The iPhone Dev-Team has released Mac versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn that jailbreak the 2.2.1 iPhone firmware. Windows version of QuickPwn is expected soon.
1. GOLDEN RULE: If you have a 3G iPhone running 2.2 firmware and you want to keep your ability to use yellowns0w (or the option to use it in the future) do NOT use QuickPwn, and do not use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool. 2. Yellowsn0w will NOT work with the baseband version (02.30.03) that is present in the recent 2.2.1 update - you will need to create a custom ipsw that will allow you to update safely without affecting the baseband. 3. Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools. 4. Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again. 5. At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the latest versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn. 6. These apps are suitable for the recent 2.2.1 release. 7. The Yellowsn0w version has been updated to 0.9.7. Yellowsn0w is available from Cydia or Installer - this version allows compatibility with pwned 2.2.1 system (not baseband) - again - remember 0.9.7 yellowsn0w DOES NOT WORK WITH 2.2.1 (02.30.03) directly - you need to be running a ‘pwned’ version of 2.2.1 which doesn’t upgrade the baseband. 8. Users of OS X 10.5.6 will be unable to use DFU mode correctly, please see the note towards the end of this post to easily fix this issue.
Apple has finally officially announced that iLife 09 will be available on 27 January. There have major feature upgrades to iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand with breakthrough new ways to organize and manage photos, create movies and learn to play music.
The new iPhoto 09 has included the face detection, face recognition and GPS geo-tagging technologies that able to automatically organize photos into events by adding faces and places as innovative ways to easily manage the photo. iMovie also has expand on the revolutionary super fast movie creation which introduced in iMovie 08 by adding new precision editor, video stabilization, advanced drag and drop, and animated travel maps. Meanwhile, GarageBand 09 also introduced a whole new way to help the users learn to play piano and guitar with 18 basic lessons and optional lessons from several top artists such as Sara Bareilles, John Fogerty, Norah Jones and Sting.
As part of major upgrade, iLife 09 also includes iWeb 09 for authoring custom websites and iDVD 09 for creating DVDs. Beside that iWeb 09 also add new iWeb Widgets which include iSight video and photos, a countdown timer, YouTube video and RSS feeds. iLife also integrated with FTP publishing that allow users to publish their website to virtually at any hosting service and updates to the site can now be automatically added to user facebook profile.
iLife 09 will included in every new Mac and is available for existing users to upgrade through Apple Store or Apple retail stores with the cost of $79.
Modality Inc has launched its Brain Quest Blast Off game for iPhone. This new application is developed in partnership with the Workman Publishing Company which based on America’s #1 educational bestseller known as Brain Quest.
The games has been designed into three challenge levels, each level consisting of five knowledge areas such as math, language, arts, science, social studies and grad bag. There have a series questions ranging from word jumbles to math questions.
Besides earning points, the players will collect dozens of different trophies for their achievements. Additionally, the players also can go through hundreds of questions which covering all topic areas even they are not in playing mode.
Currently, Brain Quest Blast Off Grades 3 & 4 are available at App Store for the price of $9.99 per grade. However, Grades 2,5,6 and 7 are scheduled to release later.
There exist lots of paid and free iPod video converters but if you are looking for a simple and fast drag-n-drop avi to iPod video converter, free utility iPodME would be the best solution, the open-source utility is very easy to use, you just drag-n-drop your avi files on the application, configure any customization options if required and click the convert button to start the .AVI to .MP4 video conversion.
The application requires Microsoft .Net framework (2.0+) installed to run and does not require any installation, you can simply download and start using it.
As the Snow Leopard release grows closer more details have been released about the upcoming operating system, according to an AppleInsider report.
Apple initially seemed to suggest that Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard would be a minor release following 2007's 10.5 Leopard, citing support for Exchange Server push messaging as the only customer-facing feature. However, Apple historically directs attention upon its currently shipping products rather than its future plans. As the Snow Leopard release grows closer (remarks at WWDC last summer indicated it would ship "in about a year," or Summer 2009), more details have been released.
Snow Leopard will deliver a full 64-bit kernel, requiring the same significant "all at once" upgrade in device drivers that Vista's significant kernel changes did. Apple will likely have an easier time pulling this off, as Snow Leopard is only designed to run on a relatively small number of higher end PCs, all made by Apple. Rather than trying to get lots of vendors on board as Microsoft must, Apple will be supplying the majority of kernel-level drivers for Snow Leopard.
Take 3, a software update that might arrive as early as next month, could bring more TV and a hardware refresh to the Apple TV, according to TGDaily.
They list 5 features they think the ATV3 will deliver:
Full HD and DVR capabilities
Built-in digital TV (ATSC) tuner
Built-in Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme
Premium TV channels via iTS
The App Store
The ability to pause live DTV and go back in time, schedule and transfer recordings via/to the iPhone for on-the-go control and viewing, playing casual games and managing iTunes libraries on the device would help put "TV" into ATV - and add home media server functionality. Apple could really take all of aforementioned ideas even one step further by enabling iChat video conferencing, IM, email and web surfing, all while watching live TV with notifications unobtrusively overlaid as the evening news shows story-related pop-ups, over-the-shoulder and paint messages. MobileMe could also easily push contacts, calendars and email to ATV3, while the iPhone might double as a Wi-Fi ATV3 remote via an upgraded Remote application.
The PhoneSuit MiLi Power Pack for iPhone is now available to purchase. It provides 350 hours of standby time.
Compatibility The MiLi has been tested for Dual Compatibility with iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G.
Charging the MiLi Power Pack Use the included USB cable to charge the MiLi power pack. Connect the mini USB end to the input labeled as “IN” on the MiLi. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB 2.0 or 1.1 compatible power source outlet.
Charging external devices with the MiLi You can use the port labeled as “OUT” on the MiLi power pack to charge most external USB devices. To use, just connect the devices USB cable into the “OUT” port and it will charge your device using the MiLi battery. This is perfect for charging devices like a bluetooth headset while on the move.
Battery LED indicator lights Press the MiLi power button to display the charge indicator lights. The lights will show you the percentage of remaining battery life in the MiLi power pack. Read the blue LED indicator lights from left to right as follows:- 1st LED on = MiLi Battery Charge is 0-25%- 2nd LED on = MiLi Battery Charge is 25-50%- 3rd LED on = MiLi Battery Charge is 50-75%- 4th LED on = MiLi Battery Charge is 75-100%
Syncing with iTunes You can sync your iPhone with iTunes while it is still docked with the MiLi power pack. There is no need to remove the MiLi battery from the iPhone when synching with iTunes. Just use the included USB cable and connect to the computer you use with iTunes.
