Alleged iPhone 5S render shows new home button / 'Touch ID sensor

We're just a few hours away from Apple's big iPhone press conference, andNowhereelse.fr has just posted this render (from a "very reliable" source) that claims to show the iPhone 5S. The most notable change shown is of course, the home button, seemingly minus the usual squarish target and called the "Touch ID sensor". That is expected, considering repeated rumors (check out our roundup) including an apparent confirmation tonight from the Wall Street Journal, that Apple's next flagship phone will include a fingerprint sensor. Whatever the truth is, it will be unveiled at 1PM ET, and we'll be there liveblogging every minute.

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Here’s How Google Glass Works [Infographic]

Since last year, Google Glass has taken the tech world abuzz as the next big innovation in mobile technology. These glasses, when worn, allow users to carry out tasks that are currently only possible on smartphones, all through an augmented reality layer placed on the user’s eyesight. If you have been wondering how this technology actually works under the hood, a German artist has put together an infographic that clearly illustrated the inner workings of this new futuristic device.

As illustrated by the infographic, Google Glass is comprised by some of the hardware that would usually make up a smartphone, including a microphone, camera, battery, speakers and the CPU, in addition to a mini projector. Images from the mini projectors, which are cleverly hidden next to each of the lenses, are bounced off the prism straight into the user’s retina. This allows the user to see the world around them naturally, where “layers” of information can be displayed on top of it. As one would expect, the position of this augmented reality layer can be changed by simply repositioning the glasses.

The designer also speculates on the main question that many have asked about this upcoming product: how can people who already wear glasses, and with low vision, can actually use the product? The proposed solution will involve changing the position of the prism, ensuring that it sits on top of the standard glasses, which as you might expect would bump up the price quite significantly as it involves creating a product which is, you know, custom in nature.

Google Glass, which began internal testing in April of last year, is currently in prototype stage and gaining interest from consumers and hardcore enthusiasts alike. In addition to some limited developer testing, Google recently launched the Glass Explorer program, which is aimed at allowing a limited selection of early adopters to give the new device a try.

We will be left to see whether these new augmented reality glasses will replace smartphones one day. But we strongly believe that Glass will probably end up as an accessory rather than a proper day-to-day device. Considering how Glass might cause issues when being worn in the workplace, it would be interesting to see how Glass would be used, or accepted in big organizations and firms.

(via: 9to5Google)

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How To SIM Unlock Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 For Free

Having a network locked device can really hamper how you use it, especially if the network isn’t of your choice. While most of the times, the operator in question would let you unlock your device for a small fee, not everyone might be that lucky. Imagine a scenario where you’re travelling abroad and want to use another network’s SIM card, only to discover that you cannot thanks to a carrier lock. Unlocking can really save you from quite a few hassles and tight spots.

As a rule, you can get almost any device unlocked by paying a small fee directly to the carrier, or to several online services that would let you purchase an IMEI unlock. However, in my personal experience, nothing beats the feeling of doing such a process yourself, and save those precious bucks in the process. Samsung, generally, has been more relaxed towards letting its users carry out a network/SIM unlock on their devices on their own, provided they knew the right steps to follow. Earlier, we brought you a tutorial on how to carrier unlock Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II fairly easily without any specialized tool. Today, we’ll guide you through unlocking of the new flagship from Sammy, Galaxy S4 GT-I9505.

Before we proceed, please be advised that the usual disclaimer applies. Playing around the carrier lock is risky business, and more complicated than your average Android modding. Follow these instructions at your own perusal. Redmond Pie cannot be held liable for any loss whatsoever resulting from following this method. Also, this method applies to GT-I9505 only, and not to other variants of Galaxy S4.

Step 1: Launch the Phone app on your Galaxy S4, and dial in: *#0011#

Step 2: Press the Menu button followed by the Back key. Then, hit the Menu button again and select KEY INPUT. Enter 1 and press the OK button to enter ServiceMode.

Step 3: Press Menu one more time and tap back again. This will pull up the Main Menu forServiceMode. Tap [1] UMTS.

Step 4: Now select [1]DEBUG SCREEN, followed by [6] PHONE CONTROL.

Step 5: From the next screen, pick [6] NETWORK LOCK.

Step 6: You’ll get three options. Hit the one that says [3] PERSO SHA256 OFF.

Step 7: Now, you need to get back to Main Menu. To do this, hit the Menu button followed by the Back key. In Main Menu, now pick [6]COMMON, and then [6] NV REBUILD.

Step 8: The phone will tell you that a Golden Backup exists. Tap [4] Restore Back-up.

