Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Decorate Your Christmas Tree with These Handmade iPhone and iPad Ornaments

Are you addicted to your Apple products? If you have them hanging on your Christmas tree, you probably are.
You can now show your Christmas spirit with these handmade novelty iPhone 4S and iPad 2 ornaments. The ornaments are printed onto photo paper then mounted on a coated cardboard stock and each one arrives in a small gift box. You can either hang them on your tree with the included hook, or decorate your fridge with your iDevices, as they come with a magnet attached to the

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iOS 5.1 – Disables Home Screen Settings Shortcuts

Earlier this month, we showed you how to create home screen shortcuts for Settings toggles without jailbreaking. The method has become quite popular over the last few weeks, catching the attention of UI designers like Jeff Broderick.
Given that there’s no untethered jailbreak for iOS 5, and no jailbreak for the new iPhone 4S at all, a lot of folks have started using these shortcuts as a temporary replacement for SBSettings. And if you’re one of those users, you may not want to update

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iTunes Music Store Set to Launch in South America on December 8th

The Next Webhas aggregated several reports from Brazilian media outlets who claim that Apple will be launching the iTunes Music store in at least Brazil, if not through most of South America on December 8th.

For some time customers in these countries have had access to the iTunes App Store, but have not been able to purchase content from the iTunes Music Store. This of course, is likely due to content licensing and stalled negotiations.
Also, the report notes that the iTunes Music Store,

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Fix iOS 5.0 / 5.0.1 Microphone Problem After Jailbreak

Many of iPhone users experienced problems with microphone of iPhone 4 as it stopped working after iOS 5 jailbreak using Redsn0w 0.9.9b7. After trying FaceTime with contacts, they still have the same problem, no one of contacts could hear them but they could hear their contacts clearly. It is kind of strange as microphone is functioning properly with the Voice Memos app through regular phone calls.
How to Fix Microphone Problem After iOS 5 / 5.0.1 Jailbreak
The only reason behind the stated

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Digital Christmas: Review - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Look and feelOne of first things you’ll notice about the phone is its size. While it has a 4.65-inch screen, the phone itself is actually slightly longer than the 4.7-inch HTC Titan. However, it never feels hefty. It’s slim and surprisingly light.It’s 1,280 x 720 resolution display is beautifully bright – one of the best I’ve seen on a smartphone. At its brightest setting, images are well defined and wonderfully vivid.The smartphone is slightly curved towards the bottom. The back

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How to Prep Your Home for Holidays – on a budget

MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As preparations begin to celebrate the joy of the holiday season with friends and family, it’s time to add a little extra sparkle to the home and tackle the DIY projects still on the to-do list. All of these simple, budget friendly project ideas from Lowe’s can be completed in a weekend or less. Holiday guests will be impressed with your home’s updated style and comfort, leaving you more time to relax and enjoy the season. Start with the kitchen

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Suit: Comcast gave bad boxes to S. Side customers, discriminated against black workers - Chicago Sun

BY MICHAEL LANSU
Staff Reporter
mlansu@suntimes.com


November 29, 2011 5:48PM






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Home Surveillance Systems: How to Install a Security Camera

“Home security camera” is a broad term, it includes nanny cameras, hidden cameras, outdoor cameras, Wi-Fi-IP cameras etc… This article covers conventional CCTV (close- circuit television) system. CCTV system consists of cameras, cables (if wired), transmitters receivers (if wireless), a DVR (digital video recorder) and a monitor. Most of DVRs come with network capability where you can fully control the DVR for remote viewing via internet. These systems are commonly used at commercial

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Tips on how to install a basketball goals at home

basketball goals

Installing a basketball goals isn’t easy. It requires at least 2-3

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How to Install Aftermarket Grips on Your Harley Davidson Motorcycle

Kuryakyn ISO grips are easy to install on Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and provide more comfort and style than the standard motorcycle grips on your bike. Installing other aftermarket grips is just as easy, though. By helping to reduce the vibration that transfers from the motorcycle to your hands, ISO grips reduce fatigue and discomfort for riders. The added benefit is that they are one of the least expensive modifications you can make to your Harley Davidson Motorcycle that provides the most

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

Summit Entertainment announced today that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 has grossed $508 million in global box office in only 12 days since the film's release on November 18, 2011.
Summit's Co-Chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger stated: "We couldn't be more pleased with the success of this film and a franchise that the fans have continued to support over the past several years. Thank you to all involved with the films from the actors, filmmakers and Stephenie Meyer to

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"Twilight" film surpasses $500 million worldwide

Veteran stand-up comic Patrice O'Neal, who gained a wider following through TV and radio and helped roast Charlie Sheen, died Tuesday from complications of a stroke he suffered last month. He was

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‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn’ breaks $500 million worldwide in 12 days

Image Credit: Andrew Cooper

Summit Entertainment announced Tuesday that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 has so far grossed $508 million worldwide, reaching the $500 million milestone in a mere 12 days. (The record holder, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2, crossed $500 million in six days.)
While Summit wouldn’t reveal how many days it took New Moon and Eclipse to pass the same mark, we do know that all three movies hit $500 million sometime in between their

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'Breaking Dawn' surpasses $500 million mark

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" broke the $500 million mark at worldwide box offices on Monday after its release only 12 days ago, film distributor Summit Entertainment said on Tuesday.


"Breaking Dawn", the fourth installment in the vampire romance franchise based on the "Twilight" novels by Stephanie Meyer, generated has generated $508 million worldwide, of which $223 million came from U.S. box offices, after record ticket sales over the U.S. Thanksgiving

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Gas Station TV and Wayne to Install inOvationTV at Bill Wolf Petroleum Stations

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gas Station TV (GSTV), the largest national away-from-home television network at the pump and Wayne, a GE Energy business and global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies announced today that they have installed their co-developed media platform, inOvationTV, at Bill Wolf Petroleum Corp. stations in New York. "Wolf Petroleum has generated significant value with GSTV and has a track record of innovation within the industry," said David Leider,

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How to get notified when prices drop on Amazon

Say you're shopping for a gift or for an addition to your kitchen gadget collection, but you need to stick to a firm budget. You can scour deals sites, compare prices, and hope for the best--or you can install the great Chrome extension That Is Worth.
For now, it only works with Amazon, Direct2Drive, and Steam, but it lets you set a price for any product and then receive notifications when the price falls to your acceptable level. Here's how to use it:
Install That Is Worth from the Chrome

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Install CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 11 Android 4.0 ICS On Nexus S And Galaxy S [How-To Tutorial]

For those of you using the Nexus S by Samsung, you’ll probably have access to the newest Android OS (Ice Cream Sandwich) way one or the other. Thanks to CyanogenMod 9, you’re able to get an early preview on your devices now. The newest alpha is by no means the last, but it runs smoother and faster than its predecessors.

There is a beta version of CM9 for Galaxy S users too, and it seems to be fully functional. Unfortunately there are many reports that the software completely wipes out

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Odyssey Thera is First to Install Next Generation High-Content Imaging Capability

SAN RAMON, Calif. , Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Odyssey Thera, Inc., a technology provider focused on deciphering biologically-relevant pathways in human cells, announced today that it has installed the IN Cell Analyzer 6000, a laser-based confocal imaging platform from GE Healthcare, to advance the world's largest high-content assay capability. Odyssey Thera applies a systems biology approach to advance knowledge of the complex cellular networks responsible for biologically–relevant

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Parking Facilities Expected to Install EV Chargers

November 29th, 2011, 13:31 GMT · By Oana

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How to Install the Android Market on Your Kindle Fire

Want to install Google Maps on your brand-new, fresh-out-of-the-box Kindle Fire? You can't, because the stock Kindle Fire is limited to downloading apps from the Amazon Appstore. If you love to tinker with devices and improve them, however, you can follow our separate guide to rooting your Kindle Fire. Afterward, you can use your newfound superuser powers to install the Google Android Market on your device. It isn't a simple process, but it is pretty straightforward--and it's

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Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Powers Thanksgiving, Nears $500 Mil Worldwide

Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 had the sharpest bite at the Thanksgiving box office, winning the extended holiday with $62.3 million and pushing its worldwide cume to nearly $500 million.'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Causing Seizures in U.S. MoviegoersBox Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' and 'Muppets' Rule Thanksgiving'Twilight: Breaking Dawn's' Taylor Lautner on His Most Challenging Scene and Jacob's Massive Transformation (Video) 'Breaking Dawn's'

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Foreign Box Office: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I' Sags 49% But Still No. 1 Overseas

Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Powers Thanksgiving, Nears $500 Mil WorldwideHow 'Tintin' Producer Peter Jackson Put New Zealand on the Map•Twilight
Still bloody torrid overseas, Summit International’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I held its No. 1 box office grip for the second consecutive weekend on the foreign theatrical circuit, grossing $76 million -- $4.5 million more than Sunday’s projection -- from some 10,500 locations in 68 markets.

