The Geek Engineer | Covering iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and More - Part 2

Viewsonic to join tablet with 10″ Android, Windows device

Posted on August 24, 2010, 5:46 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

Chalk up another one to join the tablet frenzy sparked off by the runaway success of the iPad.

Tablets are going to be big this year. At least, so hopes Best Buy, which will be making slates a focus this holiday season, according to an interview with Forbes. We don’t know all that much about which tablets will actually make it to store shelves in time for the holiday rush, but SlashGear has unearthed some details about a couple of ViewSonic slates set to debut two weeks from now at the IFA trade show in Germany.

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Toshiba “smart pad” slate pictured, detailed

Posted on August 24, 2010, 5:37 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

Add Toshiba to the list of challengers hoping to dethrone the iPad. Notebook Italia has posted pictures and details about an upcoming, Android-powered slate Toshiba reportedly unveiled at a press conference in Australia.

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New Apple app to disable jailbroken devices in the works

Posted on August 23, 2010, 5:56 am, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

Apple is apparently ramping up its battle to prevent iPhone and iPod owners from jailbreaking their devices.

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The company has applied for a patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device,” that covers a series of security measures to automatically protect devices from thieves and other “unauthorized users.” Unauthorized users apparently applies to those who engage in jailbreaking, which allows devices to run apps not approved by the company producing the operating system–such as Apple, the main target of such bypasses.

The application also describes a variety of measures that could be used to help identify the unauthorized user, including the activation of a camera that could capture and geotag the device’s surroundings, and perhaps current user, and transmit that information to a remote device:

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New Dell Thunder prototype

Posted on August 22, 2010, 9:28 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

The much rumored Dell smartphone, the follow up to the recently released Dell Aero, the Dell Thunder, has finally landed on the front steps of engadget.

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iOS 4.1 to address performance issues on iPhone 3G:Jobs

Posted on August 22, 2010, 8:58 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

A new email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iPhone 3G’s performance under iOS 4.

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White iPhone 4 Unboxed [Video]

Posted on August 21, 2010, 2:37 am, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

9to5Mac has uploaded a video which appears to be a production of white iPhone. The iPhone appears to be revamped by Apple as some defects could clearly be seen in the video. Lets take a look: Continue reading this post »

Google out of Nexus One phones

Posted on August 21, 2010, 1:24 am, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

It seems the nexus one is an unexpected hit with the Developers community! The phone that Google designed to be the flagship Android Device, has turned into a flagship development device!

Google scrapped its plan to sell the Nexus One through its own store in July, six months after trying to rewrite the phone market’s rules. With Android developers, though, to whom Google still sells the phone, it’s become a bit too desirable at least measured by Google’s inventory.

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Apple’s New iPad is Delicious [Ad-Video]

Posted on August 19, 2010, 5:59 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

Here’s the new hot commercial from Apple for the promotion of their iPad, and this time they call it “delicious”. Check out the video below:

Details About the 7-Inch iPad Rumors

Posted on August 19, 2010, 5:50 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

Rumors are in the air about the launch of a mini-iPad of 7-inch this winter before a session by Steve jobs, also known as Steve notes. The iPad would have all the same features like the regular iPad, the difference would be its relatively small screen of 7 inches instead of 9.7 inch.

Mini 7 inch iPad

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150,000 BB Torch sold in three days

Posted on August 19, 2010, 5:47 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

Well, it seems the new Blackberry Torch phone is off to a not-too-spectacular launch. The first three days of sales have seen the price halved, and now we know why.

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RIM slashes BB Torch price to $99

Posted on August 19, 2010, 5:36 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

Research in Motion slashed the price of its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 down to $99 to boost flagging sales against rival handsets, such as the iPhone 4.

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HBO Go Service for iPad Coming in 6 Months

Posted on August 19, 2010, 2:47 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

HBO Go Service is for paid HBO customers that allows them to access HBO Original Movies, TVShows and Sports on their computer or TV in High Definition (HD) quality. The advantage of this service in comparison to the wired cable service of HBO is that HBO Go service is more like a Video on Demand (VoD) where you can easily access past TV shows and programs and watch it any time you like.

