Iphone tips and tricks

How To Prepare Yourself For The iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak

2012-05-21T22:28:00.001-07:00

How To Prepare Yourself For The iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Jailbreak

So guys we are at the iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak doors and the plate is going to be provided hot and fresh.. And right now Apple users are confused what should they do.. I know that too many people are needing some answers if they are going to upgrade their A4/A5 devices to iOS 5.1.1 firmwares or not.. Today I am going to analyse your current situation, and prepare for the jailbreak.

So here’s the big deal.. iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak will support all A5 devices like iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and finally iPad 3, but right now we have nothing new to report for the A4 devices because hackers didn’t say anything if the jailbreak will support them or not.
But remember it’s a good chance that iOS 5.1.1 will be required to jailbreak any device with the new Absinthe tool across the board. Right now MuscleNerd replied on a user that he could upgrade his iPad 3 and iPad 2 to iOS 5.1.1 as it will be safe for him..

So let us see what are you going to do now while you are waiting for the jailbreak to be released… First if you haven’t yet.. Download iOS 5.1.1 firmwares for each device you are looking forward to jailbreak it and make a folder for them just like the following:

Simply upgrade all of your A5 devices to iOS 5.1.1 and there isn’t a preexisting jailbreak for the new iPad anyway. That is it any A5 device you have remember to upgrade it before anything Apple do it. Now let’s go to the A4 devices if you have an iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G.. I recommend you to save your SHSH so you can always downgrade to previous firmware and try to upgrade to iOS 5.1.1 just if the hackers didn’t have a chance to make a jailbreak for A4 devices then you can easily downgrade..
Whatever you decide to do, please, please, please save your SHSH blobs. It never hurts, and you just never know when those will come in handy. Also, bear in mind that this doesn’t take into account unlocking. If you need to unlock it’s always smart to proceed with extreme caution prior to updating.

Download iOS 5.1.1 For iPhone 4/4S and iPad [Direct Links]

2012-05-21T22:27:00.001-07:00

Download iOS 5.1.1 For iPhone 4/4S and iPad [Direct Links]

Today I would like to tell you that Apple has just announced releasing iOS 5.1.1 for all Apple devices which comes with a lot of new features and bugs fixes especially for iPad users who have been facing a lot of troubles in the previous iOS versions firmwares. iOS 5.1.1 comes for iPhone, iPad and iPod Includes several bug fixes, including one for the annoying network switching issue with iPad 3.

iOS 5.1.1 comes with a lot of bugs fixes and one of these bugs is Minor AirPlay issues are addressed and reliability of HDR photography taken using the lock screen shortcut is now improved. The firmware update also squashed another issue with syncing Safari bookmarks and Reading List. Please for those who are looking forward to keep safe in jailbreak should read the following list:
According to release notes accompanying the update, it contains the obligatory improvements and bug fixes, including:

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

While for those who don’t care, you can updated to this new version by installing the firmwares on your PC/Mac from the download links below and connect your iPhone with the computer and open iTunes.
Here, your direct download links:
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4 GSM
• iPhone 4 CDMA
• iPhone 4S
• iPad
• iPad 2 (also iPad 2 AT&T and iPad 2 Verizon)
• iPod touch third-generation
• iPod touch fourth-generation
• iPad 2,4
• iPad 3
• iPad 3,2 (AT&T)
• iPad 3,3 (Verizon)

Watch TV Online Free On Your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch With iOSLiveTV

2012-04-27T05:34:00.000-07:00

iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices are capable of doing lots of things. However there are certain things we wish and hope that these devices were able to do. One of them is watching live television. Now there is a way to watch TV online free on iOS device, all thanks to a new web service called iOSLiveTV.

The best thing about this website is that it streams TV channels from all around the world to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in AirPlay compatible MP4 format. Which means that once you start streaming a channel on your iOS device, the video can then be played on your conventional television if it has an Apple TV connected to it.

Legality of this service is obviously questionable. There have been reports that this service is down in some parts of the world. However for some it appears to be working just fine. The channel list is impressive and this surely is a TV buff's dream come true.

Since this website has gained substantial coverage on the internet, it's possible that it's servers will be hit by massive traffic causing them to crash. Services outages may occur, and since the legality is in a grey area, it just might be shut down soon altogether. In the meantime, it's the perfect destination to watch some amazing television channels using your iOS device.

Do You Think Hackers Should Wait For iOS 6 To Release The Next Jailbreak ?!