The

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'Breaking Dawn' rules again with $41.7M weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" took the biggest bite of the box office again over Thanksgiving weekend, remaining the No. 1 movie with $41.7 million."The Muppets" debuted in second place with $29.2 million.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Hollywood.com are:1.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

iOS 5.1 Beta Will Expire on January 14th

A word of caution to those of you who will be downloading and installing the new iOS 5.1 beta that Apple seeded earlier today.
According to iPhone hacker iH8Sn0w, iOS 5.1 beta will expire on January 14th, 2012 at 8PM EST. This means that you have to update to a newer beta version or the official firmware before that time, or else your device will be unusable until you restore…
That’s not a big deal in itself, but it might come as a surprise if you don’t expect it – trust me, I’ve

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HRT installing new bus shelters

Hampton Roads Transit has begun installing the first of an
expected 200 to 250 new bus shelters.




The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/vxza7H ) reports that this is
the first bus shelter program the transit agency has undertaken.
About 200 shelters of various designs purchased by the cities
already are scattered across Hampton Roads, dating from the 1990s
before two agencies merged to become HRT.


In addition, HRT is replacing all 3,500 bus stop signs.

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Urban Meyer: How Spread Offense Guru Will Resurrect Ohio State

Michigan's latest win over Ohio State will be the Wolverines' last for a long time. With ESPN’s announcement that Urban Meyer will coach the Buckeyes next season, it’s pretty much guaranteed that Columbus will be hosting a championship parade sooner rather than later. Everything Meyer touches turns to gold. He turned the mess that called itself Bowling Green into a winning program. Meyer then led Utah to an undefeated season. For his latest success, he turned Florida into one of

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Install CyanogenMod 7.1 Alpha 3 Android 2.3.7 On HP TouchPad [How To Tutorial]

The last time we talked about CyanogenMod for HP TouchPad was when its first Alpha was released to the general public. Since then, two Alphas has been released with the 3rd Alpha being released just a few days ago. In this post, we’ll be guiding you on how to flash/update to CyanogenMod 7.1 Alpha 3. Details after the jump!

The news comes from straight from Rootzwiki – a popular Android modding community – in the form of an update to the official thread for CM7.1.
Plenty of bug

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Tutorials to Install Millenaire NPC Village for Minecraft 1.0.0

Tutorials to Install Millenaire NPC Village for Minecraft 1.0.0!! Millenaire NPC Village for Minecraft 1.0.0 has been released, I will be described how to use Millenaire NPC Village for Minecraft 1.0.0 and I will give the download link to facilitate your use of this Millenaire NPC Village for Minecraft 1.0.0, for more details, please see below:

Tutorials to Install Millenaire NPC Village for Minecraft 1.0.0 :
+ Download and install ModLoader 1.0.0.
+ Find your minecraft.jar file. On Windows,

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How to install a tremolo into a arch top solid body guitar? – Answers

Guitars


A community portal about Guitars with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The guitar is a musical instrument, used in a wide variety of musical styles, and is also widely known as a solo classical instrument. It is...

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How to monitor your time spent Web surfing

The Internet is full of useful information. It's also full of lots of distractions that can prevent you from being productive at work or at home. If you're curious what sites you spend the most time on, or are concerned with how much time you spend not working on the job, follow these five steps to monitor your browsing habits.
Begin by downloading and installing Gold Limiter. When installing, you will be given the option to add the Internet monitor and filter, or just the Internet monitor.

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How to Install Radiant Floor Heating

Radiant floor heating is an underfloor heating system that uses heat conduction and radiation to warm up your home. Many people are unsure how to install radiant floor heating.

In areas which experience extremely cold temperatures, knowing how to install radiant floor heating will save you a lot of money in comparison to conventional heating systems like electric room heaters. Learning how to install radiant floor heating is not that difficult either.

Radiant floor heating is fitted

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Foreign Box Office: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I' Sags 52% But Still No. 1 Overseas

Still bloody torrid overseas, Summit International The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn –Part I held its No. 1 box office grip for the second consecutive weekend on the foreign theatrical circuit, grossing $7l.5 million from some 11,000 locations in 68 markets.Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Powers Thanksgiving, Nears $500 Mil WorldwideHow 'Tintin' Producer Peter Jackson Put New Zealand on the Map•Twilight
The fourth installment of the Twilight saga based on Stephanie

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‘Twilight’ keeps shining with $42M second weekend; ‘Muppets’ connect with $29.5M debut

Debuting at No. 2 was Disney’s family flick “The Muppets,” with $29.5 million for the three-day weekend and $42 million over the five-day holiday haul.Three other family films rounded out the top-five: the Warner Bros. sequel “Happy Feet Two” at No. 3 with a three-day total of $13.4 million and $18.4 million for five days; Sony’s animated comedy “Arthur Christmas” at No. 4 with $12.7 million for three days and $17 million for five days; and Paramount’s epic adventure

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'Twilight' still shining with $42 million 2nd weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest "Twilight" movie has plenty of daylight left with a second-straight win at the weekend box office."The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" took in $42 million domestically over the three-day weekend and $62.3 million in the five-day Thanksgiving boom time from Wednesday to Sunday. That raised its domestic total to $221.3 million, while the Summit Entertainment release added $71.5 million overseas to lift the international total to $268 million and the

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Create Your Own Fake Siri Conversations with iFakeSiri

Since Siri is turning into the biggest thing to hit the internet since cats playing pianos, it was probably inevitable that someone would get around to making an easy way to fake Siri screenshots, and it has finally happened.
By offering a simple interface, the iFakeSiri web app allows self-professed comedians to enter their imaginary Siri conversations and have a fake screenshot created. This is perfect for, say, anyone that needs to write blog posts about Apple’s fancy assistant

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Galaxy Nexus, Kindle Fire, US holiday giveaway contest

I’m sure there are a great deal of people out there that would simply love the opportunity to win a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, or perhaps an Amazon Kindle Fire, or Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Android slate, so we have a holiday contest for your consideration whereby if you are a resident of the United States you’ll have the chance to win one of the above.The holiday giveaway contest, dubbed Happy Holidroid Contests is being run by the guys over at Phandroid, and they have produced a video to

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Android Wars: Droid 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Droid 4 is just around the corner, with the latest reports (there is virtually no such thing as a real “leak” anymore – let’s call it what it is: guerrilla marketing) pegging availability on Verizon Dec 8.
With thousands of first-gen Droid customers from 2009 off contract this month (including myself) there is a massive land grab underway for your upgrade dollars. All the majors have unleashed formidable Android offerings including the HTC Rezound, Motorola Droid RAZR, and Samsung

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How To Pass 70-284 Exams And HP Certifications

70-284 (Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server): Having a secure career in the most prominent sector is the dream of every person. However, approach to achieve the desired field differs from person to person. Some of the students choose the traditional approach of 70-284 studying and preparing for the Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server, which means collecting data from multiple sources, while others opt for the modern and

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How to Install ESXi 5 on VMware Workstation 8

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How To Install Android 4.0.1 ICS Alpha Build On HTC HD2

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich’s source code was handed over to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) a few days ago and we are seeing first attempts from the developers community to port Ice Cream Sandwich to some of the most powerful and popular smartphones. We’ve already covered how you can install Ice Sandwich on Galaxy S II, and in this is post, we’ll be talking about Ice Cream Sandwich for the old yet still mighty HTC HD2 “Leo”.

HTC HD2 is one of the first batch of

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Spy on a mobile phone or computer without having to install the spy software to it.

PRLog (Press Release) - Nov 27, 2011 - Don't let yourself get scammed - Learn how to spy on a mobile phone or computer without having to install the spy software to it. What is even more amazing is how incredibly easy it is to do both in complete stealth. A remote spying application for both cell phone and computers allow you to install the spy app remotely - meaning with out ever having to touch their phone or computer to install it. For many people the idea of being able to get any where

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How to Install and Repair a Metal Roof Coating

Metal roofs are well liked because they are very versatile and environmentally friendly due to their ability to be recycled. The materials used are aluminum, copper and steel. One advantage of metal roofing, besides its obvious attractive sleekness, is that it is fireproof. However, there is one disadvantage of metal roofing, and that is corrosion. To repair corrosion, a metal roof coating installation is needed. Below are some tips on how to do it.

