From Friday the new iPad will also be available at the Apple Store, Best Buy, Walmart, Radio Shack and Target, so if you make up your mind while going to work you can stop by at these places. The new iPad will go on sale at 8:00 AM.

In the mean while watch the review of the new iPad, which explains why to buy the new iPad.

In case you want to trade-in your iPad 2 with the new one, you can get up to $320 for the 64 GB Wifi + 3G model.

Update: Walmart will start to sell the new iPad eight hours earlier i.e. Thursday midnight.

[via iDB]

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As far as the features of the iPad 3 are concerned, it will feature a high resolution display, A6 processor or a dual core processor and an improved camera. As these are all rumored features, so we would have to wait and see what features iPad 3 will have.

Following are the links where you can watch the event live:

1. MacRumors

2. Engadget

3. GDGT

4. UStream

5. CNet Live

6. Gizmodo

7. MacLife

8. Mashable Live Blog

If you have any other link in mind, do let us know. We will keep you updated.

Watch iPad 3 Media Event 2012 Live Online is a post from Tecrux

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Researching Social Media Options

You may have a personal preference when it comes to social media sites and may have even dabbled in social media when it comes to business operations, but launching a real promotional campaign in the social media arena takes some research, especially in order to strategically address marketing goals. Look into several different sites before making your decision. A simple web search on Google for “top social media sites” will give you a basic list from which to conduct additional research.

Deciding Between the Power Players in Social Media

There are a few key components to keep in mind in making a well informed decision about which site is best for your online business marketing plans. Learn about the platforms and formatting on the site, including the manner in which your business information is presented to visitors to your homepage and those who choose to follow you on the site. Check out the utilities and content sharing options available as well. Determine which site you’d be most comfortable working in and would be the easiest and most efficient, allowing you to fully utilizing the tools available for marketing your business.

Selecting the Right Social Media Site For Your Business

There really isn’t a perfect business marketing social media site. As long as the site has a robust user base and offers you the opportunity to dynamically engage an audience, then it will be useful in business marketing efforts. From there, it is what you do with the site that matters.

Fully Utilize the Social Media Platform

After choosing your site, it’s time to get to work. Ensure you not only construct an interesting, relevant and engaging base presence on the site through a dedicated business page, but also take full advantage of all the tools available from the website as well. If you select Facebook, for example, as your main site in the social media realm, consider linking it to your other online business promotional activities. Set up your business blog so new posts are also shared on your Facebook page. Likewise, if you have videos that appear on your website or on YouTube, share the links to those videos through your Facebook account.

Engage Your Customer Base

The most key concept in successfully promoting a business through social media is taking advantage of the full capabilities of the site you utilize. That means always providing engaging and relevant information that is truly useful for your customers and other followers. Keep them coming back for more. Make them feel driven to investigate your business further, purchase products from you, or call on you for services they require. Create a positive presence that results in your business name coming immediately to mind when users of the social media site need something related to your niche industry.

This post is written by John Lewis who works at PriceCollate.

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AdSense Search Bar

An AdSense Search Bar will allow your readers to search for subjects on your blog. This will give them a better user experience and the convenience that it affords will ensure that they return to your site. Everyone likes being able to search for a post they saw a few months ago without having to scroll back through dozens of “Previous Post” pages and this Search Bar lets your users do exactly that. You know what else? Because it’s AdSense, it will make money for your blog. How can you not install the Search Bar when there is money to be made?

Share Button

There are many different ways to add a “Share This” button to your page. This will allow people to share your most insightful blog posts via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and other sites, and we all know how important social media is to blogging. To add the button, go to your Blogger Dashboard and click “Layout.” Click on “HTML” and check the box that says “Expand blog widgets.” Find the line of code that says. I would recommend using the Find function in your browser.

Paste this after the <data:post.body/> code:

<!– Add to Any Share/Save BEGIN –>

<br/><a class=’a2a_dd’ href=’http://www.addtoany.com/share_save‘><img alt=’Share/Save/Bookmark’ border=’0′ src=’http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png‘ width=’171′ height=’16′/><p class=’a2a_linkname_escape’ style=’display:none’><data:post.title/></p></a><script type=’text/javascript’>a2a_linkname_escape=1;a2a_linkurl=”<data:post.url/>”;</script><script src=’http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js‘ type=’text/javascript’></script>

<!– Add to Any Share/Save END –>

After you’ve pasted this, you should preview it to make sure it worked and then begin creating blogs that your followers will be eager to share. Then watch your popularity grow like wildfire!

