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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

iPhone Firmware (Direct Link)

Posted on 20:24 by Unknown


1.0.0: iPhone1,1_1.0_1A543a_Restore.ipsw
1.0.1: iPhone1,1_1.0.1_1C25_Restore.ipsw
1.0.2: iPhone1,1_1.0.2_1C28_Restore.ipsw
1.1.1: iPhone1,1_1.1.1_3A109a_Restore.ipsw
1.1.2: iPhone1,1_1.1.2_3B48b_Restore.ipsw
1.1.3: iPhone1,1_1.1.3_4A93_Restore.ipsw
1.1.4: iPhone1,1_1.1.4_4A102_Restore.ipsw

2.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
2.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw
2.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw
2.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.1_5B108_Restore.ipsw
2.0.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
2.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
2.1.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
2.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
2.2.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
2.2.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.2_5G77_Restore.ipsw
2.2.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.2.1_5H1_Restore.ipsw
2.2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.2.1_5H11_Restore.ipsw

3.0.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.0.1_7A400_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1_7C144_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (2G): iPhone1,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (3G): iPhone1,2_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw
3.1.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_3.1.3_7E18_Restore.ipsw

4.0.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.0 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0_8A293_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.1 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.0.2 (4): iPhone3,1_4.0.2_8A400_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.1.0 (4): iPhone3,1_4.1_8B117_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.2.1_8C148a_Restore.ipsw
4.2.1 (4): iPhone3,1_4.2.1_8C148_Restore.ipsw
4.2.6 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.10_8E600_Restore.ipsw
4.3.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
4.3.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3_8F190_Restore.ipsw
4.3.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4.3.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.1_8G4_Restore.ipsw
4.3.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
4.3.2 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.2_8H7_Restore.ipsw
4.2.7 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.7_8E303_Restore.ipsw
4.2.8 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.8_8E401_Restore.ipsw
4.3.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
4.3.3 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw
4.2.9 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.9_8E501_Restore.ipsw
4.3.4 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.4_8K2_Restore.ipsw
4.3.4 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.4_8K2_Restore.ipsw
4.2.10 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_4.2.10_8E600_Restore.ipsw
4.3.5 (3GS): iPhone2,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw
4.3.5 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_4.3.5_8L1_Restore.ipsw

5.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.0_9A334_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw
5.0.1 (4S) [9A406]: iPhone4,1_5.0.1_9A406_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.1_9B176_Restore.ipsw
5.1.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.1_9B179_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4 GSM Build 9B208): iPhone3,1_5.1.1_9B208_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw
5.1.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_5.1.1_9B206_Restore.ipsw

6.0.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw 
6.0.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4): iPhone3,2_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.0_10A403_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.0_10A405_Restore.ipsw
6.0.0 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.0_10A405_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (4): iPhone3,2_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.0.1_10A523_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.0.1_10A525_Restore.ipsw
6.0.1 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.0.1_10A525_Restore.ipsw
6.0.2 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.0.2_10A551_Restore.ipsw
6.0.2 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.0.2_10A551_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (3GS): iPhone2,1_6.1_10B141_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_6.1_10B144_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (4): iPhone3,2_6.1_10B144_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_6.1_10B141_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.1_10B142_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.1_10B143_Restore.ipsw
6.1.0 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.1_10B143_Restore.ipsw
6.1.1 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.1.1_10B145_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (3GS): iPhone2,1_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (4): iPhone3,2_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw
6.1.2 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.1.2_10B146_Restore.ipsw

6.1.3 (3GS): iPhone2,1_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw
6.1.3 (4 GSM): iPhone3,1_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw
6.1.3 (4): iPhone3,2_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw
6.1.3 (4 CDMA): iPhone3,3_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw
6.1.3 (4S): iPhone4,1_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw
6.1.3 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw
6.1.3 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.1.3_10B329_Restore.ipsw

6.1.4 (5 GSM): iPhone5,1_6.1.4_10B350_Restore.ipsw
6.1.4 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone5,2_6.1.4_10B350_Restore.ipsw
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Transform your iPad into a Home Theater with Belkin’s Thunderstorm iPad 4 Speaker Case

Posted on 20:18 by Unknown

Belkin has announced a new way to experience music, movies, and games on the iPad in the form of an integrated speaker case. This accessory, powered by Audifi technology, features front facing speakers and full bass response.

