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BOSTON: A newly discovered vulnerability in the software that runs Apple Inc’s iPad and iPhone could allow hackers to enslave the popular mobile devices, three security firms said.

The flaw affects Apple’s iOS, which also runs the iPod touch, and could allow hackers to take complete control of a vulnerable device, according to Symantec Corp as well as privately held Lookout and Vupen.

Apple spokeswoman Natalie Harrison said the company was aware of the report and is investigating.

The vulnerability in Apple’s iOS is the latest in a series of security bugs identified in mobile devices over the past week.
Security experts at a hacking conference last week pointed out several vulnerabilities in Google Inc’s operating system for mobile phones and tablet PCs.

Mobile devices have become increasingly vulnerable to attack because the software that runs them has gotten far more complex over the past few year, giving the devices many of the same capabilities as personal computers.

“We shouldn’t be surprised to see security bugs happen in very complex software,” said Kevin Mahaffey, chief technology officer for mobile security firm Lookout.

Attackers would need to trick a user into visiting a website planted with a tainted PDF document before infecting an iPad tablet or iPhone smartphone.

Mahaffey said that he is not aware of any incidents in which criminals have exploited the bug to gain control of an Apple device, but said the electronics maker has yet to offer a remedy to protect against such attacks.

“Everybody — both good and bad — knows how it works,” he said.

A collection of cool iPhone cases showcasing unique and creative iPhone case designs. Enjoy!

Protect your iPhone and take close-up macro photos to boot. The Clarifi iPhone Case with Macro Lens makes blurry photos of secret documents a thing of the past.

Simply slide the built-in lens over your iPhone’s camera and take crystal clear shots of business cards, documents or any other close-up item. Then you can use those photos with some cool free iPhone apps like Snappr which scans barcodes in stores to find you the best prices, or Evernote which takes photos you shoot and creates a searchable picture database from any text in the photo.

How cool would it be to have an iPhone case made from bamboo with your design laser engraved on it. Well check these out…

This cool iphone case is from http://www.grovemade.com

Creative iPhone case from Japan that looks like a Game Boy video game console.

Game Boy iPhone Case (iBoy)

Sadly, there’s a good chance you already own an iPhone 3G case if you’re the proud owner of an iPhone 3G. That said, there’s still nothing stopping you from hopping a flight to Tokyo and replacing your current one with the best case in the history of iPhone cases. It was originally posted on Engadget but they are not sure of where it is sold. Again if you know, please comment below.

Unique and very cool wooden case for Apple iPhone carved from one piece of the finest wood from a company called miniot. They are not cheap at 120 euros!

Wooden iPhone Case

iWood Cobra iPhone Case

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For bacon lovers, there is an iPhone case for you!

If you’re a discerning eater, you know the age-old mantra: everything’s better with bacon. Out in Germany, they’ve really taken it to heart, and have made fabric gadget cases that look like they’re constructed out of every gentile’s favorite pork product.

The Bacon Case seems to come in different sizes, at least one of which can fit the iPhone, and is selling for 25 Euro. The description’s all in German, and I don’t know what or who a “Frühstücksspeck” is, but the case is “Absolute Trendtasche!!!” and who am I to argue with that?

Knitted Apple iPhone case from Japan. Unfortunately, it is not for sale.

iKNIT iPhone Case

Great looking protection for you iPhone with tire-tread pattern.

Tire Pattern iPhone Case

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Stylish iPhone case made from polycarbonate which provides excellent soft touch feeling. It is available for all iPhone generations; all functions are accessible without removing the case.
Despite its softness, GoGo case is very hard to break.

GoGo iPhone Case

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A very cool and creative Apple iPhone case that chocoholics will love!

Chocolate iPhone Case

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Apple iPhone case for visually impaired: It works in tandem with an app to allow special accessibility functions like text to speech and moon type tactile feedback.

