a result of the discussion, both parties established a mutual understanding of [...]

Dell “Venue Pro” Available now at $ 99 on 2 Year Contract

Last night, we reported that Dell had put up and then quickly removed a web page for the Dell Venue Pro with a December 14th launch date. But sure enough, this morning the manufacturer put up a web page showing that the Windows Phone 7 device is now available. , you can have the 8GB [...]

WordPress to Create Windows Phone 7 App for Blogging?

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Good news for WordPress fans with a Windows Phone handset. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, is rumored to be working on an official WordPress client for your mobile platform. After posting an opening upon their jobs board in July, it looks like Automattic (the company behind WordPress) is quietly building a Windows Phone 7 app. [...]

Acer goes ahead with Windows Phone 7 developing plans :Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci

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Although Acer has totally been under the radar in the U.S. in terms of smartphones, the company is hoping to change that with a some Windows Phone 7 handsets. And while we’ve been under the impression that the manufacturer would be building Windows Phone 7 smartphones, Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci confirmed it today in an [...]

Custom Windows Phone 7 Ringtone Manager Released by ChevronWP7

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Just days after the release of ChevronWP7 , The first homebrew app (along with full source code) for Windows Phone 7 has just been released ! . you can now download the ChevronWP7 custom ringtone manager now, The program is a .XAP (pronounced “zap”) file and can be deployed using the Microsoft “Application Deployment” tool [...]

Dell “Venue Pro” expected to be launched on Dec 14

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The last missing part to the Windows Phone 7 launch devices is the Dell Venue Pro, the nifty bottom-sliding WP7 phone that rocks a huge 4.1″ display, 5MP camera and 8GB of memory and a spacious hardware keyboard below the screen. However, December 14th should be the date that marks the wide availability of the [...]