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Intel Core i7-720QM Processor, 1.60GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics with 1GB Dedicated Video Memory
750GB (5200RPM) Hard Drive
6GB DDR3 System Memory
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Review HP 17-1181NR 17-Inch Envy Notebook PC
Review HP 17-1181NR 17-Inch Envy Notebook PC
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Intel Core i7-720QM Processor, 1.60GHz
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics with 1GB Dedicated Video Memory
750GB (5200RPM) Hard Drive
6GB DDR3 System Memory
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Apple iPhone 4S vs Motorola RAZR vs Nokia Lumia 800
November: it’s going to be an absolutely bonkers month for smartphones. Even after all the “disappointment” of the iPhone 4S last month, it still become the best selling iPhone to date, and November is the month that Android is striking back. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Motorola RAZR will be making their debut, one the banner for the pure Android experience, and the other raising an iconic brand from the dead. Nokia made a big splash at Nokia World as well, unveiling the Lumia
GameStop Begins Android Tablet Pilot Program; 3 Models Offered at 200 Locations
We've been following GameStop's entry into the tablet gaming world for some time now. Rumblings started when GameStop started taking iOS devices on trade-in, which we determined utilizing the latest tinfoil hat and witching stick technology might mean they were going to start selling iOS devices soon. A few days later, news hit that GameStop wouldn't be selling iOS devices, and instead is launching it's own Android gaming tablet. Since then, we've speculated heavily on our podcast
Juniper Brings Security Software to Samsung Devices
Juniper Networks' suite of mobile security and device management tools is coming to three Samsung Electronics devices, marking the first time the company has provided its SSL VPN software for Google's Android OS.
Juniper is making its Junos Pulse and Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite software available for the Galaxy
How to Set Up RAID on Your PC
Configuring two or more hard drives in a RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) setup can increase performance and/or provide automatic protection against data loss from drive failure. RAID used to be expensive, hard to implement, and limited to businesses with dedicated IT departments. Now, motherboards in most desktop PCs support RAID, and Windows 7 provides software RAID that requires no special hardware at all. The technology is easily within the reach of the wallet and skills of any
Google Music download service looking more and more real
Google Music appears to be well on its way to adding a download service.
Just yesterday,
Android phone users who tried to access Google Music from their device's browser were shown a splash page that noted the service's users could not only upload their "personal music collection," but would also be able to "shop millions of songs in Android Market." A description of the offering under that tagline said that users can "get songs from your favorite artists in Android Market, including
Apple Fan Creates a Unique iPhone Mod as a Special Tribute to Steve Jobs
A 19-year-old Apple fan from Hong Kong has created a very special mod for the iPhone that places Steve Jobs inside the Apple logo on the back of the device. During the initial shock of Steve’s passing, a designer created a graphic of the Apple logo with Steve Jobs’ silhouette embedded in the logo itself.
That image became the inspiration for a very unique iPhone mod that is now available for purchase online…
For $23.90, you can buy this back plate for your iPhone 4/4S and literally
Apple Gearing Up for a $40 Billion Dollar Holiday Season
With the holiday season just around the corner, handset manufacturers are counting on a strong finish to the 2011 sales year. And with smartphones and other mobile gadgets likely topping millions of wish lists this December, it’s a fairly feasible expectation.
But of all of the tech companies in the mobile market, Apple likely has the most riding on a successful fourth quarter; considering it forecasted nearly $40 billion dollars ($10 billion higher than any previous quarter) in revenue
App Picks of the Week: Codify, Plex, Batch
It’s time for our app picks of the week! We frequently comb the far reaches of the App Store to bring you awesome apps to check out.
This week, we’ve got a cool app that lets you code on your iPad, an updated media server app, and a social network that specializes in batch photo uploading. We hope you enjoy this week’s picks!
Codify
The developers from TwoLivesLeft have released an app that lets you perform touch-based programming on the iPad. The app lets you create your own
The Truth About the iPhone 4 Siri Port [Updated]
A few hours ago a video was posted by esteemed jailbreak developer chpwn (Grant Paul) and Steven Troughton-Smith. Multiple stories from different sources have been published on a Siri port for non-iPhone 4S hardware, and this most recent video demonstrates the software running on an iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod touch.
There have been multiple parties working on a Siri port on and off for weeks now. It’s not a new fact that the Siri UI can be run on non-4S hardware. The real magic
SemiTether Jailbreak Updated For Stability
The popular SemiTether jailbreak was updated to v0.9.1 this morning, and it’s quite the update.