HBO Go Service for iPad

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Google Chrome OS slate to launch soon

Posted on August 19, 2010, 12:40 am, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

The news comes to us from Download Squad, which bases its story on an anonymous source.It says that a Google branded, Chrome OS toting slate device could be launched as soon as Black Friday, that is Nov 26 2010.

Download Squad says HTC will manufacture the device, and Google will offer it in collaboration with Verizon. On the hardware side of things, the Google slate could be relatively well-endowed:

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Get a Mac Star Justin Long Uses a Jailbroken iPhone

Posted on August 18, 2010, 5:36 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

Justin Long – the famous Hollywood star who also did several commercials for Apple uses a Jailbroken iPhone (Guess somewhere insides, he REALLY admires PC). It was revealed during a US TV Show that’s called Jimmy Kimmel Live Show in which Justin Long was a guest.

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Yahoo Mail for iPad Goes HTML5

Posted on August 18, 2010, 5:20 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

Remember all the fuss from Apple about banning Flash technology from being used in their products because its slow and un-responsive and Adobe’s reaction by banning their product from being used in any Apple product? Well that fuss has been gone for a long time now but the transition process from Flash to HTML5 is catching a good pace, as now Yahoo Mail has moved to HTML5.

Yahoo Mail for iPad HTML5

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Apple Releases iOS 4.0.2 for iPod touch 2G

Posted on August 18, 2010, 2:11 am, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

The new firmware for Apple devices that has been launched before to cover the exploit used by JailbreakME has now been patched by Apple with the release of iOS 4.0.2. The new firmware update was already made available for iPhone and iPod touch 3G, but now its also available for iPhone 2G users.

iOS 4.0.2 for iPod touch 2G

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Windows Phone 7 Games Announced [First Tier]

Posted on August 18, 2010, 1:45 am, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

Great news for Windows Phone 7 fans. Microsoft has announced a list of top 50 games that would initially be released in the marketplace with the launch of their product. As Windows phone 7 supports integration with Xbox LIVE, its getting a massive attraction from gamers of all sorts. Continue reading this post »

Things to check before first iTunes sync of iPhone 4

Posted on August 17, 2010, 2:09 pm, by Talha Arif and received View Comments.

As we all know the new iPhone 4 has been plagued with problems with quality control since it’s release. Keeping that in mind, I have compiled a list of checks to perform with your new iPhone 4, that will not only ensure that you have a perfect piece of Apple engineering with you, or a dud that is likely to fail earlier than you plan.

Apple has been scrambling to catch up with iPhone 4 demand since the launch date, with the current order taking 15 to 20 days for shipment. This means that they have had to increase production, sometimes at the cost of quality. This article has some simple techniques which will help you determine if your new iPhone 4 is good enough to last you the length of the contract, or is it likely to fail, in which case you can return it for a new one as early as possible, so as to enjoy a seamless iPhone 4 experience down the line, and use all the advertised features of Apple’s newest smartphone.Follow the break for the first part of the guide.

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CourseSmart For iPad Offers More than 90% of Core Textbooks

Posted on August 17, 2010, 1:15 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

iPad is without a doubt the best e-reader available in the market and its not only because of its large bright screen, but also because its app store is populated with tons of iPad applications that offer all sorts of content that you can enjoy on your iPad. The latest addition among those iPad e-reader app is of Coursesmart, that has released more than 90 percent of the core text books for the iPad.

Coursesmart for iPad

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How to Turn Your iPhone 4 into iMac Mini

Posted on August 16, 2010, 10:24 pm, by Hamza Zafar and received View Comments.

iPhone comes with a lot of accessories, and that is not a surprise for anyone. You have countless stuff, from high quality earbuds and headphones, to several attractive skins and pouches, but the accessory which we are about to discuss here for iPhone tops all the rest.

Xtand for iPhone 4

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