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Fake Mail For iPhone Lets You Send Email Messages Using A Fake Email Address [Cydia App]

2011-06-06T06:10:00.000-07:00

Fake Mail or ‘FakeMail’ is a Cydia App that lets users send anonymous email, or more specifically, email from inexistent email addresses. Useful if you want to pull a prank on your friends or just don’t want to be identified on a particular email you’re sending.

By entering your desired email address (yes, you can use any email address, even if it doesn’t exist), name and the address of the person you’re trying to send it to, you can then type up the email you want to send. Then you can just hit "Send" and your message will reach its destination. On the other end, users won’t be able to tell that the sender address is faked, since it will appear like a real address. It’s that good!

This is possible thanks to the structure of email itself. Every email message has a header, where information about the sender (including their email address), recipient and the message’s subject are stored. Since the sender information isn’t verified on the server end in any way, it’s possible to just insert anything into the header. You can try this for yourself by opening any email message on a standard word processor, even Notepad.
The major caveat is the inability to receive replies, since there isn’t a real inbox to reply to. If you’re expecting to do an anonymous exchange, there just is no way to do that using this app.
You can get Fake Mail today from Cydia’s BigBoss repository.
Last but not least, it’s important to note that this app will requires you to jailbreak your phone first, since, just like anything outside the official App Store, it’s not approved by Apple. It’s recommended that you have basic skills on how to restore your device, in case something goes wrong.
You can follow our step by step guide to jailbreak your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch on iOS 4.3.1 with Redsn0w, PwnageTool 4.3 (untethered |tethered) on Mac, or with Sn0wbreeze on Windows, or on iOS 4.3.2 with Redsn0w, PwnageTool 4.3 (tethered), or with Sn0wbreeze on Windows, or on iOS 4.3.3 using Redsn0w, PwnageTool and Sn0wbreeze.
Of course, proceed with caution when sending out fake email. Remember that impersonating other people can get you into serious trouble, therefore better stick to funny, harmless pranks.
Check out our iPhone Apps Gallery and iPad Apps Gallery to explore more apps for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Recover Deleted Photos From iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Using Photo Rescue App

2011-06-06T06:07:00.001-07:00

Hands up if you’ve ever restored your iDevice only to realize you hadn’t saved your photos somewhere beforehand? Come on, hands all the way up. That means you at the back!
While it’s not the end of the world if you intend on restoring a backup of your device, if you want to start afresh you’re out of luck. Or, you were until Photo Rescue came along.

Photo Rescue is a nice, simple way of peeking into your iDevice backups and picking out your much-loved photos for restoration.

Has your iPhone or iPad been lost, stolen or broken? Photo Rescue will recover your precious memories from iTunes’ backup files on your Mac.
Photo Rescue scans all of the iOS backups on your Mac and presents all the photos it finds in a simple image browser.

Using the free version of Photo Rescue will allow you to see what photos are part of which backups, but if you want to retrieve them you’ll be paying the very reasonable $4.99 for the full version. All devices which have backups on your computer will show here.
One caveat for some though – Photo Rescue is Mac-only right now, so if you’re a Windows user you’re out if luck here unfortunately. Also, encrypted backups are not supported, though we’re willing to bet that doesn’t affect the vast majority.
Photo Rescue is available for download now.
[UPDATE]
Interesting developments regarding our new favorite photo-rescue app folks. We just received an email from the app’s lead developer Padraig Kennedy and it seems the company fell foul of the naming merry-go-round with the discovery of an app already named Photo Rescue. As a result the team has renamed their app to ‘Picturescue’ complete with a new web site URL: http://picturescueapp.com.
Thanks for the heads-up Padraig.
{Source: iDB}

Around 30,000 To 120,000 Android Users Affected By A New Malware, Here’s How To Protect Your Phone

2011-06-06T06:05:00.001-07:00

According to Lookout, an Android anti-malware maker, there’s a new threat in the wild that is said to have affected between 30,000 and 120,000 headsets already.

This piece of malware is the second iteration of a previous threat, known as "DroidDream", which hit the platform last March, that had the ability to download malicious packages onto the device.
This new malware, known as "DroidDreamLight" is essentially similar to the previous version: it uses fake Android Apps on the Android Market in order to spread and, just like the original "DroidDream", it’s able to download malicious packages onto the infected device. However, unlike its predecessor, it can’t download those in the background, meaning that the risk of infection is much lower, although it can still harm unsuspecting users. "DroidDreamLight" can also contact remote servers even when the infected app isn’t running, making the threat more dangerous. Once an infected App is downloaded, the malware will immediately send out information about the device’s specifications to a remote server:

Malicious components of DroidDream Light are invoked on receipt of a android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE intent (e.g. an incoming voice call). DroidDream Light is not, therefore, dependent on manual launch of the installed application to trigger its behavior. The broadcast receiver immediately launches the <package>.lightdd.CoreService which contacts remote servers and supplies the IMEI, IMSI, Model, SDK Version and information about installed packages.

The malware’s authors have modified reputable Apps commonly available from the Android Market and repackaged them with the infected code. The fake Apps were then submitted back to Google’s own Android Market using 5 different developer accounts. Please stay alert if you’ve downloaded any of the following Apps recently:

Magic Photo Studio

Sexy Girls: Hot Japanese

Sexy Legs

HOT Girls 4

Beauty Breasts

Sex Sound

Sex Sound: Japanese

HOT Girls 1

HOT Girls 2

HOT Girls 3

Mango Studio

Floating Image Free

System Monitor

Super StopWatch and Timer

System Info Manager

E.T. Tean

Call End Vibrate

BeeGoo

Quick Photo Grid

Delete Contacts

Quick Uninstaller

Contact Master

Brightness Settings

Volume Manager

Super Photo Enhance

Super Color Flashlight

Paint Master

DroidPlus

Quick Cleaner

Super App Manager

Quick SMS Backup

Infected applications have already been removed from Android’s marketplace, but be on the lookout, since there’s the possibility that this threat might arise once again.