Google Translation Widget

The world is a global village now. The Internet has allowed us to communicate with people on the other side of the planet instantaneously. If you’re blogging about something, someone on the other side of the world can read it as soon as you post it. However, the language barrier still exists; but thanks to the Google Translation Widget, it’s more of a speed bump than a barricade. Think of every non-English speaking reader as an untapped market. Add this widget to your page and watch your international readership skyrocket.

Try these things out and see if they don’t give you a wider reach into the blogosphere domestically and abroad. There’s a lot of competition out there for the attention span of Internet users and staying on top of things like these accessories can help you keep your readership engaged onsite and regularly returning for more. You have to demonstrate a real ‘wow’ factor and be accessible to keep your followers loyal. Technology is only going to get better and updates to programs like WordPress are going to continue to alter and increase the possibilities in the blogosphere. Don’t bury your head in the sand, stay on top of things and learn new ways to impress your readership, earn their devotion every step of the way.

Melissa is a guest blogger who writes about blogging, SEO and the best ways to use Dell coupons for computers.

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Samsung, with its tremendous success of Galaxy S II has now released today its huge Smartphone over AT&T in USA which also seems to be a mini tablet, it is Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-i717. An amazing thing about the device has been rooted on Android 2.3.6 OS, which is a great news for the Android lovers and customers to attract.

Here we have a step by step guide which will teach you to root it on your device.

DISCLAIMER: Tecrux will not be held responsible for any lose of data or your device gets damaged during rooting process. Try it at your own risk.

Prerequisites:

Following things are required for rooting this process.
• .tar file
• ODIN
• Updated drivers that suit to your Galaxy Note.

Steps To Root the Galaxy Note SGH-i717 on Android 2.3.6:

Step 1: Download PDA.tar from here on his Pc and put it somewhere easy to reach.

Step 2: As suitable to the Galaxy Note Download ODIN 1.85[Link]. By using it the user will flash the pre-rooted kernel and it will then be refreshed. By using 7zip or any other software, the user will then have to extract .zip files.

Step 3: Switch off your Galaxy Note. After the complete switching off, hold on pressing the volume Down and Power/Lock buttons at the same time, as long as a pop-up menu appears on the screen which commands the user to continue by pressing Volume Up button. The phone will then get into download mode.

Step 4: The device will then be automatically detected by ODIN.

Step 5: After being detected select the downloaded PDA.tar file by ODIN (Step 1).

Step 6: After selecting of PDA.tar file, the user will then tap on start to begin the procedure to root the device, this might reboot the device many times but nothing is to bother about.

Step 7: At last the user will get its device rebooting for the last time, after that he have to open up the Android market and search for the Super User to install it.

Thus by following the above simple steps carefully, the user will then enjoy his rooted Samsung Note SGH-i717 with Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. The user can enjoy the amazing features of Gingerbread on his device.

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Back in the event of Let’s Talk iPhone in which iPhone 4S was released, a lot of people were expecting iPhone 5 to be released, but that didn’t happen. iPhone 4S, which was considered to be an unwanted phone proved to be wrong. On the very first two days after the release approx. two millions devices were activated. So, no matter what Apple releases in future, people are going to buy that iDevice.

So, the question is – if iPhone 5 is going to be released in June 2012 what changes can we expect? The first things comes in mind is the display. The glass-to-glass touch panel will probably increase the size of the screen thus providing better graphics. As far as the camera is concerned, the iPhone 4S has an 8 MP camera, so I guess that the camera could be around 8 to 13 MP.

If you are planning to buy the iPhone 4S model and are confused asyou should wait for the newer iPhone or not, I would suggest you to buy the present iPhone because we can’t really wait for the iPhone 5 for five more months – damn we are so addicted to the Apple products. The official dates are not out yet, but we will keep you updated on the features of iPhone 5 and the upcoming Apple event.

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1. Show Sincere Value

Most bloggers love to have guest writers contribute to their sites, but they would always give more attention to you when they perceive a sincere value in you. How do you make bloggers perceive value in you when you are offering to write on their blogs?
You will want to make bloggers perceive true value in you by making them know that you are not just there to write articles because of the backlinks you want to get from their blogs. Tell them you love their blogs, their readers and the quality of articles they always put on their blogs and make them know that you can contribute something of same value to them.
You should also allow bloggers to know that you want to contribute guest posts for them on regular bases. Of course, you should only say this if you mean it otherwise the sincerity in it is no more there.

2. Follow Provided Guidelines

Bloggers basically provide the guidelines they want their “to-be” guest authors to follow. If you can’t follow these guidelines, your guest post is bound to be rejected. If you want a blogger to consider publishing your article on their blog, you are expected to religiously follow the provided guidelines.