MiLi Color Selection - High Gloss Black with Blue inner lining- High Gloss Black with Green inner lining- High Gloss Black with Gray inner lining- High Gloss White with Orange inner lining- High Gloss White with Green inner lining- High Gloss White with Gray inner lining
Mili Power Pack Specifications Compatibility = iPhone 2G and 3GBattery Capacity = 1800 mAh, (2000 mAh coming soon!)Standby time = 350 HoursTalk time = 6 hours on 3G, 12 hours on 2GInternet use = 6 hours on 3G, 7 hours on Wi-FiAudio play = 28 hoursVideo play = 8 hoursPrice = $79.99
iPhone or iPod Touch users can keep an eye on the Philip SBD7000 which is coming out in March soon if they want to enjoy excellent sound quality and seamless audio experience while enjoying their iPod video. Designed in an immaculate circular shape, the Philips SBD7000 Rotating Speaker Dock allows uses to roll the speakers so that the dock orientation can rotate from horizontal to vertical and vice versa. By rotating the speaker dock, iPod users can conveniently watch video in the layout desired.
This SBD 7000 iPod speaker dock can run with battery or electricity. It features a blue and white changing backlight and a bi-directional flip stand. Priced at $119.99, this rotating speaker is compatible with all dockable iPods.
There has stand-alone ebook application which called as Knife Music available in App Store. Knife Music is an eBook in the sense that the entire book is available in digital format for reading on iPhone. The Knife Music e-Book incorporates its own eBook reader, which is stand alone application which does not require third party eBook reader. The user can simply download the Knife Music ebook and install it into their iPhone or iPhone 3G homescreen. Tapping the application icon to opens up Knife Music directly from the home screen which contained its own eBook reader.
The standalone approach of Knife Music ebook provides users an easy and quick way to find e-books amongst thousands of books.
Knife Music ebook application is available at App store and can be downloaded with iTunes for free.
While you are able to locate your self by putting the longitude/latitude data in the map for easier interpretation, have you ever wonder that those data can actually be quite useful especially for others’ location tracking? Here with the simple software utility named as LocateMe, it will help you to retrieve all these data and send to other recipients with simple setup.
With the simple setup, users can choose to send the coordinates data either through SMS text messaging or email depending on own preference. Users just need to key in the respective recipient’s contact number or email address and that is all, the software utility will do the rest. Besides, there is a quick way to put a note or remark on the coordinates other than enabling users to copy those data into clipboards to be used on other applications.
The software utility is not free, but at the cost of $9.95, it is quite affordable in view of the benefits that you can gain. Just imagine that now you can get your children location or even send the coordinates to rescue team when you are lost in the jungle as long as they have a GPS mobile with this tiny application installed and under cellular network coverage. Anyway, do get few days quick trial here to experience yourself at zero cost. LocateMe is compatible with Windows Mobile 5, 6 and 6.1 versions.
Pinger Phone is a new application for Apple iPhone which gives iPhone users a complete solution to manage their Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace social networks and various IM services such as Yahoo Messenger, AIM, Windows Live Messenger, and Google Talk in a single package. Pinger Phone is a FREE application for iPhone and iPod Touch. This application allows users to set up their Twitter, Facebook and MySpace accounts in their iPhone. Users can view their friends’ updates, call history, etc from these accounts via Pinger Phone without using other third party application. Pinger Phone also supports various IMs and users can make use of this facility to enjoy instant messaging.
iPhone users who want to try Pinger Phone can download it from the App Store and learn more about this product.
Slacker has also released its free Personal Radio Mobile Application for iPhone and iPod touch, other than Blackberry, allowing iPhone and iPod Touch owners in United States to listen to over 100 expert-programmed Slacker stations, over 10,000 artist stations or nearly unlimited number of the listener’s own custom-created stations in high-quality stereo through any wireless connection.
Slacker Radio Mobile Application for iPhone Offers:
Free music library featuring millions of songs
High-quality stereo playback from any wireless connection
Over 100 professionally programmed genre stations
Create custom stations based on artists or songs
Fine tune stations on-the-fly to play more of the music you like
View artist biographies and photos
View album art and reviews
“Peek Ahead” artist and album preview
Pause and skip songs
Rate songs as favorites
Ban the songs and artists you don’t like
The Slacker Personal Radio Mobile application for iPhone and iPod touch is now available as a free download at Apple iTunes App Store.
When you need to copy and transfer audio and video media back from iPod or iPhone to PC computer, CopyTrans can come to rescue, especially so if you don’t want to use the manual way to copy and transfer iPod and iPhone music and video to PC, as iTunes does not provide reverse-sync feature.
CopyTrans, which formerly known as CopyPod is a backup & recovery tool for songs and videos on iPod and iPhone. CopyTrans able to fully rebuild the iTunes library by retrieving, transferring and importing iPod music, videos, ratings, playlists, artworks, podcasts, play count and other metadata information from iPod, iPod Touch and iPhone to PC or iTunes. As an additional feature, CopyTrans also perform backup function to safeguard against accidental lost of both iPod and computer, by creating a backup of the content on iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone to external hard drive.
the trial version of CopyTrans is good enough, especially for users with small library, as 14-day trial version of CopyTrans is only limited to a maximum of 100 songs backup per session. Download the CopyTrans Suite Installer from copytrans.net, which also contains other software products from the developers, such as CopyTrans Photo, iLibs, iCloner, CopyTrans Doctor and CopyTrans Manager, or you can download the standalone CopyTrans zip package, which does not require installation, and can be ran after unpacking to a folder.
Using CopyTrans to recover the contents on iPod or iPhone to PC is indeed a very easy and simply task. Just connect the iPod or iPhone to PC, then run CopyTrans. CopyTrans will then scan through the portable media player to get a list of media files stored on the device. Then select which songs or movies that needs to be copied, transferred and restored (in CopyTrans term, it’s backup, probably to avoid lawsuit from Apple) to PC. Selection can be done one-by-one, or by playlist, artist or album. Of course, the important Select All check box is available too.
Then, users can decide whether to let CopyTrans copies all the songs or videos to a folder on PC, or restores the media to iTunes library library by clicking on “Backup to Folder” or “Backup to iTunes” button. Restoring to iTunes will present another dialog which allows user to select iTunes music folder, file and folder preview and customization, and what information to import into iTunes, such as ratings, play counts and date last played. Best thing is, when importing to iTunes, the order of the songs in playlists is preserved as on iPod.