A metal roof coating installation can be

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DIY: How to Install Torch Down Roofing

The most frequently used method of roofing is torch down roofing, so called because the job involves burning bitumen sheets onto a sheet of fiberglass in order to install them. The bonding of the burning bitumen and fiberglass through melting creates a tough, weatherproof roof that will last an average of twenty years or so. In this brief we will provide some guidelines on how to install torch down roofing, along with some safety advice.
Flat roofs, where rainwater tends to collect and cause

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

Set after Bella (Kristen Stewart) chooses Edward Cullen (Robert Pattison) over Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) in "Eclipse", Bella marries Edward where they spend their honeymoon on a private island, called Isle Esme, off the coast of Brazil. Two weeks into their honeymoon, Bella realises that she is pregnant with a half-vampire child and that her condition is progressing at an unnaturally accelerated rate. After contacting Carlisle, who confirms her pregnancy, she and Edward immediately

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How to convert XviD to MP4?

Download the XviD to MP4 Converter now, install and follow the steps to complete the task.
The bellowed tips will tell you how to step by step convert XviD to MP4, even if you know nothing about the XviD to MP4 conversion before.
1. Load files
Click "Add File" button on the toolbar or "File Add File" to load files.
2. Choose output format and folder


Tip1: We provide abundant profiles sorted by various popular devices, especially all-around HD video formats are supported.
Tip2: Many options

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How To Install MS Office2007 On Linux

PlayOnLinux is a software that allows you to easily install and use numerous games and software designed to work with Microsoft ® Windows ®. In this tutorial I will show you how to install Microsoft Office 2007 Student use PlayOnLinux on Ubuntu, the installation was also tested on an Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat release, the installation process is easy, and no command line used. This installation was tested on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, Ubuntu 10.04 and Lucid Lynx. Also works well in

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'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Causing Seizures In US Cinemas

Of all the criticisms 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' has had thrown at it, surely nothing has been as bizarre as the latest storm - being blamed for causing a number of epileptic seizures in its male audience.
Brandon Gephart, from Roseville, California, was rushed to hospital having been taken ill during the scene in which Kristen Stewart's Bella Swan gives birth to her half-vampire baby.
His girlfriend Kelly Bauman told CBS Sacramento: "He was convulsing, snorting, trying to breathe. He

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'Breaking Dawn' birth scene causing seizures in the audience?

Apparently some of the fainting at screenings of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" isn't over the epic romance between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. Folks are allegedly having epileptic seizures.
A report Friday said a California man and his girlfriend were watching the vampire love story when, during a particularly gory scene, he started convulsing.
"I didn’t really remember what happened after that I think I blacked out. According to her , I was shaking and mumbling different

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Box office: 'Twilight,' 'Muppets' besting 'Hugo,' 'Arthur Christmas'

It's turning into a bountiful Thanksgiving weekend for vampires and Muppets and a tough one for Christmas elves and little boys in train stations.
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" is easily topping the holiday weekend box office, followed closely by "The Muppets," the strongest-performing new film to open Wednesday. But the animated "Arthur Christmas" and Martin Scorsese's 3-D "Hugo" are lagging far behind with soft starts.
"Breaking Dawn," the fourth of Summit

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Film Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1

-By Maitland McDonagh


For movie details, please click here.






The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn gets off to a promising
start: As rain pours down in horror-movie sheets, teenage werewolf
Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) explodes from his family's modest
home, hurls a scrap of paper to the ground and gallops off into the
gloom in wolf form… but not before ripping off his shirt to expose
the six-pack over which tween girls of all ages have been swooning
since the second Twilight movie. The

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EA Offers Up to 80% Off iOS Games For Big Thanks Sale

Add Electronic Arts to the list of developers that are offering up big discounts on iOS apps this week. We’ve already seen major holiday sales from Sega and GameLoft, and now we’re taking a look at some of EA Mobile’s deals.
The game-maker is responsible for some of the App Store’s most popular titles, including FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed, and The SIMS. And for a limited time these games, as well as several others, are up to 80% off…
It seems like almost all of EA’s apps are

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Three Apps to Help You Get the Best Deals this Holiday Season

Black Friday is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean that the holiday related discounts are over. Even after Cyber Monday (the online version of Black Friday) hits next week, retailers are expected to host a number of sales before the end of the year.
So if you are still looking to pick up gifts at rock bottom prices, you have about a month left to shop around. And here are three apps that will not only ensure you get the best deal on a product, but will also help you decide whether

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An Inside Look at Apple’s New In-Store Pickup Service

A few weeks ago, Apple updated its retail store app with multiple new features. The two that really stood out were the EasyPay self-checkout option and the new in-store pickup service.
The New York Times got a glimpse of the latter feature in action yesterday during the Black Friday sale at a SoCal Apple Store. Utilizing customer tracking software, the service is actually quite interesting…
Somehow, The Times got an Apple employee to give it a first hand look at the store’s internal

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Friday, November 25, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Nexus won't play in-car USB audio

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus can't catch a break at the moment. Earlier this week, the Ice Cream Sandwich-packing superphone was revealed to have a very annoying volume bug, and today we've discovered it doesn't allow you to play USB audio over your car speakers. WTH?

It's all down to the fact the Galaxy Nexus doesn't support USB Mass Storage (UMS), so it can't function in quite the same way as a USB thumb drive, as many phones can. This leaves you with just three options for playing in-car music

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Need to install Windows from a USB stick? Try WinToFlash

When you need to install (or reinstall) Windows then normally you’ll reach for the regular CD/ DVD. But this is slow, easily scratched if you leave it lying around, and of, course, won’t be any use at all if your target system doesn’t have a working optical drive.
And that’s where WinToFlash comes in. This straightforward tool will take your installation disc (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and Server 2003/ 2008 are supported), copy the

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How to Install a Low-Voltage Under-Cabinet Lighting System

Low-voltage under-cabinet lighting safely gives a warm ambience to a kitchen and brightens dark countertops without turning on the over-head light. Under cabinet lighting helps eliminate shadows and provides excellent reading light. All parts of this type of lighting system can be hidden from view. Most home improvement stores sell low-voltage under-cabinet lighting kits that include the transformer, light fixtures, bulbs and wire. Many homeowners find they can complete this project in 2 to

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Install OS X Lion 10.7.2 On Samsung Series 7 Slate [How-To]

Mac OS X has been run on non-Apple computers before, but today we’ll show you a pretty impressive new port a developer has reported on tonymacx86. He has been able run OS X Lion 10.7.2 on his Samsung Series 7 Slate, or as he calls it now: HacPro Touch. The catch is that an external monitor such as a TV is needed to run Lion successfully.

Before we begin we’d like to warn you that tinkering with the inner workings of any device is a complex process that requires at least a basic

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Download And Install Android 4.0.1 ICS On Galaxy Tab [How-To Tutorial]

The Galaxy Tab – now known as original Galaxy Tab to avoid confusion with its successor Galaxy Tab 7.0 – was abandoned by Samsung when Android 3.x Honeycomb came along but dedicated developers from the Android modding community are still hard at supporting the device as we have received news of a working alpha AOSP-based Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich port of Galaxy Tab. If you’ve got an original Galaxy Tab, you may want to try it out after the jump!