2012-04-27T03:30:00.000-07:00

In these few days, hackers like Pod2G are working on iOS 5.1 untethered jailbreak and they almost there just step away from releasing the jailbreak for 5.1 users who are facing the Tethered jailbreak which I am one of them, anyway if you were following Pod2G latest news he made a question on his official blog

entitled: “Shall we hold off the jailbreak for iOS 6?” and he let Apple users vote for yes or no, and right now I am going to explain for you why Pod2G should wait and not to release his untethered jailbreak in 5.1 and wait after Apple release iOS 6.

A couple of days ago Pod2G said that he have found the exploit for the iOS 5.1 and he could release it in the upcoming few weeks. But In my opinion and I think everyone will agree with me as Pod2G must-not release iOS 5.1 untethered jailbreak as Apple will patch the exploit in the new software which is going to be iOS 6.

If Pod2G released the exploit right now in iOS 5.1 and didn’t wait, then the fun will be limited as Pod2G and iPhone Dev Team will start again to work and of course it will take months until they say a word about the release. So I think waiting until Apple release iOS 6 will be much better instead of losing Jailbreak.

So, should hackers continue work on the iOS 5.1 jailbreak and release it as soon as it’s done? Or, since 5.1 isn’t much of an upgrade from 5.0.1, should they wait for iOS 6? Well over 45,000 voters have turned out to answer the question. And here are the results.

Finally what answer you will say, do you agree with waiting to iOS 6 or releasing it now ?!

The Best 10 Cydia Sources For Your iPhone

2012-04-27T03:29:00.000-07:00

Just after you jailbreak your iPhone either you are on iOS 5.1 or else, you want to get the best cydia sources or repo whatever it’s name. So today I would like to share with you the best 10 cydia sources that too many Apple users are using it just after they jailbreak their devices, remember between those 10 cydia sources you will find that two or three repos are illegal, but don’t worry they will not affect on your iPhone or jailbreak. Let’s check out what are they:

1. Insanelyi – http://repo.insanelyi.com

2. BiteYourApple – http://repo.biteyourapple.net

3. P0dulo – http://p0dulo.com

4. iHacks – http://ihacksrepo.com

5. xSellize – http://cydia.xsellize.com

6-Sinful iPhone – http://sinfuliphonerepo.com

7. iCauseFX- http://repo.icausefx.com/

8. Hackulous – http://cydia.hackulo.us/

9. HackYouriPhone – http://repo.hackyouriphone.org

10. Pwn Centre – http://apt.pwncentre.com

11-HackStor repo: http://cydia.myrepospace.com/Hackstore/

of course there is hundreds of cydia sources for your iPhone, but really those eleven repos are the best which can be found at Cydia store. I hope you enjoy and if there is any of the above repos didn’t install correctly on your iPhone, please feel free to tell me at the comment section below.

Find Out What The Error Codes Mean And How To Fix These Problems With Error-O-Pedia For Siri (Cydia Tweak)

2012-04-25T22:57:00.000-07:00

We are constantly receiving these Error codes from iTunes, Windows, and even HTTP. The truth is, to many users the words iTunes Error -50 really means nothing and really doesn’t give you a clue on how to go about this problem. Of course you go to search it on Google. An alternative and easier way is to this is through a new Cydia tweak called Error-O-Pedia for Siri.

Error-O-Pedia supports code errors you receive from iTunes, Windows, HTTP error codes. The future updates will support errors from PS3, PSP and Mac OS. What this tweak does is tell you a little on what the arcane code numbers mean as well as providing a couple of quick ways to fix these problems. There are no detailed step by step guides included in this tweak, but just a few easy fixes like “attempt to refresh the page,” “make sure other websites work,” or “if this website is down, try again later.”

How To Install Error-O-Pedia Cydia Tweak:

Step 1: Jailbreak your device is the first step ahead, Now if you’re on iOS 5.0.1 update, cheer up as you can follow our guide to untethered jailbreak your iDevice using Redsn0w, Sn0wbreeze or pwnagetool. However, if you’ve managed to update your iDevice into the new iOS 5.1, you can follow our guide for tether jailbreak your device using Redsn0w 0.9.10b6 or Sn0wbreeze 2.9.2

Step 2: Go to Cydia > Search for Error-O-Pedia > install

You’re done

To get this tweak working you will need to make sure that both Siri and AssistantExtension are installed on your iDevice. It is a very easy way to help you solve many errors you face. If you are interested in Error-O-Pedia, you can purchase it from your Cydia store for $1.00. It is available through ZodTTD & MacCiti repo.

If you try this tweak, feel free to share your experience with us. Stay tuned for more news on Cydia’s most amazing tweaks.