Once ready, click on “Start Backup” button, and all selected songs or other media will be transferred from iPod to local comptuer, and then been imported and populated nicely back into iTunes library (need to disconnect the iTunes half-way in the process though). If there is no iTunes installed (such is the case if you borrow iPod or iPhone from friend), just copy the music and movie tracks to a folder, which can be on a removable drive. Copytrans can create a XML file for iTunes import for later use.
Other feature the MDL found useful is “incremental backup with fast duplicate checks” which suitable for user who may receive or download songs or music tracks directly via iPhone wireless connectivity, or regularly add songs to iPod from multiple sources. Incremental backup will download from iPod or iTunes to iTunes on local PC only the tracks that are missing from library.
The developer has put up a demo video to show how CopyTrans wizard-like iPod and iPhone recovery process works:
Once the iPod contents have been copied back to iTunes, the synchronization process now works as normally do, with songs will appear to be the same on local computer and iPod.
In summary, CopyTrans provides a very easy way to copy back content on portable device to computer. It costs $19.99 to purchase the license to unlock the full version. The price is worthwhile to pay if you have bunch of music on iPod or iPhone that should be backed up or copied to PC, or else you will have to pay a bomb to get these songs again.
Visit copytrans.net for more information on CopyTrans.
According to a letter from the Apple CEO which was released to the press, Steve Jobs is taking a leave from Apple.
Team,
I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June.I have asked Tim Cook to be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, and I know he and the rest of the executive management team will do a great job. As CEO, I plan to remain involved in major strategic decisions while I am out. Our board of directors fully supports this plan.I look forward to seeing all of you this summer.
USBFever has released a 3-in-1 External Rechargeable Battery for the iPhone 3G.
Features: - Provide extra battery life for iPhone 3G - Access to all ports of your iPhone 3G - As a protective case to your iPhone 3G - Perfect integration, almost no seams, no longer bulky - To Sync with your PC / Mac even when the battery is on - No need to take off the battery even you need to Sync your iPhone 3G - To control when to sync and when to charge - Sleek surface - LED Power Indicator - $43.99
Specifications: - Input Voltage: DC 5V - Output Voltage DC5V - Output Current 700mA - Battery Voltage / Capacity 3.7V / 1900mAh - Product Size: 128x66x20mm
The talking phrasebook application is available in seven different languages include Spanish, German, Italian, French, Greek Portuguese and Japanese.
Phasebook application allows users to enter the text in English and then translated the text into desire language together with speak out in foreign language. Beside that, it contains over 500 sound files which topics related to travel such as eating, accommodations and etc. It also allow to quick and easy search for phrases.
According to Roy Forsdick, the MD of Coolgorilla that they has started developing the talking phrasebooks since 2005 and spoken to hundreds of travelers to find out what phrases they would like to see.
Currently, it is available to download from App Store for the price of $0.99.
RunKeeper is an application built for the new 3G iPhone that uses the built-in GPS in the device to enable runners, cyclists, hikers, walkers, etc, to track their running, cycling, walking, and hiking and other outdoor fitness activities.
RunKeeper will record information such as duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation and path travelled on a map. RunKeep records and maps the activity routes using GPS, and then user able to share his or her fitness activities and progress online with friends. With latest version, RunKeeper now features mapping on the device for both historical and current runs, where user can see where he or she is during an activity without leaving RunKeeper.
RunKeeper has been free for a while, but the developer now decides to make RunKeeper available in two editions - RunKeeper Free which is ad-supported and RunKeeper Pro which is ad-free, but costs $9.99.
As part of reward for initial users who paid for RunKeeper when it first came out in August, the developer has decided to make RunKeeper Pro free for first 24 hour when the RunKeeper Pro goes live. Good news is that the RunKeeper Pro free license giveaway is also open to everyone in general public during the first 24 hours of launch, which falls on January 14, 2009.
To grab a copy of free license for RunKeeper Pro and download to your iPhone 3G, run iTunes and then go to iTunes AppStore to search for RunKeeper Pro or visit runkeeper.com for direct link.
Handmark, has released a New Oxford American Dictionary application for iPhone and iPod. This dictionary will be very useful for the iPhone and iPod users in their daily life to help to find the meaning of the words from the device.
The new oxford dictionary application has inherits about 250,000 worlds and definitions. It is stored locally so that the user can easily to use it without any wireless connection. Beside that, the application also offers with Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford Thesaurus of English, Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus Oxford American Dictionary and thesaurus.
The design of this new application is simple and user friendly which allow them to search for entries by bookmarks, name and dictionary entries as well as play the audio for correct pronunciation. Currently, it is available for iPhone and iPod with the price of $19.99 at Apple AppStore.
The iPhone 3G Kings Button is dressed with high quality diamond and gold that make it special, unique and luxurious.
Its home button has integrated with high quality 6.6 carat diamonds and every corner of the phone has a white gold line which contain approximately 138 finely shaped diamonds on it. The lavish jewelry designer of the iPhone 3G Kings Button has created a record for himself by creating the most expensive iPhone 3G in the world.
The luxurious iPhone 3G Kings Button is available at the price of 1,790,000 Euros or about 2,411,111 USD.
The iPhone Dev-Team has mysteriously launched a new project/domain at www.redsn0w.com.
A link to http://redsn0w.com was published recently on the teams Twitter account. The homepage only displays an image which shows a child playing tic tac toe with a puppet.
XtremeMac has announced the launch of its new high-fidelity voice recorder for iPod with video, named as MicroMemo. MicroMemo utilizes iPod’s audio capabilities to record 16-bit audio via included, detachable microphone, featuring an integrated speaker for instant playback without the need of headphones.
The new XtremeMac MicroMemo high-fidelity voice recorder that includes one-touch recording feature is expected to hit the market in late Spring for about $80.
Skype has announced a version of its application for Google Android and says an iPhone Skype program isn't far behind, reports the Denver Post.
"Skype's iPhone application is still under development. Engineers are still working on cutting the amount of power the application consumes." says Scott Durschlag, Skype's chief operating officer.
It is unclear whether Apple will allow Skype to utilize 3G for calls. Apple has baned VOIP Internet applications from connecting to the cellular network, leaving them functional only when the user is using Wi-Fi.
Sony has introduced four new iPhone/iPod touch speakers systems as part of its CES campaign.
