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iPhoneGeekClub Update

2009-10-15T10:15:00.000+08:00

As I said within my previous post, there will be no more update in iPhoneGeekClub.blogspot.com anymore and to be exact, I actually going to delete it (today).

But, within last 7 days I've receive a lot of email asking me not to delete this blog.

Thanks a lot for those who always support this blog. I've already make my decision not to delete it. But if you need the latest update, visit my new blog at http://mynewiphones.net/.

SEE YOU THERE!

iPhonegeekclub.blogspot.com Will be Transfered To myNEWiPhones.net

2009-10-07T15:01:00.000+08:00

Yep. That's right guys.

I'm not going to update this blog anymore, because it'll be merge with my other blog.
This blog will be delete 7 days from now.

Hope to see you guys on my new blog http://mynewiphones.net/ .

BTW thank for your support!

Avic Feeds - Pioneer First iPhone Application

2009-09-28T02:32:00.001+08:00

Pioneer has released its first iPhone application which called as Avic Feeds that specifically designed for use with Pioneer new AVIC-U310BT and AVIC-Z110BT in-dash navigation systems. The Pioneer iPhone app created a link between Apple and Pioneer devices that enable iPhone users to find points of interest or search for destinations ahead of time on their phone and easily access through Bluetooth from Pioneer navigation systems. With this application, the users can eliminates the need to manually key in address information into the Pioneer unit.

Avic Feeds application includes the following ways to navigate:

POI Search – Points of interest (POI) searched through Pioneer’s AVIC FEEDS App can be selected by simply choosing the pin drop of the desired location.
Take a Photo – Photos taken on an iPhone that are geotagged with geographical metadata such as location coordinates can be saved for future use as a POI.
Saved Photos – Geotagged photos sent to users or photos from the internet can be used as a POIs.

Besides, the application is also capable of calculating a route and provides turn-by-turn guidance to the location of the contact person whose details are routed by means of the Pioneer system.

For AVIC-U310BT and AVIC-Z110BT owners who like to enjoy these features can download Pioneer Avic Feeds application for free though their iPhone at pioneerelectronics.com or apple store.

Micello Indoor Maps Service For iPhone

2009-09-28T02:26:00.002+08:00

Micello has introduced a unique indoor location-based service for mobile devices. With this service, the users can use their mobile phones to access, navigate, and explore those places including convention centers, university campuses, shopping malls and etc. Therefore, the users can extend their navigation into indoors maps after navigate through Maps service like Google Maps for turn-by-turn directions.

To make it better and useful, it is integrated with social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter for bring together all the activity happening inside the building.

Currently, there have more than 150 indoors maps of shopping malls and college campuses are available in the database. Beside that, Micello is plans to introduce over 5000 places in major metropolitan areas of the United States by end of next year. The Micello application will be available for free download at Apple’s App Store for iPhone users in United States. However, it expected to be available for Blackberry OS, Android, WebOS platforms in the coming months.

Micello Homepage

How to Unlock/Jailbreak Your iPhone 2G on OS 3.1 Using PwnageTool (Mac)

2009-09-24T21:19:00.018+08:00

This tutorial will show you how to jailbreak and unlock your 2G iPhone on the 3.1 iPhone firmware.

Step 1
Make a folder on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things;

1. The two bootloader files:
- BL 3.9
- BL 4.6
2. Pwnage 3.1
3. 3.1 iPhone firmware (3.1.0 - iPhone1,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw)

Step 2
Create a folder on your desktop with all the required files listed above.

Step 3
Double click to mount the PwnageTool dmg.
Drag the PwnageTool icon to the Pwnage folder then launch it.
Click Ok if presented with a warning.

Step 4
Make sure you click Expert Mode from the top menu.

Step 5
Select your iPhone or iPod from the three devices shown. Notice a large checkmark appears over the selected device. Then click the blue arrow button at the bottom right.

Step 6
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. On my laptop, it automatically found the IPSW. If PwnageTool doesn't automatically find the ipsw file you can click Browse for IPSW... button.

Click to select the found IPSW file, a checkmark will appear next to it. Then click the blue arrow button to continue.

Step 7
You will then be brought to a menu with 7 choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.

