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iPhone Jailbreak / Unlock DO NOT BUY:

2013-01-24T21:39:00.002-05:00

The iPhone-Dev Team and Chronic are working on the actual FREE software. Redsn0w (iPhone-Dev Team) Absinthe (Chronic Devolpment) Before ever considering a purchase, check their support section, HOW could you contact them??? Do NOT fall for the many SCAMS out there. That is all. [ Aggregate: iPhone untethered jailbreak 6.1 6.0.2 6.0.1 5.1.1 5.0.1 unlock baseband ]

iPod, iPhone, iPad Firmware Download:

2013-01-23T21:11:00.000-05:00

The various firmware download versions can be found here: http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Firmware

Google Set to Release iOS Maps App Tonight

2012-12-13T23:08:00.001-05:00

Google Set to Release iOS Maps App Tonight Hands-on by MacWorld....

Macintosh Keychain Repeatedly Prompts For Access To Confidential Information…

2012-08-02T18:11:00.001-04:00

Symptom: The Mac computer continually [every power-up, reboot, or when the program is ran] asks for permission for an application to access a keychain. Possible Cause: The password is flagged to prompt every-time an application requests it. Please Note: This is a safety check put in place to protect the system from potential harm from unsafe programs. Use this solution only if you are

Sitemeter Login (Account Unavailable) Issues:

2012-07-29T21:30:00.003-04:00

FYI: Sitemeter has occasional login (server) problems. "The Site Meter database for your account is currently unavailable. Please wait a few minutes and try again.” [The site has been largely inaccessible again today.]

Mac OS X Mountian Lion (10.8) System Preferences Control Panel Won’t Open

2012-07-28T16:54:00.000-04:00

Symptom: Upon clicking the desired control panel, System Preferences displays a drop down message “To use the preferences pane, System Preferences must quit and reopen.” - Clicking “OK” restarts System Preferences, however the drop down message reappears again. And again…. Possible Cause: System Preferences is attempting to open a 64-bit preference pane in 32-bit mode. Possible

Xfinity / Comcast Webmail And Secure Website Issue

2012-07-23T18:46:00.001-04:00

Symptom: The [secure] web page times-out with an "error 7" or "server not responding" when attempting to access Xfinity / Comcast website email (webmail) or some secure web sites - While using an Arris "Dory" cable-modem gateway model TG862G. Possible Cause: Bad Arris "Dory" Cable-modem Gateway Firmware. (Model TG862G - as indicated on the lower front panel). Possible Solution: 1.) Reset the

Is your iPhone 4S draining the battery quickly?

2011-11-09T20:07:00.005-05:00

I heard about the issue before purchasing the new iPhone, which I received 8 Nov. My iPhone is fine; unless I have reminders set. The battery will then drop faster, too fast. I opened Settings, clicked Location Services, and turned off Reminders; things returned to normal. Is this the issue? Too early to tell. Just a theory. [Apple has apparently discovered the culprit, and is preparing has a

Another iOS Untethered Jailbreak Scam:

2011-11-06T20:58:00.007-05:00

Yet another jailbreaking SCAM.

Lolz: New Store Grand Opening!

2011-11-02T20:59:00.001-04:00

Read on Daring Fireball: Maybe Microsoft Should Get into the Concert Ticket Business? Impressive?

Anatomy Of An Online Scam:

2011-11-02T20:15:00.008-04:00

Anatomy Of An Online Scam. Treat every new site as a scam. Looks legit?, Right? Order form has “cred”, Right? "Frequently Asked Questions", Right? "Customer reviews", Right? Hmmm, chat’s offline?, yeah right...

FASTRA1N TOOL IS A FAKE

2011-10-19T20:15:00.012-04:00

Be advised to: Wait for the iPhone Developers official FREE iPhone jailbreak app. FastRa1n is a SCAM. Search engine reference: fast rain download SCAM. fastrain download SCAM. Fastra1n download SCAM.

Apple Releases iTunes In The Cloud 10.5.