How to protect yourself: Download an anti-malware program for Android, such as Lookout, AVG for Android and SmartGuard Mobile Security and keep it updated. We’re going to start taking the security of our smartphones as seriously as the security of our PCs.
An open platform such as Android has sure brought many benefits, but just as many shortfalls as well. The fact that there’s no approval process for Android Apps makes the platform incredibly vulnerable, especially due to its rising popularity. Please download an anti-malware application to ensure your device’s safety.
(via ReadWriteWeb)

FaceNiff App Makes It Easy To Hack Facebook, Twitter And YouTube Accounts From Android Phones

2011-06-06T05:59:00.001-07:00

FaceNiff is a new Android App that makes it literally effortless to log into someone else’s Facebook account, if that person is on the same Wi-Fi network. Yes, any Wi-Fi network.

This application works by capturing all the packets that are sent back and forth inside the network. While the application itself won’t break into Facebook, it will wait for a legitimate user to login, then it will intercept the data and display the user’s login ID. By simply clicking on it, an ill-intentioned user would be able to log in and take over the account. In addition to Facebook, this application supports Twitter, YouTube, Amazon and Nasza-Klasa, a Polish micro-blogging platform.

This App is an elaborate form of packet sniffer, a program that intercepts data that’s sent back and forth inside a network. There are many packet sniffers available online for free, such as Wireshark, a full-fledged Windows application, and more recently Firesheep, a Firefox add-on. The main difference between FaceNiff and other packet sniffers is the program’s ease of use: while most packet sniffers capture every single packet that is sent or received inside the network, unless it’s configured otherwise, FaceNiff was designed specifically for collecting login data. That makes this app a lot less idiot-proof, and therefore more widespread.

There are ways you can protect yourself from these attacks. The most obvious way would be to use HTTPS on public networks, as opposed to HTTP. Services like Gmail, and yes, Facebook, have a setting that allows users to log in with HTTPS. You can also get a free VPN, such as Hotspot Shield, which will automatically encrypt all the data that’s sent from your computer. Both of those measures will shield sensitive data from prying eyes and yes, packet sniffers. If you’re a regular user of public Wi-Fi, stay on the lookout and make sure you’re safe.

In order to use this application, the phone needs to be rooted, which should be fairly effortless for most people. Once that’s done, you can get the application from this website. The developer stresses that this app was made "for educational purposes only" and let’s keep it that way. If you don’t know how to be a responsible individual, you most likely shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a phone to begin with.

iAndroid For iPhone Brings Android Simulation Experience To iOS [Cydia App]

2011-06-06T05:58:00.000-07:00

iAndroid is a new iOS application for jailbroken devices that simulates the Android operating system experience on the iPhone or iPod touch. While it’s still very far from completion, the project is taking shape.
This App can be launched from the home screen, just like any other iOS application. The application will display a Google logo, followed by an Android-like screen that takes cues from HTC Sense user interface. The big large digital clock is easily recognizable from Sense, while the bottom slider is similar to the one found on Android’s default interface. There are a few default "Apps" built into the simulator, such as a web browser, a finger-doodling application and even a number pad, although it’s not that clear whether it makes real calls or not.

Unlike what it may look like at first, this doesn’t emulate Android in any way, shape or form. It simply replicates Android’s user experience inside a standard iOS application. That’s easy to tell, since there’s no access to Google’s Market, and in fact, doesn’t allow Apps to be installed altogether. If you want to run the real Android OS on your iPhone, we have previously covered an early method which could work for you.

This application was created by fr0st, who has authored apps such as “OS Faker", which simulates both the Android the the Windows Phone 7 user interfaces on iOS. The developer has also announced a few other simulators on his website, including a PS3 simulator and even a Windows XP simulator, even though they’re all allegedly "Coming Soon" at the moment.
If you’re an iOS 4.x user and want to try this simulator for yourself, you can get it from on Cydia. Sadly, iAndroid is not available for iOS 3.x users, in order to make sure that the app works as well as it possibly can on newer versions of iOS.
Last but not least, it’s important to note that this App will require you to jailbreak your phone first, since, just like anything outside the official App Store, it’s not approved by Apple. It’s recommended that you have basic skills on how to restore your device, in case something goes wrong.

Fix iPhone Side Switch Vibrate Problem After iOS 4.3.3 Jailbreak With Redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 / PwnageTool 4.3.3.1 / Sn0wbreeze 2.7.1

2011-06-06T05:56:00.000-07:00

Updated version of Redsn0w, PwnageTool and Sn0wbreeze for iOS 4.3.3 jailbreak are now available which fixes side switch vibrate problem on iPhone 4 and 3GS after untethered jailbreak on iOS 4.3.3.

Instructions for jailbreaking your iPhone on iOS 4.3.3 with these updated version of Redsn0w, PwnageTool and Sn0wbreeze are exactly similar to the last release of their respective versions. Simply follow the instructions posted here to jailbreak using Redsn0w, or here if you are using PwnageTool, or here if you prefer Sn0wbreeze.

For those of you who are already jailbroken using Redsn0w can simply rerun the latest Redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 over your existing jailbreak. Make sure you uncheck “Install Cydia” option, and just check any other option to proceed with the jailbreak which includes the fix.

If you’re already jailbroken at 4.3.3 (by either redsn0w rc15 or custom IPSW), you can install this fix simply by running redsn0w rc16 over your existing 4.3.3 jailbreak. Just uncheck the “Install Cydia” option and check any other options you want. The fix will be installed no matter what you’ve selected. This is safe for even ultrasn0w unlockers to do (because redsn0w itself won’t update your baseband…only an iTunes stock IPSW update/restore will do that).
redsn0w rc16 has a few more improvements: Windows 7 and Vista users should no longer need to set their CPU affinity…just run redsn0w as Administrator in XP compatiblity mode. Also, the “verbose boot” option for old-bootrom iPhone 3GS has been fixed for 4.3.3 (remember: old-bootrom 3GS users can even have custom bootlogos that show right at power-up).

Download iOS 4.3.3 for iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod touch
Download Redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 for Windows
Download Redsn0w 0.9.6rc16 for Mac
Download PwnageTool 4.3.3.1 for Mac
Download Sn0wbreeze 2.7.1 for Windows
Download iTunes 10.2.2 for Windows or Mac

Microsoft Working on FaceTime Competitor for Windows Phone 7

2011-06-06T05:54:00.000-07:00

Steve Ballmer did not announce much about upcoming Windows Phone 7 updates at CES this year, except for demoing cut-copy-paste. However, according to Neowin.net, a key Windows Phone 7 employee has revealed some information to them on where the platform was heading. One of the features that were discussed was that Microsoft was working on a FaceTime competitor for Windows Phone 7.

