Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Devices Supported:
* iPhone 2G
* iPhone 3G
* iPhone 3G[S] (old bootrom)
* iPod Touch 1G
* iPod Touch 2G - non MC
In addition, Froyo offers significant performance enhancements, new enterprise capabilities, a supercharged V8 Javascript engine, as well as a fresh set of APIs and services.
"The growth of the Android ecosystem continues to exceed our expectations. Every day, 100,000 new people start using Android-based handsets," explained Google spokesperson Andy Rubin.
"There are now more than 180,000 active Android developers who have contributed over 50,000 apps to the Android Market."
Meanwhile, Android SDK Tech Lead Xavier Ducrohet offered an in-depth look at some of the enhancements in the latest version of the OS, including:
- Speed: The Dalvik JIT compiler in Android 2.2 delivers between a 2-5X performance improvement in CPU-bound code vs. Android 2.1.
- Enterprise capabilities: Google has added Exchange capabilities such as account auto-discovery and calendar sync. In addition, device policy management APIs now allow developers to write applications to control the following security features: remote wipe, minimum password and lockscreen timeout.
- Faster, more powerful browser: The V8 JavaScript engine - which is now part of the the Android browser (in 2.2) - results in a 2-3X improvement of JavaScript performance vs. 2.1.
- Rich set of new APIs and services: New data backup APIs allow apps to participate in data backup and restore. Apps can also utilize Android Cloud-Device Messaging to enable mobile alert, send to phone and two-way push sync functionality.
- Additions to Android Market: The Market currently offers Android application error reports, along with a bug reporting feature.
NASA announced an MMORPG they were working on a while ago, but since that announcement, little has been said about the game. The NASA MMO is currently named Astronaut: Moon, Mars and Beyond MMO, with very little info being released. However, they are launching a mini-demo game that looks like it will have some multiplayer. Moonbase Alpha will launch July 6th and might just give us a taste of what the NASA MMO will look and feel like.
The official website for Moonbase Alpha only has a teaser as of now. From the trailer, it looks like a cooperative building scenario game. It’s not really an MMO, but it’s the precursor, so it’s definitely worth a look.
We’ll be checking it out here at MMOCrunch.com come July 6th, so stay tuned for more information.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
MyWi 4.0 for iOS 4 is all set to get released shortly. Using MyWi 4.0, you will be able to enable tethering on iOS 4 iPhone and iPod touch. The new MyWi 4.0 comes with an array of new features such as battery and power consumption options to save about 30% to 40% of battery life! There is an option to disable the blue pulsing tethering bar on top, which you can convert it into a status bar icon.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Readers report that Apple’s tech support forums originally confirmed that a iOS 4.0.1 software fix addressing the issue would ship early next week (as early as Monday), before the comments were subsequently taken down along with all the other related discussion about the matter.
The fix is expected to address a issue in iOS 4 related to radio frequency calibration of the baseband. Readers who saw the original forum discussions say that the issue is believed to occur when switching frequencies; because the lag is allegedly not calibrated correctly, it results in the device reporting “no service” rather than switching to the frequency with the best signal to noise ratio.
Phone 4 ISO 800 f2.4 1/15s
iPhone 4,ISO80 f2.4 1/13s + blitz
Nikon D300 + Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm f.8 ED iSO800 1/8s f4.5.
Passengers on board the new Lufthansa A380, the world’s largest and mslost modern passenger jet, can look forward to a Lufthansa First Class that sets new standards in terms of exclusivity and comfort.
The new Lufthansa First Class is launched this year on board a total of four A380 aircraft flying to attractive intercontinental destinations. From as early as the start of 2011 it will be gradually introduced on more aircraft in the Lufthansa intercontinental fleet, thus offering you the most modern First Class environment on even more routes.
Individuality and exclusivity
Experience the best in modern conveniences and comfort on board our First Class. You have space to spread out, room to relax and plenty of space to sleep comfortably. Our sleeper seat with its numerous storage spaces can be converted into a two-metre long bed before you know it and offers you the ultimate in sleeping comfort.
Undisturbed workspace
Each one of our First Class seats has an electric socket that fits most plugs without an adaptor. A personal monitor and versatile storage areas make your seat the perfect place to work above the clouds.
First-class entertainment
On long-haul flights discover first-class entertainment via the enhanced Lufthansa Media World, with the latest feature films, TV series, radio programmes and much more. Thanks to the Entertainment on Demand feature you decide yourself when and how you want to be entertained — very conveniently via your personal touch screen.
Savour heavenly and innovative cuisine of the highest standard and, at the same time, decide when you want to eat and the order of your menu. A special highlight awaits you with our culinary programme: Star Chefs. Selected top chefs from around the world create new menus for you every two months. In addition you can enjoy our exclusive wine programme: Vinothek Discoveries.
On request we will serve you our ‘Dreamers’ Delight’ menu on night flights. Choice delicacies are served in one course allowing you to relax or sleep undisturbed for the remainder of the flight.
Friday, June 25, 2010
If you fancy a dip in this pool, you'll need a head for heights - it's 55 storeys up.
