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Microsoft just unveiled what will be Windows 8. They have a new look based on Microsoft’s Metro Design. They claim that it will work better, faster start up time, and a clean GUI are among their features. To start this on the right foot they have put up the developer versions on the web free to download and no activation required. Check it out, I put the links below.

They have a 32bit and 64bit versions available. The download is in the form of an ISO and I tried using something like VMware to do a virtual install but it did not work with any of the versions. I had to burn the ISO on a DVD and do an install on a machine I had laying around. I highly recommend to install this on a secondary computer or a computer you don’t mind wiping out. Happy computing!.

Windows Developer Preview English, 32-bit (x86)

DOWNLOAD (2.8 GB)

Windows Developer Preview English, 64-bit (x64)

DOWNLOAD (3.6 GB)

Includes a disk image file (.iso) to install the Windows Developer Preview and Metro style apps on a 32-bit or 64-bit PC.

Here is also the main link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/br229516

If you ever wanted to Backup or Restore a particular game or application settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, below is an application that will help you do just that. iPhone Explorer does this FREE and without having to Jailbreak your iDevice.

Below is a small video that will show you step by step how to do this and also below are the links to Macroplant which is the company that makes iPhone Explorer. They also make other applications for your iDevices.

The application works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. There is also a version for Mac OS X. One small requirement for the whole thing to work correctly is that you must have iTunes already installed.

FEATURES:

Modify files & folders on iPhone

Works with all iPhones, iPod Touch, and iPads

USB iPhone Disk Mode (Use an iPhone as a Thumb or Pen Drive)

View Pictures and Photos

Preview Files Before Transferring

Tiny Download

Drag and Drop Interface

E-mail, SMS, voicemail, address book access! (THIS IS ONLY IF YOU JAILBREAK YOU iDevice)

Mac Requirements:

• Mac OSX 10.5, 10.6 or later
• iTunes 8, 9 or later
• A USB Connector for the iPod device

Windows Requirements:

• Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP
• iTunes 9 or later
• A USB Connector for the iPod device

iPod Compatibility:

• iPad (all generations)
• iPhone (all generations)
• iPod Touch (all generations)

iPhone Explorer Download Page: http://macroplant.com/iphoneexplorer/

Backup Mirror download: WINDOWS VERSION    MAC OS X VERSION

Apple has just released iOS 4.2 and guess what. No Airprint FOR YOU!. At least not at the beginning. Apple’s airprint was cancelled on the MacOS, following the 10.6.5 update. Airprint right now only works on a handful of HP Printers. So unless you are ready to shell out about $200 for an HP Airprint compatible printer you will be out of luck or are you?.

There is an app named AirPrintHacktivator which will enable Airprint on your MacOS. Before running this app you will need to remove any printers you currently have installed on your mac. Then install them back once it is done, reboot your mac and now airprint will work with any printers you have shared on your mac.

Below is the complete information on this app. Happy Airprinting!. One more thing is that you need to have the latest update 10.6.5 for your mac as well as the latest iTunes 10.1, and iOS 4.2 installed for this to work correctly.

1. Remember to uninstall any of the printers you have installed then download AirprintHacktivator from Here.

2. Open the app which will have a button named “Hacktivate”. Click on it to get started.

3. Once the process is completed a pop up will let you know that the hacktivation was completed. At this point just click OK and then reboot your Mac

4. Now once your mac is backup go ahead and install your printers and click to share the printer on the network.

Now on your iPad or iPhone with iOS 4.2 try to print and you will see the printer you are sharing.

The EVGA Device is great for adding multiple monitors quickly to any PC or Mac. This little device installs in minutes and it allows you to extend your display without having to add multiple video cards. One of the great things you can do with EVGA is you can buy up to 6 of these boxes and connect them to a hub for example, then attach monitors to all the boxes.

Once you have done that then you can grab the cable from the USB hub and connect it to your computer or mac and now you have extended your desktop to 6 screens. Pretty cool if you need multiple applications running on a bunch of screens. In the video below I will show you how to connect this on the PC and the Mac. Below are also links to download the software, where I bought the device and their homepage.

Where to Buy: Amazon $42.12: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-100-U2-UV12-A1-Supporting-1400×1050-Resolution/dp/B001AZI4FC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238986639&sr=8-2

SOFTWARE DRIVER DOWNLOAD Windows or MacOsX

(Drivers updated 10-19-2009)

Remember to install the software first, then when you reboot the computer connect the evga box.

Windows XP or Vista (32bit or 64bit): ftp://ftp.evga.com/Driver/UVPLUS_5.1.exe

Windows7 (32bit or 64bit): ftp://ftp.evga.com/driver/DisplayLink-Win7.exe

MacOsX: ftp://ftp.evga.com/Driver/DisplayLink-OSX%20-1.5b3.dmg

EVGA Home Page: http://www.evga.com/uvplus/

I have tested the new version of the iphone released late January 2009 and I have had several issues with quick battery drain and crashes on the iphone. I wanted to make the video below to help you out if you want to downgrade the iphone to a previous version. Below are also the links to the firmware you will need for the 3G iphone and the 1st generation iphone. I also put below the link to the Quickpwn program you will need to activate the firmware once it is restored.

QUICKPWN VERSION 2.2.5 DOWNLOAD (WINDOWS)

QUICKPWN VERSION 2.2.5 DOWNLOAD (MAC)

Iphone 3G Firmware 2.2:  CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

Iphone 1st Generation Firmware 2.2: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

Ipod Touch 2nd Generation Firmware 2.2: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

Ipod Touch 1st Generation Firmware 2.2: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD