Tag: hack

Hack the iPod Touch

December 18th, 2007 by Derek Fung

When Apple gave birth to the iPod Touch, it should have been the killer fusion of MP3 player and PDA. It wasn't. Fear not though, the guys and gals of the Internet have unlocked the Touch's full potential -- we show you how.

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iPhone hacked by Aussie using 'Turbo SIM'

August 15th, 2007 by Stephen Turner

An Australian iPhone hacker claims to be the first person to have successfully unlocked Apple’s mobile phone so it can be used on any network.

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iPhone hack enables wireless without AT&T

July 6th, 2007 by Robert Vamosi

Norwegian researcher Jon Lech Johansen, aka DVD Jon, has found a way to activate the iPhone via Windows without subscribing to an AT&T wireless plan. After using the hack, some Internet features, such as YouTube, may still not work. What you do get is use of the wide-screen ...

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Apple puts up iPhone Web app directory

October 12th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

Apple has put together a list of 204 Web-based applications for the iPhone in hopes of giving hacking-averse users some additional options for their phones.

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Apple plugs 'gone in 30 seconds' Safari flaw

April 18th, 2008 by Marcus Browne

Apple has released another round of security patches for its Web browser this week, targeting a vulnerability which allowed a Macbook air to be hacked and two deficiencies in the Windows-only version of the software.

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Apple today: lawsuits, 'jailbreaks' and Nanos

October 9th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

From time to time, I'll post a brief summary of some interesting items I come across during the day that I don't have time to call out in more detail. If you see anything interesting out there, drop me a line at the e-mail link above.

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Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

April 10th, 2008 by Tom Krazit

The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild.

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Owners of unlocked iPhones hosed by software update

September 28th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

Well, you can't say they didn't warn you.

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Apple: Next iPhone update could break unlocked phones

September 25th, 2007 by Tom Krazit

Australians importing Apple's iPhone could find the phone not working when Apple distribute their next software update according to the company.

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Cracking open the MacBook Air

March 6th, 2008 by Mark Kaelin

Ever wanted to see what makes an Apple MacBook Air tick? We crack one open in the interest of science.

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