Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Siri Plugins: Send message Via Google Voice, Wake up Computer, Open and Control apps on a Mac


Siri can control your Car and even your TV.What else do you want? Recently, a developer has posted a video on YouTube showing three new plug-ins for Siri. Using these plug-ins you can send text message via google Voice, Wake up your computer from sleep and even open any application on your computer from Siri. The most amazing thing is how you can launch apps and control them on your Mac using Siri.

The first plugin shows how one can send SMS using Google Voice. The second one is utterly different, it shows who you can wake up your computer by simply ordering Siri. The third Plug-in is the one i like the most, because by using this Plugin you can launch any app on your Mac. You can even control those apps. Like in the iTunes, Play, Stop, Pause, Next, Volume up and Volume and many other options.


Everything is possible by the help of developer, who created a Siri proxy , opening many ways for other developers as well. If you were a developer what would you like to do Siri for you?
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Monday, November 28, 2011

Switching To The iPhone 4S After Selling Your Old iPhone


So the new iPhone 4S is in the markets now and you are so looking forward to have one for yourself. In this thrill, you have done all the possible research on the carrier selection, storage size that you need but of course that can be done only when you get your old handset disposed of properly.


Neither you are not looking forward to keep your previous iPhone (or whatever smartphone owner you are) with you as an extra set, as an iPod touch or thinking of just giving it away to some relative then you must get to some way of selling it at some reasonable price and let the cash roll in. so here are a few things that can be done before you are all set out to make the transaction by using numerous wonderful services.

Ensuring that old iPhone bags a better deal

In order to get to the best possible price for your old iPhone, make sure you follow the following steps:

1.Jailbreak the device: Unlock your iPhone after Jailbreaking it. This certainly gives its price a higher push. This enables the device to run on the additional apps via Cydia or enables it to get another carrier’s services like T-Mobile in the US or any of the international GSM carrier.

2.Apparent condition: It is very much obvious that a device looking as good as new is going to bring in more money. Keeping your iPhone as brand new and in good shape will always work as a plus point. For example, a fine conditioned iPhone 3CS will get you almost $230 whereas a 3GS in excellent condition will make you earn as high as $300. When it comes to iPhone 4 and 3GS, I myself have witnessed a great deal of price dependence on its condition. Try to give it a good cleaning before selling it off.

3.Delete all your data it contains: Make sure that before you hand it over to someone else in return of a lump sum amount, you have run a thorough clean-up of your device. Here is a quick How-to-post to help you out with the process.

Declaring your iPhone is for sale
Done with all the basic homework, now is the time to decide which service would be the best to choose before we move any further. A lot of online services are available to assist you in this sale. Just giving you the details of only a few popular names:

1.eBay


eBay is very simple to use to make the transaction however there are few things that need to be taken care of. The most important of all is that the eBay charges fee on every item auctioned there. So here are a few tips to get to the highest bid:

i) If you are using PayPal as mode of payment, only ship the item to the buyer’s confirmed address with PayPal.

ii)If you are using Buy It Now, then try to get to a much competitive price.

iii)Always try to use the pictures close to reality portraying true description and quality. Always be blunt if your iPhone has any defect and point it out on the display picture.

iv)Mention your item description while using the fastest shipping service.

v)In order to get more buyers interested, always use keywords in your title and item description.

vi)Get your item insured in case there is some mis-happening during the delivery through the shipment.

vii)Be careful of low feedback buyers.

2.Craigslist
Craigslist works locally, so if you are opting for it then you must be exchanging your item with someone face –to-face from the same area. Try to keep the following rules in mind:

i)Never advertise your personal home address.

ii)Put your personal phone number if you are comfortable with it , but email is always another option.

iii)Make the transaction during daytime in some public place.

iv)Craigslist is notorious for email scams, be very careful of it.

Craigslist has some stories related for being not so good source as people get robbed while doing the transaction so you need to be very careful.

3.Gazelle
Gazelle has a service that can turn the electronic device into cash. You only have to send your iPhone and it will send you the amount after authenticating the description of your item. The first step is to inform Gazelle that what are you selling and the item is in what condition staying very honest and rate it from poor, fair, good or excellent. It prevents from any possible misconceptions. It is always good if you still have the original documents of your item, its box and cables with you. After checking for any damages, the service puts forward a price. You can get paid $215 for an average conditioned 6GB iPhone 4 and $250 for a perfect-conditioned iPhone 4. The whole process is completed in a week. It is hassle free service and payment can be made using PayPal or you can also put up other items on sale while you are still at it.

