How to Jailbreak iPhone Using Redsn0w

Redsn0w is a great tool. Even before final version of iOS 6.1 was released, this tool had been able to Jailbreak Tethered in iOS 6.1 Beta version in iDevice A4. If you have upgraded your iPhone 3Gs, 4, iPod 4G to final version of iOS 6.1, you can do Tethered Jailbreaking using Redsn0w; at least it can reduce your Jailbreak addiction while waiting for Jailbreak Evad3rs to be released.

To download iPSW iOS 6.1 file, please follow this link: iOS 6.1 is Breaking iOS 6.O History Record

When iOS 6.1 UnTethered Jailbreak is released, you still have to restore your iPhone through iTunes to clean Tethered Jailbreak (Clean Restore) and you can do Jailbreaking again.
Note: Remember that this tutorial is for iPhone 3Gs, 4 and iPod 4G only.

It is better to backup all of your data through iTunes before you do Jailbreaking. To backup your data through iTunes, follow the steps below:

1. Connect your device to PC/laptop and open iTunes
2. Let iTunes detect your device
3. Right click on your device in the left sidebar of iTunes

After you backup your data, follow the steps below to do iOS 6.1 Tethered Jailbreak:

Step 1: download Redsn0w 0.9 15b3 for Windows/Redsn0w 0.9 15b3 for Mac (Win / Mac)

Step 2: run Redsn0w by right clicking and ‘Run as Administrator’

Step 3: before you do Jailbreaking, it is better to position your device in DFU Mode, to enter DFU Mode, please follow the link below
How to Enter DFU Mode Using Redsn0w
How to Enter DFU Mode in Iphone, iPad, iPod Manually

Step 4: click ‘Jailbreak’ button

Step 5: click ‘next’

Step 6: if your iPhone is in DFU Mode, you can skip this step and your iPhone will be directly exploited by LimeRa1n. To enter DFU Mode, follow the steps given.

1. Hold down the Power button for 3 seconds.
2. Without releasing the Power button, also hold down the Home button for 10 seconds
3. Without releasing the Home button, release the Power button BUT KEEP holding the Home button for 15 seconds.

Step 7: Redsn0w will Exploit your device with LimeRa1n and then it will ‘prepare the Jailbreak data’.

Step 8: don’t forget to check ‘Install Cydia’

Step 9: your iPhone will reboot and start ‘uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel’

Step 10: if the process finishes, Redsn0w will notify. Congratulation, your iPhone is Jailbroken.

Since the Jailbreak is Tethered, you have to do JustBoot in iPhone 3Gs, 4, iPod 4G to turn it on.

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How to Enter DFU Mode in iPhone, iPad and iPod Manually

How to Enter DFU Mode in iPhone, iPad and iPod Manually. Usually DFU Mode becomes necessary when you intend to Restore iPSW in iDevice or to Jailbreak your device using Redsn0w or Sn0wBreeze, except you use Absinthe, you won’t need to enter DFU Mode.

DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) Mode is a state that you can put your iPhone into where it can interface with iTunes but does not load the iPhone operating system or boot loader (this is what really differs DFU mode from recovery mode). iDevices in DFU mode have dark screen but not off.

To enter DFU Mode, follow the steps below:

Step 1: connect your device to PC/laptop using USB cable and open iTunes

Step 2: make sure that iTunes detects your device.

Step 3: hold down the Power button for 3 seconds

Step 4: hold down the Power button once more for 3 seconds, wait for the Apple logo appears.

Step 5: Without releasing the Power button, also hold down the Home button for 10 seconds

Step 6: after the screen blinks and Apple logo disappears, release the Power button without releasing the Home button for 10-15 seconds, until your device is detected by iTunes in Recovery Mode.

Step 7: if you follow the steps properly, your iPhone/iPad/iPod screen will be dark, but if you fail, there will be iTunes logo and USB appear on the screen.

Step 8: to get out of DFU Mode, you just have to hold down the Power button and Home button concurrently until Apple logo appears on the screen.

Done 

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How to Enter DFU Mode Using Redsn0w

DFU Mode is a necessary state to Restore or Jailbreak using certain tool like Redsn0w. if you find difficulties entering DFU Mode manually, follow the step below to enter DFU Mode manually:

Redsn0w is multi functions tool, such as Jailbreak, Upgrade iOS Preserve Baseband  for iPhone SU and guide you to bring your iPhone, iPad, and iPod into DFU Mode. Here, I talk about DFU pwnd function or entering DFU Mode. Differs from other tools (like Absinthe), Redsn0w only has one button, namely Jailbreak.

