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Apple
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Written by Paul
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Friday, 03 July 2009 20:57 |
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Those of you who have been itching to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS rejoice: John Biggs over at CrunchGear has published an article outlining a step-by-step way to jailbreak your iPhone using a tool called purplera1in. You may trust and be more familiar with the tools from the dev team, but as John writes about in the source article purplera1n is perfectly capable of getting the job done. Quoting CrunchGear, here is the step-by-step process used to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using purplera1n along with some screenshots: --- 1. Find a Windows PC.
2. Install iTunes.
3. Download purplera1n.
4. Run purplera1n.
5. Wait.
6. Run Freeze.
7. Reboot. Now you’re jailbroken. To run OpenSSH simply install the OpenSSH package in Cydia and ssh to your iPhone with root/alpine login/pass combination. 
--- Source: CrunchGear View: purplera1n |
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General
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Written by arkon
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Friday, 03 July 2009 15:08 |
WinMo gets better looks!   There were some pretty decent looks for Windows Mobile out there before (thanks, HTC!), but HTC's done it again with the refreshed skin for TouchFLO 3D. They've gone as far as to skinning every single settings screen and adding buttons on the home screen that can be customized by the user. This version (2.5) should be seen in action sometime in August instead of just some screenshots plus the simple video that you can check out at the source. (at least they aren't from Mr. Blurricam though). Pre Mojo SDK Leaked No more "late summer" arrival, developers can get their hands on the leaked version of the Mojo devkit now. This is good since we might be able to get more apps once the Pre's app store opens. Maybe... Be lazy!  Feeling lazy? Lazy enough that you don't even want to head over to your local Apple Store to check if they have an iPhone 3GS or not? Well you're in luck because Apple has released an online tool that potential customers can use to check the stock at (American) Apple Stores. Ah well, you could just use it for fun to see how fast they sell out... The PS3 Slim is coming...  If you don't know already, the image above is a leaked photo of a supposed PS3 Slim box, which has a similar layout and similar graphics to the PSPgo box. Real? We can't be sure. But, Sony has apparently placed orders for these machines in time for a July delivery from Foxconn and Pegatron. Could this be true? Along with price cuts to current, clunky PS3? The Third Generation USB 3.0's been close to its finalized form for quite a while now, with drivers and devices already being made for it. But now, some predict that the release date will be somewhere near to "late 2009". So....we can all expect computers with transfer speeds of 4.8GBps now! USB...clips? http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/07/energizer-dslr-usb-clip-cha.jpg/img] Energizer has recently shown off their new range of USB clip chargers. It charges batteries via USB. Therefore, it's lightweight, and much more portable. But, you might need to have a Energizer USB-equipped battery packs to charge cells up to 7.4V, with no price or release date for us. But hey, it's a cool idea. [url="http://gizmodo.com/5306064/asus-eee-keyboard-blithely-glides-past-june-release-now-scheduled-for-august"][b]Delays again[/b][/url] [img]http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2009/07/eeekeyboard.jpg Remember that cool PC that's integrated into the keyboard from ASUS that also sports a touchscreen to the right of the device? Well, the release has been pushed from a June release (obviously) to an August release. At least the specs and prices didn't change though. Tegra Power! With NVIDIA's Tegra processor already in devices like the oh...Zune HD, we can expect the HD enabled chip ought to be in a phone. Apparently, one of the "top five" smartphone builders (no idea which one) is currently developing a handset with this chip and should be released by the time 2010 rolls along. Plus, it will be available at both T-Mobile and AT&T for $199 -- the cost of a 16GB iPhone 3GS. That's all the details there are at this point though. Will be Android or Windows Mobile? Will it have 720p or 1080p? We can only hope. Puny NAND Chips  Say, everything's starting to get smaller, aren't they? Like these NAND chips. They are smaller, but they are also faster. These 17% smaller 34nm chips come ine 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB flavours, offering 200Mb/s speeds. And once you stick it into a SSD? You'll be able to get a hold on SATA 6Gb/s speeds. Go Micron! |
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Microsoft
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Written by Paul
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 23:12 |
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 Through our sources close to Microsoft, we can now confirm that the Windows 7 RTM build that will be chosen over the next few days will be officially announced on July 13th, 2009, the same day as the WPC09 (Worldwide Partner Conference) will take place in New Orleans.
As I just mentioned, Microsoft is still in the process of testing and choosing from the RTM candidate builds as they need to ensure that all show-stopper bugs present in the OS have been eradicated to ensure as much of a smooth, bug-free release as possible. TechNet, MSDN, and other partner connections will be getting their hands on the RTM build shortly after, if not on the same day. Ever since many got to experience Windows 7 with many of it’s new features and performance improvements particularly with 6801 and Rafael’s Blue Badge tool, most fell in love with the OS. Stay tuned for our in-depth Inside Windows 7 series, which will highlight and discuss many of 7’s improvements over Vista, along with our RTM build review complete with benchmarks once the build surfaces on TechNet. Discuss this story and share your experiences with Windows 7 in our forums! |
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Hardware
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Written by arkon
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 22:32 |
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Yeah, this PC packs a punch. iBUYPOWER has recently launched an i7-based line of gaming PCs.  Inside the monstrous CoolerMaster HAF 922 case (HAF 932 case for the XLC V3 model) sits the crazy specs of the Paladin XLC Series (V1, V2, and the aforementioned V3).