The said application will probably integrate with Microsoft’s Live services, so it could be used on all Windows Phones. When someone asked why Microsoft wouldn’t use something like Skype, the employee answered by saying that FaceTime competitor would “reach beyond the hand of Skype”. Also, Neowin claims that front-facing cameras may be a requirement for Windows Phone 8 devices. Though at this point, it is not yet clear on whether this application will be a part of Windows Phone 8, or come as an update to Windows Phone 7.

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 7392 Firmware Update

2011-06-06T05:53:00.000-07:00

Microsoft has begun pushing out a new security update for its Windows Phone 7 mobile devices.

The update comes as a response to reports starting back in March that certification authority Comodo had granted nine fraudulent digital certificates. While Comodo revoked the certificates, Microsoft has warned that they could be used to attack users of the company’s Internet Explorer both on the desktop and its smartphones by using phishing attacks, spoofing content and other such nastiness.

The security update brings Windows Phone 7 up to version number 7392 and devices are currently receiving over-the-air notifications, and that they need to be plugged into Microsoft’s Zune client in order to be updated.

Install Mac OS X Leopard OSx86 on PC Dual Boot Windows 7, Vista

2011-06-05T06:36:00.001-07:00

Before you Begin
There are Several Flavours of OSX86 Project available. Few of the popular ones are:
iPC, iATKOS, Kalyway, iDeneb etc.
None of these is perfect, but as time passes, they approach perfection.
iPC is the most advanced you can get, keeping into consideration that it supports largest database of hardware, followed by Kalyway, iDeneb and others. Most Important thing you should check for is your Hardware compatibility List (HCL) on OSX86 wiki.

Steps to install:
1. Download OSx86 10.5.x
Go to your favorite torrent site and Download 10.5.x of your favorite flavor among the listed ones. Latest version is 10.5.7. Though 10.5.6 is also a fair deal. Burn the downloaded “.ISO” file to DVD using PowerISO / MagicISO or any other burning software.
2. Create Partition, preparing Disk:
In windows 7 or vista, Right click My computer > Manage, click Disk Management. Here create a primary partition with minimum 8GB space, though recommended is 15GB. There is no need to format this partition. After Partition is created, right click > Mark Partition as Active.
Burn the OSX86 ISO that you downloaded from torrents on to a DVD and reboot with Boot from DVD. Now you should see Darwin load screen.
3. Booting and starting Installation
As countdown from 10 starts, press F8 key and you will be able to have some more option’s. Now type -v and press enter now entered in VERBOSE mode, this will enable you to see any errors if they occur. In case your screen freezes for more than 10 minutes than note last lines and google them to find out a solution for your problem. If every thing goes fine after 15-30 minutes installation screen appear’s hold your breath we are not quit yet here.
Alternatively, to skip the booting errors, you can try these parameters on Boot: prompt
-cpus=1, -cpus=2.
4. Configuring Installation
After boot, you enter the Graphical interface and you should be able to see a top menu. From the menu Click Utilities > Disk Utility.
Here, select the destination drive where you want to install Mac OSX. this will be the same partition we created earlier in step 1.
Now click on ERASE on right hand side and under the format option select “MAC OSX Journaled Extended” and click Erase. The disk will be erased and mounted. Close the disk utility and agree to the terms and conditions, then select the partition which you erased recently.
5. Customize the Install
The most important part is this step. Now, choose wisely what all components you need to support your running hardware. Browse at http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Navigate to the HARDWARE section and choose your version(10.5.x) and computer type (Portable/Desktop). This page should give sample hardware examples that people have tested, and modules they have selected.
If you have doubts, you can check the Insanelymac.com forums.
For most of the INTEL based systems Vanilla Kernel works very smoothly & for AMD system try Voodoo kernel. It is recommended to remove all the extra unnecessary languages as they take up about 2 gigs. Also, dont add extra Drivers (.KEXTS) which might cause conflicts. e.g. if You have NVIDIA geforce on your laptop, you should select NVDarwin from the “Graphics” section, not all.
Hit Ok when you are convinced!
6. Checking the disk and Installation of System files
Now your disk(DVD) will be checked for consistency, then, installation begins. It will take 20-45 minutes as per your hardware juice. After the installation is over, it will ask for a reboot. Remove the DVD after it has rebooted.
You should be able to automatically boot into OS X at this time.
7. Setting up the Boot Loader
Now that OS X is all working, we have to make the previous installation of Windows 7 or Vista to work. for this, I`ll use the Windows boot loader rather than chameleon boot loader built-in to OS X. This helps you prevent re-fixing MAC OS installation when you re-install windows at some time in future.
Put in your windows 7 or Vista disk, and boot from it. When installation starts, it prompts for “Recovery”. Select the recovery option. On you will be prompted to choose tools available for recovery. Select “command-line”.
DISKPART> list disk // displays the available HDD
DISKPART> select disk n // select the disk which has windows installation
DISKPART> list partition // list partitions on the selected disk
DISKPART> select partition n // select the partition number where windows was previously installed.
DISKPART> active //sets partition active
DISKPART> exit
REBOOT.
Now your vista /windows 7 should boot, If it doesn’t try this:
Boot with installation disk into windows setup, choose recovery again, and select automated recovery of boot area. Windows should fix the boot automatically, then click Fix and reboot button.
8. Adding MAC to the Boot menu via Windows:
Boot into windows normally and download EasyBCD from google. Open it, click “Add/Remove entries” navigate to “Mac”. Select Type in the dropdown to “Generic x86 Pc” and give some name in the text box below. This name will appear in your boot screen. Click “SAVE” when done and REBOOT.
9. There is no Step 9. You should be able to boot into booth MAC OSX Leopard and Windows without any issues.
Enjoy the wonderful world of MAC!

