Friday, September 30, 2011

Amazon Kindle Fire, An iPad Competitor?


Amazon's new tablet, the Kindle Fire, is out as the world's biggest e-retailer taps into a burgeoning market now dominated by Apple's iPad. The new tablet is being pitched as a complete handheld entertainment platform.



Seattle-based Amazon will price it from $199, $200 below iPad2, and offer key entertainment features including Netflix. It's also trimming prices of its regular Kindles to $79 and introducing a new $99 Kindle Touch that will offer cell phone connectivity for $149.

The seven-inch tablet from Taiwan's Quanta will somewhat resemble Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook but will work better, offer more entertainment and have a downloadable Amazon app for e-mail.

The Kindle Fire will ship Nov. 15, in plenty of time for holiday sales but unlikely to shave much off Apple iPad sales for the year. Market researchers IHSiSuppli estimate the iPad will account for about 75 percent of global tablet sales in 2011.

The Amazon Kindle Fire will contain a dual-core OMAP chip from Texas Instruments, like other Android products. It will not be based on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' Lab 126 tablet patent, which may be used for a future tablet. But the tablet will use an Amazon-tweaked version of Google's Android OS

For entertainment, the product will offer wide varieties of content, including movies and shows from News Corp.'s Fox and other publishers including Hearst and Conde Nast as well as Amazon's current MP3 services and others. It offers Amazon Prime streaming media free for a month, with charges thereafter. In content, that will be a major challenge to the iPad.

A major shortcoming to RIM's PlayBook, which sold only about 200,000 units in the most recent quarter, was that it lacked e-mail capability, which frustrated RIM users familiar with the BlackBerry. Apparently, Bezos made sure his product won't miss out on this vital app.

Pricing starts at $199.

Apple, which makes a huge mark-up on each iPad, could counter Amazon's move by lowering iPad prices or, for the first time, keep selling an older version of a popular product.

The company may announce the iPad3 as early as next week at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters. Apple has indicated it may introduce iPhone4 then. Rather than stop selling the iPad2, it might chop the price well below the current $499 list. Engineers at IHSiSuppli who reversed-engineered it believe the product only costs $368.

Amazon shares rose 2.4 percent to $229.50 as Apple shares fell $2.34 to $396.92 on Wednesday.

Credit: IBTimes



    Amazon Kindle Fire Apple iPad 2
    Display:7-inch IPS multitouch display (limited to two fingers at once) at 1024 x 600 pixels
    169 ppi
    9.7-inch IPS multitouch display at 1024×768 pixels
    132 ppi
    Processor:1GHz OMAP4 dual-core CPU1GHz dual-core Apple A5 processor
    Memory: 8GB internal storage (expandable to 32GB via microSD)
    RAM TBC
    16GB, 32GB or 64GB internal storage
    512MB of RAM
    Dimensions & Weight:190 x 120 x 11.4mm14.6 ounces241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8mm21.3 ounces
    Battery: 8 hours reading, 7.5 hours video playback — with Wi-Fi off.10 hours of W-Fi web browsing, video or music
    Camera: None0.7-megapixel rear-facing camera
    0.2 megapixel front-facing camera
    Operating System: Android with Amazon’s own UIiOS
    Connectivity: Wi-Fi only3G
    Bluetooth 2.1
    Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
    Price:$199From $499



    Watch Amazon Kindle Fire Demo


    Thursday, September 29, 2011

    How To: Install Windows 8 Operating System



    Microsoft just release its new operating system, Windows 8. Preview the latest version of Microsoft's new OS. This will let you install it and use it without screwing up the rest of your computer. Just follow the instructions carefully and make sure you have a high-spec computer. Enjoy!



    Minimum Hardware System Requirements (Windows 8) below:
    CPU: 1 GHz or faster
    RAM: 1 GB ( for 32-bit) and 2 GB (for 64-bit)
    Hard disk: 16 GB (for 32-bit) and 20 GB (for 64-bit)
    DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver


    Credits: Gigafide


    A Quick Peek on iPhone 5's Hottest Features


    Technophiles are waiting with bated breath for the iPhone 5, which Apple is expected to launch in October.

    The October release date looks probable as the California-based Apple said its iOS 5, the latest version of its operating system, will be released in the fall. Fall officially begins in the last week of September -- and for the iPhone 5 to have the iOS 5 pre-installed in it, the launch should be in October.

    There is an array of possible iPhone 5 features that have been revealed through several sources, image leaks and estimates by analysts and industry experts.

    Here's a detailed look at the rumored hot features of iPhone 5:

    World Phone with a SIM-less Design:

    iPhone 5 is rumored to feature a new SIM-less design with two to three internal antennae for CDMA and GSM compatibility, making it a World Phone. Another rumor suggested is that the iPhone 5 will feature a SIM card slot for other countries except the U.S, allowing users to insert any SIM card when traveling abroad.

    Curved Glass Display:

    Apple may unveil iPhone 5 with a slightly bigger screen size ranging from 3.7 to 4-inch to counter Android rivals. Rumors of a curved glass display on iPhone 5 have been doing the rounds ever since DigiTimes reported in May that Apple had placed an order for glass cutting machines which are capable of making curved glass covers.

