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Jailbreakers use Apple crash reports to 'free' iPhones

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Jailbreakers use Apple crash reports to 'free' iPhones By Paul Rubens Technology reporter Chronic Dev's website asks users to send it their crash reports Thousands of iPhone owners have joined forces with a team of hackers to help them find new ways to jailbreak Apple's phone software. Jailbreaking involves unlocking a device so that it is not restricted to running software officially approved by the manufacturer. Mobile phones that run Google's Android operating system do not face this restriction and Microsoft allows its Windows Phone 7 operating system to be unlocked. But Apple has always fought very hard to prevent anyone jailbreaking its devices. The latest version of the iPhone's operating system is proving to be extremely hard to jailbreak fully, according to Joshua Hill, a member of the Chronic Dev hacker team. "Apple is really making it tough for us. The iPhone is now better protected th

Paypal plans daily deal coupons to compete with Groupon

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Paypal plans daily deal coupons to compete with Groupon   The Daily Telegraph's Selected service is one of the most recent daily coupon sites to launch in the UK Online payment service Paypal plans to enter the discount coupon market. The eBay-owned business said it planned to launch the service in the US before April 2012. Paypal's president, Scott Thompson, told the Bloomberg news agency that his firm would use its knowledge of its 103 million members' past purchases to tailor offers. The move poses a challenge to the sector's two biggest players, Groupon and Livingsocial. Daily deal businesses offer their members the chance to buy goods or services - from spa treatments and sushi to cheap flights and theatre tickets - at a steep discount. Buyers are usually limited to using the coupons within a restricted time span. The daily dealer business then splits the revenue with the organisation providing the goods. Companies may make a loss on the spe

Indonesia regains investment grade after 14 years

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Indonesia regains investment grade after 14 years   Fitch pointed out that poor infrastructure, such as overloaded roads, remains a problem Indonesia has recovered the investment grade status for its sovereign debt at Fitch Ratings after 14 years, putting the country on the same level as India. The agency said in a statement on Thursday that Indonesia had resilient economic growth, low government debt and prudent policy. The country lost the investment grade rating in December 1997 during the Asian financial crisis. The upgrade is expected to encourage more investment into the economy. Analysts have long expected Indonesia's rating to be raised to investment grade. It brings down borrowing costs and makes the country more attractive to investors at a time when major economies are being downgraded. "Indonesia, in terms of sovereign risk, is better than several Western European countries," said Jerome Booth from Ashmore Investment Management in Lo

Bhihari Folk song

Bhihari Folk song

Bihar Bhool Gya - Jabir Jassi - Funny Punjabi - New Song

Bihar Bhool Gya - Jabir Jassi - Funny Punjabi - New Song

Why This Kolaveri Di Full Song Promo Video in HD

Why This Kolaveri Di Full Song Promo Video in HD Chinna Surprise Check out this exclusive video shot during the recording of the song with the music composer Anirudh,Dhanush,Shruti Hassan, Aishwarya and Sound Engineer Sivakumar

don't marry with your teacher... :p