HackStor: A Cydia Store For Your Mac

2012-04-25T22:54:00.000-07:00

Too many Apple users jailbreak their devices in order to get Cydia on their devices as they will get a great chance to install jailbreak tweaks and apps without needing to pay for it, so Cydia became one of the most greatest things that you will ever see until this day The underground app store has withstood the tests of time and competition to become the de facto source for apps, themes and utilities that aren’t allowed in the official App Store. But today we have got some good news for Mac users as a new website similar to the App Store have just surfed on the web called HackStor which gives you the ability to install programs, iFunbox, TinyUmbrella and more on your Mac.

That’s not all also HackStor comes with popular apps like Gimp, a well-known open-source photo editing application, and OpenOffice, which is an open-source MS Office-like software suite. Also games yeah Counter Strike, and popular games for your Mac that you had to pay for it in order to play it, with HackStor you will enjoy the free apps without needing to pay it.

What I want to say that HackStor is very similar to the official Mac App Store the same apps, the same design and interface.

For a first go-round, the HackStore is pretty impressive. It’ll be even more so if it can manage to stick around and gain developer support the way that Cydia has. But it’s not like it doesn’t have competition. Bodega, a similar solution, has been around for quite a while.

So what are you waiting for ?! Get your chance and download HackStor on your Macbook Pro from the official website. Remember, it’s for Mac users only.

Sprint Says It will offer Unlimited Data Plan For The Next iPhone

2012-04-25T22:52:00.000-07:00

Yes what you heard is right, as we all know Apple is going to release a new iPhone in the coming few months and we all excited to see it, today and according to a report from CNET which claims that Sprint has just confirmed it will offer unlimited data plan for Apple’s next iPhone which makes it a big deal in order to attract customers to the carrier even if the new device supports LTE.

If the next iteration of the iPhone arrives with LTE, Sprint will continue to offer a no-strings unlimited plan, CEO Dan Hesse told CNET. The company is already sticking with unlimited for its first batch of LTE phones, but it was unclear whether the offer would apply to next iPhone.

“I’m not anticipating the unlimited plan would change by that point,” said CEO Dan Hesse. “That’s our distinctive differentiator”

So what do you think about this news ?! Are you going to be a Sprint user or not ?! Share your thoughts about this news which I find it a big deal that will change Sprint forever.

Tim Cook Seen At Valve's headquarters

2012-04-25T22:51:00.000-07:00

Right now we have got some of interesting news from the folks at Appleinisder where they reported that they have spotted Apple's CEO Tim Cook at video game designer Valve's headquarters. Apple's chief executive Tim Cook reportedly visited the Bellevue, Washington headquarters of Valve Corporation earlier today, inciting questions about new potential for collaboration between the two companies.

After months of rumors that suggested Valve would begin supporting Mac users in Steam, in early 2010 the company announced it would bring a series of its own video games, including Half-Life 2, Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2, to the Mac platform for the first time. It also announced it would simultaneously release Portal 2 for the Mac and Windows that winter.

At the time, John Cook, the director of Steam development at Valve, stated that Apple had "been a great partner so far and we look forward to growing our relationship with them over time."

What do you think Tim Cook was doing at Valve’s headquarters?

Unlock iPhone 4 Baseband 4.11.08 And 4.12.01 Using GEVEY SIM

2012-04-22T20:38:00.000-07:00

And folks we’re on an unlocking spree just hours ago we told you about a new unlocking method which uses a new ICCID exploit and requires you to install SAM. Now we have another great news for people who got their iPhones locked on iOS 5.0′s baseband 4.11.08 and iOS 5.1′s baseband 4.12.01. Gevey has just released a new updated version of their hardware unlocking solution. Gevey’s updated Ultra interposer SIM will unlock your iPhone 4′s on baseband 4.11.08 and baseband 4.12.01.

A lot of people got their iPhones locked on iOS 5.0′s baseband 4.11.08 by updating accidentally when it was released in October last year. There’s was no solution available in market to unlocking aforementioned basebands until today. Almost every dev team was working on bringing a solution for these basebands but it was a hard cookie to crack but Gevey has finally cracked it.

The new GEVEY™ Ultra unlocks your GSM iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1 and earlier and now supports modem firmware versions 1.59, 2.10, 3.10.1, 4.10.1, 4.11.08, and 4.12.01. Currently, a tethered Jailbreak is available for iOS 5.1 for iPhone 4, and you will also need to install the latest Furious Mod file for proper operation.

This latest version of Gevey Ultra SIM has been released after rigorous testing process and it will work on following basebands:

1.59

2.10

3.10.1

4.10.1

4.11.08

4.12.01

It will also work on devices running iOS 4.0 and above, if you’re running iOS 5.1 and you want to unlock it just keep in mind that this version of Gevey requires you to jailbreak your iOS device and there is no untethered jailbreak available for iOS 5.1. But you can jailbreak your iPhone 4 running iOS 5.1 tethered using latest version of redsn0w in order to unlock it using Gevey.

