Perhaps if RIM continues its downward spiral the Playbooks will drop even a bit more in price?

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Originally posted by Nicolas Oliver Perhaps if RIM continues its downward spiral the Playbooks will drop even a bit more in price?

The RIM execs need to get out of their stupid bubble. Their company sinking and they think all is still fine and dandy

RICE OUT your IP4 & IP4S




Please don't RICE OUT your IP4 & IP4S like this, it's almost as bad as changing your wallpaper to animated wallpaper. Even Android stopped all that nonsense, it's so damn corny.

(This serves no purpose, kills your batt and makes you look like a tool)

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Watch BBC's Steve Jobs Documentary "Billion Dollar Hippy" While Available on YouTube

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iCaughtU: Jailbreak App Takes a Photo When Someone Enters Wrong Passcode






iCaughtU is a nifty little jailbreak app that allows you to take a picture with the front camera when someone enters the wrong passcode and sends the photo along with information such as location and a map to you via email.

The jailbreak app also doesn't allow someone to turn off the iOS device when it is locked.

While iCaughtU is available on Cydia for free, iCaughtUPro is available for $2.5 offers you a number of features:
��Take Picture with Front Camera (if available) when password is entered wrong or user tries to turn off device and send it by email.
��Save pictures to Photo Library.
��Set a number of max attempts before taking picture.
��It can also send location and time when sending the email.
��Send SMS (only for iPhone) when Password is entered wrong.
��Compatible with AndroidLock XT (Fully Recommended Tweak).

The developer promises to add more features soon.





The combination of Find My iPhone app and iCaughtU jailbreak app make a lethal anti-theft system for your iOS device.


(I had this idea for slide to unlock in 2009 )



Santa Claus using Siri


OOOOOKKKKKKKKKK ...

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Galaxy Nexus users reporting touchscreen trouble, lower scores in multitouch games








Looks like the honeymoon is ending a little early for some Galaxy Nexus users -- a pair of RootzWiki threads say that the device is struggling to maintain multitouch in some situations. Apparently the bug is repeatable, booting up a multitouch game like Gun Brothers or Shadow Gun will put the lower right hand portion of the smartphone's touchscreen in a finicky mood. We gave the glitch a go on a couple of different handsets, and were indeed thwarted by the touchscreen's tantrum. Turning the Nexus' screen on and off seems to fix the problem -- at least until you jump into your next game -- and the bug only seems to appear when the device is in landscape mode. This is likely a software bug, but until it's fixed, we'll just have to take it one touch at a time. Don't have a Nexus? See the glitch in action after the break.

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ROGERS HOLIDAY PROMO - 100% CREDIT






Rogers is giving out a Holiday Promo between Dec 18 - Jan 7; this promo will credit your next bill 100%, no strings attached at all and you're not re-signing any contracts. That screenshot is the confirmation I got after successfully obtaining the promo

I'm keeping this INFO exclusive to TOTA members only, if you know the procedures please don't post it up and only pass it among each other by PM.

This thread gets viewed so much, it will add many more conflicts for ppl obtaining this promo. The "special" call centre has gone down, due to the massive overload of calls coming in already and will get worse tomorrow morning.



Happy Holidays TOTA.


EDIT: 12.20.11 Loophole fixed and it's almost impossible to get it now. Sorry everyone.

