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Consider this a PSA from one person with a jailbroken iPhone to another: Don’t upgrade to the just released iPhone OS 3.1.3. The iPhone dev team — the guys who make all of this jailbreaking stuff possible — have just confirmed that the PwnageTool and redsn0w jailbreak/unlock tools do not work with iPhone OS 3.1.3. In this endless (and really, mostly futile on Apple’s part) game of cat-and-mouse, it’s almost certain that the ridiculous talented folks in the iPhone hacking community will find their way in in no time flat – but in the mean while, hold off updating. It’s all minor bug fixes anyway.

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Before you start scrambling for your phone, laptop and data cable, just relax for a second. The latest update to the iPhone software, version 3.1.3, is a minor one. A quick glance at the changelog shows that the update will improve accuracy on the reported battery level on the 3GS, which is a huge help because we’ve sometimes seen it go from 20% to dead in just seconds. The launching of third-party apps should no longer lead to any weird crashes and the Japanese Kana keyboard is fixed

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iPhone OS 3.1.3 now live on iTunes

You know what’s missing from your iPhone?  According to the team at Sega , that would be a hedgehog, dolphin, and dragon-riding dwarf.  And their remedy happens to be a new iPhone application (aptly titled the “Ultimate Genesis Collection”) that turns your iPhone/iPod touch into a virtual Sega console.  Fans of old Sega titles such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, and Golden Axe will soon be able to relive these classic games on the go.  The application provides users with virtual buttons on the side of the screen that mimic the controllers from the original Sega Genesis system.  In addition to playing the games, users will also have the ability to save mid-game — a perk that didn’t exist on the original console.  The emulator app will be available sometime this month, free of charge.  Games, however, will range from 2.99 to 5.99.

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The Glory Days of Gaming – On Your iPhone/iTouch

Two new TV spots for the Pre Plus have just made their way out, and it looks like Verizon has taken a decidedly.. different approach to marketing Palm’s handset than they did with the Motorola Droid. Lets compare, shall we? Exhibit A – Droid commercial: Stealth planes! Missiles! Dudes with beards, explosions, and guys on horses – oh my! Exhibit B – Palm Pre Plus commercial: Chocolate nougat, bad haircuts, and pictures of babies .

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Verizon: You know who should buy a Pre Plus? Your mother.

Grab your USB to 30-pin dock connector cable kids, Apple has released iPhone OS 3.1.3 to iTunes for your downloading pleasure. It doesn’t look like 3.1.3 is going to knock your socks off, but hey, an update is an update, right? Here is a list of what’s new according to Apple: Improves accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS Resolves issue where third-party apps would not launch in some instances Fixes bug that may cause an app to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard Let us know in the comments if you find any other improvements/changes.

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iPhone OS 3.1.3 goes live

(Image courtesy TechCrunch ) Ask an iPhone user their favorite ebook application, and you are likely to get one answer: Stanza. This app allows you to read books from various public domain and DRM free sources, as well as load ePubs and ereader books via USB. Well, scratch the USB bit as of last night’s update. Stanza and Apple are being very tightlipped about the reasons for … [ visit site to read more ] Related posts: Amazon Acquires Stanza eBook Reader Stanza eBook Reader for iPhone Updated Stanza Updated to Version 2 Tags: Amazon , Announcements & News , Apple iPhone and Touch Applications , Books and eBooks Related posts Blue Plate Special: Words With Friends Free For iPhone/Touch (6) Vaja Announces Google Nexus One Leather Case (3) Sony Ericcson’s Aspen is the first Windows Phone to use Windows Mobile 6.5.3 (5) How Apple Can Improve Push Notifications In iPhone OS 4.0 (10) Free eBook on Piracy (February 1 only) (6)

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Apple Forces Stanza To Remove USB eBook Transfers

Let’s face it, the original Xbox is ugly. It might have looked cool when it first came out but now most would be embarrassed to display that old beast with the rest of their entertainment hardware. This is unfortunate because the old girl still has some life in her . If you have tools, time, and talent you can give the box a facelift and bring it back to see the light of day. We’ve got six of our favorite Xbox to Home Theater PC hacks after the break to inspire you.

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It seems that every BlackBerry-lover on the Internets is making a big deal over this AWS spectrum-equipped BlackBerry 9100 , and while it’s great to have confirmation that the unit is hitting T-Mobile (and maybe even visiting our Canadian friends at WIND, too), all in all, it doesn’t really mean much. Here’s why: Enter the BlackBerry 9700

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BGR Breaks It Down: Why a BlackBerry’s 3G bands are no longer relevant

Section: Peripherals , Storage Samsung has just updated its EcoGreen HDD line with a new green hard drive called the EcoGreen F3EG, boasting a massive capacity of 2TB with a 3Gbps SATA interface and 16MB or 32MB buffer memory. It has 4 platters of 500GB each, totaling up to its 2TB capacity. What’s green about this HDD is that it features low-power consumption, low-noise, and an eco-friendly design which meets environmental regulations including RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment)

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Samsung goes green with the EcoGreen F3EG 2TB HDD

Apple has just released an iPhone firmware update in iPhone OS 3.1.3. It’s basically a big fix release, focusing on: Improving accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS Resolves issues where third-party apps would not launch Fixes bug that may cause an app to crash when using Japanese Kana keyboard Doesn’t seem like a huge deal, but for those of you who like your iPhone to be fresh, there you have it.

