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Update: Apple patching serious SMS vulnerability on iPhone
Apple may be working to fix an iPhone vulnerability that could possibly allow an attacker to remotely install and run unsigned software code with root access to the phone. Read more...

Palm Pre hardware glitches hard to evaluate, analysts say

'Jailbroken' iPhones leave users more vulnerable

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iPhone 3GS Gets Jailbroken, Hack Available Online
The first jailbreaking application for the iPhone 3GS is now available. The tool, called purplera1n, will only allow the installation of unofficial third-party applications, but will not unlock the iPhone 3GS.

Deathmatch rematch: BlackBerry versus iPhone 3.0


The carrier coup must be stopped
Wireless carriers have made plans for connecting consumer gadgets to the Internet very complex, but it doesn't have to be that way, writes columnist Mike Elgan. The best and simplest plan is what Amazon.com is using with the Kindle.

Bluelounge CableDrop
Whew! If you've been paying attention to the Mac Gems Weblog for the past six weeks, you know that it's been home to GemFest 2009, a Gem-a-day marathon of over 50 Gem reviews. We ended GemFest 2009 on Tuesday with a quick rundown of some of our all-time-favorite Gems, and today marks our return to the regular two-Gems-each-week schedule. I'll get back to reviewing great, inexpensive Mac software next week, but today I'm going to tell you about an accessory Gem that I've been wanting to cover since I saw a prototype at Macworld Expo back in January.

10 hot touch-screen phones compared
Keeping tabs on the latest cell phone models can be a full-time job, especially given the number of cell phones announced over the past few months. But thanks to PC World, you don't have to hunt down and compare the various touch-screen smartphones yourself.

Mobile deathmatch: Can the Pre knock out the iPhone?


Samsung Jack
The Samsung Jack ($100 with a two-year contract from AT&T, as of June 22, 2009) handles work and play somewhat better than its predecessors, but the mobile-phone landscape has changed significantly in the 18 months since the BlackJack II came out. For a smartphone today, it doesn't do much to attract newcomers to the Samsung fold, especially when matched against the impeccable design of the iPhone 3GS or the refined utility of the BlackBerry Curve 8310--both of which AT&T offers at the same price.

Firmware and you: A guide to updating your hardware
An easy-to-perform firmware update can add functionality, stability, and features. Here's what to do.

iPhone 3.0 Slouching Toward the Web
"And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?" - The Second Coming, William Butler Yeats

Smartphone OS smackdown: iPhone OS 3.0 vs. WebOS vs. the world
Apple's powerful new iPhone OS 3.0 enters the ring against Palm's brash young WebOS and three burly veterans. Who is the champ now?

Don't trash your tired old desktop PC -- pump it up with a few inexpensive upgrades.
Microsoft's Windows 7 pricing plans may derail efforts to make users move away from XP and forget Vista. Also see Preston Gralla: Don't believe the $120 Windows 7 pricetag.
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