As much as people like to trumpet the new revolution in mobile, there are a few things that a tablet still cannot do. Productive work, for one. It depends on the type of work you’re doing, but heavy duty content creation is still something that requires a real PC. Though apps for iOS and Android are advancing by leaps and bounds, the problem is that there’s only so much you can get done on a touch screen ...

We’ve covered jailbreaking before at TechNorms, and it’s a great process. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and dive headfirst into unknown waters, jailbreaking your iPod, iPhone, or iPad can actually be fun and rewarding. Considering all the benefits that come with a jailbroken iDevice, it’s well worth the time. However, a lot of people get confused about one point of reference. The developers of jailbreak tools are always a step or two behind Apple. ...

So you just finished exploring your new Android phone, checking out all its features and understanding every thing that the device has to offer. But suddenly you realize that there are some manufacturer-imposed limitations which impede you from having full control of your phone. You stumbled upon the  term "rooting." You got curious and wanted to know more about it and ask yourself , “Should I root my Android phone or not?" Just like you, a number of Android users are curious about rooting and often wonder ...

iPhone jailbreaking has been a popular topic at the water cooler, online and around the world. Ever since the first iPhone was released, consumers have wanted it to do more than it is programmed to do. When Apple released the iPhone, it did the best it could by adding features it thought users would enjoy. While this is the case for most iPhone users, some consumers want even more from it and that is where jailbreaking comes in handy. Jailbreaking allows iPhone users to change ...

The well-known Dev Team has managed to exploit the vulnerabilities of iOS 5 and jailbroke the system in less than 24 hours after Apple officially introduced it at WWDC 2011. MuscleNerd, one of the Dev Team members gave the news via Twitter. The Cupertino-based company released the beta version of iOS 5 to developers for testing, but the hackers managed to get their hand on it the same day. iOS 5 beta is vulnerable to the limera1n jailbreaking method and this is the weak spot that enabled hackers to actually jailbreak the system, ...