In case you’re wondering if it requires Furious Mod or not then Yes it requires Furious Mod which is the only reason you need to jailbreak your iOS device. Furious Mod allows you to bypass the process of dialing 112 for unlocking process.

Gevey Ultra SIM is available for iPhone 4 GSM only and you can order it right now from ApplenBerry’s official website by clicking on this link.

However, we would still recommend you to try the SAM activation method which we posted just hours ago because that’s free of cost.

How To Unlock Any Jailbroken iPhone On Any Baseband Using SAM [Guide]

2012-04-22T10:29:00.000-07:00

Finally a good which almost everyone was waiting for, you can now unlock any iPhone on any baseband using SAM (Subscriber Artificial Module). This method works for every iPhone running iOS 5.0 or above, we’re not explicitly saying that it ONLY works on mentioned iOS firmwares but we’ve tested it on devices running iOS 5.0 and above and IT WORKS. The working is pretty simple which was first found by username Lockstar_Sun, he found a vulnerability in ICCID and iTunes BB unlock activation ticket which allowed him to trick iTunes and make it believe that you’re running official SIM card on your carrier locked device.

It should be noted here that this method works for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Before we jump on tutorial we’d like to tell you couple of things about this procedure:

This is a SIM specific unlock which means that once you unlock using a specific SIM that iPhone would stay unlocked to that SPECIFIC SIM only. You cannot use it with any other SIM card.

You will need a jailbroken iPhone.

So let’s begin the process on how you can do it to unlock your iPhone

STEP 1: Launch Cydia and add this repo: repo.bingner.com after adding this repor search for SAM and install it.

Even if you have SAM in your iPhone right we recommend you to re install it for the sake of this tutorial

STEP 2: Once installed, SAM will create SAMPrefs icon on your home screen, tap it

STEP 3: Go to utilities and select “De-Activate iPhone”, your ActivationState under “More Information” should now be “Unactivated”

STEP 4: Make sure that SAM is Enabled, choose “By Country and Carrier” in “Method”; find your carrier, for some carriers operating more than one Carrier ID you may need to select “SIM ID”; easy to tell since iTunes will not activate if the wrong IMSI is selected.

STEP 5: Navigate to More Information, copy or write down the IMSI in “SAM Details”, then tap “Spoof Real SIM to SAM”.

STEP 6: Go back to the main SAM screen and change your “Method” to manual. Paste or enter the IMSI number you saved in last step.

STEP 7: Connect your iPhone to your computer and launch iTunes, iTunes will now activate your iPhone, double click “Phone Number” parameter at the main device screen and make sure that the ICCID matches that of your SIM card. If not you need to start over from Step 3.

STEP 8: Unplug your phone, close iTunes.

STEP 9: Disable SAM. The source article says to uninstall SAM and delete your lockdownd folders; it’s unnecessary.

STEP 10: Connect your phone to iTunes again, you should get an error saying that your phone cannot be activated. This is a good news for you DON’T PANIC. Just close iTunes and open it again.

STEP 11: You should see signal bars in a short time, congratulations.

Push notifications may stop working after this procedure but can be easily restored with “clear push” utility in SAM followed by connecting to iTunes.

Save everything located in /var/root/Library/Lockdown/ and you’re golden.

Top 10 Cydia Sources Of 2012

2012-04-18T11:28:00.000-07:00

Top 10 Cydia Sources Of 2012? Jailbreaking an iOS device is an amazing experience. It liberates our devices and allows us to install various tweaks and modifications which are not allowed by Apple. These tweaks and modifications are hosted by various sources or repositories in Cydia. Here are the top 10 Cydia sources of 2012.

Top 10 Cydia Sources Of 2012:

1. Insanelyi - repo.insanelyi.com

2. iHackstore - ihackstore.com/repo

3. P0dulo - p0dulo.com

4. iHacks - ihacksrepo.com

5. xSellize - cydia.xsellize.com

6. Sinful iPhone - sinfuliphonerepo.com

7. Bite Your Apple - repo.biteyourapple.net

8. Hackulous - cydia.hackulo.us

9. Hack Your iPhone - repo.hackyouriphone.org

10. Pwn Centre - apt.pwncentre.com

Spotify application coming Today For iPad

2012-04-18T11:25:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of spotify application or not yet? Have you installed or know anyone who did? It is an application that is available till now for iPhone and iPod touch but not yet for iPad. Do you have an iPad or know who have an iPad?

For those iPad users who have special interests in music, be ready, it is so close to have Spotify available on your iPad too.

