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Jun 5, 2009

List of Features

The features include:

Copy & Paste text. When you double-tap over text, you will get a “cut, copy, and paste” bubble dialog. Double-tap again and a “paste” bubble will appear if there’s anything stored in your clipboard.This works across applications. You can expand your selection points using your thumbs and, if you accidentally paste something you didn’t want to paste, just shake your iPhone to undo it.

• Copy & Paste photos. You can also copy and paste photos. Now you will be able to select multiple photos by tapping the action button, copy some of them, and paste them in an email, ready to send.

• New Spotlight. iPhone OS 3.0 will allow you to search across the entire information contained in your device, no matter where, as soon as the information is supported it. If an application is written to support the new Spotlight, its data will also be available in the search.

• Search in Mail, Calendar, and iPod. These Apple applications have specific search interfaces. The search in Mail doesn’t support the message content yet, but it supports searching in IMAP servers—that will save a lot of time logging into Gmail.

• 3G Tethering. This feature will allow you to connect your iPhone 3G to a laptop, to use it as a modem to access the internet. Carriers still have to sign-off on it, and probably charge more for it. None have announced it yet.

• Landscape keyboard. Apple has added the landscape keyboard mode to other applications, like Mail, SMS, and Notes.

• Multimedia messaging. A big one to send rich content to people without mail-enabled telephones: The new MMS function will allow you to include everything, from images to sound to vcards (no word on video, however.) Personally, I find these usesless having email, but some people seem to want it.

• Support for new calendar types. In iPhone OS 3.0 you will be able to subscribe to calendars on the web using two protocols: CalDAV—supported by Google and Yahoo—and subscriptions via the .ics format—which is what Apple uses in iCal.

• Improved stocks application. The stocks application now allows you to read related news, so you can enjoy yourself learning about the latest market scandals, stock crashes, and executives getting bonus packages from government aid while their companies sink into hell. Thank you, Apple.

• Stereo Bluetooth A2DP audio. You will be able to pair your iPhone 3.0 with a stereo Bluetooth A2DP device, like headphones or speakers.

• Note syncing with iTunes.

• Automatic login in Safari. The new version of Safari will remember login credentials, so you won’t need to introduce your username and password again while accessing Scoreland your work intranet.

• Shake to shuffle music. If you are in your iPod application, you just need to shake it to start the shuffling mode. Hopefully this will be optional for sports people out there.

• Wi-Fi auto-login. In case you have a subscription to a paid hotspot, your iPhone or iPod touch will autolog into it.

• Anti-phishing. Mobile Safari now can warn you against malicious sites trying to scam you.

• Extended parental controls. Adult content filters can now be applied to movies, TV shows, and applications, in addition to web sites and music (porn apps, here we come).

• Peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity. A new API will allow for two iPhones to connect directly—peer-to-peer—via Bluetooth.

• Browse remote content. While the built-in iPod application doesn’t allow you to browse songs in other people’s iPhones or iPod touch, third-party applications will allow you to do that, according to Apple’s Forstall.

• Use your iPhone/touch to control peripherals. A new API will let you use your iPhone or iPod touch as a control to your accessories. In this example, the iPhone is being used to equalize the sound in a loudspeaker.

Pricing
iPhone OS 3.0 will be a free upgrade to all iPhone users, including the first generation (not all features will be supported in the first generation, like Stereo Bluetooth support). iPod touch users will be able to but it for $US9.95.

You can download the 3.0 Beta (if you dare) at the bottom. Note, once you upgrade you can not downgrade to an earlier OS you can only upgrade to newer betas and to the final release.

Download Here

Jun 5, 2009

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Jun052009

Google Wave - Video - at Google I/O 2009

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Jun 5, 2009

Thursday

May072009

iPhone and iPod Touch OS 3.0 - Features, Download and Important Facts

May 7, 2009

The blood of Inspiration is pumping through the veins of every apple enthusiast everywhere! All over the world, owners of iPhones and iTouches are chomping at the bit for the final release of the iPhone 3.0 OS, the biggest upgrade in iPhone history.

The features include:

Copy & Paste text. When you double-tap over text, you will get a "cut, copy, and paste" bubble dialog. Double-tap again and a "paste" bubble will appear if there's anything stored in your clipboard.This works across applications. You can expand your selection points using your thumbs and, if you accidentally paste something you didn't want to paste, just shake your iPhone to undo it.

• Search in Mail, Calendar, and iPod. These Apple applications have specific search interfaces. The search in Mail doesn't support the message content yet, but it supports searching in IMAP servers—that will save a lot of time logging into Gmail.

• Landscape keyboard. Apple has added the landscape keyboard mode to other applications, like Mail, SMS, and Notes.

• Stereo Bluetooth A2DP audio. You will be able to pair your iPhone 3.0 with a stereo Bluetooth A2DP device, like headphones or speakers.

• Note syncing with iTunes.

• Automatic login in Safari. The new version of Safari will remember login credentials, so you won't need to introduce your username and password again while accessing Scoreland your work intranet.

• Shake to shuffle music. If you are in your iPod application, you just need to shake it to start the shuffling mode. Hopefully this will be optional for sports people out there.

• Wi-Fi auto-login. In case you have a subscription to a paid hotspot, your iPhone or iPod touch will autolog into it.

• Anti-phishing. Mobile Safari now can warn you against malicious sites trying to scam you.

