Facebook Messenger for iPhone and Android Released and Black Berry

Facebook has just launched their Facebook Messenger for Mobile, a standalone messaging app for smartphones. According to Mashable, Facebook will be rolling out several new features to its Facebook Chat feature. Now you can send messages directly to your friends on their mobile phones, so you stay in touch no matter where you go

Facebook Messenger for iPhone and Android was released a couple of days back which is a standalone app for messaging to your Facebook friends and mobile contacts. The app was released for iPhone and Android first, but according to the Help pages on Facebook, Facebook Messenger will soon be making its way to BlackBerry devices

PHP - Looking Towards the Cloud

Some people love their automobiles. They can tell you all all about their technical specifications. They buy upgrades and after market parts. Its a lifestyle and a hobby. For me an automobile is purely a means to an end. I am here, This is the benefit of modern urban living, I suppose.
So, just as I look at an automobile as a means to an end, I look at servers as a means to an end. I guess that makes me a Software Guy. I know there are Hardware Guys out there. They’re doing great things and I’m thankful for them. But, for the most part, I am interested in what computers can do for us, not how they do it.

What Web Developers Need to Know About Cross-Site Scripting

On the DeveloperDrive.com site there's a recent post anyone wondering about cross-site scripting should give a read. They introduce you to the basic concept and two things you can do to help prevent them.

This little fable describes the most common vulnerability found in web sites, the Cross Site Scripting (XSS) attack. According to a report from WhiteHat Security 83 percent of websites they tested have had at least one serious vulnerability and 66 percent of all websites with vulnerabilities are susceptible to XSS attacks making it the most common vulnerability web developers face. To fix this, it takes 67 days on average. Tools like WebScarab and Paros Proxy can be used to scan sites for possible vulnerabilities.

iCloud Will Be Available To Public On October 12th, Free For iOS 5 And OS X Lion Users

Oh iCloud, we seem to have known all about you for so long, yet we barely know you. Apple’s MobileMe replacement, and all-round data syncing system is finally out of beta, and ready for primetime (well almost, anyway).

WhatsApp For Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Now Available For Download From Marketplace

Popular cross-platform instant messaging application WhatsApp is now available for download from the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, Redmond Pie has learned.
The feature set is the same as WhatsApp on other platforms, allowing users to group chat, push notifications support, send and receive free texts and media messages (photos, video and audio can be transferred), “instant contacts” which picks up contacts from your phone’s address book and being able to send/receive offline messages.
WhatsApp, however, is only available for smartphones so any device which does not have its own phone number (like iPod touch, Android-based portable music players) are not compatible with WhatsApp unless you’re jailbroken. There are workarounds for this, as we written guides on how to install WhatsApp on iPod touch and iPad (jailbreak tweak).

Download Windows 8 Developer Preview ISO 64-bit / 32-bit Now!

Unless you’ve been wearing earplugs and covering your ears for the last few hours, you’re likely aware that Microsoft finally took the wraps off Windows 8 today, and promised that a developer preview would be released today as well. Best of all, it’s accessible to everyone, not just developers.

Download Windows 8 Developer Preview (64-bit) with Developer Tools
Download Windows 8 Developer Preview (64-bit) without the developer tools
Download Windows 8 Developer Preview (32-bit)

US Government Moves To Stop AT&T + T-Mobile Merger, AT&T Responds

Earlier this year, AT&T announced it would purchase the US branch of German carrier T-Mobile for as much as $39 Billion, merging both networks into one. In a surprising move, the US Government is filing a complaint in federal court in order to stop the merger.

Use PS3 Controller with Android Phones with Sixaxis Controller

PlayStation 3 controllers (Sixaxis and DualShock 3) can now be used on Android phone to play games or just navigate through the phone! Sixaxis Controller is a paid Android app for rooted phones that allows you to use your PS3 controller with your phone. The best part is, this app is also compatible with PlayStation

Apple Secures iPad 3 Battery Suppliers, Suggests Thinner And Lighter Design

For a short while, details of Apple’s third tablet device made fairly frequent headlines but has now taken something of a backseat. For a while, it was though that the device, unofficially dubbed the iPad 3, would hit the market sometime this Fall, but that notion was later quashed due to LCD display production issues, and the device is now expected in early 2012.

iPhone 4 Still The Best Selling Smartphone In The U.S. Despite Imminent iPhone 5 Release

Despite all of the many rumors and speculation circling Apple’s next smartphone, sales of the Cupertino outfit’s current iPhone 4 have not exactly let up. Indeed, the device has continued to shift large numbers and continues to dominate sales on both AT&T and Verizon.

