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Alexander Vaughn
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Alexander Vaughn

Editor-in-chief/Sofa-chair enthusiast. Contact: alexander@appadvice.com
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Unconfirmed: Chrome OS Caught Running On An iPad

Unconfirmed: Chrome OS Caught Running On An iPad

It seems that yet another system is joining the plethora of OS's that have been hacked to work on the iPad. Posted by Hexxeh, a popular web developer, hacker, and maintainer of Chrome OS builds, the picture above is reportedly the proof that Google's Open-Source Web-only OS Chromium can be run on the iPad.

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Video: New Jailbreak Demoed On The iPod Touch 4

Video: New Jailbreak Demoed On The iPod Touch 4

Remember that new SHAtter exploit that was recently discovered? The one that will soon allow us to jailbreak every iDevice ever? Well, it's well on its way. Musclenerd, an eminent Dev-Team member, just posted a first video of this new jailbreak solution working on a fourth generation iPod touch.

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Apple Gives Game Center-Enabled Apps Special Distinction

Apple Gives Game Center-Enabled Apps Special Distinction

Today Apple gives special treatment to Game Center-enabled apps on the App Store. After featuring some of the first apps that joined Game Center in a dedicated Applist, all Game Center-enabled apps now feature a special distinction at the upper right corner of their iTunes Store description.

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Video: iPhone 4 & Windows Phone 7 Compared

Video: iPhone 4 & Windows Phone 7 Compared

Microsoft is close to shipping a product they think will rival the iPhone: Windows Phone 7 OS. In the past we've shown you video glimpses of it, but Pocketnow (via Macstories) just released a new video showing off its main screen, a bit of the interface, as well as the email client.

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Rumor: 7 Inch iPad Now A "Finished Product"

Rumor: 7 Inch iPad Now A "Finished Product"

The original iPad is still quite new, and now just debuting many places around the world. Many people are just getting their hands on it for the first time as it reaches more countries and production meets demand. Yet, the rumors of Apple launching a second smaller version just won't die. Today, we're hearing rumors from China that the 7" iPad is now "a finished product."

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Verizon iPhone Update - Yes, No.. Maybe? Who knows?

Verizon iPhone Update - Yes, No.. Maybe? Who knows?

We've all heard the "iPhone on Verizon" song over and over again. We've gotten bored of it, and, for the most part, stopped reporting on rumors concerning the iPhone coming to Verizon. But, the chatter is becoming more intense and consistent lately, so we thought it's time for an update...

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Infographic: App Store Metrics - A New App Every Other Minute

Infographic: App Store Metrics - A New App Every Other Minute

At the most recent Apple special event, Steve Jobs announced that the App Store recently passed 250,000 available apps. This new milestone definitely calls for an update on how many, and what kind of apps, are being released every day. The folks at Meet The Boss did just that with a great infographic. Check it out...

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New Applist: iPad Apps For Reference

New Applist: iPad Apps For Reference

With the incredible and constantly growing number of gaming, and awful entertainment apps on the App Store, it’s almost hard to believe that there are actually apps available to educate and inform. Yet, there are plenty of them.

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