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Pod2g Facing Issues With iPhone 4S Untethered Jailbreak News of the status update comes straight from pod2g�s official blog in the form of a short post in which he briefly discusses his weekend with testing the iPhone 4S with his untethered jailbreak. Pod2g states that his untethered jailbreak, which works on iOS 5.0.1 on older iOS devices, as of now fails on the iPhone 4S due to �processor cache issues� related to multicore cache management. Still he is, apparently, close to getting it to work but feels that it is all a �matter of chance�. From pod2g�s blog: quote: Here are the news of the 4S week-end. The untether fails right now because I�m having processor cache issues. I�m close, but I can�t figure out what happens. It certainly has something to do with the multicore cache management. I could sort it out quick, it�s a matter of chance. Pod2G�s jailbreak is likely based on software-based (userland or kernel) exploit which means that a. there are relatively high chances of it working on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 and b. Apple will patch the exploit by releasing a software update (iOS 5.0.2 or iOS 5.1). He seems quite optimistic to us, so we�re hoping that he�ll manage to get the iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak working very soon! Keep in mind that since the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 are based on the same A5 chip, once a jailbreak works on one device, it should be relatively easy to make it work on the other. In a previous blog post, pod2g did confirm that coding and testing for his untethered jailbreak is complete for devices like the iPod touch 3G, iPhone 4 (GSM), original iPad and iPhone 3GS on iOS 5.0.1. The only thing that remains between this jailbreak and jailbreaking enthusiasts is packaging the code for public release and actually releasing it.

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Apple releases second revision of iOS 5.0.1 for iPhone 4S, fixes �No SIM card installed� bug




In a move that can only be described as �surreptitious,� Apple has silently released a second revision of iOS 5.0.1 that, among other things, fixes a nasty �No SIM card installed� bug on the iPhone 4S that some users experienced after upgrading.

While the issue only cropped up for a tiny number of users, that it existed at all is a concern. iOS 5.0.1 has been out already for over a month, and Apple likely didn�t want to release a 5.0.2 hotfix for the issue, so this second revision of 5.0.1 makes sense.

If you are experiencing the SIM card bug, Apple recommends backing up your device and reinstalling the latest version of 5.0.1. According to the updated support documents, here is the updated change log.

In certain situations, iPhone 4S may have difficulty recognizing a micro-SIM card, resulting in the following behaviors:

- �Invalid SIM� or �No SIM Card installed� alert appears intermittently.
- Status bar displays �No Service� or �Searching� in a location with good network coverage.

Let us know if you have any experience with the new revision, which can be downloaded directly from Apple. To overwrite an existing version of 5.0.1, merely hold down Shift (or Option on OS X) and press Restore in iTunes. This will wipe your data and restore your phone to factory settings.

Police Arrest 141 New York City Merchants in Stolen iPhone Sting



The New York Post reports that a sting conducted by the New York Police Department last week targeting vendors suspected of selling stolen iPhones resulted in 141 arrests as the city works to cut down the market feeding on such thefts. According to the report, undercover officers approached workers at over 600 locations suspected of participating in sales of stolen iPhones and offered the devices to workers at low prices while stating that they had been stolen from their owners.
Undercover NYPD officers sold the electronics to merchants at more than 600 stores around the five boroughs this week � asking from $50 to $200 for iPhone 4s and iPad 2s � after clearly stating the popular gadgets were stolen, said NYPD spokesman Paul Browne.

The sting � which nabbed clerks and workers at businesses such as supermarkets, barbershops, pawnshops and bodegas � began Tuesday and continued through yesterday.

�That�s our intention, to reduce the places where people who steal these things can go and sell them,� said NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. �If someone is offering you an iPad for way below market value, you have to realize that it�s most likely stolen.�

iPhones are popular targets for thieves in New York and elsewhere, with an officer in one New York precinct reporting that in some months more than half of the reported robberies involve an iPhone.

The popularity of Apple's devices has not only driven an active market in thefts and resales of the stolen property, but also in counterfeiting. Apple has been targeting vendors selling counterfeit Apple products in New York City and elsewhere, seeking to shut down those companies making unauthorized profits on Apple's name with knockoff products.



T-Mobile USA Spectrum Refarming Lets Some iPhone Users Access 3G Data Speeds



While T-Mobile USA has yet to officially offer the iPhone due to an inability to reach an agreement with Apple on the development of new hardware to support T-Mobile's 3G/4G network standards, that hasn't stopped the carrier from quietly targeting iPhone owners with micro-SIM cards and over one million users from taking their unlocked iPhones to the carrier.

Those users have, however, been limited to T-Mobile's slower EDGE network due to the iPhone's incompatibility with the 1700/2100 MHz bands used by the carrier for its faster data networks.


