Gingerbread Theme for CyanogenMod 6.1

Android 2.3 Gingerbread isn’t going to be released for any device till the Nexus S is launched on December 16 and Nexus One users are also eagerly waiting for the launch along with other Android phone users


A developer at XDA has managed to develop a Gingerbread (Android 2.3) theme/metamorph for CyanogenMod 6.1 users.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Review

Yes, we finally got our hands on the best Android tablet (cum phone) available in the market right now – the Samsung Galaxy Tab. So far, I have spent almost a week playing with it: watched videos and listened to music, made voice and video calls, social networks, emails etc.
In this review, I won’t compare it with the iPad (Galaxy Tab vs iPad) or if it comes on par with it, but will do it with the Samsung Galaxy S (See: Galaxy S Review). Full review after the jump!

Root Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Nexus S went live at Best Buy stores from today, and I’m sure many of you Android fans would have probably got one by now.




We’re not yet confirmed if there is a method available to root Nexus S, but you can easily unlock Nexus S bootloader.

Root Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread

LinkedIn has rolled out their very first, official Android app in beta. The app is not available in the Android Market as they are still testing out the app.



This new LinkedIn Mobile app for Android devices is in public beta with basic features at the moment, but LinkedIn team is slowly going to add more features to the app.

How to Get Nexus S Recovery Mode

Nexus S has been launched in stores and people who have got their hands on it are already messing around with the device trying to break in Gingerbread and port it to other devices.




Our first bet would be that Gingerbread on the Nexus S will first get ported to the Samsung Galaxy S. Anyways, if you want to get into the recovery mode on Nexus S, follow the instructions after the jump.



How to Get Nexus S Recovery Mode


■Power down the Nexus S.

■Now hold volume up + power keys together.

■You’re now in the fastboot mode.

■Select Recovery and you’re good to go!

Chrome OS Netbooks Release Date And Price

Chrome OS just got announced along with the Chrome netbook that does nothing but the pure web experience right inside of the Chrome browser.


The Chrome OS event is live right now and going through the Q&A session.

Chrome Netbooks Release Date

Chrome OS powered netbooks are expected to ship next year (2011) through Verizon. No specific date mentioned. The current limited CR48 hardware will be available to Google employees and some CIOs for testing.

Chrome Netbooks Price
According to Sundar of Google, there are still many factors to consider by manufacturers – so in other words, they have no word on the pricing yet for the Chrome netbooks.

Google Nexus S vs Samsung Galaxy S

Google partnered with Samsung to bring the pure Google Android experience on a mobile phone in the form of, the Nexus S, which was unveiled a couple of days back along with the next Android OS update – Ginngerbread Android 2.3.



Nexus S is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S family in technical specifications, and from that is where Google decided to work on the Nexus S, unlike the Nexus One which was made from scratch.



Here is a Google Nexus S vs Samsung Galaxy S comparison chart where you can see how similar both of these devices are.

Facebook Social Messaging Invitations: Request One Now

Facebook launched Social Messaging today in a special Facebook Mail event where they announced how they could merge emails, conversations, text messages and friends – all at one place which will be known as Facebook Social Messaging.

Nexus S on Video with Eric Schmidt

Yes! Samsung Nexus S is finally on video, and not by any leaked source. Eric Schmidt showcased an “unannounced device” (probably the Google Nexus S) and talked about Gingerbread (Android 2.3) running on board that device. This device is built by Samsung.

Eric Schmidt was on stage at the Web 2.0 summit yesterday, and O’Reilly Media managed to capture the whole thing on video – along with the sexy Nexus S. Watch the video after the jump!

Facebook Launches New Groups, Refreshed Interface, Download Your Facebook Data Feature & Application Dashboard

Facebook held a special event at their headquarters in Palo Alto, CA today where they announced three significant new features (as well as an interface update) to enhance your Facebooking experience.

Facebook to Unveil Facebook Phone Next Week at their Mobile Event?

Facebook has just sent out invites for a “Mobile Event” which they are hosting on November 3 at their Headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

POLL: Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 Launches Today, Do You Plan on Getting It?

Microsoft today has launched Kinect, the revolutionary new controller-less accessory for Xbox 360. With Kinect for Xbox 360, it is you, the gamer, who is the controller. Unlike Wii and PlayStation Move, Kinect completely eliminates the need for a physical game controller.

Opera Mobile for Android: Coming Soon

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android is coming soon to all Android devices and Opera has just set up a new Opera Mobile Next site for this.
This was initially announced last month in a blog post on the Opera blog where they announced that Opera Mobile for Android will be released within a month.