The news and ROM itself comes

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How to Root Your Kindle Fire

PC World

Amazon's Android-powered Kindle Fire e-reader/tablet has arrived, which means only one thing: Eager Android enthusiasts everywhere will buy one and hack it so they can get superuser access, or "root" it. Root your Kindle Fire, and you can potentially install a custom Android ROM that lets you use your Kindle Fire as a full-featured tablet, install and use Android apps that require root privileges to add features

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How To Sideload (Almost) Any Android App On The Nook Tablet

You are here: Gotta Be Mobile » Apps » How To Sideload (Almost) Any Android App On The Nook TabletTweetShareEmail So remember how just yesterday someone figured out how to install non-Amazon Store apps on the Kindle Fire by just checking the “Allow Installation of Applications From Unknown Sources” checkbox in the settings? I figured that wouldn’t be possible on the Nook Tablet since that particular setting is hidden.Welp, turns out it’s not as inaccessible as Barnes Noble

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How to Install Firefox 8 in Ubuntu 10.04 and 10.10

Yeah, it looks like there's a problem with publishing the packages. However, here they are:
For Ubuntu 10.10
https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/firefox-stable/+files/firefox_8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.10.10.1~mfs1_i386.deb
https://launchpad.net/~mozillateam/+archive/firefox-stable/+files/firefox_8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.10.10.1~mfs1_amd64.deb
For Ubuntu

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How to Install Apple FaceTime Video Calls in 3G with iOS 5

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Step 2: Browse to /System/Library/CoreServices/SpringBoard.app/.
Step 3: Open the file named N90AP.plist.
Step 4: Below the line, under capabilities, add in 3Gvenice.
Step 5: Save the changes you made and try the video calling feature.
FaceTime works by connecting an iPhone 4 or newer iPhone, a fourth generation iPod touch, a second generation iPad, or a computer with Mac OS X to another similar device; the previous generations of iPhone,

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View: Black Friday Turns Freaky for Economists, Politicians

Happy Black Friday! That’s the name
the financial world has given to the day after Thanksgiving,
which marks the opening of buying season. A fifth of all
consumer purchases this year will be made between Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
These weeks may be thought of as the Western answer to
Ramadan, which is for Muslims a monthlong period of self-denial,
reflection and prayer. For Christians and Jews and Muslims in
the U.S., the next few weeks will be a period of

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Black Friday shoppers — a state of mind

IN retail vernacular, Black Friday is the day for jump-starting the Christmas shopping season but innovative retailers have smartly morphed the day into a timeless state of mind.

Some deal-lovin' shoppers still trekked to stores in the pre-dawn hours, but chances are they were met by still heartier souls out since midnight as a growing number of retailers kick off the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier.

Big-box retailer Walmart garnered notice for starting its Black Friday

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Developers Crack Siri Protocol

November 15th, 2011, 07:44 GMT · By Filip

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Amazon releases Kindle Fire source code, devs figure out how to install Android Market

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How to build world's longest train tunnel

Zurich, Switzerland (CNN) -- The Alps are a vast natural barrier to movement between countries including Germany and Italy -- forcing cargo freights and travelers alike on winding detours through their rocky expanse. But negotiating the mountain range will soon become quicker and easier because of an incredible feat of engineering. The world's longest railway tunnel -- the "Gotthard Base Tunnel," (GBT) in Switzerland -- is in its last phase of construction. The GBT spans a route length of

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

AVG Antivirus 2011 for Ubuntu DEB

The new version of AVG Antivirus for Ubuntu users is now available for download. Here we provide the free download link for the latest AVG Antivirus Free edition 2011 for Ubuntu. Its in DEB format and should be installable to any version of Ubuntu 10.04 or later. To download, click the link we provided below and make sure you have a file name: avg2011flx-r1408-a3943.i386.deb.

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New iPad Cable Allows You to Transfer Photos from Your iPhone

According to Flickr’s image upload data, a lot of people use their iPhone as their main camera. Not only is the iPhone 4 the most popular camera (not smartphone, camera) on the photo-sharing site, but Flickr’s top 4 cameraphones are iPhones.
And the iPad, well, we all know how popular Apple’s tablet is. USBFever might actually be onto something with its new cable accessory that connects the two products, allowing users to transfer photos from the iPhone to the iPad with little

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How to Use Facebook’s Timeline Feature on the iPad

In September, Facebook unveiled one of the biggest changes to its user profiles since the social networking site launched in 2004: Timelines. The new addition takes boring news feed-based profiles and gives them a storyboard-like feel.
The feature not only makes profiles appear more personal, but also seems perfectly suited for a tablet display. Given Facebook’s track record with iPad releases, however, don’t expect it to incorporate Timelines into its iPad app anytime

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The US Patent Office Pays Tribute to Steve Jobs

It’s been over a month now since Steve Jobs passed away, and people around the world are still trying to find ways to pay their respects to the fallen leader. We’ve seen several tributes to Jobs over the past 30 days, but perhaps none more touching than this.
The New York Times points to a new exhibit erected in the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia in honor of the late CEO. The display, which is made up of 30 giant iPhones, showcases all of the

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The Best Phones Getting Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0)

Google's new version of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), brings enough new features that it's worth making sure your phone will get an update if you're buying a new one for the holidays.
Some manufacturers have been more open than others when it comes to planning their ICS upgrades. Of course, if you get the Samsung Galaxy Nexus whenever it comes out on Verizon Wireless, you'll get ICS first—although as our full review shows, it will lack Facebook integration and Mass

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus due in US in December on Verizon

Samsung Galaxy Nexus will reportedly arrive in the US in December on Verizon Wireless.Samsung’s newest super-phone, the Galaxy Nexus, will arrive in the US on Verizon Wireless sometime in December, reports Business Insider. We originally heard that the Galaxy Nexus would arrive on November 10, a date that has now come and gone. But the December release is no rumor, it seems, as the website cites Samsung as the source of this “confirmation.”The Galaxy Nexus, which is the first handset to

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus cam vs. iPhone 4S vs. HTC Vivid vs. Samsung Galaxy S II ...

Smartphones with great cameras are mushrooming up all over the market, delighting phone owners everywhere. Who doesn't want a fantastic smartphone camera that could replace a point-and-shoot? Easier said than done. Megapixel math is incomplete if you're not accounting for variables like light sensors, auto-focus, flash, and the camera's own rendering software.
Plus, photos are more likely to look terrific on a smaller smartphone display than on a larger laptop or TV screen. That's why we

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Samsung Has Developed a Fix for Galaxy Nexus Sound Volume Issue

Samsung will update the Galaxy Nexus as soon as possible to fix an issue that is causing problems with sound volume, the company said on Wednesday."We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible," a spokesman said via e-mail, without elaborating on what actually caused the problem.The new Google phone went on sale in the U.K. last week, and just days later users started reporting in Google's Android

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Tipard's iPhone 4 Transfer Follows the Pace of iPhone 4S

BEIJING, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The release of iPhone 4S could be seen as pioneering. Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person. Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean. This has put iPhone 4S at the cutting edge of tech fashion. There are two excellent programs which can help you follow the pace of iPhone 4S -- Tipard iPhone 4 Transfer and iPhone 4 to PC Transfer.

iPhone 4 Transfer is

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Ice Cream Sandwich runs well on Nexus S

Yesterday we showed you how to install Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a Nexus S — and now we have a hands-on video of ICS running on Google’s superphone of yesteryear (embedded below). If you’ve already seen a video review of the Galaxy Nexus, you won’t be too surprised by what you see — but if you’re curious about how ICS will work on older phones, or if you own a Nexus S but you’re holding off for an official build, then you might find the video very interesting

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Orange handle Colgate in first game since Bernie Fine allegations

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A Helpful Explanation of How Siri Works and Why a Port Can’t Be Released

Ever since rumors of an impending Siri port started circulating, non-iPhone 4S owners have been wondering why Siri can’t be made available on older iDevices. We’ve seen video of hackers running Siri on the iPhone 4, iPod touch 4G, iPhone 3GS, and even video of Siri controlling random devices, like a thermostat.
While these specific instances show that Siri can indeed run on non-4S devices, publicly distributing Siri poses a whole other set of problems. The complex system that Apple’s

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The AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Ain’t Looking Good

Besides Verizon, it looks like no one is in favor of the $39 billion ATT/T-Mobile merger. According to AllThingsD‘s Ina Fried:
You can add the chairman and staff of the Federal Communications Commission to the list of those who believe ATT’s deal to acquire T-Mobile USA would hurt competition. FCC officials said on Tuesday that the agency found in its review not only that the deal would hurt competition, but also that it represents an unprecedented reduction in competition. In every

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How to Send Group Messages and Emails With Siri

Now that folks have had over a month to play with the new iPhone 4S, more and more Siri tips are starting to surface. Siri can do so many things that new commands are constantly being discovered.
Earlier today we told you how to use Siri to see planes flying above you using Wolfram Alpha’s database. Now we’ve come across a tip that lets you use the assistant to send group text messages and emails…
Even though the trick seems rather obvious, we figured we’d pass it along to the

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Android 4.0 to get Flash Player by year's end

Computerworld - Adobe will provide one more version of Flash Player for the new Android 4.0 operating system by year's end before following through

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Galaxy Nexus: An In-Your-Face Android Phone

Thanksgiving is coming, but techies are salivating over something that doesn't involve turkey and stuffing: Ice Cream Sandwich—the operating system of the newest Google phone, the Galaxy Nexus.
The Galaxy Nexus from Samsung is the first device to run Google's Android 4.0 operating system, known by its dessert code name. Ice Cream Sandwich is designed to be a blend of the Android phone and tablet operating systems that irons out many geeky wrinkles. Android's former annoying reliance on menus

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Gingrich is Right: Child Labor Laws are Stupid

JOPLIN, Mo (Reuters) - New houses, stores and office buildings are popping up from a tornado's ruins, but Rachael Lasley can only see the emptiness. "I've lived my whole life here and it's not like Joplin anymore," Lasley, 36, said as she shielded her face from a cold wind whipping around a trailer park that is her

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Grandparenting 101: How to Teach Mom and Dad About Modern Parenting

"Tummy time" and "Back to Sleep" weren't part of the playbook when Ginny Fountain gave birth a generation ago. This expectant grandma's got a lot to learn about newborns, which is how Fountain, 64, wound up in a grandparenting class offered earlier this month at a hospital in Seattle.
In the last few years, hospitals and community centers around the U.S. have increasingly begun offering crash courses in baby raising for expectant or new grandparents.