I suggest you to enter DFU Mode first, before you Jailbreak your iPhone using Redsn0w or Sn0wBreeze, in order to make the Jailbreak or Restore process easier. Most Restore process failures happen because the iPhone is not in DFU Mode.

Entering DFU Mode Using Redsn0w
step 1: download Redsn0w here Redsnow 0.9.15b3 for Windows – Redsnow 0.9.15b3 forMac.

Step 2: open Redsn0w and click ‘extras’

Step 3: click pwnd DFU

Step 4: click ‘next’

Step 5: this step is very important, please be careful in following the instructions given to enter DFU Mode successfully.

1. Hold down the Power button for 3 seconds.
2. Without releasing the Power button, also hold down the Home button for 10 seconds
3. Without releasing the Home button, release the Power button BUT KEEP holding the Home button for 15 seconds.

Step 6: if you follow the steps properly, Redsn0w will automatically Exploit your iPhone using LimeRa1n.

step 7: Now your iPhone is in DFU Mode and ready to be Jailbroken or Restored.

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Things Apple and Google Do to Make Innovations

Things Apple and Google Do to Make Innovations. Apple is said as the most innovative company in 2012 according to a survey conducted by Booz & Company, a managing consultant company from U.S.

The finding of the survey which was conducted to 1000 companies was released in a journal under the title “Global Innovation 1000 Reports”. The journal listed a number of innovative companies throughout the world during 2012.

After Apple, Google was in the second rank, followed by 3M, Samsung, GE, Microsoft, Toyota, P&G, IBM, and Amazon.

Besides listing the innovative companies, through the survey Booz also studied how the successful companies would create various innovations of products and services.

According to Businessinsider, the things innovative companies do to gain success based on the survey are like below:

At innovative companies, everybody is an innovator. The employees are believed as creative people. Their working environments are comfortable, they are embraced and respected, and they are trusted to make innovation.

By keeping the creative culture in working environment, the innovative companies would develop ideas and creating new useful products.

Innovative companies measure their idea-generation success. Companies that value innovation measure how many ideas they generate to be executed and developed as real products.

Booz’s survey findings are surprising. It shows that smaller companies tend to execute their ideas more bravely. The small companies have fewer employees, but they are more skillful because they have less bureaucracy.

Innovative companies change the idea a lot before it becomes a product. Creating innovation is not as fast as blinking eyes. Innovation is not all about generating new ideas, but also deciding the best idea.

There are steps to get through to turn ideas into real products; they are research, trial, and asking feedback to customers. Those steps are obligatory to follow.

In short, innovative companies test their ideas with customers, employees, and their partners. The successful innovations have to fulfill things needed by the customers with new things.

Innovative companies have a person which is responsible for finding new ideas. Sergey Brin as the example, he is Google’s ‘ideas czar’. He is responsible for the Google X project, a facility built by Google to conduct researches and develop forthcoming technologies.
Innovative companies find ideas everywhere. They don’t care if the ideas come from inside the company or outside. They also talk to their customers and clients directly and indirectly for the sake of getting ideas.

Innovative companies realize that great products can be created by knowing the customers well. To create innovation, acquisitions can be such a good way, so do entering the new market, and hiring creative entrepreneurs.

Innovative companies spend R&D money thoughtfully, not profligately. The ten innovative companies mentioned above do not spend most on R&D. only three of them — Toyota, Microsoft, and Samsung — are among the companies with the biggest R&D budgets, as listed in this chart from Booz.

Innovative companies systematically create new ideas. Any companies could create great ideas, but to create bright ideas continuously, a company needs a system in creating ideas to decide which one to be executed, and ask the feedback about the ideas. 

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Xperia V for Outdoor Activities Lovers

Xperia V for Outdoor Activities Lovers . Sony launches the latest series that is prepared to compete in middle and upper class. Adopting name Xpreia V, this handset quite differs from other smartphones. Xperia V’s outdoor resistance is the priority. However, the specs of Xperia V can’t be underestimated, since Sony also attached some features of high-end smartphone.