TmoNews now reports, however, that T-Mobile USA has begun refarming some of its spectrum capacity in order to advance its next-generation HSPA+ 84 network, with those changes resulting in the carrier's 3G network moving over to the iPhone-accessible 1900 MHz band in some "pockets" of the country.

First and foremost, the area we�re specifically talking about is Nevada as that is where this individual unlocked iPhone owner lives. However, Nevada, parts of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are also seeing some pockets of 1900MHz spectrum refarming for HSPA+. There are other parts of the country T-Mobile can refarm the 1900MHz spectrum but, the focus is on the Pacific Northwest, Nevada, Utah and California for right now from what we�re told. We should emphasize and emphasize greatly that this post does not mean that all of the aforementioned areas are seeing this refarmed spectrum, just pockets inside those areas.

The report notes that T-Mobile iPhone user access to 3G will remain "rare" as the spectrum refarming will only result in the required transition taking place in limited areas around the country. But for those users lucky enough to be in one of those pockets, they are already seeing data speeds well above what the iPhone has until been limited to on the carrier's EDGE network.


(Say Goodbye to a AWS iPhone, Robellus will rule Canada once again)

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AT&T cancels plans to acquire T-Mobile USA




AT&T on Monday announced that it has ended its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telecom. �The actions by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to block this transaction do not change the realities of the U.S. wireless industry,� AT&T said in a press release. �It is one of the most fiercely competitive industries in the world, with a mounting need for more spectrum that has not diminished and must be addressed immediately. The AT&T and T-Mobile USA combination would have offered an interim solution to this spectrum shortage. In the absence of such steps, customers will be harmed and needed investment will be stifled.� AT&T�s bid to acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 billion was met with strong opposition from the Department of Justice, which sued to block the merger, as well as Sprint and other companies which claimed to be concerned that such a merger would have a negative impact on the U.S. wireless market. The DOJ also questioned whether or not such a deal would actually create jobs, as AT&T had repeatedly stated. AT&T will pay T-Mobile a $4 billion breakup fee as a result of its failed acquisition. AT&T�s full press release follows below, as does a letter from T-Mobile USA CEO Phillip Humm.


AT&T Ends Bid to Add Network Capacity Through T-Mobile USA Purchase

Company Reaffirms Its Commitment to Mobile Broadband Leadership

DALLAS, Dec 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) � AT&T Inc. said today that after a thorough review of options it has agreed with Deutsche Telekom AG to end its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, which began in March of this year.

The actions by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to block this transaction do not change the realities of the U.S. wireless industry. It is one of the most fiercely competitive industries in the world, with a mounting need for more spectrum that has not diminished and must be addressed immediately. The AT&T and T-Mobile USA combination would have offered an interim solution to this spectrum shortage. In the absence of such steps, customers will be harmed and needed investment will be stifled.

�AT&T will continue to be aggressive in leading the mobile Internet revolution,� said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. �Over the past four years we have invested more in our networks than any other U.S. company. As a result, today we deliver best-in-class mobile broadband speeds � connecting smartphones, tablets and emerging devices at a record pace � and we are well under way with our nationwide 4G LTE deployment.

�To meet the needs of our customers, we will continue to invest,� Stephenson said. �However, adding capacity to meet these needs will require policymakers to do two things. First, in the near term, they should allow the free markets to work so that additional spectrum is available to meet the immediate needs of the U.S. wireless industry, including expeditiously approving our acquisition of unused Qualcomm spectrum currently pending before the FCC. Second, policymakers should enact legislation to meet our nation�s longer-term spectrum needs.

�The mobile Internet is a dynamic industry that can be a critical driver in restoring American economic growth and job creation, but only if companies are allowed to react quickly to customer needs and market forces,� Stephenson said.

To reflect the break-up considerations due Deutsche Telekom, AT&T will recognize a pretax accounting charge of $4 billion in the 4th quarter of 2011. Additionally, AT&T will enter a mutually beneficial roaming agreement with Deutsche Telekom.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.