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Tipard iPad 2 Software Pack 6.1.30-Convert DVD Movie to iPad 2

If you own iPad 2 gadget, you may want to convert your DVD movies into iPad 2 supported format. If so, you can download and install this Tipard iPad 2 Software Pack 6.1.30. This software pack contains all you need to convert video, iPad transfer tool, ePub converter and many more. Ripping DVD video made easy using this Tipard iPad 2 Software Pack. It comes with a nice and intuitive user interface.
To download the latest Tipard iPad 2 Software Pack 6.1.30, please use the following link.

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Buffy, the Facebook Phone

This is not the first time we hear rumors of Facebook working on a Facebook phone, but it seems things are now started to take shape.
After years of considering how to best get into the phone business, Facebook has tapped Taiwanese cellphone maker HTC to build a smartphone that has the social network integrated at the core of its being.
Code-named “Buffy,” after the television vampire slayer, the phone is planned to run on a modified version of Android that Facebook has tweaked heavily

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Apple Airs New iPad 2 “Love” Commercial

Last night, Apple aired a new TV ad for its iPad 2. The commercial is fairly similar to previous adverts, showing people from all walks of life using the tablet in different ways.
The ads are actually an accurate reflection of how the slate has made its way into several industries. We’ve seen the iPad replace everything from voters ballads to NFL play books…



Apple has dominated the tablet market with its iPad line since it unveiled the original last year. It’ll be interesting to

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Banners Appear on Apple.com for Black Friday Sales

If you haven’t quite finished your holiday shopping yet, you’ll be happy to know that Apple has announced that it will be hosting a Black Friday sale this week. “Black Friday” is the Friday after Thanksgiving and is generally the busiest shopping day of the year.
On this day, retailers offer discounts on their products to attract customers into their stores. Apple participated in the festivities last year by knocking up to $100 off its Macs and iOS devices, and it looks like its

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Will Get USB Mass Storage Support Via Android 4.0 Ice ...

TweetEmailThe first buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus have been surprised to find out that the smartphone doesn’t support USB mass storage mode. The online world went crazy and they immediately suggested that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will not support this feature, however, the spirits were calmed down quickly as the operating system does come packed with this feature. The problem lies beneath the Samsung Galaxy Nexus because it doesn’t have a microSD card slot.
Android’s Dan

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Pure Google, pure delight

Computerworld - In the world of Android, we see a lot of new phones -- and inevitably, some of them are destined to be forgotten. Samsung's new

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Hamilton boys edge rival Chazy for state title

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How to install Android Ice Cream Sandwich on a Samsung Nexus S

Over the weekend, an intrepid XDA developer by the name of Kwiboo managed to corral version 4.0.1 of the Android Open Source Project — aka, Ice Cream Sandwich — into a custom ROM that works on the Nexus S. This means, if you have a Nexus S, a thrill-seeking personality, and about 10 minutes to spare, you can be running Ice Cream Sandwich in just a few screen taps.The build isn’t perfect — there’s no video shooting, for example — but almost every major feature of ICS is available.

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IPHONE - 4S INFORMATION AND ISSUES

Dear, now the iphone 4S might be Apple next mobile master piece, but as with any technology , there are lot of things are not always perfect whenever a new product is to be introduced in the market. So, several reports from users have pointed to a variety of problems with the iphone 4S , most of these should also be resoved over time to time. it is early adopters that will solve week issues.
Those who are very much interested for 4S iphones, these five complaints or issues mst be solved as

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Ithaca women's soccer shuts out Cortland for final four berth

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7 Best GNOME Shell Extensions and How to Install them in Ubuntu 11.10 via PPA

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AMD Catalyst Driver 11.11 for Windows 7 Free Download

If you own AMD Powered graphic card, here we provide the free download link for the latest version of AMD Catalyst Drivers 11.11. This driver is available for Windows XP/Vista and Windows 7 as well. Make sure you have the latest version of your driver to get the most benefits and performance of your AMD graphic cards.
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BackRex Outlook Backup 2.8.156-Backup your Outlook email easily

If you are Outlook email client users, you may need this software to backup your emails, contact, appointment stored on Microsoft Outlook mail client. BackRex Outlook Backup 2.8 is a backup and restore utility for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Outlook and Google Chrome. With this tool you will be able to completely backup your data on Microsoft Outlook including mail folders, contacts and many more. Other than that, this software will also backup the internet settings of your

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OmniFocus Gains Siri Support and iCloud Syncing

For those that really take todo systems seriously, the OmniFocus app is often at the top of the list for getting things done. With a suite of apps that covers the Mac, iPad and iPhone, OmniFocus creators The Omni Group have created a real powerhouse of applications that many swear by.
In the latest update for the iPhone version of their OmniFocus app, the developers at The OmniGroup have taken Apple’s lack of a Siri API and gone all Chuck Norris on it. Instead of waiting for Apple to

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Sent is a Gmail App for iPhone that Gets Things Right, But Not Perfect

It seems like iOS Gmail apps are a little bit like London buses: you wait an hour for one, and then three come along at once. Two notable Gmail apps have entered the App Store as of late.
Gmail users rejoiced when Google finally brought an official Gmail app to the App Store, but after downloading the app, it was clear that the bug-laden effort wasn’t what it should be. Google pulled it and eventually made it available again after fixing some of the more glaring bugs. That said, it’s

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Use Your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot to Wi-Fi Sync Your iDevices On the Go

While iOS 5 brought many new features that we had all been wanting, Wi-Fi syncing is probably one of the most desired features on the list. Using a white USB cable to sync an iDevice to iTunes is without a doubt one of the most irritating things of the pre-iOS 5 world.
But what if you are out and about and want to sync your iDevice, and you’ve done away with those syncing cables for good? Well, there is one way to sync your iDevice with a Mac that doesn’t require a cable or a Wi-Fi

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus could be launched by Verizon on December 8

By Florin on 19 Nov 11




Unfortunately for those who’ve been waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus to be launched in the US, the rumors regarding its delay until December might be true.
A new internal document is floating around the web these days (over at Droid-life and AndroidAndMe), suggesting that Verizon will have the Galaxy Nexus in “all locations” only on December 8. Certainly, even if the document – seen below – is legit, this doesn’t exclude the

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus to be launched in Australia this week

By Florin on 21 Nov 11




While we’re still waiting to find out when exactly the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be released in the US by Verizon, we’ve got news on the handset’s availability in Australia.
MobiCity, one of Australia’s largest phone retailers, currently says that the Galaxy Nexus’ expected launch date is November 24 – although it looks like the first batch of devices will arrive a day earlier, on November 23 (this Wednesday). You have to pay $799

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

AMD Catalyst Driver 11.11 for Windows 7 Free Download

If you own AMD Powered graphic card, here we provide the free download link for the latest version of AMD Catalyst Drivers 11.11. This driver is available for Windows XP/Vista and Windows 7 as well. Make sure you have the latest version of your driver to get the most benefits and performance of your AMD graphic cards.
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How the iPhone 4S Stacks Up Against Competition

For those of you who are in the market for a new smartphone, or recently bought one and want to know how yours stacks up against the competition, you’ll be happy to hear that the folks over at AnandTech have done some research that you might find useful.
They’ve performed a series of benchmarks with all of the latest smartphones, including the new Google Galaxy Nexus, to see which handset is the fastest of them all. The tests include JavaScript loading, GPU loading, and browser speed.

