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New Copywright Law says it’s OK to Jailbreak!

Nerd — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:27:12 +0000

The US Library of Congress has declared that jailbreaking a phone is legal! Read more about it here.

http://www.neowin.net/news/us-government-makes-jailbreaking-unlocking-and-ripping-dvds-legal?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+neowin-main+%28Neowin+Main+News%29

Opera Mini for iPhone

Nerd — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:30:50 +0000

Opera fans unite! You can now use your favorite browser on your iPhone/iPod Touch – for free!

[ Opera Press Release ]

[ Apple App Store ]

Sync iPhone Calendar with Google using CalDev

Nerd — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:04:25 +0000

Syncing my iPhone with work (Microsoft Exchange) is great, but I still wanted a to view personal calendar from Google Calendar to be synced to my iPhone too. And yes, I know you can use ActiveSync to sync Calendar on the iphone. This can be done by adding the CalDev calendar sync!

First, click the settings button on the home screen, select Mail, Contacts, Calendars:

Select Add Account, then Other,

Now select Add CalDev Account:

Enter the following information:

Server: www.google.com
User Name: Your Google account email address (can be your Google Apps email address)
Password: Ummm… your Google account password…
Description: Google Calendar (or whatever you want to put here)

Tap the Next button in the top right, and that’s it! I did a quick test, and added an items from both Exchange and Google Calendar, and within 1-2 minutes, it was on synced to my iPhone!

Enable MMS now on your iPhone

Nerd — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:27:21 +0000

MMS functionality for AT&T customers of iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running iPhone firmware 3.1 is set to launch officially on September 25th. Aaron Krill has posted a nice little trick to enable this functionality right now before the official launch on 25th.

The following step-by-step guide will help you enable MMS functionality on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running firmware 3.1 on AT&T network:

Step 1: Download and install the latest version of iTunes if you haven’t already.

Step 2: Make sure iTunes is closed before following the steps below:

Windows 7 & Windows Vista:

Click on “Start” and type “Command Prompt” in search and then press enter.
Goto \Program Files\iTunes\ directory by typing “cd C:\Program Files\iTunes\” in Command prompt and press enter. For those of you who are on x64 version of Windows should type this instead: "cd C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\”
Now type “iTunes.exe /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1” in the Command Prompt and press enter.

Mac OS X:

Start the “Terminal” app by navigation to Applications –> Utilities. Or just type “Terminal” in spotlight search and hit enter.
Now type this command and press enter: “defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE”

Step 3: Download the modified .IPCC file (ATT_US.ipcc). Download link given below.

Step 4: Now connect your iPhone with your computer and start iTunes.

Step 5: Now press and hold left “alt” button (“Shift” button on Windows) on the keyboard and then click on “Check for Update” in iTunes and then release the “Shift” button.

Step 6: Select the .IPCC file which you downloaded in Step 3 and update your iPhone.

Step 7: Once the update is done, reboot your iPhone.

You should now have fully working MMS on your iPhone 3G and 3GS with visual voicemail.

Disclaimer: This guide is for testing & educational purposes only. EverydayNerd.com nor it’s authors are responsible for any loss of important data or malfunctioning of your iPhone.

[ Download .IPCC file to enable MMS ]

Blackberry Desktop for Mac LEAKED!

Nerd — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:27:56 +0000

If you are a Mac user, and a Blackberry user, you have been waiting for a LONG time for the Blackberry Desktop software. Well, the Beta has been leaked, so you can get your hands on it right now! It looks great, and I think, is even better than the Windows counter version!

Go get it here: [ Crackberry ]

More Info [ Blackberry Mac ]

LogMeIn for Mac Released

Nerd — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:25:00 +0000

The remote control tool LogMeIn Free for Mac was released today after a few months of beta testing. I wrote about the beta version, which is substantially unchanged in its release, in “LogMeIn Adds Remote Control for Mac,” 2007-06-11. The program allows you to connect to any of a group of computers that you have set up or that others have given you access to after the installation of a lightweight client. Little configuration is needed once you’ve registered the software and set up groups of machines.

The software is a little clunky working within a browser window, but it can traverse network address translation (NAT) gateways, a feature that lets you connect to otherwise unreachable computers. Leopard’s Screen Sharing feature can tunnel with inconsistent success, too, via Back to My Mac and iChat AV 4. (Back to My Mac works among a set of computers you register with a single .Mac account; iChat Screen Sharing requires you to grant or request permission for a buddy to see your screen or vice versa.) For a run-down of other options, see the TidBITS article noted above.

The company, eponymously named LogMeIn, also announced a beta of LogMeIn Rescue with Mac OS X support, extending their existing support for Windows. This tool, designed for remote technical support, lets a customer install a tiny applet with zero configuration to allow remote control; the beta includes Mac OS X remote control. The software costs $99 per month per technician paid as a lump sum of $1,188 for a year’s subscription, or $129 per month per support person for a single month’s service at a time.

Both products require Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5.

Source: “LogMeIn for Mac Released” — TidBITS

Mac Virus… got one!

Nerd — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 23:17:00 +0000

I know a lot of you Mac users are out there saying “I use a Mac, so I don’t have to use anti-virus program” – well guess what? I had a user, just a little while ago report to me that she had a message from her anti-virus program (on a Mac G5) that a virus had been found, and repaired.

Here is a screen shot of the log file:

The virus was called Exploit-PhpBB, and will exploit a vulnerability in any forum using phpBB.

Update: The virus did NOT come from absoluteurban.com – it came from a healthcare website.

So, the moral of the story is this: Use some sort of anti-virus program – no matter what OS you are running.

iPhone OS System Restore Image

Nerd — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:33:00 +0000

OK, so you went out and got yourself an iPhone, found out the root password (alpine) and have been having a ball hacking around in it… until you bricked it… uh oh…

No fear – now you can hack a restore image back onto your iPhone.

Download Image here

Source: http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1316

Happy hacking!

(Note, I don’t have an iPhone, so don’t ask me how to hack it…)

iTunes Sync

Nerd — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:44:00 +0000

Source: http://www.binaryfortress.com/itunes-sync/

I personally don’t like iTunes, but I know that a lot of people do, so here you go… I must say, that with this program, I *might* consider using it… nah… All kidding aside, this add-on to iTunes is great for anyone that owns a non-iPod MP3 player.

iTune software has, until now, been only for iPod users. Enter iTunes Sync:

Setup a playlist in iTunes that you want to sync to your MP3 player
Configure your MP3 player in iTunes Sync by giving it a name, selecting an “identification file or folder” and selecting a playlist from iTunes

You can configure as many different MP3 players as you need and synchronize each one with the different iTunes’ playlists.

Mac Software – Adium

Nerd — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:50:00 +0000

Adium is a free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Jabber (Google talk), Yahoo, and more. If you are on a mac, and need to chat, this is the software to do it … Continue reading → Related posts:

Software: SyncAudio

Nerd — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:44:00 +0000

I don’t personally own an iPod, but I used to. I *hate* iTunes. Sorry, that’s just the way I am. I like Windows Media Player. I have 40+GB of music, and it has take me a lot of time to organize it, get album art etc., and I’m not about to migrate to iTunes. So…

Sync Audio, although not free, is the answer to anyone that has the same predicament as myself. For $27.00, you can enjoy your iPod, while using Windows Media Player to manage your library. They do offer a 30 day trial, just to make sure that ~~you get hooked~~ you like it

Download [SyncAudio]