Most smartphones feature high specs as the main attraction. Xperia V offers a different thing. Since Sony doesn’t only care about the features and the specs, Sony also cares about its resistance of water and dust.

With those features, Xperia V users don’t have to panic either they experience flood or drop their phones into water. Thus, it seems to be fine to use Xperia V as an underwater camera. But Sony recommended that the depth of water is 1 meter and the duration is 30 at maximum.

Unfortunately, it is not recommended to use Xperia V in the sea, because of the corrosion effect. This smartphone is neither suitable for snorkeling nor sea diving.

Xperia V has the similar specs to Xperia TX. The difference between them is only the processor, Xperia V powered by 1.5GHz MSM8960 dual core Qualcomm processor. Their similarities are 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 4.55 inches anti-scratch TFT Screen with 16 million colors and 1280×720 pixels resolution.

Xperia V had got 13MP camera that can be used to make 1080p HD video, to support video call, Sony attached 1.3MP front camera. Xperia V is also powered by 1750mAh battery.

Xperia V’s outdoor resistance is suitable for people loving outdoor activities, such as construction engineers. It is because they need a mobile phone with water and dust resistance.

Even though Xperia V has those features, but it still looks elegant. 

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Nikon D7000 Specs And Review

Nikon D7000 is a reliable camera to get wonderful experiences in capturing images. With 16MP DX-format CMOS image sensor and a powerful EXPEED 2 image processing engine, you will capture a sharp image. With 6fps of shutter speed, you will not miss a moment.

Features:

• High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor
• Body only; lenses sold separately
• High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots
• Breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus
• Dynamic ISO range from 100 to 6400

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How to Jailbreak iOS 6 Using EvasiOn

How To Jailbreak iOS 6 Using Evasi0n. For iPhone, iPad, and iPod users, Jailbreak becomes interesting when they get bored with their common apps and want to start using new apps from outside App Store. There are many tools to Jailbreak iDevice, such as RedSnow and Evasi0n.

Evasi0n is a tool to Jailbreak iDevice that run iOS 6. This tool is compatible with iPhone 5, 4S, 3GS, iPad mini, 4, and New iPad. It is easy to Jailbreak iDevice using Evasi0n, here are the steps:

1. Download Evasi0n for Windows here, for Mac here.
2. Run Evasi0n
3. Connect your iDevice (iPhone 5/4S/3GS/iPad mini/4/New iPad) to PC/laptop. Don’t forget to disable Passcode Lock.
4. Let Evasi0n detect your device
5. Tap the Jailbreak button
6. When the Jailbreaking process is in progress, don’t do anything with you device, your device will reboot.
7. Now, tap the Jailbreak button again once.
8. The Jailbreaking process will run once more. When the process is done, click exit.
9. Your device will reboot.
10. Ok, your device is successfully Jailbroken.

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Disease Detecting Apps for Mobile

Disease Detecting Apps for Mobile. Mobile trend has affected the field of medicine. New technology of detecting Parkinson’s disease by using phone is being developed through The Parkinson’s Voice Initiative, a project aimed to help people with Parkinson’s disease.

The project is pioneered by Max Little, a math scientist from Oxford University, UK. He develops algorithm to detect abnormal voice which is a helpful detector of Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Generally, those in the middle to later years i.e. 50-75 are affected. The disease was named after Dr. James Parkinson who described the symptoms of the disease in “An Essay on the Shaking Palsy” in 1817. The essay was based on six cases he had observed in his own practice and on walks around his neighborhood.

The most obvious symptoms of the disease are movement-related; these include shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking and gait. Later, cognitive and behavioral problems may arise, with dementia commonly occurring in the advanced stages of the disease. Other symptoms include sensory, sleep and emotional problems.

Sometimes it is hard to diagnose this diseases since the disease develop slowly. Most people with Parkinson’s disease begin to experience shaking of certain limbs when they get exhausted.

Max Little and his team had tested the apps they developed. They detected the voices of people with Parkinson’s disease. According to Little, the accuracy rate is high, it is 86%. Now, they are analyzing 10,000 voice samples that they collected through telephone.

In other countries, various mobile apps are developed to detect diseases, too. The Wall Street Journal reported that the researchers of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are testing 4 apps to analyze hundreds of mole images and flexes which have been examined by skin disease experts.

