Ah, it was indeed only a matter of time. Much like the way HTC caved into fan pressure, ASUS has finally released a bootloader unlock tool for its Transformer Prime TF201. Understandably, the tablet will no longer be covered under warranty once you se…
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ASUS gives Transformer Prime a bootloader unlock tool, Ubuntu promptly ported
February 22nd, 2012
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GTVHacker tool brings Sony Google TVs root access, full Flash streaming
February 20th, 2012
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Early Google TV adopters looking for root access can get it easily on their Sony units, thanks to the just released GTVHacker Sony Recovery Downgrader & Rebooter. Unlike brute force hacks we’ve seen so far for the Revue, this is an all-software met…
Windows Mobile takes up roost in Windows Phone, thanks to WML project (video)
February 17th, 2012
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Whether you’re looking for a good laugh or a simple trip down memory lane, seeing Windows Mobile 6.1 hobble around like a grumpy old man within Windows Phone might just satisfy both those urges. The technical stunt comes courtesy of the Dark Forces Te…
Doodle Defense game uses Kinect to turn white boards into displays, dry-erase markers into weapons
February 17th, 2012
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Tower defense games have been done in damn near every way possible: on consoles, mobile apps, and online flash-based games. However, there’s a new Kickstarter project, called Doodle Defense, that’s putting a new spin on that simple gaming idea using s…
Google Wallet gets prepaid security fix, but ‘brute-force’ issue still hangs in the air
February 15th, 2012
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Google says it’s fixed a Wallet security flaw that potentially allowed a phone thief to spend a user’s prepaid balance. The ability to provision new prepaid cards had been suspended pending the update, but has now been restored. Things aren’t quite ba…
Refresh Roundup: week of February 6th, 2012
February 12th, 2012
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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a…
Provisioning for prepaid Google Wallet cards on hold while PIN-related security hole gets fixed
February 11th, 2012
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Remember that Google Wallet exploit from a few days ago? The one that would allow ‘brute-force’ PIN attacks, but only on rooted Android devices? Well, another PIN-related security hole was discovered soon after, putting even non-rooted Androids at ri…
Mobile Miscellany: week of February 6th, 2012
February 11th, 2012
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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This week, we’ve learned that T-Mobile is offering some of its best phones free after rebate (toda…
Hacker spites Symantec, puts pcAnywhere’s source code out in the open
February 9th, 2012
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Symantec said that folks running its pcAnywhere utility were at an “increased risk” when it revealed that the company had been hacked and its source codes pilfered, and advised customers to stop using pcAnywhere for the time being. Sage advice, as a h…
PSA: Google Wallet vulnerable to ‘brute-force’ PIN attacks (update: affects rooted devices)
February 9th, 2012
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Security hounds over at zvelo have discovered a vulnerability in Google Wallet that means your precious PIN can be “easily revealed.” Digging through the app’s code and using Google’s open resources to reveal its contents, they uncovered a piratical t…
HTML5-based Depthcam puts a fresh spin on Kinect hacks
February 8th, 2012
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It’s not the first time we’ve seen HTML5 used in conjunction with a Kinect hack, but George MacKerron’s so-called Depthcam takes things to some interesting new levels. It’s a live webcam that you can interact with in your web browser (Chrome only, for…
Arduino hack turns Space Invaders alarm into Gmail Notifier (video)
February 6th, 2012
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Glaswegian engineer Grant Gibson spied a Space Invaders alarm clock being flogged off cheap ($5) and decided it deserved hacking. When activated, the battery-powered unit scuttled left to right, old-school style as it roused sleepy gamers but Mr. Gib…
Adafruit’s Circuit Playground app deciphers resistor codes, helps you remember Ohm’s Law
February 6th, 2012
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If the names Phillip Torrone, Limor Fried and Collin Cunningham don’t ring a bell then you probably need to hand over your geek badge. If, on the other hand, those names immediately make you sit up and pay attention, you maybe excited to hear the trio…
VeriSign revealed to have suffered repeated security breaches in 2010
February 2nd, 2012
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It took some digging through more than 2,000 pages of SEC documents, but Reuters revealed today that VeriSign was attacked “repeatedly” by hackers in 2010, and that some undisclosed information was stolen from the company. The key danger there is the D…
Passware claims FileVault 2 can be cracked in under an hour, sells you the software to prove it
February 2nd, 2012
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Lunch hours may never feel safe again. That is, if you have a Mac running Lion / FileVault 2, like leaving your computer around, or have unscrupulous colleagues. Data recovery firm Passware claims its “Forensic” edition software can decrypt files prot…
APK puts Windows 95, 98 and XP, plus Linux on the EVO 3D
January 31st, 2012
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And here you thought Microsoft bringing Windows 8 to ARM was big news. Turns out, a member of the xda-developers forum has managed to make an APK that puts a variety of Redmond’s x86 operating systems on the HTC EVO 3D and its 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdra…
Nook Tablet gets easy root shortcut via SD card (video)
January 29th, 2012
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As the (admittedly niche) battle for root access wages on between the Nook Tablet creators and its end users, a new shortcut’s been discovered for unlocking the Android-based slab — and you’ll need an SD card to do the business. The new technique, co…
The Love Box is an analog video mixer, house of mirrors for your iPhone (video)
January 27th, 2012
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There’s something romantic about hacking the iPhone, especially when it means finding ways to personalize the massively popular handset. Apps like Instagram may help you realize artistic talent, but software just doesn’t get those creative juices flow…
Open source controller framework lets you add the finishing touch
January 26th, 2012
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There are plenty of off-the-shelf controllers out there, but what if you fancy something a little more… you? How about fully customized, with a good seasoning of affordability and style? Design student Alex S has built a framework to help you build…