Let's see...it has its standard Intel Core i7-920 processor, up to 12GB of DDR3 RAM, a maximum of three NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 GPUs, up to 1TB of hard drive space, a Blu-Ray drive, and Windows Vista Home Premium (which should run perfectly on such a beast). Did I mention it's all liquid cooled? They cost $1,399, $2,159 or $4,299 respectively. Source: Engadget |
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Apple
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Written by arkon
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 22:25 |
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I could have sworn Psystar died. They did? Oh. Well...they're back apparently. Sure, they were bankrupt, but the computing community is hungry for Mac alternatives. So now they're back with a line of computers that has some sort of "Open(7)" technology. Plus, they sport Intel Nehalem Xeon processors, up 24GB of RAM, and up to 40% more processing speed, all thanks to the awesome handling of Open(7). That, and they also have a new bootloader: the DUBL (Darwin Universal Boot Loader). Back from the protection of Chapter 11...and ready to make applesauce. (Yeah, their comeback doesn't make much sense to me either.) Source: Gizmodo |
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Hardware
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Written by arkon
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 22:24 |
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It isn't official word from NVIDIA, but Fudzilla's confident that they are already working on the successor to the miniscule ION chipset -- ION 2. It is planned to have improvements such as faster graphics, a decreased die size, and even more than twice the amount of shaders as the chipset that the current generation of ION is based off (the GeForce 9400M /MCP79 chipset, which has 16 shaders; therefore a proposed 32+ shaders). Plus, they apparently intend to launch the improved chipset by the end of this year. Now get back to pushing the ION chipset to more gadgets, NVIDIA... Source: Engadget |
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Microsoft
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Written by Paul
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 17:35 |
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UPDATE: The timestamps on builds 7266, 7267, and 7268 have been updated with the correct information. We’ve received word from a trusted source close to GeekSmack that Windows 7 will be on TechNet/MSDN before the end of the month, so those of us with a premium TechNet/MSDN account will be able to get the official RTM build about 2 months ahead of when Windows 7 will hit store shelves on October 22nd. Microsoft is currently hard at work on getting that RTM build out to the world, and to ensure a smooth release, they’re trying to locate and remove any serious show-stopper bugs. Here is a list of the latest builds that were compiled: 6.1.7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110 - Leaked June 17, 2009 (VHD and ISO)
6.1.7261.0.win7_rtm.090615-1900 - RTM Candidate - Voted no go (7233 ?)
6.1.7262.0.win7_rtm.090617-1900 - RTM Candidate - Voted no go
6.1.7263.0.win7_rtm.090619-1900 - RTM Candidate - Voted no go
6.1.7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900 - Leaked June 30, 2009 (ISO)
6.1.7265.0.win7_rtm.090624-1905 - RTM Candidate
6.1.7266.0.win7_rtm.090625-1902 - RTM Candidate
6.1.7267.0.win7_rtm.090629-1952 - RTM Candidate 6.1.7268.0.win7_rtm.090701-1900 - RTM Candidate (still a rumored build – no confirmation yet that it has been compiled) The RTM release is closing in and we’ll be on top of that, so stay tuned to GeekSmack for more exciting Windows 7 content! |
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Hardware
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Written by Patrick
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 16:27 |
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Today I’ll be reviewing the Cooler Master Storm Sniper case. This case has proven itself in many different areas, performing while maintaining a high level of quality is the Storm brands goal. Storm is a division of Cooler Master offering high performance and highly modular computer cases for a relatively low price. This review was conducted using both air-cooling and liquid cooling. Come on in and see how the Sniper stacks up to our test. |
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Microsoft
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Written by Patrick
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 03:21 |
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A post from Kristan Kenney's Digital Life is reporting that while digging around in a leaked build of Windows 7 Home Premium, they found an interesting clause in the Microsoft Software License Terms. Which, according to the post, will give you licensing on up to three computers in your household. Only if you purchase the "Family Pack" version of Windows 7 Home Premium. Excerpt from MSSLT 2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
a. One Copy per Computer. Except as allowed in Section 2 (b) below, you may install one copy of the software on one computer. That computer is the “licensed computer.” b. Family Pack. If you are a “Qualified Family Pack User”, you may install one copy of the software marked as “Family Pack” on three computers in your household for use by people who reside there. Those computers are the “licensed computers” and are subject to these license terms. If you do not know whether you are a Qualified Family Pack User, visit go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Linkid=141399 or contact the Microsoft affiliate serving your country. c. Licensed Computer. You may use the software on up to two processors on the licensed computer at one time. Unless otherwise provided in these license terms, you may not use the software on any other computer. d. Number of Users. Unless otherwise provided in these license terms, only one user may use the software at a time. e. Alternative Versions. The software may include more than one version, such as 32-bit and 64-bit. You may install and use only one version at one time.
Currently, the link re-directs your browser to the Microsoft default home page. When the licensing terms were compared to Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate, they found that they do not include the family pack clause. Here is the link for the Family Pack websiite, while it's not working as of yet. It might be sooner than you think. ; ) Source: KristanKenny's |
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Hardware
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Written by arkon
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 14:48 |
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Hey, remember that hideous "All Powerful" 17 inch laptop Alienware recently released? If you wanted a new Alienware monitor too, they've recently released one. BUT! It isn't hideous. 
For $299, you can buy a 21.5 inch monitor that sports a 1920 x 1080 resolution (full HD) and a contrast ratio of 80 000:1. It's also got "Ultra-Fast 2ms Response Time" and "Low Input-Lag for Intense Gaming"... for your intense gaming that you'll be doing on your intensely ugly and powerful Alienware laptop. Asides from the subtle buttons on the right, you also have two HDMI inputs, and four USB ports. So, do you want one of these "more accessible" Alienware OptX AW2210 21.5-inch gaming monitors? Source: Gizmodo |
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