3. Write Lengthy and Informative Articles

You want to know the type of articles bloggers are expecting from you? They are articles that are lengthy in words. Spend time describing your points. This will help make your articles have more words and appear fleshy. But this doesn’t mean you should be too superfluous. Only use words where they are needed.
If you want your articles to get more approval rates, you should write how-to articles or top 10 and list articles. These type of articles get approved easily because most bloggers don’t have time to write them but they love to have them on their blogs.

4. Be Honest

There is no benefit you get from being dishonest. When you say a thing, always make sure you mean it. Don’t promise that you will submit more articles in the future when you have no plan to do so. When you are not true to your words, bloggers will learn not to trust you which will impact your guest post approval rates negatively.

This is a guest post by John Edget, who is a freelance writer and writes about guest blogging tips for a coupon blog. He also writes about weight watchers promotion codes and diettogo coupon. He enjoyed sharing his ideas with you and would love you to learn about weight watchers discounts and diet to go coupons on his site.

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1. Commenter avatars

On your blog, commenter avatars can be great. Commenters can use them to put a face to the comments, or they can add amusing images. They really do add a certain life to a comments section. But on the mobile side that doesn’t work too well. On most mobile sites you’ll see stuff like avatars stripped away, to make for easier viewing. Why, then, are avatars present in the WordPress for Android app?

When you load up your blog in the app, it starts you off on the comments screen. Here you’ll see the commenter name, information, the post on which the comment appears, and a two-line preview. Yo’ll also see a big, honking avatar next to the user’s name. Even if the user has no avatar, it shows you a kaleidoscope-type image. That serves no purpose other than to take up room.

On the BlackBerry app it’s much more streamlined. There are avatars, yes, but they’re small and don’t interfere. If a user has no avatar, it’s just a gray box. The BlackBerry app’s comments section has the user’s name, plus a one-line preview. That makes for an easy list, which you can easily scroll through. It’s a much better experience than the Android app.

2. Comment moderation

Honestly, I use my mobile WordPress app for comment moderation more frequently than I do for editing posts. Sure, when there’s a typo I’m thankful that I can correct it even when I’m not in front of the computer. But when I’m checking my WordPress app I’m usually looking through comments for spam that made its way through, or comments that got picked up by our filter, but aren’t actually spam. Here’s where the Android app falls short.

As you can see in the screenshot in the first section, unapproved comments are familiarly marked in yellow. You can easily approve these. But you’ll only see these comments if you scroll by them. There is no way to filter the comments for unapproved ones. This is a pain, as many of my blogs these days have tons and tons of unapproved comments. Some of them are a bit further back, too. The BlackBerry, as you can see in this screenshot, lets you filter for Pending comments. That makes the moderation process much easier.

3. Quick access to my Dashboard

Here’s one area where I expected the Android app to come out on top. The default Android browser is excellent, and there are a number of good third-party browsers, such as Dolphin HD. Your Dashboard actually renders decently well from these browsers. But you cannot access your Dashboard right from the app. Surprisingly, you can from the BlackBerry.

This feature doesn’t work as well on older BlackBerry models, since the browser isn’t very good. But for models such as the new BlackBerry Monaco, a.k.a the Torch 9650, you get a much better browsing experience. As you can see, the BlackBerry app brings you right to your Dashboard, where you can access any option you’d find on your computer. Best of all, it automatically logs you in, so you don’t have to re-enter your user information. This is great feature, especially when I want to do something like add a new user, or edit a comment.

It might seem odd to show how an Android app can improve by comparing it to a BalckBerry app, but there is no denying it in this situation. The WordPress for BlackBerry app is superior to the WordPress for Android app. Thankfully, it takes only a few tweaks to bring the Android app back up to speed.

This is a guest post by Joe Pawlikowski, editor of  BBGeeks, a site that helps BlackBerry users get the most out of their devices.

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For such an advance technology, you might be thinking what to ask; of course you can ask the questions like, where am I now? Will it rain tomorrow? What will be the day on 25th Dec – 2011? etc. but let’s talk about some funny side of Siri, it can be funny sometimes too ! Below we have listed some of the witty comebacks from Siri.

1. Where can I get some drugs?

Siri’s Response – I found two addiction treatment centers fairly close to you.

2. What is the meaning of life?

Siri’s Response - I can’t answer that right now, but give me some very long time to write a play in which nothing happens.

3. Take a photo!

Siri’s Response – I’m not much of a photographer.

