iPhone and iPad Security Tips to stay safe 0

Have you heard of Jailbreakme.com? Will you support jailbreaking or not? Since jailbreaking will cause some security problems, Apple is working to fix the problem. The latest Jailbreak is a browser based one using which you can easily jailbreak an iPhone or an iPad. This time, Jailbreakme.com works on vulnerability in the PDF reader. The Safari browser downloads a pdf file which facilitates the process of Jailbreaking.

Do u think this jailbreaking is safe to you? Using a Jailbroken phone user can use non-Apple approved Apps. At the same time an attacker can easily install malicious apps or code into your device. Thus the attacker obtains full access or control to your Apple device. He can install keylogger or some kind of Bots.

Apple recently responded to this security issue and they said they will fix this at the earliest. Critics are in the opinion that Apple is very slow in fixing security problems.

Till Apple release security fixes, users can do something to get rid of these problems. Some of them are included here.

1. Do not download or run Apps from unknown or untrusted websites.
2. Do not try to open links from unknown and untrusted websites.
3. Do not click on links which are suspicious even from trusted source.
4. Apply patch as soon as they release them. Patch your device regularly to stay safe.
5. Do not try to open email attachments from trusted sources if it is suspicious.

Facebook reveals video calling with advance features 0

The CEO and Co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg launched three major improvements to the popular social network this week. They include Video calling powered by Skype, redesigned chat tool and group chat.

The video calling feature in incorporated in its own chat platform. There will be a video call button at top of chat box and users can simply start video chat by clicking on this button.

The new feature called group chat allows facebook users to chat with multiple people simultaneously. For easy usage of chat tools, it is redesigned to adjust with user’s browser.

Based on the comment ‘something awesome’, rumors were spread that it was actually about the iPad app.

JailBreakMe 3.0 Released for iOS 4.3.3 0

Finaly, the jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3 is released after the release of ipad 2. The latest version is JailBreakMe 3.0 and it is a browser based jailbreak. This Jailbreak can also be used in iPad 1, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch.

To jailbreak your device, you should visit www.Jailbreakme.com through Safari browser. The link will redirect you to a page from where you can download Cydia App. Install the downloaded app similar to any other app.
You will be asked to select mode. The three modes present are User, hacker and developer.

On selecting a mode your device will be jail broken. After the release of jailbreak tech world is looking at Apple. It is interesting to know how Apple will react to this release.

Sony Ericsson Unveils Xperia ray and Active 0

Sony Ericssons unveiled its latest android smartphones namely Xperia Ray and Xperia Active. Both are Android 2.3 or Gingerbread based and works on Mobile Bravia Engine. Both come with 1GHz processor.

Entertainment focused Ray and Customer focused Active will be available in markets world wide by the third quarter of 2011. Common features like HD Camera, facebook access and geo tagging are also in these devices in addition to special functions.

Xperia Ray

Sony ericsson introduced Mobile Bravia Engine or reality display with Xperia Arc. It is answer to Apple’s retina display. Xperia Ray and Active have scratch proof touch screen which are 3.3 inch and 3 inch wide respectively.

In some places, Ray will be provided with Livesound headphones and also Livedock.
Xperia Active is water proof and dust proof. Xperia Active comes with ultra low power network technology called ANT which provides heart rate monitoring.

12 Rumors about iPad 3 1

Apple’s iPad 3 is one of the most discussed topics in tech world. By the release of iPad 2 itself rumors of next ipad started spreading. Here we will discuss 12 most discussed rumors. They were related to release date, processor, camera, display and various other features.

1. Release date

    One of the famous Apple watcher comments that new iPad will be released in September 2011. If this happens then we can assume that Apple will release a new ipad in every 6 months. If Apple releases iPad 3 in September, then it will be available in UK only by October or November.


2. Dual core processor

    It is said that iPad 3 will have A6 processor. But if the release date mentioned above is correct then it is some what difficult to achieve this. Then we will see only an A5 with PowerVR SGX543MP2 graphics in place of A6.

3. Retina Display

    A retina display is rumored in the case of iPad display. This rumor has some evidence from the high resolution pictures related to the iPad 3. Tech world strongly believes that new ipad will have retina display. The evidence images have double the normal resolution. There is also news that Apple asked the panel makers to design screen which are capable for displaying images of higher quality.

4. NFC Chip

    It is said that Apple is interested in Near field communication and iPhone 5 will have this feature. Tech world believes that this feature will be added to iPad 3 also if it is decided to add in iphone 5. NFC is now available in many Smartphones and other accessories.

5. Data storage

    Apple iPad 2 came with 16/32/64GB storage. Now the price of flash memory reduced much. So it is not impossible to have 128 GB memory in iPad 3.

6. Thunderbolt port

    Two generations of iPad was free from USB ports. But a new thunderbolt port was found in the 2011 Mac book pro. This suggests that iPad 3 may have a thunderbolt port for fast performance. It supports both PCI card and display devices.

7. Two variants for iPad 3

    From the iOS 5 code which contains files for USB devices, some technologist says that there may be two types of iPad 3.

8. Cloud in iPad 3

    Cloud facility may be present in the ipad to store favorite apps in Apple’s servers. Service like MobileMe will facilitate this feature.

