Apple said to be testing three iPhone 5 models, including one with a slide-out keyboard

A new rumor from Taiwanese Apple enthusiast blog Apple.pro suggests that Apple is currently testing three different prototypes of what will eventually become the iPhone 5.

One such prototype, the report claims, features a slide-out physical keyboard similar to the one seem above (which is a hardware accessory for the currently iPhone 4).

 

Verizon's FiOS DVR Manager for iPhone gets a facelift and some new features

Just like Boxee, Verizon's rolled out a February 14th update to users with the FiOS DVR Manager for iPhone, who might actually be on Verizon for their phones now too.

It adds support for controlling multiple DVRs, a refreshed UI to match the latest version 1.9 on set-top boxes, access for non-DVR users, and a "What's Hot" feature showing what others in your area are watching.

 

Is Apple no longer the BMW of tech?

Apple, so the story used to go, will never be cheap. The company will do everything possible to ensure that its products are more expensive and more exclusive.
And yet rumors persist that there will soon be smaller, cheaper iPhones.

 

Apple securing $7.8 billion worth of Samsung displays, memory?

When Apple announced earnings last month, the company's CFO mysteriously dropped a bit of info about a big contract the company signed worth $3.9 billion. He declined to elaborate further except to say that it was for product components that Apple feels will be central to its future products.

 

Samsung, Motorola set stage for iPad 2 showdown

Samsung's announcement today of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 shows that, like Motorola, it is throwing in its lot with Nvidia, presenting an impressive challenge to Apple's upcoming iPad 2.

Samsung and Nvidia announced in Barcelona today at the Mobile World Congress that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will run Google's Android 3.0 ("Honeycomb") software on top of the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, the same software and chip being used by Motorola in its Xoom tablet.

 

How Enterprise Architects Can Gain Influence With the CIO

The relationship between the CIO and the architects that work for them often lacks a clear line of communication, which can result in a major gap between what the CIO really wants in a well-architected environment and what the architecture team ultimately delivers. Why?

 

Apple overhauling iPhone notification system?

To cap off a week chock-full of Apple-related rumors, we now have this: is Apple about to acquire a company in the process of giving its iOS notifications system a major makeover?

Apple blog Cult of Mac says it's hearing exactly that from a source, who is not named. The company Apple is allegedly buying isn't confirmed in the report, but is said to be "small" and currently has an application available for sale in the iOS App Store.

 

Internet Explorer 9 RC now available to download, tracking protection in tow

The Internet Explorer 9 beta pleasantly surprised us with Microsoft's renewed competitiveness in the web browser wars, and the pinnable, hardware-accelerated experience is getting even better today -- you can download the IE9 release candidate right now, which streamlines and beautifies the tabbed browsing layout considerably, adds those previously promised, fully customizable tracking protection lists for privacy and freely toggled ActiveX filters, as well as an updated Javascript engine, geolocation support via HTML5, the ability to pin web apps to the taskbar, and a host of assorted speed and functionality improvements.

 

HP TouchPad: 5 Features the iPad Lacks

HP's TouchPad looks pretty similar to Apple's iPad on the outside but the inside is a different story.

We know what the iPad brings to the table: a huge selection of tablet-optimized apps; access to the most popular digital music and video store in the world; and the ability to buy the tablet right now.

But when HP launches the TouchPad this summer, it'll have some software features of its own that the iPad doesn't. Here are five of the best:

 

Get Internet Access When Your Government Shuts It Down

Does your government have an Internet kill-switch? Read our guide to Guerrilla Networking and be prepared for when the lines get cut.

These days, no popular movement goes without an Internet presence of some kind, whether it's organizing on Facebook or spreading the word through Twitter. And as we've seen in Egypt, that means that your Internet connection can be the first to go. Whether you're trying to check in with your family, contact your friends, or simply spread the word, here are a few ways to build some basic network connectivity when you can't rely on your cellular or landline Internet connections.

 

Sony Mistakes PlayStation 3 Unlock Code as 'Battleship' Reference; Hilarity Ensues

Oh, Sony. Hot off the heels of Sony's lawsuit against a band of PlayStation 3 jailbreakers, a Sony-operated Twitter account retweeted the PS3 unlock code. Um, oops.

 

iPad Gets Early FaceTime Support via SSH Hack [Video] !!

Activate Facetime Video-calling on iPad (jailbroken) – Have a jailbroken iPad? That’s good ! Why?
Because you can enable FaceTime video calling. Yeah, you heard that true. But how to activate/enable Facetime on iPad while it has no front camera? Apple iPad that is currently available in the market, has no front camera while the upcoming iPad 2 will have. The iPad 2 is rumored will be equipped with front camera which of course Facetime supported.

 

First Verizon iPhone 4 delivered, hits Texas (video)

It looks like some customers have been receiving their Verizon iPhone 4 a lot earlier than it should, as expected. After the shortlived pre-order window for the Verizon iPhone 4 ended on February 3rd, some customers were notified within hours that their orders have already been shipped. Now the first Verizon iPhone 4 hits Texas as the customer reports.

 

Here's How to Fix GreenPois0n RC5 Issues & Bugs

Chronic Dev Team has released GreenPois0n RC5 just yesterday for Mac OS X and they are about to release the Windows version. Most of our readers has successfully jailbroken their devices but few of them are still facing some problems. So here's a quick instructions to beyond this issues & bugs.

 

Unlock iPhone 4 on iOS 4.2.1 / 1.59.00 Baseband after Jailbreak with Greenpois0n RC5 [How to Guide]

Now you can update your iPhone 4 to iOS 4.2.1 with preserving 1.59.00 baseband, which means that you will be able to unlock your iPhone 4 with ultrasn0w 1.2. Let's check out the full step by step guide after the jump

 

Ultrasn0w 1.2 Unlocks iPhone 3GS, 3G on iOS 4.2.1 [How to Guide]

The iPhone Dev Team has just released ultrasn0w 1.2 which brings carrier unlock for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G on iOS 4.2.1 or iOS 4.1.

From the iPhone Dev Team Blog:

 

GreenPois0n RC5 Released ! Here's How to Untether iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak !

Members of Chronic Dev Team has finally announced the release of the long awaited GreenPois0n RC5. This tool brings untethered iOS 4.2.1 jailbreak for all iOS devices. Besides you do not need to have '4.2b3' SHSH blobs saved in Cydia, unlike the Redsn0w 0.9.7. Keep in mind, the software is only available for Mac OS X. A Windows version will be coming very soon.

 

AT&T fires back at Verizon's ads with an ‘Answer’ (video)

Earlier today, we showed the latest Verizon commercial ad which takes on AT&T's network problems but it looks like AT&T refused to remain silent on this latest ad and today posted one of its own.

The commercial ends by Only AT&T’s network lets your iPhone talk and surf at the same time, Rethink Possible.

 

Verizon posts another commercial ad (video)

So Verizon iPhone 4 is about to hit the doors and we've already saw the first commercial ad few weeks ago. Now Verizon's posted another commercial ad. It beings, right?

Besides, we already knew that Verizon iPhone 4 orders are shipping earlier than expected. Now let it being!