iPad By Davis: “How to setup and start using your new iPad mini or iPad” plus 19 more |
- How to setup and start using your new iPad mini or iPad
- Angry Birds Space updates with 10 new levels
- Announcing the winner of the FREE color modified AnoStyle™ iPhone 5 from The Pod Drop!
- AT&T launches cloud-based storage service, offers 5GB of free space
- Waiting for an iPad 4 or iPad mini? Send us your pics!
- Path now available for iPad
- Seidio CONVERT Combo case for iPhone 5
- FTC may sue Google over antitrust violations stemming from FRAND patent abuse
- How to manually update to iOS 6.0.1 over-the-air (OTA)
- Teardown Confirms iPad mini Has 512MB of RAM
- Facebook app crashing for some users
- Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 1 to developers
- If you're competing with the iPad mini based on price, you're telling people to buy the BlackBerry PlayBook
- Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 and Updater for iPhone 5
- The iPad mini gets early teardown
- Display Recorder iPad App is Back (with an odd new name): Screen Recording on the iPad Demo
- Apple chastised by UK court for sarcastic Samsung statement
- iMore show 323: iPad buyers guide (late 2012)
- Arc Squadron review
- Shared database will allow AT&T and T-Mobile to curb smartphone theft
| How to setup and start using your new iPad mini or iPad Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:11 PM PDT
If you just got your new iPad mini or iPad 4, tore it out of its box, turned it on, and... are wondering just what to do next, don't worry, iMore's here to help! Thanks to the introduction of iCloud whether this is your first iPad, or just the latest in a long line, it's easier than ever to set it up as a brand new iPad or restore it from a backup of your old iPad, and get going. "Just works" is just the worst when it doesn't, so instead of wasting time, check out our help and how-to tutorials below, so you can start spending time with your iPad mini or iPad as fast as possible. And hey, if you already know everything there is to know about the iPad, just bookmark this page and share it with family and friends who don't. We'll do the heavy lifting so you don't have to! iCloud: The ultimate guideSiri: The ultimate guideNotification Center: The ultimate guideiMessage: The ultimate guidePhotography: The ultimate guideHow to get more help with iPadHave more questions or run into more problems with your iPad? Here's where to get help: 
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| Angry Birds Space updates with 10 new levels Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:06 PM PDT
The popular Rovio game Angry Birds Space has been updated with 10 new volcanic levels. The story is that the Bad Piggies are still hiding out on the fire planet with the Mars Curiosity Rover and there's a new boss level that features the robotic explorer. The 10 new levels of Angry Birds Spaces are on the Red Planet and include a Mars Curiosity Rover boss level. Also if you get all three stars on all levels, a new antenna egg level will be unlocked and if you find the hidden rover, you'll unlock a super-secret bonus level. There is also a new space eagle bonus level in each episode that; if you get 100% on the space eagle destruction meter, you'll unlock 5 new levels. Are you having fun with the new Angry Birds Space levels? Speaking of Angry Birds, there's only 6 more days until the release of Angry Birds Star Wars! $0.99 for iPhone - Download Now$0.99 for iPad - Download Now
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| Announcing the winner of the FREE color modified AnoStyle™ iPhone 5 from The Pod Drop! Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:53 PM PDT
Last week our own Ally Kazmucha and The Pod Drop offered up an incredible contest where one lucky iMore winner could win their own AnoStyle™ iPhone 5. AnoStyle™ is exclusively available through The Pod Drop, and is a brand new process that's anything *but* your typical color modification service. It not only adds color to your mobile device but also provides an anodized finish with enhanced durability that actually meets military grade requirements. Without further ado, the winner of a 16GB iPhone 5 AnoStyled in his choice of color is... word2uCongratulations word2u! Ally will be in touch in the next few days to get all the details hammered out.
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| AT&T launches cloud-based storage service, offers 5GB of free space Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:17 PM PDT
These days, cloud storage options are pretty plentiful. Dropbox, Box and even Google Drive all offer up pretty reasonable amounts of storage for free but now AT&T is tossing their hat into the mix with the freshly announced AT&T Locker service. AT&T Locker has been released for both iOS and Android, AT&T is offering 5GB of free storage to customers wherein they can not only store but also share files such as videos and pictures.