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RadioShack Receiving Sprint iPhone 4S Shipments this Weekend

We reported yesterday on the iPhone 4S supply issues that have been plaguing US operators since the device launched last month. The three major iPhone carrier partners are having trouble keeping up with consumer demand.
Most retailers are sold out of the phone in-store and are reporting shipping dates at least two weeks out. For those of you still trying to get your hands on this year’s hottest handset, you may want to try your local RadioShack this weekend…

9to5Mac has obtained

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Rumor: Galaxy Nexus US Launch is December 8?

Had we a nickel every time someone projected a U.S. launch date for Samsung's much-anticipated Galaxy Nexus smartphone. We've all seen it. We've read about it. We've watched the phone's international release come and go. So when's the big U.S. release, anyway?
Rumors have suggested everything from Black Friday, to Cyber Monday, to just about any November date under the sun for the launch of Samsung's first big Ice Cream Sandwich device (that's Android 4.0, the latest

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Your Galaxy Nexus, Ice Cream Sandwich questions answered (FAQ)

Yesterday, CNET's reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich (or "ICS"), the brand-spankin'-new operating system it's running on, burst forth. Moments later, the questions flooded in. Justifiably, there's a lot you want to know.
Here, I'll answer some of the most frequently asked questions I've received over Twitter, Google+, and e-mail, first for the Galaxy Nexus, and then for Ice Cream Sandwich (so keep scrolling!). I'll continue to update the list as more questions come

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus (unlocked)

5.0 stars <!--"best chunk of aluminum i ever had the fortune to buy"by "The ultimate mobile experience. Highly recommended." on November 17, 2011 by JaikLaivi Pros: Superb interface; great battery life; very, very fast; lots of extra unique features; all applications have been refined and improved; and much more. Cons: None. Honestly. Summary: The Samsung Google Galaxy Nexus is what every Android fan has been waiting for - and the wait is worth it. The interface has been refined

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Tipard's iPhone 4 Transfer Follows the Pace of iPhone 4S

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The release of iPhone 4S could be seen as pioneering. Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person. Siri not only understands what you say, it knows what you mean. This has put iPhone 4S at the cutting edge of tech fashion. There are two excellent programs which can help you follow the pace of iPhone 4S -- Tipard iPhone 4

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How to Quit Flash: A Three-Step Program

Adobe made headlines last week by saying it would discontinue development on its mobile Flash Player after the upcoming 11.1 release. This week, "Occupy Flash", a campaign by anonymous developers, is calling on users to uninstall the Adobe Flash plugin.





















































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How to Keep Thanksgiving From Being a Family Tech Trainwreck [User Manual]

Thanksgiving is almost here! Pass the turkey. Cut the pie. Oh, ugh, and somebody bring me a USB cable! Being the family gearhead often means you take on a new role as unpaid tech support. When you arrive home for the holidays, suddenly you're everyone's Bill Nye. You may find yourself fielding questions about everything from Facebook to QuickBooks. And don't plan on being able to Google your way out. Is that Bing in your parents' search bar? And will your XBOX even work on dialup? Look,

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Who Are You? The Difference Between User, Hacker, and Developer Filters in Cydia

We’ve all encountered it. Some only a few times in their iOS owning lives, others (like me) virtually every week. Are you a User a Hacker or a Developer?
That’s not some question you filled out on an immigration form while headed to your favorite vacation spot, it’s the question you answer after you’ve jailbroken your iPhone and opened Cydia the first time.
Most of you probably select User and keep going without thinking about it, but what is this option really for?



As the video

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‘No SIM Card’ Error Plaguing Some iPhone 4S Users

Apple has had its hands full with iPhone 4S issues over the past month. There’s been reports of poor battery performance (associated with iOS 5), audio echoing during phone calls, and connection issues with both Wi-Fi and 3G networks.
Now it appears that another problem with the device has surfaced in Apple’s discussion boards. One support forum is filled with iPhone 4S users that are getting frequent ‘No SIM Card’ errors, rendering their smartphones practically useless…
The

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AT&amp;T Raises Contract Price of iPhone 3GS to $0.99

A lot of folks expected Apple to introduce an all-new low-budget handset this year. But instead of unveiling a completely new phone model, Apple announced that it was going to make its iPhone 3GS free (with contract) to appeal to the low-end smartphone market.
The $0 handset has reportedly been doing very well for ATT. One can only imagine the marketing power of the phrase “get a free iPhone today.” But it doesn’t look like the carrier will be able to use it anymore, as it’s

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Today in Tech: Galaxy Nexus, Black Friday, 'Skyward Sword'

Galaxy Nexus gets strong early reviews: The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google’s next flagship phone, has been getting strong early reviews ahead of its as-yet unannounced U.S. launch date. The phone hit stores in Britain on Thursday, and reviewers are calling it the best Android phone yet. The Galaxy Nexus will launch in the U.S. on Verizon’s LTE network, but the review units handed out by Google run on T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network — the international version.

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Galaxy Nexus benchmarks show device to be near Galaxy S II

This week and throughout the next we’ll be continuing to explore the many facets of the Galaxy Nexus both inside and out, this newest post showing off the power of the device running this vanilla version of Ice Cream Sandwich with some benchmark tests. You’ll see CF-Bench, Linpack, Quadrant Advanced, and SunSpider (web browser test). Each of the tests run in their own app from the market while SunSpider runs in the native WebKit web browser that comes with the device. Will this newest

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Male Pet Owners Who Play Video Games Are the Typical iPad Buyers [Infographic]

Are you a dude who plays video games and owns a pet? Then congratulations, you’re the typical iPad owner.
Marketing firm BlueKai has quantified the typical iPad buyer based on marketer surveys and other data from similar firms, like comScore. There’s a handy infographic for you to determine if you fall into the statistics…

College graduates and married couples are the least likely to buy an iPad. Is it because they have more important things to do?
And how many of you are

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iOS Devices Top Kids’ Wish Lists This Holiday Season

Where has this year gone? Thanksgiving is next week and after that, you’ll have less than a month to finish up your holiday shopping. For those of you who are still looking for gift ideas for the little ones in your life, you might want to go with something from Apple.
A recent report from Nielsen, a marketing research firm, claims that Apple’s line of iOS devices sit at the top of kids gadget wish lists this year. The iPad and iPhone not only beat out other smartphones and tablets,

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US Carriers Still Struggling to Keep Up With iPhone 4S Demand

Apple has received a lot of criticism over its iPhone 4S handset since it was unveiled last month. After an additional 5 months of waiting for an announcement, a lot of folks were disappointed when the rumored iPhone 5 didn’t turn up at Apple’s event.
But that didn’t seem to affect sales of the device — more than 4 million iPhone 4S’ were sold during its opening weekend. US carriers sold out of their stock within 48 hours, and now, more than a month later, they still can’t seem

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Galaxy Nexus review roundup, LTE release date confirmed

By Richi Jennings (@richi ) - November 18, 2011. The embargoes have expired, and here come the Samsung Galaxy Nexus reviews. They're pretty positive, but we're still unsure about the Galaxy Nexus LTE release date in North America. One quote from a Google spokesperson seems to say Monday, but there's more than a little doubt about the interpretation. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers contribute to Richi's review roundup.(SEO:005930) (LON:SMSN) Your humble blogwatcher curated these bloggy

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus review

For a long time, Android has been amore capable than other mobile operating
systems – it was the first to add shareable Wifi, for instance, and its
email client is easier to search than the iPhone's. But the devices have
never felt effortless. If you wanted to configure a lot of features you
could, but for an average user it was easy to own an Android handset and not
get much out of it.


The explosive growth of the operating system has, in honesty, been built on

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How Did They Install the Most Amazing Window Ever Created By Humankind [Video]

The most amazing window ever created by humankind is not on this planet, but floating in space, the most spectacular part of the International Space Station. It's the ISS Cupola. This animation shows how it was installed. I wish everyone on Earth had the opportunity to look through that glass.

