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Apr 1, 20080

Enabling hiragana katakana kanji on the iphone (japanese iphone keyboard)

Categories: Hack, Sotfware, Technology, Tutorial, accesories

Here is a really quick and rough tutorial for enabling the Japanese keyboard on your iPhone, which allows you to type in hiragana, katakana, and kanji. For some reason, even though there is rumor that the iPhone will be making its way sometime not too far from now to Japan, the Japanese language keyboard is not enabled on the device, though its functionality is clearly working and arguably ready to go. (Thanks to the info http://web.mac.com/mac_scott/ and some others for getting me the necessary steps to get this working.) This assumes that you aren’t afraid to get your hand a little dirty with some command line action on your iPhone. I also claim no responsibility for what *may* happen when performing this task. I’m not sure what damage you could do if things get ugly, so proceed with caution. This addresses the problem that I ran into, wherein I cannot login to the Term-vt100 app for the iPhone, so I had to get creative about how to change a file to enable the Japanese keyboard. My phone is running firmware version 1.1.4; it seems that somewhere 1.1.3 or later, this login problem arose. The first steps are to jailbreak your phone, ...

Apr 1, 20082

How to use iLibertyX for the mac (ilibertyx jailbreak tutorial)

Categories: Sotfware, Technology

iLibertyX is the OS X version of iLiberty, an incredible app built to jailbreak, activate, and unlock your iPhone. It works with 1.0.2 and up, and is extremely easy to use! All right, lets get started. Download iLibertyX. You must connect your iPhone to iTunes before opening the app. Don't worry if iTunes says its an unsupported iPhone, etc, just let it see the iPhone. All right, double-click iLibertyX to open it. It will automatically shut down iTunes and iTunes helper when it runs, so you don't need to worry about manually doing that. Now you're greeted with the iLibertyX screen. Check whichever things you'd like done. Jailbreak prepares your iPhone for modding, and installs Installer.app for you as well. Activate activates your iPhone by bypassing the iTunes activation process, useful if you are unlocking your iPhone or don't want to use the iPhone as a phone/SMS device. If you have AT&T you don't need to do this since you can activate through iTunes just fine. Unlock lets you use the iPhone with GSM carriers other than AT&T. Now click the Payloads tab in iLibertyX, and choose your extras. BBinfo installs an app to your iPhone which lets you see which bootloader, IMEI, SIM ...

Mar 14, 20080

Mac and Windows Users sharing the same Security Vulnerabilities

Categories: Apple, Security, Sotfware, Technology, Windows Related

As part of its monthly "Patch Tuesday" schedule Microsoft has issued a number of bulletins about 12 security vulnerabilities in its software. Seven of the vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Excel, and could allow a hacker to gain remote control over a user's computer by a maliciously crafted spreadsheet. Alarmingly, the vulnerability is not just found in the Windows version of Microsoft Excel, but also for Mac Office 2004 and the recently released Office 2008 for Macintosh. Experts note that the Excel flaws were discovered in January, and recommends that organizations roll-out the patches as a matter of urgency, as some of them could enable hackers to access data on a vulnerable PC or Macintosh, or run malicious code such as a worm. "Windows users may be fairly accustomed to installing patches from Microsoft -- but this a timely reminder that Apple Mac users need to be just as diligent when it comes to matters of computer security," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos. "Whether you run a PC or a Mac it's important to take these latest security bulletins from Microsoft seriously and ensure that your business is properly protected." Other flaws detailed in the Microsoft security bulletins affect other components of ...

Mar 14, 20080

New VPN Service to protect iPhone users identity

Categories: Applications, Mobile Appz, Mobile Phone, Security, Sotfware, Technology, Virus, Windows Related, accesories

The explosive growth of the iPhone market signals a shift from home and office based communication to communication on the go. With the recent release of their latest service VPN Mobile, Secure-Tunnel.com offers this segment of wireless users the highest level of identity protection available for mobile devices. To ensure the highest level of identity protection for mobile devices, global leader in privacy and identity protection technology Secure-Tunnel.com recently released a new service called VPN Mobile for mobile phones that use PPTP VPN technology. The new service protects mobile users’ identity and data as information is transmitted wirelessly, providing the same level of protection that Secure-Tunnel’s computer-based customers enjoy. Since Apple’s iPhone and other smart phones have the capability to join countless networks and are always mobile, they are constantly in search of different wireless connections, leaving the door open for data intrusion. Wireless devices like the iPhone have limited in-transit data security options and can lack the ability to secure information sent wirelessly from one machine to another. VPN Mobile provides the additional level of security needed for protected information transmission. Designed to enable the quick delivery of multimedia and broadband data, EDGE, the Apple iPhone wireless service provider, is historically known for ...

