Saturday, July 16, 2011

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Refurbished iPhone 3GS now $9

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:40 PM PDT


Categories: iPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

If you’ve been waiting for a cheap iPhone, this just might be your opportunity. Granted, this is a two-year-old smartphone, but it’s one that will be getting Apple’s next major mobile operating system update. Why’s that important? Well, there are tons of “new” Android phone that will never get any updates. All the hottest new [...]

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What’s new in iOS 4.3.4, iOS 4.2.9

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 08:40 PM PDT


Categories: iPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

A patch for a hack and an eye for a tooth. Apple is now offering an update that addresses the well publicized “malicious PDF” attack vector. Although, this hack hasn’t yet been associated with malicious attacks in the wild, jailbreakers and their app thieving fellow travelers have. Apple has released iOS 4.2.9 Software Update (CDMA [...]

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Spotify U.S. review – a successful launch

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 06:20 PM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

Spotify has finally landed in the United States. And judging from the feedback I’ve heard it has been a fairly successful launch. Anyone who reads Blorge regularly, and has done for a long time, will know I’ve been a huge fan of Spotify since I began using it way back at the beginning of 2009. [...]

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Is 99 cents too much for an iPhone game?

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:40 PM PDT


Categories: iPHONETOUCH.BLORGE

In general, Apple’s approach to security and piracy is one that emphasizes low prices and minimal barriers to entry. “Helping honest people stay honest” are usually words one associates with this low-impact approach — is it enough? TechCrunch reports that GAMEized, creators of the FingerKicks (iTunes, $0.99) soccer game, have a real problem — their [...]

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Google News thinks users are losers

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 06:40 AM PDT


Categories: TECH.BLORGE

Google has launched a badge system for regular readers of its news pages. Unbelievable. You’d think by now Google had a pretty decent understanding of the idea that different parts of the Internet appeal to different people. If you sign up to FourSquare, you’re probably interested in making a bit of fun out of visiting [...]

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