Working with Saurik, the team was able to fully incorporate the new mobile substrate, which allowed them to get rid of the daemon patching and restarting.
Mobile substrate now does all of the heavy lifting when it comes to the SemiTether. There’s even an option to patch Safari to work in non-jailbreak mode now.
Perhaps most importantly, the new version of SemiTether will protect your iOS 5
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Color Profiles: Add Custom Color Themes to Your iPhone
Color Profiles is a new jailbreak tweak from Ryan Petrich, which allows you to add custom color profiles to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Color Profiles comes bundled with 19 different custom color themes that let you to radically change the look of your iPhone’s color palette and temperature.
Want to see just how crazy an iPhone can look with a simple change to its color? Check inside for the hands-on video…
Petrich bundled quite a few custom profiles along with Color
Fruit Ninja: The Movie Trailer
You’re most likely familiar with the iOS hit game Fruit Ninja, in which your goal is to cut in half a variety of fruits that are being thrown at you while avoiding bombs.
But did you know that a movie is being made about the game? Well, that’s not actually true. As far as I know, no one is planning to make a movie out of it, but that didn’t prevent SAX Jewell and his friends from creating a Fruit Ninja trailer, and it is hilarious…
Funny, isn’t it?
Apple Airs First iCloud, Siri and Camera iPhone 4S ads
With each new product release, Apple launches a whole new advertising campaign around whatever fancy new features have been added, and the iPhone 4S is no exception.
Starting today, Apple is airing three new ads to help spread the word about the ‘most amazing iPhone yet.’
The features getting the 30-second spot treatment are iCloud, Siri, and the supercharged 8 megapixel camera packed into the iPhone 4S and in typical Apple fashion, we’re not sure where real products end, and the
Whale Trail is the Fun New Game You Need for Your iPhone and iPad
You may have noticed a colorful game by the name of Whale Trail moving up the charts in the App Store lately. Developed by ustwo, Whale Trail is a unique take on a familar genre of slide-scrollers that have continued to do so well on the iPhone and iPad.
Like Tiny Wings, Whale Trail has you tapping and holding your screen as you fly through a beautifully designed universe. After only being on the App Store for a little over a week, Whale Trail has already been given the Game Of The Week
Siri Dictation Key Actually Doubles as a Space Bar
Apple has built its brand on attention to detail. The company has been known to spend months going over the tiniest components of a product to ensure perfection. Why do you think its devices come so terrifically packaged?
Apple’s obsession with the tiny details even spills over into iOS, and the folks over at iPhoneinCanada have found a perfect example. Have you ever noticed how the dictation button changes color when you add another keyboard?
Last week we showed you how to add a
The Truth About the iPhone 4 Siri Port
A few hours ago a video was posted by esteemed jailbreak developer chpwn (Grant Paul) and Steven Troughton-Smith. Multiple stories from different sources have been published on a Siri port for non-iPhone 4S hardware, and this most recent video demonstrates the software running on an iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod touch.
There have been multiple parties working on a Siri port on and off for weeks now. It’s not a new fact that the Siri UI can be run on non-4S hardware. The real magic
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The Siri Dictation Key Actually Doubles as a Space Bar
Apple has built its brand on its attention to detail. The company has been known to spend months going over the tiniest components of a product to ensure perfection. Why do you think its devices come so terrifically packaged?
Apple’s obsession with the tiny details even spills over into iOS, and the folks over at iPhoneinCanada have found a perfect example. Have you ever noticed how the dictation button changes color when you add another keyboard?
Last week we showed you how to add a
Say Hello to the World’s Thinnest iPad 2 Keyboard Case
If you’re an iPad user, the chances are you want to keep it looking in tip-top condition. It’s also entirely possible that you’ve chosen a lovely case to help in the preservation of your iPad, like one of Apple’s own Smart Covers.
The problem with most iPad cases is the sheer size. After all, why spend the cash on arguably the nicest looking tablet out there to have it hidden away in a giant case?
Things get worse if you want to have the added functionality of a bluetooth keyboard
Apple Purchases Another 3D Mapping Company
Aside from small additions like displaying alternate routes and the Show Traffic option, the Maps application received little attention from Apple during the recent iOS update. Some pundits expected the app to at least receive turn-by-turn directions.