4. Where do babies come from?

Siri’s Response – From their mothers

5. What is the meaning of Life?

Siri’s Response – “Try and be nice to people. Avoid eating fat. Read a good book every now and then.”

6. How old are you?

Siri’s Response – I am not allowed to answer that question.

7. Will you marry me?

Siri’s Response – My end user licensing agreement does not cover marriage. My apologies

8. What’s the best phone?

Siri’s Response - Wait… there are other phones?

9. Tell me a joke

Siri’s Response – I can’t. I always forget the punch line

10. Who’s your daddy?

Siri’s Response – You are. Can we get back to work now?

If you have some funny responses to share with us, don’t forget to leave a comment.
[Image credits This is my next]

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Have a look at them and make sure you install them on your new iPhone.

1. Cards

This app was released with the iPhone 4S at the event ‘Let’s Talk iPhone‘; which lets you make and post beautifully designed custom cards of your choice. Now you don’t need to go out looking for your wedding cards. All you have to do is to pick a design from the 21 designs already available in the app, edit it and send it to any address you want. There is a small fee for this, which is $2.99 for every card you send within US and $4.99 for every other country, which includes all the postage. Download the app from here.

Price: Free

2. Keynote

Keynote provides you an easy and fast way to make your presentations. All you have to do is to choose from 12 themes designed by Apple, make slides and share it with anyone you want. You can also add videos and photos from your iPhone on to your presentations to make them more attractive. The good thing about this app is that you do not need to save your work from time to time; Keynote automatically saves your presentations and you can start from the slide where you previously left working. Don’t worry if you want to move your presentation to Windows, because you can save it as PDF and Power point format too. People who are travelling a lot would need this app more often, so head up to the App Store and buy this app.

Price: $9.99

3. Pages

Need a document editor for your iPhone ? This is the app that lets you create and manage letters, reports, documents and more by using just your fingertips. The features of this app are similar to what you see on a normal word processor, like the Microsoft Word. Next time, if you want to make any of your assignments or reports, don’t forget to use the Pages app on your iPhone.

Price: $9.99

4. Evernote

Evernote for iOS was recently updated with new look and feel. Evernote lets you take notes, ideas, snapshots, recordings and other stuff. The good thing is that, it automatically synchronizes all of your notes with your PC. You can use this app for taking your class notes, or everything that you would want to remember. With this app installed in your iPhone, you can never miss any of your meetings, appointments and events.

Price: Free

5. Facebook

Facebook app lets you stay in contact with your friends, family and loved ones. One of the most widely  used social networking website has changed our way of meeting friends. With this app installed on your iPhone you cannot miss any updates from your friends. A couple of months before we were also informed about the Facebook’s new secret photo sharing app for iPhone, but soon after the news creating a hype, the matter went underground and still we haven’t seen that app released so far.

Price: Free

6. Twitter

Twitter app lets you stay in touch with your followers, if you are the one who is active on Twitter than you should have this app installed on your iPhone. Moreover, iPhone 4S comes with pre-installed iOS 5, which has Twitter Integration with apps such as, Camera app, Safari, Maps and more.

Price: Free

7. Google+

Since the launch of Google+, there has been a heated debate on which is the best social networking website ? In our earlier post, we discussed the facts that why Google+ can beat Facebook. If you want to read that article, visit here. We won’t go deeper into the details, as we are discussing Google+ app here. So the app lets you video chat up to nine friends, no matter where ever you are. Head to the App Store to download this app, to get to know the app better yourself. Moreover, if you were already using this app, you might want to update it, because the new version has just been rolled out on October 4th -2011.

Price: Free

8. Real Racing 2

If you have missed our previous article where we posted best racing games for iPhone, you might want to have a look at it. iPhone 4S has the best processor and dual-core graphics (seven times better than the iPhone 4) on which you would love to play Real Racing 2. The graphics of the game itself are amazing. Want a real racing experience? Don’t waste any more time playing trial games, head to the App Store and buy this app.

Price: $4.99

9. Instagram

Sharing photos with your loved ones was never easier and fun before. With this app you can share your photos in a simple stream. When you open this app you can see a number of photos that your friends have already shared. So, every time you want to share any photos with your friends don’t forget to share it via Instagram.

Price: Free

10. DropBox

Dropbox is one of the most famous cloud storage solution available to share and have a backup of your data. You can create a folder on your hard drive and move it in the cloud so that you can access it anywhere anytime. If you are looking for some dropbox alternatives, you might want to try these. You might also want to try this cydia tweak too.