Send SMS For Free All Over the world

2011-06-05T06:03:00.001-07:00

Here is one of the best services available on the web for sending SMS to your friends all over the world the best part is its free and unlimited..
You can send SMS for free to all the countries just you will need the country code and mobile number.
***Nepal Also***

Click here to send Free SMS

Recover Data From Corrupt Or Damaged CD, DVD, And Blu-Ray Discs

2011-06-05T05:54:00.001-07:00

In order to recover data from hard drives, optical discs, and other storage mediums, many of us choose Recuva for the job. It’s a famous recovery tool from Piriform to seamlessly find and recover corrupted data from partially damaged hard drives & external storage mediums and from corrupted optical discs. However, if Recuva, for some inexplicable reasons, fails to recover data from corrupt or damaged optical disc, one has to consider other tools for recovering data from optical discs. If you are having a bad luck with Recuva, you can opt-in for CD/DVD/BlueRay Recovery.
It’s a simple tool which requires nothing except the source disc path and target location to recover data from damaged optical discs. It supports almost all forms of CD, DVD, and Blu-ray optical discs, including, DVD-R, DVD-RW, D-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. Unlike other recovery tools which try to recover whole disc data in one go, it allows user to specify folders to copy data from the disc.
As far as recovery success rate is concerned, the technique which is used to recover data from corrupted or damaged disc matters the most. According to developer, it works on simple principle of finding non-corrupted data blocks in inserted optical disc. First, it scans all the readable disk sectors, and then after identification, tries to rescue the damaged files. Once recovered, it starts copying all the corrected data to specified location.
The program is specifically built to recover data from multimedia, video, games, and audio discs. A detailed log file is generated to review which files have been recovered and copied successfully.
Usage is extremely simple. Just insert the disc having corrupted data, and from main interface, select Add Folder or Add Files to specify root path of disc/folders or specific files on disc, respectively. Once source files and folders are added, select the output folder followed by copying speed. There are 5 levels of copying speed, ranges from Slowest to Fastest. The Slowest mode provides best recovery results and conversely is the case with Fastest mode.

Once all settings are in place, simply click Copy to begin recovering data off the disc. The time it takes depends upon the number of corrupted files present on your CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc.

It works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. You can use username “Martik” and Serial: “93016666K1M71T3WAM” to activate the free license.
Update: We have received information that Martik (the guy who released this app) is a theft. He steals software of others and post it as his own. This is a huge breach of trust in the software community. At AddictiveTips, we try to encourage developers to create software, not steal them. We are investigating more about this guy. For more information, check out the thread at PortableFreeware.

ESET Mobile Security For Android Fights Viruses, Spyware, Spam & Theft

2011-06-05T05:52:00.000-07:00

ESET couldn’t have picked a better time to make a debut in the Android Market. Currently under yet another malware onslaught, the Market needs more major players from the system security genre to step into the foray. ESET Mobile Security is a comprehensive security suite for Android that includes a virus/spyware on-demand and on-access scanner, SMS and MMS spam blocker, SIM authorization, remote control via SMS commands from an authorized phone number (or from Business Edition of ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 Antivirus), security audit, built-in task manager, automatic and manual security database updates and password protection for mentioned features. As of this writing, the app is in beta and available for free on the Android Market. However, there is no indication as to whether the final release will be free as well.

The interface is smooth, easy on the eyes and quite user-friendly. Each feature has a Help text that describes what each of the feature’s options do.
The Antivirus feature allows you to do a complete on-demand scan of your device, scan individual system and SD card folders, view scan logs, view, restore or delete quarantined files, enable or disable on-access scanning and more. The Antispam feature lets you block SMS/MMS or calls from a phone number of your choice. You can enter a new phone number, choose an existing contact and block messages and calls from all unknown numbers.

Anti-Theft options include adding Trusted SIM cards and phone numbers that will be alerted with an SMS upon installation of an unauthorized SIM. From Anti-Theft Settings, you can Enable SIM matching, allow remote control via SMS commands and alter the message body of the theft alert SMS. The Security Audit feature evaluates the status of applications and system settings. It also includes a comprehensive Task Manager that allows you to view and kill active Processes, Services and Tasks.
From within the Update screen, you can manually update the app’s virus database, set an interval for automatic updates or disable them entirely. The Password screen allows you to set a master password for the entire app. You can then select the features that you want it to protect. The password can even be set to protect the app from unauthorized uninstallation.

The application asks for administrator privileges at first launch. Oddly enough, it does not include the option to disable said privileges. Therefore, to uninstall the app, you’ll have to revoke its admin rights from device settings (Settings > Location and Security > Select device administrators > EMS).
You can grab the beta for free from the Android Market via the provided link or QR code.

Download ESET Mobile Security

Ripple Lock Is Honeycomb-Inspired Lockscreen Replacement For Android

2011-06-05T05:51:00.000-07:00

Ripple Lock for Android is a lockscreen replacement app with an interface that takes after that of the Android 3.0 Honeycomb stock lockscreen. New to the Android Market, the app still requires quite a bit of refinement. The unlock animation, though quite stylish, tends to slow down at times and the status bar remains accessible while the lockscreen is active. Hopefully, said problems will be resolved in future updates.

The unlock animation, courtesy of the Honeycomb-inspired ripple/pulse effect, looks quite snazzy. Drag the lock away from the center of the unlock circle and it begins generating ripples. Release your hold on it and after a few ripples it returns to its original position. Drag it to the edge of the circle to unlock.
Ripple Lock allows you to enable or disable its lockscreen when required. Simply launch the app from the app drawer and select START/STOP to do so.
The ads that appear on the lockscreen in the free version of the app effectively destroy its purpose, which is to replace your native lockscreen with one that has more oomph. The only way to remove said ads is to download a few of the apps advertised in them. Each download earns you a bunch of points. Get to a hundred and you can remove the ads from the app’s settings menu. Alternatively, you can purchase the ad-free paid version of the app.

Free

Paid

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Enable Automatic Call Recording On Samsung Galaxy S I9000

2011-06-04T07:48:00.000-07:00

Now you can record calls automatically on your Samsung Galaxy S I9000 thanks to XDA-Developers forum member antsm who has come up with a mod for the phone app that allows you to automate call recordings. In addition, Dark3n has also developed an app that allows you to control the features of this mod very easily! If you have a choppy memory or you like to keep records of all your conversations on this Samsung Galaxy S Series device, this mod is a must for you.

The mod, so far called Phone.apk, has the following features to offer right now:

Calls are automatically recorded, both outgoing or incoming.
Call recording continues even after actions such as hold, conference mode etc.
Recording continues even when the dialer is minimized to background.