4.SellYourMac.com
Its service is similar to Gazelle’s and it lets you transact the item and the payment with least hassle. Hence buying your old Mac or iOS device, the only thing you need to do is to provide pictures along with a serial number next to your item description and condition. On receiving the item, SellYourMac.com cleans it, verify it to be free of defects and then further sell it off on eBay. Again payment mode can be PayPal where SellYourMac.com also promises to get you the highest bid possible. So choose the service carefully!

5.Recycle Program by Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. has come up with a new iPod and Mobile Phone Recycling Program so in case you are not willing to go for any of the above mentioned services for selling your smartphone, Apple will grant you with a reasonable amount in exchange. For a perfect-conditioned 32GB white iPhone 4, it will pay $200 in the form of an Apple Gift Card which can be further used to buy iPhone 4S. In such a case, iPhone 4S is bought at no charge (with a 2-year contract, of course). For a black model, you can get up to $180. However it gives the $105 gift card for iPhone 3GS.it also offers to give a new 8GB model of the same iPhone in exchange of a signup for a 2-year contract.

6.Personal transactions
Despite all these services available, it’s your call to go for them or you can still use the old way of selling it, i.e., person to person transaction with some acquaintance of your own.

Only make sure that you make use of the tips given above and always remember that accessories like Square can even let you take credit cards right on your own device now, if cash isn’t as convenient.

Bonus tip: If you have any cables or adapters of the item being transacted, always include it in the package, as the whole parcel is going to get you higher price rather than selling them individually.

Using any of the service whether eBay, Craigslist or any other, for selling your old iPhone, we hope this artcle will help you guide in the right direction. Do let us know if you have any questions or additional suggestions in the comments box below!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Clickjack attacks plaguing Facebook


A rash of clickjacks has led to the spread of violent and pornographic images across Facebook in the last day, causing outrage among users and raising concerns that it is part of an attack by a faction of the hacker group Anonymous.
The attack demonstrates the vulnerability of the service to social engineering attacks that take advantage of Facebook's application framework. It uses a link disguised as a seemingly innocuous news story as bait—made more prominent thanks to the recent changes Facebook made in how it displays users' timelines. Once the bait is clicked, it uses the victim's news feed to spread the offensive images to followers, and further propagate the clickjack bait.
Some of the images spread by the attack, including images of Justin Beiber edited into sexual situations and photos of animal cruelty, are characteristic of the ____ site's "b" discussion board where the ______ group was born, Sophos senior technology consultant Graham Cluely reported in the Naked Security blog. Previously, messages purportedly from _______ had threatened to take down Facebook on Guy Fawkes Day, November 5, in protest over Facebook's weak privacy protections—an attack that failed to materialize on that date. The attack does come, however, on the heels of Facebook reaching an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission to alter its policies to make all future changes to privacy settings "opt in."
No one purporting to be associated with ______ has taken credit for the clickjack so far, but it is driving users away from the service.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Gmail Official App For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Now Available For Download


Google has finally released their official Gmail app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. If you own any of the following devices, you can download official Gmail app from the iTunes App Store.


Following are the features of official Gmail app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch:
  • Get alerted to new messages with push notifications and sounds
  • Find an email in seconds with search across your entire inbox
  • Autocomplete email addresses from your Gmail contacts or select from your device’s address book
  • Upload photos with a click using the new attachment button in compose view
  • On iPad, navigate your inbox and read your mail simultaneously with split view
The official Gmail app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is free to download from the iTunes App Store. You can download it on your device if it is running iOS 4.0 firmware or higher versions.


Update: Google has currently taken the app off the App Store due to a bug with notifications. They are working on it and the app will soon be available for download again.


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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

More Than 60% Of All Mobile Web Traffic Comes From iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch


There seems to be no limits for the success Apple has achieved since the launch of its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. All around the world people are literally crazy for these products so much so that more than 60% of all mobile web traffic comes from iOS devices around the world.


According to mobile web traffic summary released by Net Applications, the iOS platform accounts for 61.64% of all mobile web traffic from all parts of the world. Even in September, iOS platform was the leader among all other competitors, bringing in a total of 54.65% of all mobile web traffic.

A big contributing factor to this achievement is the successful launch of iPhone 4S. The Apple iPhone 4S is the most successful iPhone launch to date with over one million units being ordered in the first day alone. The first release weekend saw a pre-order of more than four million units of iPhone 4S in seven countries.

With iPhone 4S being available in a total of 34 countries by end of November, it is expected that this share will increase further in the coming months. Way to go Apple!
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Search Card by Category...Student Credit Cards!?

Anyone else think its absolutely crazy how many credit card options we have? Isn't this credit thing what got us all in trouble in the first place. I know for sure its what happened here in San Diego with everyone defaulting on their houses and getting foreclosed on...people living WAY outside their means. I know it ruined a lot of peoples credit, but mine stayed in the high 700s thank God.

Just thought I would drop that before my political  science class right now, have a good one

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