Just in case 5GB isn't enough for your needs, AT&T does offer paid plans as well. Upgrades to 30GB are priced at $3.99/month or 100GB for just $9.99/month. AT&T customers can download the app right now from the iTunes app store for free and its supports devices starting with the iPhone 3GS and up. Free - Download NowSource: AT&T via: Android Central 
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| Waiting for an iPad 4 or iPad mini? Send us your pics! Posted: 01 Nov 2012 07:20 PM PDT
The iPad 4 and iPad mini goes on sale at 8am local time in US, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Are you lining up for one? Waiting for one to be delivered to your door? We've got a thread going on in the iMore forums, so head on over and tell us what's going on, how the lines are shaping up, where your package is for delivery, whether Apple gives you any coffee and treats, and, of course, your beautiful new iPad or iPad mini when it arrives. We'll pick our favorite stories and pictures and giveaway a bunch of limited edition iMore t-shirts. 
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| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 06:49 PM PDT
The social network Path has been updated with support for the iPad. In portrait, it has a design that you would expect -- sidebar on the left with your stream to the right. In landscape, a summary of the posts for the day are displayed as a collage of photos, movies, music, locations, and book previews. It's a very visually appealing to consume the content shared by your friends.
Swiping left and right will advance between days and tapping on a post in the collage will display it larger with likes, comments, and other relevant information to the right. The design is very nice and functional. Path was off to a decent start when it first released and was proving to be a decent alternative to Facebook and Twitter especially considering that it integrates with both services, but after it was discovered that Path uploaded users' entire address books to their servers many people deleted their accounts immediately and never returned even after Path apologized and fixed the security hole. It's a shame, because Path actually has a very nice interface and is a refreshing change to Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Is anyone planning to give Path another chance now that it's available on the iPad? Free - Download Now
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| Seidio CONVERT Combo case for iPhone 5 Posted: 01 Nov 2012 05:56 PM PDT I saved the donuts. I had my iPhone 5 in my hands, and a box of donuts, and everything began to fall, and I saved the donuts, and my iPhone 5 screen shattered. Apple replaced it for me, but it was expensive, and if I'd been using a case (or if I valued donuts less!) I could have avoided the cracked screen, the cost, and having to tell you this story now. But I didn't, it did, and I do. Sigh. So now I'm looking for the perfect case to protect my replacement iPhone 5 without getting in my way about it. First up is the Seidio CONVERT Combo for iPhone 5. The Seidio CONVERT Combo for iPhone 5 is actually two cases in one. First, you get the Seidio SURFACE case for iPhone 5 which is a two part hard case with soft-touch coating that provides pretty good protection all its own. There's even a screen protector to ward away scratches. Second, you get a rugged skin and skeleton which turns the protection up several notches with a silicone outer shell and plastic frame that keeps out pretty much everything you'd want to keep out. Topping it all off is the the Seidio holster. As much as I make fun of holsters, this one is actually pretty cool and locks securely in place. It's a two piece case with a soft inner layer and hard out layer. You can use the inner layer separately if you really want to, but for maximum protection you'll to use both. Most of the time I'd personally stick to just the SURFACE part of the case, but I like the option for the added protection for hiking, camping, skiing, and, you know, donut carrying. If you value protection but also want flexibility, check out the Seidio CONVERT Combo case for iPhone 5.
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| FTC may sue Google over antitrust violations stemming from FRAND patent abuse Posted: 01 Nov 2012 05:29 PM PDT
The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recommended to the commission that Google should be sued for violation of antitrust laws regarding patents. Google is attempting to block import of products from both Apple and Microsoft, which rely on industry-standard technology, and the FTC may be inclined to sue Google in order to get them to offer reasonable licensing deals. Google's efforts are actually a continuation of those of Motorola Mobility, purchased by Google late last year. One of the key factors in Google's decision to buy the company was their portfolio of patents, many of which cover industry-standard technology such as 3G wireless and video streaming. The FTC investigation revolves around questions of licensing. Bloomberg's Sara Forden reports reports:
For its part, Motorola Mobility says that they have offered reasonable licensing deals to both Apple and Microsoft, which neither company would agree to pay. This all comes as the US Justice Department has begun investigating Samsung's potential abuse of industry-standard technology patents, which are in addition to probes of both Motorola Mobility and Samsung in Europe over the same issues which began earlier this year. The FTC is expected to make its decision on whether or not to sue Google after next week's election. Source: Bloomberg 
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| How to manually update to iOS 6.0.1 over-the-air (OTA) Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:04 PM PDT
Good news, iOS 6.0.1 has been released! It promises fixes for a bunch of annoying bugs, but if you're brand new to the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, you might be wandering how you can get it? iOS will popup an alert to tell you iOS 6.0.1 is available, but if you miss it, or you simply don't want to wait, you can start the update process manually as well. iPhone 5 users onlyBefore updating to iOS 6.0.1, you'll be asked to install the iPhone 5 Updater which fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 users from being able to update over-the-air. If you are updating a device other than the iPhone 5, you can skip this section and continue on to the next one.