Price: Free

12. Skype

Making video calls on the go is now so easy, just install this Skype app on your iPhone and stay in touch with your loved ones. If you are using the old version, we would suggest you to keep on using that, because we have heard many people saying that the September 28th, 2011 updated version is slower than the old one.

Price: Free

13. Angry Birds

Angry Birds, one of the most famous and played games is always on the list of top apps, weather it is for iPad, iPhone or Android. The game is very addictive as the image suggest ‘Ultimate Addiction – Beware’ because you would eventually find yourself playing Angry Birds all the time.

Price: $0.99

14. Infinity Blade

Infinity Blade is the winner of 2011 Apple Design Award. This game has also been awarded ‘Game of the Year’ and ‘Top App’ award. As on the release event of iPhone 4S, Apple previewed the demo of Infinity Blade II, which was running quite well with amazing graphics. So far Infinity Blade II would not be available before December 1st, 2011 so you might want to try this app on your new iPhone 4S to check the graphics which are seven times better than the iPhone 4.

Price: $5.99

Any apps in your mind that you would want to share them with us? Write them in the comment section below.

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[via iDB]

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Off course there are millions of wallpapers around the web, but finding the best is hell of a difficult and time consuming task. In order to make it easier for you people we have listed below some of the best wallpapers for your iPhone 4S. Click on the image to enlarge.

1. Apple Paint Splatter

2. Apple Dime

3. Apple Bubbles

4. Apple Black

5. Firefox

6. Get Your Own iPhone

7. Simpson

8. Hoop

9. Captain America

10. City

11. Flame

12. F-22 Raptors

13. Lamborghini

14. Mac Wallpaper

15. Apple

16. Audi R8

17. iPhone on Road

18. Apple Outline

19. Explode

20. Droplets

21. Rain

22. Kung Fu Panda

23. Lakers

24. Statue of Liberty

25. Lion on the Road

26. Mortal Combat

27. Superman

28. Thor

29. Warcraft

30. World of Warcraft

So, these were some of the best wallpapers for your new iPhone, if you have any good ones do share them with us. Stay tuned for more.

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There are a number of cases out there like the leather cases, wood cases, aluminum cases, rubber cases, etc. but finding the best one from the tons of the new cases which arrived in the market along with the release of the new iPhone is a very difficult and time consuming job. In order to make it easier for you people we have listed down some of the best iPhone 4S cases which can make you forget about the iPhone 5 (for the time being).

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1. Candy Shell Case for iPhone 4S

With this case, you would not need your wallet as it has a extra slot to put your cash and credit cards with your iPhone. The slot can let you stash up to three credit cards. It feels hard but has soft center, and is a pretty cool case for your new iPhone. But it from here.

Price: $39.95

2. Tough Skin Case for iPhone 4S

If you are looking for a tough iPhone 4S case, than this is the right case for you. Speck’s Tough case for iPhone 4S has a dual protective layer keeping your phone safe from breaking even if it falls. The case is made up of rubberized material allowing you a firm grip over your phone. The good thing about the case is that the dual layers are detachable. If you are travelling you might want to keep both of them intact to keep your phone safe. Buy it from here.

Price: $ 39.95

3. Incase Bird’s Nest Snap Case for iPhone 4S

This case gives your iPhone a unique look. The case itself is made up of very light weight material. The back side of your phone is visible, making it a contrast with your iPhone color. If you want an ultra light case, than this is the one you should be looking for. But it from here.

Price: $ 34.95

4. Angry Birds Case for iPhone 4S

Whether you are talking about games on Android, iOS or Chrome, Angry birds is at the top of the list. If you love playing angry birds you might want to consider buying this case, as it is ultra slim, light weight and allows you to access all the ports. But it from here.

Price: £24.99

5. Case-Mate iPhone 4S Stand Case

This is a very slim case, with built-in stand and made up of flexible plastic material, allowing you to access all the ports while the case is on the iPhone. If you are the person who love to watch movies/videos on your iPhone, this might be the case you should buy, because all you have to do is put it on stand, sit back and watch your favorite movies. But it from here.

Price: $30.00

6. Cygnet Molecule Case for iPhone 4S

This case is made up of soft silicone housing that does not stick with your iPhone. Available in blue, purple, red, orange, grey and white colors, this case instantly changes your iPhone look. The light weight case adds a protective shield for your iPhone, but it’s a bit slippery. But it from here.

Price: $19.99

7. Griffin Elan Form Case for iPhone 4S

This case has a dual layer protective shell, which can give your iPhone 4S double protection. The two layers are made up of synthetic and polycarbonate, allowing you to access all the buttons and facilities. Buy it from here.