The General settings allows you to decide the partition size. Check Activate the phone and Enabled baseband update. Click the blue arrow button.

*If the Enable Baseband checkbox is not greyed out, checkmark it. This will allow the unlock to occur!*
*For the 3.0 firmware you may have to increase the size of your root partition slightly for the IPSW build to be successful.*

In the Bootneuter settings, click Neuter bootloader, Unlock baseband, and Auto-Delete BootNeuter.app. It is not necessary to upgrade the bootloader unless you are really feeling the need to be on 4.6. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.

Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.

Checkmark the ones you want then Click the blue arrow button.

The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For now leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.

The Custom Logos Settings menu allows you to add your own images as boot logos. Click the Browse button to select your Boot logo and Recovery logo.

Step 8
You are now ready to build your custom firmware. Click the build button to select it, then click the blue arrow button.

Step 9
If this is the first time doing this, you will be asked to upload the 3.9 and 4.6 BL files. When prompted to search the web, click no.

You will prompted to browse for the 3.9BL file. Click Yes then select the file(BL-39.bin) from the Pwnage folder you created on your desktop and click the Open button.

Select the file in the Pwnage folder on your desktop and click the Open button.

Do the same for 4.6.

*After loading the 4.6 BL you may be asked if you're a legit user. If you legally have ATT or an iPhone plan in a different country, clicking yes will not unlock the iPhone and activate it as your legal plan already activates it and there is no need for an unlock. However if you wish to keep the iPhone unlocked, when asked if you're a legit iPhone user, click no*

Step 10
After both are found. You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder on the desktop.

Step 11
Your custom IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.

If prompted enter your Administrator password and click the OK button.

When prompted if your iPhone has been Pwned before, clicked No. It allows for a more thorough restore.

You will be asked to turn off the device. Make sure it is connected to the USB port.

Step 12
Be ready to follow directions now. It will ask you to hold the home button and the power button for 10 seconds. Then, you will have to release the power button and hold the home button for 10 seconds to enter DFU.

When done correctly, Pwnage 3.1 will display a message telling your that it successfully entered DFU mode. iTunes will also pop-up.

Step 13
In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.

Step 14
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created (iPhone1,1_3.1_7C144_Custom_Restore.ipsw) and click the Open button.

Step 15
Once the restore has completed, it will restart your iPhone. The phone will then launch BootNeuter.app to unlock your device.

Please allow 5 minutes for this to complete. Your iPhone will restart once completed.

PwnageTool 3.1 for iPhone 2G, 3G

2009-09-24T20:54:00.004+08:00

The iPhone Dev-Team has released PwnageTool 3.1 which can be used to jailbreak iPhone 1st Generation (2G), the iPhone 3G and the iPod touch 1G on the 3.1 firmware.

Guide :

GOLDEN RULE: If you are using a 3G iPhone with ultrasn0w and rely on ultrasn0w to obtain cellular service, then you should only upgrade to 3.1 with a PwnageTool created .ipsw. - Stay away from Apple’s direct updates as described here and here please get up to speed on the whole subject by reading the information contained in these posts.
If you have an original iPhone (1st generation) then 3.1 unlock works with this PwnageTool release. iPhone 3G users upgrading to 3.1 will need to continue using ultrasn0w with a PwnageTool created 3.1 .ipsw
Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the 3.1 capable version of PwnageTool.
This app is suitable for the recent 3.1 release.
This version of PwnageTool will NOT work for the iPhone 3GS.
PwnageTool WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), Original iPod touch (1st Generation) and the iPhone 3G.

Download Pwnage Tool 3.1 (Mac)
Read more here

How To Unlock/Jailbreak iPhone 2G On OS 3.1 Using Pwnage Tool 3.1 (Mac)
How To Unlock/Jailbreak iPhone 3G On OS 3.1 Using Pwnage Tool 3.1 (Mac)

Finally... iTunes 9 Is Here

2009-09-11T03:57:00.003+08:00

The all new iTunes 9 now features :

iPhone App management which lets users arrange their home screens with full drag-n-drop icon support on iPhone and iPod touch
Home sharing enables purchased files to be transferred and shared on up to five local computers of songs, videos and applications.
All new iTunes LP feature includes lyrics, liner notes, videos, photos and much more offering a much more deep and visual experience.
Full window iTunes store with improved navigation and persistent navigation menus.
Now you can send items in iTunes Store as gifts and even make your wishlist with options to publish them to Facebook and Twitter so your fiends can fulfill it.
New Genius Mixes lets you play your choice of music forever like a radio station - "Imagine a genius DJ that plays endless mixes of songs from your library that go great together. You just click on one of the mixes, and start playing it -- and it will go on and on and on. It's like a great radio station".

iTunes 9 is announced to be made available for download from today and the link already goes live.