The best apps are capable of detecting skin diseases, including skin cancer, with accuracy rate reaches 98%. In the other hand, the poorest apps only reach 6.8% of accuracy rate. Unfortunately, the researchers did not mention the tested apps’ names.

Formerly, a mobile app was developed to detect lungs diseases. The app was calledSpiroSmart and developed by the researchers from University of Washington. SpiroSmart analyzes lip reverberation of the users to monitor pulmonary ailments such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic fibrosis.

Besides, the researchers also use social networking apps such as Twitter, to detect diseases. The researchers from John Hopkins University detect influenza cases in US by identifying tweets saying about influenza from users. The tweets are to map the spots influenza spreads.

Those apps are helpful to detect disease early, but even the best apps cannot replace doctors’ roles. 

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Emoji Free: Emoticon And Smiley For iPhone

Emoji Free: Emoticon And Smiley For iPhone. Emoji is another iPhone’s hidden feature that is also available for iPad and iPod. Emoji is cute emoticon, icon, and smileys that make your emails, texts, or notes become more vivid. The easiest way to activate Emoji in your iPhone is by installing Emoji apps which is available in App Store. You can choose the free one, for sure.

Here are the steps to activate Emoji:

1. Enter App Store
2. Choose Emoji Free
3. Install the app
4. Run Emoji Free
5. Follow the instruction on your iPhone   

• Quit the app
• Open device setting
• Go to: general–>keyboards–>International Keyboards–>add new keyboards–>Emoji
• Relaunch Emoji Free

6. You will have Emoji Keyboard like this:
7. To add Emoji to your text message, click the Globe button, choose Emoji
8. Then you can choose the emoticon or smiley you want

So easy, right? 

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GamePlayer: iPhone Cheat Engine

Killing the time by playing game is a good idea. But it won’t be fun anymore if we lose, and finally it becomes so frustrating.
To avoid those unhappy things to happen, it is good to use cheat engine. By using cheat engine, we can have a bigger chance to win.

For iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users, don’t need to worry; you still have the bigger chance to win the game by using GamePlayer. GamePlayer is a cheat engine for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. To use GamePlayer, make sure that your devices have been jailbroken first. You can jailbreak your iPhone using Redsn0w or Evasi0n.

Ok, here is the example of using GamePlayer to cheat:

1. Enter Cydia and add Repository Cydia it is apt.iphonecake.com then click menu search and search GamePlayer
2. Search and install ‘GamePlayer’.
3. Run Devildark and make note of your Gold amount.
4. Go back to the iPad home screen and run ‘GamePlayer’ – Make sure that DevilDark is running in the background.
5. Click the far left button below ‘SearchItem1′, select application -> DevilDark.
6. Then input your Gold value and click search. You may see a lot of results.
7. Return to the game, earn or spend some Gold and note the change to amount.
8. Return to Gameplayer, input changed amount and search again. (this is ‘search in results’.)
9. Repeat step 7&8 until getting 2~4 search results. (In my case, finally I got 2 match results.)
10. Click each value, wait 10 seconds, change value as you wish.
11. Return to the game, close inventory window and re-open, you can find your money is changed.

Skill points also can be changed by above method.

• Reset skill point to make reference value and search the value in Gameplayer.
• Then allocate some point to any skill to make the value change, return to Gameplayer and search again.
• Reset again, search again, allocate again, and search again…
• Repeat this until getting 1~2 match results (In my case, finally I got 1 result). Then change the value as you wish.

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Sony is Introducing PS4

February is not only related to Valentine’s day, but this year, February is also related to Sony PS 4. For the gamer, sure, it is a good news to hear that Sony is going to introduce their latest console by the end of this month. Sony Computer Entertainment official said that PS 4 will be more like “home entertainment” than the older version. They added, the main features of PS 4 were not the specs, but the new experience of playing game.

Sony encourages the console to be the home entertainment that focus on the capability of the hardware to connect to some mobile devices. For the details, you have to wait until February 20th where Sony will officially introduce their latest console.

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Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 is Released in Indonesia

Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 is Released in Indonesia. It is a good news for Nokia lover in Indonesia, because Nokia Lumia 720 (RM-885) and Lumia 520 (RM-914) will be released in Indonesia, soon. The news is coming from Directorate Generale of Postal Services and Telecommunication and , Ministry of Communication and Informatics documents that showing those smartphones will be available soon.