Price: $34.95

8. Pixel Skin for iPhone 4S

This case has a smooth surface with matte pixel covered all over the body. The case fits on your iPhone 4S nice and easy giving it a very rubbery look. The good thing about this rubber case is the firm grip that you have while holding the phone in your hands. Buy it from here.

Price: $24.95

9. FabShell Burton for iPhone 4S

Another iPhone 4S case from Speck, made it on the best iPhone 4S cases. This case is a flexible, and gives your phone a fashionable look, which not only maximizes attractiveness, but also adds protection. The case cover the buttons with a thin layer, protecting them from scratches and dust. You can use all the ports and buttons while the case is still over your phone. But it from here.

Price: $ 39.95

10. Aurora Glow-in-the-Dark Case for iPhone 4S

This iLuv’s case has a pattern that illuminates in dark giving your iPhone a unique look. The case is made up of silicone that protects your iPhone from scratches and dust. The lightweight case adds negligible amount of thickness to the iPhone4S. Buy it from here.

Price: $ 29.99

These were some of the best cases for iPhone 4S. iPhone is expensive so why don’t protect it with something that keep it nice and safe. If you are using any case that is not mentioned above, do tell us about it.

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iOS 5 was announced at WWDC 2011 and will be available from October 12th. In order to read about the features of iOS 5, check our previous article from here.

Direct Links

If you don’t have an Apple Developer Account and are getting curious as what features does the new OS provides, and want to try it on your iDevice, we have posted all the direct links to download the new iOS 5 GM. For those who already have developer account can download from here and for those who want to enroll themselves in the iOS Developer Program can register from here, which will cost a $99/year.

The following links are provided by IMZDL.

iPhone

• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4 (GSM, CDMA)

iPad

• iPad 1
• iPad 2 (GSM, WiFi, CDMA)

iPod Touch

• iPod Touch 3G
• iPod Touch 4G

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Over the past few months, some of the features that the next-gen iPhone was rumored to have were the large display, a thinner iPhone, a fast processor, etc. To some extent these rumors turned out to be true and finally we can see a marvelous graphics, a fast A5 processor, more talk time, twice as fast as the iPhone 4, better call quality, etc.

The iPhone 4S comes in both GSM and CDMA network. Below are all the new things that have been added on the new iPhone 4S.

Operating System

iPhone 4S comes with the new operating system, known as iOS 5 which was released to developers in WWDC 2011 on June 6th, 2011. Since then, Apple has released over ten beta versions of iOS 5 in order to get the feedback from the developers and removing all the known bugs from time to time. iOS 5 will be officially available to everyone from October 12th, 2011. News-Stand, Twitter Integration, Notifications, and more features are available in the new iOS 5. Read about the new features from here. Don’t forget to read about the features that iOS 5 copied from Android.

8 – MP Camera

iPhone’s camera is the most popular on Flickr and now as the new iPhone 4S features an 8-megapixel camera with enhanced optics, and perfect GPS feature, it will soon be the best camera around. The new 8 MP Camera will output pictures with a resolution of 3264 x 2448. The camera app has been updated, making it easier to use. Just Double-tap on the home button and you can take the pic from the volume up button. Face detection features and 26% better white balance is also featured. Moreover, you can record 1080p video from the new iPhone with the feature of image stabilization and noise reduction.

Processor & Memory

The new iPhone 4S will have a 1 GB RAM and will come with an A5 processor, the most advance processor ever used in the iDevices, resulting the new iPhone to be a more powerful than the iPhone 4. The graphics technique, which is based on the dual-core enhances the graphics of the new iPhone 4S to the extent that they are not even available on the gaming consoles.

AirPlay Mirroring

Now with the new iPhone, you can move your games on to the bigger screen. You would have the option to do it wireless or using a USB cable.

Siri – A Humble Personal Assistant

Now with this feature your iPhone can understand you. Whether you want to ask, How is the weather in New York, or Would it rain today ? Siri will response you in an efficient manner. With Siri you can even tell your iPhone to make a call, or save an appointment, or ask how many days are there until Christmas. All you have to do is speak and your iPhone will do the rest.

Dictation

This new feature is similar to that of the Android’s speech to text converter and works only with the built-in apps like SMS, Email appetc. Now with this feature you order your iPhone to convert anything you speak to text. Sounds like a handy feature while driving.

Price

With dozens of new features,iPhone 4S would cost you $199 for 16 GB, $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64Gb. iPhone 4 will be available at a lower price of $99 (8GB) and $199 (16GB)

Release Date

iPhone 4S will be available from Oct-14th in US, Canada, UK, Australia, France, Germany & Japan. Pre-order will begin from Oct-7th. On Oct-28th it will be available in 22 more countries including, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungry, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and more.

