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Nokia N8 Disassembly Pictures & Manual

2011-05-27T19:24:00.000-07:00

it is not even a week since the Nokia N8, Nokia’s newest flagship, has been officially announced and already there are pictures of a disassembled N8. As you can see, you can just remove the screws to get access to the Nokia N8 battery.

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64GB iPhone 4 To Be Released Soon

2011-05-22T04:02:00.001-07:00

According to a tip received by the folks over at Thisismynext, Apple may release a 64GB iPhone 4 in the summer. We had heard rumors about the 64GB iPhone 4 when the iPhone 4 was originally launched, but a 64GB variant was never released. However, according to this recent development, a 64GB iPhone 4 release may be possible soon enough.

A third party Verizon reseller called Russell Cellular has circulated a memo in which a 64GB iPhone 4 is mentioned. Now it could have merely been a typing mistake, but the source thinks otherwise.

Apple wouldn't have to go through much hassle in order to produce a 64GB iPhone 4, as a 64GB iPod touch 4G already exists in the market. One of the reasons why Apple may release an iPhone with 64GB of storage capacity may be because there is no confirmed launch date as yet of the next-generation iPhone. Some say that the next iPhone won't be released as late as 2012, so its only logical for Apple to offer a refreshed version of its signature smartphone to iPhone lovers this summer.

We've also heard reports about some rather secretive happenings at Apple Retail Stores. Could Apple be announcing a 64GB iPhone 4 in its 10th anniversary of Apple Retail? That, time will tell.
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Speed Up YouTube Streaming On Your iPhone, iPod & iPad [Cydia Tweak]

2011-05-21T21:45:00.001-07:00

In the repository PushFix ( http://cydia.pushfix.info/ ) has recently uploaded a new tweak that, according to the official description of the package on Cydia, should increase the speed of loading on the video shown on YouTube from your iPhone jailbroken . His name is TCP optimizer and can be downloaded and installed free of charge.

As you probably guessed from the name TCP optimizer is going to change some TCP parameters during power the iPhone. This kind of change will affect the speed of network connection - which could be slightly increased - and in particular loading and visualizzione best video on YouTube, accessible via the native application of IOS.

TCP optimizer is compatible with all devices and requires iOS 3.1.2 or higher. The developer is not recommended for use on Apple TV second generation. To uninstall TCP optimizer you must first remove it via Cydia, and then do a restart iPhone to restore the original settings.

Edit your Website Source code from iPad

2011-05-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

“People who always wanted to edit their Websites on the road or who wanted to review and edit source code on their iPads will now see that a software solution exists that fulfills their needs – and is updated regularly,” Blach said. “Those who already own the text editor app will find many new features that our customers said they wanted to see implemented.”

Independent software developer Alexander Blach has released version 2.2 of Textastic, a plain text editor iPad app with syntax highlighting and many other new features to help developers and Webmasters edit source code while they’re on the go.
“People who always wanted to edit their Websites on the road or who wanted to review and edit source code on their iPads will now see that a software solution exists that fulfills their needs – and is updated regularly,” Blach said. “Those who already own the text editor app will find many new features that our customers said they wanted to see implemented.”
For example, Textastic 2.2 has its own editor control to enable syntax highlighting, which is not supported by iOS out-of-the-box. “For this version, the drawing code of the custom editor control has been rewritten and selecting and typing text is now very fast and happens with no delay,” Blach explained.
The latest version of the text editor app also connects to FTP, SFTP, and WebDAV servers or to Dropbox and MobileMe iDisk accounts. It features a built-in WebDAV server that allows users to easily transfer files from a Mac or PC over Wi-Fi. It also has a new cursor navigation wheel, which gives users an innovative way to select text on the iPad’s touch screen.
Textastic 2.2 represents a major upgrade to the previous text editor app. Now users of the innovative software can:

preview image, PDF and office files right from within the app
use the new configurable password lock feature to protect files and server connections they have created in Textastic
save several remote locations per file, making it easy to upload or download new revisions
take advantage of a soft tabs feature that inserts a configurable amount of spaces when the tab key is pressed. (This is especially useful when editing Python source code.)
use a convenient shortcut to jump to the beginning or end of a file. (They can tap once on the status bar to go to the top of the file and tap a second time to go to the bottom.)

The new Textastic text editor app is already making a positive impression among users. It’s garnering mostly 5-star reviews at the iTunes App Store, with customers saying it is the best source code editor for the iPad. “No other app on the App Store has the same functionality as Textastic – especially the fast and versatile custom syntax highlighting editor control and the interactive find and replace feature, which are unmatched,” Blach said.
Textastic 2.2 is compatible with more than 80 programming and markup languages, including HTML, XML, Objective-C, C#, PHP, Perl, Python, SQL, JavaScript, CSS, Tex, Pascal, Ruby, Scala, VB and shell scripts.
Language Support:

US English, German

Pricing and Availability:
Textastic 2.2 for iPad is $9.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Productivity category. Review copies are available upon request.
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1604, 1603, 1602, 1601, 1600 error: How to fix? step by step [ direct download]

2011-05-21T18:41:00.001-07:00

After the updated version of Sn0wbreeze 2.2.1 iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak Tool For Windows OS, all of us might have come forward with 1604, 1603, 1602, 1601, 1600 error in iTunes.