Feb 29, 20080

Paypal: Safari is not reliable for online business protection

Categories: Apple, Applications, Security, Sotfware, internet

PayPal warns: Steer clear of Apple's Safari browser. Safari doesn't make PayPal's list of recommended browsers because it doesn't have two important anti-phishing security features. If you're using Apple's Safari browser, PayPal has some advice for you: Drop it, at least if you want to avoid online fraud. Safari doesn't make PayPal's list of recommended browsers because it doesn't have two important anti-phishing security features, according to Michael Barrett, PayPal's chief information security officer. "Apple, unfortunately, is lagging behind what they need to do, to protect their customers," Barrett said in an interview. "Our recommendation at this point, to our customers, is use Internet Explorer 7 or 8 when it comes out, or Firefox 2 or Firefox 3, or indeed Opera." Safari is the default browser on Apple's Macintosh computers and the iPhone, but it is also available for the PC. Both Firefox and Opera run on the Mac. Unlike its competitors, Safari has no built-in phishing filter to warn users when they are visiting suspicious Web sites, Barrett said. Another problem is Safari's lack of support for another anti-phishing technology, called Extended Validation (EV) certificates. This is a secure Web browsing technology that turns the address bar green when the browser is ...

Feb 24, 20080

StyleTap to bring Palm emulation to the iPhone and iPod Touch

Categories: Apple, Applications, Hack, Sotfware, Technology

StyleTap, the company that develops a Palm OS environment for Windows Mobile devices, has posted a video of an experimental version of StyleTap running on a iPod Touch. According to the company, the video is more of a proof of concept and not an actual product at this time. StyleTap is also not saying definitively whether or not they will release a official version. In the video the Touch is shown running a variety of native Palm OS applications. Bobby Chew, a developer for StyeTap says "This experimental version can run ARMlets and because of the screen size, uses hi-res (double density) bitmaps and fonts. If Apple's security and application installation and distribution scheme isn't too restrictive, it looks like StyleTap will be able to run the same applications on the iPhone/Touch, Symbian and Windows Mobile/CE platforms." Since there is no Apple approved method at this time to install any outside applications on its mobile devices, it is likely any release would have to wait until Apple releases their official iPhone/Touch SDK. The model shown in the video has been "jailbroken" in order to modify it to run third party applications. Apple previously promised to put an SDK in developers hands by ...

Feb 19, 20080

Apple Introduces Xsan 2

Categories: Apple, Application, Mac OS X, Sotfware, Technology

Apple today introduced Xsan® 2, the first major upgrade to its easy to use, high performance, enterprise class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS® X. Combining enhanced performance with Apple’s legendary ease of use, Xsan 2 makes it easier for first time users to set up and quickly deploy a SAN; introduces MultiSAN, allowing users on a single workstation to access multiple SANs at the same time; is fully integrated with Mac OS X Leopard™ and Mac OS X Server Leopard and is now qualified to work with third-party RAID storage. Administration tools have been completely redesigned in Xsan 2, making it easier than ever to set up and manage a SAN file system. Xsan 2 intelligently handles different data types, file sizes and usage scenarios for ideal performance. For example, administrators have the ability to pre-set volume workload settings for optimal streaming of all file types, from very large files, such as uncompressed HD video to small data center files. Xsan 2 includes a new feature, MultiSAN, for users who need to access multiple Xsan volumes from the same workstation or server, such as in newsrooms with separate SAN volumes for production and broadcast. Xsan 2 is fully ...