Metallic Slider Case iPhone Case

The case is engraved with modified bas-relief buttons each corresponding to a modified home screen on the iPhone [link]

Made by Speck, Dexter-branded hardshell cases come in tiny cardboard boxes and sit snug in a bed of foam splattered in blood.
Made by a company called Speck and I have spotted these iPhone cases being sold on Ebay [link]

Unparalleled iPhone protection – Otterbox provides the safest way to store and use your handset. With iPhone insurance expensive, making sure yours is protected from the elements, being dropped etc is a good idea and this case will protect you.

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Got too much money and not sure what the hell to spend it on! Well here is your chance to waste your money!

Buy Gold Diamond iPhone Case

What fabulous girl doesn’t love Hello Kitty, especially with her paws perched atop a pink rhinestone crystal heart? You can do no wrong with classic Kitty on your iPhone 3G S Swarovski Cell Phone Case.

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Sugar-up your iPhone with this unique and adorable bling iPhone 3G S Swarovski Cell Phone Case in Butterfly Pink. This rhinestone back case is fit for any girl who is as fabulous as she is sweet.

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MoreThing Metallic Slim Fit Case

Snap on Apple iPhone 3G Metallic Slim Fit Case and Mirror Screen Protection and you are ready to rock with iPhone 3G. the Ergonomic design cover is comfortable and form-fitting, and provides scratch and slip protection for your iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G metallic case also has openings for Quick and easy access to all iPhone features – Screen display, Dock connector, Headphone port, microphone, and Camera Lens for total iPhone usability while its still protected in the case. Protect your Apple iPhone 3G with this ultra sleek metallic Case. Annoyed by those bulky cases? Then get the super thin and ultimate protection case.

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Case-Mate Chrome Case for iPhone

The Barely There is Case-mate’s new line of sporty cases for the Apple iPhone 3G. These cases are designed to protect the design of the iPhone 3G while allowing more of it to show. They feature a uniquely slim profile, yet are constructed with an impact-resistant flexible plastic shell. The Barely There is simple to attach and provides full coverage for the back and corners of your iPhone 3G.

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Clearing misconceptions about the “very cheap” 200 dollar iPhones selling in the US

AP

PARIS: Nokia Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones, filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Apple Inc in its latest salvo over the iPhone and iPad.

The lawsuit, the fifth patent complaint between the two companies in the past year over smartphone technology, broadens the fight to include Apple’s iPad touch-screen computer tablet. Nokia’s filing in federal court in Madison, Wisconsin, helped push Apple shares down 4.2 percent in New York trading, their steepest drop since Jan. 22.

In the three years since the iPhone was introduced, Apple has seized Nokia’s position as the company that defines the high-end smartphone market. Nokia, which took mobile phones to the Internet more than 10 years ago with its keyboard-based Communicator, was slow to move to the touch screens featured on the bestselling iPhone and on the iPad, introduced this year.

“Nokia has been the leading developer of many key technologies in mobile devices,” said Paul Melin, general manager of patent licensing at Nokia. “We have taken this step to protect the results of our pioneering development and to put an end to continued unlawful use of Nokia’s innovation.”

The legal battle began in October, when Espoo, Finland- based Nokia filed a lawsuit accusing Apple of infringing 10 patents. It demanded royalties on the more than 51 million iPhones sold since Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs, 55, introduced the device in 2007.

‘Nokia is serious’
The five patents in the newest complaint relate to enhanced speech and data transmission, and antenna configurations that improve performance and save space, Nokia said in a statement. The patents aren’t the same ones at issue in cases in a federal court in Delaware, and before the US International Trade Commission, according to Laurie Armstrong, a Nokia spokeswoman.

“This suit shows Nokia is serious,” said Tero Kuittinen, an analyst at Greenwich, Connecticut-based MKM Partners who advises investors to sell Nokia shares. “Even in the last suit, they brought out everything but the kitchen sink, covering user interface, power consumption, speaker, camera. This is one of the broadest clusters of patent litigation in the sector over the past 10 years.”

Nokia is believed to be planning a range of “jumbo smartphones and tablets,” which could compete with the iPad, he said.