Why we get this error? and how we can fix? ok ....
First we have to know everything about a tool called iREB that can bypass iTunes Errors.
The tool unloads 3 pwned files so that iTunes accepts custom IPSW firmware files:

iBSS.MODEL.RELEASE.dfu
WTF.MODEL.RELEASE.dfu
WTF.s5l8900xall.RELEASE.dfu

So, if you get the errors (1600, 1601, 1602, 1604, 1015, 23, 28, 29 and few more..) while restoring your iOS Device, all what to do is running iREB, which will bypass these error and will help you restore your iOS Device via iTunes.

Now Here are the steps:
Step 1: Download iTune 10.1 and iREB RC3.
Step 2: Connect your iOS Device and Launch iTunes.
Step 3: put your device in DFU Mode

For iPhone/iPad/iPod touch:

- Connect your iOS device with your Computer.- Hold Power and Home buttons for 10 seconds.- Release the Power button but continue holding the Home button for 10 more seconds.- You device should now be in DFU mode.

Fore Apple TV 2G:

- Connect your Apple TV with your Computer via microUSB.- Reboot your Apple TV by holding down Menu + Down buttons together for around 6 seconds.- Immediately hold Menu + Play until you see the message in iTunes saying that Apple TV in recovery mode is detected.

Step 4: Quite / close iTunes and launch iREB RC3.
Step 5: Simply select your device and wait for a few seconds until you get white or a red screen on your iOS device.
Step 6: Once you notice a White screen on your iOS Device, then launch iTunes
Step 7: Press and hold left “alt” button (“Shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and then click on “Restore” (Not “Update”) button in the iTunes and then release the “Shift” button.
Step 8: Navigate to the custom firmware file that you created/ downloaded and click Open

All Download You Need:
(1) Sn0wbreeze 2.2.1 iOS 4.2.1 Jailbreak Tool For Windows OS From HERE.
(2) iTune 10.1 From HERE.

(3) iREB RC3. From HERE.

iPad 2 Jailbreak News Has Now Become A Drama

2011-05-20T18:23:00.000-07:00

iPad 2 Jailbreak news has now become a drama. As we have already told you that there is no estimated time of arrival. The reason is very simple. They do not have any working exploit till now which can jailbreak it. It is obvious that they are working to dump the A5 based device but seems like the iPad2 users are too anxious to get a jailbreak. The strong desire is causing the users to check the news again and again and technology blogs are taking its full advantage. Many of the tech websites are now just delivering wrong news totally based on assumptions.

iPad 2 Jailbreak Rumors:

Veeence confirming that Esser owns a JB exploit named Elevator:

Veeence on Twitter is confirming again and again that Stefan Esser (creator of iOS 4.3.1 / 4.3.2 /4.3.3 jailbreak exploit) owns a jailbreak exploit for the iPad 2 device. According to him, Esser is referring his exploit codename Elevator. Esser on the other hand is denying it. This whole thing is the reason why many websites are assuming and making different stories which ultimately is not beneficial for the readers. According to Esser, he was just tweeting about a broken elevator where he lives.
iPad 2 Jailbreak software will not be a free one?

The second big rumor is that the iPad 2 jailbreak software will not be a free one and you actually have to pay for it. If there is no exploit for it till now then there is no point of discussing whether it will be a free one or not. In fact this news was started from one blog we don’t like to mention names. And after they publish it, others started to copy the news as it is without even providing any direct confirmation from those creating it.

Conclusion:
There is a quote which says “Seeing is believing“. Stick to that. Developers, h@ckers, Software Engineers, Jailbreakers, Coders etc., they have to check difference possibilities to find a solution. Sometimes it takes little time, sometimes it takes a lot of time just like in this case. We advice you to wait for it. They will directly announce and confirm it once its completed.

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Next iPhone 4S/5 Will Launch Together on Verizon and AT&T

2011-05-20T06:38:00.000-07:00

When the next iPhone 5/4S model launches Verizon will be able to offer it at the same time as AT&T. Verizon’s version will also work in as many countries as AT&T’s iPhone, which has global coverage, Shammo said.
Verizon CFO Fran Shammo says the next generation iPhone 5/4S will launch simultaneously on Verizon and AT&T and will offer global coverage, according to Reuters.
While Verizon has sold fewer iPhones than some analysts expected, Shammo said he was happy with sales of the “six-month-old phone” that only works in some countries.

When the next iPhone model launches Verizon will be able to offer it at the same time as AT&T. Verizon’s version will also work in as many countries as AT&T‘s iPhone, which has global coverage, Shammo said.
Shammo also noted that if the next generation iPhone 5/4S doesn’t support LTE, Verizon will have plenty of alternative devices for those who want a faster connection.
“I think it’s a bigger issue for Apple than it is for us,” he said. “Depending on where Apple plays, that’s where we’ll sell.”
Apple is widely expected to utilize a CDMA-GSM Qualcomm chip in the next iPhone; however, recent reports indicate that a satisfactory LTE chip will not be ready in time for this year.

