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Jailbreaking and Unlocking Is Legal, But Apple Maintain It Will Void Warranty

iphone jailbreak Jailbreaking and Unlocking Is Legal, But Apple Maintain It Will Void Warranty

Surprise, surprise! In the decision that favor iPhone jailbreaker and unlocker community, The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has won the legal case to declare that jailbreak and unlock iPhone is legal. Unlocking particularly is very common as locked phone tend to be cheaper than official unlock phone.

But hold on guys, don’t get too excited. Even if it was declared legal, but Apple has other idea to spoil your mood. They quick to issue statement saying that jailbreaking will void the warranty, and make it unstable and unreliable. Having using jailbreaked iPhone for almost 2 years, I doubt the Apple statement make any sense here.

“Apple’s goal has always been to insure that our customers have a great experience with their iPhone and we know that jailbreaking can severely degrade the experience. As we’ve said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this can violate the warranty and can cause the iPhone to become unstable and not work reliably.”

via : Cult of Mac

source : EFF

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Microsoft Sells 175 Millions Copy of Windows 7 and Still Counting

Windows 7 continue to be the key revenue contributor to Microsoft and drive it’s quartely revenue and net income to the record high. 175 millions copy of Windows 7 has been sold so far since the launch date. This record sales translated to 4.5 billion of revenue to Microsoft this quarter alone.

The potential of higher sales figure is high as ever as most enterprise still adopting wait and see approach before moving to Windows 7. As of now most companies still stick to Windows XP as new OS is still require extensive testing if it suited with their internally developed application. There is no doubt the shift from XP to Windows 7 is gonna happen in future as more companies finish assessing their system on new OS and reach certain level of confident and more comfortable running their system on win 7.

Consumer who had generally positive opinion on Windows 7 will continue their spending on Windows 7. The strong sentimen will continue especially when Windows 7 SP1 due to be released on Q1 next year.

Microsoft undoubly reaping the success of Windows 7 after spending countless time and capital to tailor the OS according to what user really want. Stabil, less buggy, fast and simple OS.

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RIM Previews Blackberry Desktop Manager 6 Limited Beta

4832659374 04ddb8c5f9 RIM Previews Blackberry Desktop Manager 6 Limited Beta

RIM has previewed the upcoming the upcoming Blackberry Desktop Manager 6 in their latest blog post last week. With Blackberry OS 6  also due to be released soon as rumored, the new Blackberry Desktop Manager is obviously the perfect companion for the revamped OS.

The new desktop manager spot a fresh looks, far better than existing version. The UI is clean, clearly divided section between the main menu which now moved to the left bar, and the content on the right, clearly shifted from existing version which keep everything in the center of the screen. The menu and the content is presented in beautiful manner, and at the same time keep the information and other buttons visible to users.

BlackBerry Desktop Software v6.0 Limited Beta is currently opened to BlackBerry Beta Zone members only , so if you’re eager to test it out, take a look at this page to register yourself  www.blackberry.com/beta.

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photo and source credit to : Inside Blackberry

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iPhone 4 Arrives in 17 More Countries Including Singapore

iphone4 white1 iPhone 4 Arrives in 17 More Countries Including Singapore

That’s fast. Only last week, Apple announce the availability of iPad in 9 more countries. By this Friday 30th July, iPhone 4 is gonna be available in 17 more countries, and yes, that’s include our neighbor down south, Singapore. We know that Maxis and Digi has open pre-registration for iPhone 4 early, apparently, it looks like iPhone 4 will only available in August or later.

Check out for further detail from the press release below

iPhone 4 Arrives in 17 More Countries This Friday

CUPERTINO, California—July 26, 2010—Apple’s iPhone® 4 will be available in 17 more countries this Friday, July 30. iPhone 4 features FaceTime®, which makes video calling as easy as one tap, Apple’s new Retina display, the highest resolution display ever built into a phone, resulting in stunning text, images and video, and a beautiful all-new design of glass and stainless steel that is the thinnest smartphone in the world.

Beginning this Friday, customers can purchase iPhone 4 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. iPhone 4 will be available for purchase through Apple’s retail and online stores and Apple® Authorized Resellers.

iPhone 4 also features a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, HD 720p video recording, Apple’s A4 processor, a 3-axis gyro and up to 40 percent longer talk time.* iPhone 4 comes with iOS 4, the newest version of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which features Multitasking, Folders, enhanced Mail, deeper Enterprise support and Apple’s new iAd mobile advertising platform.

Pricing & Availability
iPhone 4 will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland this Friday, July 30.

iPhone 4 is currently available in France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model. iPhone 4 will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

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Western Digital Q4 Financial Result : US$2.4 Billion Revenue US$265 Million Net Income

wd Western Digital Q4 Financial Result : US$2.4 Billion Revenue US$265 Million Net Income

Western Digital has reported a revenue of US$2.4 billion, hard drive unit shipments were 49.7 million and net income was US$265 million, or US$1.13 per share for its fourth quarter of 2010 that ended 2nd July 2010. The company generated US$363 million in cash from operations during the June quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of US$2.7 billion.

Please refer to the Press Release for further information on this announcement.

WD ANNOUNCES Q4 REVENUE OF US$2.4 BILLION AND NET INCOME OF US$265 MILLION, OR US$1.13 PER SHARE

Full-Year Revenue Totals US$9.8 Billion, Up 32 Percent, Net Income of US$5.93 Per Share, Up 185 Percent

Kuala Lumpur – 26 July 2010 — Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2010 and fourth quarter ended July 2, 2010. For the quarter, revenue totaled US$2.4 billion, hard drive unit shipments were 49.7 million and net income was US$265 million, or US$1.13 per share. The quarterly results included US$27 million of expense related to litigation settlements. In the year-ago quarter, the company posted revenue of US$1.9 billion, shipped 40.0 million hard drives, and reported net income and earnings per share of US$196 million and US$0.86, respectively. This included US$5 million of income from the resolution of restructuring accruals and an US$18 million gain on the sale of the company’s substrate manufacturing facility in Sarawak, Malaysia.

The company generated US$363 million in cash from operations during the June quarter, ending with total cash and cash equivalents of US$2.7 billion. As previously announced, the company completed the acquisition of the magnetic media sputtering operations of Hoya Corporation during the June quarter for US$233 million in cash.

For fiscal year 2010, the company posted revenue of US$9.8 billion and net income of US$1.4 billion, or US$5.93 per share, compared to revenue of US$7.5 billion and net income of US$470 million, or US$2.08 per share, for the prior year. The 2010 net income included the US$27 million of expense in the fiscal fourth quarter related to litigation settlements. The 2009 net income included a US$14 million in-process research and development charge related to the acquisition of SiliconSystems, Inc., US$112 million of restructuring charges with related tax benefits of US$4 million, and an US$18 million gain on the sale of the company’s substrate manufacturing facility.

In fiscal year 2010, WD grew revenue 32 percent and increased its operating income by 194 percent year-on-year.

“Despite softer than anticipated June quarter demand, fiscal year 2010 was another year of significant growth and profitability for Western Digital,” said John Coyne, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The long-term demand for low-cost, high-volume storage driven by the proliferation of data and content-hungry consumer and commercial devices remains strong. With our focus on customer needs, quality, low cost, and high asset efficiency in the highest growth markets, we believe WD is well positioned to continue to generate growth on a sustained and profitable basis.”

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