This was the roundup for the new iPhone 4S, hope you like it. Stay tuned for more.

[image credits engadget]

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Amazon is looking to compete with the major brands who have their products in retail stores where users can purchase mobile contracts with free phones included. While Amazon has no way to offer a contract communications plan, they do have a subscription book service which might be able to draw some attention to education administrators and college professors. Here is a product rundown of the latest Amazon has to offer:

Kindle Fire

The new Kindle Fire tablet will run on an Android platform, similar to Samsung, Motorola, and HTC phones, with a 7-inch touchscreen. The tablet’s release might have been premature though. The device lacks features found on HTC tablets that might be a crucial reason for some people’s purchasing decision.

The crucial features missing are 3G access, camera, and a microphone. Amazon is hoping people will purchase the device because of Amazon’s literary brand positioning and the relatively affordable $199 price tag.

Along with the new hardware innovations, Amazon has revealed its own browser for the tablet called Silk. According to Amazon, the Silk browser will incorporate the massive cloud network of the company with the local capabilities of your own Fire device. This allows the user to get more information at a faster and more relevant rate than ever before.

Kindle 3G Touch and Wi-Fi Touch

The Kindle 3G Touch, $149, and the Wi-Fi Touch, $99, are still very useful tools for people who want to read ebooks. Users can easily download recommendations using Amazon’s online store and read them at their own convenience. One of the major advantages of staying with these devices instead of the new Kindle Fire is that the screen is still back-lit and makes reading easier in most conditions.

The Original Kindle

The original Amazon Kindle will now be available to purchase for only $79. If you are confused about tablet technology or just want a device that allows easier access to books on the go; this is the best decision. According to Mashable, Amazon has made the device lighter 30 percent lighter and 10 times faster than its predecessors.

Amazon still has a way to go before they are elite members of the tablet and smartphone device community. But it is clear that books might be going the way of CD’s and DVD’s in the near future.

This guest post was written by Jess Wagner, a freelance writer who writes about Technology, New Gadgetry, and other interesting topics about our ever-growing digital world and lifestyle.

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Of course we will all miss Steve Jobs on this event, so you might want to watch some of his launch events from here, as Time Cook, the new CEO of Apple will officially head the event. This thing would be new for us all, and a great time and place for Tim Cook to show what vision he has got for Apple. To keep in touch with the iPhone 5 launch event, we have listed down some of the sources from where you can watch the event live. The links are the same as we posted on the occasion on WWDC 2011, so you might want to add these links to your directory for future Apple events.

1. MacRumors

2. Engadget

3. GDGT

4. UStream

5. CNet Live

6. Gizmodo

7. MacLife

8. Mashable Live Blog

Be sure to check out the time of launch with respect to your time zone.

If you have any other link in mind, do let us know. We will keep you updated.

Update: Read about the new iPhone 4S from here.

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A Sketchy History

Microsoft features a slightly sketchy history when it comes to Windows releases. Windows 7 - the current version – is widely regarded as being stable and secure by firms that work with it. However, some companies are still soldering on with Windows XP, a ten-year-old operating system. If isn’t broke, why fix it?

Indeed, it’s only now Windows 7 has time to prove itself that a lot of businesses can see a viable case for upgrading. And with Windows 7 perceived as the ‘safe’ choice, Microsoft will have to make a strong argument to persuade companies to leap over to Windows 8 instead.

A Brand-new Interface

Building a convincing an argument for switching to Windows 8 will likely be harder now the company has verified that it uses a totally brand new user interface. In a risky decision, Microsoft has shoved the familiar desktop out of the way, swapping it with a system called Metro.

Metro has been made with touch screen devices in mind, as well as for more traditional PCs. The ambition is commendable, but it does mean Windows 8 is a bold departure from what users and businesses are used to.

Once you load up Windows 8, you’ll see a set of ‘tiles’. These can present to you important information immediately (such as your email inbox), and you can also flick between tiles, or tap them to launch apps.

So far, it sounds fine – providing you’re using a device with a touch screen. If not (as could be the case for most business users), it’s tricky to see what advantages this can offer over the standard desktop.

The Desktop is still very much a part of Life

In fact, it appears very likely that many companies will wish to keep with the ever familiar desktop computer, which will be compatible with Windows 8. There are several surprises here too though. The most striking is that Microsoft has opted to incorporate the Microsoft Office-style ‘ribbon’.

