Apple Jailbreaking Legalized with Ruling

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A federal ruling on Monday makes it legal to jailbreak an iPhone to install unapproved software so Apple loses some of it’s control over the iPhone. The Library of Congress ruled it legal to circumvent the iPhone controlling what apps will run on the device and which will not.  With the power to define  exceptions [...]

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Updating ROMs on HTC Devices

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Recently there was an announcement that HTC  sent a cease and desist letter to hackers (specifically the website Conflipper) that were distributing their owe updated ROMs for HTC devices. Immediately, there was some concern on why HTC would make such an Apple-like move. However, after some more research and information on the subject, it turns [...]

Is Unlocking Legal?

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At Link2Unlock we get asked all the time, ‘Is unlocking my cellphone illegal?’. Some will argue,  I purchased the phone, so it’s mine, I can do whatever I want with it. I can use it however I want to.  Others may counter that the phone is actually under restriction by the manufacturer or the carrier, [...]

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