Feb 12, 20080

Apple launches Aperture 2

Categories: Apple, Applications, Multimedia, Photography, Sotfware, Technology

Apple today introduced Aperture™ 2, the next major release of its groundbreaking photo editing and management software with over 100 new features that make it faster, easier to use and more powerful. With a streamlined user interface and entirely new image processing engine, Aperture 2 also introduces new imaging tools for highlight recovery, color vibrancy, local contrast definition, soft-edged retouching, vignetting and RAW fine-tuning, and lets users directly post their portfolios on the .Mac Web Gallery* for viewing on the web, iPhone™, iPod® touch and Apple TV®. At a new low price of $199, anyone can easily organize, edit and publish photos like a pro. “Many of the most respected photographers on assignment all over the world trust Aperture to organize, edit and deliver their images,” said Rob Schoeben, Apple’s vice president of Applications Product Marketing. “With its simpler interface and lower price, anyone can take full advantage of Aperture’s power.” “At the end of the day, it’s all about the quality of the image,” said Sports Illustrated contributing photographer David Bergman. “Even before I begin making adjustments, Aperture’s new RAW processing gives me better images with more visible detail and better color rendering than any other program I’ve tested.” “I used to ...

Feb 6, 20080

Yahoo! News: Apple beats Microsoft, Motorola in Q4 phone sales

Categories: Mobile Phone, Multimedia, Sotfware, Technology, internet, iphone

Even after being on the market for less than half a year, more iPhones sold in the fourth quarter than Windows Mobile phones in the U.S., according to research from Canalys. Canalys researchers estimate that the iPhone had 28 percent of the U.S. converged-device market in the fourth quarter of 2007. Research In Motion, with 41 percent, had the largest share of the market. Windows Mobile phones had 21 percent share of devices sold in the quarter, falling into third place behind Apple. Worldwide, the lineup is a bit different. Nokia, which typically dominates around the world but not in the U.S., sold 52.9 percent of smart phones worldwide in the fourth quarter. RIM grew its share of converged-device sales to 11.4 percent, up 121 percent over the same quarter in 2006. Despite its limited availability around the world, Apple took third place with 6.5 percent of the market, just barely squeaking ahead of struggling Motorola. Read the complete article here

Feb 1, 20080

Help shape your body with iPhone and MyNetDiary

Categories: Applications, Sotfware, internet

MyNetDiary provides a special version of MyNetDiary.com optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch. Your food log is always available on your iPhone - enter foods you just ate in a restaurant, or exercises you did in a gym. No more evening sessions trying to remember what you ate today! And you can keep using the regular MyNetDiary.com with your favorite web browser from the ultimate comfort of your laptop or desktop. MyNetDiary for iPhone is much more than a calorie counter - it's a full-featured food and exercise diary, helping you to plan your diet and nutrition first, and then track daily foods - with only a few taps! MyNetDiary for iPhone is the ideal food journal, perfect for entering daily foods and exercises anywhere, anytime. iPhone Home - Your Day at a Glance The iPhone Home page shows the summary of your day - how many calories you consumed, burned with exercises, and most importantly - how much more you can eat. It even calculates how fast you would lose weight if every day was like today. Few tips: After becoming a MyNetDiary member, plan your diet on the main site using personal computer or iPhone - just enter your target weight and date, and balance your ...

Jan 16, 20080

Raw Comparison: Apple Macbook Air Vs Sony Vaio TZ

Categories: Application, Security, Sotfware, Upgrade, Windows Related

VAIO® TZ Series Notebook Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor U7700 (1.33GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) Genuine Windows Vista® Business Price: US$3,699.99 Website: Sony Style Series Features: 11.1" LCD XBRITE-HiColor™, Sprint® Mobile Broadband Wireless WAN, 1.3M camera, Bluetooth®, fingerprint sensor Upgrade Features: Hybrid 64GB Solid State Drive, 250GB hard drive, external DVD±R/RW DL optical drive Maximum mobile performance Cutting-edge mobile performance with an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor14 U7700 that provides the power of a larger PC in an ultra-portable form factor. Pre-installed with Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business featuring powerful safety features. Featuring a 64GB2 Solid State Drive (SSD) for rapid boot-ups, quicker application launches and greater durability. A 250GB Hard Drive is also included to provide ample room for storage2. Peace-of-mind security features include biometric fingerprint sensor and Trusted Platform Module. Built-in highly miniaturized MOTION EYE® camera built into the razor-thin LCD panel for video conferencing with colleagues, friends and family16. Sleek and ultra-portable design Sleek, durable and ultra-portable at 2.65 lbs15 (with standard battery) and less than 1" thin3. Exquisite premium carbon-fiber casing provides enhanced durability, lighter weight and an elegant look. 11.1" WXGA widescreen display12 with XBRITE-HiColor™ LCD technology delivers brilliant colors and razor-sharp detail. Get up to 4 to 8.5 hours of standard battery life8 for increased productivity on-the-go. Includes an elegant leather protection ...

