Next iPhone Will Have A Taller 4-Inch Display, 2mm Thinner Than Current iPhone, Smaller Dock Connector

New details have emerged courtesy of Apple blog iLounge suggesting the next iPhone will not follow the rumored teardrop design, but instead follow a more conventional form factor seen in both the iPhone 4 and 4S.


The device, which nobody seems sure will called, is reckoned to finally be breaking the small-screen mold, and will follow the lead of many Android units by increasing the screen to a more agreeable four-inches. The long-standing argument as to why Apple has kept the screen at 3.5 while the likes of Samsung and HTC knock on the door of 5-inch displays, has been that the average thumb can only cover that diameter, thus allowing the iPhone to be used in one hand where others require two hands for operation.

Facebook Bringing Instagram Like Filters To All Of Its Mobile Apps Soon

Facebook’s eye-watering $1 billion acquisition of Instagram last month shocked many, but certainly outlined its intentions to reign supreme in the increasingly popular socio-image market.

SQL Injection through HTTP Headers

While not specific to PHP, security is something that all developers need to think about in their applications. To that end, the Infosec Institute has published this guide to helping you prevent SQL injection attacks that could come in via the HTTP headers of requests to your site.

Microsoft Launches Bing Desktop Beta, Search To Your Windows 7 Desktop – Download Now

Microsoft has released a new piece of beta software, and this time it’s search-based. Called the Bing Desktop Beta, the software is, predictably, a beta release of a desktop-based search tool that Microsoft is hoping will give people a reason to make the switch to its search engine, and leave Google behind once and for all.
The app itself is something of an oddity. For starters, it doesn’t really do a great deal other than offer two features, both arguably a little on the boring side and one definitely a tad on the pointless side. Think we’re being harsh? Then read on!
Download Bing Desktop Beta for Windows

Silverlight 4 Facebook Client Released for Windows and Mac

Microsoft has just released Silverlight 4 based facebook client for both Windows and Mac OS X. Back in April last year, Microsoft showed off a proof of concept facebook client which was made using facebook’s Open Stream API on Silverlight but unfortunately that never saw the light of the day. After a long wait, they have finally released a fully working client for users running Windows and OS X – with full capability to run it out-of-the browser

Facebook Messenger for iPhone and Android Released

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.Message friends using Facebook Messenger for Mobile or anyone in your mobile contacts. This looks more of an approach like WhatsApp, BlackBerry Messenger etc.

Messaging is now even faster and you don’t have to be online in Facebook Chat all the time just to chat with friends. You can stay offline in Facebook Chat and still chat with friends using the mobile app.

Facebook Messenger for Mobile also supports group conversations, to make plans on the go and you can also share photos. I’m guessing, Facebook would soon be releasing video chat features as well to themobile apps.

What is Code Igniter?

Code Igniter It is developed by the fine people over at pMachine, creators of the Expression Engine CMS. Code Igniter (CI) uses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) approach similar to that of Ruby on Rails. However, it is a bit loose in it’s approach toMVC as a model does not have to be used. CI is lightweight, which means it starts you off with just the basic libraries and you can load more if needed. Speaking of libraries, CI comes with a nice selection of libraries to get you going quickly, such as connecting to a database, sending email, validating form data, maintaining sessions, manipulating images, and more. Another thing to keep in mind is that CI’s user guide is superb and the forums are alive with people who are more than willing to help. Both will prove to be invaluable when starting kout!

"YII" PHP FRAMEWORK

IntroductionYii is a high-performance, component-based PHP framework for developing large-scale Web applications rapidly. It enables maximum reusability in Web programming and can significantly accelerate your Web application development process. The name Yii (pronounced Yee or [ji:]) is an acroynym for "Yes It Is!". This is often the accurate, and most concise response to inquires from those new to Yii:

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!