The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011

The Android Market may not have as many apps as the iPhone App Store yet, but there are still more than enough to be overwhelmed, and it continues to grow at a breakneck pace.

Remember that I primarily had business professionals in mind when making this list and also keep in mind that this is a snapshot in time. The Android platform is developing so quickly that I guarantee my home screen will look different a month from now.

Still, here’s my list of tried-and-true Android apps that I can highly recommend.

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The 20 best apps for the iPad

Keep in mind that this list is skewed toward professionals and technophiles who are using the iPad on a daily basis, but I also realize that these folks tend to use tablets like the iPad for non-work stuff as well, like reading the news in the morning during breakfast or a little entertainment on the plane during a business flight.

 

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The 20 best and most useful iPhone apps

The 20 best and most useful iPhone apps

Mobile apps have become an embarrassment of riches for iPhone and Android. In a world with over 500,000 iPhone apps and over 250,000 Android apps, the toughest part is finding the most useful stuff.

 

 

 

1. Camera+

The iPhone has developed into a strong platform for photography. The iPhone camera sensors keep getting better and better and the software is solid. But, one of the things that really makes the iPhone great as a camera is the wealth of excellent photography apps.

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MobileSubstrate 0.9.3995 To Fix Errors On iOS 5.0.1 Untethered jailbreak

Earlier in time, iPhone Dev Team has released a new update of RedSn0w v0.9.10b, to fix the problems that have occurred with previous versions, this RedSn0w update comes with MobileSubstrate 0.9.3995.

However to get update of MobileSubstrate 0.9.3995 directly without running RedSn0w you can download direct from this link Mobile Substrate 0.9.3995.

How to Download MobileSubstrate 0.9.3995with Cydia?

Open Cydia, go into the Changes package ==> then refresh your sources.
Now the update will appear then you can install MobileSubstrate 0.9.3995 to your device.

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IOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak is here (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch (A4 Devices)

Note: The jailbreak released is supported on all A4 based (and below) devices like iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod touch 3G/4G and iPad 1. Newer A5-based devices like iPad 2 and iPhone 4S are currently not supported.


For Users On iOS 5.0.1 Tethered Jailbreak:

If you are currently operating an A4 device which has a tethered jailbreak using Redsn0w, Ac1dSn0w or Sn0wbreeze then you can simply launch Cydia from your Springboard and download a package named ‘Corona’ which will provide you with an untethered jailbreak.

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Cydia Is Now Saving SHSH Blobs For iOS 5.0.1 Firmware

What exactly are SHSH blobs and why are they required? An SHSH blob is a signature file which is verified against the Apple servers to ensure that the device is running the latest version of the firmware. The purpose of caching these signature files is to allow users to downgrade firmware, effectively restoring the device to an older version of iOS.

With the release of the iPhone 3GS; Apple decided not to just implement local protections, and instead made it so that every restore of a device would need to be individually verified by their servers. This is evident within iTunes during a restore, by looking at the top information bar you will be able to see ‘Verifying restore with Apple…’

The process consists of a simple challenge / response protocol which uploads a partial digest of the firmware file to Apple, which then decided whether or not to allow the restore. The caching of the users SHSH effectively allows this process to be bypassed, verifying the restore via Saurik’s servers instead.

An alternative to Cydia automatically performing this process is using the tool created by @ih8sn0w called iFaith which is dubbed as the first public SHSH dumper which allows users to dump the SHSH signatures of a devices current running firmware. Whilst similar in end result to methods like Cydia and TinyUmbrella, iFaith goes that step further and allows actual physical retrieval of the SHSH blobs. It is also worth noting that iFaith has no actual time constraints and can dump a devices signatures even after Apple has stop signing that firmware.

Getting back to Cydia, if indeed Cydia has started caching blobs once more, it comes at a perfect time with the impending release of the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak. The jailbreak, set to be released imminently by the Chronic Dev Team will more than likely be followed up by a point release from Apple to iOS 5.0.2 (or 5.1) which will attempt to close the exploit used in the 5.0.1 untether.

All seems well at the present for the jailbreak community with Cydia back in action, a jailbreak coming and a multitude of tools available for us to use.

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1Malaysia TV

The 1Malaysia philosophy is spreading its wings further with the launch of 1Malaysia TV (18/12/2011) on Sunday by the Prime Minister who said that"with today's technology, the public is able to receive news and information "in the blink of an eye and that official government news and information must be disseminated in real time speed to curb the spread of false news.


1Malaysia TV is an internet and mobile tv and can be accessed using Apple, Blackberry and Android smartphones and tablets.

The tv offers the following channels - RTM1, RTM2, TV3, CCTV 1, TV Al Hijrah, E-Korea TV, My Youth TV, Erama Music, Erama Documentary TV and KLPOP Online Radio Streaming. 1Malaysia is targeted at viewers aged between 18 and 25. 

The address is at www.1malaysiaiptv.com or www.erama.tv/mobiletv. Smartphone users can download the application from their respective app store.

Download 1 Malaysia TV for iOS 

Download 1 Malaysia TV for Andriod OS

Download 1 Malaysia TV for BlackBerry OS

According to Bernama, 1Malaysia TV is recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the first new media television based on the 1Malaysia concept.

For more information about 1Malaysia TV you may visit to their official web site or their official facebook

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iPhone Whatsapp messenger limited time free

 

 Download your copy of Whatsapp here

WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other! Because WhatsApp Messenger uses the same internet data plan that you use for email and web browsing, there is no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends.

In addition to basic messaging iPhone, Android, Nokia and BlackBerry WhatsApp Messenger users can send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.

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Maxis To Release IPhone 4S In Malaysia On December 16

Maxis just confirmed  that they are going to launch the iPhone 4S on December 16th. No details about pricing or plans yet. The iPhone 4S was released in six countries on October 14th, and will come in a new 64GB version, with upgrade to its camera, an improved processor and Siri, a voice recognition personal assistant. You can register your interest with Maxis here.

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