    Design

    Apple products are known for their beautiful design. iPhone 5 is expected to adopt a teardrop design that is supposed to be slimmer and lighter than past iPhone models.

    The new smartphone, which may have an edge-to-edge display, would come with an aluminum plate casing rather than the current glass backing. Rumors suggest a more uniform design across all of Apple's mobile devices as aluminum may be the consistent material used in the upcoming iPad 3 and iPod lineups as well.

    Meanwhile, an analyst with Rodman & Renshaw said the form factor of iPhone 5 could be a slightly smaller version of the iPad 2.

    Powerful A5 Chip

    Apple may fit an A5 chip in iPhone 5 with a clocking speed in the range of 1.2 or 1.5 GHz with 1GB RAM. A5 is the same chip that powers iPad 2. Processors of several Android smartphones are powered by a minimum of 1 GHz processors.

    Fire-proof iPhone

    Another rumor is that the next iPhone will be a fire-proof phone. Apple has filed a patent application for an advanced halogen-free flame retardant material which could be used in future Apple products. Patently Apple, an Apple Inc. centric blog, has reported that the new material will be integrated into the manufacturing of Apple products such as keyboards, mice, iPods, the iPad, cabling and more.

    Wireless Charging:

    A revolutionary way of charging mobile devices may see the iPhone 5 gain mass appeal. The inductive wireless charging technology for the iPhone could juice up its battery without the use of cables or plugs. By utilizing a charging dock, the iPhone can charge its battery as well as share, sync or back up data at the same time.

    Home Button:

    One rumor that gets repeatedly mentioned is that Steve Jobs didn't want any physical buttons on the iPhone from the start. However, reported prototypes suggest that the iPhone 5 may have a rectangular button compared to the circular one found in the iPhone 4.

    Camera:

    Apple has made improvements in the camera department of the iPhone 4 by fitting a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash. For the iPhone 5, the technology giant may fit an 8MP camera with lens supplied by either Sony or Omnivision.

    The iPhone 5 will also reportedly have panoramic photo capabilities and 1080p Full HD videos. An iOS code section revealed recently that the next iPhone will let users take panoramic photos with the photo app.

    Strong Gaming Capabilities:

    The iPhone 5 is rumored to have stronger gaming capabilities, supported by multi-core A5 processor and Imagination Technologies' PowerVR Series6 mobile graphics processing architecture.

    4G:

    AT&T documents, leaked by the hacking group LulzSec, suggest that the Apple iPhone 5 will offer 4G and will be LTE network compatible. LTE, or Long Term Evolution, is the latest standard in the mobile network technology and is a project of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

    Most mobile carriers in the world have plans to convert their networks into LTE, or 4G as it is often called. The current generation of mobile telecommunication networks is known as 3G or third generation.

    However, the consensus from analysts and tech experts seems to be that the iPhone 5 will not have 4G support. Peter Misek, an analyst at Jefferies & Co., stated that Apple will not release a 4G LTE capability in the iPhone 5 this year because Qualcomm's LTE chipsets, which Apple would have used, were not reaching the yields that Apple expects for its iPhone 5.

    Meanwhile, 4G capability of the iPhone 5 will be a crucial factor in the building of the fourth generation network infrastructure in the US.

    NFC Payment:

    Mobile-payment services using Near Field Communication (NFC) will be a hot segment in the future. There have been reports since early this year that Apple is testing an iPhone that incorporates NFC technology. Users can simply pay for goods by waving their iPhone in front of a contactless payment scanner.

    It is also said that Apple had disclosed in some of its meetings that it won't feature NFC on the next iPhone. The Independent said that Apple will sacrifice NFC in its next iPhone due to lack of industry standards about the technology.

    But analysts at Jefferies expect Apple to come out with another iPhone, likely to be named the iPhone 5S, in 2012, which will have an NFC payment feature.

    If Apple equips the next iPhone with NFC, which is considered to be the next wave that revolutionizes mobile and contactless payment technology, it will instantly come on top of the competition.

    Battery Life

    A smartphone's battery life is crucial to juice its advanced features and Apple has always scored over competitors in this area by improving battery life with each release of the iPhone. For instance, the iPhone 4 has 40 percent more talk time than the iPhone 3GS. The iPhone 4 offers 14 hours of talk time on 2G and up to 7 hours on 3G with a standby time of up to 300 hours. So, going by the past, we should see a better battery life on the iPhone 5 too.

    iOS 5

    An operating system is the most significant factor considered in the purchase of a smartphone. Apple's iOS is the leading smartphone operating system competing with Google's Android.

    The iPhone 5 is expected to run on the latest iOS 5, which comes with 200 new features including improved notifications system, news stand and iMessage. It will also feature new applications, such as the Reminders app and Newsstand, an application resembling Folders, and iBooks.

    iCloud

    Apple's iPhone 5 is expected to feature the new iCloud service in operating iTunes for wireless remote access of music from all computers and mobile devices.

    iCloud will also store photos, apps, calendars and documents without storing them onto the phone's memory storage. Apple also placed itself in top position of the cloud war by inking deals with top music label companies to license songs for the iCloud service.