Now when this mod is coupled with Dark3n’s Automatic Call Recording Control, the user can easily toggle the given options in the mod through a simple GUI. The app allows you to do the following:

Toggle automatic recording on or off for incoming and outgoing calls.
Change file naming pattern for the recorded calls.
View .rec_template file.

The image below courtesy of Dark3n shows you just how simple the app actually is.

Now let’s install the mod and then the app using fairly simple procedures.
Requirements:

Your phone must be rooted.
ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
Android 2.2.1 installed. This mod will NOT work on 2.2.
Voice Recording Mod (Copy the zip file to the root of your SD card)
Download Automatic Call Recording Control (Copy the APK file to your SD card)

Instructions:

Power your phone off and boot it into ClockworkMod Recovery.
Wipe cache and Dalvik cache. Do NOT wipe data/factory reset, or you’ll end up loosing all your apps and user data.
Select ‘Install zip from sdcard’
Select the zip file for the mod and wait for the installation to finish.
Reboot, and then from any file manager (such as our favorite Astro File Manager), install the Call Recording Control.apk file.

Uninstallation:
During the installation process, the script automatically backs up your original Phone.apk and related files to /sdcard/tmp/phone_bkp/update_restore-orig-phone.zip. To roll back, simply flash this zip file from recovery.

Voila! All done and good to go, you now have automatic call recording setup on your Samsung Galaxy S. Now your friends and co-workers better be really careful with what they say the next time they call you. Please provide us with your feedback on this app, and for any suggestions or queries, visit the thread at XDA-Developers.

Enable 1080p HD Video Recording And Enhance Sound Capture On Galaxy S II

2011-06-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

Samsung Galaxy S II is quickly becoming one of the most favored Android handsets among users. The main reason for this likeability of this particular handset is it’s powerful processor complimented by easy customizations, hacks and modifications. Lately, XDA member Potatoman, has released a modified version of Camera.apk for this phone that will enable you to increase video bitrate in 1080p HD and 720p. And another awesome fact is that now you will be able to use your phone’s camera or camcorder at lowest battery level and record audio at a whooping 1920 KBPS instead of crappy 64 KBPS.

Here are the features of this mod straight from the developer himself:

The apk replaces the stock Camera.Apk in the Galaxy S II, and has the following features-
- Allows use of the camera & camcorder at any battery life
- Records Audio in 192kbps/44.1Khz quality (CD Quality) rather than stock (64kbps/16khz quality)
- Increased Video Bitrate in 1080 and 720p modes* (See 2nd post for info and download link for this version)
- Optional No Sounds versions (for Standard and Highbit versions!). All of the features, None of the noise! Yes, even the autofocus noise is gone!
- HyperX-’s SuperHighBit version now available (See 2nd post for info and download link for this version)
I have left the settings for the 320×240 and 176×144 resolution modes as stock, so they will be the same size and with the same audio. This is to ensure video messages are kept within the file size limits

So let’s cut the rant short and see how you can enable 1080p recording along with enhancing audio capture using modified camera.apk.
Please note that this hack / mod is only applicable and tested on Samsung Galaxy S II

The first step is to make sure that you have root on your Samsung Galaxy S II. You can follow the guide posted here to acquire root on your device.
Now download Root Explorer from Android Market.
Once the root explorer is downloaded and installed on your phone, download the hacked camera.apk file from here, unzip the modified apk and copy to /system/app of your phone. You will first need to copy the file on your SD Card and then move it to the said location using Root Explorer or any other file manager.
After you have copied the file to /system/app, then rename the already existing camera.apk as camera.apk.bak. This will disable the current camera app and keep it as a backup. In case the new app creates problem, you can rename the old app to camera.apk for restoration purposes.
Now rename the modified apk file you earlier copied to /system/app to Camera.apk.
Once done, exit the Root Explorer and tap on camera icon.
Install the app following onscreen instructions and you are all set to capture video at 1080p HD.

In case you are stuck or need more information regarding this app, then head to the official XDA thread link provided in Step 3.

Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. I will not be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process.

Dolphin Browser HD v5.0 Finally Released To The Android Market

2011-06-04T07:42:00.000-07:00

One of the best mobile browsers on the market just got better. Receiving improvements in speed and UI through one private and three public betas, Dolphin Browser HD v5.0 has finally hit the Android Market. The browser is now ad-free, features a new and improved UI design, a Chrome-like Speed Dial page, improved performance and four new downloadable themes.

You can now reopen previously closed tabs (Undo), navigate to your favorite and/or Most Visited websites sites with a single tab via the new Speed Dial page that appears upon opening a new tab. Improvements in the user interface include a redesigned Bookmarks bar with Quick Access to browser settings and essential features and four new themes downloadable from within the browser (Swipe right to Bookmarks bar, then select Quick Access > Themes) or directly from the Android Market.
Another handy new feature is the option to add subfolders of your own to the bookmarks list. To create a new bookmarks subfolder, navigate to the bookmarks list from Quick Access, hit Menu and tap New Folder. For those shifting over from the stock browser or the original Dolphin Browser, it includes the option to import bookmarks from the two. At first launch, the browser automatically asks you whether you would like to import bookmarks. Alternatively, you can do so later from Menu > Settings > Backup & Restore > Import Bookmarks.
Install (or upgrade to) the new version for free from the Android Market via the provided link or QR code.

Download Dolphin Browser HD

Zoomy Automatically Enlarges Websites To Fill Empty Space [Chrome]

2011-05-27T08:27:00.000-07:00

For people who spend the better part of the day in front of a screen and have to browse multiple sites, a widescreen means a better viewing experience but web pages that are viewed on wider screens show white space on either sides which is just a waste of space. If you’re using a widescreen monitor, you can either use the extra space to resize and fit two windows in it or zoom in for a closer look. For a closer look, Zoomy can be a useful extension. Built for Chrome, it will automatically zoom in on a web page when it detects empty space on either sides.

The extension works automatically and magnifies the webpage so that it fits in your window. The extension is set to auto zoom by default but you might not want to fit a web page in the entire window; just zoom it a little. You can manually set the zoom level according to your comfort level. If you’re working on a wide screen and using a remote keyboards it can ensure whenever you view a page or document in Chrome, it’s zoomed in for optimum visibility. You can also restrict the extension from auto fitting certain pages from the extension options. Pages have to be reloaded each time a change is made to the extension’s settings.