The models of those smartphones probably will be available in certain markets. Perhaps, Lumia 720 and 520 only the upgraded version with Windows Phone 8. Lumia 720 is said to be present in middle market, while Lumia 520 will be in low-end market.

Nokia Lumia 720 will be available with name code Zeal, and Lumia 520 has got Fame as the name code, but both of them running Windows Phone 8. As we know that Windows Phone 8 is a new mobile platform from Windows that is partnering with Nokia.

It is expected that Lumia 720 and 520 will be revealed more at MWC (Mobile World Congress) that will be held on 25-28 of February this year in Barcelona. Let’s see if Lumia 720 and 520 will bring Nokia to peak of popularity like years before, what do you think?

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch Date And Price

Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch Date And Price. The launching of Samsung Galaxy S4 has been awaited by gadget lovers. Even, many rumors spread the date of the launching.
According to SamMobile, Samsung’s spokesperson said that they would introduce the newest Galaxy S on March 15th.

Samsung would send the invitations of the Galaxy S4 launching right after 2013 Mobile World Congress ends. The congress itself will be held in Barcelona, Spain, as the world biggest gadget exhibition on February 25-28th 2013.
Besides, Galaxy S4 is said to be available in Europe’s market first in the end of April, and the rest of the world would be the next, probably in May or June.

Galaxy S4 is said to carry 5 inches Full HD Amoled screen that can save energy up to 25%. The camera sensor is 13 MP and powered by 2,600 mAh battery. unfortunately, Samsung has not decided the uni-body design yet.

The hottest rumor is Samsung Galaxy S4 is said to have ability of charging the battery without cable (wireless charging). The technology of wireless charging uses induction as the method, in which, the device is designed in particular way..

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The Comparison Of BlackBerry 10 vs Android, iOS And WP8

The Comparison Of BlackBerry 10 vs Android, iOS And WP8. The choices of smartphone platforms become more various in 2013. Besides Android and iOS as the dominant platforms, there are alternative choices, namely Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry Z10.

Each platform has their awesome features that differ one from another. To see the differences between those platforms, here are the lists:

1. Interface
   iOS interface which is used by iPhone from Apple seems to be similar as it was first launched in 2007, it did not change a lot. Compared to other platforms, iOS screen looks simpler that others, with apps icons and folder welcoming the users. Besides, there are no much things can be customized except little things like wallpaper and icons position.
   But the simplicity iOS carries is also commendable, since it brings easiness to the users, even to the new smartphone users.
   In the other hand, Android added homescreen that enables the users to add their own favorite widgets, app shortcuts and folders. It provided flexibility to the users in managing the screen as they wish.
   But Android screens depend on the device producers, so it can be different one from another. It is because handset producers add their own UI customization like Samsung with TouchWiz and HTC with Sense.
   Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10 are between iOS and Android in term of interface flexibility. The approach used by Microsoft to Windows Phone 8 is more similar to iOS with identical layout between devices.
   Windows Phone 8 homescreen has got “Live Tiles” that look like Android widgets, where apps, like e-mail and weather app, show the update in real-time.
   BlackBerry has its own way by applying the interface which is full of navigation from the users’ fingers. There is no home or back button that can be held down, since the fingers determine the navigation.
   About the main screen, BlackBerry 10 OS has the similar one to iOS and Android with apps icons in neat arrangement. The Comparison Of BlackBerry 10 vs Android, iOS And WP8
2. Messaging
   no matter how sophisticated a smartphone is, people remain using smartphone to make a call, but mostly use it to send messages.
   The message itself is not always a text message. Like in Android, people can send message from many apps like WhatsApp and Skype from Google Play.
   The Android handset producers are free in managing features of their own products, including virtual keyboard. Therefore, the experience in typing on Android may be different from one handset to another, depends on the handset. If the users are not satisfied with the standard keyboard, they are able to download keyboard app from the third party, like the popular SwiftKey.
   In the other side, iOS only allows the users to use iPhone original keyboard. The good news is, iPhone keyboard are responsive and accurate, and thus it helps the users to type fast.
   iOS provides text messaging and email apps separately. Besides, Apple also offers iMessage app that enables the users to send messages to other iPhone users with no charge. The Comparison Of BlackBerry 10 vs Android, iOS And WP8
   Meanwhile, BlackBerry 10 still depends on its popular chatting app, BlackBerry Messenger. BlackBerry 10 has added a feature to this app, called BlackBerry Hub that make messaging easier, since all messages from all messaging apps are compiled there. For instance, messages from Twitter and Facebook can be written and replied directly from BlackBerry Hub without opening the apps. Additionally, to avoid the users’ confusion, BlackBerry Hub can be set to display one account only.
   Then, how does Windows Phone 8 cope with this situation? This platform manage messaging in old way, it is providing separate apps for text, e-mail, and third party messaging.
   One new messaging feature of this operating system is Windows Live Messenger. The app is attached to Skype, which is Microsoft recent acquisition.
3. Internet
   Those mobile operating systems come with their own browsers and allow the users to use alternative browsers from the third party.
   Android Jelly Bean version 4.1 depends on Google Chrome as the standard browser. Chrome for Android is the light one, not the same as Chrome for desktop. It is designed to browse in high speed.
   The browsing speed of Android handsets are various, depends on the hardware from the producers. The high-end products such as Galaxy S III, Nexus 4, and One X+ browsing speed can be equal to the competitors’ browsing speed, but the cheaper handset may not offer such a speed.
   Differs from Android, iOS depends on Safari from the very first launching. iPhone as the high-end product has linear browsing speed, not only in older version like iPhone 3GS, but also in the latest version.
   In Windows Phone 8, Internet Explorer 10 is the standard browser. It has phishing filter and SmartScreen that augment the users’ security in surfing. Those features make Windows Phone 8 is better in term of surfing internet. The Comparison Of BlackBerry 10 vs Android, iOS And WP8
   In a glance, BlackBerry 10 browser looks like Internet Explorer. This browser offers a high speed browsing, Reading Mode, and support Flash.
4. Camera
   Microsoft has optimized camera app in Windows Phone 8. It becomes clearer and simpler with a little menu button to access various camera functions. The most excellent feature is “Lens”, it is filters collection from the third party that can be applied to add visual effects. All Windows Phone handsets provide a physical button (shutter button) to capture and launch app easier.
   Differs from Windows Phone 8, Android Jelly Bean carries a number of changes. The camera app in this operating system is better than the older version; it adopts review system that aimed to make images choosing easier. Another feature available in Android 4.2 is PhotoSphere that enables the users capture image 360 degrees. The results may seem odd, but it is fun to try. Besides, there are various setting of camera function, like white balance and exposure, panorama mode and photo editing.
   iOS 6 carries the same camera app to its older version, iOS 5. Easiness is the main priority in this app. All setting is set automatic, including the focus point that can be set by tapping the screen. Besides, the volume button can be functioned as the shutter button.
   In BlackBerry 10, “Timeshift” is the main feature that enables the users to capture image respectively as they wish. If you ever experienced a group photo when one of you was blinking eyes, you can use this feature to roll back the time and take their best poses without eyes blinked. Besides, BlackBerry 10 also has a built-in image editor. The volume button can be functioned as shutter button like iPhone’s.
5. Apps
   Apps are the most important aspect of mobile platforms. Android and iOS are the dominant of them all. They both provide more than 700,000 apps in each App Store.
   Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10 is far from the 2 platforms above, although they stress that the quality is more important than quantity.
6. MapNo wonder if Android Jelly Bean use Google Maps as the default map app. Other Google Maps features on desktop are also carried by this platform, including Street View, 3D, indoor mapping, turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic information.
   Microsoft removed Bing map service in Windows Phone 8 and replaced it with Nokia Maps. The main features are 3D navigation and Navtec Traffic Service.
   In the other side, iOS disappointed the users using Apple Maps. Tim Cook as the CEO of the company apologized for the error and suggested the users to use other map services.
   Differs from iOS, BlackBerry partners with TomTom to provide map app. This app is quite detail, but not as good as Google Maps. It only offers standard map view, no overlay satellite, no Street View, no Flover.

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Google Nexus 4 is Available in Walmart Shop

Google Nexus 4 has been sold in a high amount, approximately 1 million units. The best choice to buy this smartphone is via Google Play Store, where it is priced only $299 for 8GB, $349 for 16GB.