LBT-ZX99i The Sony LBT-ZX99i features high powered speakers and a new Game Xync Mixing mode. It outputs 720w and carries a 5-disc CD changer. Sony expects the device to ship in March for $650. The ZX66i outputs 560W and costs $450. ICF-C7iP Sony's update of the ICF-C7iP only states that it carries dual alarms for weekdays and weekends and automatic DST adjustment throughout the year. The updated system arrives this April.
CMT-LX20i Sony's smaller CMT-LX20i is a more advanced version of its it prior ICF-C1iP clock radio putting similar controls in the front rather then the top.
MHC-EC99i Sony's MHC-EC99i is a mini bookshelf system designed for apple devices. It puts out 530W of sound in a relatively small footprint with a single-disc player AM/Fm radio and 30 presets.
Microsoft Tag multicolored mobile barcodes add unlimited possibilities for making interactive life. These new and colorful 2D barcodes transform traditional marketing media (print advertising, billboards, packaging and merchandising in stores or LCD displays) into live entertainment online.
With the Microsoft Tag application, a snap of their smartphone's camera transports mobile uers to linked mobile content, videos, music, retailers, contact information, maps, social networks promotions, and more. Nothing to type, no browsers to launch!
Business Highlights Make all your marketing interactive. Make sure your mobile content, apps, and serives get seen. And receive the analytics to measure impact so your marketing investments really pay off. Microsfot Ta proviedes a simples, unobtrusive solution for delivering high-impact information to savvy and mivle target audiences.
Personal Highlights You can create your very own Tags to link friends to your suff (even super-long URLs.) Take them to your Facebook or MySpace page, Twitter microblog, newsgroup postings, or transmit your contact details. Plus, you can save information to see later or send to friends.
We changed back to software audio decoding from hardware, because we were troubled in the sound cutting off problem while using hardware decoder. But hardware decoder has lower CPU usage. To enable it, you need to change configuration manually, which located in: /var/mobile/Library/iMobileCinema/configuration.plist and change the value of item isUseAudioHA to true.
The developers at PasteBud have found a nifty trick to use Javascript for adding this must-have functionality on the device, to make it work you need to bookmark two javscripts on your web-browser capable of syncing with iTunes ( Safari or Internet Explorer ) and then sync your iPhone.
Comply NR-10i High Tech Noise Reduction Earphones for iPhone, which incorporates the same patented technology used by U.S. military pilots to offer amazing noise reduction, superior comfort as well as secure in-ear fit, aiming to enhance your iPhone experience.
In addition, the new Comply NR-10i earphones also have an integrated microphone and function switch on the cord, allowing users to answer and end calls, play, as well as manage songs with the touch of a button.
“The iPhone has become an integral part of their user’s lives — from communicating to disconnecting from the noise that surrounds them,” said Steve Thompson, director of sales and marketing for Hearing Components. “Unfortunately, standard earphones don’t fully optimize the power of the iPhone. Often, outside noise interrupts conversations or corrupts the music experience. By incorporating the Comply Foam Technology into the earphones, users can now appreciate the full potential of the iPhone experience.”
The new Comply NR-10i High Tech Noise Reduction Earphones that come with 1 pair of slim-size Comply Foam Tips, 1 pair of standard-size Comply Foam Tips and deluxe travel pouch are now available through its official Web Site for about $100.
iLuv as announced its latest i1166 Portable Multimedia Players for iPod and DVDs . The i1166 features with complete docking station for iPod that able to charges the device while providing full remote control. It also offers with video output for TV connectivity and compatible with DivX videos. However, it also offers display function with multiple subtitle, angle, audio options, a fast motion playback and zoom operation.
The i1166 comes with built in SD/MMC card and USB support for transfer new music into the device, and built in digital photo frame that enable the viewing of photos from media such as built in memory, memory cards, USB, DVD±R/RW and CD-R/RW.
The media players in the device are supports DVD±R/RW, CD, VCD, CD-R/RW, MP3, MP3 CD JPEG, Kodak, DivX, and MPEG-4. Additional, it support three types of power sources such as AC, DC car adapter and built in Li-Polymer rechargeable battery. It expected to be released sometimes in March and the price yet to know. The package also includes a remote control.
Docking speaker station maker for iPods and iPhones will debut three new products to its range in 2009 at the CES which include iP1 speaker system, iP71 computer speaker system and iH15 LED Color Changing Stereo System cube.
The iP1 speaker system able to support iPods and iPhones, and is rated at 100 watts for its twin 4-inch woofers and two 1 inch silk dome tweeters. It also features with Digital Power Station processor which was engineered by Bongiovi Acoustics.
The second product is iP71 computer speaker which also support iPods and iPhones, and can synchronize the devices with a user iTunes library. It also includes a switch to prevent the synchronization when user just wants to listen to their music. The system also plays and charges all docking iPods and iPhones as well as a pair of Reson8 speaker to reproduced sound.
The last product is iH15 LED Color Changing Stereo System cube that light up in variety of colors. It allows user to pre-set their own favorite color or let the cube auto select its own sequence color based on the tracks that are playing. It also uses a set of Reson8 speakers and a passive subwoofer to reproduce a broad range of sound.
Currently, the details price and availability date is yet to know.
Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer (CEO) of Microsoft, and Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment & Devices Division, will be replacing Bill Gates as the speaker of pre-show 2009 International CES keynote address.
It’s widely expected that Steve Ballmer will be announcing the arrival of Windows 7 first beta, which has been leaked on Internet, in his keynote address during CES2009. During the 2009 International CES, Microsoft will have a series of panels and conferences, besides setting up the Microsoft booth to feature interactive scenarios showcasing products that highlight Microsoft platforms and technologies.
For latest news on what is been offered and announcements made by Microsoft, Microsoft has setup Microsoft at International CES 2009 Virtual Pressroom, which can be visited here.
The pre-show 2009 International CES keynote address by Steve Ballmer and Robbie Bachill will be delivered at 6:30 p.m. PST Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the Palazzo Ballroom at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. For people who can’t attend the 2009 CES Microsoft keynote address, but want to be among the first to watch and know the presentations by Microsoft, the live streaming of the event is provided.
The Live Webcast links for Steve Ballmer Keynote at 6:30 p.m. PST, Jan. 7:
With or without Steve Jobs, the keynote address for Macworld 2009 is still carried on, presentation speaker as Philip Schiller, Senior Vice President of Apple Worldwide Product Marketing. During the Macworld 2009 keynote, Apple announced the release of iLife ‘09, iWork ‘09, and the new 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro. Other major change is that iTunes would begin to sell all music DRM-free, and at three different prices of USD $0.69 cents, $0.99 cents, $1.29. The new retailing price departs from Apple’s previous model of selling all music for just .99 cents each, and all music tracks downloaded is locked with DRM to restrict playback on iPod and iPhone only. The iTunes songs can now be downloaded over 3G networks on the iPhone too.
