Archive for December 31, 2007

iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 100% Confirmed, Breaks Unlock Apps

Gizmodo confirms that the iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 is 100% real after talking gathering solid evidence. The update installs without any problem in iTunes, which requires Apple’s private encryption key to work. The previously published features are real as well. The update patches previous hacking methods, breaks unlock and third-party apps.

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RIAA suing citizen for copying legally purchased CDs to PC

“Ira Schwartz, the industry’s lawyer in the case, is arguing that MP3 files created on his [Jeffrey Howell's] computer from legally purchased CDs are indeed “unauthorized copies,” and while we’ve no idea what will become of all this, we suppose you should go on and wipe those personal copies before you too end up in handcuffs.”

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Zombie Panic: Source Released !

The much awaited Zombie Panic: Source has been released after a huge day of waiting.

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Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2007

2007 is almost over so it’s time to make a list of the Top 10 BitTorrent sites getting the most traffic this year. Mininova is out in the lead followed by IsoHunt and The Pirate Bay. TorrentSpy, the most popular BitTorrent site last year, has dropped down to 6th place.

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SNES CD development controller on eBay for a mint

Ah, eBay. Home to some of the rarest, most incredible devices known (and previously unknown) to man. On the docket today is a stupendously rare, unreleased development controller for use with the SNES CD dev kit.

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Next-Gen Game Costs: A Burden on Development

According to BBC, an average PS3 game costs nearly $15 million to make - and that’s before any marketing is done for the game. Not only is this bad news for gamers, as it almost ensures our store shelves will be stocked with sequel after buyer-recognizable sequel, but it’s also bad for developers, who could go belly up after one unsuccessful title.

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