Apple Releases New Mac OS X Build (10.6.8)

2011-05-20T05:12:00.000-07:00

Over the past few weeks and months, Apple has been slowly releasing new previews in regards to upcoming Mac OSX updates. Today Apple released its second beta of 10.6.8 to developers. According to developers and numerous sources, there has been no known issues. The Combo Update and Delta Update for the build are approximately 1 GB to download.

From those familiar with the build and developers, the build focuses on features such as the Mac App Store, Networking, Drivers, and other components that were recently released to the latest Mac OS X. The first beta to Mac OSX 10.6.8 was released around a week ago. Identified as 10K521, this current beta, 10K524 was a quick follow-up to meet minor issues and bug fixes in the previous version. Not to mention it incorporated more advanced features to the parts listed up.

In height of all this, Apple is preparing this summer for their release of Mac OS X Lion. From what was expressed, this upcoming OS is supposed to "redefine the Mac OS" for the future ahead. One major update that has been spoken of is that Lion will be incorporating iPhone and iOS-like features. Between June 6-10, Apple will be showcasing Mac OS X Lion at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.

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Samsung Infuse 4G Review

2011-05-19T17:43:00.000-07:00

The Samsung Infuse 4G sets records for screen size and thinness, but some other specs fall short of its supersized reputation.

You can accuse Samsung of a lot of things, but it knows how to keep up with trends. The electronics maker just took the wraps off the Infuse 4G on May 5, and as of May 15, it’s officially available on AT&T. This isn’t just another Android phone, though. At 4.5 inches diagonally, the Infuse has a larger screen than almost any phone on the market and Samsung also claims it is thinner than the iPhone 4, making it the leanest phone in the United States. Couple that with 1080p video recording and the ability to install apps outside of the Android Market and we’ve got ourselves a hot ticket. But do the details match the headlines?

Features and design

Samsung’s Infuse is big. It’s 4.5-inch screen is noticeably larger than all of the 4.0 and 4.3-inch smartphones hitting the market and at 5.2 inches tall by 2.8 inches wide, it will be positively too large for some users. This is a phone for people with big hands and ambitious plans. Perhaps more ambitious than some of us. Though we enjoy the extra screen space, once in a while the extra real estate was a tad burdensome.

Left to right: Samsung Infuse 4G, Samsung Droid Charge, Samsung Focus, Motorola Droid

Luckily, as Samsung boasts, the Infuse is extremely thin. Other than a slight protrusion at the bottom for the speaker and antenna (we presume), the back of the unit is pretty flat. Even the camera sits flush with the back panel. We can’t help but admire the durable Gorilla Glass screen as well.
After admiring (or despising) its size and thinness, the next thing you’ll notice about the Infuse 4G is how light it is. Samsung has stuck with an all-plastic shell for the Infuse. The metallic slate finish is overly shiny and attracts fingerprints, making the Infuse feel a bit too light and too cheap, but the textured grip on the back helps class the phone up a little.
Here’s a rundown of all the ports and doo-dads adorning the phone. It has a power button on the right that’s very easy to push, a stereo audio jack up top, a volume rocker on the left side, a micro USB port on the bottom center, and a micro SD card slot under the SIM card, nestled right up to the battery, both of which are under the back panel. The front and rear cameras are nicely placed. Our only complaint is that the Infuse has but one anemic little speaker on the back, right on the bulge. While we don’t expect much out of smartphone speakers, this one is especially weak because of its placement. It sits atop the bulge on the bottom back of the unit, in a place easily blocked by hands or anything the phone happens to be lying on. The speaker tends to go completely quiet if you block it with a finger as well.

Specs

Where would all us geeks be without the specifications? On the specs front, Samsung generally disappoints, but only when compared to the flagship dual-core phones hitting shelves. The phone runs on a 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor, has an 8-megapixel rear camera that can take 1080p video (most competitors are stuck at 720p) with an LED flash, has a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, and is the first AT&T phone that can reach theoretical download speeds of 21Mbps (more on that below). It runs on Android 2.2 with Samsung’s TouchWiz 3.0 UX built onto it.
The storage situation on the Infuse is a bit odd. The device has 2GB of internal phone storage, but also has a 16GB SD card built into it. On top of that, it also has a 2GB removable micro SD card. Getting our computers to recognize the device and its 3 drives properly took some time. Samsung does let you choose which drive you’d like to mount, but the process is a bit confusing the first time you run through it. In any case, the Infuse has a lot of storage by today’s standards.

Screen

The size of the Infuse 4G screen is going to turn some off, but may be the main reason why some people buy the phone. Since it is a focus, we feel the need to point out that while the Super AMOLED Plus screen is incredibly bright, the low resolution of the phone does not scale well to 4.5 inches. Those who have used high-res displays will notice pixelation on the 480 x 800 display. The bold, saturated colors tend to give menus less depth than on competing devices, even the Samsung Droid Charge, which technically has the same screen, just .2 inches smaller. We’re not precisely sure why this is, and can only trace it to the increased size of the screen. Still, movies and pictures look gorgeous on the screen. Samsung packs the Infuse with some movie trailers that will be the highlight reel for showing off to friends.

