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How to Unlock iPhone 3GS & iPhone 4 (iOS 5.1.1) With Ultrasn0w Fixer

Don Caprio — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:08:10 +0000

Apple keeps releasing newer versions of iOS, fixing bugs, addressing security issues and adding more features. With each new release of iOS comes certain updates which might be considered unfavorable but thanks to the jailbreak community, there's always a way to patch things up and get even with Apple. Just a few days ago, I wrote a post on jailbreaking iOS 5.1.1 using Greenpois0n Absinthe but those who rely on Ultrasn0w to unlock their phones might have been facing some problems. Now that has been fixed. Ultrasn0w Fixer lets the official Ultrasn0w 1.2.5 work with iOS 5.1.1 to unlock your iPhone so you can use it with all network carriers. ...Read more

Untethered Jailbreak for iPhone / iPad / iPod with iOS 5.1.1 Using GreenPois0n Absinthe 2.0.1

Don Caprio — Sun, 27 May 2012 18:23:50 +0000

Most iPhone users were forced to stick with iOS 5.0.1 because it was the only firmware that allowed untethered jailbreak. I did this on a friend's iPhone using redsn0w and it worked quite well but we all know there are more feautures included in iOS 5.1.1. Fortunately, GeenPois0n now jailbreaks iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4G and iPhone 4S. You don't need to be scared because it's an untethered jailbreak and you won't need to connect you iPhone to your computer each time you need to boot it. GreenPois0n Absinthe tool can jailbreak all A4 and A5 iOS devices (iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches) except, of course, the latest iPad 2 which has a 32nm A5 CPU. ...Read more

6 Ways to Create your Own Social Network Like Facebook Easily

Don Caprio — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:39:39 +0000

Almost everyone using the internet knows Facebook and I'm pretty sure by now, you know the power and importance of social networking. Social networking connects you with people all across the globe and you may be wondering how to create yours. The good news is that you can create a powerful social network like Facebook even if you don't have any knowledge in programming. Yes, you heard me right! You can do it without having any knowledge in PHP or HTML and it's all so easy. There are several sites offering this service on the internet and I've come up with the best and most popular ones. 1. Grou.ps Grou.ps is on top of the list because I ...Read more

Fix: “This Connection is Untrusted” Error in Firefox

Don Caprio — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:49:25 +0000

You have asked Firefox to connect securely to mail.google.com, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure. You've probably seen this error lots of times and wondered what it meant. Secure websites that require HTTPS connection such as Gmail, Paypal, Yahoo Mail, Facebook and others often show this error message. If you proceed and add exception, you might notice the page won't load correctly and the display might look rather abnormal. In such cases, some images may not be displayed and lots of functions on the web page may be disabled. This Connection is Untrusted - What does it mean? I really don't need to explain all the technicalities, ...Read more

BlackBerry: Dead or Alive?

Amelia Hunter — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:49:08 +0000

Once the king of smartphones in the U.S, BlackBerry makers Research in Motion (RIM) have been on a steady decline since the release of the first Apple iPhone back in 2007. Having already lost market share to Apple, RIM then had to contend with Google and their range of Android phones, which quickly became the dominant force in the world of smartphones, eclipsing even Apple. In March of this year, BlackBerry handsets had a market share of just 12.3 percent and, for the first time in seven years, actually lost money. So are we looking at the end of BlackBerry? Are they dead or can they hang in there? Well, it seems like RIM might have something ...Read more

How to Choose a Cheap and Reliable Web Host

Don Caprio — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:11:35 +0000

You're probably reading this because you intend to start a blog, a forum, a personal or business website and confused about which web host to use due to several contrasting reviews you've read on the internet. The success of your website depends a lot on the web host you choose and starting with the wrong one can be a pretty bad mistake you will regret. To choose a web host that doesn't suck and make your site unstable in the near future, there are certain things to put in to consideration. 1. Is the web hosting service free? I don't expect you to build your blog or business on a free host but if you're considering it, get it out of your ...Read more

How to Unlock iPhone 3G / 3GS and iPhone 4 without Wi-Fi Using Ultrasnow

Don Caprio — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:21:08 +0000

I've unlocked iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 using this method and I'm sure it will work for you. You don't need wi-fi connection to unlock your phone, it's an offline unlock to get your phone activated and useable with iTunes and any SIM card different from your home network provider. To unlock your iPhone 3G or 3GS or iPhone 4, you must first jailbreak the phone and upgrade to iPad baseband. If you haven't done this, this tutorial won't work for you and you may not be able to use your iPhone with another carrier. I've done this countless times because each time I upgrade my firmware or decide to set up my device as new, it automatically locks. ...Read more

Displaying Breadcrumb in Google Search Result for Blogger & WordPress

Don Caprio — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:39:58 +0000

I'm not sure Breadcrumb has any SEO benefit but a sure fact is that it gives your a higher click through rate in google search. You heard me right and I'm talking from practical experience. A blogger sent me a message this morning asking how I included that breadcrumbs in Google search and I had to come up with this post. If you don't know what it means, breadcrumb trail is a navigation tool that allows a user to see where the current page is in relation to the Web site's hierarchy. At the top of this page, you should see this: Home » Blogger » Displaying Breadcrumbs in Google Search for Blogger & WordPress I wrote a post on this ...Read more

Google Penguin Update Hammers Black Hat SEO

Don Caprio — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:53:09 +0000

The last two Panda updates taught me some hard lessons regarding search engine optimization. Also, the last couple of Pagerank updates made me realize that black hat search engine optimization was just a waste of time. I saw my Pagerank fall from a prestigious value of 5 to 4. As if that was not enough, I went down to 3. The last two panda updates too cut back my search engine traffic by almost fifty percent and all my backlinks looked worthless. I never considered it simply as SEO, it's always been The Dark Arts of SEO. That was when I started realizing that optimizing your website the black hat way wasn't going to pay off anymore. I stopped ...Read more

PureVPN – Better Anonymity, Internet Privacy and Security

Don Caprio — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:11:28 +0000

If you're always concerned about your privacy on the internet and very security conscious, you should get a reliable VPN software to keep you anonymous and cover your tracks. PureVPN offers this and many more. A virtual private network shouldn't only guarantee anonymity, but also reliability and encrypted, secure connection. PureVPN allows you to surf the internet with your IP address changed and even websites that won't allow proxy connection will still be accessed since it never appears like you're using a proxy server. I've been using PureVPN for a quite a while now and I can boldly say it's one of the best VPN services I've used in a long ...Read more