But a revamped Maps app might still be in Apple’s plans. 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple has just quietly acquired “mind-blowing 3D mapping company” C3 Technologies, and that the Cupertino company is looking to take iOS maps to the
Apple Engineers Contacting iPhone 4S Users About Battery Issues
If you’ve been experiencing issues with the battery on your new iPhone 4S, you’re not alone. The problem has spawned a thread in Apple’s Support forums that has seen over 100,000 visitors in the last two weeks.
Even with all of the evidence, Apple has yet to officially comment on the issue, but they’re very much aware of it. According to a report by The Next Web, Apple’s engineers have started contacting customers regarding the complaint…
The site points to a Guardian article
Patch Released to Let Jailbreakers Stream Live TV from the DirecTV iPad App
In case you didn’t know, satellite provider DirecTV recently updated its iPad app with the ability to stream live TV. Customers can stream a selection of channels on the iPad when connected to the same home network as the DirecTV HD DVR.
Like Time Warner, DirecTV has blocked streaming access to users on jailbroken iDevices. A jailbreak patch has been released to fix the block…
Companies rooted in traditional models of distribution, like DirecTV and Time Warner, get scared of the kind
Get Reckless Getaway in the App Store for Free for a Limited Time
We really love a good deal here at iDB (who doesn’t?). That’s why we find it necessary to report about the latest iOS app or game sales. But what’s better than getting a discount on an app or game? Getting them for free.
Yesterday we told you how to get a free copy of Jetpack Joyride, a popular game that normally goes for $0.99 in the App Store. And now we have word of another game that’s gone free for a limited time: Reckless Getaway…
Reckless Getaway is a classic arcade game
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday App Giveaway
To celebrate the beginning of the weekend, we thought that it would be nice to do an app giveaway.
Once again, there is nothing special for you to do. All that matters is that you be fast at redeeming one of these codes, because they will go away very quickly. But before we start, make sure you know how to redeem a promo code in the App Store…
We want to thank the developers who made this giveaway possible: Ville Helin, Alex Trott, and Kevin Dixon.
If you’re a dev and want to have
Sprint: Android Phones Hog More Data Than the iPhone
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse recently made a few interesting comments about the iPhone on his network. Namely, Hesse noted that Android users put more of a strain on Sprint’s network than new iPhone owners.
Android apps are “more chatty” with the network, and iPhone apps do a better job of handling data via W-Fi networks and offloading information. Due to the iPhone’s light footprint on Sprint’s network, the carrier plans to continue offering an unlimited data plan for the indefinite
The Difference Between “Shipped” and “Sold”
There’s a headline bouncing around the tech blogs this morning that goes something like this: “Samsung Overtakes Apple to Become Top Smartphone Manufacturer.” The news comes in wake of Samsung’s earnings report it issued to investors this morning.
The Korean handset maker didn’t offer any specific numbers, but it did tell shareholders its smartphone shipments were up 40% this quarter. Some analysts are estimating that the increase equals 28 million smartphones, which clearly
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The announced and specifications of Sony Ericsson Xperia ray, Xperia active and Sony Ericsson txt
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TweetThree new Sony Ericsson has just launched in CommunicAsia 2011, two Sony Ericsson Xperia; Xperia ray and Xperia active and Sony Ericsson txt. It will all available in Q3 this year but no information about the price. You can compare these there new Sony Ericsson phone by checking the specifications below. Enjoy it.
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray ( ST18i or Urushi) specifications are :
GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900
The announced and specifications of ARCHOS 80 G9 and 101 G9
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TweetARCHOS is well known as tablet manufacturer has just announced another two new tablets. They are ARCHOS 8″ 80 G9 and 10″ 101 G9 tablet. Android market place will be the first time installed in these two ARCHOS tablets. The ARCHOS 80 G9 will cost you about $279 and the 101 G9 will cost about $349. No difference features between these two tablets beside the size. Although no rear camera features but these two ARCHOS tablets have many great features.
The
Apple Giving Away Free Copies of JetPack Joyride
Apart from the weekly app sales we see from developers, there are other ways to get good deals on games. One way, for instance, is to go to Starbucks. If you don’t mind their coffee, the retailer gives away free apps to their customers.
But what if you don’t like coffee? Well then you could check Apple’s App Store Facebook site. According to TouchArcade, the company has started giving away free app promo codes to Facebook users that “Like” the App Store’s page…
Apple is
Tell Siri to Restart Your iPhone 4S
Here’s a quick pro tip for the iPhone 4S-wielding iDB readers out there. Do you know what happens when you tell Siri to “restart?”