The Thunderstorm features a sound mode button which cycles through four different modes that optimize the output for gaming, music, movies, and conference calls. This means you can get the best sound in each situation with very little effort.

“Apple’s latest iPad with retina display provides the highest quality visual experience, and Thunderstorm Handheld Home Theater delivers amplified audio to match for complete content engagement and shareable entertainment,” says Nate Kraft, director of product management at Belkin. “It is a truly portable speaker case that seamlessly integrates with the iPad 4 to create a unified experience whether you are at home or on the go.”

In addition to the hardware device, there is an included app and a free month of Hulu Plus. Combine this with a built-in stand and a 10-hour battery and you have an impressive media experience.

There are several downsides to this device and the first is that it only works with the iPad 4 and its lightening connector. Another downside is that the size and weight of the added hardware will make gaming and holding the iPad for long periods of time harder.

Belkin lists the following features:
  • Powerful, immersive sound from full range, high efficiency, ported speaker system.
  • Your iPad sits seamlessly in the enclosure.
  • Free Thunder app provides extended control with three different soundscapes
  • Normal – Perfect for music and web video
  • Wide – Great for movies. Broader soundscape with simulated accentuated middle channel to lend clarity and presence to dialogue.
  • Super Wide – Spreads the soundscape out to its fullest extent.Games will absolutely explode off the screen.
  • USB connector provides full access for iPad power and audio.
  • Comfortable and easy to hold. Lightweight, perfectly balanced enclosure with comfort grip surface.
  • Multi-fold cover provides variety of viewing angles.
  • The Thunderstorm is currently available for $199.99 on the Belkin website.
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Is Apple Moving to Plastic Bodies for Low Cost iPhone and iPad?

Posted on 20:15 by Unknown

Rumors of a low-cost version of Apple’s mobile devices have been in the pipeline for sometime now. There have been mockups, concept photos, supposed leaked images, and even a concept video of what a low-cost iPhone might look like. Until now, these rumors and speculations have been just that. Apple’s recent quarterly earnings call even suggested that the low-cost iPhone has already been on the market in the form of the iPhone 4 and 4S.

However, a recent report from the China Labor Watch shows that, at least one of Apple’s suppliers is working hard on a plastic backed mobile device.

Blog site 9to5Mac noted that a full report from an undercover CLW member describes a day in the life of a worker at Pegatron, one of Apple’s biggest manufacturing supply partners.

In addition to calling out a large amount of labor violations, the report noted a couple of things that point to evidence of the purported low-cost iPhone.

The statement from the CLW notes that Pegatron is currently assembling products for Apple, “Including iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and low-priced plastic iPhones.”

In addition, one of the journal entries from the CLW member states, “Today’s work is to paste protective film on the iPhone’s plastic back cover to prevent it from being scratched on assembly lines.”

Based on the information in the report, dated early July of 2013, the plastic backs for the low-cost iPhone are not yet in mass production at Pegatron. If other factories are on the same pace, it is likely that the cheaper model will not launch this fall, but is one of Apple’s many products that will launch “throughout 2014.”

While none of these rumors have pointed to a low-cost iPad, it is likely that Apple is working on a cheaper tablet as well. Currently, the company holds less than half the market share of tablets. One way to gain traction would be to produce a tablet that could compete better with the likes of Amazon’s Kindle Fire. A $250 iPad would be a big hit with consumers that are just entering the tablet market. Plus, I know I would love to have a blue-backed iPad. It would be so cute.
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Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Installing Windows 8.1 (Troubleshoot Problems)

Posted on 04:39 by Unknown
Microsoft has officially launched the preview version of Windows 8.1 and the update is available as a free download for all Windows 8 users.


How to Install Windows 8.1

It takes three steps to install Windows 8.1 on your Windows 8 computer but before you do that, here’s a word of caution. When the final version of Windows 8.1 becomes available later this year, you’ll have to reinstall all the software apps should you decide to upgrade from Windows 8.1 Preview to Windows 8.1 Final. The documents and files will be preserved.
  1. Download this patch (~10 MB) and run the .exe file.
  2. Restart the computer and you’ll get a prompt to download the Windows 8.1 upgrade from the Windows Store.
  3. Open the Windows Store app and download the upgrade (1.5 GB). Follow the wizard to complete the installation of Windows 8.1.