Spotify is a free /subscription application that allows the iDevice owner to have access to a variety of musical tracks for different artists and albums.

Today comes a Swedish consultant who is responsible of creating Spotify application for iPad and has posted or leaked a new image for the spotify application accompanied by a teaser slogan “it‘s getting closer” which means that it is supposed to be released soon.

Maybe Today 18 April is our dates to try this spotify application since this date is set for a press briefing schedule.

Moreover, see this image below and give me your opinion.

iOS 5.1 Untethered Jailbreak Progress

2012-04-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

After a long silence, here’s Pod2g announcing some important updates regarding the long-awaited iOS 5.1 untethered jailbreak. For who don’t know, Pod2g was the key person in the dream team (iPhone Dev-team and Chronic Dev-team) who was able to release the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS, iPad 2, 1, iPod touch 4G and 3G.

The iOS security researcher has announced some interesting news which promises that a new untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1 is on the horizon. Pod2g confirming that they have all exploits required to do a new jailbreak, and he is working on bypassing ASLR (address space layout randomization) at boot up

What is ASLR:

Address space layout randomization (ASLR) is a computer security method which involves randomly arranging the positions of key data areas, usually including the base of the executable and position of libraries, heap, and stack, in a process’s address space.

Apple introduced ASLR in iOS 4.3. This makes it harder to jailbreak the iDevice, and stops apps from breaking the device accidentally.

It seems that we are few steps away from releasing iOS 5.1 untethered jailbreak for iPad 3, 2, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4S, 4, 3G, iPod touch 4G and 3G. So hurry up Pod2g

Choose your Dream Before Sleeping

2012-04-18T07:06:00.000-07:00

Apple app store is the best application store in the mobile world as compared to Android, Windows Phone and even the Symbian. The main reason behind this is the enormous number of apps available in the App Store and the amazing developers behind these applications. Therefore, more than 1 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store. Some Apps in App store are just for experiment, today, we came across such type of an app which is only for experimental purposes. This app is called Dream:ON and is developed by Professor Richard Wiseman.

Here are the Professor’s words:

“We have created a new way of carrying out mass participation experiments. We still know relatively little about the science of dreaming and this app may provide a real breakthrough in changing how we dream, and record and track those dreams.”

According to the science and technology behind dreams, Dreams usually occurs during the REM sleep and during this stage your mind is particularly alert to other things. So, this app follows the simple phenomena, when you are in REM sleep, this app will play “SoundScape”. The main thing about this app is that all the researchers wanted to test this app weather it works properly or not.

The next thing is how to use this app?

Open this app on your iPhone and place on the bedside. Don’t turn off the screen; it will automatically be turned off. When that person will be in dream-like state it will automatically play song according to that person’s dream.

Currently, this app is absolutely free of cost. You can give it a try and can download it from iTunes [iTunes Link]

Redire: Get Back Old Lock Screen Camera Button For iOS 5.1 [Jailbreak Tweak]

2012-04-16T10:58:00.000-07:00

Remember when Apple released iOS 5.1 for all Apple users this latest versions of firmwares comes with some new improvements and features for your iPhone and one of these new improvements was changing the lock screen camera button to a slider. If you are on iOS 5.1 you may noticed that there is a new change in your iPhone lock-screen camera. As you must to slide it to upward in order to open the camera from the lock-screen. But today everything is going to change after Redire jailbreak tweak is here as it will reclaim your pre iOS 5.1 lock screen camera functionality.

Really after I updated my iPhone 4 to iOS 5.1 by mistake. I always wanted some old things to come back for me like when I was on 5.0.1. So today the camera button is here and I am really enjoying it. While the only difference I noticed between Redire and a true iOS 5.0.1 install is that fact that the Lock screen camera button is always present with Redire. On true iOS 5.0.1 devices, the Lock screen camera only appears after a double press of the Home button.

So there is only one thing I am missing it which is the untethered jailbreak . Anyway if you are on 5.1 and interesting in such tweak you can get it for free via BigBoss repo. Enjoy all.

There Is Some Apple Stores Replacing iPhone 4 Models With iPhone 4S

2012-04-16T04:31:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for some happy news ?! Are you getting bored from your old iPhone 4 and looking to get an iPhone 4S but you don’t have the enough money to buy it ?! Well don’t worry because today the folks at 9to5Mac have just brought for us some good news which says that Apple has informed some Apple stores like Genius bar to replace white iPhone 4 models with iPhone 4S where there is some iPhone 4 users seeking hardware replacements could be in for a nice surprise.

So if you are looking to replace your iPhone 4, just go to any Apple store and ask them to replace your iPhone with a white iPhone 4S. But remember this nice move isn’t yet available at all the Apple stores, so don’t get so excited .

