Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 to its Apple users.

Connect to your PC/MAC or go into settings –> General —> Software update.

It contains the following fixes;

• Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut
• Addresses bugs that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks
• Fixes bugs that affected AirPlay video playback in some circumstances
• Improved reliability for syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List
• Fixes an issue where ‘Unable to purchase’ alert could be displayed after successful purchase

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• Apple improves AirPlay playback, iPad network switching, HDR with iOS 5.1.1(arstechnica.com)

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Basically Google drive is a competitor  of Dropbox and Skydrive.

Google Drive allows you to upload any file to the cloud and share it. You get 5GB of free space, naturally more youll have to pay for it.

Watch the video to learn more .

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• Google Drive is here, and you can install it right now(arstechnica.com)

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One of them is flashback aka flash fake malware that is currently hitting macs at an alarming rate. So far 600,000 macs have been detected as infected by the fake flash codec trojan.

Thankfully there are easy ways to prefect, detect it, and remove it.

To check for the infection of flashback head here.

For a video talking about flashback, and removing it watch the video below.

How to prevent  such infections;

1) Flash back will pretend to be a flash update or codec. Ironically you need to enter in your password for your mac to get infected.

2) Always keep software up to date…no matter what. This malware (like most) exploit a vulnerably that has been patched.

3) Have security software installed or do online scans to double check.

4) Use open dns. They block malware like flashback.

Hopefully this will help you stop, detect and remove malware from your macs, or pcs.

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• Apple to release Flashback removal software, working to take down botnet(arstechnica.com)

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• Kaspersky offers Mac Flashback trojan removal tool(slashgear.com)

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• Kaspersky Offers Flashback Trojan Killer; Apple’s Coming Soon(tomshardware.com)

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Looking for a new printer? Well finally the search is over. Why? Because today I am reviewing Epson’s new printer the NX430 “small in one” printer. Cory name but you’ll like it.

So what makes this printer best then the rest? Well read on to find out;

The printer.

The first thing that shocks you is the size…its small. Like real small.

Also I like its quality, it looks and feels like a high quality printer.

I also like the touchscreen, its responsive and aids you in using the printer which is nice.

I’ve had it for about a week now and I don’t have any real complaints about the printer.

Lets move onto pros and cons.

Pros:

• Airprint ready
• Google Cloud Print ready
• Wireless N
• Touchscreen
• 2400 dpi scanner
• Individual colour inks (black, yellow, magenta, cyan)
• Cheap ink
• Moderate or high usage ink options
• Quiet
• Doesn’t seem to drink ink like most printers do…it actually sips ink
• Starts up fast
• Cheap

Cons

• 6 prints per minute is kinda slow

The only complaint I have is its seemily slow printing speeds, but no printer is perfect. Other then that its a nice printer. Has airprint for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad users. Or Google cloud print for google users.

It scans, copys, prints, prints index prints for photos from SD cards, has wifi so it can be a house printer with no cables.

I recomend this printer, I really do its quite a nice printer.

It takes moderate capacity 124 ink and high capacity 126 ink.

See the printer on Amazon.

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• Epson Stylus NX430 Small-in-One Printer Review (2wired2tired.com)

For those who don’t know DNS is the technology where your ISP converts a domain name (like google.com) to its string of numbers (for 1.1.1.1 example).

The reason why Google wants to get into this is because most ISP’s DNS servers are slow, unreliable or allow attacks in. Now the question is. Should you use Google for your DNS, or the well-known OpenDNS service?

Open DNS

• It’s domain servers for you to use are 208.67.222.222, and 208.67.220.220
• It has servers in Amsterdam, Chicago, Dallas, London, LA, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Seattle, and Washington.
• OpenDNS is currently serving 35 Billion DNS requests per day.

Pros:

1. With servers all around the world it allows your DNS to resolve faster, and if one goes down, another will work for you.
2. It has phishing protection so you are protected from fake websites.
3. You can block websites individually or by one of the 40+ filters.
4. Much more reliable then your ISP.
5. If another OpenDNS user visited a website, but now its offline, if you have smart cache enabled it will continue to resolve (assuming it’s a dns issue).
6. Many high end company’s, schools, and governments are using the service daily.
7. Has plans (paid) for Enterprises.
8. Its free basic service is only lacking faster customer support, and larger website blocking features.
9. Websites can be voted by the users with category’s so that websites can be blocked if they are 18+, have ad ware, are gaming, or are high network load.
10. Stats (Charts, requests, domains, blocked, etc).
11. Has guides to help you set it up on your router or computer.
12. Has an application to deal with dynamic IP’s.
13. Hasn’t ever completely gone down in its 4 years.

Cons:

1. Unless you purchase a plan if a url does not resolve you will see a page like Google with ads.
2. The website voting can be highly inaccurate.
3. Its phishing service Phishtank which is run by its users can take DAYS or even months to flag a url.

Overall, its a fantastic service that I am using, and I am very proud of.

Google DNS

• It’s domain servers are 8.8.8.8, and 8.8.4.4
• Is run on Google’s servers.
• Extremely reliable
• Privacy is kept in tact
• Phishing protection
• Handles 100 billion DNS querys a day
• Set and go. No fuss no configuring.

Pros:

1. It’s free
2. It’s simple
3. It’s from Google
4. It’s reliable

Cons:

1. Business users may find it too simple (i.e. no domain blocking)

Google DNS I prefer because of its speed. Opendns is good for users who want customization or need it.

