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How to jailbreak iPhone

When you buy your iPhone, usually the phone is locked so that your will not mess with the settings and important files. The hacking method to unlock the locked phone is called jailbreak. Once the iPhone has been jailbreaked, you can gain permission to access and modify the files in the iPhone root folder. Jailbreaked iPhone is more versatile and can be customized at the fullest. For example you will have the ability to  change the look and feel of your iPhone and customize the home screen background to suit your taste. Besides that you will have the permission to use certain application such as Cydia application store that contains programs that you won’t see in Apple’s popular counterpart.

It is important for you to know that jailbreak is actually against Apple policy. This is because jailbreak enable you to install iPhone plugins for free. Remember that your iPhone warranty might void if you jailbreaking your iPhone. So do it at your own risk. Since Apple does not allowed iPhone jailbreaking, they always find way to tighten their code and to close any possible loop hole for jailbreak purpose. So once you update the latest iPhone firmware, you might need to jailbreak your iPhone again. Be careful though, some mistake in jailbreaking can make your iPhone freeze In this case, just reboot your iPhone and restart the whole process again.

How to jailbreak iPad 1 and iPad 2

Jailbreak my iPad – “Jailbreak my iPad” is the iPad Jailbreak solution that it has already been downloaded by over 8,000 people all over the world. That’s right people in 75 different countries are using our iPad Jailbreak solution to unlock their iPads and that is since our launch in 2010. Not to blow our own trumpet but this makes our iPad solution the best and the most used in the entire industry.

The Jailbreak system is completely unique and it has been tested rigorously. It even works if your iPad has been relocked after a firmware upgrade. In fact the bottom line is that it works no matter what iPad you have and not matter what its history is.

If you have an iPad you are probably well aware of the fact that firmware upgrades have the tendency to relock your iPad and this is where the unbeatable solution comes in. The site offer free software updates to all customers so if your iPad gets relocked you will have the means to unlock and jailbreak it again.

How to jailbreak iPhone 4

Majalah9 – Cyberfly had written a complete guide for those that want to jailbreak their iPhone 4. He showed how to use Limerain in jailbreaking an iPhone 4. The steps involved are quite simple. You just follow the given instruction by Limerain and press the proper button accordingly. Just like installing a windows game without any patch or crack. At the end of installation, you need to install Cydia application. After that you can uninstall the Limerain since you are not going to use it anymore.

How to jailbreak iPhone 3GS

BeijingPhoneRepair – The guide teaches you how to jailbreak iPhone 3GS by using JailbreakMe 3.0.The guide needs you to access JailbreakMe website by using Safari internet browser. Press the install button and just wait for the installation to load automatically. At the end of installation, pop-up notification will let you know that Cydia has been installed on your phone.

Pheayrong – The photographer from Pheayrong had written a guide with pictures support on jailbreaking iPhone 3GS by using JailbreakMe version 2.0. Besides providing info regarding jailbreaking, he also showed how he used the jailbreaked iPhone to the fullest by installing various plugins. In the guide, I bet you can find the best plugins to be used in your iPhone and learn about the best plugins that are offered by Cydia store. The writer also alert jailbreaker user to be aware in updating iPhone firmware since some security patch provided by Apple will lose your jailbroken software and there is possible that you can’t jailbreak it anymore.

Blackberry Playbook in Malaysia

Blackberry Playbook is another tablet just like Apple Ipad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Dell Streak. Blackberry Playbook is not as big as the Ipad but not too small like the Galaxy Tab. The Playbook is designed to be in average size so that it is light and yet still convenient to be used. If you find that the Ipad is too big for you and the Galaxy Tab is too small, then the Playbook is the only answer for you.

Blackberry Playbook also has fast response time and you can open any program almost instantly. No wonder since the Playbook is powered by 1 GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab which only use 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor. The efficiency of the Playbook also comes from the 1 GB internal memory. This far exceeds the memory that is supported in Ipad and Samsung Galaxy Tab.

If you occasionally snap pictures, Blackberry Playbook is definitely for you. Compared to other tablets, the Playbook offers the best camera feature by having 3 mega pixel front camera and 5 mega pixel rear camera. Ipad definitely is the worst choice since the tablet does not have built-in camera at all. Besides the good camera, you can also record High Definition 1080p video using the Playbook.

Currently, the Blackberry Playbook supports 3G connectivity just like the other tablets. However Blackberry promises that the 4G connectivity will be available in the future. That means Playbook users will have the opportunity to taste better internet surfing experience that exceeds other tablets.