The keynote address by Philip Schiller video is been uploaded to Apple server for everybody’s online on-demand (VOD) streaming webcast viewing. The video clip is available exclusively in QuickTime and MPEG-4. To view the Macworld 2009 keynote webcast, go to events.apple.com, or download directly the video clip m_090101756433rtdf_650_ref.mov (by right clicking on the link and choose Save Link As or Save Target As).
With the introduction of 17-inch MacBook Pro, here’s the commercial video ad for the new MacBook Pro:
The Home and Landscape Design Studio offers a QuickStart system to help users design a home quickly, a Going Green service with information to help build an energy efficient home, and a new object library for more realistic 3D modeling. With the featured offers, the software is expected to help users save time and money when building a home.
Apart of that, the software able to build a 2D plan and review it in 3D instantly, resize all rooms appropriately, design photo-realistic cabinets and doors. Others features of the software include able to access to Google’s SketchUp for importing objects, integrated with online shopping feature and produce large format prints of the designs it creates. To help the new user, the software also includes video tutorials to help users to build from scratch.
The software is available now for the price of $150 and required Mac OS X 10.4.11 or higher( G5 or Intel processor is recommended).
New features is screen sharing which enabled users to show others something that they are working on or explain how to do something. It is similar to Skype video call that works by capturing, encrypting and transferring the content of the screen in real time to the person which sharing the screen. Once there, the content is decrypted and shown to the other person on their screen.
Others features of Skype 2.8 beta as below:
Improved chat management: ability to sort chats in the drawer and set priorities to chats.
Quick Add: much easier to add people to chats.
Mood message chat: mood message updates from your friends as chat messages.
If you are one of the AT&T subscribers with 2G capable mobile devices and consistently experienced poor signal strength in certain area that used to have full coverage, you may be interested with the report released from OFB, one of the online news publication recently. According to its Chief Editor, Timothy Butler, with the continuous high demand of 3G network, AT&T is said to have sacrifice some of its existing 2G transmitter stations, giving way to an upgraded 3G network transmitters with the aim to improve 3G reception in certain area.
The situation is understandable due to the highest demand of 3G network cpverage with limited transmitters infrastructure especially when the service provider tried to prepare for the Apple’s famous 3G iPhone official launching in few months back. However, current 2G mobile devices such as first generation Apple’s iPhone, RIM’s Blackberry that are relied solely on 850MHz frequency band will suffer severe signal degradation after the station being upgraded to 3G network that operates at 1900MHz with lower transmission power. The scenario has been confirmed by AT&T technical personnel when such complaints were received and surprisingly, those consumers were advised to switch to 3G capable mobile devices in order to get rid of these signal instability issues.
The move is supposed to be great news for those users that plan to upgrade to 3G mobile devices. However, instead of trying to sacrifice current Quality of services, with almost half of AT&T subscribers still stuck with 2G mobile devices, the network service provider should consider adding more base stations to fulfill the increasing demand of 3G users despite the current economic situation. Hopefully AT&T will able to ensure a smooth transition when there is a plan to switch from 3G to even more advanced 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) in short future.
iLuv unveiled iMM183 iPhone and iPod speaker docks at CES. This new model supersedes the earlier model iMM173 which adds support for weather text alerts from NOAA and SAME that automatically come through on preset radio channels. It allow user to archive up to 10 notices for ongoing situation and display LED warning when a new alert is available.
The new iMM183 able allow user to charges two device at the same times such as two iPods at the same times or one ipod and one iphone. Others features include built-in alarm clock, an FM radio and an aux-in jack that supply audio from other sources on the 6W stereo and synchronize time directly with most apple devices.
The dock supports fourth generation or later dockable iPods as well as iPhones. It is expected to be available in March 2009 and the price is yet to know.
The market leader in advanced Mac OS X and iPhone software products, Ecamm Network has introduced its new BT-1 Wireless Webcam, which the company claims as the world’s first Bluetooth webcam, designed for Mac, streaming (640×480 pixels) H.264 video and (48 kHz) AAC stereo audio.
Highlights Of Ecamm Network’s BT-1 Wireless Webcam:
640×480 H.264 video and 48 kHz AAC stereo audio
Compact 2 x 2½ x 5/8-inches design
Built-in battery supporting up to 4 hours of talk time
Compatible with iChat, Skype and more
Standard tripod mounting screw
Requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or newer and Bluetooth v2.0+EDR or better
The new Ecamm Network BT-1 Wireless Webcam that includes a flexible mini-tripod and USB charging cable is expected to be available by late Q1 2009 for about $150.
The iPhone Dev-Team has released yellowsn0w v0.9.6 which should fix 'EVEN MORE' problems that users may have experienced when unlocking their iPhone 3G. This new version is said to eliminate the need for switching AirPlane mode on and off to find service.
The iPhone Dev-Team is also using http://report.yellowsn0w.com/ to track the success rate of the iPhone unlock. You can submit your own unlock experience at http://report.yellowsn0w.com/submit.php to help them update and improve the yellowsn0w application for other users.
Roxio (division of Sonic Solutions) has launched the latest version of their market-leading burning and digital media software for Mac, named as Toast 10 Titanium, which the company claims as the essential complement to the Mac OSX and iLife applications.
“Toast is far more than better burning on Mac OS; it’s about enabling users to manage, create, enjoy and simply do more with their personal library of digital photos, music, and video,” said Vito Salvaggio, vice president of consumer products, Sonic Solutions. “This latest version will have special appeal to consumers that want to easily move digital media between their Mac and digital devices such as the iPhone and TiVo, or enjoy Web-based video content offline.”
New features of Toast 10 Titanium:
Extract clips from any DVD-Video and convert to the format of your choice
Save web video from your favorite video sharing sites to enjoy on TV and on-the-go
Archive AVCHD camera footage to DVD or BD media with a single click
Stream and watch television programs , such as EyeTV recordings and TiVoToGo transfers on your iPhone or iPod touch over Wi-Fi with the new iPhone native application Streamer
Build your MP3 library with automatic capture and tagging of Internet audio
Convert audiobook CDs for playback on your iPod
Transfer standard definition and HD video from your Mac to your TiVo DVR to enjoy on your TV
Enjoy over 20 new stunning DVD and Blu-ray Disc menu styles
Sync up folders bi-directionally - between multiple computers, folders or external drives
In addition, Roxio also debuted Toast 10 Titanium Pro that includes everything available in Toast 10 Titanium, plus high-definition/Blu-ray Disc plug-in and a bundle of third-party applications for developing advanced photo, video and audio projects, aiming at prosumers, creative professionals, designers and photo/video hobbyists.
