Windows Phone 7 gets jailbroken
Even the open-source Android wasn't spared from jailbreaking (a.k.a. rooting), so we aren't surprised that Windows Phone 7 was next in line for some hacking love. The unlocker tool, ChevronWP7, works with all current Windows Phone 7 smartphones and enables app installation without going through Windows Marketplace. This allows the user to load experimental programs which use private or native APIs.
Frankly, there are not many benefits to jailbreaking Windows Phone 7 at this time, though in the future this step may allow users to load custom firmware or apps that did not get approved on Windows Marketplace. Do note that while the process is safe, it is not known if the jailbreak can be reversed. Moreover, your warranty will certainly be at risk if you use this tool.
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Tracking laptop and PC trends since 2005, Darius Chang may have been knee deep in bits and bytes but is certainly not a binary person. Under that big and soft exterior holds a marshmallow core which dotes on his god-daughters and nephew. Suspected of ADD, his interests span disparate fields such as sustainability studies, diving, sports, politics, etc. A true jack of all trades, but master of one (maybe two).
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