Install Zoomy For Chrome

Get Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Key For 1 Year

2011-05-27T08:18:00.000-07:00

At the moment of writing, in most places Windows 7 has already launched and is going to launch in the rest of the world within 9 hours. We all know that Panda is giving away 1 year license of Panda Internet Security 2010 for free today, now Kaspersky is following suit.

UPDATE: It seems like Kaspersky 2010 is not free for everyone. It can only be grabbed by those people who attended the Windows 7 Host Party, since it requires Host Email. My bad.
UPDATE 2: You can however give Panda Internet Security 2010 a try. It is free for everyone today.
Kaspersky has announced that they are giving away 1 year license of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 for free today. Kaspersky has made quite some name in the antivirus industry and getting a copy for free is sure going to put some smiles on people’s face.
The original price for this antivirus is $59.95, but on 22nd October it will be free(today). They have made a special offer page from where users can grab a copy for free.

Screenshot of KS Internet Security 2010 running on XP taken from developer’s page.

The latest version is fully compatible with Windows 7, so you shouldn’t have any problem running it. It includes many new features including the Safe Run Mode.
Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

Download Unofficial Google Chrome OS

2011-05-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

We all know that Google Chrome OS is in development and will hit the netbooks by Q4 2010. But if you want to get somewhat geeky and try out Chrome OS, then you can install the custom-build Linux OS that puts Google Chrome browser at the center of everything.

This custom-build was made by a Google fanboy, who like you couldn’t wait to get the Google-feel in the operating system.

So what is included in it? It loads up with a Chrome icon and comes with GNOME 2.24 desktop environment. By default the apps link to GMail, Google Calendar, and other Google app services. It also carries a OpenOffice in case you want to work with documents. Most importantly as Lifehacker puts it, “It holds the latest development copy of Google Chrome inside, along with a pre-built Flash plug-in”.
Both ISO and VMDK(Virtual image) are given for download. Virtual images can be opened with either VMwarePlayer or VirtualBox.

Download Unofficial Google Chrome OS

Unless you are one of those Linux geeks who work around various Google apps, this is not for you. Enjoy!

Will Watching Movies In 3D Affect Your Health?

2011-05-27T08:02:00.000-07:00

People suffering from eyes diseases such as amblyopia or lazy eye cannot see movies in 3D. However, that is the least of the vows of people suffering from headaches, nausea and dizziness after watching 3D. As this technology enters the cinemas, games and even our TV sets, we look at the implications of 3D technology and possible health hazards that it may cause.

Although there is news that the first installment of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows may not be released in 3D, however, it is quite likely that not just the next part of Harry Potter (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows 2) will be released in 3D but also many other mainstream movies in the near future. People are already divided in two opposing segments comprising the fans and haters of 3D movies and technology. It is a well known fact that people with eye problems can not only find it difficult (if not impossible) to watch 3D based imagery, but also suffer from health issues.

A few weeks ago Samsung posted a warning on their Australian website, saying that, “Some viewers may experience discomfort while viewing 3D TV such as dizziness, nausea and headaches. If you experience any such symptom, stop viewing 3D TV, remove 3D Active Glasses and rest. A responsible adult should frequently check on children who are using the 3D function. If there are any reports of tired eyes, headaches, dizziness, or nausea, have the child stop viewing 3D TV and rest”.
It has also been learned that watching 3D for some people can even lead to Photosensitive and Epileptic seizure. While a list of other possible side effects associated with watching 3D for a long period of time include:
Eye or muscle twitching, headache, vomiting, nausea, cramps, disorientation, loss of awareness and sleeplessness. Among the horde of large corporations cashing in with 3D technology, Samsung has indeed made a brave and praise worthy move of warning people regarding possible health hazards of watching 3D TV.
As we get swept away by the wonders of watching mind blowing 3D imagery in cinemas and now at home, it is worth asking the question about the nature of problems that it may bring along with it. On a personal basis I find the idea of 3D to be quite discomforting as there is no telling what effect it might have on the human brain itself when it is exposed in a state of self inflicted “ecstasy” of imagery. One question that I have not seen anyone ask as yet is the effect of such technology on people with mental illnesses and the possibility of ending up the same road due to 3D addiction. I don’t mean to jump to conclusions, however, I believe that there is extensive research necessary into the effects of this technology before we start embracing it freely and allowing vulnerable minds of our children to be exposed to it.

HTC Desire S Review

2011-05-25T17:59:00.000-07:00

When HTC launched the Desire and the aluminum bodied HTC Legend, it created two of the most popular Android devices in the market. So much so that Google basically took the HTC Desire and named it the Nexus One ie the first Google phone. Fast forward to 2011 and we have the successor to the original Desire ie the Desire S. Is it still as ‘desirable’ as the original? Read on the FoneArena HTC Desire S Review to find out!

Hardware

Coming from the impeccable construction of the new Nokia devices , I was pleasantly surprised when I first held the HTC Desire S in my hand. The aluminum build feels great in the hand and makes the device quite a looker too. The back of the device is part aluminum and part soft plastic. The split three part design looks nice and actually is useful as the lower plastic panel can be removed to replace the battery , insert SIM card and put in a memory card as well. Point to be noted is that changing the memory card requires the battery flap to be opened and this will shut off the phone.

The rear of the phone also sports the 5MP camera along with an LED flash , a speaker grille. The front of the Android smartphone has the 3.7” S-LCD screen , four capacitive buttons , the earpiece grille and a front facing camera. The screen is of the SLCD variety which has excellent contrast levels and looks absolutely delightful. It might not have the absolute black levels of SAMOLED but we didn’t miss that much. On the other hand, sunlight visibility was pretty bad. In comparison to the CBD screen on the Nokia E7, the SLCD fared quite badly and was almost invisible in bright sunlight. This is especially a problem in a country like India and if you spend a fair bit of time outside. The screen is of course covered by the famous Gorilla Glass and remains fairly free of scratches even when placed in a pocket with keys and coins.
The capacitive buttons are a bit of a hit or miss. The buttons work as advertised along with the appropriate haptic feedback but the backlight did play spoil sport a few times. This is obviously a problem if it fails to light up in a dark environment. However the problem didn’t occur enough times to be a major issue and can hopefully be patched up in a future software update.
Moving on to the inner hardware, the Desire S runs on the second generation Snapdragon processor along with the Adreno 205 graphics chipset. While this may sound old in comparison to the dual core monsters out there, trust me when I say that the Desire S is definitely no slouch.