DOWNLOAD iTunes 9 (homepage)

iTunes 9 - 88.79 MB (Rapidshare)

Good And Bad News For Jailbroken iPhone Users

2009-09-11T03:53:00.003+08:00

Since the release of iTunes 9 and the iPhone OS 3.1 yesterday the Dev Teams have been busy analyzing the software to find changes.

current status...

MuscleNerd confirms that it is safe to update to iTunes 9 for those who have already jailbroken/unlocked.
saurik has noted that Apple has blocked the downgrade to 3.0 for iPhone 3GS users. This means that he can no longer signature hashes for users. Users who have saved their ECID SHSH information will have to wait for someone to build something to use that information. We will post more explaining this in the near future. In the meanwhile you may want to look at this (Windows, Mac) tutorial.
chronicdev has confirmed that the iPhone 3.1GM is still vulnerable
the new firmware does include a baseband upgrade which will cause you to lose your unlock unless you are on the iPhone 2G or have an iPhone 3G with the 5.8 bootloader. If you do have the 5.8 bootloader please note that no tools are available to perform the baseband downgrade yet.

it is NOT okay to update to 3.1 if you are jailbroken or might want to jailbreak in the near future. WAIT!

Direct Download iPhone 3.1 IPSW Firmware

2009-09-11T03:41:00.004+08:00

Apple has released iPhone 3.1 IPSW Firmware for their famous iPhone. You can download it from here. "iPhone & iPod Firmware Files".

The new iPhone 3.1 firmware adds the following new features...

Genius Recommendations for Apps
Get recommendations for apps you might like based on apps you’ve already downloaded.

Genius Mixes
Have iTunes create up to 12 playlists based on what’s already in your library. You don’t even have to choose a sample song.

Download Ringtones Wirelessly
Choose from thousands of iPhone ringtones on the iTunes Store and buy them with a tap.

Organize Apps in iTunes
Use iTunes on your computer to drag apps onto virtual Home screens, then sync them to your iPhone.

Video of the New iPods

2009-09-11T03:31:00.001+08:00

Hands on video of the new iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle have been posted online by iLounge. You can watch it from below.

Apple iPod touch 3G from iLounge on Vimeo.

Apple iPod nano 5G from iLounge on Vimeo.

Apple iPod shuffle 3G from iLounge on Vimeo.

MobileMe Control Panel for Windows

2009-09-11T03:28:00.001+08:00

Apple has announced a new version of the MobileMe Control Panel for Windows. With the new version 1.5 you can assign your primary MobileMe calendar to sync with the default calendar in Microsoft Outlook. Any other MobileMe calendars you have will continue to sync with Outlook and appear as separate calendars. The new control panel also delivers improvements for syncing bookmarks between Internet Explorer and Safari, and provides compatibility with Windows 7.

If you are already using the MobileMe Control Panel, you can simply upgrade to iTunes 9. This will update the control panel automatically. If you are installing for the first time, Apple has provided instructions here.

Apple Releases iPod Shuffle in Color

2009-09-11T03:18:00.002+08:00

iPod Shuffle, the world’s smallest music player and the first music player to talk to you, is now available starting at just $59 in five great colors. iPod shuffle’s intuitive controls are conveniently located on the headphone cord, letting you navigate and enjoy music without even looking. With the press of a button, you can play, pause, adjust volume and switch playlists, plus the VoiceOver feature lets iPod shuffle speak song titles, artists and playlist names. The iPod shuffle is available worldwide today in a new 2GB model for just $59 and a 4GB model for $79, and both models come in silver, black, pink, blue and green.

iPod shuffle is based on Apple’s incredibly popular shuffle feature, which randomly selects songs from your music library. iPod shuffle features a sleek and ultra-wearable design with a built-in stainless steel clip. iPod shuffle users can easily clip it to almost anything and take it everywhere.