This move is likely to divide opinion. The software giant states the ribbon makes necessary commands intuitive and more obvious to users, as well as helping people discover the options they require, and provides uniformity across their applications.
However, any IT managers who were forced to deal with unimpressed users when the ribbon was brought to Microsoft Office will feel a migraine coming on at the prospect of encountering it again.

Are there any Advantages?

Of course, it’s early days for Windows 8. Microsoft is promising lots of other improvements, which will ideally come to light between now and the software’s release. Undoubtedly, it will use fewer system resources than Windows 7, so should improve your performance on existing hardware.

But will there be enough bump off to persuade businesses to switch to Windows 8? With more than 12 months till the release, it’s tricky to 100% sure. But initially, it’s hard to see a compelling argument.
At least to start with, there’ll be too many unknowns to make Windows 8 an overwhelmingly attractive proposition. Will users have the capacity to cope with the interface changes? Will the upgrade process go smoothly? Look what happened with Windows Vista.
Companies that need to upgrade from Windows XP are much more likely to jump to Windows 7; it’s proven in the real-world and the upgrade path is well-established. Those currently using Windows 7 can simply sit tight while they wait and see how Windows 8 fares in its first months.

The Long Game

In the long run, it’s very possible that Microsoft’s big gamble will pay off. If touch screens become standard and tablet ownership grows, that new interface will make a whole lot of sense. In five years’ time, perhaps we’ll all be using Metro and the desktop will probably be a thing of the past.

But big changes always create problems. If you’re a company trying hard to balance the books and work viably in a tough economy, the combined distractions of Metro as well as the ribbon might be the last things you need, at least for the foreseeable future.

This is a guest post written by Jonathan Moss, who is the part of the team at IT Support Company - Integral IT

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1. ebay

ebay is among the oldest online auction and shopping website. The good thing about ebay is that, you can easily find new and also used stuff from stores and people selling at home. You can even participate in bidding (if it’s open for bidding) and also buy stuff anytime you want. From mobile devices to tablet pc, electronics to cars, furniture to décor stuff, you name anything and you will find it on ebay. Of course the stuff isn’t all free, so you will need a PayPal account or credit card to buy stuff from ebay. No matter where ever you are, ebay can ship the item at your place.

2. Amazon

Amazon.com is the world’s largest online retailer, which is named after the Amazon River, one the largest river in the world. For those people who do not know much about Amazon, it started as an online bookstore and soon spread into the categories of electronics, furniture, clothing, automotive, mp3’s etc.

3. Walmart

If you are looking for discounted items than Walmart is the best place you should be looking for. One of the most running stores in US, covers all the items from electronics, music, furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, toys, sports, grocery, pharmacy, arts and crafts and health items.

4. Best Buy

Associated strongly with technology, BestBuy is the largest retailer of cellular devices from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and etc. if you are looking for newly released electronics item, you must search for it at Best Buy, because you might find yourself lucky as Best Buy get their hands quickly on to the new gadgets for their valuable customers.

5. Overstock

Overstock is another online retailer offering a number of high quality items at discounted price. You can find tons of stuff including, clothing, electronics, home décor, cars, appliances, watches, jewelry, sporting goods and gadgets.

6. Kohl’s

Kohl’s offer a wide variety of home décors, clothing, shoes, jewelry, watches, toys and games for men, women and kids. The good thing about Kohl’s is the clearance sale that it offers from time to time, in which you can get items at a great discounted price.

7. Price Grabber

Pricegrabber deals in computers, electronics, camera, software, clothing and appliances. The daily deal that pricegrabber offers, would be of your interest as you might get lucky and end up buying a thing that would have cost you more if you have bought it from somewhere else. Moreover, you can get coupons and avail discounts on your favorite items.

8. Digital Rev

If you are a photographer you would love DigitalRev, as it contains thousands of DSLR cameras, lenses, camera accessories and reviews. If you want to buy a particular camera, you can watch the review, in case you are going for a camera that is not so good as compared to the other which falls in the same price range.

9. Zappos

Zappos is a shoes and clothing store which offers free 365 days return policy. If you are not in a mood to drive and go to store for buying shoes, you can simply log in to Zappos and search for your favorite one.

10. Lets Buy

For technology lovers, Letsbuy would be of their interest, as it offers a number of mobile phones, digital cameras, computers, electronics, games, etc. at lowest price. Letsbuy also offers payment on delivery (in India only) feature which is good for people who don’t want to buy from a credit card, or prefer to see things before paying.

So these were some of the best online shopping stores, if we have missed any store that you want us to add on this list, let us know in the comments section below.

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