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Yesterday we reported that a jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3 and 6.1.4 would be coming soon and sure enough it has. It looks like iH8sn0w worked pretty fast as the jailbreak is currently available to download by hitting up the jailbreak’s website. As we had mentioned earlier, the jailbreak appears to be limited to those running on Mac OS X at the moment, but according to its website, the Windows version of the jailbreak should be coming soon, although no word on when that will be, so if you’re running on Windows, you’ll have to find someone with a Mac if you want to jailbreak your iOS device.

You might be asking, why would anyone jailbreak an older build of iOS, right? Well not everyone is a fan of iOS 7. The new look has been criticized as being too bright, and in some instances, cartoony. In fact some criticisms have taken it to the next level with users complaining that the parallax effect in iOS 7 has given them motion sickness, which is why there are still those out there who refuse to update to iOS 7, but still have to have the latest jailbroken iOS 6 running on their devices. As it stands an untethered jailbreak for iOS 7 has recently been released as well, so for those running on either iOS 6.1.3/6.1.4 or iOS 7, you guys have some options.

iOS 6.1.3/6.1.4 Jailbreak Now Available original content from Ubergizmo.

The tiled interface of Windows Phone and Windows 8 was an interesting choice by Microsoft. It was definitely a departure from the typical rows and columns of icons we might normally associate with smartphone or desktop operating systems and was a fresh new look. Unfortunately early users of the interface found it confusing, at least compared to older versions of Windows, which has since prompted Microsoft to reintroduce the Start button in its Windows 8 update, but what about Windows Phone? Is Microsoft planning on revamping the operating system anytime soon? According to a patent filing, it seems that Microsoft might have something new planned, or have at the very least toyed with the idea.

The patent describes what appears to be a new user interface for Microsoft’s operating system in which it takes advantage of a 3D look. As you can see in the diagram before, it removes the need for pages in which users swipe through to access different apps and features, but instead makes use of a 3D block that spins around where the icons are located on each side. It’s an interesting concept and given that it is a patent, there’s really no telling if Microsoft has any plans to actually implement them, but what do you guys think? Is the Windows Phone interface starting to get a bit old and do you think it’s about time it has gotten a visual overhaul?

Microsoft Patent Hints At Possible 3D Mobile User Interface original content from Ubergizmo.

They say that beggars can’t be choosers, but the saying doesn’t apply to muggers. A gun-toting mugger in Central Park, New York, accosted 25 year old Kevin Cook, of Brooklyn, when he was walking with his friend near the West Drive in the 60s at around 12:30 a.m. Threatening to kill Cook, the mugger and his accomplice wanted his phone, which he handed over. The mugger was disappointed because his victim was carrying an old flip phone, “Once he saw my phone, he looked at it like, ‘What the [f-] is this?’ and gave it back to me,” Cook told the New York Post.

The mugger probably handed it back because he thought the old flip phone wouldn’t fetch enough money to go through the trouble of fencing it. Cook believes that this incident is “kind of humorous.” You can definitely look at it this way, given how easy it is to find someone with an expensive smartphone these days, even muggers’ standards have gone up. That aside, this is the 13th reported robbery to take place in Central Park this year, exactly the same as last year. Both the mugger and his accomplice were able to flee before the police could catch up with them.

Mugger In Central Park Hands Back Victim’s Flip Phone original content from Ubergizmo.

Earlier this year in November codenames of a handful of Nokia devices were leaked. It was rumored that the company was working on all of those devices and that it is expected to release those devices over the next couple of months, presumably before the acquisition of its devices and services business by Microsoft closes. One such device is believed to have the “Moneypenny” codename. A purported screenshot of this device reveals that it might have 4G LTE support and a minimum of 1GB RAM.

One can clearly see the 4G logo in this screenshot, which would serve as an indicator that the Lumia 635 is able to connect to LTE networks. Given that a tile for the Asphalt 8 game is seen in the screenshot, it is likely that the 635 will have 1GB of RAM due to the fact that this game hasn’t been optimized for WP devices with 512MB RAM as yet. Recently another screenshot of the rumored Moneypenny Lumia device was leaked, it showed off dual-SIM support. Nokia hasn’t confirmed anything about this devices as yet. Both of these screenshots were leaked on Twitter by serial leaker @evleaks, who has a solid track record when it comes to leaking information about unreleased devices.

Nokia Lumia 635 ‘Moneypenny’ Screenshot Hints At 4G Support original content from Ubergizmo.

In the computing world, more RAM isn’t a bad since it allows your computer to run smoother. However when it comes to mobile phones, while more RAM can’t hurt, is it truly necessary? It would seem as though our smartphones these days are catching up in terms of hardware to computers and if the reports are to be believed, there is a chance that Samsung’s Galaxy S5 could feature a whopping 4GB of RAM as part of its hardware. According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung is expected to begin production of its 8Gb LPDDR4 chip sometime in 2014, which has led to speculation that if the production could be completed on time, there is a good chance it could debut in the Galaxy S5.

As it stands we have been hearing a lot of rumors regarding the Samsung Galaxy S5 these days. Last we heard Samsung could adopt a 5.25” QHD display and also a metal body which is a nice change of pace from the plastic material Samsung typically favors. Samsung has also recently teased a possible Exynos announcement for CES 2014, which some believe could be about a new 64-bit Exynos chipset which would compete with the likes of Apple’s own 64-bit chipset, the A7. In any case take it with a grain of salt for now, but what do you guys think? Is 4GB of RAM really necessary in our smartphones these days? Or do you feel like it might be overkill?

Samsung Reportedly Developing New LPDDR4 RAM Chip, Could Debut In Galaxy S5 original content from Ubergizmo.