Jan 16, 20080

Macworld 2008: Apple updates iPhone applications

Categories: Apple, Application, Sotfware, Upgrade, accesories, iphone

Apple® today announced a free software update for its revolutionary iPhone™ that allows users to automatically find their location using the redesigned Maps application*; text message multiple people in one message; create Web Clips for their favorite websites; customize their home screen; and watch movies rented from the new iTunes® Movie Rentals right on their iPhone. With its revolutionary multi-touch user interface and pioneering software, users can easily add significant new features to their iPhone through software updates whenever an update becomes available. New iPhone products shipping from the factory will include the software update and existing iPhone customers will automatically get the update for free when they sync their iPhone with iTunes (www.itunes.com). “iPhone doesn’t stand still—we’re making it better and better all the time,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve delighted millions of users with this revolutionary and magical product and it’s great to share these improvements with them.” Maps, one of the most popular and helpful applications on iPhone, has a new interface that is simpler and easier to use and adds incredible new features such as the ability to find your location automatically. With just the tap of a button, iPhone can now triangulate your position using nearby ...

Nov 19, 20072

Deathmatch: Sony Ebook Reader VS Amazon Kindle

Categories: Application, Mobile Appz, Mobile Phone, Sotfware, internet, online

While Sony's Electronic books have been out for a while, the Amazon Kindle looks like the real winner in the E-Book arena, it is backed by Amazon, which one of its business is sell books, so there is nobody else as ready to provide this kind of experience as Amazon, they provide the ideal environment for this kind of device and in not matter of time they will turn the market upside down. Sony strategy with the Ebook Readers hasn't paid off and it looks. But don't count Sony out yet, this war is just starting to look interesting and Sony has its strategy in place for the Ebook Readers and in the Ebook Readers have some nice features that Kindle will have to match. Sony Portable Reader System ($279.99) Features The Portable Reader offers a new and convenient digital reading experience. It boasts an amazing screen with technology that rivals text on paper. Weighing less than 9 ounces and at only 1/2" thin, it's more compact than many paperbacks. Plus, it comes with a soft, black cover and software that seamlessly allows you to search and browse thousands of electronic book titles from the Connect™ eBookstore and then easily ...

Nov 2, 20071

Apple next move should be about Smart TV

Categories: Apple, Application, Mac Hardware, Sotfware, Youtube, internet, online

We all know the innovator in Apple, they can transform pure simplicity into marvel, why not apply this expertise to the TV. The Television as we know it hasn't changed in years, we have HDTV, LC TV, Plasma TV, but the concept it is the same, UP/DOWN, 1234567890, picture in picture and none of them have given a brain to the TV. The TV was the center of your home and lose its crown to the internet, which has displaced it and instead of merge those technologies, the TV has continued its long journey. What can Apple do? Imagine a TV interface based on Coverflow, where you can change your channels moving your fingers in your remote control trap pad, where you can freeze, transmit and record your favorite programs. Where if you listen a song in any commercial, the information about this song is automatically stored in a small area of your screen, where you can link from an ad to a web page just touching a button and where you just can rate, preview and recommend programs as we do in digg.com and others social sites. This is the television we deserve right now, Tivo has done a nice ...

Oct 31, 20070

I am still looking for the Secrets in Leopard… when expectation sells

Categories: Apple, Application, Finance, Leopard, Sotfware

Leopard has been a hit, extraordinary the man-hour put in this release, Apple really deserves all the credits for a polished, shiny and excellent Operating System. A lot of people recognize how good is this system compared to Vista and other OS around, it has been a long journey, now the beast is among us and we are crazy about the installation, the Finder interface, the Spaces, Time Machine and so on..., but once again I have to come down to earth and while looking inside the System I couldn't find the Extreme Secret Features Steve was hiding off from Microsoft, while Vista is far and very far and away in usability and system responses, Microsoft can tries to catch up in the next Service Pack, it is delayed, maybe Microsoft is rethinking everything again... Steve is a marketing Genius, he knows how and when to sell something and I don't know why Steve and company hasn't tried to let everybody know about how good is this system compared to what we all know. The strategy of tell people about those ultra secret features was to create expectation and put some pressure to the competition, a confirmation of the success of ...

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