Samsung TouchWiz interface

We’re a bit sad that Samsung is still shipping devices with Android 2.2 (Froyo) since Google released 2.3 (Gingerbread) in December, but it isn’t the only company doing this. An upgrade to 2.3 has been promised sometime in the coming months.
Samsung’s TouchWiz 3.0 overlay is not as all-encompassing as HTC Sense, but it has some good features. In particular, we like the way it has built-in toggles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, mute, and screen rotation, all on the pull-down notifications bar. Another new feature lets you pinch to see all seven homescreens at once (a nod to Sense).
On the widget front, the schedule and memo widget is nice, as is Samsung’s built-in app management software, but the social and friend widgets just aren’t there yet. We’re also puzzled why Samsung removed the standard Android clock and put a “double clock” in its place. There is literally no way to have a clock widget unless you want two clock widgets, stacked on top of one another. Did we miss a broad trend here? Either way, we now know the weather in New York City and Detroit, MI. Delightful.
Design-wise, we have mixed feelings about TouchWiz. We don’t mind the iPhone-like square icons and bottom tray, but some of the color choices for menus (brown, gray) look kind of ugly or bland. We can see why Apple is suing Samsung, but we don’t think Steve Jobs has much to worry about. TouchWiz 3.0 still can’t hold a candle to iOS.

Apps and web

Like most Android phones these days, the Infuse comes preloaded with a number of apps that cannot be removed, whether you like them or not. We don’t mind companies loading apps in the phone, but why lock them in there? The Infuse comes with some great games like Angry Birds, but what if we feel like moving on to Angry Birds Rio?
AT&T Navigator, AT&T Code Scanner, AT&T FamilyMap, AllShare, Facebook, Live TV, Media Hub, myAT&T, Quickoffice, My Files, Mini Diary, Memo, Task Manager, Ypmobile, and Write & Go all come preloaded. Some of these, like Memo and Task Manager, are fairly helpful. Others are less exciting. All of the basic Google apps like Gmail, YouTube, Talk, Places, Navigation, and Latitude are included as well. As always, you can find anything you’re missing on the Android Market. However, the Infuse is also capable of downloading off-market apps, after turning it on in application settings. In other words, those who would like to get the Amazon Appstore can now freely do so.
Web speeds are faster than 3G, but still disappointing when compared to actual 4G services like Verizon. We got 2.5Mbps to 3.0Mbps on the download and about 1.5Mbps on the up in New York City. On the Samsung Droid Charge, Verizon’s LTE network is clocking about 10Mbps down and 3Mbps up in New York. Also, we would be remiss if we didn’t point out that a larger screen is always a good thing for Web browsing.

Camera

The Infuse is packed with an 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front camera. Both compare well to what’s out there. We like Samsung’s camera software, which lets you tap on the screen to choose an item to focus on. It also has a few fun modes for action shots, panoramas, smile shots, or pictures where you’d like to insert your friend later. The still camera also did fairly well in low-light conditions thanks to the bright LED flash. We also got decent audio and motion from the video camera, which can record at up to 1080p (full HD).

Phone

You know, it’s strange. These devices are phones, but we sometimes forget how important calls quality is in the grand scheme of things. We haven’t made a large number of calls on the Infuse, but reception in New York is pretty good and calls sound as good as they ever do.

Battery life

While you shouldn’t expect stellar battery life out of the Infuse, it seems to compare well to most Android devices. Unless you’re playing games or watching movies constantly, you should be able to get through a day without a charge. This is one benefit the device has over the 4G Samsung Droid Charge. Without a battery-sucking LTE network to report to, the Infuse manages its juice reasonably well, especially considering its bright Super AMOLED Plus screen.

Conclusion

At $199.99 the Samsung Infuse 4G is a great phone at a reasonable price. While its large size will turn some off, we generally enjoy having a bit more screen space to type and browse on. The hardware isn’t up to the dual-core standards of some flagship phones, nor does AT&T’s network support 4G speeds that are anywhere near as fast as Verizon, but the Infuse is pretty snappy, and didn’t hiccup on us too often. We’re not huge fans of the completely plastic shell of most Samsung phones, but the light weight and extremely thin profile help justify the lack of metal, to a degree. Overall, if you’re looking for a good Android phone with a big screen, this may be your guy.

Highs:

Big 4.5-inch screen
Bright screen
Thinnest phone on the market
16GB of storage

Lows:

Low screen resolution for its size
Plastic shell
HSPA+ speeds can’t compete with LTE
TouchWiz interface has some quirks
Weak, poorly placed speaker

Amazon now selling more Kindle books than printed books

2011-05-19T17:41:00.001-07:00

Amazon says its customers are now buying more Kindle books than all hardcover and paperback books combined.

