Posts tagged Rumors
Secret Firmware Update Offers 8GB RAM Config. On ’08 MacBooks
0Folks over at OWC have discovered that a ‘secret’ firmware update has enabled access to 8GB of RAM on late ’08 MacBooks.
In late 2009, an EFI Firmware Update was released to address the buzzing noises coming from the optical drive. However, it seems that somewhere along the line, Apple changed this update without notating it anywhere.
Whether any other elements were affected by this change is undetermined, but it did change memory addressing; with the later version of the update installed, you could address a full 8GB in Snow Leopard. Unfortunately, Software Update doesn’t show this More >
Samsung Considering Galaxy Tab Overhaul After Seeing iPad 2
0March 5, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Android, Apple, Development, Galaxy Tab, iPad, News, Rumors, Samsung, Tablets, Tech
The iPad 2 was only announced two days ago, but already it has the competition rethinking their devices. Samsung says it will have to make improvements to its upcoming tablets after seeing Apple unveil the iPad 2 this week, according to yonhapnews.
Lee Don-joo, executive vice president of Samsung’s mobile division, said that Apple has presented new challenges for the South Korean company with a thinner mobile gadget that is priced the same as its predecessor.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab 10.1 at Mobile World Congress just last month. The Honeycomb tablet was one of the most hyped More >
Windows 8 User Interface Codenamed “Wind” Emerges
1March 5, 2011
Although many Windows 7 users are content with the OS, many of us are gearing up for another release of a Microsoft Windows version, Windows 8. The user interface is said to have been codenamed as “Wind” as well. At least according to the reports.
Although many are still digging in on the features of the next generation of Windows there isn’t any certainty as of yet. The following are a list of rumors about the next Windows operating system:
- Windows 8 will be 32 / 64 bit and have two user interfaces.
- The main interface (codenamed Wind) will require a dedicated video card and 170 MB of More >
iPad 2 Rumored To Have 512 MB of RAM
0March 4, 2011
One of the most significant new features of the iPad (aside from the extra camera) is the new A5 processor. Apple’s claiming twice the performance and up to nine times the graphics power. As usual, the company was a bit shy on the details of what the chip contains exactly but a report released today though, says that not only has Apple included the same 512 MB of memory in the iPad 2 as the iPhone 4, but also that it’s faster LPDDR2 RAM.
During the announcement of the iPad 2, Apple gave only the smallest of ideas of what the device is packing. The company did refer to a dual-core 1GHz ARM More >
Ultrasn0w 1.3 To Unlock iPhone 4 Baseband 02.10.04 & 03.10.01 [Confirmed]
1March 4, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Apple, Applications, Cell Phones, Development, Hacks, iPhone, News, OS, Rumors, SmartPhones, Software, Tech
The iOS 4.2.1 is already jailbroken but not all iPhones out there are unlockable I am talking about the iPhone 4 units sporting baseband 2.10.04 and 3.10.01. iPhone Dev Team has been working to unlock these basebands. A recent tweet by Sherif Hashim gives an update on upcoming Ultrasn0w unlock for iPhone 4. He clearly confirmed that, baseband exploit is working for both baseband 02.10.04 & 03.10.01 on upcoming Ultrasn0w unlock for iPhone 4.
More >@sherif_hashim Hi Sherif, I dont wanna ask about an ETA but I just wanna know if uve found an exploit for bb 03.10.01 or not, w8ng
RIM To Bring BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) To iOS And Android Devices
1March 3, 2011
by _GadgetNews
in Android, Apple, Applications, Blackberry, Cell Phones, Development, Entertainment, News, RIM, Rumors, SmartPhones, Software, Tech
Great news for folks with BlackBerry Messenger (BBM)-obsessed friends: Research In Motion might be bringing its popular BlackBerry Messenger app over to Apple iOS and Android devices.
According to a report by BGR, RIM is looking at the success garnered by copycat services such as WhatsApp and clearly feels that it should have a piece of the cross-platform instant messaging pie.
According to our sources, RIM has not yet finalized details surrounding timing or pricing, but we have heard that the company might make the software free to all users. We’re also told strategy is still being More >
Chronic Dev Team All Set To Test SHAtter Exploit On iPad 2
0March 3, 2011
Apple announced iPad’s successor, the iPad 2, yesterday in an event held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.
Since the announcement we have all thinking about the iOS 4.3 jailbreak for iPad 2, iPhone and iPod Touch. Chronic Dev Team is set to test SHAtter jailbreak exploit for the upcoming firmware. As we all know that iPad 2 is a complete new hardware, chances are that Apple might have patched the bootrom based Limera1n exploit in this new hardware. If that’s indeed the case, then iPad 2 users wont be able to jailbreak until and unless the leaked SHAtter exploit is More >
Verizon Dropping Unlimited Data Plans For iPhone Soon
0March 2, 2011
by TechHead
in Apple, Cell Phones, iPhone, News, Rumors, SmartPhones, Tech, Verizon, Wireless Phone Companies
Verizon’s Chief Financial Officer, Francis Shammo, suggested on Tuesday at an investors conference that Verizon will soon end unlimited data plans for its recently acquired iPhone. The fading away of the unlimited plans may be happening as soon as summer, a move that many feared would come sooner than later. As of right now, Verizon Wireless allows unlimited web-surfing and data plan usage for $30 a month for users of its version of the popular Apple smartphone. This will be changing in the months to come though.
The iPhone, released just weeks ago on the Verizon network, Shammo says, simply More >
Microsoft Preparing Windows 8 Tablet Design Demos For June
0March 2, 2011
A recent report from Business Insider states that Microsoft is all set to unveil the design features of Windows 8 by the end of its fiscal year in June.
More >This person claims that Microsoft is taking a more Apple-like approach to interface design this time around, and will also be using concepts from the “Metro” interface developed for Windows Phone 7. Ironically, that interface grew out of the Media Center UI that shipped with Windows XP back in 2004, but the Media Center interface was meant to be viewed from up to 10 feet away and controlled with a remote control, whereas Metro is
iPad 2 Details Leaked On Amazon.de; Arriving March 17th
0March 2, 2011
A screen capture shared by the folks at YourAppleDaily shows an ‘Apple iPad2 16GB’ listen on what appears to be Amazon Germany’s site (amazon.de).
According to the alleged screenshots, the iPad 2 features a 1.2 GHz Processor, Thunderbolt, and a camera. This comes on top of features of the original iPad, including wi-fi and 3G models and bluetooth None of these come as a great surprise, but we would be surprised if this is the real deal. The listing also mentions that the iPad will be available March 17.
The page, which has apparently been taken down, shows an iPad 2, and lists it as More >
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