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BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS brings WiFi music sync, broader iPhoto / iTunes support

About time, eh? Wintel users have been enjoying the spoils of WiFi music sync on their BlackBerry handsets for the past few months now, but if you're still stickin' with RIM (through the thick and thin ), and you just so happen to roll primarily on OS X, there's a new piece of software that you should consider. BlackBerry Desktop Software 2.0 for Mac OS has just been let loose, and it's a pretty substantial update

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by jedwan - December 17, 2010 at 2:22 pm

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PSA: Windows Phone 7′s third-party apps easy to decompile, native code hooks exposed

We suspect most developers have gathered this since MIX earlier this year -- many of them have been dealing with variations of the problem since the genesis of Microsoft's .NET Framework -- but we thought we'd throw out a note that word's getting around on how easy it is to tear apart applications downloaded from the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, gain access to their resources, and get a look at their inner workings. Microsoft has been encouraging developers on the desktop to make this tough by using code obfuscation tools -- Dotfuscator, specifically -- for many years, but Dotfuscator's developer has only just released a free version (through March 31 of next year) for WP7, so it's made things tough to secure. In other words: business as usual, and "business as usual" isn't as airtight as your average white-hat dev would like.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by admin - November 13, 2010 at 4:24 am

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Zune software headed to Mac, the better to sync your Windows Phone?

It never really occurred to us that Windows Phone 7 buyers wouldn't be able to use their phones in tandem with Apple computers, but here's the confirmation all spelled out: Microsoft's Oded Ran recently tweeted that Zune will let Mac users sync WP7 phones, presumably using an OS X compatible version of the desktop software package. Of course, since the tweet was deleted shortly after it was written, it's possible this was some sort of mistake, but if buyers find the twain incompatible come launch day, you'd best believe there's going to be some consumer outrage. Here's hoping that if the software does exist, it'll sync good ol' Zune media players as well

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by jedwan - October 13, 2010 at 5:48 am

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PreFox is the webOS browser Mozilla won’t make (but they will make Firefox Home for Symbian)

Despite its fairly magnificent set of developer tools, webOS still gets the short end of the third-party app stick more often than not for the simple reason that there aren't many devices in the field, relatively speaking -- and considering how late Mozilla is in the mobile browser game, they've got bigger fish to fry. Of course, the code underpinning Firefox is open source, so it comes as little surprise that it's been repackaged into a Pre-friendly form with the aptly-named PreFox.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by admin - September 24, 2010 at 8:08 am

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The Sims 3: Ambitions review (iPhone)

The Sims 3: Ambitions adds a few new things to the mix that you couldn't do in previous versions. It beefs up your Sim's career paths and options, including firefighter, chef, musician, athlete and artist. EA 's also added the option to have babies in this new iPhone iteration.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by admin - September 23, 2010 at 2:27 am

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RIM launches BlackBerry 6 platform

It's been teased since WES back in April -- but with the launch of the Torch today, RIM had to come clean with all the details on its thoroughly refreshed BlackBerry 6 operating system, too. Besides the obvious name change from "BlackBerry OS" to simply "BlackBerry," the software features countless updates, most notably new universal search functionality, social network aggregation, WiFi-powered media sync with your desktop music collection, and an all-new (and desperately needed) WebKit -based browser with support for HTML5. Thankfully, RIM has also committed to bringing BlackBerry 6 as an upgrade to at least a few recent models -- the Bold 9700 , Bold 9650 , and Pearl 3G , to be specific -- "subject to carrier certifications in the months ahead." Follow the break for the full press release and video teaser

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by jedwan - August 3, 2010 at 10:10 pm

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Windows Phone 7 in-depth preview

It's been a long road, hasn't it? Well, in some respects, it hasn't -- in fact, it's only been about two years since development of Windows Phone 7 as we know it today kicked off -- but when you consider that this product will be replacing Windows Mobile 6.5 , that puts things in proper perspective.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by jedwan - July 19, 2010 at 9:02 am

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Firefox Home for iPhone bows in the App Store

Alright, we know that playing with the Firefox 4 beta has been a full-time job for you Mozilla fanboys and girls out there, but let's try something fresh on for size, shall we? Firefox Home has finally been whisked into the App Store on news that Apple gave it the green light, meaning you can now sync your bookmarks and open tabs between your desktop and your phone. Some of us can go a few minutes without browsing the web in the off chance we're away from our PCs...

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by jedwan - July 16, 2010 at 8:47 am

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Confirmed: HTC Sync lets tethered AT&T Aria sideload apps

Looks like more than HTC's description was erroneous yesterday afternoon -- we've just confirmed that the HTC Sync desktop client for the AT&T Aria allows users to install third-party apps on non-rooted devices, just as promised . We ran some quick tests, and while it doesn't actually enable anything on the handset end, it most certainly does allow those of you with Windows PCs (or VMware) to sideload APKs like Swype over USB with a simple drag-and-drop maneuver

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by admin - July 12, 2010 at 12:04 am

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Mozilla submits Firefox Home to Apple App Store, considers approval a formality (video)

Emboldened by the ( great ) success enjoyed by Opera's Mini in making it onto Apple's hallowed iPhone platform, Mozilla has today submitted its own browser implement to the App Store censors. We already knew Firefox Home -- a weird sort of incomplete browser that syncs your desktop bookmarks, history, and tabs with the iPhone -- was in the works, but now we're finding the team behind it is so confident of its approval that it's already promising a guide on how to set it up once it's approved

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by jedwan - July 1, 2010 at 11:22 am

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