6 Simple Steps To Configure Privacy on Google+

A Guide to Taming Privacy Concerns Around Google+ – ZoneAlarm Blog has put together an interesting 6-step guide for new people joining Google+ and how they can protect their privacy on a social network that claims to have way more privacy controls than Facebook, yet you can’t have private profiles. Google+ now has 20 million

New Google Search Features: You Can Now Search By Voice And By Dragging & Dropping Images

Google announced a set of new features at its big search event, Inside Search, which took place today. The main ones are voice search on desktop computers (not just smartphones) and enhancements to Instant Search and Image Search. Without further ado, let’s get to to them!

Google Chrome Now Lets You Hide the Address Bar, Great For Saving Vertical Space On Netbooks!

Google’s Chrome browser is probably the most streamlined and minimalistic of all major web browsers out there. Now Google is stripping out the address bar as we know it, and only displaying when it’s really necessary, at least if this obscure feature in the latest Canary build is brought down to the stable channel

Install Windows 8 on USB Drive with Portable Workspace Feature

Windows 8 leaks have helped us discover so many new features that will be releasing with Windows 8 Enterprise/Ultimate. We still believe that these early-developmental leaks of Windows 8 might have features that may not actually make it to the final version, but still, every new feature is worth checking out!

Make Your Facebook Account More Secure With ‘Login Approvals’

Security is high on everyone’s list of priorities these days, especially with Sony still battling to bring its PlayStation network and Qriocity services back online after a security breach potentially leaked millions of users’ personal information. Now Facebook is offering a new tool to try and prevent unauthorized access to your account.

Facebook And Google Looking At A Potential Deal With Skype

An interesting little tidbit coming out of Reuters just now, with reports that both Facebook and Google are contemplating deals with online communication firm, Skype.

For those of you who don’t know, Internet Explorer 9 generally introduces tons of new features, including the new option to pin web apps on Windows 7 taskbar, full support for HTML5 standard, graphics rendering on the GPU level via Microsoft DirectX technology, completely revamped UI and more. More details on IE 9, along with screenshots can be found here.

Download Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview 2

Enjoy!!

Facebook Launches New Unified Mobile Website

Facebook, the largest social network on the planet is today launching a new, unified mobile website. The reason behind the change is one of innovation. Having to maintain two separate websites that are basically the same backend but with different interfaces isn’t great for helping a company the size of Facebook stay agile.

Windows 8 Transformation Pack: Transform Windows 7 to Windows 8

A number of Windows 8 features have been leaked, but there is still time for Windows 8 to come to stores and all could do is just wait and use our Windows 7. Well, not anymore. You can now transform Windows 7 to Windows 8 with new UI bits and features. 8 Skin Pack for

Download Windows 8 Transformation Pack


You can transform Windows 7 to Windows 8 by downloading the following: Download Windows 8 Transformation Pack

Enjoy!!

How to Enable Windows 8 Aero Auto-Colourization

Windows 8 is making waves these days on the Internet with new leaked content every few days. We have already seen a full leak of Windows 8 build 7850 ISO, but now some more feature details are also available. Windows 8 aero auto-colourization feature were been talked about for a while, but now we finally [...]

Download Windows 8 (Build 7850) Full ISO

Another BIG leak today! Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview has just been available for download after its announcement at MIX11, and now, Windows 8 (Build 7850) Milestone 1 has leaked over the Internet. Windows 8 (build 7850) M1 goes by the name 6.1.7850.0.winmain_win8m1.100922-1508_x86fre_client-enterprise_en-us.iso on torrent websites and is available for download for everyone!

New Xbox 360 Update Preview Program Begins, All Testers Will Get Free Halo: Reach Copy – Sign Up Now!