Try it, and you’ll find out.
Now wasn’t that fun?
(Oddly, I haven’t been able to get Siri to turn my iPhone off.
On Android’s Software Fragmentation
We’ve expressed our opinions on Android software multiple times here on iDB. You can imagine that, as an iPhone blog, we are a little biased towards the iOS platform, but our issues with Android don’t come unwarranted.
One of our beefs with Android is that its apps seem to lack the polish that iOS apps have — even in software that is available on both platforms. Why is that? Well, not only do developers have to worry about multiple screen sizes, they also have to worry about
The announced and specifications of HTC EVO 4G+
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TweetHTC EVO 4G+ has just offically announced at the HTC website. This HTC EVO 4G+ will available in South Korea and for KT costumers. The HTC EVO 4G+ is almost similar to the HTC EVO 3D, the difference that the dual camera is not supported for 3D vidoe recording and 3D playback. But the HTC EVO 4G+ has a new features that is a WiBro technology, a technology that can connect up to eight devices at the same time to a wireless network. No information about the price
Upload iPhone Photo Albums To Google+ With PiconHand
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TweetiPhone fans all over the world have to accept the fact that uploading their iPhone photos to Google+ is impossible, since the Google new service is currently available to Android OS users. Fortunately, someone has come out to bring the joy to iPhone users to do almost exactly as Android-based iPhone fans.
With the iPhone application, called PicOnHand you can upload your stored iPhone photo to Google+ and can forget the web app for the absence of the simple
Seas0nPass Updated to Jailbreak Apple TV on iOS 4.4.2
The Seas0nPass jailbreak tool has been updated with support for the Apple TV on iOS 4.4.2. Apple pushed out the minor 4.2.2 update for the Apple TV 2G a few days ago.
Seas0nPass supports a tethered jailbreak for iOS 4.4.2, meaning that you will have to re-jailbreak every time your Apple TV reboots. More details after the break…
The Seas0nPass developers at Firecore note that they will continue to support the last untethered Seas0nPass jailbreak for the Apple TV 2G on iOS 4.3. Updating
Judge Denies Samsung’s Request to Ban iPhone 4S in Italy
Here we go again. In the pissing contest legal battle that has now been going on for months between Samsung and Apple, an Italian judge has once again decided to side with Apple.
According to Italian news website AGI, a judge denied Samsung’s request to ban the iPhone 4S in Italy. While the judge turned down Samsung’s request, she did ask both companies to provide further evidence, which will be reviewed later in December…
The case is definitely not closed, but it sure looks good
‘SmartFolders’ Brings Virtual Mailboxes to Mail
Even with all the improvements Apple has made to the iPhone’s Mail app in iOS 5, there are still some glaring omissions, especially if you’re the kind of person who likes to create folders and have them populated based on a selection of rules.
Smart folders are something that Apple has embraced on the desktop, with Mail on OS X featuring them heavily, which makes it all the more surprising that they haven’t brought them to its mobile platforms.
As always, the
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Audi R8 GT Rides wallpaper for Mobile desktop
Exclusive Audi R8 GT Rides wallpaper for your Mobile phones desktop.
Audi R8 GT Rides wallpaper for Mobile desktop
Exclusive Audi R8 GT Rides wallpaper for your Mobile phones desktop.
How To Get Back Old Facebook Chat Bar
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TweetYou might be mad at the latest Facebook Chat Bar which is supposed to increase chatting experience with its additional features such as Video calling based on Skype to present you the unexpected surprise! But, the surprise has turned into problem, because the video calling feature requires special chat bar.
The effect of this newly Facebook chat bar is; we will see the list of those who we chat most or recently interacted friends. In the reality, we want to
How To Activate Facebook Video Calling
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TweetDo you want to activate Facebook video calling feature to give you an ability to make a video call with your Facebook listed friends? Great, so here is the tutorial to do so. Anyway once this feature is activated you don’t need to use the old Facebook chat bar anymore, but of course as long your friend answer your video call.
How to activate Facebook video calling
1. Log-in to your Facebook account after that visit this link:
Popular Finance Service Mint Launches Official iPad App
Mint.com is known as one of the best personal finance services around, with apps on a variety of platforms. Although Mint has had an iPhone app for quite some time, it just now released an official iPad version in the App Store.
Mint for iPad gives users a visually interactive view of their finances and options for managing budgets.
