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Google Adds ‘Undo’ Feature Bar In Mobile Gmail App

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April 20, 2011
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Users running Google’s Gmail service on iPhone, Android and Blackberry smartphones can now “undo” certain actions when they make mistakes.

Google software engineer Bryan Logan said that the new feature should save smartphone users precious seconds in correcting mistakes they make while using Gmail.

Now when you use the Gmail mobile web app, you’ll have a small window of opportunity to undo four key actions: archive, delete, add or remove a label, or move a message/conversation.

When you take one of these actions, Gmail displays a yellow bar that recaps what you just did and allows you More >

Apple Cracking Down On Incentivized App Installs

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April 20, 2011
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According to a report from TechCrunch, Apple is cracking down on the practice of incentivized app downloads.

Apple recently started to reject applications that offer incentivized download asking you to install an app in exchange for some type of virtual goods or currency. For example, “Install one of these apps, and you’ll get ten free gold coins!” Developers often use this tactic of paying per download to break into the top of the app store charts.

Developers began receiving rejection notices for dozens of apps late last week and yesterday, saying that they are prohibited from having More >

BlackBerry Bridge Unavailable To PlayBook Users On AT&T, Unofficial Workaround Available

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April 19, 2011
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AT&T customers opting for RIM’s new Playbook tablet are unable to take advantage of the tethering feature from their AT&T Blackberry device, as the carrier is officially blocking tethering between the two devices.

The folks at CrackBerry have discovered that AT&T is only blocking the Bridge app, not the actual Bridge process — which means you can still download the app though unofficial means and Bridge your AT&T BlackBerry to your Playbook.

According to an update provided by Engadget:

We just heard back from AT&T, and it’s looking like you’ll need to have a bit of patience here as More >

Sn0wbreeze 2.6 Released; Offers Untethered Jailbreak For iOS 4.3.2

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April 19, 2011
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iH8sn0w has released Sn0wbreeze 2.6 for untethered iOS 4.3.2 jailbreak. Sn0wbreeze 2.6 is built on i0nic’s untethered jailbreak exploit and Windows specific only and supports iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS (Old Bootrom, New Bootrom), first generation iPad, iPod touch 4G and iPod touch 3G.

Those who are unaware, Sn0wbreeze is Windows based tool that jailbreaks stock IPSW file, adds customizations like boot, adds pre-installed Cydia sources or packages and gives you a custom pre-jailbroken IPSW. You can then restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with this custom IPSW in iTunes.

Those who are More >

Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 Released; Offers Untethered Jailbreak For iOS 4.3.2

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April 19, 2011
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Apple released iOS 4.3.2 recently, upon release of the latest iOS firmware the iPhone Dev-Team had only provided a tethered boot option via RedSn0w 0.9.6rc12 for iOS 4.3.2 for both Mac & Windows users if pointed to the iOS 4.3.1.

The iPhone Dev-Team has just released Redsn0w 0.9.6rc14 for both Mac and Windows users that supports untethered jailbreak on iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G and first-gen iPad. This jailbreak uses i0n1c’s untether exploit on 4.3.2′s kernel. Meanwhile iPhone 4 is currently tethered and the team is hard at work to iron out the pending fix for the More >

Apple Releases iTunes 10.2.2; Fixes Syncing and Video Previewing Bugs

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April 19, 2011
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Apple has just released iTunes 10.2.2 for Windows and Mac OS. The update carries just minor syncing issues and performance improvement. Below is the Full change Log:

iTunes 10.2.2 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

  • Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
  • Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
  • Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.
  • Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.

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Leaked Photos Suggest Microsoft Office 15 To Offers Metro Based UI

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April 18, 2011
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You might already be familiar of the Metro UI if you have been reading the Windows 8 coverage, Metro UI offers flattened and tiled look, which has its basis in the Windows Phone 7.

Leaked screenshots of the next version of Microsoft Office – often referred to as “Office 15”, have begun to surface around the web. Today, TheHotFix.net leaked a brand new screenshot showing Microsoft Outlook “15” with an overhaul of the Metro user interface:

The new Outlook’s interface is much cleaner, simpler and yet seems to offer what users expect from it. The main window structure seems to be inherited More >

Adobe Compromises With Apple, Brings Flash To iOS

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April 18, 2011
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Flash has been one of the few downsides of Apple ever since the release of the first iPhone, which shipped almost 4 years ago. While many users have grown accustomed to their iOS devices not being able to display Flash content, it’s unfortunate that Apple and Adobe haven’t been able to reach some sort of compromise before now. Finally, Adobe as come up with a solution to the Flash dilemma once and for all with their latest version of Flash. Recently, at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas, Adobe recently previewed the latest version of Flash that incorporated More >

Push Notifications, Screenshot Snapping and New Webcam App Revealed In Windows 8

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April 16, 2011
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We have already reported on the integration of the built-in PDF reading capabilities in Windows 8 as well as the use of Ribbon based user interface to be employed now system-wide. But after the Windows 8 has leaked on the Internet there is a flurry of information coming our way about all kinds of new features that MS is planning to bake in the stable builds of the Windows 8. We have already mentioned about the interesting new feature called Portable Workspace in Windows 8 that will allow to run the OS from a thumb drive.

Now WinRumors is reporting that Windows 8 build More >

Microsoft Releases Update To Add Netflix Support To Xbox 360 Kinect

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April 15, 2011
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Microsoft on Thursday rolled out an Xbox 360 update that brings Kinect support to Netflix.

Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, announced on his blog that Microsoft has added Netflix support to the Xbox 360 Kinect. Using Kinect, you’ll be able to browse your Netflix queue by waving your hands or speaking out loud, which means you won’t have to go searching for your Xbox 360 controller just to watch a movie. Controls include the ability browse, play, pause, fast forward and rewind, and you can perform any of those actions using your voice or gestures.

“That means More >

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