“iPod shuffle is the world’s smallest music player and now comes in five great colors starting at just $59,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “iPod shuffle is so small that you almost forget it’s there, yet remarkably, it holds up to 1,000 songs and talks to you.”

The third generation iPod shuffle is available immediately for a suggested price of $59 (US) for the 2GB model and $79 (US) for the 4GB model in silver, black, pink, blue and green through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. A 4GB special edition polished stainless steel model is available in a 4GB model for $99 (US) through the Apple Store (www.apple.com) and Apple’s retail stores.

New iPod Nano (Fifth Generation) With Integrated Video Camera, Mic And Speaker

2009-09-11T03:13:00.003+08:00

Apple has launched its new fifth generation iPod nano that encased in a gorgeous polished aluminum and glass enclosure, which adds the new built-in video camera, microphone and speaker, allowing users to record H.264 VGA video (640 x 480 pixels) at up to 30 frames per second with AAC audio.

"iPod nano is the world’s most popular music player with over 100 million sold,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “And now we’ve added a video camera to its incredibly thin design, without any additional cost to the user.”

Features Of New iPod Nano (5th Generation):

Large 2.2-inch TFT display with 240 x 376 pixel resolution for your viewing pleasure
Shoot video with 15 real-time special effects – Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch, and Twir
FM radio with live pause and iTunes Tagging – make it smarter than the average radio
Genius Mixes automatically creates up to 12 endless mixes of songs from your iTunes library that go great together
VoiceOver speaks the names of songs and artists, so users can navigate their music without looking at the display
Built-in pedometer helps you to meet your short and long-term fitness goals by keeping track of your steps taken and calories burned
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery supports up to 24 hours of music playback or 5 hours of video playback on a single charge
Available in 9 brilliant colors including silver, black, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, (PRODUCT) RED and pink
Dimensions: 3.6 (H) x 1.5 (W) x 0.24 (D) inches ; Weight: 1.28 ounces

The new ultra-thin and sleek iPod nano (5G) that available in two variants of memory capacities – 8GB and 16GB, are now available for $149 and $179, respectively.

HTC Tattoo Android Phone With Powerful Personalization

2009-09-11T03:09:00.001+08:00

HTC Corporation has announced the availability of its new Android-based handset that brings broad personalization to the masses, named as HTC Tattoo, which able to personalize all aspects of itself, from its hardware to its applications and content, allowing users to create their individual mobile.

Features And Specifications Of HTC Tattoo:

Qualcomm MSM7225 528 MHz processor
2.8-inch TFT touch-sensitive LCD screen with 240×320 QVGA resolution
3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, G-sensor, Digital Compass and FM Radio
Express yourself thanks to changeable covers and customization possibilities, making your phone truly unique
HTC Sense user interface revolves around 3 fundamental principles – Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected
Integrates your communications and applications including voice calls, emails, texts, photos and status updates into one consolidated view
Bluetooth 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate and A2DP, 3.5 mm audio jack, HTC ExtUSB, and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g connectivity
Supports Google’s innovative mobile services including Google Maps, search, Google Mail as well as Android market
4-Way navigation control with Enter button
Built-in GPS antenna and microSD memory expansion slot

The new stylish, compact HTC Tattoo smartphone which measures 106 x 55.2 x 14 mm and weights just 113 grams (with battery) is slated to hit European market first starting October 2009, and will ship in other markets around the world in the following months.

New LG GM750 Smartphone With Windows Mobile 6.5

2009-09-11T03:02:00.002+08:00

Vodafone and LG Electronics, have announced a new sleek and slim Windows phone based on Windows Mobile 6.5 – LG GM750, the next generation smartphone which packs smart, easy-to-use features and services that help people enhance their digital lives.