The new Toast 10 Titanium and Toast 10 Titanium Pro are now available through Roxio’s official site for about $100 and $150, respectively.
Toolsfactory software has announced the release of rubiTrack 1.3, a GPS enabled activity tracking software for the Mac. Utilizing latest Mac UI technologies, rubiTrack lets you display, analyze and organize your runs, bike rides, walks, hikes, skiing tours and all other outdoor activities.
Main Features:
Activity collection with instant track preview
Activity calendar and list
Direct sync with GPS Devices and GPX file import
Interactive maps and charts with instant statistics
Intelligent adaptive filtering
Activity comparison
Uses GPS data as well as heart rate, cadence and power fitness data
GPX export for track sharing and uploading
Athlete history
Workout summary for weekly, monthly and yearly statistics
New in this Update:
Adds direct sync with Garmin Oregon devices.
Adds direct sync with rubiTrack for iPhone and rubiTrack LT for iPhone.
Improves weather data download reliability.
Improves document saving speed and drastically reduces the memory footprint during saving.
Improves import of indoor activities.
Saves and restores the document toolbar layout.
Fixes a crash while adding or importing activities.
Fixes a calendar display issue for weekly workout summaries.
rubiTrack is fully localized in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
FileMaker has announced it is shipping the new FileMaker Pro 10, which features a sleek new interface and intuitive new design.
With a fresh new interface, FileMaker Pro 10 delivers the most dramatic design changes in over a decade. The redesigned and customizable Status Toolbar -- similar to browser toolbars -- puts commonly used FileMaker Pro features, previously only accessible from the main menu, right at users' fingertips for streamlined navigation, better workflow and time-saving shortcuts.
Other major new features, such as the ability to save the results of a search, and Script Triggers, which launch scripts triggered by user actions or based on time limits, make using databases easier than ever before.
Also shipping is the entire FileMaker Pro 10 product line, which includes FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced, FileMaker Server 10 and FileMaker Server 10 Advanced. Features :
A database for everyone
Saved Finds and Script Triggers: new time-saving features
Create live Dynamic Reports based on your actual data
Other new FileMaker Pro 10 features include:
Enhanced Quick Start Screen -- Get going quickly with the new "See it, Use it, Learn it" interface to start learning how to use FileMaker Pro. Plus easily create databases from existing data sources like .CSV, Tab, and also now from Excel 2007 (.xlsx) or Bento 2.
Enhanced SQL support -- Now you can display, access and use data from even more SQL sources, including SQL tables in Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Oracle 11g and MySQL 5.1 community edition.
Send Mail via SMTP -- Save time by sending email directly from FileMaker Pro instead of having to open your email client.
Pricing and Availability All FileMaker 10 products are immediately available. New users may order FileMaker Pro 10 for $299 /$179 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price) and FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced for $499/$299 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price). FileMaker Server 10 is $999/$599 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price) and FileMaker Server 10 Advanced is $2,999/$1,799 upgrade (U.S. suggested list price). Additional pricing and upgrade information is available at http://www.filemaker.com/.
BooksOnBoard has released over 30,000 eBook titles for iPhones. iPhone owners can now get most new release books anywhere on either Apple iPhone or iTouch with direct downloads to the device through the AT&T 3G network or through local wireless networks. Titles must be in the eReader eBook format and include, among 30,000+ others, titles by Gena Showalter, Nora Roberts, Michael Connelly, David Baldacci, Stieg Larsson, Susan Mallery, and Harlequin's One Click Buy January Blaze Bundle.
Users currently require the free Stanza application found in the iPhone apps store in order to download and read the books. Detailed, easy instructions for new users can be found at http://www.booksonboard.com/index.php?F=iPhone_ebooks .
Google has announced that Picasa, Google's photo management software, is now available for Mac OS X.
................................................................ If you've never tried Picasa before, it's a program that helps you manage, edit, and share your photo collection. It works especially well with Picasa Web Albums, Google's free photo-sharing site, so it can help you manage the photo albums you've shared online with friends and family as well as the photos on your computer. In addition to photo editing tools, the Picasa client includes features like automatic web sync, fast and simple sharing, collage making, and simple movie editing. And on the web side, Picasa Web Albums offers unique features like name tags, which help you automatically organize your photo collection based on the faces in each picture. ................................................................ Read more here
In an open letter to the Apple community, Steve Jobs revealed that he's suffering from a hormone imbalance that has caused his rapid weight loss. He also confirm's that this is why Phil is giving the MacWorld keynote.
............................................................................ Dear Apple Community,For the first time in a decade, I'm getting to spend the holiday season with my family, rather than intensely preparing for a Macworld keynote.Unfortunately, my decision to have Phil deliver the Macworld keynote set off another flurry of rumors about my health, with some even publishing stories of me on my deathbed.I've decided to share something very personal with the Apple community so that we can all relax and enjoy the show tomorrow.As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008. The reason has been a mystery to me and my doctors. A few weeks ago, I decided that getting to the root cause of this and reversing it needed to become my #1 priority.Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause, a hormone imbalance that has been robbing me of the proteins my body needs to be healthy. Sophisticated blood tests have confirmed this diagnosis.The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward, and I've already begun treatment. But, just like I didn't lose this much weight and body mass in a week or a month, my doctors expect it will take me until late this Spring to regain it. I will continue as Apple's CEO during my recovery.I have given more than my all to Apple for the past 11 years now. I will be the first one to step up and tell our Board of Directors if I can no longer continue to fulfill my duties as Apple’s CEO. I hope the Apple community will support me in my recovery and know that I will always put what is best for Apple first.So now I've said more than I wanted to say, and all that I am going to say, about this.Steve .........................................................
The Apple Board of Directors has responded with the following statement .......................................................... It is widely recognized both inside and outside of Apple that Steve Jobs is one of the most talented and effective CEOs in the world.As we have said before, if there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple’s CEO, you will know it.Apple is very lucky to have Steve as its leader and CEO, and he deserves our complete and unwavering support during his recuperation. He most certainly has that from Apple and its Board. .........................................................
A patch by Carlo Franchino fixes phone number formatting for countries that are not supported by the iPhone 2.2 firmware.
