In light of the recent Flashback malware infestation, it appears running OS X is not enough by itself to protect you from the bad stuff circulating around the web. Always considered to be a safe haven from the Trojans and viruses, Mac users can ill afford to be complacent nowadays, and many have been looking around for the best antivirus packages around.
With so many different outlets and stores across the web, digital music isn't what you'd consider to be a scarce commodity. While the ability to grab tracks from iTunes or Amazon is certainly convenient, buying in large quantities remains an expensive affair, hence many listen to the various online radio shows/stations instead.
Following a report earlier this month claiming that production has already began on the next-generation iPhone, a new rumor suggests that it will be receiving a slightly redesigned Home button. If you were anticipating a redesigned oval-shaped capacitive touch Home button, then prepare to be disappointed (again, bearing in mind just how often this rumor has been regurgitated time and time again). The new rumored home button seems to have little aesthetic difference from the existing home button on the 4S.
All of the big guns are looking to get in on the cloud computing act, and Microsoft is no exception with its SkyDrive service. As per the MSDN blog, much work has gone into improving SkyDrive over the course of the last couple of months, and now, a preview of the SkyDrive desktop client has been released, along with a plethora of improvements to existing services.
Reddit is a great place to share, promote and find some of the web's most entertaining, useful, and informative content. Used by millions worldwide, it is one of the most influential social hunts of today.
If a concept idea for Apple product seems to make legitimate sense, the chances are, the rumor will resurface again and again until - if ever - that idea reaches fruition.
Benchmarks are an important factor in a device's reputation. As soon as a new gadget hits the market, tech enthusiasts are keen to ascertain how much faster and more powerful it performs when compared with similar devices.
It's certainly been a great past week for those who like modding their devices. Two separate rooting methods have allowed boatloads of Samsung and Motorola devices running Gingerbread to be rooted using the same simple methods, and now, those running almost any HTC Android device can unlock their bootloader without jeopardizing that all-important warranty.
Weekends are usually slow with regards to tech news, but those interested in unlocking their iPhones have been pleasantly surprised with the revelation that all basebands and firmware versions can be carrier unlocked - provided of course that said device is jailbroken.
For those regular readers among us, you will no doubt be aware that we are heavily involved in support of JailbreakCon, the worlds first convention dedicated to all things related to jailbreaking. The event is set to take place on September 29th in the South of San Francisco at a venue that is located deep in the heart of the Biotech Valley, the birthplace of biotechnology.