Its a free app called pothole season. And it’s pretty cool. You either walk around or drive along and your iPhone/iPads accelerometer/gps picks up the potholes. You can then use the app to report it to your city/county. That’s pretty neat.

Hopefully lots of people use the app to tackle the potholes.

Here are some cool links:
App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/app/pothole-season/id501778906
Web Site: http://potholeseason.ca/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PotholeSeason
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/PotholeSeason

We have all had a time where we have seen an ad that has been suspicious. Or malicious.

Well Google is taking note. A video has also been released showing how Google is going to monitor its ad network.

Watch the video .

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• Making our ads better for everyone(googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com)

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Well here are 3 games for the Nintendo 3DS that shall make it much easier to choose.

Image via Wikipedia

1. Mario Kart 7

Pros

• Has 3D when you want it
• Nice new visuals
• New underwater experiences
• New paragliding experiences
• Nintendo Wi-Fi is super fun
• Pick up and play, no learning curve
• 7 items

Negatives

• Lower roster count then Mario Kart for Wii

Image via Wikipedia

2. Super Mario 3D land

Pros

• Has insane indepth 3D
• Takes its queue’s from Super Mario Galaxy mixed with the old fasion super mario bros
• Feels like a complete new experience
• If you keep screwing up the game will aid you until you can complete the level

Negatives

• A bit challenging at times

Super mario 3D land was the first game I got for the 3DS. – For a good reason. Its a breath of fresh air, fun, and you can’t fail. The game is challaging which is good at bad at times. But unlike older games if you keep screwing up it will help you. I simply love this game.

3. Nintendo Dogs 3DS (several versions)

Pros

• Cute dogs and cats to play with
• Replay value
• Lifelike experience

Negatives

• Not much changed

Hopefully these 3 games will help you choose if you want a 3DS or simply check out new games .

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• Nintendo 3DS Sells 4.5 Million In First Year! (nintendocharged.com)

While 4G LTE services are heralded for their lightning fast speeds, there’s more to it than that. Yes, speed is an LTE network’s primary virtue, but it’s not all about how fast you can buffer a streaming movie. No, speed in this instance leads to something greater.

LTE efficiency

When it comes to LTE, efficiency is the key. Devices make faster connections, which means they’re spending less time querying the network. That means your query isn’t tying up network resources for very long, which leaves it open for others to make queries.

The best analogy here actually looks back on former US senator Ted Stevens’s famous remark about the internet being a series of tubes. Much as people liked to ridicule that statement, it applied well enough to the mobile internet. Too many queries at once meant less efficiency for everyone. Slow connections could also hold back the service as a whole.

With LTE, it’s as though we’ve widened these tubes. Now information can sprint through them. Because they can sprint through, there is less chance of things getting clogged up. Things run easily and efficiently. It means lower delivery costs for carriers, and faster, more reliable connections for users.

More incoming connections

This speed and efficiency will become even more important as more and more devices connect to LTE networks. Yes, many major carriers do have LTE networks in place, and they offer a variety of LTE devices. But the technology is far from widespread in its usage. That will start to change in the near future, though.

Starting right now, we’re seeing an increasing ratio of LTE to 3G smartphones being produced. That will only grow in LTE’s favor. That is, more and more smartphones will start connecting to LTE networks. In addition, we’re seeing more and more tablets with LTE capabilities. As Android ramps up its tablet efforts and Apple sells millions of iPad 3 units, we’ll see even more connections. But that’s not the end of it.

Other services want in on LTE networks as well. Verizon, for instance, has started to offer a home broadband service using LTE. It’s not much now, just 10GB for $50 per month, but that’s something that could grow as Verizon dedicates more of its spectrum to LTE. There is also the smart grid, which power companies use to monitor electricity usage. Cellular networks, and in particular LTE networks, will help them keep a constant eye on their networks. There are talks of household appliances connecting to cellular networks as well. LTE will make this possible.

As our reliance on wireless technology grows, so does the need for fast and efficient networks. LTE provides both of those. It’s no wonder that nearly every wireless carrier — even Sprint, which once championed WiMAX as its 4G technology — has embraced LTE. It creates a uniform wireless technology that can handle consumers’ and businesses’ increasing needs. The advertising might be all about the speed, but it doesn’t reveal the real benefit of LTE. The faster the data delivery, the more efficient the process becomes. That means more wireless for all of us.

Joe Pawlikowski writes and edits Prepaid Reviews, among other tech blogs.

So far;

• retina display
• 4G LTE/3G
• Mobile hotspot (up to 5 devices)
• Black/white
• 5MP rear facing camera with technology similar to the iPhone.
• same look – unknown if same size
• 9 hours battery life with LTE 10 with 3G
• Siri coming to japan
• Siri updated for more locations
• The new iPad has more memory and screen resolution than the Xbox and PS3
• HDR
• March 16th preodrer at $499 USD
• Refreshed Apple TV

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1. iOS 5.1;
2. This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
3. Japanese language support for Siri (availability may be limited during initial rollout)
4. Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream
5. Camera shortcut now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation)
6. Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces
7. Redesigned Camera app for iPad
8. Genius Mixes and Genius playlists for iTunes Match subscribers
9. Audio for TV shows and movies on iPad optimized to sound louder and clearer
10. Podcast controls for playback speed and a 30 second rewind for iPad
11. Updated AT&T network indicator
12. Addresses bugs affecting battery life
13. Fixes an issue that occasionally caused audio to drop for outgoing calls
14. For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222