Features Of LG GM750:

Large 3-inch full touchscreen display with LG’s S-Class user-interface
5 megapixel camera with auto focus
Fast Internet browsing via Vodafone’s high-speed mobile broadband network or WiFi
Built-in GPS navigation function for getting directions
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email ensures users never need miss their email again
Windows Marketplace for Mobile lets users download applications directly to their handsets
Automatically back up and synch photos, music as wel as texts to their PC, thanks to the free My Phone service
Latest Windows Mobile 6.5 OS

“We’re excited to be bringing a new Windows phone with Vodafone high-speed mobile services to our customers through the LG GM750 Smartphone, exclusively until the end of 2009,” said Patrick Chomet, Group Global Director of Terminals for Vodafone. “This stylish, touchscreen Smartphone will have great appeal to both consumer and business customers, and ensures Vodafone delivers on its promise to constantly bring customers new services and greater choice.”

The new LG GM750 Windows phone which measures 109.8 x 56.5 x 11.9mm will hit Vodafone stores initially in 7 countries starting October 6, 2009 – Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, and France (via SFR), but no words on its pricing yet.

iPhone Battery Pack With Dual SIM Adapter

2009-09-04T13:14:00.002+08:00

USB Fever has announced an iPhone battery pack which also features a dual SIM adapter.

This is a very innovative design, it gives your a DUAL SIM for your iPhone 3G / iPhone 3Gs as well as a battery with an internal USB Cable with controller for Pure Charging or Charge + HotSync for your iPhone 3G / iPhone 3Gs.

Features:

One iPhone (3G / 3G s) with 2 SIM Cards
No need to cut your SIM CARD
STK Menu (see installations below)
Portable power pack (Enough Power to hold your iPhone for days while you are travelling)
Access to all ports of your iPhone 3G / 3Gs
As a protective case to your iPhone 3G / 3Gs (made with same material used in iPhone 3G)
Perfect integration, almost no seams, no longer bulky
To Sync with your PC / Mac even when the battery is on
No need to take off the battery even you need to Sync your iPhone 3G / 3Gs
To control when to have Data HotSync and when to charge
USB Cable for charging (hidden USB Cable for your data connection and charging anytime,anywhere, and always with you)
LED Power Indicator

This item is available for purchase for $59.99 from USB Fever.

Creative ZEN X-Fi2 With 3-Inch Touch Screen And Xtreme Fidelity Technology

2009-09-04T13:07:00.002+08:00

Creative has introduced its next generation portable media player, named as Creative ZEN X-Fi2, which features 3-inch touchscreen display and award-winning Xtreme Fidelity X-Fi audio technology, aiming to provide users an ultimate audio experience.

Main Features Of Creative ZEN X-Fi2:

Vibrant, intuitive 3-inch TFT Touch Screen LCD (400 x 240 pixels resolution) with 262k colors
Adjustable X-Fi Crystalizer allows users to experience the very essence of music perfection as it intelligently restores detail lost during file compression with just one touch
X-Fi Expand lets users enjoy the most natural sound staging available in headphone audio today
Built-in stereo speaker, and microphone for voice recording
Integrated FM radio with 32 preset stations
Supports RSS feeds offline (Sync via PC/laptop connected to Internet)
Supports wide range of audio formats including MP3, WMA(DRM9), Audible4, AAC (iTunes Plus) and FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
Video format support: WMV9, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4/5, XviD ; Photo formats: JPEG, BMP
microSD memory card slot for expanded memory
Bundled with high-quality EP-630 in-ear earphones delivers optimum fit for long periods of audio use
Battery life: Up to 25hrs of audio playback or up to 5hrs of video playback

“To further enhance the video and photo playback capability, we’ve added a TV out connector so that users can easily connect the ZEN X-Fi2 to a TV. To achieve a sleeker design, we’ve incorporated a microSD slot compared to the larger SD slot on the ZEN X-Fi,” added by Joseph Liow. “The ZEN X-Fi2 is also substantially slimmer than the ZEN X-Fi, plus the overall feel of the player in your hand is improved by its curved design. With all of these additional features, we’re really pleased that we are able to achieve another design benchmark, bringing the ZEN X-Fi2 to market at exciting price points for our 8GB, 16GB and 32GB players.”

The new slim, elegant Creative ZEN X-Fi2 PMP which measures 102 x 57 x 11.6 mm and weights a mere 75 grams will be available in 3 variants of memory capacities – 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, scheduled to hit the market soon for around $130, $180 and $230, respectively.