Four years after introducing its Kindle ereader, Amazon is crowing the platform’s success with another milestone: customers are now buying more titles for the Kindle than hardback and paperback books combined. Amazon says it sold 105 Kindle books for every 100 print books in any format since April 1, including print books for which no electronic version is available. Overall, Amazon says the success of the Kindle have resulted in the fasted year-on-year growth rate for Amazon’s U.S. books business in over 10 years.
“We had high hopes that this would happen eventually, but we never imagined it would happen this quickly—we’ve been selling print books for 15 years and Kindle books for less than four years,” said Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, in a statement. “We’re grateful to our customers for continuing to make Kindle the bestselling e-reader in the world and the Kindle Store the most popular e-bookstore in the world.”
Amazon still isn’t saying exactly how many Kindles or Kindle books it sells, but it does claim to have sold three times as many kindle books so far in 2011 as it did during the same period a year ago. The company is emphasizing that its new Kindle with Special Offers version of the device—priced at $114—has become the best-selling member of the Kindle device family in just five weeks of availability. Amazon also noted its UK bookstore is on pace to be selling more Kindle titles than printed titles soon: since April 1, Amazon’s UK customers have been buying more than two Kindle books for every single hardback book sold.

PwnageTool: 4.3.3 iOS Jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G, iPad Untethered PwnageTool 4.3.3 [How to Guide] !!

2011-05-19T06:12:00.000-07:00

iPhone Dev Team has just released PwnageTool 4.3.3 to bring untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3 to iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, iPod touch 3G, iPad 1 and AppleTV.

As you now Redsn0w 0.9.6rc15 can also untethered jailbreak iOS 4.3.3 for all above devices, but PwnageTool 4.3.3 allow who rely on unlock to keep their old unlockable baseband on iOS 4.3.3 so that they can use ultrasn0w to unlock their devices.

Supported devices:

* iPhone 4, 3GS

* iPod Touch 4G, 3G

* iPad 1 (Unfortunately iPad 2 still not supported)

* Apple TV 2G.

Required Downloads:

* Download iOS 4.3.3 for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

* Download PwnageTool 4.3.3 for Mac

* iTunes 10.2.2

Step 1: Run PwnageTool in “Expert mode” and then select the device you want to jailbreak.

Step 2: Browse for iOS 4.3.3 IPSW firmware for your device.

Step 3: Click on“Build” -as shown in the below screenshot- to start creating custom 4.3.3 firmware file

Step 4: PwnageTool will now start building your custom 4.3.3 .ipsw file for your device

Step 5: Now follow the following steps to enter DFU mode using PwnageTool:

* Hold Power and Home buttons for 10 seconds

* Now release the Power button but continue holding the Home button for 10 more seconds

* You device should now be in DFU mode

Step 5: Now restore your device to your pre-jailbroken custom 4.3.3 .ipsw files by doing this:

* Start iTunes.

* Click on your device icon from the sidebar in iTunes.

* Press and hold left “alt” (option) button on Mac, or Left “Shift” button if you are on Windows on the keyboard and then click on “Restore” button in the iTunes and then release this button.

Now iTunes asking you to select the location for your custom firmware 4.3.3 file. Select the pre-jailbroken custom 4.3.3 firmware .ipsw file, then click on “Open”.

Step 9: iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iOS device. (this will take 10 minutes) then enjoy your untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.3.3

Microsoft / HTC: 'Nokia Windows Phone 7 deal will help us'... Sieche !!

2011-05-18T23:01:00.000-07:00

The European company HTC will benefit from Nokia's agreement to make Windows Phone 7 handsets… HTC's European boss

Despite the likelihood that the Finnish smartphone giant will become Microsoft's favourite manufacturer, Florien Sieche says that HTC can profit from the platform's raised profile.

He told the Reuters Global Technology Summit: "(The Nokia deal) will not change our commitment to Microsoft.

"With a new player entering, it should actually help to elevate the relevance of that platform ... we actually feel that we should be able to benefit.

"The long-term opportunity with Nokia entering will definitely bring Windows back to critical mass."

Flyer performing well

During the summit Sieche also revealed that the company is pleased with the sales performance of its first Android tablet, the HTC Flyer, but refused to be drawn on actual figures.

"It's early days but we feel very good about it," he says.

"In five years' time, schools will have tablets probably instead of physical notebooks. I think that's going to be such a massive wave of additional penetration in society... I think we can't even guess the potential."

Sieche also said that the Taiwanese giant plans to launch its first NFC-enabled smartphone within the next twelve months.

Android Coming to iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS Near You !

2011-05-18T22:51:00.001-07:00

It's been a lot of time since we got some news about Android on iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. The latest successful port was on iPhone 3G and older devices. People having iPhone 3GS and A4 processors' devices still want to play with Google's system on their iOS devices.

Here come Joshua Tucker of ModMyi who made an interview with Nick Pack, that developer behind iDroid projects and who made the last port. Full interview quoted below.

JOSH: How many members are on the current team working on the 3GS and A4 Android port?

NICK: There are presently 4 people working on the A4 & 3GS ports.

JOSH: What coding experience and expertise is required to work on the Android port?

NICK: A strong knowledge of: C, ARM Assembler and general hardware knowledge for OpeniBoot and the kernel, Java & C knowledge for Android.

JOSH: In terms of percentage, how far along are you in the port development? Is there any current hurdles that are making the process more complicated? If so, can you elaborate?

