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Apple Releases iOS 4.2.6 for CDMA Based Verizon iPhone 4

Apple has released iOS 4.2.6 (Verizon iPhone 4 firmware). This release comes ahead of the scheduled February 10, 2011 launch date.

The iOS 4.2.6 firmware, build number 8E200, file weighs in at 652mb.

One of the major differences between iOS 4.2.6 and the current iOS 4.2.1 for the GSM iPhone 4 is the Personal Hotspot feature, through which up to 5 devices can connect to the internet using the wireless network the iPhone 4 creates. iOS 4.3 is to bring the Personal Hotspot feature for GSM iPhone 4s.

Sony PS3 Firmware 3.56 Hacked or Jailbroken

It has been reported that Sonys PS3 firmware 3.56 has been hacked after less than 24 hours of release.

With Sony obtaining a restraining order against hacking master George (Geohot) Hotz, it was left to KaKaRoToKS to work the magic, and the community was not disappointed. He has posted the signing keys online, and so it is now only a matter of time when custom firmwares for 3.56 are released.

CVG explains:

Wii hacker Youness Alaoui, also known as KaKaRoToKs, announced on Twitter that he’d successfully unpacked the firmware and published its signing keys, opening the door for new custom firmware to be created that would mimic the latest update and allow hacked PS3s to regain access to PSN.

This will obviously lead to another Playstation 3 firmware update from Sony as soon as possible.