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Digi WOW awards 2011 review

It is not Digi Wow actually. The correct words should be Digi WWWOW. I don’t know whose the one that give such a crap name for such amazing awards like this. Instead of Digi WWWOW, I am sure Digi Wow has more impact and cool. One of a tips in choosing a domain name is to get something that is easy to remember and easy to write. Geez.. if there is no advertisement around the blogosphere about the awards, I bet I would never know the Digi Wow website. From this point and onward, let stick with cooler Digi WOW compared to the creepy WWOW. Yeah, I am sure you are confused in pronouncing the word. Just bear with it.

So what the awards is about? How much is the reward? How many awards are going to be given? How the awards winner are going to be decided? So much to know isn’t it? Digi WOW awards that is first time organized in 2011 is to celebrate bloggers or webmasters that contribute a lot of stuff within internet. This awards is good and should be an eye opener to the current Malaysian entertainment industry. Usually media only give attention to offline celebrities even though the online celebrities are actually the one who brought the offline celebrities by gossiping and providing related news via their blog.

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PC magazine June 2011

PC.com is not a web dress but is a magazine name for new related to gadget and technology. The website for PC.com is completely different than their web address. I am not sure why they give the name to the magazine. Maybe to make it look cool and easy to remember. This magazine is not to be confuse with the PC.com website. Both of them are different. PC.com magazine is a Malaysian made product.

For the June 2011 edition, the PC.com has two cover pages. The first cover page shows Canon Pixma printer. I am sure Canon is the premium advertiser for the month thus they need special exposure. Sincerely, I believe that the exposure is just too much. Since this is not a gadget blog, I am not going to discussed about the printer.

Okay, now we turn the first cover page and there is another cover page. The cover page is dull. If I only see the cover page without checking the content, I doubt I am going to buy it. The cover page does not show anything related to gadget and technology.

What is in the PC.com June 2011

News and reviews

Maxis vs Digi vs Celcom speed test – This is perhaps the most interesting factor for PC.com June 2011 edition. In this edition PC.com crew had conducted an experiment to test which carrier offers the best internet connection speed around Kuala Lumpur. To be fair, the experiment is repeated for four times but at different location. The internet connection speed is obtained by using free service that is offered by Speedest.net. Can you guest which carrier provides the best internet speed around KL?

WOW awards -  You will get some information about WOW awards. Not really informative though. Better read the one that I had written.

Dell Streak 5 review – Learn about the features available in Dell Streak 5, the benefits of having Dell Streak 5, and who is suitable to use the tablet.

Blackberry World 2011 – Get a complete review about the 10th Blackberry convention. Learn amazing facts that related to Blackberry.

Mobile phone reviews – Quick reviews on HTC Flyer tablet, iPhone 4, Droid Charge smartphone, LG Optimus Big smartphone, and Sony Tablet.

Smartphones section – Reviews on Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro and Sony Ericsson Xperia mini.

Mobile phones and product review

Besides the quick and average mobile phone reviews, PC.com made a complete review for these mobile phone:

• Blackberry Playbook review
• HTC Desire S review
• Nokia E7 review
• Samsung Galaxy Ace review
• LG Optimus 2X

Get some information about gadget that related to mobile phones such as Pocketable Router

Maxis bloggers without borders

Just when voting of the Digi Wow awards had been closed, Maxis jump into the board by creating their own version of bloggers voting. So does this mean Maxis just come with the same idea as Digi? Not so I guess. Although internet users still need to voting, but the voting is for different purpose it seems.

In the Bloggers Without Borders, you can submit what you want to do. For example you maybe submit that you want to have a vacation in Hawaii. And if people like your idea and vote for you, you might the chance to be sponsored by Maxis. As this contest are intended for bloggers, I am sure you need to write a complete reports of the vacation. And since you are blogging during travelling, that is the perfect chance for you to use the Prepaid Data Roaming by Maxis. The winner get to have a sponsored vacation, the readers get to read a wonderful blog post by the winner, and lastly Maxis get to promote their Prepaid Data Roaming. Happy ending for everybody. Check about the contest at http://nowyoucan.my/.

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OS for mobile phone

Unlike desktop PC which can supports different OS (operating system) such as Windows and Linux, mobile phone usually works with certain OS only. During development of the mobile phone, the developer already decided which OS is going to be used with the mobile phone thus make it impossible to migrate from one operating system to another operating system.

Operating system designed for mobile phone is usually small and compact so that the performance of the mobile phone application is good.