NICK: Both the A4 and 3GS OpeniBoot ports are somewhere in the region of 60% complete. Currently the team is working on the FTL which is one of the most complex parts of OpeniBoot, then we'll move on to the kernel. And finally after that, we'll start on libraries for Android (the radio interface layer, sensors library etc.).

JOSH: Have you been able to emulate the Android platform at all on the 3Gs or A4 yet?

NICK: At the present time, both the OpeniBoot ports for 3GS and A4 devices aren't far enough along for there to be any userland yet. Once the bootloader is ported then kernel drivers need to be written and various userland libraries written to accompany them. The team are working on one of the most complex parts of the bootloader at the present time; the FTL and filesystem drivers. This is a painstakingly slow and complex task, but once completed, we'll be able to boot a linux kernel from the NAND flash.

JOSH: How long has the team been working on the Android port for the respective devices? Do you have any tentative ETA at this point or are you just "done when you're done?"

NICK: Work on the A4 port started late last year, but progress was slow due to there being a lack of skilled developers on the team to work on it. In the recent few weeks, the port has accelerated drastically. The 3GS port was started a couple of months back but lessons learned from the A4 port helped to bring it inline quickly. Due to the nature of the project, it is completly impossible to estimate just how long these things take. This is mainly due to the sheer volume of reverse engineering that has to be done, but we are working with largely undocumented and uncommon hardware so it comes with the territory.

Also some great news and a screenshot come from Bluerise, who's one of the team working on the port, in a tweet showing he's been able to get a NAND read and launch OpeniBoot on his iPhone 4 and iPad. (Screenshot above).

Evolution of Email (Infographic)

2011-05-18T19:43:00.001-07:00

Infographic is best way to know about anything as it contains detail history from beginning. We have recently cover the infographic on A world Without Facebook and now the Evolution of Email. The inforgraphic includes the most part of evolution Microsoft's email system from Outlook 1997 to Outlook Mobile. The service was first introduced in 1965.

Take a look to the infographic: Evolution of Email

iPhone 4S will begin in August and includes an 8-megapixel camera

2011-05-18T16:19:00.000-07:00

Overseas report from DigiTimes states that the upcoming Apple iPhone “4GS” production will begin in August and states that the earliest we’ll see a launch is in September

, echoing what various analysts have previously said. In addition, rumours point towards a bigger screen that goes edge-to-edge, A5 dual-core processor and a better 8-megapixel camera.

“Production of iPhone 4S will begin in August and the earliest launch may be in September. All the 3G and CDMA chips for iPhone 4S will be supplied by Qualcomm and the rear camera will be upgraded to a 8-megapixel resolution model with OmniVision Technologies and Taiwan-based Largan Precision to supply image sensors and lens kits respectively, the sources indicated.”

DigiTimes also reported that Apple currently has an inventory of about 2 million iPhone 4′s and has reduced their Q2 production to 17.5-18 million devices. “Apple has lowered its expected shipment volume of iPhone 4 for the second quarter of 2011 from 20 million units, to 17.5-18 million units consisting of 16 million units of the 3G version and 1.5-2 million units of the CDMA version.”

Source: DigiTimes
Via: 9to5Mac

Motorola: With Droid X2, Motorola Loses Some of Its Mojo !!

2011-05-18T16:18:00.000-07:00

Motorola’s refresh of the Droid X gains a dual core processor but few other upgrades over its predecessor when it arrives in Verizon Wireless stores on May 26 for $199 with contract.

The Droid X2 looks similar to last year’s model, but boasts a higher resolution display.

The upgrades appear to stop there for this Android 2.2 phone, which Verizon says will be upgraded to Android 2.3 at a future date.

Although this is Verizon’s first dual-core handset, the limited upgrades and reuse of the same design indicate that Motorola could struggle in the fast maturing Android market.

Neither Motorola nor Verizon are offering full specifications for the device in their joint press releases today.

That may be due to the lack substantial hardware bumps to the Droid X2. Earlier this month, a leaked specification sheet for the phone made its way to the web via the PocketNow site, which identifies the following hardware and feature-set:

1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor

4.3-inch touchscreen running at qHD (960×540) resolution

512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, support for up to 32 GB microSD card

8 megapixel rear camera sensor with 720p video recording, dual LED flash, auto-focus

802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, aGPS

Last June, I was so enamored by the Droid X that I tagged it as the best Android phone on Verizon’s network at the time.

Assuming the leaked specifications are correct, which appears likely at this point, the Droid X2 appears as a disappointment or missed opportunity to me.

What’s missing? 1080p video capture is becoming standard on a $200 handset, for starters, although that could be added via a future software update.

Front-facing cameras are also becoming typical fare at this price on 3G-capable phones and there’s no mention of one on the Droid X2.

Essentially, it appears that Motorola swapped out the processor and display from last year’s Droid X chassis.

While these are welcome improvements, I’m not sure they’re going to be enough to sway Verizon customers away from other upcoming handsets in the Droid line-up.

Consumers don’t go solely by specifications when choosing a handset — look and feel are certainly factors, too — but the Droid X2 seems like it should be called the Droid X 1.5.

I have little doubt that people will be interested in the Droid X2 and I’m not suggesting it’s a poor choice of handset by any means.