2011-10-11T23:04:00.094-04:00

Apple has released iTunes 10.5. The first step toward iCloud integration (worry-free integration of purchases, backup and computer personalization.) has arrived. The impending release of the full iOS 5 (141) [iPod touch, iPhone 3GS, iPhone4, and iPad 1, 2] operating system update, (scheduled for tomorrow, 12 Oct 2011, 12 noon) which promised an Operating System of “Star Trek” worthly praise [if

Mike Elgan: What’s So Great About Siri?

2011-10-08T12:39:00.004-04:00

Apple’s Siri Mike Elgan: What’s So Great About Siri? Adam Cheyer: Director of Engineering for Apple’s iPhone Group.

Ask Techland: Best iPhone 4S Plans by Carrier

2011-10-08T10:29:00.003-04:00

Ask Techland: Best iPhone 4S Plans by Carrier

Steve Jobs.

2011-10-06T14:23:00.008-04:00

Last American Who Knew What The Fuck He Was Doing Dies. Last Bastion Of US Economy Succumbs To Pancreatic Cancer. Sent from my  iPhone.

God Bless You, Steve.

2011-10-05T23:02:00.004-04:00

http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/ These photos will make you smile...

Fifty Years Ago Today...

2011-10-05T20:26:00.005-04:00

Audrey Hepburn At Her Most Stunning: Life.com

at&t’s Global Text Plan; Good For The Comments Left Only.

2011-09-25T11:13:00.002-04:00

at&t’s price gouging is only interesting for the comments left after the article…

Airport Network Not Recognizing A Time Capsule Hard Drive.

2011-09-24T17:50:00.000-04:00

Symptom: The Airport Network is not finding a Time Capsule Disk. Possible Cause: The base station is misconfigured, or corrupt. Possible Cure: Reset the Base Station, Softly: Reset the Base Station, Brutally. Reconfigure the darn thing. 1.) To reset the Base Station [either way], follow Apple’s instructions Here. [<- Click] A good article describing the location of the reset button for

Sluggish Mac OS X Lion (10.7) Issue

2011-09-24T15:09:00.002-04:00

Symptom: Mac sluggish [spinning color wheel, slow overall performance] after Lion (Mac OSX 10.7) installation. Possible Cause: A problem with or an incomplete OSX installation. Possible Cure: Please, as always, backup your hard drive before preforming the following. 1.) Close all applications, Reboot the computer; hold down the shift key after the reboot (bong) sound. [Enters Macintosh

Mac OS X (10.7) Lion WiFi Not Connecting:

2011-09-11T09:54:00.005-04:00

Symptom: Airport shows connected to a network, the computer has an IP address, but has no connectivity. Possible cure: Open 'System Preferences’. Click ‘Network’. -If the padlock icon (lower left of window) is locked, click it to enter your password. Click ‘Location: ‘ and select ‘Edit Locations’. Click the little plus sign to add a new location to the list. -name the location (for

Avatron Air Display driver issue under Mac OSX: Lion.

2011-09-05T00:32:00.001-04:00

As mentioned at the bottom of the Avatron site The Air Display host software runs well on Lion, but has this limitation: the built-in video driver on certain 2008 and 2009 Macs is incompatible with third-party video drivers. You can still install the Air Display host software, but until Apple fixes the issue, the Air Display drivers will disable themselves on Lion on these specific

Comcast / Xfinity Captive Portal Loop

2011-08-29T20:54:00.002-04:00

Symptom: The browser will continue to display something to the effect of “Oops! You cannot surf yet.” even though you successfully completed the Comcast / Xfinity HSI activation procedure. Cause: Most probably, you are running windows vista with an old router. Possible cures: • Reboot the computer. • Reboot the modem and router. • Kindly upgrade your router firmware. Example: Goto linksys.com

Steve Jobs assumes a lesser role at Apple.

2011-08-24T22:53:00.005-04:00

Steve?!? Apple’s fine. God Bless Steve. [From MacWorld] "I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee. As far as my