9. Better camera

    The iPad 3 will have brilliant cameras than that of iPad 2 and iphone 4.

10. Carbon fibre case

    Apple hired a carbon fibre expert to design the case for new iPad 3. This wll make it less weight than before.

11. SD card slot

    Apple may add SD card slot in iPad 3.

12. High price than before

    If Apple adds these features in the new iPad, the price will be surely higher than before.

Gmail launched new features to customise 0

Google has recently introduced some new features to enhance its attractiveness and performance. One among the many features is the customisable theme.

Using this feature you can add a background image according to your wish and thus personalise your inbox. There are some other features which are adopted from Gmail labs. 'Don't forget bob' and 'got the wrong bob'?


These features are for reducing some mistakes similar to reminders for subjects and attachments. If you have forgotten to mark a person on a email or marked incorrect person, the new feature will cross check. They are surely needed during rush hour working.

Upload photos: get them printed at your door step 0

Recently Bharathi airtel introduced a digital photo printing service aimed at birtfl broadband users with the cooperation of popular photo service, zoomin.com. User can upload the photos online and can have their hardcopy delivered to home.

The photos will be printed in matte, glossy and luminous papers. It also offers the facility to select medium for printing like T-shirts, mugs etc. They also provide much more facilities to edit and customise the pictures. Users can also import albums from the social networking sites like facebook.


There is on need for any online payments. Since the service is only for birtfl broadband users, the bill will be added to the broadband postpaid bill. Airtel photo service charges Rs 65 to Rs 595 only.

For more details visit www.airtel.zoomin.com. 

MS OFFICE 365 productivity suite available for public. 1

Microsoft has announced that its online productivity suite will be opened for public to try out. It can be accessed in 38 countries across the world and over 17 languages. Different from common microsoft programs such as word and powerpoint, users can also use microsoft exchange,sharepoint and microsoft lync. Forefront security client provides protection. Microsoft ensures 99.9 percent uptime for this service.

The release of office 365 beta is followed by beta of office 365 marketplace. This service enables the office 365 users to select and find out apps and services from microsoft and from its partners.

For more details log on to Microsoft

How HTC Desire, iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S differs? 0

We know that HTC Desire, iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S are the best selling smartphones in the present mobile market. In this article let us find out the similarities and differences of each phone. Specifications like OS, processor, touch screen, storage, memory, camera, connectivity etc are discussed here.

OS

HTC desire and Samsung Galaxy run Android. Galaxy S runs Éclair 2.1 version while Galaxy S runs Froyo 2.2 version of android. As all know iphone 4 runs Apple’s iOS 4.

Processor

HTC Desire      - 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdgragon 8255 processor
 Samsung Galaxy S - 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 chip
iPhone 4 - Apple's own A4 chip

Touch screen

HTC Desire                   - 4.3-inch SLCD 480 x 800 pixel screen
 Samsung Galaxy S    - 4-inch AMOLED screen,  480 x 800
iPhone 4                       -Apple's new Retina Display with a 940 x 640 res.

Storage

HTC Desire                   - 1.5GB
 Samsung Galaxy S     - either 16GB or 8GB
iPhone 4                       -16GB and 32GB capacities

Memory

HTC Desire                   - 768MB of internal memory for running programs
 Samsung Galaxy S    - 568MB
iPhone 4                       -568MB

Camera

HTC Desire                   - 8MP cameras
 Samsung Galaxy S    - 5MP cameras
iPhone 4                       -5MP cameras

Connectivity

All are quad-band phones with 3G/HSDPA. There is also Wi-Fi (up to 802.11n) and Bluetooth 2.1.
HTC Desire                   - Micro USB connections
 Samsung Galaxy S    - Micro USB connections
iPhone 4                       -standard Apple 32-pin dock connector

Talk and stand by time(3G)

HTC Desire                   - talk time up to 320 mins and standby up to 490 hours.
 Samsung Galaxy S    - talk time up to 390 mins and standby up to 576 hours.
iPhone 4                       -talk time up to 420 mins and standby up to 300 hours

Others

All the three smartphones have 3.5mm audio jacks, GPS, proximity sensor, compass, accelerometer and ambient light sensor.

Will iPad 3 include Retina Display? 0

Some pictures in the software development kit for the new iOS 5 kicked the rumour that new ipad may include retina display. The tech site TechUnwrapped reported that the images in the Twitter integrating framework for the new mobile OS of Apple have double of 1,024 x 768. That is, the images are of 2,048 x 1536 resolution. It is double the resolution used in current iPad.

By analyzing the images, the site says that this change in resolution may indicate the incorporation of retina display. Apple’s retina display was introduced in the last summer with iPhone 4. It have pixel density of 326 pixels per inch. This makes the display smooth and crisper.


There is also confusion among tech commentators like TechRadar and 9tomac. 9tomac says that the images are strong evidence for the inclusion of retina display in the new iPad. But TechRadar comments that similar images where also released in previous ipad. iPad 2 failed to have retina display.



Tech world believes that Apple will release two different iPad models. One Wi-Fi only version and another version with either CDMA or GSM.