How to manually update to iOS 6.0.1
You're done! Once your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch reboots you should now be on iOS 6.0.1. 
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| Teardown Confirms iPad mini Has 512MB of RAM Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:19 PM PDT
The iFixit team has finished up their teardown of the iPad mini, and provided us with lots of the finer details on the new smaller iPad's internals. Here are some of the highlights:
As you can see, this confirms that the iPad mini has 512MB of RAM, just like the iPad 2. I was hoping we might see 1GB, though I knew it was a bit of a longshot. Check out the full teardown for all the details on the iPad mini's innards. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us         Related Stories
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| Facebook app crashing for some users Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:29 PM PDT
My Twitter stream is being swamped by people claiming the iOS Facebook app is crashing for them today. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the recent iOS 6.0.1 or iOS 6.1 beta 1 firmwares either, and people who haven't gone near either of those are reporting the problem. It also doesn't seem to be a problem for everyone, as other people are saying they're just fine. Maybe some piece of content is causing a problem for those folks unlucky enough to have loaded it? Who knows. Let's hope it fixes itself, or Facebook fixes it, as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you use Facebook for iOS, let me know if it's working for you, and if it's not, how it's not. And if it's not, remember, you can always use facebook.com to get at least some of your fix in the meantime... 
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| Apple releases iOS 6.1 beta 1 to developers Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:18 AM PDT
Apple has released iOS 6.1 beta 1 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. It's available to paid developers via developer.apple.com and carries build number 10B5095f. The iPhone version is over 1GB, so plan your bandwidth accordingly. Speaking of iPhone versions, the iPhone 5 versions are listed by model number, so make sure to check Apple's iPhone 5 model number page to make sure you grab the right one. Also, if you have a new iPhone 5, or you're getting a new iPad 4 or iPad mini, make sure you add the UDIDs to Apple's developer portal before you update (or you'll have to dig through Xcode, system profiler, or third-party deployment tools to find it.) More: developer.apple.com 
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| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 11:09 AM PDT
Apple absolutely left an umbrella beneath the iPad mini's $329 starting price. From the moment they showed off the Google Nexus 7 on stage at the October iPad and Mac event, Apple was making the case that the iPad mini was worth more than smaller, cheaper competing tablets. Apple was arguing premium over discount, value over cost. It's the same argument Apple made against low-margin netbooks when they released the MacBook Air. And it's an argument that leaves Apple as wide open to competitors playing the "cheaper" card now as it did then. Competitors can -- and already are -- claiming that they offer more for less with their products than Apple does with the iPad mini. Even if the argument is severely contorted, it can be compelling. For many buyers, price matters, and for some it matters the most. For some, price outweighs any other consideration.
That's the problem with it. If you compete based primarily on price, you can be competed against primarily on price. If you claim to be cheaper, but you're not the cheapest, you're going to reap what you've sown. So while the iPad mini is indeed more expensive than the Google Nexus 7 or Amazon Kindle Fire HD, neither of them are the cheapest small form factor on the market, not even from a major mobile player. The BlackBerry PlayBook is. Sure, the BlackBerry PlayBook isn't the latest hardware anymore -- it's closer to the original Kindle Fire in specs than the Nexus 7 or any of this year's Kindle Fires -- but it's scheduled to be updated to BB10 in 2013 and that looks to be a much more functional tablet experience than what Amazon offers, and something that could rival Android for not-Apple in not-Apple lovers' hearts. Even the PlayBook as it stands today is arguably a better pure tablet experience than either the more-properly-defined-as-a-media-appliance Kindle Fire, or the "blown up smartphone" interface elements that still plague the Nexus 7. And if you look around, you can find the Wi-Fi only version of the BlackBerry PlayBook on sale for only $150.
Sure, there are a lot of advantages to the Kindle Fire HD, especially if you're all in on Amazon and live in the U.S.. Absolutely, the Nexus 7 is the clear winner if you're a heavy Google user and want Android on your tablet. But if you're arguing something other than value, if you're complaining that the iPad mini is way too expensive for a small tablet, if all you care about is the lowest cost, legitimate device possible, whether you're Amazon, Google, or anyone else -- right now you're arguing for the BlackBerry PlayBook. 