Below is the operating systems that is used in different type of mobile phones:

• Android
• Nokia Series
• Symbian OS
• Motorola Java
• O2 Proprietary OS
• O2 Java
• Palm OS 5
• Palm OS 4
• Palm OS 3
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Standard
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 for Smartphone
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 for Pocket PC
• Microsoft Smartphone 2003 SE for Pocket PC
• Microsoft Smartphone 2003 for Pocket PC
• Microsoft Smartphone 2003 2nd edition
• Microsoft Smartphone 2003

How to unlock mobile phone for free

Some company lock their mobile phone so that the mobile phone only works with certain network provider. This may be due to the contract between the mobile phone company and the mobile phone provider. Since the mobile phone is locked, it is impossible to use another SIM card from other network provider in the lock mobile phone. Usually when you use SIM card from different network provider, the mobile phone will ask you for the unlock code. To get the unlock code you can try to call the mobile phone company. If luck is on your side, they will give it to you for free. If luck is not yours, then you can try to pay certain amount for unlocking service.

If you do not want to spend money on unlocking service, these sites might help you in obtaining the unlock code. To get the unlock code these application, you must at least know the IMEI code of your mobile phone. Since there are dozens of different type of phones within the same brand, some of the application might work on some phones and not on others.

Unlock variety brand of mobile phone

• http://www.trycktill.com/eng/unlock_swe.asp
• http://www.theunlocker.co.uk/mobile_phone_unlocking.php

Unlock Nokia mobile phone

• http://unlock.nokiafree.org/
• http://www.download.com/NokiaFree-Unlock-Codes-Calculator/3000-2641_4-10500223.html

Free phone call for iPhone using Viber

iPhone users can now relieved from paying phone bills for local call and even global call. Yes, this is true if the iPhone user follow these conditions. Firstly they need to download Viber application and setup an account at Viber. Secondly you must have internet connection or wireless connection. Last, the free call is only available between iPhone users. If you always spend lots of money to call your family and someone special, take this opportunity to give them an iPhone as a gift. This is actually two in one benefit. You can make someone special happy and at the same you just reduce your monthly phone bills.

So how does Viber works? How can you get free phone calls? Actually Viber is based on VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) just like when you make call using Skype. That means data is transferred through internet instead of using phone carrier. That’s how you manage to avoid the phone charge by the carrier. However you need to make sure the internet connection is acceptable to have a comfortable phone call experience.

Viber is an iPhone application (Android and Blackberry versions coming soon!) that lets you make free phone calls to other iPhone users that have Viber installed.

When you use Viber, your phone calls to any other Viber user are free, and the sound quality is much better than a regular call. You can call any Viber user, anywhere in the world, for free. All Viber features are 100% FREE and do not require any additional "in application" purchase.

Instanet vs Digi Prepaid Internet

Special Offer: Get affordable RM25 per month Celcom or Maxis Broadband SKMM. First month free but still can enjoy unlimited internet usage.

Digi Prepaid Internet users have grown up since it first start. The price and features of the prepaid internet is so good for a normal internet user. Do not want to lose to Digi, now Celcom has taken the initiative to release their version of prepaid internet called Instanet. Instanet is still new and I haven try it yet thus I cannot give any practical results on Instanet.

If you do not have any broadband or prepaid internet  yet, you can buy Instanet at Celcom Blue Cube or Celcom authorized dealers. Instanet comes with three plans that is:

• Instanet Daily – RM 5 per day (500 MB usage quota)
• Instanet Weekly – RM 18 per week (1GB usage quota)
• Instanet Monthly – RM 50 per month (1.5GB usage quota)

For the three packages, all of them have up to 512 kbps download speed. Since the download for three of them is similar, that is not of our concern in choosing the best package for Instanet. If you really want to use Instanet, usage quota and the monthly price is the one that you should check. Let say that you use Instanet Daily for the whole month, that will make RM 130 and you will get 2GB monthly quota. If you use the Instanet weekly for the whole month, that will make RM 72 but you will get 4 GB usage quota for the whole month. Compared to Instanet Monthly, you can have better usage quota using Instanet Weekly for a month. However you still need to compensate for the additional RM22. So you do you think it’s worth? That’s up to you.

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Sony Ericsson latest phone model

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc

• Your life in vivid colours. Videos and stills. Show it all off on the sharp, crisp and clear 4,2′ multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Share, like and comment with Facebook inside Xperia. The Xperia™ arc Android touch phone – designed to be daring.
• Powered by Android (Gingerbread). Download any application you want from Android Market™ and customise your Xperia™ arc to make it exclusively yours.
• Built-in GPS and Facebook integration
• 8.1 MP camera and HD video
• Let your eyes go wide. The sleek curvature of the stunningly slim – just 8.7 mm – Xperia™ arc makes for a perfect palm-fit. This slender, strong and lightweight smartphone is built to make jaws drop.
• Enhanced contrast. Richer colours. Less image noise. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine makes the super-wide, 4.2″, LED back-lit screen sharp and crisp. And through reduced light reflection, the picture stays clear when you’re outdoors, too.

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