    There are also rumors that Apple is stepping into the movie scene by attempting to license deals for films with movie studios.

    App Store:

    Last but not the least, Apple has built a strong ecosystem around its products that makes a consumer loyal to Apple products. For instance, Apple's App Store has more than 425,000 apps that would make the iPhone 5 even better.

    Credit: IBT Tech


    How To: Jailbreak iPhone/iTouch using Cydia on JailBreakMe


    As you know, the iPhone Dev team has released a browser-based jailbreak tool known as jailbreakme that is capable to jailbreak all models of iPhone including iPhone 4, 3GS (both old and new bootrom) and 3G running on the latest version of iOS (i.e. 4.0 or 4.0.1).



    If you have used Spirit before, you should enjoy the one-click jailbreak process. But I can say “Jailbreakme” is even simpler and more user-friendly than Spirit. It is so simple that I wonder if I still need to write a guide for it.

    Anyway, to let those who do not familiar with the jailbreak process, here is the step-by-step guide to show you the process.

    Before jailbreaking…

    Before you jump to the jailbreak procedures, please read through the points carefully:

    As usual, before kicking off the jailbreak, remember to backup all your iPhone data via iTunes. You can simply connect the iPhone to your computer and sync all the data. This step is crucial. In any case you are stuck in the jailbreak process, you can always restore your iPhone back to the original state.
    Though JailbreakMe should work with iPhone OS v3.x, this guide is intended for those running iOS 4. So, I suppose you have upgraded to iOS 4.0 / 4.0.1. If not, please upgrade it via iTunes.
    JailbreakMe should also work with iPhone that has been jailbroken with blackra1n or Spirit. But before using JailbreakMe, please restore the iPhone to iOS 4.0 / 4.01 via iTunes.
    JailbreakMe will not hacktivate your iPhone. Your iPhone should be activated before using the browser-based jailbreak tool. You can either purchase an official SIM card or simply borrow it from your friend to activate the iPhone. Alternatively, you can also try out the phonebook SIM card to activate it.

    Jailbreaking iPhone with JailbreakMe

    1. As JailbreakMe is a browser-based jailbreak tool, no software download is required. All you need to do is to launch the mobile Safari on your iPhone and point it to http://www.jailbreakme.com.

    Tip: If the above link doesn’t work, you can also try out http://jailbreakme.modmyi.com.

    2. Next, you can simply slide the “slide to jailbreak” slider to kick off the jailbreak process.


    3. The whole jailbreak process will take several minutes to complete. Once done, the tool prompts you that cydia has been added to your iPhone.




    That’s it. Is it the simplest jailbreak tool you have ever used?

    After jailbreaking… and you need to unlock

    For iPhone 3GS and 3G user, if you need to unlock the iPhone, you can launch cydia and install ultrasn0w.

    For iPhone 4 user, the iPhone Dev team will release an updated version of ultrasn0w to unlock iPhone 4 in these two days.

    Not Working? Try again!

    For some reasons, you may be stuck after you kick off the jailbreak process. In that case, you can simply reboot your iPhone and go through the whole process again. Usually, the jailbreak should work normally for the next trial.

    If you have successfully jailbroken your iPhone, I hope you can leave us comment and share the iPhone model & OS version. You are also welcome to leave us questions in case you find any difficulties during the jailbreak process.

    Enjoy jailbreaking!

    Souce: SimonBlog


    How To: Remove Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Notification


    Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) notifications pops-up when your computer did not passed the validation test. The validation test can be failed due to a (non-genuine) pirated copy of Windows XP. 



    Sometimes you want your computer to be always up-to-date so you click the balloon on the bottom-right of your screen (the red shield-shape icon with an X on it) and change the Automatic Update settings to "Automatic (recommended)" which is wrong! You should turn off Automatic Update for it allows Windows to get updates from Mircrosoft and then the server detected that you have a pirated copy of Windows XP, so the balloon pops-up automatically every time you log on to your computer. You need to get rid of this problem as it can cause your computer to hang and shutdown randomly.


    Okay here's what you need to do:

    •  Download Windows XP Crack here.
    •  Extract the .RAR file and Instal!
    •  Instructions are included in the folder (How To.txt)


    Wednesday, September 28, 2011

    How To: Disable Facebook New Chatbox


    Facebook recently have some changes again, including in this change is the new Facebook's Chatbox which is very annoying! Liking pages like '999 million likes to get back the old FB chat' is useless, well I will teach you how to get back the old Facebook chatbox by installing some scripts. Don't worry, it's just a few clicks away!


    You just need to install 'Sidebar Disabler' script on your browser, It only works if you are using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera. After you have installed the extension, restart your browser and enjoy using the old Facebook chat-box style!
        • Install 'Sidebar Disabler' for Chrome here
        • Install 'Sidebar Disabler' for Firefox here
        • Install 'Sidebar Disabler' for Opera here




     
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