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| Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 and Updater for iPhone 5 Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:12 AM PDT
Apple has released iOS 6.0.1, a bug fix revision, for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. If you're using an iPhone 5, Apple has also released an Updated for iPhone 5 which will download and run before the iOS 6.0.1 update. Here's what Apple has to say:
You can update over-the-air (OTA), or you can update by connecting to iTunes and going old-school.
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| The iPad mini gets early teardown Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:14 AM PDT
The iPad mini is no exception when it comes to getting torn down just to see how repairable it is compared to its larger siblings. iFixIt managed to get their hands on a unit a little earlier than the rest of us and took to tearing it down. It should come as no surprise that it didn't fare much better than other iPads and only earned a 2 out of 10 repairability score. Much like its previous predecessors, the iPad mini's screen is held in with nothing but adhesive. While many of us may have been holding our breath and hoping that it would follow suit with the iPhone 5 display, it sadly does not. You'll still need a heat gun and some serious prying time to get the display off.
Once you've gotten the display freed, not only will you face even more adhesive, but super tiny screws that appear to be hidden pretty well. You'll need to make sure you remove all of them before pulling up any components.
After locating all the screws, iFixIt realized that mostly everything else was glued in.
When it comes to DIY repair, this probably doesn't mean much that we already didn't expect. A screen replacement will be possible for most experienced DIY'ers and repair shops considering the LCD is a separate component. Outside of that, it's probably something that many owners would rather not attempt. Interestingly enough, the iPad mini's LCD is powered by a Samsung chip despite Apple supposedly ditching Samsung as a component supplier. Other internals include 512GB of RAM and an A5 processor. There isn't any word on what Apple will charge for out of warranty or damaged iPad mini's just yet but I'd make an educated guess that it'll ring it right around the neighborhood of $179 plus tax. Apple typically charges half of the purchase price of a device to replace a damaged one. iPad 2 costs $249 to replace out of warranty and the initial cost was $500. The iPhone 5 replacement cost is $329 and the outright cost for the base model is $650 and so on. We can't be sure but that'd be our best guess for now. Hit the link below to check out the full teardown complete with images. Source: iFixIt 
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| Display Recorder iPad App is Back (with an odd new name): Screen Recording on the iPad Demo Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:11 AM PDT
The Display Recorder app is back in the iPad App Store, though with an odd new name: Disp Recorder. This app lets you do screen recording right on the iPad itself, capturing both video and audio. The app made a brief appearance on the App Store back in June and was quickly removed by Apple. At the time there were reports of a dispute over the app name and / or the app itself – as there was a jailbreak app by the same name developed by Ryan Petrich. I imagine the goofy new name may be related to that dispute. In any case, for now at least, the app is back in the App Store and works mostly well at screen recording on the iPad. I say mostly well because I've found a few notable glitches with the app: – Audio recording seems to start pretty much whenever if feels like. I tested several times starting to talk as soon as I tapped the Record button, waiting until I saw a second tick off on the recording timer,and could never see any rhyme, reason, or consistency in when it started. So as you may notice in the demo video above I started by saying some filler stuff and then let it record what I actually wanted to say. – Direct upload to YouTube from the Disp Recorder app fails every time for me, with an export error. – Saving it to the Camera Roll and uploading to YouTube works, but uploads in a format that won't play on the iPad. So I had to save the video to the Camera Roll, upload to YouTube, download it on my Mac and convert it to .mp4 with the excellent Handbrake app. Hopefully these things will be addressed in an update to the app, if it sticks around long enough this time. Here's an App Store link for Disp Recorder; it's priced at $9.99 and is a universal app designed for both iPad and iPhone. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us  Related Stories
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| Apple chastised by UK court for sarcastic Samsung statement Posted: 01 Nov 2012 09:12 AM PDT
Apple has been chastised by the UK court of appeal for the content of its acknowledgement that Samsung didn't copy the iPad. Apple was ordered to post the statement last month after losing an appeal in their UK patent case against Samsung. The issue with Apple's statement are the added details about other, similar cases around the world, which Apple has won. Because the mentions of these cases were additions to the original order, the court of appeal stated that Apple's statement was not compliant with the terms of the order, and they would have to correct the statement. Charles Arthur of the Guardian reports:
Apple originally added four paragraphs to the ordered statement when they posted it to their UK website. This included the declaration that Samsung's Galaxy Tab was not as "cool" as the iPad, made by the original trail Judge, was also added to the statement. It is unknown if that will need to be removed, though it is likely, considering it is an addition to the original order. Apple has been ordered to keep the amended statement on its website until December 14. So, your move Apple. What will it be next, a nice Animated GIF off to the side maybe? Source: The Guardian, via Android Central 
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| iMore show 323: iPad buyers guide (late 2012) Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:56 AM PDT Rene and Georgia present the 2012 iPad buyers guide. Again. This time it's for the new iPad mini and the newly updated iPad 4. Should you buy an iPad, which one, what color, what capacity, and which carrier? This is the iMore show.
