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Download iOS 4.1 for iPod Touch 4G; Official Release on September 8th

Sahil Malhan — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:02:36 +0000

Apple announced their next generation of iPod Touch 4G on September 1st. Even though the the new iPod Touch 4G has not been released and is scheduled for shipping in the upcoming week, the iOS 4.1 Firmware is already available for the unreleased iPod Touch 4G.

Direct Download Link for iOS 4.1 iPod Touch 4G

Apple’s website is still showing those promising words “Coming Soon“, but 9to5mac noticed the direct download link for the firmware update for 4th generation iPod Touch, somewhere on Apple’s website.

The iOS 4.1 firmware here will only work with iPod Touch 4G, that is yet to reach anyone’s hands. Still, if you wish to have the firmware, you can download the firmware here.

Apple Confirms iOS 4.1 Release on September 8th

This is yet another story for those who are looking forward to Game Center, new HDR photography, fixing iPhone 4′s proximity sensing and bluetooth issues and improving iPhone 3G performance. Apple’s iOS 4.1 will hit on September 8th, as posted on Apple UK website.

Apple seeded iOS 4.1 Golden Master after the September 1 event, but the GM is available to the developers only. If you wish to download and install the latest firmware on your idevice, you need to wait till wednesday!

[via engadget]

Facebook’s New Liked News in Search; Inspired by Google Social Search?

Sahil Malhan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:03:07 +0000

It was a nice experience to join Marshall Kirkpatrick from ReadWriteWeb a few minutes ago on tinychat, where he was reporting about Facebook news search story. The feature was also noticed by AllFacebook a little while ago, but to me, this feature was there from last 3-4 days.

Have a look at the image below:

Having a habit to visit TechTickle Facebook Fan Page after searching through the search box, I confronted a similar image few days ago. If you type a phrase in the search box, you will see how many friends of yours like the same story or page related to the “phrase” you entered.

But, what’s so uncommon about the feature?

Earlier, if you tried searching, Facebook would show a number of irrelevant search results, but with this kind of feature, reported as “Social Search” on Facebook, you will be able to see relevant results for your search queries.

Comparing it with Google’s social search feature, this feature once available for everyone will give tough competition to Google social search. As AllFacebook reports:

This new search shows how important Facebook’s Open Graph is to the future of the company. It also underscores the continued tension between the company and Google, who is working feverishly develop their own competitor to Facebook.

Is this feature available for you as well?

Download All Featured Wallpapers of Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

Sahil Malhan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:05:01 +0000

Its been a few hours since the release of Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat beta and like us; some of you might have updated your systems to Maverick. Those on the latest beta must have noticed the changes in software center, theme color and the set of wallpapers featuring in the Meerkat.

If you haven’t updated to Ubuntu 10.10 beta, you can still download those wallpapers and use them as desktop background, as shortlisted by Ubuntu Artwork flickr group.

Officially, 17 wallpapers were shortlisted from 5000+ submissions. Download 17 Ubuntu 10.10 Wallpapers.

More Wallpapers Packs?

Download them and set one of them as desktop background now!

Skype 5.0 Beta for Windows with 10-way Group Video Calling

Sahil Malhan — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:09:23 +0000

Watching Google’s implementation of VOIP calling; calling from gmail has surely hit some nerves for the popular VOIP calling software giant Skype. As a result, an immediate update to Skype 5.0 has been pushed in form of another beta. But, as most of you would expect, the current beta update is available for windows only!

Linux Users: Install Skype From Repositories in Ubuntu Linux

Prominent Features of Skype 5.0 Beta Update

Skype has been focusing on enhancing its Video calling functionality since the last beta release or so. The upgrade focuses on changes in call view and other features as listed below:

10-way group video calling
Skype Home experience
Offline instant messaging
New contact search and add experience
Enhanced call experience under problematic conditions
Post call experience
General User Interface refresh

10-way Group Video Calls with Skype 5.0

Skype 5.0 beta 1 for windows saw 5-way group video calling facility, which has been enhanced to 10-way group video call in this upgrade. This allows you to have group video call with 9 other Skype users! You must go through the system requirements before you even smile;

System Requirements:

Making a 10-way group video call requires a very fast computer, the minimum system requirements for is Intel Core2duo 2 GHz CPU or equivalent, the recommended CPU is Intel i7.
Minimum required network bandwidth is 1 mbit/s and recommended network speed is 5 mbit/s.

You can read about rest of the features on the official announcement.

Try it by downloading Skype 5.0 Windows Beta!

You can expect a few ups and downs with the beta bugs; but make sure you read those system requirements!

Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Beta Released for Desktop & Netbook

Sahil Malhan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:00:21 +0000

After 3 Alpha releases, Ubuntu 10.10 codenamed “Maverick Meerkat” has been released. Both desktop and Netbook editions are available for download. The alpha releases saw some major changes in the installer, icon set, color scheme of default theme, software center and much more.

Till we upgrade and test the beta release, you can check out the download links at the end of the post. Here’s the new default wallpaper for you:

FYI; The Release Candidate is scheduled to release on 30th September 2010 and Final Release on 10th October 2010.

Download links for Ubuntu 10.10 “Maverick Meerkat” Beta

Although there are some bugs that I experienced in alpha version, but you may like to give it a try. Download the beta release:

Desktop and Netbook Edition

For 32-bit Desktop users

For 64-bit Desktop users

Complete set of download links!

