Apple releases iOS 4.3.4 update, gets jailbroken instantly - GSMArena.com news

Apple releases iOS 4.3.4 update, gets jailbroken instantly - GSMArena.com news

16 July, 2011

Apple released the iOS 4.3.4 update yesterday for all the supported devices. This update claims to solve the PDF exploit in iOS. However, as is usual with iOS updates, it also breaks your jailbreak should you choose to upgrade.


However, even though it has been just a day since Apple released the update and it seems there is already a jailbreak available for it. Thanks to PwnageTool, you will be able to perform a tethered jailbreak on your iPhone, iPod touch and the first generation iPad (no iPad 2 support for now). You can find the full tutorial on performing the jailbreak in the second source link below.

The first WP7 handset running Mango set to land in August - www.thenextweb.com

 

One day after it was revealed that Mango would be released no later than September, Microsoft appears set to allow phones running the updated version of its mobile OS to be sold in August.
According to several reports, the waterproof Fujitsu IS12T will be the first Windows Phone 7 Mango handset to go on sale. We covered the handset in a different context before, showing off as many images of it as were available.
If the reports hold true, Mango will be arriving in the market earlier than was anticipated. The update itself represents a large step forward for Windows Phone, a platform that has not managed to ignite the excitement that Microsoft had hoped.
Mango was variously known to be coming before the holiday season, but the specific month was never released. If you are not familiar with Mango, you can read our hands-on review of the software here.
With Mango will come the second wave of Windows Phone hardware, something that is crucial. While the actual Windows Phone software has generally been well received, the phones that were shipped with it were noted as boring, and the reviews were not off the mark. Also, as Mango is the prerequisite for Nokia to release its Windows Phone devices, the formal release of Mango into the market marks the start of the real second generation of WP7 devices.
Finally, as the software will come out a good chunk of time before the holiday rush, any kinks in the software should be ironed out by the time the end of the year rush begins.

Nokia to splash £80m on Windows Phone marketing push - www.techradar.com

Last throw of the dice?

Mobile phones News

By Chris Smith

Windows Phone-running Nokias will arrive later this year

Nokia is staking a whopping £80m to promote its forthcoming range of Windows Phone handsets, according to reports.

Marketing Magazine reckons the ailing Finnish giant is gearing up for a six-month advertising blitz in a bid to put the company and the Microsoft OS back in the big time.

With profits and market share down, forecasts suggesting it may struggle to break even this year and the loss of 7,000 jobs, the re-branding effort could be seen as a last throw of the dice for Nokia.

Calculated

The marketing campaign is set to commence in October, just before the yet-to-be-announced, first Windows Phone-running Nokia handset arrives.

Despite a seemingly obviously calculated leak, on the official side of things Nokia is playing it cool.

"We are excited about the Nokia with Windows phone, but it's not our policy to comment on specific campaigns for unannounced products," read a statement that accompanied the report.

Critical

The Windows Phone and Nokia partnership is absolutely critical to the continuing existence of both entities.

Nokia needs a strong software partner after years of persisting with Symbian sent the company into the smartphone abyss, while Microsoft needs a high-profile hardware manufacturer that isn't also offering Android phones.

Earlier this week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer admitted that the Windows Phone platform has endured an unsuccessful first year, going from "very small to very small" since its launch.

Android 3.2 update starts to arrive on Motorola Xoom - www.techradar.com

Improved OS will bring Honeycomb to 7-inch tablets

Mobile phones News

By Chris Smith

 

The Motorola Xoom is the first device to get the new Android 3.2 upgrade

Google has begun rolling-out the Android Honeycomb 3.2 operating system, starting with the Motorola Xoom tablet.

Late on Tuesday a small percentage of Xoom owners started to report the Android version upgrade had appeared on their device, so it looks like Google is aiming to trickle this one out slowly.

At present, only users of the Wi-Fi Xoom have been blessed with the new software so its difficult to predict when the rest of the pack will catch up.

Zoom for the Xoom

Android 3.2 brings a few minor improvements including the new zoom feature, which will allow users to make smartphone-optimised apps appear full-screen, in the same way the iPad upscales iPhone apps.

The new version of the OS also brings Honeycomb compatibility for the smaller 7-inch Android tablets like the first iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Other improvements include better widgets for the Music, Movies and Movie Studio apps, faster hardware acceleration and better support for SD cards.

The Android 3.2 update is believed to be one of the last incremental updates before the new Ice Cream Sandwich operating system arrives to save us from pesky Android fragmentation and get us all on the same page.

Graphics cards News - www.techradar.com

Graphics cards News - www.techradar.com

By Patrick Goss

AMD points to "significant upgrade"

AMD has launched the Radeon HD 6990M – claiming that it is the world's fastest single mobile graphics processor.
With laptops increasingly becoming our daily computers the need for powerful graphics processors is increasingly obvious, and the AMD Radeon HD 6990M is apparently 25 per cent faster than its nearest rival.
"There's always been a belief that when it comes to mobile computing you need to make performance compromises. Today AMD demolishes that myth," said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, GPU division, AMD.
"The AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU, which not only packs AMD Eyefinity technology with unprecedented specs, also provides full Microsoft DirectX 11 and Stereo 3D support. Bottom line, this processor is epic and it's here - now."
Significant upgrade
AMD is pointing out that the Radeon HD 6990M represents a 'significant' upgrade from its predecessor the HD 6970M, with DirectX 11 support and 3D support ticking the requisite boxes for gamers
"As the PC gaming technology leader, AMD is dedicated to delivering the fastest technology and industry support needed to help create the best possible gaming experience on the PC," added AMD.
"Whether it's driving up frame rates, extending quality settings or pushing clock speeds8, the AMD Radeon HD 6990M GPU is the ideal notebook for hardcore gamers looking to run the industry's most demanding DirectX 11 games such as Dragon Age 2, DiRT 3 and Shogun 2."

Via Engadget

Toshiba unveils the smallest 8MP CMOS sensor ever - GSMArena.com news

Toshiba unveils the smallest 8MP CMOS sensor ever - GSMArena.com news

09 July, 2011

 

Steve Jobs says it's not all about the megapixels and in this case he might be right. Toshiba's newest creation is a super thin 8 megapixel CMOS sensor, that promises smaller pixels without loss of quality. An issue that rears its head when trying to squeeze higher megapixel sensors in a smaller space is that it usually results in a loss of image quality.

8MP but nothing like we've seen before
What the new Toshiba sensor promises is an 8 megapixel CMOS sensor with the smallest pixel size in the biz at 1.12 micrometers, add to that back-side illumination (BSI) and quality degredation is negligable at best.
This means we might be seeing some of the newest 8MP shooters producing some really impressive shots in the not-too-distant future. The new sensor is already in testing and has plans to go into mass production later this year.
For the full press-release from Toshiba click here.