Installation Issues with Windows 8.1

If you have issues downloading the Windows 8.1 upgrade, make sure that the system language of your existing Windows 8 installation is set to US (English). Open the command prompt in elevated mode (search for “command” in the Charms menu, right-click Command Prompt icon and choose Run as Administrator) and enter the following command:
dism /online /get-intl
This will tell you the base language of your Windows 8 (it should be en-US).
To switch to a different language in Windows 8, open the Control Panel and search for “language.” Now choose “Add a Language”, expand the “English” group and choose US from the list (see how-to). Remember to move English (United Status) up the languages list to make it the primary language of your Windows 8.

It is important to note that Microsoft doesn’t recommend changing the primary language for installing Windows 8.1 especially when you are running the RT version of Windows 8.

Error: “The update is not applicable to your computer”

The other major issue with installing Windows 8.1 is with the patch file itself. When you try running the .exe, it may throw up an error saying “The update is not applicable to your computer.”
The error may come up even if your computer’s configuration matches the system requirements of Windows 8.1. Fortunately, there’s a simple fix available to help you get around this common error.
  1. Create a new folder in your c: drive (say temp) and save this file (Windows8-RT-KB2849636-x86.msu) to your c:\temp folder.
  2. Open the command prompt as an administrator and switch to the c:\temp folder.
  3. cd c:\temp [Enter]
  4. Next type the following command inside the temp folder to unarchive the patch:
  5. Expand –F:* Windows8-RT-KB2849636-x86.msu .
  6. You’ll find a bunch of new files in your temp directory. Now type the following command to install the Windows 8.l patch:
  7. DISM.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:Windows8-RT-KB2849636-x64.cab
The command prompt will say “processing 1 of 1″ and, after a while, you will be prompted to restart the computer. Type “y” (without quotes) and the patch will be installed.
Now when the machine restarts, you’ll asked to download the Windows 8.1 upgrade from the Windows Store. If you’re lucky, the installer will download in the background else, like many others, you may see another error that says “The Windows 8.1 Preview isn’t available right now. Please try again later.”

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Is Feedly a worthy replacement of Google Reader?

Posted on 04:28 by Unknown


On July 1, we say goodbye to Google Reader, a handy tool for bringing headlines and articles from your favorite websites into a single place.

With Reader, I've been able to see at a glance all the updates from various news services, blogs and company websites I follow. Although many of these items relate to work, I have added a few fun topics, too, including news on Antarctica and a daily dose of passive aggressive notes that people send each other.

I have spent a lot of time curating Reader, so I'm not keen on seeing it die.

Fortunately, there's an afterlife. Google has made it easy to move your list of sites you follow, known as feeds, to another service. And many of those rival services have made it easy to accept those feeds, especially after Google said in March that it would retire Reader.

Reader's demise comes as little surprise. Google says usage has declined since Reader made its debut in 2005.

RSS feeds - for really simple syndication - used to be a popular way to keep track of multiple websites without having to visit each and every one. Content comes to you, through readers such as Google Reader. More recently, though, Twitter and Facebook have performed a similar role in discovering content. I myself have logged on to Reader less frequently because keeping up with more than 150 feeds from dozens of sites became overwhelming.

Yet I still check it now and then for a glimpse of what's out there.

As July 1 approached, I looked at a half-dozen alternative services. All of them are free, like Reader. It didn't take long to find one that exceeds what Reader offers in many ways, though a few omissions will leave me missing Google's offering.

The service that stands out is Feedly. An update available Wednesday allows Feedly to run on just about any major Web browser. The service also is available through apps on the iPhone, the iPad and Android devices.

Transferring your feeds from Reader is easy.

Most other services require you to create a data file of those feeds using a Google tool called Takeout. It's fairly straightforward, but you then have to save the file to your computer and import that to the service. In one case, only one of the more than 150 feeds survived the transfer because of some glitch.

With Feedly, you can skip that step. Simply log in with your Google account, and all that gets done automatically. There's also no need to create and remember a separate Feedly account. You use your Google credentials each time you're back.