Nokia Mural To Hit AT&T Stores

2009-09-04T13:02:00.002+08:00

AT&T has announced that it will release the new stylish Nokia Mural (6750) clamshell phone through select AT&T retail locations and www.wireless.att.com beginning September 6, which the company described as the affordable mobile device as rich in features as it is in color, coming in multiple cover illumination colors in choices of blue, red, green, orange, purple and pink.

Features Of Nokia Mural 6750 (AT&T):

Crisp 2.2-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) screen display
2-megapixel camera with video recording capability
Sleek external music keys for ultimate convenient
Built-in Instant Messaging and Email
Fast 3G and HSDPA connectivity enables fast downloads and multimedia messaging
Supports T&T Mobile Music, AT&T Navigator and AT&T Video Share
MicroSD memory expansion slot (up to 16GB)
Talk time: 4 hours ; Standby time: 336 hours

“Nokia Mural is a feature packed phone with an added level of fun, allowing people to express themselves with the eye catching lighting. We are very excited to bring this to consumers with AT&T,” commented David Petts, Vice President and General Manager, AT&T Account, Nokia. “We are continuing to expand our portfolio in the U.S. with varying price points and features for all consumers.”
The new Nokia Mural which measures 97 x 47 x 16 mm and weighs in at 111 grams will hit AT&T stores for $49.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate and a 2-year service contract.

Samsung Corby S3650 Phone Supports Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter And MySpace)

2009-09-04T12:56:00.001+08:00

Samsung has announced the launch of its new Samsung Corby S3650, the budget full-touchscreen handset that supports wide range of social networking services including Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, seems perfect for today’s young mobile users who wanna stay connected on the go.

Samsung Corby features 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, 2 megapixel camera, FM Radio, MP3 player, microSD memory expansion slot and eye-catching design with 2-tone diagonal contours, available in bold color options including Jamaican Yellow, Cupid Pink, Minimal White and Festival Orange.

“We see strong growth opportunities in this sector and will continue to pioneer new markets with innovative technology. The Corby is consistent with Samsung’s legacy of developing new products and technologies designed for specific audiences and bringing new devices quickly to market,” said JK Shin, Executive Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Division. “Globally, we are number one for full-screen touch phones and recognize the importance of social networks in the modern mobile industry. Samsung’s target audiences are at the heart of its business strategy and the design and functionality of Samsung Corby meets the needs of a highly digitally connected and style conscious youth audience – as does the affordable price point.”

The new Samsung Corby S3650 which measures 103 x 57 x 13 mm and weights in at 92g is expected to hit European market beginning mid September 2009 for about 150 EUR.

WinX Free DVD to iPhone Ripper Converts DVD to Media Formats for iPhone, iPod and Apple TV

2009-09-04T12:35:00.003+08:00

If you are looking for utility that can help to rip and convert normal DVD disc to media format that can be played on your iPhone, here is a useful utility named as WinX Free DVD to iPhone Ripper that can help you.

Designed by Digiarty, a famous multimedia software provider, the utility helps to simplify the ripping process so that you can play your almost any DVD media clips with compatible format in iPhone, iPod and even Apple TV. Once install and launch the utility, users will be brought to a simple GUI. Without complicated setup and the need to refer to reference manual, they can start to use the utility immediately.

For the start, just insert the favorite DVD movie into CDROM and select to load from DVD Disc directly. Then, they can define the output format, either by selecting the tab (iPhone, Apple TV, MP3 or iPod) with pre-programmed settings. Alternatively, the utility offers a fully customizable settings such as the video resolution, aspect ratio, frame rate and many more. That is not all, it allows users to clip their favorite segments from their DVD movie, which is quite useful for memory space saving. Once being configured, just set the output destination folder and users can convert the file right away.

Good thing is, it even supports some commercial or encrypted DVDs so that you don’t have to purposely trying to figure out if the disc can be supported and so on.

The WinX Free DVD to iPhone ripper is totally free for download and you can be assured of no malware, adware or virus infection and best thing is, there is no maximum time limit or watermark and so on that you need to worry about.

