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Apple fixing iPhone SMS security hole - Jul 6, 2009

Crave Apple expects to have a fix later this month for a vulnerability in the iPhone that could allow an attacker to gain control of the device remotely via SMS, a security ... Read story »

Should you risk "rooting" your Android handset? - Jul 24, 2009

Crave We love Android with all our hearts. It's a smashing mobile operating system, with so much promise for the future that we can hardly contain our excitement. There are some ... Read story »

Android phones to get multitouch in future release? - Aug 13, 2009

Crave Multitouch is the elephant in the room on Android phones--elegant proof that the OS lags behind the iPhone in some areas. The HTC Hero is the only phone that currently has ... Read story »

Windows 7 on MacBook Pro is nice, but doesn't impress - Aug 3, 2009

Crave I have had Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (release to manufacturer) for a few days. This is, of course, a legitimate copy, not the leaked copy that you can download from the ... Read story »

WWDC and the iPhone 3GS - Jun 10, 2009

Blogs Apple's WWDC keynote address had many of us here in Tokyo awake well into the early hours of Tuesday morning. There was no earth-shattering announcement (no tablet as many anticipated), but ... Read story »

Green Dam bursts under Netizen pressure - Jul 2, 2009

Blogs I had meant to post this yesterday when I learned of it, but having my nation's birthday to celebrate proved too much of a distraction--apologies. So, if you've not yet heard, ... Read story »

E3 2009: The wrap-up - Jun 5, 2009

Crave There's an odd sort of Kremlinology that surrounds the annual Electronic Entertainment Exposition, with one of the main topics of conversation among showgoers, industry watchers, and video game enthusiasts being ... Read story »

Symbian's first open-source software released - Jul 10, 2009

Crave The Symbian Foundation has released its first open-source software package, the first step in the organization's plan to eventually open-source the entire Symbian mobile operating system. The Symbian Foundation was set ... Read story »

US$40 Microsoft mouse for Netbooks - Jun 19, 2009

Crave Microsoft announced a new wireless mouse aimed at the burgeoning Netbook market. The Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000, which goes on sale in August, comes in a bunch of colors and has ... Read story »

Prizefight: Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard - Oct 26, 2009

Features It's not often that the two most popular operating systems get major updates at nearly the same time, so we couldn't resist throwing them into a cage match together.  Read story »

Wii HD upgrade may be slated for 2010, says analyst - May 5, 2009

Features A US analyst is predicting the imminent arrival of Nintendo's stepped-up console, but claims the truly next-generation models will not be launched before 2013. Read story »

Apple releases OS X 10.5.7 - May 13, 2009

Crave Apple on Tuesday released OS X 10.5.7, an update to its Leopard operating system that is intended to fix a variety of bugs and security issues, as well as provide ... Read story »

Apple warns of static shock from iPhone, iPod - May 20, 2009

Crave Apple warns that iPhone and iPod users may experience a small static shock through their earbuds. iPhone and iPod users may experience a "small and quick" shock via their earbuds due ... Read story »

HP launches Power to Change campaign - May 28, 2009

Crave BEIJING, China--Aside from a series of hardware announcements at the HP Touch the Future Now event, the Cupertino outfit has also embarked on a new Power to Change campaign. The concept, ... Read story »

Pacemaker 2.0 pumps beats, not blood - May 8, 2009

Crave The Tonium Pacemaker MP3 player, is made for DJs--by DJs. I know what you're thinking, but no--this isn't an artificial heart with an iPod inside. The Swedish-engineered Tonium Pacemaker is ... Read story »

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