Your device will now go through a series of “conditions”, where it will first freeze, then get on a black screen with Blue LED on and both capacitive buttons on, after which it will reboot automatically. The whole cycle might take a couple of minutes, so be patient. Once it powers back on, it’s network unlocked, permanently. Enjoy!

Thanks, Caesar for the hat tip!

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Want To Delete Yourself From The Internet? New Web App Helps You Do Just That!

We all spend so much time online these days that we’ve got accounts and online presences all over the place. Whether it be a Dropbox or iCloud account, a RunKeeper account or a place to call our own on Twitter or Facebook, the number of websites where we have a username and a password is quite a scary thought when you sit down and ponder it.

Every so often it’s a good idea to have a think about just which accounts you need and which you created just to check out that fancy new online service that you never actually took to. We’ve all done it, so we’re not going to judge you here.

The problem is, closing these accounts isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Some sites are notoriously difficult to get to delete your account. Amazon, for example, is one that likes to get its claws into you and never let go. Others are obviously more amenable to letting users remove themselves from a web service, but they are few and far between.

Now a new website created by UK developer Robb Lewis aims to take some of the guesswork out of closing accounts by detailing which services make it easy and which make it difficult. In fact, it will even tell you if it’s impossible to close an account at all.

The site goes one step further, too, by offering direct links to the pages that you’ll want to visit in order to kick the whole process off. Awesome!

JustDelete.me highlights the services that you might want to get your data removed from and offers a rating of anything from impossible to easy based on how many road blocks people need to navigate in order to close their account. The site is free to use, and is a good starting point for anyone trying to disappear from the internet.

Just don’t expect it to be an easy process, especially if you’re signed up to Amazon, Evernote or DHL.

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How To Fully Optimize Android Devices For Speedy Performance And Extended Battery Life [VIDEO]

Although smartphones are getting progressively better in all departments including power, performance and battery life, one must still take care in order to maximize the lifespan and so general daily operations are carried out without hitch. After all, technology is still far from perfect at times, and if you’re in ownership of a mobile device, you will have encountered dwindling battery life and performance at some point. But with an app like Super Optimize for Android, you can keep your device in good health for as long as possible, and if your device is currently struggling to cope with the daily grind, this one is for you.

Whether you’re running out of storage space, or your device just feels a little lethargic and in need of a belated Spring Clean, Super Optimize for Android has the tool set required to get your smartphone or tablet firing on all cylinders once more. Set in a Holo-eseque interface, it’s very easy to navigate through the various options, and once you have applied the tweaks, your device should be left feeling a lot slicker and ready for action.

You can readily check which apps are commanding the most juice, and if you don’t see the app as entirely necessary, you can simply strike them off. Although we all have a rough idea of which apps drain battery the quickest, you may be surprised about some lurking apps silently siphoning off those precious droplets, so the battery management aspect of the app is incredibly useful.

You can also easily uninstall apps, a process that also allows you to remove those space-hogging temporary files. From a privacy aspect, Super Optimize also allows you to clear away your call history, email search history and message drafts, meaning you can remove, for good, your personal data if need be.

With a neat, intuitive interface and a multitude of options, Super Optimize is the easy way to free up space and fine-tune your device in general. Grab it via the link below – it is free, after all – and be sure to leave your comments below.

(Download: Super Optimize for Android on the Play Store)

Make sure to check out our Android Apps gallery to explore more apps for your Android device.

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How To Make, Receive, And Record Your Smartphone Calls From Your Mac [VIDEO]

Not so long ago, a computer was a computer, and a smartphone was a smartphone, but as the digital boom has continued to make strides, we’ve seen many a feature cross platform to ensure a more streamlined overall experience to the end user. Recognizing that checking one’s device constantly whilst at the desk can be somewhat counterproductive, developers have sought to find ways to bridge the gap, bringing seamless controls of certain mobile features without the need to look away. Dialogue, a new app for OS X, follows this motif to the book, allowing you to control your smartphone while using your Mac.

Not only is it light and rather easy on your resources, but it has its fair share of great little features to boot. Not only can you make calls using the app, but you can also record them, so if you’ve any important correspondence to which you may wish to refer back to later, you can save the file right on your desktop. Cool? We think so.

In essence, the app is like an extension of the Skype idea of making calls through a computer, but while you can usually get away with Skyping using your machine’s default mic and speakers, the makers of this app, Zebraa, suggest you’re probably better off buying a pair of headphones with a built-in mic for optimum performance.

The app is still fledgling, so does have its fair share of kinks that still need working out. As well as a slightly sub-par in-call performance, there are also some issues with contacts, which need to be synced to the desktop rather than being seamlessly plucked from iCloud. It’s not that much of a big deal, mind, and the app is still relatively usable even with these shortcomings. Also, Zebraa will be amending the problem in forthcoming updates, so for an initial release, the overall experience certainly isn’t bad going.