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Learn The NY1 Flash Mob Choreography

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Patent Reveals Apple’s Work on Crack-Resistant Glass for Future Devices

Apple’s recent iPhone design, the one featured on both the iPhone 4 and 4S handsets, has received a lot of praise over the past year. Pundits have compared the device’s quality and timeless construction to that of an illustrious Leica camera.
But the handset’s design also has one major downfall — its front and back glass panels. Its nearly all-glass outer casing has made the iPhone noticeably more fragile and susceptible to damages than other smartphones. But Apple is looking to

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How to Unlock Your GSM iPhone 4S, No Jailbreak Required

Early GSM-flavored iPhone 4S adopters may be happy to hear that Twitter user xoicos has found a way to unlock the new handset using a bug in iOS 5. Of course we know that Apple sells unlocked phones outright, but they are considerably more expensive.
Unlocking a device means that you are be able to activate it on other wireless carriers outside of the one you purchased the phone from. Initially, unlocking the iPhone required complexed baseband tweaking, but now it could be as easy as

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iPad App Store Updated With Subtle Interface Changes

Sometimes it’s the little things that really make a difference. Apple has updated the iPad version of the App Store with a subtle, yet very helpful, interface tweak.
Like usual, new apps and staff picks have been put on the App Store homepage for this week. But there’s a new gestured-based feature that you may have missed…
The iPad App Store now lets you simply swipe from left to right to scroll through pages of apps in the featured sections. Previously, you had to tap the arrows at

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Photo gallery:Samsung Galaxy Nexus Editors' note: Though the Galaxy Nexus will first land at Verizon Wireless in the United States, this review reflects the unlocked GSM version. We will post a Verizon-specific review when we have a review model. Every once in a while, a cell phone comes along that changes the mobile industry forever. Whether it's by design, features, or a combination of both, those rare handsets can stand out far from the pack and give the world something new and something

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus: A First Look at Android's Next-Gen Handset

From the moment Google first announced Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS, the fourth generation of its Android operating system, we’ve been waiting to get our hands on the flagship device that would run this storied piece of code.
Google teased out ICS information bit by bit, beginning with a taste of the OS at its I/O developer conference in March. Then, just about a month ago, Google and Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Nexus, the next major Android smartphone release.
The Galaxy Nexus

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How to save on winterizing your home

(RealSimple.com) -- Hunt for air leaks.
A total home energy audit includes this service, but it's pricey. Instead, try the Black Decker Thermal Leak Detector, which identifies drafty areas in a home. Once you seal the problem spots, you could save up to 20 percent on energy costs.
RealSimple.com: How to stop spending money
Don't overinsulate.
RealSimple.com: How to save money without giving up too much
Depending on where you live, you may not need insulation with the highest R-value (a

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How to secure your PC in 10 easy steps

There's one thing you can do to avoid being the victim of identity theft: follow this 10-step PC security plan.
Encrypt your network connection Most popular sites offer HTTPS connections at least some of the time. In Gmail, click the gear icon in the top-right corner and select "Always use https" under the General tab.
To select Facebook's HTTPS setting, click the down arrow in the top-right corner and choose Account settings. Select Security in the left pane and Edit in the Secure Browsing

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Chinese Environmental Leaders Praise Apple For Its Efforts

For several years Apple was criticized for its lack of effort to make its company and its products more eco-friendly. Steve Jobs himself felt the need to write an 1,800 word post on Apple’s website regarding the topic.
But Apple has come a long way since then. It’s now one of the greenest electronics companies on the planet. And that’s a difficult task, considering it has to police dozens of overseas suppliers that help make its products…
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that

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AOL Releases Redesigned AIM iPhone App With New Features Galore

AOL’s AIM messaging system is one of the most popular out there, but it hasn’t really felt the AOL love of late. With clunky apps across all platforms and something of an identity crisis, AIM has become the established protocol that third-party apps have made a living out of supporting.
Now, AOL is seeking to give AIM some fresh paint, and has released details on its new apps, as well as making some of them available right now. One of those apps is now available for the iPhone via the

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Patent Reveals Apple’s Work on an iPod Phone

In January of 2007, Apple unveiled what would become one of the world’s most popular handsets ever: the iPhone. Steve Jobs himself took the stage to show the world what the Cupertino company had been working on for the previous two years.
During his typical display of showmanship leading up to the unveiling, the CEO jokingly pointed to a photo of a poorly-designed iPod phone on the projector. While the audience laughed, it turns out that the iPod phone actually existed at one

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Nexus pre-orders to start on November 21 in Canada

By Florin on 16 Nov 11




Bell and Virgin Mobile have already unveiled that they would launch the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in Canada sometime in December. However, the two carriers currently don’t take pre-orders for the handset.
So, what if you do want to pre-order the new Nexus? Well, you’ll be able to do it starting Monday, November 21. Not at Bell or Virgin, but at Future Shop, which announced that all its 150 stores across Canada would offer the superphone for

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Off the Plate: 24 Diner

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First Person: How I Used an App to Reduce Ordering Processing Time and Costs

What Light Trading Volume Reveals About This MarketBreakoutThere is a unique and unusual rift in recent trading trends that is both telling and potentially

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Any Messenger Recorder 1.2.8238 – Record any conversation via internet

If you want to spy and record the voice conversation made from your computer using any messenger applications, you may use this new version of Any Messenger Recorder 1.2.8. From its name, we can identify the function of this software. This application can be used to record any conversation you made via internet and then play it later. Any Messenger Recorder can record Skype, MSN, Yahoo Messenger voice conversations. You don’t need separate application to record all those

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Create Awesome Polygonal Art Using Poly for iPad

There are some great iPad apps out there, if you know where to look. One such app comes from Seoul-based Innoiz, and it goes by the name of Poly.
Poly is an iPad app that allows users to turn any photo into one that appears to be made up solely of polygons, just like the video games of old…
Poly is a bargain, too, with prospective artists having to part with just $0.99 in the App Store in order to turn Auntie Marge into a giant collection of triangular shapes. Awesome!
Predictably,

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New GO App Allows You to Share Content Anonymously

GO is a new iPhone app that allows users to upload photos, videos, and other content. Although the premise sounds familiar, the service actually has some features that set it apart from the competition.
For starters, content is sorted by location. Upon opening the GO app, users are met with a map interface that shows the areas where others have uploaded media to the service. Once a location is selected, the app displays a list of content from that area…

The app’s biggest attraction

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How to Enable Native FaceTime Over 3G Feature in iOS 5

In the onslaught of rumors that we saw leading up to Apple’s Fall iPhone announcement, there was talk that iOS 5 would finally allow users to make FaceTime calls over 3G. As most of you know, FaceTime has been limited to Wi-Fi since its introduction.
As it turns out, the option actually exists in iOS 5, it’s just hidden. Apple obviously isn’t ready to release it to the public. But as usual, hackers have figured out how to enable the secret feature…
Sure, jailbreakers have been

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

iPhone 4S Rival Alert : Samsung Galaxy Nexus On Preorder At Three

Mobile phone operator Three has announced that it is starting to take preorders for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and the first to sport an HD screen.
The cheapest contract costs £34 per month on a two year contract and gets you 1GB of data, 500 minutes and 5000 texts. A £37 monthly fee swaps the 1GB internet for an all-you-can-eat package.
Another £3 extra

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'Real Men Read'

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Analysts See Fading Demand for the iPad

Ever since Tim Cook and company committed to a $37 billion dollar 4th quarter, analysts have been watching Apple’s every move. The forecast is nearly $10 billion dollars above its previous quarter’s revenue, which was an all-time record for the iPhone-makers.
Getting to $37 billion this quarter isn’t going to be easy, even with the holidays coming up. Apple will have to sell a lot of iPhones and iPads to hit the mark. And this could prove to be extremely difficult, considering some

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iOS Devices are Still the Most Desirable Among Developers

With Amazon’s Kindle Fire just a day away from public release, there’s no shortage of news regarding the new tablet. Not only does it undercut the cost of most slate offerings by $300, it’s also the first Android tablet to feature a truly cohesive user experience.
Because of that, the Kindle Fire now ranks as the top Android-based tablet among developers. But according to The Loop, Amazon’s slate still has a ways to go before it reaches the programming popularity of Apple’s iOS

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How to Use iTunes Match: The Complete Walkthrough

After a little bit of a delay, iTunes Match was released to the public today. iTunes Match is a service that’s built into the latest version of iTunes. It lets you match, upload, and play music on a variety of different devices.
This is an extremely cool service that allows you to take your entire iTunes library with you on the go, even if you have a measly 8GB iPhone.
Unfortunately, we don’t think that Apple has done a very good job explaining the full benefits of iTunes Match. For

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Rumor: Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus delayed until December

By Vlad Bobleanta on 14 Nov 11




Just in case the info we posted earlier about when it will start shipping in the UK and Canada wasn’t enough to quench your thirst of news related to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, here’s some more. Though be advised that this may hurt if you’re in the US and are dying to get your hands on the new Google device.
Here we are almost one month after the phone’s initial announcement, and in the week when it will become available in the

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HTC Rezound First Impressions

The HTC Rezound is Verizon's second high-profile end-of-year Android launch, succeeding the Motorola DROID RAZR (by three days) and preceding the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. On top of being the first HTC smartphone in the US to offer Beats by Dr. Dre, it has a fine feature set that should make any power user salivate: 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 720p true HD display, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording, and Android 2.3.5 with HTC Sense 3.5.