According to the report, Apple has instructed some of its Apple Store Genius Bars to start replacing problematic white 16GB iPhone 4 models with compatible iPhone 4S units…

“This iPhone 4S would be a refurbished white iphone 4S 16GB. This situation will not affect all customers and Apple Stores, but it seems like many white iPhone 4 16GB owners seeking hardware replacements may get Siri, an A5 chip, and an eight megapixel camera out of their next Genius Bar appointment.”

I think it is a great idea as It’s worth noting that this exception only applies to white 16GB iPhone 4 models that are still under their AppleCare warranties. And at this point, only Apple Stores in Canada and the United States appear to be making the exchanges.

So have you already received a 4S replacement for your iPhone 4?

Samsung Galaxy S3 Specifications And Release date

2012-04-16T01:44:00.000-07:00

Samsung Galaxy SIII is one of the most awaited android phones

from Samsung this year.

As per the rumors,

Galaxy S3 would be the mix of tablet + smartphone i.e., it would be a blend of Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Specifications:-

• 4.65″ Super AMOLED III HD touch screen

• Android OS v4.0 (Ice cream sandwich)

• Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor

• 1.5 GB of RAM

• 12MP camera (rear)

• 1.3MP camera (front camera)

• 32GB internal memory

• Supports microSD, up to 32 GB

• 2250 mAh battery

• NFC support

• Touchwiz 5.0

• GPS, Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth support

• Stereo FM radio with RDS

Expected release date of Samsung Galaxy S3 : May 22, 2012.

The price of Galaxy S3 is not yet revealed. We’ll update it once confirmed.

Samsung Galaxy Tab launches on November 14th with Sprint

2012-04-16T01:40:00.000-07:00

Ahead of other carriers, Sprint has declared the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy tab device, and the tablet device would be available for $399 with 2-year contract, and if you want to buy it at full retail without a contract, it would cost $599. This is lesser than the expected and rumored price of $799 full retail.

The android based 7-inch tablet device was unveiled in September at the IFA, Germany and its coming in with the latest android operating system version 2.2 i.e. Froyo. There were rumors about the 10-inch version of the tab too, but only the 7-inch model is coming out on November 14th through Sprint, as the other carriers have not announced any launches sooner or later. The Galaxy tab comes with the GPS functionality, 2 cameras (front and back), support for flash and the screen has HD-video functionality, with the screen resolution being 1024 x 768 pixels.

The pricing is surely a surprise and a happy news for U.S. subscribers as the pricing in UK had been rumored to around $1000, and the actual market price would be out when the competitor carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-mobile comment on it.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. Apple iPad which I had compared some time back, was clear to the point that the Tab has many features that keeps itself ahead of the iPad, with the cameras, support for SIM, flash etc.

Apple Macbook Air pricing in India

2012-04-16T01:38:00.000-07:00

The new Macbook Air had just launched all around, with a better processing power and a storage format that actually takes up less place but still doubles the speed of the notebook. It is the 11.6-inch and 13-inch models released, and initially as always it was the U.S. and Europeans getting a touch and info on its pricing. But the official release lately talked about the pricing in India i.e. in INR. It’s comparable to the price of previous versions of the Macbook and Macbook Air.

Here is the pricing according to the press release -

1.4 GHz 11-inch/ 2GB Memory/ 64GB Flash storage – Rs 60,900 (Inc VAT)

1.4 GHz 11-inch/ 2GB Memory/ 128GB Flash storage – Rs 72,900 (Inc VAT)

1.86 GHz 13-inch/ 2GB Memory/ 128GB Flash storage – Rs 79,900 (Inc VAT)

1.86 GHz 13-inch/ 2GB Memory/ 256GB Flash storage – Rs 98,900 (Inc VAT)

The new Macbook Air has come with the super flash storage, which increase the performance, and also saves the battery life, making the Macbook Air battery function for around 7 hours when fully charged. The least price in the Air series of Macbooks is for $1000 in U.S. and the same in INR is 60,900. That’s a little pricey but still when compared to the other notebooks of the same range in Apple market, it is a good deal for the given new improvements.

The $35 Tablet Named Aakash, not Sakshat – Features, Specifications

2012-04-16T01:36:00.000-07:00

The Indian govt. finally launches the new tablet device, claimed to be the cheapest tablet in the world, named Aakash, which actually was called the HCL Sakshat earlier. It would be available to the college goers as of now, and the prime interest would be on the Engineering students. It is expected with a price tag of $35 but a few sources claim that it would be coming at around $50, which is the cost at which the govt. is ordering the devices in bulk. It aims to link 25,000 colleges and 400 universities through e-learning programme. IBN claims that the tablet would be available in November with a price tag of Rs. 3000, which is still half of the cheapest tablet around with similar configurations. The tablet is being purchased from a company called DataWind in the U.K.