But the young Motorola Mobility company that spun off from Motorola isn’t experiencing the sames sales growth as HTC, Samsung and others who are growing at faster rates and offering more advanced features or a wider array of high-end handset choices.

According to research firm Canalys, LG passed Motorola in smartphone sales during the first quarter of 2011, even as LG was very late to the smartphone game.

Maybe I’m being overly harsh, but I think the Droid X2 might be better suited for a slightly lower price or should have had a just a few more features.

Perhaps when I get my hands on a review unit or official specifications are published I’ll feel otherwise, but for now, I view the Droid X2 as an uninspiring upgrade because I know that Motorola is capable of so much more.

iPhone 5: Production in Q3 - 8-megapixel Camera - Qualcomm CDMA/GSM Baseband

2011-05-17T20:50:00.001-07:00

According to FBR Capital Markets, that iPhone 5 will begin production in Q3 as well as 8MP camera and a Qualcomm CDMA / GSM chip.

Apple’s iPhone 5 will be manufactured in the third quarter, hinting at a possible launch of a new version of the iconic smartphone later this year, a financial analyst firm said Tuesday. The iPhone 5 will include an 8-megapixel camera and a single baseband chip that will work on both GSM and CDMA networks.

Actually this is not the first time to hear that, but we can consider it as a new evidence that confirms the new features of iPhone 5.

A World Without Facebook (INFOGRAPHIC)

2011-05-17T17:46:00.000-07:00

Facebook becomes the most popular social networking site all over the world. There is no any zone left where Facebook users are not available. Its a really good thing to the owner of this networking site but what if users is not allowed to access the Facebook.

Check out the infographic related to daily use of the Facebook in our life:

Maha Twitter Client For iPhone Is A Great One !

2011-05-17T17:35:00.001-07:00

Twitter is widely used for microblogging. If you own a high end pocket device, you might be looking for some client for twitter to make your job easy. In this contrast here we have got a another twitter client for iPhone named as Maha, which is build in cool animation and lovely UI. The Maha will bring the windows phone 7 metro UI to iPhone. The client has almost all the option that the best twitter client should have.

Maha is a Twitter client, focusing on animations and interface. Other apps give you themes to select, but never give you a full customization. Maha allows you to pick whatever color you want, tune your client with your taste! With gorgeous animations, this app is also lightning fast , which can perform smooth animations even on iPhone 3G, give you another level of user experience.

Some amazing features:

Support for unlimited account
Ability to add geotagging to tweet
Tips to complete the type of nickname
Full-screen browser integrated
Integrated map
AutoRefresh
Ability to upload multiple images
Auto-save of the post is not published

Maha supports all iDevices, iPhone, iPod touch and iPad but requires iOS 4.0 or later. You can get the application for the $0.99 from iTunes app store. (It is free for today, grab it and test it)

Apple Wins Multiple Guinness World Records

2011-05-17T17:29:00.000-07:00

Apple now shares at least one honor with The World’s Tallest Man, The World’s Longest Bearded Lady and that creepy shut-in with twisting, twenty foot long fingernails: they’ve all won Guinness World Records.

The iPhone 4 has picked up the record for the ‘Fastest-Selling Portable Game System’ in this year’s Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition thanks to selling an incredible 1.5 million units on its launch day last June. Guinness compared that to the PlayStation Portable which sold only 200,000 units on its first day, and the Nintendo DS which only managed 500,000 units in its first week.

The App Store also set a world record for “Most Popular Application Marketplace” with over 260,000 titles as of September 2010. Unfortunately of full 61 of those, Guinness notes, are “flatulence simulators, a genre that includes such masterpieces as Fart Machine, Fart Ocarina and iFart – Epic Rip Edition.”
37,362 of those 260,000 titles are games, making the App Store the largest downloadable video game store. While Guinness offered no details on the Android Market for comparison, it did note that other competitors, such as the Xbox Live Arcade and Wii’s Virtual Console, only boasted around 1,300 and 576 titles respectively.
Several games within the App Store also set world records: Angry Birds, of course, scooped “Top Paid-For App Store Game in Most Countries” with a staggering 6.5 million paid downloads in over 67 countries.
Guinness’ gaming editor, Gaz Deaves, said in a statement:

The release of the iPhone has not just changed the mobile industry, but the video game world too .

Other titles that set records include Tap Tap Revenge for the “Most Popular iPhone Game Series” with over 15 million downloads – also making it the most popular App Store game in history; and Plants vs. Zombies for the Fastest-Selling “iPhone/iPod Strategy Game,” which achieved 300,000 downloads and $1 million in revenue in its first 9 days in the App Store.

via cultofmac

Apple: iPhone 5 Camera Lacks ‘Built-in’ Flash !!

2011-05-16T05:35:00.000-07:00

Last week signed off with a bunch of iPhone 5 rumors that said Apple’s iPhone 5 would feature a different camera & flash placement, among other aesthetic changes.

iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 cameras - comparison shot

High on the heels of Alibaba.com’s ‘iPhone 5G’ leak, Taiwanese site Apple.pro claimed to have obtained genuine photos of the camera sensors that go inside Apple’s next-generation iPhone.