But swimming to the edge won't be quite as risky as it looks. While the water in the infinity pool seems to end in a sheer drop, it actually spills into a catchment area where it is pumped back into the main pool. At three times the length of an Olympic pool and 650ft up, it is the largest outdoor pool in the world at that height.
It features in the impressive, boat-shaped 'SkyPark' perched atop the three towers that make up the world's most expensive hotel, the £4billion Marina Bay Sands development in Singapore.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Verizon unwraps 4.3-inch, Flash-ready Motorola Droid X
t's big, it's bold, it'll handle Flash (eventually) and it's got a cool-sounding name. Set to land next month, Verizon is clearly hoping to give the iPhone a run for its money with Motorola's eye-catching, Android-powered Droid X. Verizon Wireless officials — accompanied by the CEOs of Google, Motorola and Flash developer Adobe — unveiled the long-rumored Droid X at a press event in New York on Wednesday, a day before the iPhone 4 goes on sale.
Boasting a 4.3-inch display, the same size as the jumbo HTC Evo 4G screen, the X will debut July 15 for $199 with a new two-year contract (after a $100 mail-in rebate). Unlimited data plans will go for the typical $30 a month, with voice plans starting at $40 a month.
The specs behind the new Android phone have been well-leaked, but here they are again: version 2.1 of the Android OS (with the just-announced version 2.2 on tap), a speedy 1GHz OMAP processor under the hood, an 8-megapixel camera (with a dual-LED flash and auto-focus) in back, a revamped version of Motoblur (Motorola's social-networking-friendly interface and "in the cloud" backup service), and 720p video recording.
Other features include GPS and Bluetooth (naturally), HDMI video out, microSD memory expansion (complete with a 16GB memory card in the box), a user-removable battery, and last but not least, the ability to act as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five other Wi-Fi-enabled devices (so long as you're willing to cough up an extra $20 a month and agree to the 2GB monthly cap).
Taking a sly poke at the iPhone, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha also promised superior calling quality on the Droid X courtesy of its three microphones (one of them for noise cancellation) and its "high performance" antennas.
The Droid X will also come with a couple of key applications installed: a mobile Blockbuster app for buying and renting movies (long overdue as far as the Android Marketplace is concerned), and Swype, the hot new text-entry app that lets you "type" with a continuous swiping motion of your fingertip. Also included: Skype, V Cast streaming video and Verizon's NFL Mobile service.
One of the key features of the X is plainly obvious: the oh-so-roomy WVGA display, almost an inch bigger than the iPhone 4's Retina display. Having seen the Evo 4G's jumbo display up close and personal, I can attest that a 4.3-inch screen is quite an impressive sight. But the iPhone 4, with its ultra-tight 960-by-640 resolution (versus 854 by 480 for the Droid X), can still claim superiority in the pixel-density department.
Verizon says the Droid X will be able to handle Flash video and Web apps (unlike the iPhone). Well, it will "later this summer" anyway, once an over-the-air update for the Flash Player 10.1-enabled Android 2.2 is released.
Missing in action from the Droid X's litany of features, though, is a front-facing camera for video chat. Whether that's a huge minus compared with the video-chat-capable Evo 4G and the new iPhone is pretty much up to you. Personally, I'm not dying to make video calls.
Given the timing, it's hard to see Wednesday's Droid X announcement as anything but a shot across Apple's bow. Besides the Droid X's larger display and Flash support, its camera has more megapixels. (Other Android handsets, such as Verizon's other Droid phones and the Evo 4G, will also support Flash Player 10.1 once they get the Android 2.2 update.) Then again, the iPhone has that eye-popping Retina display, not to mention that front-facing camera for video chat and its thin, glossy design.
I'll have a full review once I get my hands on a review unit, so stay tuned.
Which handset do you think will be the winner in the summer smartphone wars? The iPhone 4? The HTC Evo 4G? The Motorola Droid X? Another player yet to be named?
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
New iphone 4.0 Price 629 € by mediavox
$499 (8GB), $599 (16GB), or $699 (32GB)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
3gs 3.1.3 05.12.01Jailbreak with Spirit and than unlock with Cydia enter to Manage Than to repo666.ultrasn0w.com GOOD LUCK BOYS
To clarify from the start, this isn’t a release of any sort but rather news on an upcoming release. Although we’ve heard a lot about jailbreaking from several different hackers, Geohot has been rather quiet. This doesn’t mean that he isn’t working on anything. George Hotz (Geohot) has currently been in France for the Nuit Du Hack conference. An event started in 2003 by Hackerz Voice team, and inspired by world famous DEF CON, “Nuit Du Hack” is one of the oldest French underground hacking conferences to date.
During one of the “talks” held during the conference, George gave a presentation in which he discussed the discovery of his newest bootrom exploit, which by the sounds of it, can eventually jailbreak or “pwn” every iPhone and iPod Touch available, including the iPhone 4. It sounds like something that will be usable over and over again for any new iPhone devices that are released in the future. The name he has given to this new project of his is “pwned4life”.
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