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| Posted: Sep.20.2007 @ 12:30 pm |
Apple Inc. has reached the 1 million mark 2 1/2 months after its initial release. It was reached weeks earlier than predicted. It helped regain some of the lost ground the company lost when it announced the big $200 price cut on the 8GB model.Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that in comparison, it took the Apple iPod 2 years before it sold 1 million units.
I personally believe that when the initial demand on the iPhone waned, the company responded by lowering the price to attract more customers into purchasing the latest Apple offering. It may have upset some of the early adopters of the iPhone, saying that they were ripped off by the company, but in the long run, the move sure worked in Apple's favor.
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| Posted: Sep.06.2007 @ 4:51 pm |
After the teenager George Hotz found a way to unlock the iPhone, many people have tried and wondered if there was a way to completely unlock Apple's latest offering without having to disassemble the phone.
After checking cnn.com for the latest news on technology, there is.
Credit for the report that goes after, would be to cnn.com:
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- A group of anonymous software developers said they will soon start selling a program that will allow iPhone owners to use the hugely popular device on cell phone systems around the world and not just with AT&T.
Apple's iPhone is yet to go on sale outside the U.S.
Apple's iPhone, released in the United States two months ago, was engineered to operate for the first two years only on the AT&T system through an exclusive arrangement between Apple and AT&T. It has not yet been sold outside of the U.S.
Los Angeles software consultant Brett Schulte, who is not affiliated with the developers, demonstrated the software for CNN Friday evening.
An iPhone that had the new software appeared to work on the T-Mobile system just seconds after Schulte replaced the AT&T SIM card with a T-Mobile SIM card.
"It's completely software hacked," Schulte said. "There's no case opening required. It's not required to do any kind of disassembly." It took Schulte about two minutes to unlock the iPhone.
The developers would not give CNN their last names, saying "We don't want to be hounded."
The said they would start selling the software, which they haven't yet priced, as soon as their online payment and customer service systems are ready. They're also waiting for more information from their lawyers.
Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock told CNN her company has no comment.
AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel said he couldn't speculate on the legality of unlocking the phone, but he added, "When you sign up, you're signing a two-year contract. You're obligated to pay the bill."
"When people buy the iPhone it's clear from our materials it's designed to operate exclusively on AT&T," Siegel said.
Schulte, however, said it is possible to buy an iPhone without being contractually obligated to AT&T.
The developers recently created a Web site -- iPhoneSIMfree.com -- but there is very little information on it and no direct way for anyone to purchase the software. Internet records showed they bought the domain name less than two weeks ago.
Two members of the group, who identified themselves only as "John" and "Liu," told CNN in a phone interview that a core group of six people on three continents worked to unlock the iPhone as a hobby.
They said they are fans of Apple products who thought the iPhone should be made accessible to people who cannot use AT&T.
"I'm not in America and I can't use it," said Liu, who would not reveal the country in which he lives. "It's not fair."
Asked if he thought modifying the iPhone was legal, he said "That's a very good question. I truly believe it is."
John and Liu said they have not been contacted by either Apple or AT&T, but said that could change the moment their software goes on sale.
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| Posted: Sep.06.2007 @ 12:41 pm |
MAGIC #1
An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the
Computer which can be named as "CON". This is something pretty
Cool...and
Unbelievable. ... At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this
happened!
TRY IT NOW ,IT WILL NOT CREATE " CON " FOLDER
MAGIC #2
For those of you using Windows, do the following:
1.) Open an empty notepad file
2.) Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)
3.) Save it as whatever you want.
4.) Close it, and re-open it.
is it just a really weird bug? :-??
MAGIC #3
Microsoft crazy facts
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable. .. At
Microsoft
the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!
It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself...
Open Microsoft Word and type
=rand (200, 99)
And then press ENTER
Then see the magic....... ......... ......... .......
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| Posted: Sep.06.2007 @ 11:58 am |
For iPhone watchers out there, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has announced that the 4GB version of the iPhone will be discontinued and that the remaining model, the 8GB version, would now be sold for just $399, from $599 when it was initially released.
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| Posted: Sep.02.2007 @ 6:44 pm | Lasted edited: Sep.05.2007 @ 11:22 pm |
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This post is for my blog claim for Technorati. I am doing this so that my blog would possibly reach more people. |
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| Posted: Sep.01.2007 @ 9:02 am |
| Fearless Forecast: WNBA Playoffs 2007 |
One round of the playoffs done with. From the eight teams that qualified for the postseason, half of them have already packed for their vacation. Here are my predictions for the upcoming East and Western Conference Finals and my pick to win it all for the 2007 season of the WNBA.