At just $6.99, it’s well worth a shot, particularly if you’ve been waiting in the wings for this kind of solution. If you don’t like apps that run like they’re still in beta, you may wish to hold off until the expected improvements are made, but for overall usefulness, Zebraa has the calling-from-the-desktop thing licked. And yes, it doesn’t just work with the iPhone; it does support many Android and Windows Phone devices out there.

(Download: Dialogue for Mac on the Mac App Store)

Be sure to check out our Mac OS X Apps Gallery to explore more apps for OS X powered computer.

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Combine Internet Connection With(Connectify Dispatch 4.3.3 Incld Serial Key)

Combine multiple wi-fi, ethernet and etc into one connection that would be super fast with Connectify. 
Connectify router lets you build a network of wi-fi so you can share the Internet connection with all wi-fi enable devices.




New Driver Update: 
Software works even better with Windows 8 and prevents crashes, BSODs, and freezes that some of our users were experiencing.




Features:

• Better detection for corrupted Connectify driver installs
• Connectify dispatch drops support for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Users running XP and Vista can continue to use this application.
• Connectify dispatch has upgraded to the .NET 4.5 Framework. The installer will prompt Windows 7 users to install .NET 4.5 if it is not already installed.
• Dispatch allows users to share on Facebook or Twitter from the Dispatch Dashboard and makes it easy to post screenshots of the Dashboard.
• Connectify hotspot and dispatch UIs allow the user to set whether they should start when Windows starts.
• Troubleshooter now allows the user to specify whether they are trying to troubleshoot Hotspot or Dispatch.

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How To Improve 3G, 4G, WiFi Internet Speed On Android Devices

Web browsing is an integral part of owning a smartphone or tablet, and as is the case with the desktop, we expect as snappy a service as possible. But while the numerous enhancements applied by both vendors and third-party developers has made for an altogether more streamlined surfing experience, there’s always room for improvement. Internet Speed Master for Android aims to do exactly that, by modifying certain system files in an attempt to provide optimum speed. Details after the break!

The great thing about Internet Speed Master is that it is designed to work with just about any ROM, and despite being made with the rooted Droidster in mind, will also work some of its magic on your non-rooted Android smartphone or tablet.

The developer stipulates in the release notes over at the Play Store that Internet Speed Master works much better on a device with root access, but since not everybody is brave or experienced enough to go ahead and root, it can be downloaded and run on an untouched, stock device as well.

Internet Speed Master is based upon a tried and tested Linux tweak that modifies certain files related to tcp/ip config. Once you’ve downloaded and installed the free app on your device, you simply push the pop-up button and wait a short while for Internet Speed Master to begin working on pushing the speed boundaries of your device.

Once the process is complete, you receive a message notifying as such, and from then on, you should notice some speed improvements when using your device’s connection. Since it tweaks the way your device processes information rather than doing anything to the connection itself, the app should bring enhancements whether you’re on Wi-Fi or indeed the cellular 3G / 4G connection.

Having given it a try on the HTC One, I couldn’t say I did notice any real improvements, but on a rooted Galaxy S III, the alterations where much more noticeable. Thus, I must echo the sentiments of the developer in stating that if you do want to get the most from Internet Speed Master, you’re almost certainly best off rooting, and if you do happen to give this app a whirl, be sure to leave your comments below.

(Download: Internet Speed Master for Android on the Play Store)

Make sure to check out our Android Apps gallery to explore more apps for your Android device.

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Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your desktop gadgets

Desktop gadgets are mini programs that offer information at a glance and provide quick access to frequently used tools. But did you know that there are lots of ways to make your gadgets more efficient, useful, and fun? Here are a few tips and tricks you can try.

Tip: Resize gadgets to get more information

You've heard the expression "less is more," but that isn't always true—especially when it comes to information. You can resize some gadgets to get even more info, like news headlines and weather, on your desktop.

• Right-click the gadget that you want to resize, point to Size, and then click the size that you want the gadget to be.
  (Not all gadgets can be resized.)

• Try this with: The Weather gadget and the Currency gadget

The large Weather gadget shows more information.

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Trick: Sneak a peek at your gadgets

You can use the Show desktop button to take a quick look at your gadgets even when they're buried under a pile of open windows. No need to interrupt your train of thought (or even minimize any windows).

• Point to the Show desktop button at the end of the taskbar. The open windows fade from view, revealing the desktop.
  To make the windows reappear, move the mouse away from the Show desktop button.

