With the FaceTime beta being release merely 2 days ago, a major security flaw has been fixed. The new video chat application allows users that are logged into to easily alter his/her Apple ID and password. Now while that doesn't seem like a huge security risk - anyone sitting in front of the computer can make those edits. The best security - don't leave your computer unattended while FaceTime is running. Nevertheless Apple has responded to the public outcry and patched the issue with a server-side workaround. Now when you click the "View Account" button in...

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Oh this battle again???? Ok here's the history: The original official Google Voice app was denied by Apple in 2009, siting "duplicating features that come with the iPhone." The denial caused an FCC investigation regarding Apple's app approval process. Since then Apple published new guidelines which has not only streamlined the entire approval process, but allowed many developers to finally get approval. Apple has already approved a few non-official Google Voice apps, but finally approved the official one. Google has held off on the release in order to support the latest SDK and include...

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Orders for the new AppleTV were pushed back to start shipping this week, and while no one has one in hand the Jailbreak community has already said they can Jailbreak it. How you ask? A piece of software called SHAtter. SHAtter is the Dev-Team's way to overkill jailbreak any iDevice. Now how does the Jailbreaking community know that this will work? Twitter user Chpwn (who is an iPhone Developer) found a link on Apple's site to download a restore IPSW file. IPSW files are the software files (apps and OS) for iDevices. Quoted...

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Ars Technica claims that an Apple spokesperson confirmed that there will not be a software update for the current AppleTV to the new version. The new AppleTV, shown at the Apple event this past Wednesday, is 1/4 the size and is meant as a streaming device as opposed to it's predecessor which had a hard drive in it which would sync your data from iTunes. John Gruber, of famed Daring Fireball says that even though the device doesn't look like iOS - it is because it's running on Apples new A4 chip (currently found in the iPad,...

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Ok so we are a little late with posting this today...but it was a busy day for us. New iPod Touch, new iPod Nano, new iPod shuffle, new AppleTV and new iTunes. The breakdown. iPodTouch - now has FaceTime for WiFi video calls, Retina display, and HD video recording. Also thinner and a longer battery. Price starts at $229 for the 8GB. Just like the iPhone, without the Phone. iPod Nano - new design, touchscreen, built in FM tuner, and a clip (like that of the shuffle). Price - $149 for the 8GB, 179 for 16GB iPod Shuffle - slight...

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