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Google Releases TV Remote Control App For iOS Devices

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March 18, 2011
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Google released a TV remote control application last December on Android devices, the app is now available free on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad running iOS 3 or higher.

The app is Sporting a plethora of buttons, other features include channel surfing, DVR access, voice search and other features from the Android version minus the ability to push web pages from your iPhone to a Google TV device.

Turn your Apple iOS device into a fully functional Google TV remote! Use the mouse pad, arrow keys, and the full range of buttons. Allows you to turn the TV and AVR on/off so you can use

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[How To] Change The Bootscreen On Your Android Phone

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March 18, 2011
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One of the best things about the Android platform is the level of customization possible. With some readily available tools (all of which are free) and the proper knowledge, you can make your Android phone do almost anything you want it to and make it look however  you want.

Today we will discuss the bootscreen. The bootscreen is the animation that plays during the phone’s power-on sequence. It is really easy to switch out and provided you have found one you like, we can help you change it. There are some tools that you will need to have installed before we can start. First off, except in More >

Apple Releases New iPhone Ad’s Dubbed ‘If you don’t have an iPhone’

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March 17, 2011
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Today Apple has added three new iPhone advertisements to its website and YouTube channel dubbed, “If you don’t have an iPhone”. The new ads highlight a few of the iPhone specific apps and uses that other phones just don’t posses.

The three new ads, titled iBooks, iPod & iTunes and App Store are available to watch on YouTube right now and are embedded below for your viewing pleasure:

And yes, they all end up with: “Yup, if you don’t have an iPhone, well, you don’t have an iPhone“.

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Android Netflix APK Leaked – Lacks Streaming Support

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March 16, 2011
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The Netflix APK has recently been pulled from a prototype of the LG Revoluion, the first Android smartphone to offer full Netflix support. This was done by a guy named Alex Smith and thanks to his work, the Netflix APK is now readily available to anyone who wants to give it a whirl. The downside here is that you’ll only be able to use it to manage your Netflix queue and browse movies. The app alerts you that it “could not reach the Netflix service,” if you try to stream a movie, which is probably due to the DRM issues that have been responsible for a full Netflix on Android client delay in More >

Time Square Video Billboard Hijacked Via iPhone [Video Demo]

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March 15, 2011
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The video shows a man who uses his iPhone, a video transmitter, and a repeater to hijack video billboards in Times Square. In a sense it looks like he’s hacked the video feeds going to these video billboards displayed in Times Square.

“The way it works is pretty simple: plug in my transmitter into the headphone minijack of an iphone 4 and play back any video clip. you can play it through the ipod feature or through the camera roll. the transmitter instantly sends the video signal to the video repeater and the video repeater overrides any video screen that it’s being held next to. it More >

Adobe Flash 10.2.155.67 Leaked For Android; Compatible With Honeycomb

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March 14, 2011
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The new version of Flash is reported to be released on March 18th. Thanks to BBCrackman from My Droid World, you can download a leaked copy of version 10.2 now. Just as promised, it includes support for Honeycomb, meaning you can watch your favorite Flash videos on your XOOM. Users who have tested the version of Flash have noticed their experience wasn’t without its flaws with video quality not being top-notch, some controls being hard to utilize, and Hulu still not working.

On the upside, many were able to download, install, and use the APK onto their Xooms even without running the latest More >

[How To] Install iMovie On First Generation iPad (iPad 1)

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March 11, 2011
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Similar to how iMovie was hacked to run on the iPhone 3GS, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out a way to install iMovie 1.2 for iPad 2 on to the first-generation iPad.

How To Install iMovie On First Generation iPad (iPad 1): Disclaimer:

This guide is for testing and educational purposes only. Use it at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible if anything goes wrong.

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You will need to update your iPad to iOS 4.3 for this to work so make sure it works.

Step 1:

You will need to download and install the latest version (version 3.3) of the iPhone Configuration More >

[How To] Jailbreak Apple TV 2G iOS 4.3 With Seas0npass

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March 11, 2011
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The folks over at Firecore have updated the Seas0nPass tool on Mac that now supports a tethered jailbreak on iOS 4.3. Seas0nPass is like a PwnageTool and Sn0wbreeze which allows you to create custom AppleTV IPSW files and restore them in iTunes. If you are interested in jailbreaking your Apple TV 2G on iOS 4.3 then follow our guide below:

Pre-Requisites Jailbreak Apple TV 2G iOS 4.3 With Seas0npass: Step 1:

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PS3 Firmware 3.60 Released; Adds Cloud Storage & Secures Jailbreak Exploits

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March 10, 2011
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Sony has just released PS3 firmware 3.60 which is now available for download via PlayStation 3 console’s software update. The latest firmware update brings the ability to boot your game saves into the cloud storage letting you access them from any PS3 console, anywhere in the world. The feature is however limited to PlayStation Plus subscribers which costs $50 a year. As an added plus, the new update lets you set the time you want your PS3 to wait before it shuts down your DualShock and Sixaxis wireless controllers.

The new online storage feature allows gamers to store up to 150MB of More >

Pioneer Announces VSX-1021 A/V Receiver; Supports Apple AirPlay

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March 8, 2011
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Consumer electronics outfit Pioneer has unveiled four new A/V receivers aimed at the digital media market, including the first of a planned series of eight devices this year that will support Apple’s AirPlay technology. The VSX-1021 AV receive functions as a 7.1 channel home theater receiver that enables users to push tunes from iTunes on their Mac or iOS device directly to the receiver via a wired or wireless home network.

“Our newest receivers make it extremely easy for consumers to connect their iPhones, iPads, and iPods, enabling them to access their music and video content as More >

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