• Extended parental controls. Adult content filters can now be applied to movies, TV shows, and applications, in addition to web sites and music (porn apps, here we come).

• Peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity. A new API will allow for two iPhones to connect directly—peer-to-peer—via Bluetooth.

• Browse remote content. While the built-in iPod application doesn't allow you to browse songs in other people's iPhones or iPod touch, third-party applications will allow you to do that, according to Apple's Forstall.

Pricing

iPhone OS 3.0 will be a free upgrade to all iPhone users, including the first generation (not all features will be supported in the first generation, like Stereo Bluetooth support). iPod touch users will be able to but it for $US9.95. You can download the 3.0 Beta (if you dare) at the bottom. Note, once you upgrade you can not downgrade to an earlier OS you can only upgrade to newer betas and to the final release.

Download Here

May 7, 2009

Friday

May012009

Microsoft giving away Windows 7 for free - May 5th

May 1, 2009

There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, and what I had for breakfast. I’m pleased to share that the RC is on track for April 30th for download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers. Broader, public availability will begin on May 5th.

On behalf of everyone here, I would to thank all of our beta testers for helping us get to this point. You guys have been busy. At the peak of the feedback cycle, we were receiving a “Send Feedback” report every 15 seconds for an entire week. Since then, the engineering team has been busy analyzing the feedback, fixing bugs, and working hard to improve the overall experience.

Many of your suggestions helped us refine the new and improved taskbar, the behavior of Aero Peek, Touch, Windows Media Player, and much more. In case you have missed the previous E7 blog entry outlining some of these changes in detail, you can read about them here and here.

Download Windows 7 RC If you have a subscription to MSDN or TechNet, you can download Windows 7 RC now. Otherwise, you can download Windows 7 RC starting May 5, 2009.

Download it here (on may 5th)

May 1, 2009

Thursday

Apr302009

Red Sn0w beta download Officially Released!

Apr 30, 2009

News

It is here!! red sn0w is here!!!!!

Now, if you don't know what it is, its the only way to jail break your iPod 2g! It basicly UNLOCKS the full potential from your iPod 2g. and the possibillities are endless! you can customize your wallpaper (instead of the black screen) you can add themes and make your own. you can download cracked apps that do a number of things like the fan effect on OSX leopards dock and cover flow for your contacts. Even download torrents right on your ipod!

The tool is available for windows, mac and linux so be prepared for complete, iPod pwnage!

One word of warning though, this is ONLY for the iPod touch 2g that means that if your ipod does not have a volume rocker on the side, its not an iPod touch 2g its an iPod touch 1g so you can go ahead and use more stable methods.

Also, this tool is still in beta so dont expect perfection. It will work though and it will do it gooood! and one more thing, this is tethered, so that means that everytime you shut down your iTouch (not lock it, i mean shut it down) you will need to connect to the computer to boot it up. this is because of the yet to be found exploit in the boot spectrum of the ipod.

Basacly, the stock boot stuff wont let the jailbroken firmware load because it does not have a digital signature. so get used to not completey shutting down your iPod and alwayse charge when possible, because if you run out of battery, you will have to do a tethered boot! Check it out here!

Apr 30, 2009

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Sunday

Apr192009

iPhone 4g Pictures - For Real?

Apr 19, 2009

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Wednesday

Apr152009

Zune HD - Specs Pictures and Features

Apr 15, 2009

My Take on things

Ever since Apple has taken over the music and cellular market, hundreds of company's have been knawing at the bit, and every time, apple has given them a firm smack to the face with either a new product or just flaunting their awesomeness.

Just about two years ago, Microsoft made Apple loose balance. They pushed out a product that apple fan boys thought was a joke, the Zune. "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" was Microsoft's minds.

Although the Zune was a huge media and social up stir, it just wasn't enough for apple to blink an eye at. Example, as soon as the 30 gig Zune hit store shelves, apple pushed out the 80 gig classic which blew the Zune out of the water. Later, Microsoft released an 80 gig model, but soon after the iPod Nano was all the craze with the 3rd installment. Microsoft pushed out a new line of Zune "Nano's" but they were a failure, and ultimately showed the true failure of imitation.

In a last desperate attempt, Microsoft pushed out the Zune 120 gig ( aka the ipod classic 120 gig) and it just put the final hork on the candle of hope.

Recent up stir in the geek universe has revealed a final attempt for Microsoft to introduce something original, something new. They are building another iPod clone. Yes, But, the thing is (believe it or not) it might be better...

Now, the good stuff

The Zune HD is the latest rumer from the Zune galaxy, the rumors include: An O-LED screen. O-LED is one of the latest and greenest display technologies A full (ipod touch sized) multi-touch display A slim, thin design

Update - 4/16/09 - 3:30 pm

The new details also mention a Web browser on the Zune HD, which in turn supports multitouch. No word on what kind of browser this will be, but let's hope it won't be anything similar to Internet Explorer on Windows Mobile. As previously reported, the Zune HD is set to launch this fall (probably September) with new details of international availability in Canada, the U.K, and France. PC World.com

Also, why is it Zune"HD" what makes it HD. Well, it has a display unlike any other portible device. A display with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Further, the device and updated Zune Marketplace will offer HD media and support for "3D Xbox games."

The visible port on the side of the device is an HDMI out, but that looks to be mostly wishful thinking, since the device's slim profile leads one to believe it is actually Micro USB.

Apr 15, 2009