2011 Tech News and Review: 10 New Features in Apple iOS 4.3 (Dr Mobiles Limited) Takapuna, North Shore Repair, jailbreak

Apple had released iOS 4.3 in early march 2011 with the release of a new iPad 2 which is now available for other Apple devices too, iOS 4.3 had brought many new exciting features to Apple devices and this is why had made this list of the 10 major changes and new features added in Apple iOS 4.3

 iTunes home sharing is one of the best features introduced in iOS 4.3, You can noe get all iTunes content from you iPod, iPhone and iPad anywhere in house using WiFi and can use it without downloading to your device.
 Safari browsing experience has been improved with Nitro JavaScript Engine
 iOS 4.3 support Audio, Video editing apps in app stores like iMovie
iOS 4.3 has improved the Airplay features too, Now we can stream videos to HDTV via Apple TV using photo apps
 For iPad now iOS 4.3 support mute and rotation lock
 You can now make your iPhone 4 a personal hotspot and connect up to 5 devices using WiFi , Bluetooth and USB
 Users can now restrict access to apps using new feature of Parental Control in iSO 4.3
 You can now connect to HDTV or other HDMI devices using Apple Digital AV adapter to share videos from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch 4G, Keep in mind you have to buy Apple Digital Av adapter separately
 iOS 4.3 is now working on multifingure touch functionality which will be available in upcoming iOS 4.3 upgrade (This feature is only available to developers)
 iOS 4.3 has also brought some improvements in message settings and calling features, i.e. you can now make conference by single tap, a new feature in message setting will allow you set number of times to repeat an alert

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Android Market officially passes the 100K apps Mark (tech, news, update, report, review, Auckland, "Abby Technology Limited")

The Android market has just joined the App Store in the prestigious 100K apps club. The news was confirmed by the Android Dev Team through their Twitter account this today so it's official this time.
 

Naturally you can't access all those apps on a single device due to carious restrictions concerning screen resolution, Android version and regional availability, but there will always be enough for you to choose from. And the numbers will only be going up from now on.
 

It took only three months for Android to go from 70 000 to 100 000 apps so that means that an average of 10 000 apps hit the shelves each month. And the share of the free ones among those is still hovering above the 60 percent mark, which is downright impressive. Even games like Angry Birds that come for a fee on other platforms (iOS and webOS) choose the free, add-supported way for their Android versions.

Still some would rightfully point that the Android Market has quite some way ahead to reach the Apple App store and its 300 000+ apps standard but at this point the differences gradually start to lose significance. We can't possibly imagine anyone being able to browse through 100 000 apps, let alone try each one of them.
 

As long as all the important stuff is there, most users won't care if there are 100K or a million apps. And the Google OS official repository has most things perfectly covered. Being a little light on 3D games is probably the only thing that renders it second best at this point.
 

Meanwhile, the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hit 1000 apps. This might be 100 times less than what the Android Market could offer you but let's not forget that the first WP7-powered smartphones have just started shipping. So, thumbs up! Text-ads on your Blog with BidVertiser.

Nokia unleashes its short movie, shot exclusively on the Nokia N8 (tech, news, report, update, leaked, Auckland)

Nokia presents The Commuter, a funny short film, starring "Slumdog Millionaire" Dev Patel with a cameo by Pam Anderson. Beside the stellar cast, the other thing that's intriguing about the flick is the fact it's shot exclusively on the Nokia N8.

The Commuter is yet another proof of the Nokia N8 camcorder skills. Well, contrast could have been better in some scenes but still, you can hardly tell that the 720p HD movie was shot with a mobile phone.

Now, get the pop corn and dim the lights, will you?
ust don't expect you can grab a Nokia N8 and go shoot something like that. The team behind the movie has used some expensive pro-level accessories. We bet they've used at least a tripod with a fluid video head, a steadicam-type stabilizer adapted for cameraphone use and some specialized video lighting.

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Samsung I9000 Galaxy S gets the official Froyo treatment, October 2010 (cell, phone, tech, news, report, Auckland)

One of the coolest smartphones currently in existence just got even cooler. Samsung is already seeding the Android 2.2 Froyo update to I9000 Galaxy S units in selected markets and worldwide availability should come in the following days.

So head to Kies and hit that Firmware Update button to see if you are among the lucky fellas in the first wave. But even if you are not, don't get discouraged just yet - wider availability should be a matter of days only.

And if that's not good enough for you, you can get the latest update through a registry hack that only takes a few seconds. You can check out the update topic at the XDA-developers forums for more details on how to do this.

We already got the official update running on an I9000 Galaxy S we had lying around in the office and we have no issues with it so far. The update even left the user data and preinstalled apps intact. On the other hand it doesn't bring much performance improvement over those latest leaked ROMs we've been seeing so don't expect miracles just because it is official.

Share with us how the update is working for you (if you got it already) in the comment section below.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 tastes Eclair with 720p video (tech, news, update, report, Auckland)

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 owners have been waiting in the firmware upgrade lounge for what seems like ages. But Eclair is almost done cooking and it will be served with 720p video capture with continuous autofocus for an extra-sweet result.