The Format Fix is hosted by the iSpazio Repository:
Formatting is very useful when international prefix, area code and subscriver number are correctly separated with spaces or dashes but is tremendous if wrong informations or formats of other countries are used. This application essentially replace the format file with an upgraded version . It only works for 2.2 firmwares, we have already released another version of this app for 2.1 firmwares.
The fix supports nearly fifty countries and can be installed through the Localization Section of Cydia Installer.
iPhone users who live in cold climates may soon have a new option for keeping their fingers warm while trying to make a phone call or playing a game at the bus stop. A recently-published patent application reveals that Apple may be working on its own solution.
Apple’s patent application 20090000010 is filed on June 28, 2007 and published January 1, 2009. The patent describes “a glove system for operating an electronic device.”
From Apple’s descriptions, it sounds like these iPhone gloves would allow the liner to be removed. The tips on the other shell may be peeled back (or use an elastic ring) to expose the finger underneath, which would allow iPhone owners to control their devices in cold climates without having to completely remove their gloves.
At this moment, a company called Dots, has offered The iPhone Glove for some time now. Its implementation places specialized tips on the outside of the glove, no peeling back or elastic material needed.
Of course, this is only a patent, and in no way a hard indicator that iGloves are on their way.
Google has confirmed that the Android Market will start supporting paid applications starting with US and UK in early first quarter of 2009. The market will then expand to Germany, Austria, Netherlands , France, Italy and Spain which will also sell application which running on Google Android platform. The paid application is expected to be more advanced and good quality.
At the same times, Android Market will be expanding to others countries in the coming weeks which include Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands getting the service ahead of other European and Asian Countries. Same as the launch of G1 handset in the US, the launch of Android Market is expected to come at the same times with the release of Android Phone at that particular country.
The iPhone Dev-Team is warning people about the unauthorized theft and sale of the yellowsn0w unlock.
Seems like “Jody Sanders” of the West Midlands, UK (who we mentioned in our release post) is at it again and is stealing our work and passing it off as his own, he has done this before and this scam was reported by the Guardian and also by us before and was also covered in a very very long thread over at hackint0sh forums.
We specifically restrict the commercial use of our software, and yellowsn0w is included in these restrictions. This dodgy geezer is selling our software to you at a bargain £19.99 he says:-
“We can now fully unlock the iPhone 3G for use on any GSM network for just £19.99 DIY (£49.99 in-store at either London or Birmingham) - just in time for the release of the iPhone 3G PAYG in the UK (available from Carphone Warehouse and o2).”
The iPhone Dev-Team is asking anyone with more information about iph*neunl*ckuk and Jody Sanders to contact them at blog@iphone-dev.org. They would also appreciate any legal advice or assistance.
As Yellowsnow is still in beta phase, you would expect it to contain bugs here and there. In fact, there are lots of reports that saying attempt to unlock iPhone 2G or iPhone 3G with firmware 2.2 at baseband 02.28.00 does not work . Which means the iPhone still lock to a single telco despite using Yellowsn0w after using QuickPwn to jailbreak it.
But iPhone Dev Team is working quickly to fix all the issues on soft unlock the iPhone. As such, new versions of Yellowsn0w has been updated and released in quick succession, firstly 0.9.1 and then to current version of 0.9.4.
Yellowsn0w 0.9.1 extends the delay for SiM card to initialize to 60 seconds, where unlocker has to wait a full minute after you see homescreen, then reinsert sim card. Yellowsn0w eliminates the one-minute delay step and fixes the issue without the need to wait a minute and then replug the SIM. However, if you don’t see your carrier when your homescreen comes up, you may still need a sim reinsert (for now).
The Yellowsn0w 0.9.4 can be downloaded fromm the following URL using Cydia or Installer.
Apple may offer a significant update to iMovie at Macworld according to ComputerWorld sources. Their sources say iMovie will largely (if not entirely) be a Web Application and Apple would offer its users to "upload your movies to us and edit them there." iMovie in the Cloud would make video access easy for iPhone and iPod touch users. If it can function as a standalone web application this would open up its potential user base dramatically.
If you see one you like and decide to download it, you can install it by dropping the [screen savername].saver file into either /Library/Screen Savers (to make it available to all users of your Mac) or ~/Library/Screen Savers (to keep it all to yourself).
Below are links to the Web sites for the screen savers. All screen savers work on Intel Macs.
ToasterClone (free) : note that the developers of ToasterClone are currently in licensing negotiations, so ToasterClone has been temporarily removed from the Web site; however, the developers expect to be able to make the screen saver available again soon, so check the URL in a few weeks.
Collage Screen Saver (donations accepted) : creates a moving collage out of a folder of photos of your choosing.
Electric Sheep (free) : difficult to describe, this module connects your computer with others on the 'net to create, in the words of the developer, "morphing abstract animations known as 'sheep.'" You can rate each creation as it's displayed, and higher-rated animations "live longer and reproduce according to a genetic algorithm with mutation and cross-over. Hence the flock evolves to please its global audience." Make sense? Even if it doesn't, Electric Sheep is worth checking out. The downside is that new "sheep offspring" are hefty downloads.
Helios (free) : a beautiful module involving colorful blobs of matter that produce and absorb tiny particles.
Hills (free) : a realistic flyover of computer-generated grassy hills. Tip: In the settings screen, set the slider values to 8.63, 50, 5.39, 1.31, 256, 0.011, and choose your favorite blue as the Fog Color to give the illusion of a blue sky. (Thanks to a commenter on the linked site for the inspiration for those settings.)
Red Baron (free) : a fun screen saver that follows the Red Baron's biplane as it flies over a grassy landscape. Caveat: If you don't have a Mac Pro or the latest MacBook Pro, move along.
Serene Saver 2 HD ($50) : includes over a dozen high-definition videos of calm, relaxing environments to help you relax during your Mac's downtime; these videos can also be used as full-motion Desktop backgrounds. The program can also be used to force work breaks, and it smartly disables itself when running off battery power. Pricey, but attractive, soothing, and—yes—useful.
Snowfall (free) : creates complex and beautiful snowflakes that fall down your screen. You can choose either a colored background or your favorite image—it's quite odd to see it snowing over a sunny Kauai panorama.
SurveillanceSaver (free) : displays a random feed from over 1000 Web-based surveillance cameras around the world. It's like on-demand cable, but with security cameras.
Pwnage Tools runs on Mac OS X only (Windows users use QuickPwn), and with the release of iPhone firmware version 2.2 , PwnageTool 2.2.1 has been released to support the newest software and baseband.