Samsung Nexus Two Revealed: Hands On by Gizmodo

Samsung Nexus Two has finally been spotted in the wild. Till yesterday, Nexus Two was just a rumour but the device actually exists and somewhat we are pretty sure that Samsung is going to announce the Nexus Two on November 8.

Gizmodo managed to get their hands on with the Samsung Nexus Two. According to them, it has the same plastic body as that of the Galaxy S but it’s curved from the back like the older iPhone.

Huawei IDEOS Review

Huawei IDEOS is an entry-level Android0-based smartphone, that is powered by Froyo and is called “the world’s first affordable smartphone”. It fits perfectly well with the statement because it is being sold all over the world for around $150 only.

This is the PlayStation Phone !

Engadget has got hold of what appears to be the real PlayStation Phone which you all have been waiting for ! Yes, the images you see below are of the long rumored PlayStation Phone by Sony Ericsson which is expected to hit retail shelves somewhere between the end of 2010, and early 2011.

Nokia N8 Preview

Nokia has recently launched the Nokia N8, their latest multimedia powerhouse and the 2010 flagship product of Nokia.


I was lucky enough to try out the phone before its launch in my country – Pakistan – and also got a hands-on experience on how Nokia has evolved its concepts with this phone release and brings a new Nokia experience for all the smartphone users

Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 with 10 Smartphones, Including: Samsung Omnia 7 & HTC HD7

The day has come, dear readers! Microsoft, at their Windows Phone 7 launch event, has officially announced all the things we’ve wanted to know about WP7 since its original public unveiling in Barcelona.

Microsoft Sues Motorola for Violating Patents On Android Phones as Smartphone War Heats up!

Microsoft is taking legal action against the company behind the popular Android-based Droid handsets – Motorola – for infringing nine patents that the company is allegedly using without licensing in their phones.

Samsung Galaxy S Review

Samsung Galaxy S – the fastest and the most powerful Android handset available is now in our hands for a full review. Galaxy Spica was Samsung’s first Android phone which didn’t do too well in the market because of low specifications, and it had Android 1.5 which was never updated to Eclair.

It’s been a week since I started using the Samsung Galaxy S as my primary phone – and to be honest, I’ve never been this happy with a phone than this one. You pretty much got the idea how the review will go now.

Internet Explorer 9 Beta Released for Windows 7

PS3 jailbreaking doesn’t end here! There are more and more tools coming out every week to jailbreak PS3. Some are paid ones, like PS Jailbreak, as well as free solutions for PS3 jailbreak are also available (Read: How to Jailbreak PS3 with Nexus One).
PS3Key is another and cheaper solution to jailbreak PS3 running on the firmware 3.41. This jailbreak is same as the PS Jailbreak and requires you to purchase the USB mod chip.

AppSync 4.1 Now Available for Jailbroken iOS 4.1 Devices

AppSync has been updated so that it can be used with the new iOS 4.1 firmware. For those of you who don’t know, AppSync patches MobileInstallation file on iOS which is needed in order to install .ipa files manually without using iTunes

It’s here! Download Internet Explorer 9 Now !

Microsoft has finally taken the wraps off its shiny new web browser: Internet Explorer 9. The beta version of IE 9 is now available for download for users running both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Vista.

Google Instant Searches Before You Type. Will Save You 350 Million Hours of Time Per Year

Google’s research has found that people type slowly, but read quickly while searching i.e. we tend to scan results while typing. This very insight forms the basis of Google’s new live-searching service named as ‘Instant’ which was announced just now.

How to Put Samsung Galaxy S in Recovery Mode

I got the Samsung Galaxy S for my personal use, and after a few days of playing with the phone, I will be covering vairous articles on that phone i.e rooting, flashing a new ROM etc.

Samsung Galaxy Tab vs iPad

After Samsung unveiled their Android
tablet today at Berlin, there have been many speculations of whether the Galaxy Tab is actually an iPad killer.We haven’t got our hands yet on the device, so we can’t be sure of how it performs when compared to the iPad. But we did a quick comparison of the technical specifications of both the devices and how they compete against each other.

BREAKING: PlayStation 3 / PS3 Has Been Finally Hacked to Run Games Without Original Discs [Video]

It was only a few days ago when we reported about the new Xbox 360 Slim / S getting “hacked” treatment by modders. And just when we all thought that there is never going to be a way to hack the most secure console of this generation i.e. PlayStation 3, in comes a new hack which claims to run games on PS3 without having the need to insert the original disc. This is achieved by a special “USB modchip” drive which allows you to dump your games from original discs to internal or external drive connected to PS3.