On Reader, I have my feeds organized by category into folders. Those categories remain intact on Feedly, though they appear alphabetical rather than topical, as I had arranged them on Reader. It isn't too difficult to reorder them.

Feedly excels in highlighting the most popular items from all your feeds, based on sharing and other interactions on Feedly and elsewhere. Simply visit a page called "Today." Under the default layout, you see headlines and the first sentence or two of each item. You can click on any item for more.

You can also share the item on a number of social networking sites. That freedom isn't available on Reader, which confines sharing to Google's own Plus service.

My four main complaints with Feedly

1. You can save a link to read later, but it would have been better had Feedly fetched those items as well so you can read them offline.

2. Although the service lets you email items to others, you have to go through stand-alone software such as Outlook, which is often tied to your work account. By contrast, Reader lets you email over the Web using Google's own Gmail service.

3. With Reader, items are automatically marked as read as I scroll down, so that they won't reappear the next time. Feedly does that, too, in a non-default layout that most resembles Reader's. That part is good. But while Feedly offers additional layout options, it doesn't take full advantage of its greater breadth. It would have been nice to have auto-marking when scrolling in those layouts as well.

4. Many websites let you easily add their feeds by clicking on a button. Reader is usually among the options, but Feedly isn't yet. Instead, you must copy and paste the Web address for the feed into Feedly. But Feedly is better than Reader at suggesting feeds to add, if you don't have specific ones in mind for a given topic.

I did try one other service that makes it as easy as Feedly to transfer feeds from Reader and discover new ones. But that service, called Pulse, does require you to set up a separate Pulse account or use Facebook's - not Google's. If you can get past that added hassle, Pulse does the rest of the work for you once you log in to your Google account. There's no Google data file to create, save and import.

Unfortunately, articles are presented as tiles, similar to what you see in Microsoft's oft-criticized Windows 8 operating system. That works fine when you're choosing apps on a tablet computer. On desktop and laptop computers, I find a list much easier to read and scroll through. I had a backlog of more than 20,000 articles, and I wasn't about to click on 20,000 squares.

There are dozens of other services I didn't get a chance to try. Some of them are more geared toward mobile devices. Others are still in development. For example, a popular site called Digg promises one on June 26, just five days before Reader's cutoff.

I'm sure there's one out there that matches or exceeds what Feedly offers, but I saw no need to look further.

Feedly has tripled its user base to 12 million since Google announced Reader's retirement. The growth has given Feedly incentive to work on new features. Feedly has also designed the system so that outside developers can build apps for it. You can use one to run Feedly on BlackBerry phones, for instance.

Feedly isn't perfect, but switching to it will make Reader's demise easier to accept.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra now available online for Rs. 44,990

Posted on 04:23 by Unknown


The Sony Xperia Z Ultra smartphone, which had been listed as 'coming soon' on online store Saholic, a day back, has now got a price tag of Rs. 44,990.
The listing promises a delivery time of 7 days for Delhi PIN-codes, so it's likely that Sony might make an official announcement within this week. It also bundles a 16GB memory card with the phone.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra sports a sleek look with a thickness of 6.5mm, and weighs 212 grams. It features a 6.4-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and boasts of Sony's proprietary BRAVIA Engine 2. It is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It offers 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. The Xperia Z Ultra sports an 8-megapixel Exmor RS rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The device includes LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, DLNA and Bluetooth connectivity options. It has a 3000mAh battery that Sony claims could deliver up to 14 hours of talktime and 768 hours of standby time.

Just like the Xperia Z and Xperia Z Tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust and water proof and comes with IP55 and IP58 certification. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes with handwriting recognition support and the device's screen can work with a pencil or a stylus/ pen that has a tip of more than 1mm(in diameter). It also comes with new and updated Sony Media Applications that include apps like Walkman, Movies and Album.

Last month, the company announced the Xperia Z Ultra for select markets and it was expected that the phone would be globally launched in Q3, 2013.

Meanwhile, Sony introduced the 'Big Xperia Xchange' offer that includes a minimum assured discount of Rs. 5,000 when customers exchange their old smartphone for a Sony Xperia Z or Xperia ZL.