Dear colleagues,

Today AT&T and Deutsche Telekom announced they have mutually decided to terminate their agreement for AT&T to acquire T-Mobile USA. This announcement effectively ends the acquisition process launched March 20, including the regulatory approvals process with the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission. Additionally, with the termination of the agreement, T-Mobile will receive certain spectrum licenses and a 3G roaming agreement from AT&T, and AT&T will pay $3B to our parent company, Deutsche Telekom.

What does this mean for T-Mobile USA? Our Challenger Strategy continues as before, with energy and focus. We have seen early successes with our great 4G network, affordable unlimited rate plans and strong Android portfolio. We now have an exciting chance to build upon these and other strengths to bring our business to the next level of success and beyond. We have an opportunity to write our own future � making the latest mobile products and services affordable to more people. We call it �4G for All.� We�ll continue on this path through 4G network leadership, affordable smartphones, being a trusted brand, evolving as a multi-segment player, and executing our Challenger business model.

The leadership team and I will be meeting intensively in the next few weeks on our go-forward plans for the business, to identify and map out any and all options to further strengthen our strategy and prospects for the future.

I know you also want to know what this means in terms of retention bonuses and other details that impact you personally. I promise to make that information available to you in the coming days and weeks on OneVoice and through your leaders.

Most importantly, I want to thank you for the amazing effort and focus each of you put into the business over the last nine months following the acquisition announcement. You performed well under extraordinarily unusual circumstances. Thank you for your ongoing commitment and support.

Let�s now go into the new year and show everyone we are, indeed, ready to be Challengers!

With sincere appreciation,



Philipp Humm

CEO & President

T-Mobile USA


ITC rules: HTC violating Apple patents, ban of some HTC devices in the U.S. starting April 19, 2012




The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled in favor (PDF) of Apple in a patent dispute with Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC. The commission found that a number of HTC devices violate two claims related to an Apple patent. As a result of the decision, an actual ban on the importation of some HTC devices goes into effect in April of 2012.

Florian Mueller of FOSS Patents on the decision:

What Apple has won is a formal import ban scheduled to commence on April 19, 2012, but relating only to HTC Android phones implementing one of two claims of a "data tapping patent": a patent on an invention that marks up phone numbers and other types of formatted data in an unstructured document, such as an email, in order to enable users to bring up other programs (such as a dialer app) that process such data. The import ban won't relate to HTC Android products that don't implement that feature, or that implement it in ways not covered by those patent claims.
Mueller goes on to note that it is possible for Google to implement the feature in a way that doesn't violate Apple's patents, which would render the ban meaningless. However, it does give Apple a bigger bargaining chip in its many lawsuits against Android manufacturers.

According to the decision (PDF), the patent being infringed is:

- U.S. Patent No. 5,946,647 on a "system and method causes a computer to detect and perform actions on structures identified in computer data."

This ruling echoes an earlier one by an ITC judge from July in the same case.

The United States International Trade Commission is an independent federal agency that, among other things, adjudicates cases involving imports that allegedly infringe intellectual property rights." It has the power, in rare cases, to ban infringing products from the country entirely.

Update: In a statement given to BGR, HTC says it is "well prepared for this decision, and our designers have created alternate solutions for the �647 patent."


Firefighter's iPhone 4 "Spontaneously Caught Fire" While Charging




A firefighter in the Pennsylvanian town of East Brandywine experienced a close call with his iPhone 4 earlier this month, according to a post on the East Brandywine Fire Company's website.


While charging the phone using the Apple provided computer connection, the phone spontaneously caught fire.

After the phone fell to the floor igniting the carpet, the phone was thrown out a nearby window.

Despite the phone being relatively small it produced a large volume of smoke and a noxious smell.

The department notes that the phone has been sent to Apple headquarters in California so the company's engineers can investigate the exact cause of the fire.

This isn't the first time an iPhone has caught fire, but the incidents appear to be unrelated. Earlier this year, Apple initiated a worldwide replacement program for the first-generation iPod Nano, which, in rare cases, could overheat and pose a safety risk to users.

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