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CreditsYou can reach all of us on Twitter @iMore, or you can email us at podcast@imore.com or just leave us a comment below. For all our podcasts -- audio and video -- including the iMore show, ZEN and TECH, Iterate, and more, see MobileNations.com/shows 
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| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:49 AM PDT
Arc Squadron launched on the App Store today, summoning many memories for old-school Star Fox players. The on-rails space-themed shooter game takes players through a variety of treacherous interstellar scenarios, who must guide a variety of ships through obstacles with smooth and natural-feeling swipe-gestures, while unloading advanced weaponry and technology against the foes they encounter. Steering your ship is as easy as dragging your finger around the screen. As your ship moves, so do the crosshairs, and if they rest on top of an enemy, you'll automatically start shooting. Secondary weapons and equipment are activated through taps, while you can get an extra bit of maneuverability with sideways swipes to execute barrel rolls. I was really impressed with the implementation of touch controls here, and was extremely happy that there wasn't some bastardized version of joystick controls. Controls are simple, intuitive, and allow players to focus on the challenging gameplay.
Each level is scored out of four stars, depending on how many of the level's enemies you blow up, how much damage you take, and how many of the bonus cubes you pick up. Currency is earned for destroying alien ships or bought through in-app purchases. Those Arcbucks are used to buy new ships and secondary weapons, upgrade existing ones, or get one of the many different paint jobs available. The upgrade structure is really nicely streamlined and not too complicated while still offering a solid amount of tactical variety. Though level progression is fairly linear, there are a handful of branching bonus missions that aren't required in order to move along in the storyline. As linear as the gameplay may be, there's an obscene amount of levels to chew through - don't count on finishing this game any time soon. The game's replay value is stunted a little bit by the scripted nature of the combat encounters, but if you're the type of player that loves really digging in on a level and memorizing each tiny little detail of a stage and meeting those challenges flawlessly, there's definitely plenty of opportunity in Arc Squadron.
Game Center support extends as far as leaderboards among your buddies and tracking various achievements, though Arc Squadron itself keeps close tabs on specific stats, like how many of the total stars you've collected, how many enemies you've killed, and even how many barrel rolls you've made. No love on cloud saving unfortunately, so be sure to pick iPad or iPhone before you get started. The graphics and audio are both top-notch, and well-suited for the arcade feel the devs are going for. The soundtrack has an amply sci-fi feel, while effects are well-timed, electric, and diverse. The voice acting, though a bit hammed-up, is well done. UI elements are all large, bold, and readable. The wide range of fantastic weaponry and settings produce a bunch of exciting lighting effects, but by far the most impressive part of the game's graphics are the stages. They're all crafted with a rich amount of detail, and despite it all happening in space-themed regions, there's ample visual variety. All in all, Arc Squadron has excellent graphics, smooth controls, tight, twitch-based challenges, and heaps of compelling upgrades. Pick this up for $0.99 before the price goes up to a regular $4.99. $0.99 (on sale) - Download Now
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| Shared database will allow AT&T and T-Mobile to curb smartphone theft Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:44 AM PDT
AT&T and T-Mobile are joining forces in order to try and curb the rising rate of stolen smartphones by way of a shared database project backed by both the CTIA and FCC. The system will allow either carrier to flag an IMEI number as stolen which will render the device useless on either network. While CDMA carriers have the ability to flag an EIN number of a device as stolen, GSM carriers have long had no option since the service is technically tied to the SIM card instead of the actual device. Switching to an IMEI method will, for the first time, allow GSM carriers to take a strong stand against theft. Even though CDMA carriers can flag EIN's, it isn't a fool proof system either so the FCC and CTIA plan on rolling out an initiative for CDMA carriers as well.
Smartphones nowadays such as the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S often possess the capability to run on any network, GSM or CDMA. This means they can technically be unlocked for use on any network and the need for a shared database across all carriers is quickly becoming a much needed system to deter theft. The database won't help to curb all kinds of theft, however:
To solve the latter issue, smartphone users should always have services like iCloud or another comparable service configured on their devices in case they need to perform a remote wipe. Passcodes are also a good theft deterrent against thieves that are after personal information. Source: CNet 
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