When Microsoft is getting ready to push a new Dashboard update out to our beloved Xbox 360s, the Redmond outfit likes to have a few guinea pigs. You know, a few people to test the new software out in the wild before we get our greasy mits on it. Today they launched a new preview program and you can sign up right now.

Nokia E7 Preview

We finally have our hands on one of the best Nokia phones ever – the Nokia E7-00. This gorgeous, stylish Nokia smartphone aka E7 communicator gives you just one feeling when you hold it – Amazing! Solid hardware, best keyboard on any Nokia phone, gorgeous large display is all neatly packed in one QWERTY slider

'The Social Network’ (Facebook Movie) Won Three Oscars Out of Eight It Was Nominated For !

The Social Network grabbed three Oscar awards, but falls short of winning the Best Picture (to The King’s Speech) at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. It was nominated for eight awards, including Best: Picture, Actor (Jesse Eisenberg who played as Mark Zuckerberg), Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing, Original Score and Sound Mixing.

BlackBerry Storm 3 Video Leaked

If you thought BlackBerry will be done with touch handsets after the failure of BlackBerry Torch 9800, well, it doesn’t seem like that. A video was posted on YouTube of an unannounced BlackBerry device, rumoured to be the BlackBerry Storm 3 – but was soon pulled off.


This device has been codenamed Monaco and is Verizon branded with a very early OS build running on it. You can clearly see the lag in the menus

Dell Streak 7 Review by Ubergizmo

Dell recently introduced the all new Dell Streak 7, which is a successor to the previous tablet from Dell, the Dell Streak. This tablet goes head to head with the other tablets of its generation, the iPad, Galaxy Tab etc.


Dell Streak 7 has been extensively reviewed by Ubergizmo explaining design, display, performance and many other factors of the device.

Download Internet Explorer 9 RC (Release Candidate) Now !

Microsoft has just pushed download links for Release Candidate version of Internet Explorer 9. This new version of IE 9, according to Neowin includes the following

PS3 Firmware 3.56 Jailbreak Now Available

Sony released an official PS3 firmware update v3.56 yesterday, which brought fixes to the previous jailbreak holes.


The new PS3 update 3.56 was jailbroken within hours of its release i.e yes, jailbreak PS3 firmware 3.56 is still possible on the new official update.

Sony PlayStation Portable 2, Codenamed NGP

Yes, you see it right! That is Sony’s next-generation PlayStation Portable, codenamed as NGP.


This new hand-held gaming device will revolve around five key concepts: Revolutionary User Interface, Social Connectivity, Location-based Entertainment, Converging Real and Virtual Reality. Rumours had that Sony will be unveiling the new PSP sometime soon, but they finally did it today in Japan.

It's Official, Microsoft Likes Open Source Web Content Management

Ok, so maybe you still don't believe it, but Microsoft has really warmed up to open source — especially when it comes to web content management. Not only have they officially launched WebMatrix, a website development and deployment tool, but they have also announced the first official version of Orchard, a .NET open source web content management system.

What's Coming In Open Source CMS In 2011

Normally in this space we look back over the current month and forward into the next month, keeping you up to date with the open source CMS and other related projects that might interest you. Like last year, we're taking a look back at 2010 and into 2011 for some extra insights into what's to come, but this time around we used a small survey to see what's in the hearts and minds of open source project leaders.

Joomla! 1.6: Multi-lingual Capabilities, New Access Control System

Apparently, January is the season for open source CMS goodies. The first week of the new year brought a major release by one market leader, and the treats aren’t slowing down in week two —the team at Joomla! (news, site) has announced the availability of version 1.6 of their Web CMS platform.


The new release is available for download from the Joomla! website at http://www.joomla.org/16.

Geohot Speaks Out About Sony’s Lawsuit Over PS3 Jailbreak [Video]

Just check this embedded Video
It’s worth a watch!

Android 3.0 Honeycomb for Tablets Announced

Android 3.0 (Honeycom) for tablets was unveiled today by Google with the official announcement of Motorola Xoom – the first Honeycomb-based tablet.

It was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today. Google also released a preview video of Android 3.0 Honeycomb.
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Nexus S Hands-On Photos

Google launched the Nexus S last month which is the first phone to have Gingerbread (Android 2.3) on it.

I managed to get my hands on the device a few days back and took a few photos of it. See them after the jump!