The good news is, this smartphone will be available in around 1,500 Walmart shop, soon. The price is $148 for 16GB with 2 years contract. This price is open to new customer with eligible upgrade.

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Microsoft Surface Pro Price and Specs

Microsoft Surface Pro is the latest tablet from Microsoft that carries Ultrabook-caliber components. This tablet runs Windows 8 Pro and is capable of running all desktop apps that you need for a serious stuff. Microsoft Surface Pro is more awesome than Surface RT in certain levels. This tablet is also the world best pure Windows Tablet.

Microsoft Surface Pro  has got Intel Core i5 processor, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 4GB RAM (Dual-Channel), 64GB built-in storage, Immobile 1920×1080 (1080p HD) camera. Microsoft Surface Pro has 10.6 inches screen with 1920x1080p resolution and 208ppi pixels density. Other features are Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, USB 3.0, connector headphone 3.5mm.

This tablet is priced around $900 for 64GB, and $1000for 128GB.

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i Specs And Review

Canon EOS Rebel T3i Specs And Review. In a glance, this camera just looks like other DSLR cameras, but if you take a look at the back of the camera, you’ll find a cool feature, namely a 3-inch vary angle LCD screen. The vary angle LCD screen which has approximately 1 million pixels, enables you to use camera over your head or aim low while pressing the shutter. 

Here are other features and details of Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

Product Features

• 18.0 MP CMOS sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed
• ISO 100 – 6400 for shooting from bright to dim light
• Vari-angle 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor (3:2) for shooting at high or low angles and 1,040,000-dot VGA with reflection reduction
• Video Snapshot features for enhanced video shooting options
• Comes with camera body, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Type II lens, eyecup, wide strap, USB cable, AV cable, battery, and charger

Technical Details

• Type: Digital, AF/AE single-lens reflex, camera with built-in flash
• Recording Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC card, via external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, or via Wireless LAN (Eye-Fi card*))
• Image Format: 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C size)
• Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length)
• Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
• Total Pixels: Total pixels: Approx. 18.70 megapixels
• Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
• Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
• Low Pass Filter: Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
• Dust Deletion Feature: Automatic Sensor Cleaning, Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image, Manual cleaning of sensor
• Recording Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and 2.30
• File Size: Large: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456), Medium: Approx. 8.00 Megapixels (3,456 x 2,304), Small: Approx. 4.50 Megapixels (2,592 x 1,728), S2: Approx. 2.50 Megapixels (1,920 x 1,280), S3: Approx. 0.35 Megapixels (720 x 480), RAW: Approx. 17.90 Megapixels (5,184 x 3,456)
• Recording Functions: Images record directly to the SD card.
• File Numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
• Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
• Auto White Balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor
• Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% (TD)
• Magnification: Approx. 0.85x / 23.8° (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (dpt))
• Type: Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
• Eye Point: Approx. 19 mm (At -1m-1 from the eyepiece lens center)

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LG Optimus G Pro Specs

LG Optimus G Pro Specs. LG Optimus G Pro is the latest smartphone from LG that has wide screen. With impressing specifications, there is no doubt that LG Optimus G Pro will compete with other smartphones. This Handset is scheduled to be officially launched at MWC this year, and certainly will compete with other smartphone like, Sony Xperia Z, HTC m7, and Samsung Galaxy S4.

LG Optimus G Pro carries 5.5 inches Full HD screen with 1080x1920pixels resolution and with 401ppi pixels density. It also has got 3,140mAh battery.

NTT DoCoMo will be offering LG Optimus G Pro in April and hopefully it will be available throughout the world at that time. In the other hand, Optimus G Pro’s availability and price are not officially announced yet. Probably, they will be announced at MWC in Barcelona next few days.

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
	4G Network	LTE
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2013, February
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, Q2

BODY	Dimensions	139 x 70 x 10 mm (5.47 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
	Weight	160 g (5.64 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches (~401 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Dolby mobile sound enhancement

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	32 GB, 2 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Yes
	EDGE	Yes
	Speed	HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light
	Secondary	Yes

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MDM9615/APQ8064
	CPU	Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait
	GPU	Adreno 320
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML5, Adobe Flash
	Radio	TBD
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - SNS applications - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV/DviX player - MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+/AC3 player - Photo viewer/editor - Document viewer/editor - Organizer - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

BATTERY		Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
	Stand-by
	Talk time

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