Sony Ericsson boot loader unlocked, white iPhone 4, Motorola’s 7-inch tablet: US Update - Electric Pig

It’s time to kick off your morning with a full serving of tech news, squeezed fresh daily. In today’s US Update we take a look at the Sony Ericsson boot loader unlocker, update you on the white iPhone 4 release date and even reveal Motorola’s upcoming 7-inch tablet. Let’s begin, shall we?

The mythical white iPhone 4 will be released in “a few weeks” according to a source speaking to Bloomberg. In the latest report, the unnamed source has confirmed the latest delays are related to the paint peeling under heat. Microsoft has released a video showing a HTC Windows Phone 7 device, iPhone 4 and Nexus S running a HTML5 speed reading demo. The winner might shock you, check out the video here.

If you have the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, Arc, Neo, or Pro, head on over to Sony Ericsson’s website and download the official boot loader unlock. We’ve got the scoop and how to find out if your smartphone qualifies. Microsoft is looking for willing and able Kinect owners who want to help make history. Microsoft wants the Xbox community to set a record for the “most people running a virtual 100m dash at one time.” Ready to help?

Last up this morning is a rugged 7-inch Android tablet aimed at the Enterprise market. The tablet packs an OMAP4 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of NAND, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 8-megapixel rear and several special perks for added durability. That wraps up your Thursday morning in the world of tech. As always I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll be bringing you another fresh dose of tech news tomorrow.

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Android domination continues, remote iPhone 4 unlocking, Google Maps updated: US Update - Electric Pig

Grab a seat, relax and sit back as we bring you the best in morning tech news from across the pond. In today’s US Update we kick things off with an update on the daily device activations for Android. We showcase two new remote iPhone 4 unlocking solutions then look at the new Google Maps update for Android. This and more on today’s US Update.

Still not convinced Android is on a hot streak? A report over on Yahoo! Finance has confirmed Google is enjoying a healthy 350,000 device activations per day — not bad considering a year ago they were doing just 60,000. Angry Birds creators Rovio Mobile have confirmed via Twitter that they plan to release a syncing solution which will unify game play. Very soon you’ll no longer need to replay the same levels when jumping back and forth between your iPhone and iPad.

If you have the cash the best way to unlock your iPhone is a remote solution. Join Apple’s official whitelist with a lifetime unlock at either of these two solid retailers. The lawsuit filed against George Hotz by Sony has finally come to a close. According to Sony’s official PlayStation Blog, Hotz consented to a permanent injunction and vowed never to purchase another Sony product again. Did he go down without a fight?

Last up this morning is an update for Google Maps for Android (version 5.3.1). The new version is very much incremental, offering mostly bug fixes. We’ve got the full scoop. That wraps up the latest and greatest in the world of tech on this fine Wednesday morning. As always I’m Nick Marshall and I’ll see you again tomorrow.

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