Firefox 4 Beta 4 Releasing on Monday

Mozilla will be releasing Firefox 4 beta 4 for download on Monday, just days after beta 3 was released, Neowin reports.
Firefox 4 beta 4 will be released with two new features: hardware-accelerated graphics for Windows users and tab sets.

StumbleUpon iPhone and Android Apps

PS3 jailbreak was long due and now we finally have it, thanks to xiaNaix of PSX-Scene. PS Jailbreak is a USB plug and play solution that installs in seconds, keeping your valid warranty seal in tact.
It gives you a number of new features and stuff to do with your PS3. PS Jailbreak is compatible with all production models ‘fat’ and ‘slim’ and supports all regions: USA, JAP, PAL and KOREA.

Cloud Wars: Microsoft Office Web Apps or Google Docs?

At Wordwide Partner Conference in New Orleans, Microsoft announced the technical preview of Microsoft Office 2010. Concurrently, Microsoft also revealed more details about Office Web Apps. The apps are lightweight, browser-based versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.

Android 2.2 Froyo for Motorola Milestone

Motorola is still wondering whether or not to released Android 2.2 (Froyo) for Motorola Milestone, but looks the as usual impatient modding community has finally brought Froyo to Milestone.
Folks over at ModMyMobile have build a custom ROM for Motorola Milestone of Android 2.2 (FRF91) running flawlessly other than the camera app (which ofcourse will be fixed soon).

IE 9 Beta Screenshots Leaked

And guess what? Just with that announcement, a Chinese website called CNBeta leaked out a few screenshots of the upcoming Internet Explorer 9 Beta.

Skype Brings Multitasking Support for iOS 4 and iPhone 4

Its finally here! Skype app for iPhone and iPod touch has finally been updated to support the new multitasking feature in iOS 4. With this new feature, you can now receive calls and instant messages with the app minimized in the multitasking tray.
Download Skype for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad [iTunes Link]

BOOM !! Facebook Hits 500 Million Members Milestone !

The founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has made it official !! As of today morning, the largest social networking site is now 500 million members strong and growing.

Microsoft: iPhone 4 = Windows Vista [Yay or Nay?]

There is no question about Windows Vista being a PR failure for Microsoft. But so is iPhone 4 turning out to be one for Apple. Speaking at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference, the Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft Kevin Turner called iPhone 4 a Windows Vista of Apple. “It looks like the iPhone 4 might be their Vista, and I’m okay with that.”, said Turner in his keynote address on Windows Phone 7 at Microsoft WPC. He further added:

Google Releases OpenSpot for Android to Find Empty Parking Spot

Who thought bots would be guiding us where to find a place for Parking? Guess what, Google is here to serve the cause. Today Google released a new app for their Android operating system titled Open Spot. This app would let users find a vacant spot for parking by marking any nearby spot so other users can see and approach it. This is similar to the you-help-me-i-help-you system, in which users parking the car will indicate on their app all the nearby vacant parking spots which will be seen by other users using the same app and present in the area to get a chance to park their vehicles at the marked spot.

China Renewed Google’s Internet Content Provider (ICP) License

The Chinese government doesn’t like Google. This is why China’s internet is barred from everything which is Google. China is probably the only place on earth where Google is struggling to do well. Recently however, there was good news for Google that despite their grievances, the Chinese internet regulatory authority has renewed Google’s license (as an Internet Content Provider (ICP)) which will allow the search giant to continue its operation in China as a search engine.

Trillian for Android Coming Soon

When it comes to instant messaging, every user has its own preference among different IM clients. There is good news who use Trillian, they have announced that they will be releasing the cross-platform chat client for Android devices.

What is the First Thing Young Women Do in Morning Before Going to Bathroom? Check Facebook [Report]

According to a new report released by Oxygen Media and Lightspeed Research, about one-third of women on Facebook between 18 to 34 in age check this social networking site in the morning as the first thing even before going to bathroom. Some of the other astonishing facts deduced from this research on young women are as follows.

Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 2 for Developers

Internet Explorer 9 is shaping out to be quite a significant jump over its current incarnation i.e. Internet Explorer 8. The first platform preview of IE9, which was released back in March at MIX10 had significant performance increase over IE8. The new IE9 Preview 2 has even more improvements. The first platform preview of IE9 scored an impressive 55 out of 100 on Acid3 test. This number has now reached 68.
Download Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 2 

Hulu Plus Announced for iPhone, iPod Touch And iPad

Hulu, one of the most popular video streaming service besides Youtube has decided to charge its user fee to view HD content. This paid subscription plan will have users paying $10 per month in order to gain access to HD content on Hulu.