It's worth mentioning that Sony has not officially confirmed the pricing of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. It has also not shared any information on the availability of the phone.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra key specifications

6.4-inch TFT Triluminos display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass
2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor
2GB RAM
8-megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS sensor
2-megapixel front facing camera
16GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
LTE, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
3000mAh battery
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Canonical looks to raise $32 million via crowdfunding to develop Ubuntu Edge phones

Posted on 04:19 by Unknown


Canonical, the firm behind Ubuntu has announced a crowdfunding campaign to build the first batch of Ubuntu Edge phones.

The company hopes to raise $32 million in 30 days to manufacture a limited batch of 40,000 devices that will run both Android and open source Ubuntu Touch operating systems. Canonical is using the Indiegogo crowdfunding service, which is similar to the more popular Kickstarter, for the campaign and the Paypal electronic payment facility to collect the contributions.

Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu, said in a press note, "Ubuntu Edge is the ultimate convergence device - challenging established norms for PCs and smartphones. The crowdfunding approach is a new way to prove demand for cutting edge technologies and new classes of devices, supporting the Ubuntu Edge is the best way to catalyse the next generation of personal devices from the industry."

The innovative Ubuntu Edge phone is said to support dual-boot with Ubuntu phone OS and Android, and will transform into a PC when docked with a monitor with full Ubuntu desktop with shared access to all phone's files.

The Indiegogo project lists the specifications of the Ubuntu Edge phones. The phone will be powered by a 'multi-core' processor coupled with 4GB of RAM and would include 128GB of storage. It will feature a 4.5-inch HD display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels and would sport a sapphire crystal display. There will be an 8-megapixel rear camera with low-light feature and a 2-megapixel front camera. Other features would include GPS, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer and active noise cancellation. The Ubuntu Edge phone is said to feature stereo speakers with HD audio and dual-mic recording. Connectivity options include LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC. However, the site clearly mentions that the specifications are subject to change.

As of filing this report, the campaign has already raised over 3 million dollars, less than 24 hours after launch.


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Tuesday, 23 July 2013

AMD eyes gaming consoles to offset slowing PC sales

Posted on 05:36 by Unknown

Advanced Micro Devices forecast stronger-than-expected revenue growth of 22 percent in the third quarter from the second, as the chip maker expands into new game consoles and other markets to offset slowing sales of personal computers.

However, the stock reversed earlier gains on Thursday after AMD said gross margins would fall as it seeks a foothold in game consoles.

AMD, which for decades has competed against market leader Intel Corp in supplying chips for PCs, is rushing to refocus on new markets as consumers buy fewer laptops and more tablets and smartphones.

AMD processors are being used in Microsoft Corp's upcoming Xbox One and Sony Corp's next-generation PlayStation game consoles. These are largely behind AMD's upbeat revenue forecast.

AMD said its gross margin in the second quarter was 40 percent and would fall to about 36 percent in the third quarter. Analysts on average had expected a third-quarter gross margin of 39 percent.

With consumers increasingly playing games on tablets, it is also unclear how many of the new consoles Microsoft and Sony would sell, but optimism about the impact on AMD's revenue has helped drive its stock up 73 percent since the beginning of April.

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon said AMD's gross margin forecast was probably behind the after-hours drop in the company's shares.

AMD's report comes after Intel warned on Wednesday that it does not expect revenue to grow in 2013 due to slowing PC industry.

Global shipments of personal computers dropped 11 percent in the second quarter, the fifth straight quarterly decline in a market that has been devastated by the popularity of tablets.

AMD reported second-quarter revenue of $1.161 billion, down from $1.413 billion in the year-ago quarter. It said third-quarter revenue would rise 22 percent, plus or minus 3 percent, compared with the June quarter. That increase would be about $1.416 billion.

Analysts, on average, had expected revenue of $1.108 billion in the second quarter and $1.223 billion in the third quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

AMD posted a net loss of $74 million, or 10 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared with a profit of $37 million, or 5 cents a share, in the same quarter last year.

The company said its non-GAAP loss per share was 9 cents, better than the 12-cent loss expected by analysts.

AMD's stock declined 3.66 percent in extended trade after closing up 5.94 percent at $4.64.

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Apple confirms its developer website was hacked

Posted on 05:30 by Unknown

Apple has confirmed that the ongoing downtime on its developer website is an aftereffect of an intruder attempting to access personal information of its registered developers.

