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  Asus Transformer Prime bootloader is locked, say xda devs

  By Vlad Savov on January 2, 2012 05:28 am + 108 comments

  As if Asus didn't have enough software headaches with the Transformer Prime already, it's now added Continue reading…

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  iOS 5.0.1 jailbreak now untethered for all but iPhone 4S and iPad 2

  By Thomas Ricker on December 27, 2011 06:00 am + 46 comments

  All iOS devices except the iPhone 4S and iPad 2 have been set free of their tethered jailbreak Continue reading…

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  Unofficial HTC Super Tool will unshackle a wide range of devices

  By Chris Welch on December 26, 2011 04:39 am + 21 comments

  Over on the xda-developer forums, user frigid has released what has been dubbed the HTC Super Tool, Continue reading…

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  MotoACTV wristwatch rooted, Android Market installed

  By Chris Ziegler on December 25, 2011 10:51 pm + 21 comments

  Rooting and installing arbitrary ROMs on most Android devices is no longer interesting or novel — Continue reading…

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  Developers downgrade Nook Tablet firmware, sideload apps in peace

  By David Pierce on December 22, 2011 07:36 pm + 4 comments

  Barnes & Noble clearly doesn't want you to sideload apps onto your Nook Tablet — it sent an Continue reading…

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  Droid RAZR update rolling out now, brings stability and breaks root

  By Sean Hollister on December 22, 2011 06:27 pm + 2 comments

  You might want to check your Motorola Droid RAZR, because Verizon's got a brand new update for you, Continue reading…

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  Amazon Kindle Fire redirects all Android Market requests to Amazon App Store

  By Dieter Bohn on December 16, 2011 11:21 pm + 69 comments

  The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet runs on a version of Android so heavily customized that it might be Continue reading…

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  Google Wallet leaves sensitive data unencrypted and accessible, says security firm

  By Bryan Bishop on December 13, 2011 05:32 am + 67 comments

  ViaForensics conducted a recent study on Google Wallet, discovering that while the electronic Continue reading…

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  Kindle Touch jailbroken with simple MP3 hack

  By Dieter Bohn on December 11, 2011 12:05 pm + 19 comments

  Just because the Kindle Touch isn't Android-based doesn't mean that it wouldn't be fun and Continue reading…

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  RIM's PlayBook root fix already hacked

  By Nathan Ingraham on December 7, 2011 08:48 am + 16 comments

  RIM's trying to close the security hole on the BlackBerry PlayBook that allows root access, but the Continue reading…