PwnageTool is normally used when user want to create a custom firmware (.ipsw) which will not contain the baseband update that comes with new version of firmware, but still want to enjoy the new features of new version iPhone firmware on iPhone 3G.
Version 2.2.1 of Pwnage Tool fixes a bug related to “Simple Mode”, where previously in Pwnage Tool 2.2, user has to rely on “Expert Mode” as a workaround.
iLuv has announced the launch of its new iHD171 HD Radio, which features iPhone/iPod dock, iTunes Tagging, dual alarms and TV connection capabilities. Highlights of iLuv iHD171 HD Radio:
One touch iTunes tagging feature to tag music from HD Radio and saves the song info on your iPhone and iPod
Time Sync function automatically updates the clock to match the time on your iPhone or iPod
Provides crystal clear, digital stereo for AM/FM HD Radio and multicast stations
Receives CD-quality HD radio signals that increase clarity of FM radio stations
Displays station, song title, band and frequency information
Receives standard analog AM and FM stereo radio signals
30 Programmable presets (10 AM/20 FM)
Output your favorite videos to your TV (iPod with video capability)
jAura Acoustic Speaker Technology for rich sound
Audio output: 4Wrms x 2: 8Wrms/16Wpeak
Auxiliary line input for audio devices with standard 3.5mm jack
The new iLuv iHD171 HD Radio that incorporates digital clock display with dual alarm function is expected to be available starting this month for about $200.
Stanza is a cool eBook reader application for iPhone and iPod touch. What makes this application different is its huge free eBook collection. This free app offers more than 100,000 e-reading materials for iPhone and iPod users to download and to read with its simple and intuitive interface. Stanza also offers a desktop program for Mac or PC users to convert their own e-book collection into Stanza recognized format and read them with iPhone and iPod. Stanza offers both landscape and portrait display modes for reading pleasure. It can capture and display the whole single page of a book into the iPhone’s screen. Users can save the hassle of having to scroll up and down to read the page. Users just need to flick the pages using their fingertips. This eBook reader application allows readers to bookmark the pages or passages where they have stopped reading. Users can do searches for a specific keyword or phrase with the search icon available. Users also can configure the font’s colors, type, size, adjust text spacing or background color to enhance the reading experience.
The e-reading materials available in Stanza’s catalog are mostly free. Users also can do purchase of some bestseller ebooks via Stanza for their reading pleasure.
Here's how to find the firmware and baseband version (modem firmware) your iPhone.
1. Launch Settings from your Springboard. 2. Press to select General from the Settings Menu. 3. Press to select About from the General Settings Menu. 4. From the about screen you can find your firmware version under the Version label.
Wait no more. Here's how to Unlock your iPhone 3G.
But, before that, make sure you're using: 1. jailbroken iPhone 3G2. 02.28.00 baseband 3. running on 2.2 firmware 4. If you used PwnageTool to update to 2.2 from 2.1 you will have to rejailbreak using a QuickPwn [download it here]
1. Launch Cydia Installer from your SpringBoard. 2. Select theManage tab at the bottom of your iPhone screen 3. Select the Sources button 4. Press the Edit button at the top right of your iPhone screen. 5. Press the Add button at the top left of your iPhone screen. 6. Enter http://apt9.yellowsn0w.com/ as the source url and press the Add Source button. 7. Once the source has been added press the large Return to Cydiabutton. 8. Press the Donebutton at the top right of your iPhone screen. 9. Press to select apt9.yellowsn0w.com from the list of user entered sources. 10.Press to select yellowsn0w from the list of packages 11. Press the Installbutton at the top right of your iPhone screen. 12. Press the Confirm button at the top right of your iPhone screen. 13. After installation completes successfully press the Return to Cydia button 14. Then press the Home button then power off and power on the iPhone. Do this by holding down the power button for 3 seconds then moving the power slider that appears to the right. Press the power button again to turn on the phone. 15.Now insert your SIM of your choice PS : There is a known issue with SIM cards that have STK (SIM Toolkit) application menus. These menus are usually items such as “top up” “get credit” “lotto numbers” etc. These menu items confuse the application sometimes. Removing and reinserting the SIM once after reboot (give it about 10 secs after you see the slide to unlock widget) fixes this issue. The Dev-Team is workin on a better fix.
It's a chaos on 31st December when Zune freeze. It all because of the Y2K9 bug, the bug is quite wide-spread and users are reporting there Zune devices locked-up becoming unusable.
Here is a simple trick to bring your Zune device back to life, just follow the simple steps to get this done.
Disconnect the device from USB and power source.
The player should be in frozen state so battery is draining out, let it drain battery until its fully exhausted, your Zune screen should go blank now.
Sources are confident a new Mac mini is set to be announced at Macworld Expo 2009 next week, according to TUAW.
Their sources have begun to provide the details of the new system. First, the internal optical drive is changing to a SATA optical drive that can be swapped out for a second SATA hard drive. Second, they say the Mac mini won't be topped with white plastic like the current model; instead, it will use black plastic and aluminum and have a "lip" similar to the Time Capsule.
9to5mac has just relieved a truckload of Macworld 2009 tips. One of them being that iWork will turn into Web Applications. There will also be some Template and Transition additions. ............................................................................. We just got a truckload of Macworld information dumped on us from our best source. As we piece it together we'll trickle it out. The first big piece of information is that iWork is going into the Cloud. Not just storage, either. We are talking interface for Numbers, Pages and Keynote (which is going to see some interesting new templates and transition additions). Yes, the iWork applications are now going to be Web Applications.
This isn't a huge surprise as the industry (Google, Microsoft, Zoho) is heading in this direction. Questions remain that we'll try to get sorted ASAP. Will this work on iPhone/iPod touch? Will there be traditional apps that go along for offline access - or will this use Safari's new Offline DB functionality? Stay tuned...
Oh, and we've heard there is going to be some "Magic" involved. (Yes this is a clue) .............................................................................
Saurik has released a new version of Cydia Installer which is now available for installation.
The latest release v1.0.2684-40 enables the Storage section under the Manage tab. This lets you see how much room you have left for new packages. It displays storage information for both the System partition and the Private partition.
To install the update simply launch Cydia Installer from your SpringBoard. When loaded you will prompted of an essential update.
The iPhone Dev-Team has released Mac versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn that jailbreak the 2.2.1 iPhone firmware. Windows version of QuickPwn is expected soon.
er Pro free for first 24 hour when the RunKeeper Pro goes live. Good news is that the RunKeeper Pro free license giveaway is also open to everyone in general public during the first 24 hours of launch, which falls on January 14, 2009.