Here are the technical specifications of the Aakash Tablet -

Android 2.2 Froyo operating system

366 Mhz processor

7-inch resistive touchscreen display

Weight of 350 gms

256MB RAM and 2GB Flash Memory

Connectivity and Networking: GPRS and WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g

PDF viewer, Text editor

Supported Document formats: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP

Peripherals (USB2.0 ports, number): 1 Standard USB port

Audio out: 3.5mm jack / Audio in: 3.5mm jack

Memory expandable to 32GB

With most of the basic features available, and the specifications being not too low the Aakash tablet surely would be a hit once it gets a few hands-on. At a function in Delhi in September, HRD Minister Sibal had said, “The tablet would be launched by October in a bid to let children go beyond the boundary of classroom and teachers to acquire knowledge through IT. Soon, a 35 dollar computer will be made available to every child in school. The tablet shall help enhance the quality of learning of children…This is not just a dream, it is a reality.”

The Aakash tablet would be coming in around the month of November and the govt. has made the deal for a limited number of devices initially. The actual details about the tablet and its availability would be updated only when the tablet starts shipping out.

The 3 Expected Apple iPhone Killer Devices Rumored with Android OS The 3 Expected Apple iPhone Killer Devices Rumored with Android OS

2012-04-16T01:34:00.000-07:00

Apple disappointed its fan with the launch of the iPhone 4S which had nothing changed in the design, though the Siri was something no one would have entertained more with, but still Android OS has partners with the mobiles which could compete very well with the iPhone. The Galaxy S II is one of the best around, and is giving a hard time to the iPhone 4S already in the market, but the other brands won’t stop themselves from screwing down Apple and its iPhone (which is lame, as Apple already got 4 Million iPhone 4S sales in a weekend).

Here are the few rumored devices coming with the Android OS, and which have all the capabilities to hit the iPhone hard with their specifications:

Samsung Nexus Prime

The Samsung Nexus Prime is an expected phone, to launch on October 27th by Samsung and Google together, as it is coming with the new version of Android, i.e. the Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The Nexus Prime, which is also called as the Galaxy Nexus would come with the 4.65-inch capacitive touchscreen and a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. The Prime comes with the 8-Megapixel camera with a 1080p HD video recording capability. Connectivity enabled in it would be the 4G LTE network connectivity and apart from all this, Samsung has included a 2050mAh battery which would certainly increase the battery life of the phone to a higher level.
This would definitely be one of the best iPhone killers right now, as the real upgraded version of iPhone is not yet launched and the Nexus Prime has everything better than the former.

The Samsung Galaxy S III

The next big beast would beat the earlier versions of Galaxy S, then why won’t it beat the iPhone? The phone is rumored to come with a larger screen, i.e. the 4.6-inch Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, a little smaller than the current Galaxy Note. The screen resolution is said to be 1280 x 720 pixels with a gorilla glass display. It is said to come with 12-Megapixel camera capturing pictures with a resolution of 4000×3000 pixels. It comes with options like AutoFocus, Light-Emitting Diode (LED) etc. and the front camera would be a good 2-Megapixel one for the video conferencing.
According to the sources, the S III would be powered by 1.8GHz dual-core processor and Samsung Exynos 4212 chipset. With the Android OS, the support for many apps, flash is always there and there would be the inclusion of Near Field Communication too in the Galaxy S III. The phone is expected to be into the market in the 3rd quarter of 2012, and this might be the same time when Apple launches the next version of the iPhone.

HTC Rezound

The Rezound is another device with a name confusion, where it was earlier called the HTC Vigor but the Rezound is the better pronounced and recognized one, although in the rumors. There is nothing talked about the launch, but its expected to be out into the market in the next few months. The device is rumored to have a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen with a 1280×720 pixels screen resolution, and the HTC Sense v3.5 User Interface, HTC being one of the best interface designers for the Android phones. It is said to come with the 8-Megapixel camera with the picture resolution of 3264×2448 pixels and would have the AutoFocus and dual-LED flash on the rear side. The camera would have a capability to record videos at the 1080p HD quality. It would be powered by the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and comes with the 1.5GHz dual-core processor.

The 6 Best Accessories for Apple iPad and iPad 2

2012-04-16T01:32:00.000-07:00

Apple iPad is one of the most popular tablet devices around, the design, operating system and the features of its, need more than just the device. When it comes to using the iPad, there is a host of accessories that will make using the tablet device even easier. Apple has released a number of accessories for the iPad, but there are also a number of companies that produce independent iPad projector, cover, and digital accessory options. Here are some of the best of the iPad accessories can be purchased either from Apple or from independent retailers.