The update was pushed back until the end of October, but a release candidate has already been sent out for testing. The Sony Ericsson product blog has a quick video demo of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 with the new firmware.

To sum up the changes, the homescreen now has five panes instead of 3, each pane can fit more icons and there are a couple of new widgets - a toggle widget for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. and a widget that shows the last three calls.

The lockscreen has changed too - you can now unlock or switch on Silent mode by swiping (like the unskinned UI).The homescreen preview and Live wallpaper features have made their way into the update as well.

But the two biggest changes brought by the update are Android 2.1 Eclair and HD video recording with continuous autofocus. The jump to Eclair is an important one, as it finally brings compatibility for a lot of apps that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 lacked due to its aging Android 1.6 Donut OS. Other phones are already having a bite of some v2.2 Froyo, but better late than never, right?

The 720p video is a pretty big deal too - it will bring the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 on par with the current top dogs in Android imaging. Check out the two sample videos below to get an idea of the quality (but keep in mind that this is after YouTube compression) and also see the continuous autofocus in action.

The firmware update for the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 is still on track for a release towards the end of October, and as usual it will happen gradually - some regions/operators will get it before others. There's no mention of the other three droids in the XPERIA lineup and when they might get updated though.

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Android, Apple iPhone 4: What is Super WiFi? (Tech, news, report, Auckland, "iPhone Repair")

The FCC just cleared a path for a new generation of "Super Wi-Fi" technologies. Sounds great! But what the heck is Super Wi-Fi?  http://tiny.cc/superwifi
Super Wi-Fi is still Wi-Fi...
It's not as though Super Wi-Fi is some entirely alien concept. For all intents and purposes, it's Wi-Fi! The same kind of wireless data transmission you use around your apartment or at the office or waiting in line at Starbucks. It's just much, much more powerful.

...but on a new spectrum...
As John explained previously, pretty much all Wi-Fi activity takes place on the same 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequencies. For the first time in 25 years, though, the FCC has opened up a sizable new block of unlicensed spectrum, this time between 50MHz and 700MHz.
...that lives in between your TV channels...
Ever since television went entirely digital, folks like Google have been lobbying, literally, to free up the airwaves between channels. The so-called "white spaces" would otherwise have been lying around unused or been subject to prohibitive regulatory precautions.

...that's much more powerful than what we have today...
Unlike current Wi-Fi airwaves, whose reach can be measured in feet, the spectrum that would carry Super Wi-Fi would be able to travel for several miles because of that lower frequency. Through brick walls, even—something your Linksys really struggles with. You can also anticipate download speeds of 15Mbps to 20Mbps—about as fast as a cable modem.
...that shouldn't interfere with your regularly scheduled programming...
Back in 2008, when the white space plan was first approved, the biggest concern was that using these airwaves for data transmission could interfere with TV signals. To mitigate those fears, white space devices will be required to query a special geolocation database, ensuring no signals are crossed.

...and that will have (literally) far-reaching benefits...
The advantages are already apparent. Google, for instance, already has a trial running in a Logan, Ohio hospital that's giving first responders and the hospital grounds alike super-speedy broadband. Wilmington, NC uses white-space to send real-time feeds from traffic and security cameras. And eventually, you would potentially be able to access your home Wi-Fi from several blocks away.
...though maybe not for a while.
So far, most of what we know about how the white space will be used is based on conjecture. There may be some proof-of-concept devices early next year at CES, and there may be more mass production of products in a year or two. But the first Super Wi-Fi projects are likely to be medical, municipal, large-scale. How long it takes for us to be always connected from anywhere and anything? That's up to the inventors and entrepreneurs to decide.   

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro review: Mini Me... ssenger (tech, news, report, update, "David Lim", Auckland)

Introduction  http://tiny.cc/xperia10

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro will have to stand on its toes to be seen but it doesn’t have to yell to be heard. Small and boxy, this certainly is not just another mobile phone. The X10 mini pro will impress many with the degree of miniaturization.

And it’s not just a likeable chubby – the X10 has the element of surprise on its side. It hides a capable keyboard behind its back and you wouldn't guess it's a full-featured smartphone from a first glance.

Even though there are so many Minis around – and no less Pros – the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini pro doesn’t risk getting lost in the crowd. Ironically, it’s the diminutive size that makes it prominent enough. A fact’s a fact: full-QWERTY smartphones just don’t get any smaller than that. By the way, did you notice that boxy and squarish messengers are on the rise lately? You can’t help it – market trends call the shots.

Four of a kind is not bad at all for Sony Ericsson and their Android operation. They have a funny thing going on though. They just keep zooming out on the XPERIA X10. So is the next thing we’re likely to expect from them an X10 wristwatch?