The Show desktop button

• Try this when: You want to peek at your gadgets then go back to what you were doing.

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Tip: Change the face of your gadgets

Don't like the look of some of your gadgets? Many of them can be customized. For starters, you can change the pictures in the Slide Show gadget and the Picture Puzzle gadget. Or you can change the appearance of the Clock gadget entirely.

• Right-click the gadget that you want to change, and then click Options.
  (Not all gadgets have options.)

• Try this with: The Clock gadget and the Picture Puzzle gadget

You can change the look of the Clock.

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Trick: Hide gadgets for a cleaner desktop

Have you ever wished you could make all of the clutter on your desktop go away? In Windows 7, you can hide the gadgets on your desktop when you feel the need to tidy up your PC and then bring them back whenever you want. Your gadgets are restored the way you left them, with their options and locations on the desktop intact.

• Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Show desktop gadgets to clear the check mark.
  (Note that hiding your gadgets doesn't remove them from the desktop.)

• Try this when: You want to cut back on some of the clutter on your desktop. (It works with icons, too. For more information, see Show, hide, or resize desktop icons).

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How To Install OS X Mountain Lion Hackintosh On A PC [Tutorial]

Now that Apple have released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion to the world, there are a lot of happy campers out there who are enjoying the latest and most advanced operating system from the Cupertino based company. The download and installation of Mountain Lion for Mac users couldn’t be any simpler with it being available as a digital download via the Mac App Store and it being installed with just a matter of a few clicks over the top of an existing 10.7 or 10.6.8 installation.

But what about those users who want to enjoy the benefits that this latest operating system brings and run the latest OS X on a Windows based PC? Once upon a time this process, known as a Hackintosh, was quite a lengthy process that threw up a few hurdles along the way. Those days are a thing of the past thanks to the UniBeast method of creating a bootable USB drive and thanks to a recent update this is now possible using OS X Mountain Lion. Read on for the step by step guide.

Requirements:

• Access to a Mac to download OS X Mountain Lion from App Store and prepare UniBeast USB Drive.
• A minimum of 8GB or larger USB flash drive.
• A PC capable of running OS X Mountain Lion.

Step 1: First and foremost, this process requires that you own a copy of Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) and a USB drive with a minimum capacity of 8GB. The operating system is available to download from the Mac App Store for $19.99. If you haven’t already, download OS X Mountain Lion using your registered Apple ID.

Step 2: Download the updated and current version of UniBeast that is available from thedownloads section of the tonymacx86 website (free of charge registration required).

Step 3: After the relevant software has been downloaded, the initial step is to create a bootable USB drive containing OS X Mountain Lion. With the formatted USB plugged into an available USB port on your Mac, open up an instance of Finder and navigate to/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility and highlight the relevant USB drive in the left hand column of the interface.

Step 4: Select the Current drop down menu and choose the 1 Partition option.

Step 5: Select Options underneath Partition Layout menu and make sure the Master Boot Recordoption is checked. Click Ok.

Step 6: On the right hand side of the Disk Utility window there are options to name the USB Drive. You can choose a name now or it can be done later. Under the Format header, make sure Mac OS Extended (Journaled) is selected. Select Apply before selecting Partition.

Step 7: Run the UniBeast 1.5.1 application that was downloaded in step 2. If UniBeast is giving you an error message relating to Mountain Lion being missing, make sure the installation file downloaded from the Mac App Store is located in the /Applications folder.

Step 8: When UniBeast is running, skip through the first few screens before selecting the relevant USB drive on the Select a Destination screen. Choose Continue, then enter your system password for approval. UniBeast will then look for the Mountain Lion installer file in the/Applications folder and install it to the USB drive.

Once the process has ran its course and completed, the partitioned USB drive will have a functional version of OS X Mountain Lion on it that can then be used on a PC to create an installation of Mountain Lion. The next few steps can be followed through to ensure everything is working without issue.

Step 9: Insert the USB drive into the PC that you want to turn into a Hackintosh and make sure that the machine is set to boot from USB through the BIOS.

Note: Steps 10 – 12 are only required for new installations. If you are updating from an existing installation of Mac OS X Snow Leopard or OS X Lion these steps can be skipped.

Step 10: After booting from the drive, you should now be in the OS X installer. Set the desired language, choose the Utilities option from the menu bar before selecting Disk Utility. Select the target hard drive for the installation of Mountain Lion on your PC and click the Partition tab.

Step 11: Once again, select the Current drop down, select 1 Partition before selecting Optionsand choosing GUID Partition Table.

Step 12: Type in Macintosh HD as the name of the partition and once again set the Format toMac OS Extended (Journaled).

