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  • Update iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS without losing current baseband

    Update iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS using RedSn0w. The latest version of RedSn0w is capable of upgrading an iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS to a newer version of iOS including iOS 6 without upgrading its baseband. This feature of RedSn0w is super useful for those who have to unlock their iPhone so that it could be used on other carriers. Follow the steps below to install a newer version of iOS on your iPhone while preserving its baseband.

    Things you need for the process:

    • iOS version you are trying to upgrade to
    • RedSn0w 0.9.15b2 (Mac/Windows)

    Step 1. After you have downloaded the RedSn0w for Mac or Windows and the iOS IPSW file, extract and launch RedSn0w. Windows users should open it in Admin mode.

    redsn0w 1 mac1 Update iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS without losing current baseband

    Step 2. Click on the ‘Extras’ button and then on ‘Even More’.

    Step 3. Click on the ‘Restore’ button from the menu and then click on the IPSW button. From the window that opens, select the iOS version file you have downloaded from the web and click the ‘Open’ button.

    Step 4. From the prompt menu click on Yes button. Now RedSn0w will work on the firmware file you have selected. This should take less than a minute.

    Step 5. Now RedSn0w will ask you to put your device in Pwned DFU mode. Select OK then connect the iOS device to your computer and turn it off.

    Step 6. After device is turned off, click on the Next button. Now RedSn0w will tell you how you can put your device in DFU mode. Follow the on-screen instructions. After you have placed it in DFU mode RedSn0w will start injecting Limera1n exploit and other other stuff. This should take 1-2 minutes or less.

    Step 7. After RedSn0w is finished doing its work, your device will reboot and will be running the new iOS version with the same baseband it had before.

    That’s it! Enjoy.

  • Google adds new Google Now features to its official Search app for Android

    Although Google was not able to hold its Android event due to Hurricane Sandy in the US, the company has released some major updates to its products. Google Now was also included in Google products that received major updates yesterday along with the announcement of Android 4.2, Nexus 4, and Nexus 10 tablet.

    Google has released an update to its official Google Search app for Android that brings new Google Now features to devices running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or above. Not only this new update makes the app faster than before it also brings Google Now integration with Gmail. The Gmail integration of Google Now will allow the Search app to serve up information that is specifically of a location or time. Google has also added the ability in Google Now to create and show contextual cards for flights, events, package tracking, hotel confirmations, restaurant reservations, and more.

    Google Search Google Now Google adds new Google Now features to its official Search app for Android

    The new ‘Now cards’ allow users to look for nearby photo spots, attractions, movie openings, concerts, and more. The new voice actions Google has added to Google Now include app launching, schedule meetings, appointments checks, and more.

    Google Search app for Android devices is available in the Google Play store for free. You can download it here.

  • Google Play now has 700K apps available for download

    Google has announced that there are 700,000 apps available for download at its Google Play app marketplace for Android devices. All these apps are available for smartphones as well as tablets that are running Google’s mobile operating system i.e Android.

    The number Google has announced for its Google Play store is huge and closely matches Apple’s iTunes App Store which is the largest App Store of the world. Apple recently announced that there are 700,000+ apps available in its App Store for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. Although Apple has announced that there are over 275,000 tablet optimized apps available in its App Store, Google has always avoided providing tablet specific numbers publicly.

    The news of 700,000 apps becoming available for download in Google Play Store is good for Google, developers, and more importantly Android users who have a wide range of apps available for their platform of choice – for almost everything. Google recently announced new products including Nexus 10 and Nexus 4 that are both highly capable and developer devices, and will definitely bring more interest in app developers worldwide for the Google Play marketplace. Google recently extended the seller feature of Google Play to India, that will also have a positive affect on app numbers soon.

  • GTA V Release Window Confirmed, Coming Spring 2013

    After several dozen leaks Publishers Take-Two and developers Rockstar have come out and confirmed the release windows for GTA V. Grand Theft Auto 5 or GTA V for short will be arriving on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in Spring 2013 while a PC release has not been confirmed as of yet.

    Grand Theft Auto V builds on everything we’ve learned about open world game design,

    We can’t wait to share it with fans.

    Talking about the PC version:

    Hey guys, glad to see so much enthusiasm about the release announcement. For those asking about the PC platform, we’re currently focused on the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game and don’t have any details to share about a PC version at this time.

    GTA V will be available for pre-orders starting November 5th. We’re also suppose to get a whole lot of information next month. Rockstar also released a brand new artwork with a lady (Yvonne Strahovski?) holding her iFruit 5 very happy to the announcement.

    GTAV Spring 2013 320x480 GTA V Release Window Confirmed, Coming Spring 2013

    Will you be getting GTA V or are you not a fan of the series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

  • iPad Mini reviews roundup

    The iPad Mini was upon us a little over a week ago. In a special event, Apple unveiled its foray into the sub 10-inch tablet market. iPad mini, for all intents and purposes is a shrunken down iPad 2. It’s got the same resolution screen (smaller of course), the same A5 SoC powering it and the same iOS that we have all come to love (or hate). Initial murmurings across the web were somewhat negative, with people calling it too expensive. However now that the device is out, somewhat, let’s have a look at some excerpts from iPad mini reviews from across the web.

    Verge

    • The iPad mini hasn’t wrapped up the “cheapest tablet” market by any stretch of the imagination. But the “best small tablet” market? Consider it captured.
    • There’s something endearing about the mini that makes you want to keep it on-hand and use it often
    • Battery life was — not surprisingly — everything Apple claimed it would be

    Engadget

    • This is, in many ways, Apple’s best tablet yet, an incredibly thin, remarkably light, obviously well-constructed device that offers phenomenal battery life.
    • To consider it just a cheap, tiny iPad is a disservice. This is, simply, a great tablet.
    • Colors are very pleasing to the eye and viewing angles, as ever with an Apple display, do not disappoint
    • Overall, the tablet is very comfortable to hold; its thinness and lightness are both attributes that must be perceived first-hand.

    CNET

    • it’s really shockingly nice to hold.
    • If you’re an obsessive over crisp text, you’ll notice the fuzziness. If you’re comparing the Mini to a laptop, you won’t.
    • What’s unique about the Mini? Without a doubt, it’s the design. It’s cute, it’s discreet, and it’s very, very light.

    TIME

    • If your budget’s got more wiggle room, the iPad Mini is the best compact-sized tablet on the market

    Fox

    • Despite the cheaper price, the iPad mini doesn’t feel cheap. Quite the opposite. When I picked it up, I was reminded of the first time I held a first-generation iPhone. It feels sturdy. Hand-crafted. Expertly made.

    TechCrunch

    • Apple isn’t looking at this as $329 versus $199. They’re looking at this as an impossibly small iPad 2 sold at the most affordable price for an iPad yet. In other words, they’re not looking at the tablet competition. This isn’t a tablet. It’s an iPad. People love these things.

    Click on the links to read the respective iPad mini reviews. So far the initial reaction has been overwhelmingly positive, something not many were expecting from what is effectively a small iPad 2

  • iPad Mini suffering with supply shortages

    Apple announced the brand new iPad mini about a week ago. Though not quite jammed with features as we usually expect from Apple products, it is still quite an impressive product. The WiFi only model was scheduled for a November 2 launch and the LTE versions 2 weeks after that. Unfortunately as it has become customary, Apple has quickly run of supplies and people who ordered their respective models are waking up to find out their shipping dates being altered.

    Initially the shipping date for LTE models was 23rd November for those who ordered it on day 1. This was already a week late than what Apple promised. Now users are finding out the release date being change to ‘mid November’ which is an indication that Apple is running into more delays with no concrete shipping date. Those ordering today might see their shipping date extending even further than November, possibly even in December which is not good.

    These delays might cost Apple in the lucrative holiday season which usually racks in impressive sales figures. Poor supply or impressive demand? Let’s hope whatever the cause of the supply shortage is, it’s resolved soon and people start getting their iPad mini as soon as possible.

  • iTunes 11 release delayed till November

    If you’re an iDevice user then iTunes is most definitely part of your life. It is the software that lets your iPhone, iPad or iPod communicate with your computer. In addition to that it offers a plethora of other features. You can’t escape iTunes if you’ve invested in Apple’s ecosystem.

    Back at the iPhone 5 event Apple announced the new iTunes 11 that comes with an all new design and loads of new features and functionality. This includes the redesigned interface for the player that looks a lot slicker, a new mini player, redesigned store, tighter iCloud integration and much more. The scheduled release date for iTunes 11 was October. But October has come and gone and iTunes 11 is nowhere to be seen.

    According to Apple the new release date for iTunes 11 has been pushed back to November.