Key features

Ultra compact body

Physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, 3G with HSPA

Customized Android OS v1.6 with Timescape UI

2.55" capacitive touchscreen of QVGA resolution

Qualcomm MSM7227 600 MHz CPU

5 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA video recording

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Built-in GPS receiver and digital compass

Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate and turn-to-mute

Standard miniUSB port for charging and data

Stereo Bluetooth with A2DP

microSD card slot with support for up to 8GB (a 2GB card included)

3.5mm-compatible audio jack

Android market

User-replaceable battery (as opposed to the X10 mini)

Main disadvantages

QVGA resolution doesn’t do Android graphics justice and limits the number of compatible apps

Dated OS version

Limited Android homescreen functionality

No alternative battery covers bundled

No smart dialing

No Bluetooth file transfers from the gallery

No Flash support for the web browser

Basic camera interface and features

Web browser lacks intuitive zooming methods

The XPERIA X10 mini had to be as compact as possible and Sony Ericsson do deserve credit for keeping most of the functionality intact. A valuable feature was inevitably sacrificed though. Proper text input is all but essential in a modern smartphone and the XPERIA X10 mini pro is going to do something about it.

The X10 mini pro has grown in all directions but it’s a matter of mere millimeters – a negligible price for what you get. The extra space has also allowed Sony Ericsson to make the battery user-replaceable. Not that this was a critical flaw for the X10 mini but users were right to complain. It’s now been fixed in the pro.

We did like the original Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini, and this was in no small part due to its cute smallness. The mini pro is perhaps even more impressive. If you’ve seen and held the X10 mini in your hand, the idea of a full QWERTY keyboard would’ve seemed less than brilliant. But Sony Ericsson did it and it looks like they did it right.

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WHO Influenza A (H1N10 update 51, Swine Flue

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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 51

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

19 June 2009 07:00 GMT

Country, territory and area	Cumulative total		Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
	Cases	Deaths	Cases	Deaths
Argentina	918	4	185	3
Australia	2199	0	87	0
Austria	8	0	1	0
Bahamas	2	0	0	0
Bahrain	12	0	0	0
Barbados	4	0	1	0
Belgium	19	0	0	0
Bermuda, UKOT	1	0	0	0
Bolivia	11	0	0	0
Brazil	96	0	17	0
British Virgin Islands, UKOT	1	0	0	0
Bulgaria	2	0	0	0
Canada	4905	12	856	5
Cayman Islands, UKOT	4	0	0	0
Chile	3125	2	790	0
China	519	0	137	0
Colombia	60	1	7	0
Costa Rica	149	1	0	0
Cuba	15	0	8	0
Cyprus	1	0	0	0
Czech Republic	5	0	1	0
Denmark	22	0	7	0
Dominica	1	0	0	0
Dominican Republic	93	1	0	0
Ecuador	86	0	0	0
Egypt	29	0	3	0
El Salvador	160	0	35	0
Estonia	5	0	1	0
Finland	13	0	1	0
France	131	0	13	0
French Polynesia, FOC	1	0	0	0
Martinique, FOC	1	0	0	0
Germany	238	0	43	0
Greece	31	0	8	0
Guatemala	153	1	25	0
Honduras	108	0	8	0
Hungary	7	0	3	0
Iceland	4	0	0	0
India	30	0	0	0
Ireland	16	0	4	0
Israel	219	0	67	0
Italy	88	0	16	0
Jamaica	14	0	2	0
Japan	690	0	24	0
Jordan	2	0	0	0
Korea, Republic of	84	0	19	0
Kuwait	18	0	0	0
Laos	1	0	1	0
Lebanon	12	0	1	0
Luxembourg	2	0	0	0
Malaysia	23	0	6	0
Mexico	7624	113	1383	5
Morocco	8	0	5	0
Netherlands	87	0	19	0
Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao *	3	0	2	0
Netherlands Antilles, Sint Maarten	1	0	1	0
New Zealand	216	0	89	0
Nicaragua	144	0	26	0
Norway	17	0	4	0
Oman	3	0	3	0
Panama	272	0	0	0
Papua New Guinea	1	0	1	0
Paraguay	27	0	2	0
Peru	141	0	29	0
Philippines	311	0	118	0
Poland	7	0	0	0
Portugal	5	0	2	0
Qatar	3	0	0	0
Romania	18	0	2	0
Russia	3	0	0	0
Samoa	1	0	0	0
Saudi Arabia	22	0	5	0
Singapore	77	0	28	0
Slovakia	3	0	0	0
South Africa	1	0	1	0
Spain	512	0	13	0
Sri Lanka	1	0	0	0
Suriname	11	0	11	0
Sweden	43	0	6	0
Switzerland	27	0	0	0
Thailand	518	0	208	0
Trinidad and Tobago	18	0	13	0
Turkey	20	0	4	0
Ukraine	1	0	0	0
United Arab Emirates	2	0	1	0
United Kingdom	1752	1	291	0
Isle of Man, Crown Dependency	1	0	0	0
Jersey, Crown Dependency	1	0	0	0
United States of America	17855	44	0	0
Uruguay	36	0	0	0
Venezuela	60	0	15	0
Viet Nam	27	0	0	0
West Bank and Gaza Strip	5	0	3	0
Yemen	4	0	3	0
Grand Total	44287	180	4667	13

Chinese Taipei has reported 60 confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.

Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision

Abbreviations

UKOT: United Kingdom Overseas Territory
FOC: French Overseas Collectivity
OT: Overseas Territory