Tech World's Tinkle

Yes its the time that Tinkle is on in the tech world. Last week at IFA in Berlin we saw some exciting gadgets from Samsung and many others powered by the upcoming Windows Phone 8 (we'll tell you about them in detail soon), then the rumors of iPhone 5 and the iPad mini, Nokia's another attempt to gain its "throne" by launching new devices with Windows Phone 8, leaking of BlackBerry 10 images, Samsung paying Apple $1 Billion in 30 trucks loaded with 25 cent coins (not exactly! they have filled an appeal for now) and much much more.

Advice: If you have got some money, save it, or start saving because in the next few weeks, there will be A LOT of exciting gadgets to get your hands on.

Keep tuned in for more!!!

iOS 6 Announced | Developers Download Now

Today at it's WWDC 2012 event, Apple announced the much awaited iOS 6, with new and exciting features.

Apple iOS 6

Apple WWDC Keynote

iOS 6 is available to download for registered developers, final version is expected to be released in fall of current year.

(Un)Supported Devices:

• iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPod Touch 4g, iPad 2, iPad 3.
• Support for iPad 1 and iPod Touch 3g has been dropped.

To mention a few of the new and upcoming features:

• 3D Maps (Built by Apple from scratch, says bye bye to Google Maps)
• Updates to Siri + Siri for iPad 3
• Passbook
• Native Facebook Integration
• Updates for Stock, Phone apps and other OS features
• Guided Access (Parental Control)

Apple's WWDC 2012

Today at its WWDC 2012, Apple announced tons of new stuff, ranging from new Macbook Pro, Mackbook Air, and the much awaited iOS 6.

Keep tuned in.

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Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1

Now you can jailbreak your iOS device running iOS 5.1.1 with the help of a simple tool. Here are the 2 different but easy to use tools to jailbreak your device. 

1. Absinthe 2.0.2 Windows | Mac (just follow the on-screen instructions)
2. Rocky Racoon:
• If you are already running iOS 5.1.1 and have a tethered jailbreak, go to Cydia and in search type " Rocky Racoon 5.1.1 Untether ". Follow the instructions and enjoy!! 

A big thanks to the Redmondpie, Developers & Jailbreakers :D

Yahoo Axis | Available for Public Now!

Yahoo launches Axis, its browser extension and a standalone browser for iOS devices.

Check it out: Yahoo Axis 

Android and iOS Make Up More Than 80% of all Smartphone Shipments

Android and iOS Make Up More Than 80% of all Smartphone Shipments

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"Clap Clap" for Apple designer Sir Jonathan Ive.

Great Designs, Great Products, surly a well deserved appreciation.

BBC News - Apple designer Sir Jonathan Ive knighted at palace

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Kaspersky angry at Apple for banning its AntiVirus for iOS

Eugene Kaspersky Resorts to Scaremongering Over iOS AV App Ban:

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Apple Ranked Top Tech Firm

Technology companies dominate the world’s most valuable brands, according to the 2012 Brandz Top 100 report, which saw iPhone and iPad maker Apple hold off IBM and Google to top the pile again.

Apple Ranked Top as Tech Firms Dominate Global Brand Report

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Tim Cook Got $378M in "Pay"

Tim Cook Got $378M in Compensation in 2011, But Don't Call it Pay:

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Battleground China: Microsoft overtakes Apple in smartphone market share!

In some recent reports its been noted that Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 has overtaken Apple in the market share race. Microsoft currently holding 7% of the Chinese mobile market, whereas Apple sits at 6%. Yet official confirmation from Microsoft is awaited.

Download iOS 5.1.1 For your iDevice

Apple has released iOS 5.1.1 promising few improvements. If you think you need this update then either click one of the links below, or connect your iDevice to iTunes or if you are already running iOS 5.x then use the OTA update feature!!


Changelog:

Click Read More for the direct download links!!

Download and Update your iDevice to iOS 5.1

Now you can download and update you iPhone, iPod and iPad's to the latest iOS 5.1

Here are the official download links to iOS 5.1 directly from Apple:

• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4 (GSM)
• iPhone 4 (CDMA)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 3 WiFi
• iPad 3 GSM
• iPad 3 CDMA
• iPad 2 WiFi
• iPad 2 GSM
• iPad 2 CDMA
• iPad
• iPod touch 3G
• iPod touch 4G
• Apple TV 2G (5.0)
• Apple TV 3G (5.0)

This new iOS update is also offered as OTA for those of you who already running iOS 5.x. OTA update can be done via Settings > General >Software Updates and following the on-screen instructions.

How To Give iOS 5 Notification Center On iPhone/iPod Touch A Glassy Blurry Background Effect!!

Since the launch of iOS 5, there have been many tweaks and apps to customize its look and feel. With Notification Center being one of the most welcomed feature out of the 200+ new features included in iOS 5, here is a tweak to customize it.

The one niggling irritation with Notification Center is that rather horrid ‘linen’ background affect that Apple seems to be such a fan of these days. Some might like it, granted, but we are willing to say there are probably just as many that just can not abide it.

So, how do you get rid of it?

If you are using a jailbroken iOS 5 device, then you can use BlurriedNCBackground to not only remove the offending linen, but to also change the behavior of the background entirely.

Once installed via Cydia for free under the BigBoss repo, BlurriedNCBackground will remove the linen effect completely, making Notification Center transparent. Now you have a selection of options which will allow you to change how blurry you want to make the Home Screen which will now show through the newly-transparent Notification Center.

The one downside to this tweak is the slower than usual Notification Center load times. There is an option in the BlurriedNCBackground settings which will make the blur load after Notification Center, but while that will speed proceedings up, it does ruin some of the experience. Give it a try, and see what you think yourself.

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