Torrent Download Links

For ubuntu Desktop users

For ubuntu Netbook users

Stay tuned!

uTorrent Server for Linux Released; Client Coming Soon

Sahil Malhan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:15:24 +0000

Nearly 2 months ago, uTorrent developers confirmed the arrival of uTorrent for Linux. Probably the best BitTorrent client, its speed, availability and efficiency makes it so popular. All of those in wait; won’t have to wait for much longer, since the team appears to be working hard on porting it to linux.

Simon Morris, BitTorrent’s VP of Management has announced the availability of alpha version of uTorrent Server, for users seeking a fast, powerful and lightweight BitTorrent client without the need of the full features and complexity of the native GUI.

Download uTorrent Server [Alpha] for Linux

Linux users who have good command line skills and are comfortable with alpha versions, living on the edge can download and try the uTorrent Server. It can be managed programmatically via an HTTP API or interactively by using the (included) customized version of the popular uTorrent Web user interface.

Regarding the full-featured client, here’s what Bittorrent team had to say:

Today’s version is only the first step, and we will continue to support the Linux user community with new versions in the near future. If you prefer to stick to more conventional user experience, rest assured we are working hard to build a full-featured client, coming soon. µTorrent Linux will offer the same clean and full featured UI that millions of users of of µTorrent on Windows have enjoyed. We are hoping to get this out to you for testing in a few months. Stay tuned!

System requirements

This native Linux port works on Ubuntu 9.10+, Debian 5+ and Fedora 12+. Others may work, but they are not officially supported. Kernel 2.6.13 or newer required. 64-bit host systems currently have some problems, so 32-bit only for now.

Download uTorrent Server [Alpha]

If you are not comfortable with the alpha build, you can wait for the full-featured client for a few more days!

Download 10 New and Beautiful Themes for Windows 7

Sahil Malhan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:52:46 +0000

When it comes to theming up the desktop, most of us try to keep it simple yet elegant. Although there are a few rockstars, who like deep n dark looking themes, especially with the Aero-effects, Windows 7 themes look elegant and great.

Within this week, Microsoft soft has released 10 themes for Windows 7. All of them are listed below along with the download links.

Themes for Windows 7

From day dreamers, to girls, to gamers and to fairytale lovers as well, there’s one for everyone! Check them out below:

1. Gears of War 3

Prepare your desktop for battle with this Windows 7 theme containing portraits of Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, and Anya Stroud from Gears of War 3. The game blasts onto Xbox in April 2011.

[Download Link]

2. Girls Rock

She’s in the band. Rock out with musician desktop backgrounds (wallpaper) in this Windows 7 theme.

[Download Link]

3. 26Creative

“Live what you dream, just for fun.” So reads the message artist Chang, Fan-Hsuan pairs with cheerful florals and patchwork characters in this Windows 7 theme.

[Download Link]

4. An Hsin Pu Tzu

The land of the dreamy dreams. In this romantic Windows 7 theme created by artist Lin, Yu-Fu, cartoon characters relax in surroundings inspired by love and nature.

[Download Link]

5. Bakehouse

It’s always warm and toasty in Bakehouse, a Windows 7 theme made up of cartoonish breads and pastry characters created by Wang, Hsueh-Shih.

[Download Link]

6. Nicole Doll

Fall into a fairytale with Nicole, as she enters a doll world in this Windows 7theme created by artist Tai, Ssu-Jui.

[Download Link]

7. Choobies

Enter the pretty pastel world of Choobies in this Windows 7 theme by Tsai, Ya-Wen.

[Download Link]

8. Daydream

Dream your day away with this elegant yet whimsical Windows 7 theme, featuring art from Huang, Yun-Hsien.

[Download Link]

9. LotsBears

Enter the playful city of LotsBears in this Windows 7 theme by Huang, Li-Ping.

[Download Link]

10. Imagination

Let your imagination float away, with this gently surreal Windows 7 theme from artist Yeh, Hsin-Hung.

[Download Link]

Thanks Bob Margel for amazing themes!

Drop a line and let us know, which one do you like ?

TechTickle

Download iOS 4.1 for iPod Touch 4G; Official Release on September 8th

Direct Download Link for iOS 4.1 iPod Touch 4G

Apple Confirms iOS 4.1 Release on September 8th

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Facebook’s New Liked News in Search; Inspired by Google Social Search?

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Download All Featured Wallpapers of Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat

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Skype 5.0 Beta for Windows with 10-way Group Video Calling

Prominent Features of Skype 5.0 Beta Update

10-way Group Video Calls with Skype 5.0

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Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Beta Released for Desktop & Netbook

Download links for Ubuntu 10.10 “Maverick Meerkat” Beta

Desktop and Netbook Edition

Torrent Download Links

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uTorrent Server for Linux Released; Client Coming Soon

Download uTorrent Server [Alpha] for Linux

System requirements

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Download 10 New and Beautiful Themes for Windows 7

Themes for Windows 7

1. Gears of War 3

2. Girls Rock

3. 26Creative

4. An Hsin Pu Tzu

5. Bakehouse

6. Nicole Doll

7. Choobies

8. Daydream

9. LotsBears

10. Imagination

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