As our benchmark scores will indicate, it ranks high amongst the single core devices out there and shares silicon with the Sony Xperia Play which makes it ripe for that Playstation certified branding which we hope does come to the device. We’d love to play some Final Fantasy VII on this!
15% faster in comparison to the chip in the previous Desire, the RAM has also been bumped up to a generous 768MB which makes the Desire breeze through even the most heavy apps. Sense UI remains extremely slick and smooth even when trying to stress the phone which shows how well optimized it actually is. The 1450mAh battery is fairly adequate when coupled with the Gingerbread OS on the Desire S as the newest version is known to be a bit lighter on the battery. Along with the more frugal Snapdragon chip, the Desire can last a day with moderate levels of usage. With careful battery management and light usage you should be able to get a few days usage without recharging the phone.

Camera

One of the things that smartphones are fast replacing is point and shoot cameras. The best camera is the one which you have with you and your phone is always in your hand. Make the cellphone cameras good enough and they can replace the point and shoot. The Nokia N8 has set a bench mark in the category and we expect other manufacturers to step up. Recently in our SE Arc review we noticed how good the camera is, unfortunately the Desire S takes several steps back.

We are not believers of the megapixels game but expect that even if “only” 5MP , the camera should be able to capture quality images. The phone instead captures grainy and often even fuzzy images. On the phones screen or even at web resolutions, the images look decent but look at them full size or try cropping into them and you will notice the constraints of the excessive post processing and the tiny sensor. HTC does add in some fancy filters to fulfill the needs of hipster photography addicts J Even the video which is captured at 720p fails to impress. The camera is one area where HTC needs to seriously improve. To its credit, the camera response is almost instantaneous and the HTC Camera UI layer is nice and easy to work with.
The front facing camera is present for video calling. With Gingerbread 2.3.4 , Google has added video calling support to Gtalk so you should be able to enjoy that on your phone once you get the update. Just don’t expect to take any photos with that camera as in anything other than well-lit conditions you will have to deal with color spots, excessive noise.

Software

Android and Sense UI greet you when you switch on the HTC Desire S. Sense remains the same as you remember it, indeed if there are not many surprises here. HTC has effectively covered the entire Android UI and so you will either like it or you won’t. If you are looking for a native Android experience you might as well start looking at other devices now, HTC has done an expert job with Sense UI and it remains as slick as ever on the new generation silicon. There are quite a few usability improvements in the software package. The lack of the optical trackpad is covered up with the presence of a software tweak that lets you place the cursor in the text with the help of a magnifying glass which pops up.

Sense UI also finally incorporates a quick settings tab which makes it infinitely more convenient to change often used settings like Bluetooth, mobile hotspot. Of course you could also use a widget for that but having the option is good.
There has also been a bit of overhauling on the widgets front with the Desire S offering a variant of the well-known HTC Clock which eschews the weather aspect of the clock and puts in a social feed option. It works like you would expect it to, pulling in your Facebook and Twitter updates. Like always, you get seven home screens to fill up as you wish with the first capacitive button working to give you an overview of all the screens at once.

A newer method of app sorting is also included with Sense UI. The layer now allows you to also sort apps by downloaded and recently used. The menu drawers are paginated and not free flowing which became a bit of a chore when trying to scroll down to an app placed lower in the menu.
Overall , it is a nice and smooth UI layer which is now beginning to show its age. We really do wish that Sense UI 3.0 shown off on the Sensation would also come to the Desire S.
Web browsing remains excellent as is seen on Android devices. Provide it with a sufficiently fast data source and the Desire S will churn through web pages. Flash 10.2 was on the sluggish side with the phone struggling to play back 720p Youtube content.

Conclusion

The Desire S is a well-designed piece of kit and can be easily recommended to anyone looking for a midrange Android device. It is easy to work with even for users new to the Android OS. Major improvements in battery life, better construction and software enhancements also make it a possible contender for people looking to upgrade from the original Desire. Long term viability of said purchase is questionable due to the incoming onslaught of dualcore devices and the increasing number of applications which make use of the extra power available to them.
Pros
1. Great build quality
2. Smooth performance
3. Gingerbread !
Cons
1. Camera quality
2. Lighting problems with capacitive keys
3. Sense UI is starting to feel stale

Sn0wbreeze 2.7 Guide: How To Jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS, iPad, iPod Touch On iOS 4.3.3

2011-05-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

Sn0wbreeze is updated to the latest version 2.7 to support the jailbreak on iOS 4.3.3 as well as iOS 4.2.8 untethered on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPod Touch 4G, 3G. With the new Sn0wbreeze, you can enable multitasking gestures from the Settings app after jailbreaking.

Here is the complete guide to jailbreak your iDevices on 4.3.3.

Download and install Sn0wbreeze 2.7
Now run the sn0wbreeze and browse for the IPSW file, let allow sn0wbreeze to recognize the file.
Follow to next screen and select “Expert Mode” and click continue. Then select “Build IPSW” and click next.
Sn0wbreeze will start building custom iOS 4.3.3 firmware, meantime you can play Pacman to get relaxed.
Now stored the built custom iOS 4.3.3 IPSW to your desktop.
Connect your iDevices to the system in DFU mode which can be down as follow:
Connect your device to your system using data cable and switch it OFF> then Hold POWER and HOME buttons together for 10 seconds>Release POWER, keep holding HOME until your Computer gives a beep sound recognizing your iPhone as a new USB device.
Now launch the iTunes and select your device to from left panel and then click SHIFT + RESTORE button.
Browse the custom IPSW file from desktop and restore with it.

That’s all you need to do!
Note: If you have earlier edited the Hosts file for downgrading iOS firmware, then make sure you revert the changes you made to the file by removing the gs.apple.com entry. Otherwise you may encounter error 3194+ in iTunes.

ExtraZoomS^3 [Camera Hack]

2011-05-25T04:46:00.000-07:00

Xtended zoom in our S^3 default camera app. 10x zoom aprox.
In N8, now you can adjust the zoom with the volume keys.
It works in all S^3.
The phone must to be hacked. See this post to hack your Nokia phone.
Download attached sis.
-------------------------ADDED--------------------------
01. ExtraZoom
02. N8-30FPS Video-100% photo compression quality
03. C7/E7-30FPS Video-100% photo compression quality

Download here.