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I begged and pleaded with Greg, editor of MobileCrunch , not to make me write this, but it looks like I’m stuck introducing myself to you all. So in my best Troy McClure voice let me say: Hi, my name is Marc Flores. You might remember me from such popular sites as Boy Genius Report or True/Slant

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Meet Marc Flores, the new MobileCrunch writer

The Stanza app is a program for the iPhone which is an eBook reader.  It is slick software, easy to use, and allows you to load books via USB cable.  Well, it did. The latest update from iTunes for the Stanza app indicates the USB connectivity feature will be removed from the application.  So if you want it, don’t update it. The Washington Post called the maker, Lexcycle, and asked about the details and their spokes person said, “[Lexcycle is] forbidden from discussing the specifics of the conversations with Apple on this matter.” It’s fair to say that Apple is keeping complete control of the device so that additional storage [non iTunes content] cannot be loaded along with reducing any virus possibilities hitch-hiking in via removable storage. To learn more visit the Washington Post article

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iPhone Stanza App Gets The Threat To Remove USB Support

After announcing the grand opening of a St. Louis Hackerspace, we received a tip that another group of our readers had an event coming up. Twin City Maker of the Minneapolis/St.Paul area are hosting a Maker Faire and art show next weekend. Unfortunately, we don’t have any writers in that neck of the woods, so there wont be an official Hack a Day presence, but we are sure all of you who make it out there will do us proud.

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Minneapolis Hackerspace: Twin Cities Maker

[ By Steve in Animals & Habitats , Home & Garden , Science & Research . ] Sphynx cats make up for their lack of hair with an abundantly affectionate personality. Though not nearly as common as hairless dogs, Sphynx cats are gaining in popularity, mainly through word of mouth. Fed up with allergy inducing cat dander, shed cat hair and hairballs?

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Sphynx Cats Play Feline Skins Game To Win

Enjoy programming microcontrollers, but frustrated about how difficult it can be to get them to do more than one thing at a time? Well, then you might be interested in Concurrency , an open source programming language and environment specifically designed with multithreading in mind. That means you can write programs that do multiple things at the same time, without interfering with each other. Of course, you could achieve the same things using a stock Arduino with some crafty coding or timer interrupts , however using a purpose-built language such as this could be a great way to get your feet wet in threaded computing. Check out their website for source code and Creative Commons-licensed tutorials! Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Arduino | Digg this!

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Easy multithreading on Arduino with Concurrency

There is nothing more satisfying than claiming to be the first at anything, and so far this week, Samsung must be pretty happy with itself. After announcing its plans to mass produce AMOLED touchscreens , the first to include built-in touch functions, Samsung’s S8500 will be the first consumer handset to feature Bluetooth 3.0

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Samsung S8500 becomes first Bluetooth 3.0 approved handset

Looks like those of you who were sure that the iPad would have a camera were almost right. If the iPad internal bezel component is anything to go buy, it looks like Apple decided late in the game to not include a camera in their soon-to-be-released tablet – that, or they were keeping their options open. In the image above, you see the iPad bezel at the top, and a bezel for a unibody MacBook at the bottom. In the middle is the camera that slips into the MacBook frame, and as you can see, it fits perfectly into the iPad frame as well.

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iPad bezel has spot for a camera

If you’re a fan of the breakfast sandwich, the multi-tasking Egg & Muffin toaster by Back-to-Basics may be your new favorite kitchen gadget.  First, it can (of course) toast an English muffin, a bagel or two slices of toast.  Second, it can warm a slice of Canadian bacon or a sausage patty.  Third, it can either poach an egg or hard-boil four of them.  All functions can be done simultaneously or independently.  Back-to-Basics does not appear to have a website, but this item is available through many online sellers and of course at Amazon .  Prices vary, but typically around $35.  Note that there is also a 4-slice, 2-egg version for a few more $.  Bon … [ visit site to read more ] Filed in categories: Home Tech , News Tagged: Kitchen Gadgets , toaster Multi-tasking Egg & Muffin Toaster originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 2, 2010 at 12:16 pm.

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Multi-tasking Egg & Muffin Toaster

The LogicBUY deal of the day is for the Logitech Harmony 1100 Infrared Universal Remote Control. Price slashed from $499.99 to $309.99 – $18.50 instant rebate = $291.49 plus FREE shipping. Features 3.5-inch touchscreen, customizable icons & controls, RF wireless, rechargeable battery and more. Deal ends Feb … [ visit site to read more ] Filed in categories: News Tagged: Deal of the Day Deal of the Day – Save 35% on Logitech Harmony 1100 Infrared Universal Remote originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm

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What is it about some web designers that, instead of spending time on developing a great user interface and making the site look good, decide to add code that breaks basic functionality. A couple of days ago someone sent me a link to an article about gadget discounts. When I visited the site, not only was the link to the manufacturer not hyperlinked, but the left mouse button had been disabled when the pointer was over text in order to stop copy and pasting. I had to type in the URL because I could neither click through nor C&P. Huh?

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For a company that goes on and on and on and on and on to infinity about how well its products are made, Apple sure has a disaster on its hands in the 27″ iMac. As many of you no doubt recall, the market-place introduction of the monstrously large desktop computer was rather disastrous as 27-inchers that didn’t happen to emerge from their boxes bearing a striking resemblance to Humpty Dumpty after his fall would either be suffering from screen flickering or a bad case of jaundice. Apple tried to fix the issue in weeks past which only led to a delay of shipments, but now word is the company finally decided enough is enough and halted the production of all 27″ iMacs until a permanent solution is found. What do existing owners have to look forward to

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Apple said to have halted production of 27″ iMacs