Step 13: Click Apply then Partition before closing down the Disk Utility.

Step 14: Now simply install Mountain Lion on this hard drive.

When the process is completed, restart the machine. When the machine boots up, choose the new Mountain Lion option to make the drive bootable.

So there we have it, a fully functional Hackintosh PC running the latest Mac operating system. Last but not the least, you will need to install the drivers for your machine. This can be done using MultiBeast tool, which can again be found in the downloads section over at tonymacx86.

Apple will obviously tell you that the Mac machines they produce are designed to work harmoniously with the software and operating systems that they also develop, but running OS X on a Windows based PC can be an extremely pleasurable experience now that the installation process is relatively pain free.

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MAYASHOP V2.0.0 – A FLEXIBLE RESPONSIVE E-COMMERCE THEME FOR WORDPRESS

MayaShop is a fresh WordPress theme that utilises the powerful JigoShop and Woo Commerce plugins to create a versatile WordPress powered shop, with unlimited layout options and unlimited skins. Make this theme your own.

Demo:

http://themeforest.net/item/mayashop-a-flexible-responsive-ecommerce-theme/2189918

Download:

http://adf.ly/SKzqy

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Facebook Critical Vulnerability Allowing Hacker to Gain Access to Any Facebook Account within a Minute

Facebook Critical Vulnerability Allowing Hacker to Gain Access to Any Facebook Account within a Minute

Dan Melamed, a security expert and analyst discovered his first vulnerability infacebook platform that allows an attacker to gain access to any user account and reset password with in a minute.
The vulnerability has been considered as critical as it can lead an attacker to hack any user account and access potential information related to user.
All the hacker has to do that when a user or victim  is logged into his account he has to send him a website link, after the link has been loaded, the attacker will be able to reset victim’s password.
This security flaw exists in the “Claim Email Address” component of facebook.

Facebook Hack Proof of Concept

The Proof of Concept has been provided on Dan Melamed Official Security blog.
When a user tries to add an email address that already exists in the Facebooksystem, they have the option to “claim it”. When claiming an email address,Facebook did not check who the request came from. This allows an email to be claimed on any Facebook account.
In order to exploit this, you need 2 Facebook accounts.
1. An account with the email address (that you want to claim) already added to it.
2. Another account to initiate the claim process.
For example:

When making a claim request for a @hotmail.com email, you are taken to a link that looks like this:
https://www.facebook.com/support/openid/proxy_hotmail.php?appdata[fbid]=AQ3Tcly2XEfbzuCqyhZXfb8_hYHTnHPPd-CDsvdrLzDnWLpsKTMcaXtIzV0qywEwbPs
I found out that this parameter appdata[fbid] was the encrypted email address. For this demonstration, the encrypted email was “funnyluv196@hotmail.com”. The link will redirect you to the sign in page for Hotmail. You must sign in with the email address that matches the encrypted parameter. Once signed in, you are taken  to a final link that looks like this:
https://www.facebook.com/support/openid/accept_hotmail.php?appdata=%7B%22fbid%22%3A%22AQ3Tcly2XEfbzuCqyhZXfb8_hYHTnHPPd-CDsvdrLzDnWLpsKTMcaXtIzV0qywEwbPs%22%7D&code=a6893043-cf19-942b-c686-1aadb8b21026
Viewing the source code will show that the claim email process has succeeded:

<script type=”text/javascript”>window.opener.location.href = “\/claim_email\/add_email\/check_code?email=funnyluv196\u002540hotmail.com&openid=1″; window.close();</script>

There were two important aspects which made this exploit simple.
- The link expires in around 3 hours, giving plenty of time for a hacker’s use.
- It can be visited on any Facebook account because there is no check to see who made this request.
All a hacker has to do is insert this link on a webpage as either an image or an iframe. Example:

<img src=”https://www.facebook.com/support/openid/accept_hotmail.php?appdata=%7B%22fbid%22%3A%22AQ3Tcly2XEfbzuCqyhZXfb8_hYHTnHPPd-CDsvdrLzDnWLpsKTMcaXtIzV0qywEwbPs%22%7D&code=a6893043-cf19-942b-c686-1aadb8b21026″ width=”0″ height=”0″/>

The victim is now sent a link
http://evilsite.com/evilpage.html
Once clicked, the email (in this case: funnyluv196@hotmail.com) is instantly added to their Facebook account. The victim does not receive any notification whatsoever that this email has been added.
The hacker can then reset the victim’s password using the newly added email address. Thus allowing the attacker to take complete control over the Facebook account.
This vulnerability has been confirmed to be patched by the Facebook Security Team.

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