A teenager in New Jersey has broken the lock that ties Apple’s iPhone to AT&T’s wireless network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones.
George Hotz, 17, confirmed Friday that he had unlocked an iPhone and was using it on T-Mobile’s network, the only major U.S. carrier apart from AT&T that is compatible with the iPhone’s cellular technology.
While the possibility of switching from AT&T to T-Mobile may not be a major development for U.S. consumers, it opens up the iPhone for use on the networks of overseas carriers.
Just one day after Rockstar Games announced that Manhunt 2 had secured an M Rating in the US, media watchdog group Campaign For a Commercial-Free Childhood has challenged the decision by the ESRB to re-rate the game, and is demanding to know why it has been allowed a lower rating than the previously Adult Only (AO) it received.
I think we'd all like to know what was cut from Manhunt 2, but only one thing's for sure. Manhunt 2. October 31st.
Yah, the new Portal is bright- it's a stock theme and if it floats we will customize it later. Our Forums are also back online and brighter too, again another stock style which will likely be updated once we have some freetime.
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Update #3: All accounts should be fixed now, so give it a whirl people and if anyone still has a login issue feel free to use the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page. Also, don't be afraid to use the Submit a New Story tab above to share anything you deem as interesting.
Update #2: We now have the original (Forum) accounts working with the Portal, so that you can use your existing one to login and then submit news or comments. For the first 100 people or so (who re-registered with the new Portal) we are still working on fixing your accounts so you can login with the new system... Thanks for your patience guys! :)
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Need for Speed Pro Street officially locked down its street date today. The game is gearing up for an Oct. 31 release in the United States and Nov. 1 in Europe.
In a first for the Need for Speed series, Pro Street allows players to build their own cars and then take them around the world to compete in multidisciplinary races.
The game is being released for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, DS and mobile devices.
This is the world's first Do-it-yourself commercial X-Clamp-Fix Kit available. With this Kit you're able to fix the 3 Red-Ring-of-Death Issue on XBOX 360 permanently. The Idea came from some Hackers in the Console Scene and is enhanced to perfect by a german Engineer. All the Content in this special Kit is Made in Germany and included parts that are NOT available at local Hardware Stores!
Using the free orb software you can stream media from your PC to your Wii PS3 or 360. It converts on the fly making it very simple to use. Older versions do better video streaming though.
Just recently a petition was started for Sega to include On-line play in the PS3 version of Virtua Fighter 5. Not only has it been stated my Sega employees that it can be done, it has been done with other games such as Motorstorm Japan and Tekken: Dark Resurrection please sign the petition and let it be known that you find it unfair that Xbox 360 owners are being treated better in terms of the feature being standard for their game.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Or at least that appears to be the thinking (not to mention the timing) behind Sony's white PS2 as Nintendo's Wii continues to outsell the competition.
Sony announced on Wednesday plans for a limited edition Ceramic White PlayStation 2 bundled with SingStar Pop, two USB microphones, and a single white Dual-Shock controller. The bundle launches this November for $150.
Granted, Wii doesn't own the patent on the color white; that one belongs to Apple. And even though Wii similarities abound, the announcment shouldn't take anything away from the PS2. To date the system has sold an unprecedented 117 million worldwide, 44 million in North America alone. In fact, PS2 is still the second best selling console in the world some seven years after its initial release.
There is a video floating around the net of a possible PS3 loader loading from the OtherOS function and works on latest firmware. Apparently, the team haven't released it yet as it has issues with the latest games that require >1.7 firmware.
Is it real? Who knows. No doubt the video will be picked to bits until the release date.