Download WinX Free DVD

New Get A Mac Ad: Trainer

2009-08-30T05:02:00.000+08:00

Apple has posted a new Get A Mac ad entitled, Trainer. The ad features Robert Loggia as a personal trainer hired by PC to get him back on top of his game.

iPhone Dev-Team Confirms Snow Leopard Support

2009-08-30T04:58:00.001+08:00

The iPhone Dev-Team has confirmed that all its tools work well with Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Snow Leopard, the OS released for Mac on Friday, poses no new wrinkles for the redsn0w jailbreak or ultrsn0w unlock.

Facebook 3.0 Available for iPhone, iPod

2009-08-30T04:54:00.002+08:00

A new version of Facebook for iPhone OS 3.0 is available now with many new features and improvements. The App Store description still contains information for version 2.5; however, the actual download is now version 3.0.

Whats New ?

1. The "new" News Feed
2. Like
3. Events (including the ability to RSVP)
4. Notes
5. Pages
6. Create new photo albums
7. Upload photos to any album
8. Zoom into photos
9. Easier photo tagging
10. Profile Pictures albums
11. A new home screen for easy access to all your stuff, search, and notifications
12. Add your favorite profiles and pages to the home screen
13. Better Notifications (they link to the comments so you can reply)
14. Quickly call or text people right from the Friends page
15. Messages you are typing will be restored if you quit or are interrupted by a phone call
16. Video uploads for the 3GS

Microsoft Confirmed Price Slash on Xbox Consoles to Stay Competitively in Gaming Segment

2009-08-30T03:56:00.001+08:00

Not long after Sony announced the price slash on its slim PS3, Microsoft is also looking for way to stay competitively in the stiff market place. Good news for those Xbox console’s lovers now, the giant console maker has just confirmed the decision to lower the current retail price for its Xbox product lines.

The new price slash will put Xbox 360 Elite at the same price tag of $299, as similar to the new 120GB PS3 Slim version. Although it seems to be still lacking of Blu-ray drive as compared to PS3 console, but the direct Netflix support for online media streaming will able to bring in additional bonus for its subscribed users to compensate for its shortcoming.

At the same price, the Xbox 360 Pro will be priced at $249, while the Arcade series will sit at bottom price of $199 under Xbox 360 families so that they are well differentiated and fitted into different category of consumers’ needs. The price adjustment will be immediate effective by this week, ready before the holiday season and it is expected to drive a new wave of high end consoles, games and accessories purchase in this segment.

The new strategy would definitely benefit end users especially in current economic downturn. Meanwhile, some do hope Nintendo will follow the trend so that the its Wii could be more affordable for every household.

Send Money And Make Payment With Nokia Money

2009-08-30T03:49:00.002+08:00

Nokia has recently introduced a new mobile financial service that enables consumers to access basic financial services with their mobile device, named as Nokia Money.

With Nokia Money, the consumers able to send money to other person by just using the recipient mobile phone number, pay merchants for goods or services, pay utility bills or recharge their prepaid SIM cards. The Nokia Money has been designed to be simple and convenient like making a voice call or sending an SMS. In addition, Nokia also will build a wide network of Nokia Money agents where consumers can deposit or withdraw cash from their accounts.

“Obopay shares Nokia’s vision for bringing mobile financial services to millions of people worldwide. We’re excited that Nokia has chosen Obopay’s platform. Nokia’s leading market position, strong brand recognition and global distribution channel, using the Obopay platform with uniquely developed mobile elements, means the Nokia Money service is well positioned to bring the next generation of mobile payment services to the world,” said by Carol Realini, Founder and CEO of Obopay.

“We believe mobile financial services offer a market opportunity with long term growth potential. In many countries, mobile phone ownership significantly exceeds bank account usage, suggesting that many mobile phone users have very limited or no access to basic financial services. With more than 4 billion mobile phone users and only 1.6 billion bank accounts, global demand for access to financial services presents a strong opportunity to combine mobile devices with simple but powerful financial services such as Nokia Money”, said by Mary McDowell, EVP and Chief Development Officer, Nokia.

The Nokia Money service is based on Obopay’s mobile payment platform with unique and newly developed mobile elements. However, the Nokia Money is expected to show at Nokia World on the 2nd and 3rd of September 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany and is planned to be rolled out gradually in selected markets by beginning next year.