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ECU hopes to keep bowl hopes alive with win against UCF

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Health Tip: Protect Your Hearing

The anti-clotting drug Rivaroxaban lowered risk of death, heart attack and stroke in acute coronary syndrome patients, a new study

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iPhone 4 and 3GS Still Top Dog For Smartphone Sales in Q3

It would appear that the prospect of a new iPhone being announced alongside a price drop for existing models didn’t disuade purchasers from picking up an iPhone 4 or 3GS during Q3, with Apple’s two older handsets continuing to rule the roost in the US.
New figures from NPD show that both the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS continued to sell strongly during the third quarter, with the premium iPhone 4 sitting pretty above its cheaper brother and a host of Android-powered devices.
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Apple Releases iTunes Match to the Public

Apple has officially released iTunes 10.5.1 to the public following several developer betas. iTunes Match has been in the final testing stages for months, and beta 3 of the cloud music service was seeded to developers over the weekend.
Alongside iTunes 10.5.1, Apple is finally releasing iTunes Match to the US public today after a two week delay. It’s finally here…
The new iTunes is also available on Apple’s website, and the 10.5.1 is propagating in Software Update for Mac and Windows

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How to Tweet Your Current Song Using iOS 5′s Built in Twitter Integration

TweetSong is a jailbreak tweak for iOS 5 that makes it easy to tweet out your #nowplaying song using iOS 5′s built in Twitter integration.
It works by assigning an Activator action to pull in the current playing song from your music app, placing it conveniently into the body of your tweet.
If you’re curious to see TweetSong in action, check out our video walkthrough inside…



As you might expect, TweetSong does have limitations. It’s currently limited to only tweet out the tunes

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus available to pre-order now from Three

The Galaxy Nexus looks to be arriving in time after all; Three has just gone all live and official with a pre-order page where you can nab a Nexus for £40 on The One Plan. Alerted to this via Three's UK Twitter, you can pre-order the debut Ice Cream Sandwich phone now, with the 18th of November given as an earliest delivery date.Ok, so that's a day after the original due date. But that's better than the 2nd of December right?This 24 monther gives you the One Plan usual 200 minutes,

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Launching November 17th

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Siri works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 download still M.I.A

We recently informed you about the latest status regarding a working Siri port for the iPhone 4, but now we can confirm that the same process as also been applied to the iPhone 3GS, including getting the device to interact with Apple’s Siri servers.In case you are not up to speed with the Siri port adventure so far, the developer known as Steven Troughton-Smith managed to get Siri fully operational on the iPhone 4. This was then followed up by respected community developer chpwn, who managed

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Health Tip: Make Your Garage Safer

The International Diabetes Federation predicts that one in 10 adults could have diabetes by 2030, according to their latest statistics. In a report issued on Monday, the advocacy group estimated that 522 million people would have diabetes in the next two decades, based on things like aging and demographic

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Town of Clay teenager charged in stabbing

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Apple iOS 5.0.1 update seems to improve iPhone's battery life

A new version of iOS 5 is live, and it should help solve the pesky battery life problem on the new iPhone 4S.


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Apple has released an update for the iOS 5.0.1 operating system. Here, an iPhone 4S.

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Portable FreeCAD 0.12-Free CAD modeller for Windows

If you are looking for a powerful, free and portable CAD modeller software, this Portable FreeCAD maybe suit your needs. FreeCAD is a free, rich features. With this tool you can easily create 3D CAD / MCAD / CAx / CAE / PLM models. Portable FreeCAD comes with a simple user interface, good for any level.

This software also fits in a wider range of uses around engineering, such as architecture or other engineering specialties. Please use the following link to download Portable FreeCAD

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Scribefire 4.0-Easy to use blogging software

Managing blogs from Linux made easy with the new version of Scribefire 4.0, a powerful Firefox addons that specially designed for blogging lovers. The new version of Scribefire 4.0 comes with a nice, and more features are added to this new release. In this new release, you can modify the Permalink manually from Scribefire before you publish your posts. Personally, I like the user interface of this new version. I can write easily with bigger area of writing. Then, we can easily select

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Have a Headache? There’s an App for That

Third-party applications have turned smartphones into digital Swiss Army knives over the last few years. It seems like there are apps for everything these days, that do anything from helping you become a better lover, to improving your golf game.
Apparently there is even software for your iPhone that can help alleviate your headaches. These apps omit audible tones that supposedly synchronize your brainwaves to deeply relaxing low-frequency waves. It sounds impressive, but does it

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Google gives away 7 Samsung Galaxy Nexus phones via Twitter

By Florin on 13 Nov 11




The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has not been released anywhere in the world yet, but this didn’t stop Google from kicking off a contest that will make some participants happy (because they’ll win a Galaxy Nexus each).
The contest started today (November 12) on Twitter, and asks participants to solve different puzzles, photo challenges, or essay questions, and reply for submitting solutions.
Interested? Visit the Google Nexus Twitter page right

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Prime Release Date Latest Update

If rumour does one thing other than set your blood boiling, it gets the hype and anticipation to unprecedented levels. When it comes to the impending release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the sumptuously titled Ice Cream Sandwich, anticipation couldn’t be much higher.
Despite any firm confirmation from Samsung, Google, Verizon, or anyone else who may happen to be in the know, we have long expected a US release date of November 21 or sometime surrounding Black Friday. However,

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

How Texans in Congress voted

WASHINGTON - How Texas's U.S. senators voted on major issues last week. The House was in recess.Senate1. 'Net Neutrality' Rules: Refused, 46-52, to repeal Federal Communications Commission rules issued last December to keep the Internet equally accessible to all users. This defeated a measure that sought to use the Congressional Review Act to void the regulations. The FCC says the rules will preserve "net neutrality" by preventing service providers from offering different levels of

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Weekend Feature: New York Cares Executive Director Discusses Winter Wishes Program

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Are New Bugs Joining the iPhone 4S Battery Drain Issues in iOS 5.0.1?

Apple recently released iOS 5.0.1 to the public in an attempt to fix the battery life issues that have been plaguing iPhone 4S owners on iOS 5.0. Prior to releasing 5.0.1 to the public, Apple seeded two developer betas of the software.
While iOS 5.0.1 was intended to fix poor battery performance on particularly the iPhone 4S, Apple released a statement after the fact saying that, “We continue to investigate a few remaining issues.” Now, it seems that a new host of bugs have joined the

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Another iPhone Wallet-Case Combo With Aerodynamic Flair

With the holidays just around the corner, expect to start seeing an onslaught of iPhone accessories. Apple is entering the 4th quarter of 2011 with more handsets on more carriers than ever before, and manufacturers are looking to cash in.
One of the more popular iPhone accessories we’ve been seeing as of late is the wallet-case combo. We’ve seen offerings from TwelveSouth and Waterfield Designs, and now we have one from the popular laptop bag-maker, Timbuk2…
The manufacturer

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iTunes 10.5.1 Beta 3 With iTunes Match Seeded to Developers

Admittedly, we were expecting a final version of iTunes with iTunes Match to hit the scene any day now, but it looks like Apple is still squashing some remaining bugs.
In other words, iTunes 10.5.1 Beta 3 with iTunes Match was just seeded to developers a few minutes ago. We’ve installed it, and we can report that the overall experience is much faster than previous betas…
Earlier today at 10AM PST, Apple deleted all iCloud libraries in preparation for the official launch of iTunes

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Ever Wondered How Angry Birds Works? Take a Look at the Math Behind the Madness

Some things just blow our minds here at iDB. One such thing is the lengths some people will go to in order to analyze something that most of us find mildly interesting at best, and the epitome of that is the work WIRED‘s Rhett Allain has been doing on the Angry Birds games.
Now, don’t take that as a sign that we don’t think his research is indeed super awesome, because it is. It’s just that we’re not convinced we find it as awesome as Rhett does. Or, perhaps, we’re just not

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