With Sony currently going through their PlayStation Network nightmare with personal details and possibly even credit card numbers leaked, Microsoft also decided to tinker with its online gaming system, allowing some banned consoles to sign into Xbox LIVE.
Apple has finally issued an official statement on the iPhone location tracking issue which had the whole blogosphere going into a meltdown over the fact the iPhone was tracking our every move.
With rumors still circulating about the yet unannounced iPhone 5 it seems the iPhone 6 is already in the media spotlight, with Japanese newspaper Nikkan claiming the 6th incarnation of Apple's iconic smartphone will use a new type of screen manufactured by Sharp.
We told you a couple of days ago about a handy little app that allows users to download iOS firmware files direct from the web, as well as listing what apps are required in order to jailbreak and unlock each one. The only issue was ipswDownloader was OS X only. Thanks to one individual, that's no-longer the case.
While the rumored launch is tomorrow, some retailers are already selling the white iPhone 4 ahead of time. One lucky Italian folk has been able to grab his from H3G store in Italy.
This whole sordid affair started when I was (un)fortunate enough to spy a blog post at TheAtlantic by Alexis Madrigal, the site's Senior Editor. In his lengthy post Alexis (you don't mind if I call you Alexis do you?) waxed lyrical about the impending apocalypse thanks to a piece of software called Lantern. This OS X application allows a user - obviously malicious - to gain access to an iOS device and browse all the data it's been collecting on its unwitting user. Such scary information includes the photos you've taken, where they were taken (thanks to the location information stored inside it. Yes, that's the information you told it to save when you first opened the Camera app) and your SMS history. Your Safari browsing history is also available.
It's been on the cards but today one Belgian retailer confirmed 100% that the white iPhone 4 is nigh, with stocks of the mythical and much-delayed device arriving ready for sale.
We're all excited about the prospect of a shiny new operating system from the wizards at Microsoft with its shiny user interface. If you just can't wait to have that Windows 8 feel though, you're in luck, thanks to a handy skin pack courtesy of one clever DeviantArt user.
With all the screaming and shouting about the iPhone's penchant for collecting data on its user's location, PC Mag saw fit to reach out to various players in the mobile market, namely Nokia, RIM, Google, HP and Microsoft. Only one replied, the always-willing-to-blow-their-own-horn Microsoft.
A concerning updating coming out of Sony today regarding their PlayStation Network with two spokesmen confirming the company does not yet know whether users' personal details - including credit card numbers - were stolen as part of the 'external intrusion' that has caused the network to be done for nearly a week so far.