    The new iTunes is taking longer than expected and we wanted to take a little extra time to get it right. We look forward to releasing this new version of iTunes with its dramatically simpler and cleaner interface, and seamless integration with iCloud before the end of November

    While it may be a disappointment to those looking forward to get their hands on the new iTunes 11 as soon as possible, it’s still a positive sign from Apple that they’re not about to release an unfinished product. This is in wake of recent software disappointments like the unbaked Maps and the undercooked Siri. Apple simply cannot afford to let slip another bugged piece of software.

  • Apple stock prices drops 2.4% in wake of Management changes

    In a recent bombshell of an announcement, Scott Forstall was asked to leave Apple by the end of the year. In addition to this the John Browett, the guy in charge of the retail outlets was also let go immediately. While John was only recently hired, Scott Forstall on the other hand was a part of Apple for nearly a decade. He was responsible for making iOS the mobile OS it is today. Asking him to suddenly leave must be because of some serious managerial concerns within Apple. And the new Apple stock prices are an indication for just that.

    Apple stock price dropped about 2.4% and was trading at $589.60 this morning, which is the lowest price the stock has seen since July. Clearly the investors aren’t too optimistic about Apple’s future at this point. Forbes however reports that there might be other reasons to this. The iPhone 5 hasn’t exactly lived to the expectations analysts had and the whole Maps fiasco didn’t help. There is concern that Apple might loose its edge to companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon.

    Stock prices are quite temperamental. It wouldn’t be too surprising to see them jump back up if Apple reports impressive iPad mini sales.

     

  • Verizon’s upcoming 1080p display equipped phone to be called HTC Droid DNA?

    HTC Droid DNA could be the next big smartphone the carrier Verizon. A few days ago we told you about HTC DLX smartphone for Verizon that would feature HTC Butterfly J like specs including a 5-inch 1080p display. Now new details have emerged that indicate the HTC DLX might end up as HTC Droid DNA when it will hit the markets in coming months.

    The name was confirmed by Android site AndroidCentral which reports that the HTC Droid DNA monifker appeared on Verizon’s support page listing. The device was listed among the devices with non-removable batteries available on the carrier. Along with the HTC Droid DNA name, the code ADR6435 was also mentioned which was previously associate to a device with ‘DLX’ codename confirming that the DLX and Droid DNA are both the names of a same device.

    Previously the HTC Droid DNA has been reported to have a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and 2500mAh battery.

    While no details about its availability and pricing have been revealed yet, HTC Droid DNA or HTC DLX is expected to get released before Thanksgiving.

  • Windows Phone 7.8 features comparison

    A  few weeks ago Microsoft unveiled Windows Phone 8 to the world. The brand new OS is all set to replace Windows Phone 7 as Microsoft’s mobile offering. There’s a lot to love about Windows Phone 8 like the new NT kernel. What there isn’t to like so much is the lack of any upgrade path for current Windows Phone 7. So it’s effectively a reboot from Microsoft, yet again.

    173062 image Windows Phone 7.8 on Lumia Windows Phone 7.8 features comparison

    Not to leave current Windows Phone users completely in the dust, Microsoft is offering an interim update, Windows Phone 7.8 to current Windows Phone 7 users. The update will be available alongside Windows Phone 8 release. We already know it brings in the new start screen. But what about the rest of the features? While Microsoft has remained mum about it, here’s a list of  features in 7.8 compared to WP8 according to a Russian website.

    Function Windows Phone 7.8 Windows Phone 8.0
    Browser IE9 IE10
    Skype A separate application Integrated
    Voice commands Yes Yes, an extended set
    DataSmart A separate application Yes
    Bing Аudio Yes Yes, improved recognition TV
    RCS-e A separate application Integrated
    Cloud OneNote, Office 365 Synchronization of all content
    Updated startup screen Yes Yes
    OTA No, only the notification Yes
    Visual Voicemail Only for some countries Yes

     

    As expected, there’s not a whole that 7.8 has to offer compared to 7. Skype still isn’t built in and you still get the old IE10. Windows Phone 8 is where the real magic happens. Newer IE10, integrated Skype experience, OTA update on the phone and a whole lot more.

    It’s not looking pretty for those tying their hopes on 7.8. It’s effectively the same as Windows Phone 7 with a few added features like Data Smart. The fact is if you want a true upgrade, you’re going to have to shell out for a new phone.