The Member Center on developer.apple.com lets registered Apple developers access the latest versions of iOS and Mac OS versions (including iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks beta), view developer documentation and other resources like WWDC videos, manage their submissions to the respective App Stores, and perform other activities. The Member Center has been down since Thursday for what initially seemed like regular maintenance, but as the downtime was extended, speculation emerged that it may due to security issues.

Apple has now confirmed that security of its developer website was indeed compromised but assured that 'sensitive personal information' was encrypted and couldn't have been accessed by the intruder. However, Apple said, information like developers' names as well as mailing and email addresses may have been exposed.

Apple explained the extended downtime by saying it was using the opportunity to 'completely overhaul' its developer systems, though the company did not give a timeframe on when the website would be accessible again.

Here's Apple's statement in full.

"We'll be back soon.

Last Thursday, an intruder attempted to secure personal information of our registered developers from our developer website. Sensitive personal information was encrypted and cannot be accessed, however, we have not been able to rule out the possibility that some developers' names, mailing addresses, and/or email addresses may have been accessed. In the spirit of transparency, we want to inform you of the issue. We took the site down immediately on Thursday and have been working around the clock since then.

In order to prevent a security threat like this from happening again, we're completely overhauling our developer systems, updating our server software, and rebuilding our entire database. We apologize for the significant inconvenience that our downtime has caused you and we expect to have the developer website up again soon.

If your program membership was set to expire during this period, it has been extended and your app will remain on the App Store. If you have any other concerns about your account, please contact us.
Thank you for your patience."
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Top 10 Richest Countries in the World in 2013

Posted on 05:11 by Unknown

1. Qatar
2. Luxembourg
3. United Arab Emirates
4. Brunei
5. Mac au
6. Singapore
7. Norway
8. Bermuda
9. Kuwait
10. United States

#1) Qatar – Richest Country in the World and in Asia
GDP (PPP): $106,283.96

Capital City: Doha




With a population of around 1.9 million and GDP equal to $182 Billion, Qatar is the world’s richest country. It lies in the Persian Gulf and it is a peninsula. It lies in the Middle East and is richest Arab country in the world. Saudi Arabia lies to its south. Economy of this richest country is entirely dependent on Petroleum as it contributes nearly 85% in export earnings. Banking and Tourism are other areas where Qatar generates money. It is also the richest country in Asia.

#2) Luxembourg – Richest Country in Europe
GDP (PPP): $79,649.49

Capital City: Luxembourg



Holding the title of wealthiest country in Europe, Luxembourg is much famous as a tax heaven. Many billionaires from around the globe reside in this country to save themselves from taxes in their homeland.  It is the second richest country in the world. With a population of just around half million, it has striking contrast of green pastures of land alongside industrialized city. It lies in Europe and is headed by a Grand Duke. Banking, Steel Industry and telecommunications contribute heavily to its wealth.

#3) Singapore – World’s Third Richest Country
GDP (PPP): $61,046.96

Capital City:  Singapore



Located in Southeast Asia and comprising of 63 islands, Singapore is a fully island country. On this list of top 10 wealthiest nations, it ranks third. It is one of the largest financial centers in the world and along with Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea, it forms the Four Asian Tigers. Its population is around 5.5 millions with majority of them practising Buddhism.

#4) Norway – One of the Richest Nations in the World
GDP (PPP): $54,479

Capital City:  Oslo


A country with roughly 5 million people, Norway ,coupled with high GDP and comparatively low population, it is one of the richest countries on Earth. Sharing its border with Finland, Sweden and Russia, it is a developed country. Economy of this rich nation depends on oil and natural gas reserves which is found around it.

#5) Hong Kong SAR – Second Richest Country in Asia
GDP (PPP): $50,716


Lying on China’s South coast, Hong Kong is the fifth richest country based on per capita income. It has a high GDP and it is a leading financial destination in the world as well as in Asia. It is a specially administrated region with its own currency but defence services by China.

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Monday, 22 July 2013

FreeCAD 3D CAD Modeler

Posted on 01:15 by Unknown

Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history and changing its parameters. FreeCAD is open source (LGPL license) and completely modular, allowing for very advanced extension and customization. 
FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler. 
FreeCAD is multiplatfom, and reads and writes many open file formats such as STEP, IGES, STL and others.  
Who is FreeCAD for?