Cisco Introduces Android Based Tablets for Enterprises

Cisco, a popular multinational corporation that designs and sells consumer electronics and focuses on networking devices has decided to take a swim into the great ocean of tablet electronic devices. In an official press release today, Cisco Systems announced that they’ll be joining a vast majority of companies worldwide who develop and sell tablets. The new tablet named “Cisco Cius” is slated for an early 2011 release and will feature Google’s Android operating system.

Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4 Released

Microsoft today has announced the general availability of Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. In a press release today, the company announced that VS2010 and the new .NET Framework 4 will be available for developers after the launch event which is taking place in Las Vegas today. The final version of Silverlight 4 will also be available later this week.

Visual Studio 2010 RC Now Available for Download

Microsoft has just released the Release Candidate version of Visual Studio 2010 for public download. You can now download and try out Visual Studio 2010 RC and .NET Framework 4 RC before the final version which is due to hit retail in this first quarter of 2010.
Visual Studio 2010 is a monstrous and the most awaited release which is surely set to have a big impact on Microsoft platform developers in a positive way! The Release Candidate bits released today are available in following SKU’s:

• Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate
• Visual Studio 2010 Premium
• Visual Studio 2010 Professional

Motorola Droid 2 will Launch on 23rd August with Android 2.2?

There has been so much speculation around for Motorola’s Droid 2 smartphone. Dubbed to challenge the iPhone with its features and quality, the Droid 2 has created huge interest from fans and critics alike on how it is going to perform when put against the iPhone 4. With Verizon wireless backing the Droid 2 as its official carrier, the competition is just going to get that little bit harder due to AT&T having the iPhone 4 supported.

Samsung and Sprint Announces Samsung Epic 4G

Samsung has been in the limelight for some time now with their new lineup of smartphones. First the Galaxy S 9000 was announced a few weeks back with Samsung aiming to crack the smartphone market share in its favor. The news today from Samsung is that they’re teaming up with Sprint for another Galaxy S smartphone device. The phone is named Epic 4G.

iPhone 4 Jailbroken Already !

Yes you read that right! iPhone 4 has been successfully jailbroken only within a few days of launch! It looks like the “userland” jailbreak vulnerability which was used by Spirit jailbreak tool was not all that properly patched by Apple, and hence @planetbeing (of Android port for iPhone fame) and @chpwn has managed to get root access on the device using code of @comex’s userland jailbreak method. @Planetbeing posted about this news on his Twitter account.

Spirit Jailbreak Fix for iTunes 9.2 on iOS 3.1.3 for iPhone and iOS 3.2 for iPad

The best and the most easiest jailbreak tool has just been updated (unofficially?) to bring support for iTunes 9.2. Earlier when Apple released the final version of iTunes 9.2, it broke the compatibility with Spirit and so this new version brings the required fix to make it compatible with iTunes 9.2. However no new feature has been added. It still does not work with iOS 4 and iPhone 4. Only iOS 3.1.3 and 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS, 3G, 2G, iPod touch, and iOS 3.2 for iPad is supported.

Nokia N9 Leaked Into the Wild

Nokia has stayed as the front runner in the smart phone market with its N-xx series of smart phones. The N-9x series has been the companies’ flagship line of high-end smart phones which feature high-tech specs, shiny devices and lots of digits on the price tag. Word is out about Nokia’s newest QWERTY keyboard enabled smart phone.

Pre-Order Droid X at Best Buy

Motorola’s flagship smart phone, the Droid X is now available for pre-ordering at Best Buy stores. The Android running smart phone will be available for sale July 15, 2010 but users can get a nick of satisfaction by pre-ordering it at Best Buy. The best part about the pre-order deal is that users have to pay nothing in while pre-ordering and are guaranteed to receive their smart phone once it is made available (unlike the iPhone 4, where several users had their pre-orders canceled).

Top 10 Must Have Plug-Ins for a WordPress Blog

Top 10 Must Have Plug-Ins for a WordPress Blog


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The Doze of Information: Windows Live Messenger for iPhone Released

The Doze of Information: Windows Live Messenger for iPhone Released

Windows Live Messenger for iPhone Released

Microsoft has finally released the official Windows Live Messenger for iPhone app. Unlike the Symbian version, it is completely free to use and is now available for download from the App Store.

Microsoft Kinect Brings Minority Report Style Gaming to Your Living Room. [E3 Demo Videos]

The wait is finally over! Microsoft today at their E3 event has announced Kinect for Xbox 360. Microsoft Kinect was previously known as Project Natal and was first shown off at E3 2009. With Kinect for Xbox 360, you are the controller in extraordinary new ways, with full body play, arms, legs, feet and hands. “It’s so natural, so intuitive that technology evaporates, letting the natural magic in all of us shine through. All you need to do is jump in”.