Pictured side by side with current-generation hardware, both the front-facing camera and the back-facing sensor exhibit highly-visible changes, including the rumored extirpation of the LED flash.

Some Websites confirm that some iPhone 4 handsets shoot poor pictures in low light conditions when using the flash. Images look washed out and there is a clear burst of light coming from near the lens, where the flash is situated.

It seems Apple is now trying to fix this by moving the LED flash far away from the camera sensor on its next iPhone.

The front facing camera is also a bit changed, though no technical discrepancies are immediately observable from this leak.

Apple’s next iPhone is said to be an incremental upgrade, as in the handset will not feature a completely redesigned architecture, as was the case with the upgrade from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 4.

Well connected sources say Apple will instead go for an iPhone 3G to 3GS type of refresh, consequently giving the new iPhone a ‘4S’ dubbing.

According to a new research note from Jefferies & Co, this would be the case with Apple’s new iPhone which also will emerge at more carriers this time around.

“We believe the likelihood of the iPhone 5 launch in September including LTE [Long-Term Evolution] is now remote,” Peter Misek wrote in a co-authored research note, issued May 13.

“According to our industry checks, the device should be called iPhone 4S and include minor cosmetic changes, better cameras, A5 dual-core processor, and HSPA+ [Evolved High-Speed Packet Access] support,” Misek said.
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64GB iPhone Hands-On Video - Is This iPhone 4S / 5 ?

2011-05-14T18:52:00.001-07:00

The guys over M.I.C was able to get their hands on an engineered prototype of iPhone 4 with 64GB storage capacity. Is this the next-generation (iPhone 4S/5) of iPhone ? Really don't know, but according to the guys who made the below video that it is real thing.

According to Engadget, this device is being sold in grey markets of Hong Kong for $1,734. The device owner said that this device has been leaked from Foxconn's factory in Shenzhen. Do you expect that Apple planning for 64GB iPhone?

iPhone 5 Parts Leaked

2011-05-14T06:35:00.000-07:00

According to iPhoneitalia some photos of the components of the iPhone 5 which already made in Chinese factories, the photos doesn't confirm rumors as iPhone 5 will not sport a capacitive Home button as rumored, but rather will continue to use the current hardware implementation.

The first photo: we can see the prototype of the speaker to be mounted on iPhone 5. The final component will be completely identical, except that the wires will be replaced by contacts.

The second one: shows that the Home key will still be physical and not capacitive, continue to mono sound and that there will be big changes in the external shape of the iPhone, while other changes will be apportante internally.

The Final one: is the flex of the dock that will be mounted on the iPhone 5.
Thanks: iPhoneItalia

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Next Generation of iPhone will be iPhone 4S not iPhone 5

2011-05-14T05:57:00.001-07:00

As noted by Business Insider, the next-generation of iPhone will be iPhone 4S not iPhone 5, according to "industry checks" by Jefferies analyst Peter Misek.

It's not real iPhone 4S (via BGR)

Misek put out a note on the next iPhone today, and said, it will "include minor cosmetic changes, better cameras, A5 dual-core processor, and HSPA+ support."

Apple wanted to add a chipset to support high speed 4G wireless networks, but the chipsets weren't going to be ready in time.

Because the 4G chips weren't ready, Apple is going with the minor update to the iPhone 4.

Misek also revealed the next version of the phone will work with Sprint, T-Mobile, and China Mobile.

So far, we can't confirm the above important notes as they still not official But we published such information in order to make you aware of all the rumors that revolve around next-generation of iPhone.
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iPhone 4S / Carriers: iPhone 4S Arriving This Fall With More Carriers? !!

2011-05-13T22:13:00.001-07:00

Apple’s next iPhone will be called the 4S, and won’t offer much beyond minor cosmetic changes, better front and back cameras, an A5 dual-core processor and HSPA+ support, according to Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek (via Forbes ).

The information comes from industry checks performed by the investment banking firm.

Apple is also likely to announce Sprint, T-Mobile and China Mobile as new carrier partners, according to Misek’s research note.

T-Mobile expansion is already expected if the AT&T / T-Mobile merger goes through. The addition of Sprint would mean Apple’s reach would extend to all major U.S. carriers, and China Mobile signing on would mean that the iPhone would become available to over 600 million potential subscribers.

While analyst expectations are not always the most dependable source of information, this report is in keeping with what we’ve been hearing about Apple’s next iPhone revision.

Rumors abound that we won’t see any new hardware introduced at WWDC this June, and fall has been widely cited as the most likely candidate for an iPhone update.

The iPhone “4s” name has also surfaced before, back in April when it was used to describe a prototype handset being circulated by Apple among developers with an A5 chip for use in creating next-gen games.

Supplier checks also often reveal clues about future Apple products, since the third-party supply chain isn’t as easily guarded as Apple itself.

Misek also claims that LTE chipsets from Qualcomm aren’t yet ready for mass production of the next iPhone, so we won’t see LTE support in the next hardware revision.

Take this report with a grain of salt, but if Apple decides to repeat what it did with the iPhone 3G and 3GS with the iPhone 4 and its successor, this does match with what I’d expect to see from a hardware update.

What do you think about this latest next-gen iPhone rumor?