“At Mint, we believe money is for living. So we make everything simple and streamlined. Sign up takes less than five minutes. Then Mint automatically pulls
How to Look up Word Definitions in iOS 5
iOS 5 has tons of new features and additions that can make your life a little bit easier. The Lock screen camera icon can help you snap photos quicker, and Shortcuts can make typing long phrases and URLs a breeze.
There’s also a new feature called Dictionary which, as you might have guessed, enables you to look up the definitions of words on the fly. Dictionary is available system-wide, and can be accessed quickly with a single tap…
In almost any application that allows you to select
IntelliScreenX: The Way Notification Center Should Be [Video]
Today we finally got to go hands-on with a near final beta version of IntelliScreenX — the highly anticipated jailbreak app for iOS 5′s Notification Center — and let’s just cut to the chase, it lives up to the hype, and then some.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is how Notification Center is done. IntelliScreenX makes iOS 5′s new pull down menu, a literal center of notifications.
There’s Twitter, Facebook, RSS, and email, and it’s done in such a way that you can communicate
Screenshots Nokia Lumia 800, Lumia 710 and UI 40 in Nokia world 2011
Screenshots Nokia Lumia 800, Lumia 710 and UI 40 in Nokia world 2011.
Instatweet Brings Fast Tweeting to iOS 5
If there’s one thing we all love, it’s Twitter. There’s just something about those short little bursts of wisdom that compels us all.
If you’re an iPhone user, you’re certainly not short on choice when it comes to Twitter apps for your beloved phone, so you don’t need another one, right? Well, if it offers something a little different, you just might.
Instatweet does just that by giving users a fast way to send out tweets in iOS 5…
Instatweet leverages the new Twitter API
iPhone Continues to Keep Sprint Above Water
Sprint Nextel has announced its earnings for Q3. The wireless carrier announced small (2%) operating revenue growth to $8.3 billion and less net loss when compared with last year.
The iPhone recently launched on Sprint’s network, and Apple’s handset is admittedly a huge factor for the carrier’s success. Sprint’s wireless customer base had reached a five year high and iPhone owners are considered to be the carrier’s most profitable customers.
Sprint has also said that the
LockMessages Adds a Level of Privacy to Notification Center Messages
We’ve all had those situations when we’ve received a text message that we don’t necessarily want anyone else to see. The problem is, they always seem to come through to your iPhone when it is sat on a desk, or on the table in plain sight.
So there you are, your message pops up along with the sender’s name and if you have things set just so, a preview of the message’s contents.
Now, a new jailbreak tweak allows you to minimize such embarrassing situations by giving you
First iPhone 4S Commercial Features Siri [Video]
First iPhone 4S Commercial Features Siri
Apple has aired the first iPhone 4S TV commercial featuring the Siri, voice command personal assistant feature. The ad shows a few real-world uses of the feature.
Siri examples shown in the commercial includes; Google Maps directions to a hospital, tying a bowtie, location-based reminder, weather report, playing music from the music app, setting up alarm and sending text messages.
Watch the
How To Fix iBooks On Jailbroken iOS 5 [iPhone, iPad, iPod touch]
How To Fix iBooks On Jailbroken iOS 5
iOS 5 tethered and Semi-tethered jailbreak solutions are available but iBooks keeps on crashing on all iOS 5 jailbroken devices making it difficult to purchase and read Steve Jobs’ eagerly anticipated biography on your iDevices.
Indeed, the iBooks infrastructure for a jailbreaker running iOS 5 is a turbulent experience, and keeps on crashing, redering it quite useless. Fortunately, there is a
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Will Be Available November 13th In US For $399.99
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TweetTwo days ago, which is Friday Samsung officially announced the pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 is available today which is October, 23rd and it’s $399.99 in US. And you can find the device in the following retailers; Amazon, Best Buy and Tiger Direct. And as for the tablet availability is in November 13th. The operating system of this Galaxy Tab 7.0 is Android Honeycomb and the display’s size of it is 7-inch with a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution and
AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9900 Is Coming Soon, On November 6th?
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TweetAccording the @ATTDeals recent tweeted that Blackberry Bold 9900 on the ATT network is coming soon, this tweet is a response the hot topic and issue that the ATT is allegedly to release the Bold 9900. Here is the tweet:
As you have already known that almost of the known CDMA networks such as Verizon Wireless and Sprint had released the CDMA version of the 99xx back in August, yet the ATT model of the phone didn’t show any sign to be launched. And the tweet
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