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No iOS 11 Jailbreak Release as Cydia Creator Jay Freeman (Saurik) Says Jailbreaking is Dead?
Jailbreaking is dead and jailbreak fans saw it coming – hackers were unable to fully unlock iOS 10 and iOS 9, and more so with the case of the former. And there are no solid indicators iOS 11 will be jailbroken and if there should be one it’s best not to jailbreak at all.

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‘The Winds of Winter’ Release Date: What’s Keeping George RR Martin from Completing TWoW?
“The Winds of Winter” is now six years in the making and there’s no telling when the book is coming out. Author George RR Martin has elected to keep silent on the subject of TWoW release date and rightly so. In the past years, he made the mistake of promising fans that manuscript of the book is but some pages away but to date it remains unprinted. What really is holding up GRRM?

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Confirmed with Premium Specs Bumps but with $999 Starting Price?
How different the Galaxy Note 8 will be from the Galaxy S8? Externally, the two handsets would look nearly identical thanks to the Infinity Display front panel but in terms of internal specifications the former is certainly getting premium specs upgrades. But the asking price will not come cheap – starting at no less than $1000.

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Google Pixel 2 2017 Rumors: Release Date, Specs, Pricing and More Details Known So Far
Initially there were three models planned for the Google Pixel 2017 release but it’s down to two handsets at the moment, reportedly codenamed Walleye for the regular model and Taimen for the supersized phablet variant. Rumors said Google has tapped HTC and LG as manufacturing partners for project.

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Is iPhone Jailbreaking Dead as Cracks for iOS Platform Become Increasingly Scarce?
Jailbreaking iOS 10 has been largely frustrating and the only usable tools that came out on the release were from Luca Todesco – the semi-tethered Yalu jailbreak. It used to be that a jailbreak release is expected immediately following Apple’s iOS rollout but the wait now takes forever. Is public jailbreaking dead?

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