Hack your S^3 Nokia Phones

2011-05-25T04:35:00.000-07:00

Follow these instructions at your OWN RISK !!!!!!!!

Required Downloads:--

Root Certificate Hack!

1. Install CertUpdater.sisx
2. Sign CertHack.sis using your own Devcert
3. Install signed CertHack twice!
-. Phone now hacked!

You can sign and install any package using Leftup certificate (see Leftup.zip folder)

Is it Easy? Yes, it is VERY Easy!
Fast and easy hacks to you all!

Enjoy!

Symbian^3 - Tips & Tricks

2011-05-25T03:54:00.000-07:00

You might know most of these shortcuts, but I wanted to collect them up here, since lot of people doesn't seem to know all these. Knowing these can improve the usage a lot IMO.

Keypad shortcuts (Select "Call" from homescreen)
- Bluetooth ON/OFF: longpress on '*'-key
- Call log: press call key
- Contacts: press on contacts icon
- Open browser: longpress on '0'-key
- Silent profile: longpress on '#'-key

Keypad codes (Select "Call" from homescreen and type...)
- *#7370# does hard reset
- *#7780# does soft reset
- *#06# shows your IMEI
- *#0000# shows info about phone software
- *#92702689# (*#war anty#) shows lifetimer
- *#2820# (*#BTA0#) displays the Bluetooth device address of your phone
- *#62209526# (*#MAC0WLAN) displays the MAC address of the WLAN adapter

Clock and Profile -widget
- Active and edit profile: press on profile name on the widget
- Calendar: press on date on the widget
- Clock: press on clock on widget

Notifications popup (press on battery icon)
- Clock: press on time on the popup
- Connectivity settings: press on connectivity icon on the popup
- Powersave mode ON/OFF: press on battery icon on the popup
- USB mode: press on USB icon on the popup (when connected) to switch USB mode without unplugging
- WLAN-manager: press on WLAN connection on the popup (when connected)

Miscellaneous
- Alarm Enable/Disable: Set alarm to repeat, then you can disable and enable it
- Animated Themes: Nokia default themes (not Midnight pack) have animated backgrounds, just active it from theme settings
- Data Counter: Open call log and tap on right tab to view data transfer log.
- Disconnect all networks: longpress with red call key
- Edit Homescreen: longpress on anywhere on the homscreen changes to edit mode
- Faster Homescreen: turn of theme effects from Themes settings to make switching between homescreens instant
- Favorites Widget: you can scroll the favorites widget horisontally and add more than four contacts, unlike in N97 homescreen
- Forced Reboot: press power key for eight seconds simulating "battery removal"
- "Full" Reset: hold "Volume Down + Camera Key + Menu Key" and press power button until your phone shake (Warning! Will remove some apps permanently like Ovi Store and Qt!)
- Mass Storage Mode: you can use the phone as mass storage while it's powered out
- Offline Masstorage: even though your phone is off you can still use it as USB Mass Storage via USB
- Predictive QWERTY: predictive text and word auto-completion are also supported on QWERTY, not only in keypad
- Screen Saver Notification: Use 'Music Player' screen saver to show new sms and missed calls icon on screen. Time, Date, Profile and Music being played will also be shown if enabled.
- Silence Calls/Snooze Alarms: turn around your phone upside down to silence calls or snooze alarms (set it on from Settings > Sensor settings)
- Special Characters: longpress on '1*'-character on QWERTY keyboard to input special characters like õ, ü, etc.
- Torch (n/a in N8): hold down keylock to use LED flash as a torch
- Two way Charge: Both USB and regular thin-pin adapters can be used for charging
- Two way Keylock: open keylock by sliding keylock button on side OR by pressing menu key and then press on the screen where it says "Unlock"
- Two way TV-OUT: use HDMI cable to get digital TV Out (only N8/E7) with HD resolution or use 3.5mm cable for composite TV out
- T9 Dictionary: Reset dictionary by deleting "C:\Predic"-folder (use X-Plore or such file browser)
- Voice Command: hold Call button in homescreen (setup voice command first)
- USB OTG: you can directly connect almost any USB device to the phone (including USB mouse, -keyboard, -pendrive and -external HDD)
- Widget settings: in homescreen edit mode, press on widget (Notifications, Mail, Search and Shortcuts)
- Widgets Online/Offline: select Options > "Widget to Offline mode" from homescreen

Applications
- App. Manager: Set java/flash app settings, like networking settings, warning queries and virtual keypad, via longpress
- Calendar: browse through days by swiping through screen from left to right or vice versa to browse back
- Camera: use Pinch zoom to switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios (9Mpix vs 12Mpix on N8)
- Camera: double press on screen to zoom (like with browser)
- Camera: you can also zoom by using volume keys
- Clock: switch between analog and digital clock by tapping the big clock shown on screen
- File Manager: connect to a network drive by choosing the setting from options menu (instead of Settings)
- File Manager: jump down on folder tree by pressing on one of the folder icons on top of the screen
- File Manager: open search bar by lightly pressing on camera key
- File Manager: long press on drive to format it or set password for it
- File Manager: Hide pictures from gallery by putting them under "system" in any drive, also subfolders can be used. Alternatively create "_PAlbTN" folder anywhere.
- FM Transmitter: power up the FM Transmitter while playing music. Close or exit the music player, after a couple of seconds the FM transmitter will automatically switch off. When you turn on the music player, FM transmiter will also turn on. No need to switch transmitter on and off now if you primarily use it in your car
- Gallery: Three ways to zoom pictures; by making a double press, a pinch zoom or by using volume keys
- Mail: Collapse and expand all days by doing longpress on a day
- Menu (App. Grid): instead of leaving it to background, choose Options > Exit
- Profiles: set profile (except general and offline) to change based on time of the day from profile settings
- Ovi Maps: share current (or favorite) location via MMS or E-Mail to any other Nokia device with Maps
- Task Manager: open Task Manager by doing longpress on (physical) menukey on the phone
- Task Manager: longpress on any of the apps to bring out option to close invidual or all running apps
- Lost Application (general): in case you accidently delete some of Nokia applications, like Communities or Midnight theme pack, use Software Update re-install it

Feel free to post other handy shortcuts and I'll add them here.