iPhone SMS database hacked in 20 seconds, news at 11

It's a story tailor-made for the fear-mongering subset of news media. This week, a pair of gentlemen lured an unsuspecting virgin iPhone to a malicious website and -- with no other input from the user -- stole the phone's entire database of sent, received and even deleted text messages in under 20 seconds, boasting that they could easily lift personal contacts, emails and your naughty, naughty photos as well. Thankfully for us level-headed souls, those gentlemen were Vincenzo Iozzo and Ralf-Philipp Weinmann, security researchers performing for the 2010 Pwn2Own hacking contest, and their $15,000 first prize ensures that the winning formula will go to Apple (and only Apple) for further study. Last year, smartphones emerged from Pwn2Own unscathed even as their desktop counterparts took a beating, but this makes the third year in a row that Safari's gotten its host machines pwned. There's no need for fear -- just a healthy reminder that the Apple logo doesn't give you free license to click links in those oh-so-tempting "beta-test the new Apple iPad!" emails.

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CBS.com Prepping HTML5 Video Playback for iPad

With the imminent arrival of the Apple iPad, it seems at least one major television network is updating their website to provide video playback support for new tablet device -- without Flash. CBS.com's website began displaying a couple of strange "...

Water Buddy 1.0 - Water Usage Tracking App for iPhone and iPod touch

Announcing that The App Bakery has released version 1.0 of Water Buddy for iPhone and iPod touch users. Water Buddy is an application that lets the user track their water usage comparing it against ongoing targets. It helps users to save water and money by keeping usage under control and ...

Tidal Pool Software releases ContactBook 1.0 for iPhone and iPod touch

Tidal Pool Software today is proud to announce the release of ContactBook 1.0 for Apple iPhone and iPod touch. ContactBook makes it easy to find, manage, and share your contacts. Scroll through your contacts in either table or CoverFlow mode viewing just the details you need. Phone, text, email, surf, ...

Apple removes iPhone covers from store

Apple has pulled screen protectors from their stores, arguing that the iPhone and iPad should be tough enough without them. iLounge noticed empty shelves in the Apple shop this morning as Cupertino pulled listings for screen protectors, on the grounds that the availability of scratch-resistant plastic covers undermines confidence in reliability ...

Justin Bieber Revenge: Available Now

Get ready for JUSTIN BIEBER REVENGE, featuring 11 specially-themed hit tracks, redesigned and re-imagined graphics, 2-player Bluetooth Battles, and more! Plus, you’ll get exclusive access to a Justin Bieber chat room in Tap Tap Revenge 3! We’re just doing our small part in helping Justin Bieber on his march to global ...

MoviePeg holds your iPhone for movie watching

A new iPhone stand has turned up called the MoviePeg. The stand is very simple and appears to be a small chunk of foam with a cutout in the profile of the iPhone. You slip the thing onto your iPhone and it props it up. The MoviePeg can be positioned in multiple ...

Wall Street Journal Profiles Apple’s Board of Directors

The Wall Street Journal publishes a profile (subscription required) of Apple's Board of Directors, focusing on the lack of independent executives on the board in the wake of Jerry York's death last week. ...

iPhone vs Android, Palm, BlackBerry in MOTO Touchscreen Test Part 2: Robots!

The MOTO Development Group is back with another round of capacitive touchscreen tests. This time they have stepped up their game by using robots to ensure the accuracy of the results. MOTO even tossed in a few extra handsets such as the Palm Pre and Blackberry Storm 2 for good measure.

You may remember that the original test that saw the iPhone take top honors. However some of you out there cried foul because of the fact a human finger was used in the tests. Hopefully this particular test helps put that all to rest as once again.

Now TiPb won’t spoil all of the results for you (as if we could!) but wait until you see what happened to the Moto Droid, ouch…

Full video after the break!

[MOTO via Engadget]

Robot Touchscreen Analysis from MOTO Development Group on Vimeo.

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iPhone Hacked Via Mobile Safari Exploit At Pwn2Own; Hijacks SMS Database

AT&T Announces Nationwide Rollout Of 3G MicroCell Service In Mid-April

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Build 10D573 Seeded to Developers

Apple is continuing its rapid-fire seeding of Mac OS X 10.6.3 builds today, pushing out Build 10D573 to developers. The new build is only a single increment over the previous build issued last Thursday. ...

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AT&T’s mobile U-verse getting upgraded: download your recordings on the go

In a session held by AT&T at CTIA today, the carrier previewed an upgraded version of its mobile U-verse app, and let's just put it this way: it's significantly more important to AT&T's "three-screen" strategy than the version that launched in the middle of last year. The big deal is that shows recorded on your box at home can be streamed to your phone from any WiFi hotspot, a nice little bonus for U-verse subscribers who haven't ponied up for something like a Slingbox. We don't have a launch date yet, but what we saw demoed today certainly looked like it was just about ready to go -- and fortunately, they'll be bringing the app to a number of platforms, not just the iPhone alone. Follow the break for a few more shots of AT&T's David Christopher demoing the goodies on the overhead.

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Review: Touch Carrom: Striker Edition

Touch Carrom by Zentity brings the tabletop game of carrom to the iPhone or iPod touch. Carrom is a cross between billiards and shuffleboard that has gained popularity throughout the world. Now Zentity hopes to translate the game's popularity to a new market of gamers.

AT&T Microcell Goes Nation-wide Mid-April

AT&T has announced that their femtocell-based Microcell service, previously in limited testing, will roll out nation-wide this April:

AT&T 3G MicroCell is available for a one-time cost of $149.99.

[...] In addition, AT&T will offer a companion rate plan option for MicroCell customers – especially customers on Family Talk plans — who want to supplement their existing voice plans. For $19.99 a month, individual or Family Talk customers can make unlimited calls through a 3G MicroCell, without using minutes in their monthly wireless voice plan.

Consumers who select 3G MicroCell calling plans at purchase are also eligible to receive a $100 mail-in-rebate toward the purchase of AT&T 3G MicroCell – effectively making the device about $50. Customers who also purchase a new line of broadband service with AT&T (DSL or U-verse 1.5MB or higher) are also eligible for $50 via mail-in-rebate– effectively making the device about $100. If a customer is eligible for both rebate options, the customer will be able to get the device for $0, after mail-in rebate.

So any iPhone owners with zero bars at home or at work contemplating a shiny new Microcell next month?

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AT&T MicroCell to be available mid-April

AT&T's long-awaited MicroCell device, which helps improve cell phone reception in your home, will start to be available in mid-April at a cost of $150.

Digg iPhone App Is Now Available On The App Store [Updated]

Review: Epic Fail for iPhone

If you're addicted to images displaying the suffering of others for your amusement, this free app succeeds -- even though there's an annoyance that mars the otherwise fully satisfying fail-centric fun.

Yahoo introduces two new iPhone search apps

Yahoo Sketch-a-Search is a unique take on searching for local listings and Yahoo Search is another iPhone app for running voice-based Web searches.