First Matchup: Phoenix Mercury [1] vs. San Antonio Silver Stars [2]
Analysis: The top two teams have arrived and it feels like a bit familiar as their respective NBA team counterparts, the Suns and Spurs also faced in the playoffs this past season. Another similarity is their style of play. The Mercury are favoring a high scoring pace, headed by Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter while the Silver Stars favor a more defensive approach and a deliberate style of play.
How they got here: Phoenix over Seattle [2-0]; San Antonio over Sacramento [2-1]
Prediction: San Antonio in three games [2-1]
Second Matchup: Detroit Shock [1] vs. Indiana Fever [2]
Analysis: Detroit is the defending WNBA champions and are the heavy favorites to make it to the WNBA finals for the second straight year. The Indiana Fever dispatched the Connecticut Sun to reach the Conference Finals. It would be a tough challenge for Bill Lambier and company to slow down Fever star Tamika Catchings. It would be an even bigger challenge for the Sun to slow down the multiple scoring options the Shock have at their disposal.
How they got here: Detroit over New York [2-1]; Indiana over Connecticut [2-1]
Prediction: Detroit in three games [2-1]
2007 WNBA Finals Prediction: Detroit Shock [1] vs. Phoenix Mercury [1]
The top two seeds of their respective conferences are going to face off in the best-of-5 series to determine the 2007 champions. It would be a classic matchup of Offense vs. Defense. From what I've seen between these two teams, I think the Shock would win the championship in a close series. Detroit over Phoenix in 4 games.
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| Posted: Aug.27.2007 @ 8:15 pm | Lasted edited: Aug.27.2007 @ 7:50 am |
I have gone through a lot of web sites during my tenure here in the world wide web. A lot have thankfully been useful, with a specific few that hasn't suited my needs. Some of the sites I've gone to require fees to access the features I need, or others are simply inadequate to what my needs are at the given time. I'll be the first to admit, that when it comes to the Internet, I usually try to look for the free alternative of things. I even had a phase when I subscribed to newsletters to keep my abreast of free stuff that I may find useful either for my web browsing experience, or to improve my system.
I came across this website which highlights and spreads the news of the various free stuff that you can get from the Internet. From free fonts, web space, to free software and even free internet [to some areas, at least], the website catalogs and lists down all the new websites that are worth taking a look at if you are looking for something free.
The website is called The Free Site and it is owned and created by Marc McDonald. From what I've read, he painstakingly browsed the depths of the web to provide everyone with free content and items that we might be interested in. He also accepts reader input in case he missed something that may be worth adding to the page.
I personally find it nice that someone takes the time to compile all the little freebies that the wide world of the Internet. It makes everything easier to find [for cheapskates like me ^_^ V ] and that many people benefit from the site itself.
If you find the site itself useful, you can go ahead and subscribe to the newsletter that the site also provides so that you'd be updated as to the latest and greatest freebies floating around. |
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| Posted: Aug.26.2007 @ 12:25 pm | Lasted edited: Aug.25.2007 @ 11:31 pm |
Word has come in that the Apple iPhone, which was initially released to be exclusive only to AT&T, has already been unlocked by a teenager in the States. George Hotz, 17, has confirmed with msnbc.com that he has successfully unlocked an Apple iPhone and is already using it with a T-Mobile sim.
It would not have a significant development in terms of U.S. markets and consumers, it opens the doors to the international market, who are still waiting to get their hands on Apple's offering for quite a while now.
Hotz himself has openly shared the steps he took in unlocking the iPhone on his personal blog. The blog is located here
I expect the number of iPhones to come in droves internationally as this process becomes available to more people. I am not too affected since I am not too impressed with the iPhone as it is. I'm pretty sure I am in the minority with regards to that sentiment, though.
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| Posted: Aug.22.2007 @ 4:44 pm |
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eTelecare Global Solutions Inc. is currently hiring Inbound Customer Service Associates and Technical Support Representatives to fill out the vacancies in its respective client programs [Dell, Cingular, Amex, Intuit, AOL etc.]. There are also some other vacancies for Workforce Management and/or Trainer.
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Vacancies are available in different sites, like Quezon City [Eastwood, Libis], Makati City [along Ayala Ave.], Alabang, and Cebu. If you have a specific site preference, please include it with your details. Thanks. |
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| Posted: Aug.16.2007 @ 5:53 pm |
Nokia has announced a battery recall program regarding a specific battery model used in their mobile phones. The company has said that in very rare cases, the batteries might experience overheating by a short circuit while the phone is charging.
Around 46 million batteries are affected. These batteries were manufactured by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006. Around 100 incidents of overheating has been reported around the globe.
The BL-5C batteries have been used with the following Nokia models:
Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086, Nokia 6108, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60
and to the following accessories:
Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-1W, Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-3W
Nokia is encouraging everyone to check on their batteries online to see if the battery is part of the recall. The website provides instructions on how to check if the battery is part of the recall. Here's the link: http://www.nokia.com/batteryreplacement/en/ |
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