The home user/hobbyist. Got yourself a project you want to build, have built, or 3D printed? Model it in FreeCAD. No previous CAD experience required. Our community will help you get the hang of it quickly!
The experienced CAD user. If you use commercial parametric modeling software at work, you will find similar tools in FreeCAD.
The programmer. Most of FreeCAD's functionality is accessible to Python. You can easily pilot FreeCAD from scripts, build your own modules or even embed FreeCAD in your own application. 

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Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10.0.32.17 data 2013/07/21

Posted on 01:07 by Unknown


Kaspersky Rescue Disk is a free and safe program to remove viruses from a computer without the risk of getting infected! Kaspersky Rescue Disk is designed to scan and disinfect x86 and x64-compatible computers that have been infected. The application should be used when the infection is so severe that it is impossible to disinfect the computer using anti-virus applications or malware removal utilities (such as Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool) running under the operating system. In this case, disinfection is more efficient because malware programs do not gain control when the operating system is being loaded. In the emergency repair mode, you can only start objects scan tasks, update databases roll back updates and view statistics. Boot from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk to scan and remove threats from an infected PC without the risk of infecting other files or computers. Burn this ISO image to a CD, insert it into the infected system’s CD-ROM drive, enter the PC’s BIOS, set it to boot from the CD and reboot the PC.

Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10 allows performing the following actions:
• Configure objects scan settings:
o change security level
o change actions to be performed on detected objects
o create a scan scope
o change types of objects to be scanned
o limit scan time
o configure scan of compound files
o change a scan method
o set default settings

• Configure databases update settings:
o select an update source
o specify proxy-server settings
o specify regional settings
o roll back to previous databases

• Configure additional settings:
o select detection of specific threat types
o create a trusted zone
o configure notifications settings
o specify time of storing reports
o specify time of storing Quarantine and Backup objects

• Create a report on scan and update tasks.
• View statistics about applican’s functioning.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit).

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SafeIP 2.0.0.2011

Posted on 01:02 by Unknown


SafeIP is a free Internet privacy program for protecting your online identity and unblocking websites. Surf anonymously, hide your IP address, protect your online identity, unblock websites, and more with SafeIP. You can change your IP proxy location, view your original IP address, and see a quick overview of which protection settings you have turned on. Easily select your preferred proxy IP location and change your IP at anytime. The automatic startup option will ensure your IP is protected at all times, even before your Internet connection starts. Stop ads, cookies, and malware, while using our proprietary Browser Fingerprint anti-tracking technology. Application translations available in multiple languages. SafeIP also has the very suefull features such as Malware Protection, Ad Blocking, Cookie Protection, Referring URL Protection, Browser ID Protection, WiFi and DNS Protection.


When the Malware Protection feature is enabled, SafeIP will block a list of known malware, spam, and phishing sites. The database for this feature is updated in real-time. Enabling this feature protects from new threats, it does not scan your PC for current and past infections.

When Ad Blocking is enabled, SafeIP will subscribe to a real-time database of advertisement websites and block them. This feature will speed up your web browsing, as fewer texts, images or videos from advertisements will load.

Enabling Cookie Protection feature will block all cookies. Your web browser will not be able to store any cookies, which may prevent some websites from working. When this feature is on, websites will not be able to track you with cookies.

To prevent your web browser from exposing your Referring URL, also known as a “Referer Header”, enable the Referring URL Protection feature on the Settings window. This feature is compatible with all web browsers.

All applications are supported to use SafeIP, but you must have a Pro Licenseto use Torrent programs and to unlock extra features.

• Anonymous proxy IPs help hide your true online identity and unblock websites. Protect your online identity by hiding your IP from websites, email, games, and more.
• Secure SSL proxy encryption with WiFi protection. Encrypt all your Internet traffic with a private proxy, either browsing at home or on public WiFi hotspots.
• Fast unlimited access to unblock any website. Choose the anonymous IP location closest to you for the fastest connection speeds.
• Free download for Windows with no ads or expiration. SafeIP can be used completely free for unlimited use, without advertisements and never expires.

Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit).

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