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Check Bootrom Version of iPhone 3GS using iDetector

27. June 2010

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Check Bootrom Version of iPhone 3GS using iDetector

You might have come across the terms like old bootrom and new bootrom when checking our guides to jailbreak iPhone 3GS 4.0 (or unlock iPhone 3GS 4.0). In case you are new to all these and do not understand what they mean and wondering how to find the bootrom version, here is a simple tool [...]

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Undo Send by GMail has Just got Better

27. June 2010

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Undo Send by GMail has Just got Better

The popular “Undo Send” feature of GMail has just got better. In case you are wondering what this Undo Send feature is, here is a simple example Say if you accidentally sent a ‘Love you’ mail to your ex or a Birthday wish which you intended to save as draft, no need to worry. You [...]

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Save iOS 4 SHSH Blobs (ECID SHSH) on Windows and Mac

23. June 2010

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Save iOS 4 SHSH Blobs (ECID SHSH) on Windows and Mac

We have always specified the importance of saving the SHSH blobs (or ECID SHSH) before jailbreaking your iDevice. Saving SHSH blobs is important if you want to jailbreak (by downgrading) your device again, if Apple patches the exploit used by the new unlock and jailbreak tools. If you are wondering why you need to save [...]

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[How to] Install iOS 4 on Your iPhone or iPod Touch

21. June 2010

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[How to] Install iOS 4 on Your iPhone or iPod Touch

Apple is set to release their next major upgrade to iPhone operating system – iOS 4 anytime now (Update: It is available now), which would bring in loads of new previously missing features like Multitasking, fast app switching, 5x digital zoom, folders for apps, backgrounds and others. Apple had already made it clear that this [...]

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How to Use Normal SIM as MicroSIM in iPhone 4?

9. June 2010

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How to Use Normal SIM as MicroSIM in iPhone 4?

Apple iPhone 4, released two days back brings in lot of new features and one of them being MicroSIM support similar to that in iPad. If you are on a cellular company which doesn’t provide MicroSIM and you want to use your standard sized SIM for iPhone 4, here is a simple way to make [...]

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Preview Google Maps on GMail and Google Buzz

9. June 2010

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Preview Google Maps on GMail and Google Buzz

GMail is consistently evolving and adding new and nice features frequently. The latest entrant is Google Maps Preview for GMail which is available via Google Labs for now. This is a handy new addition to Gmail and Buzz. Once you enable the option, a preview appears at the bottom of the e-mail each time the [...]

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Clear Google Search History and Safeguard Your Privacy

4. June 2010

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Clear Google Search History and Safeguard Your Privacy

“Google Privacy” – that sounds like an oxymoron, isn’t it? Whenever I think about it, I get scared to no end. My primary (and secondary and tertiary) search engine is Google, I use Google mail, my primary IM is Google Talk, I use Google apps for work, Google docs has kicked out MS Office on [...]

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Shorten URLs Right From the Address Bar Using Bit.ly

25. May 2010

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Shorten URLs Right From the Address Bar Using Bit.ly

Bit.ly is arguably the best and most complete service amongst the over-crowded URL Shorteners. Like me, if you are a fan of Bitly and often use it to shorten links and then track its performance, here is a really useful tiny tip which you gonna love. Most of the Twitter clients these days come with [...]

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