The Smart Cover is one of the best of the Apple accessories, and it automatically is shipped with each iPad or any other Apple iOS device. The cost of the smart cover is negligible if it needs to be replaced, but the cover itself is invaluable for protecting the iPad against dust, damage, and scratches. It makes it easy to read or watch videos on the iPad, as it folds up to make a handy reading stand. The smart cover costs from between $20 to $55 and the price change depends on the color and the manufacturer of the cover. Buy the Black smart cover and Blue smart cover from Amazon.

The Digital AV adapter is an excellent accessory that will make watching movies from the iPad on the TV much easier. The AV adapter simply plugs into the iPad and the TV, and the screen of the iPad is automatically projected onto the TV to make watching movies and playing games on the iPad just that much easier. The screen on the iPad 2 and the content on it, is exactly what is shown on the bigger screen when connected through the adapter. The adapter is available for a price of $37 on Amazon, you can buy it here.

The iPad Dock is the perfect Apple device for those who like to have all of the information on their computer quickly accessible from their iPad. The dock instantly connects the iPad to the computer, and it charges the battery as well. Some docks even come with speakers, enabling iPad users to easily play their music out loud. The official iPad dock is available through Apple and the same can be used to charge the iPad and make the iPad sit on a stand, slanted. The dock can connect to iPad 10W USB Power Adapter to supply the charge to the iPad. It is available for a price of $10 on Amazon.

The iPad Projector is one of the handiest devices to enjoy watching movies or playing games when on the go. The projector simply connects to the iPad, and the bright LED or LCD light of the projector displays the image of the iPad screen onto the nearest wall, roof, or flat surface. Those who enjoy watching videos, playing games, editing images, or surfing the internet on their iPad will find that the projector makes it even easier to do so.

The Universal Touch Screen Stylus Pen is something that can replace the need of a finger touch always while you are using an iPad. The oily, or wet fingers do not give the same sensitivity always, thus the pen does a better job most of the time. The pens come in different colors like Red, Black and Silver and the pack of 3 pens costs around $1.45 at Amazon.

The Ear bud style headphones make it easy to enjoy the music and movies on the iPad without distractions, as the ear buds eliminate the background noise from filtering into your ear. The Apple headphones are unnecessarily expensive, but there are dozens of companies that make high quality ear buds that will make listening to the sound of the iPad much more enjoyable. The Ear bud style headphones that are available on Amazon are priced at around $40 but are excellent with an aluminum casing and a travel case. Buy it from Amazon.

Apple test out an interesting new feature for its online store

2012-04-13T22:17:00.000-07:00

tore has been offline around 7 PM PST? Who kept following the updates after coming online again?

What can be the causes for a famous website to go offline for a period of time? Normally, we believe that it is due to some changes that might take effect online, so it is for trial for a certain service or product.

According to Mac Magazine’s report regarding the downfall of the website, it has been stated from their side that it might be for the purpose of providing a new feature online where also the product specialists can display the products online and demonstrate the usage of these different product and as Mac Magazine report released via Google’s translate:

“But if you want more details about a particular aspect of the product may then request a guided tour. When the wizard you want to help you in this way, a small confirmation popup window appears at the bottom of the window.

After confirming his desire to see the screen of the expert, the window of chat going to take the entire length of the screen of your Mac Chat is in the right and the left one can see in real time, the screen wizard.”

So in general, do you think that Apple is going to feature different services online that can lead to customers’ interaction with the companies’ employees and specialists?(via)

Apple Releases Flashback Removal Tool for Macs Running OS X Lion without Java

2012-04-13T21:32:00.000-07:00

Following yesterday's release of fresh Java updates to remove the Flashback malware system from Macs running OS X Lion and Snow Leopard, Apple today released a standalone Flashback malware removal toolto clean infections from OS X Lion systems without Java installed.

About Flashback malware removal tool

This Flashback malware removal tool that will remove the most common variants of the Flashback malware.

If the Flashback malware is found, a dialog will be presented notifying the user that malware was removed.

In some cases, the Flashback malware removal tool may need to restart your computer in order to completely remove the Flashback malware.

This update is recommended for all OS X Lion users without Java installed.

While the most dangerous method of attack for Flashback exploits a security hole in Java that Apple has now patched, various versions of the malware have also used social engineering and other tricks in attempting to gain access to users' systems.

With OS X Lion not having Java included by default, users of Apple's latest operating system who have found themselves infected through other means and do not have Java installed can use the new tool to clean their systems without needing to install Java.

The update weighs in at 356 KB and requires OS X Lion without Java installed.