Ipad Mini Pre-Orders Have Stared

Apple has put up the iPad mini on its online store. You can choose between the Wi-Fi or the Wi-Fi + 3G models. Each comes in 16, 32 and 64GB capacities. You also have a choice of two colors, black & slate and white & silver.




The Wi-Fi-only version prices are $329, $429 and $529 respectively for each of the storage capacities and it ships next week on November 2. The 3G models are priced at $449, $549 ad $649 respectively and will ship in mid-November. You can choose from three carriers in the US: AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.

Meanwhile, the fourth generation iPad, now officially referred to as the iPad with Retina display, continues to sell at the previous price points. The Wi-Fi model will ship next week on November 2 and the Wi-Fi + 3G model will ship in mid-November.

The iPad 2, which is still on sale for some reason, sells for $399 for the Wi-Fi model and $529 for the Wi-Fi + 3G model, only in 16GB capacity. The iPad 2 will be delivered in 1-2 days.

Apple Q3 Report

Apple has just posted its report for the third quarter of the year and things are looking healthy for the Cupertino-based company. The revenue was $36 billion and the net profit stood at $8.2 billion, both of those comparing very favorably to the numbers from the same period of last year ($28.3 billion and $6.6 billion).
However, Apple didn’t manage to better its achievement from the second quarter of this year, when the company made $8.8 billion in profit from just $35 billion revenue, despite the launch of the iPhone 5. The supply shortages are probably a part of the explanation as Apple is still struggling to cope with the demand for its new smartphone.
The iPhone sales were somewhat disappointing at 26.9 million units, compared to 35.1 million in Q2. The iPad shipments stood at 14 million units, compared to 17 million in the previous quarter, while Mac sales grew from 4 million to 4.9 million. Despite the refresh of the lineup, the iPod sales slid to 5.3 million units from 6.8 million in Q2.



The financial markets didn’t respond very well to the posted results and the Apple Inc. shares slid to 1.43% in after hours trading (they were 1% up before the results were posted) and are close to falling below $600 after reaching . Still, the drop is pretty minor and a strong holiday quarter, fuelled by the launch of the iPad mini, the 4th generation iPad and the extended availability of the iPhone 5 will probably bring the company back to the right track.

Samsung Releases its Q3 Report

The quarterly earnings report has been released by Samusng and as expected has come up with some impressionable numbers.
In the last quarter their total revenue was 52.18 trillion Won (47.rg billion $ billion)i.e 26 % increase over last year.Moreover,operating profits are 8.12 trillion won(7:4 $ billion),a whooping 91 % increase over last year.

Samsung's mobile communication Department  has seen some strong growth, contributing to 26.25 trillion won ($23.9 billion) to the overall revenue of the company. The display department also did well this time, with revenue of 8.46 trillion won ($7.7 billion) and operating profits of 1.09 trillion won ($1 billion), a 19 percent increase over last year.

IDM 6.12 Beta Universal Patch

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Using NFC On Galaxy S III With Phone Screen Locked

The Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 has an embedded NFC chip that allows you to share files to another NFC-capable device. Aside from sharing files, you can also pay your bills and launch certain phone functions and apps instantly through NFC tags. But, for you to use this feature, you will need to unlock your phone’s screen first to activate NFC. This can be an inconvenience if you’re in a hurry and you don’t have the time to unlock your phone.

XDA Developers member mayhemer offers a convenient solution by creating a hack/mod that allows you activate NFC without unlocking your phone’s screen. The hack/mod has two flavors: one that allows you to enable NFC even if the screen is locked (provided that the screen is on), and the other that activates NFC even if the phone is asleep or on standby (even if the screen is off).

The mod/hack can be useful when you have NFC tags in your car, on office desks, and in the bedroom and you don’t want to have to unlock our phone to activate NFC. You can also instantly share files even if the phone’s screen is off or locked.

But, you will need to be careful, though. Flashing this mod could potentially open the gates of unrestricted data transfer, including malicious hacks and viruses reaching your phone. Make sure not to leave your phone unattended; or, put it somewhere where no one can easily access your phone. NFC chips need to be close in order to communicate.

This guide shows you how to use NFC on the Galaxy S3 I9300 even if phone screen is locked.

Warning

• The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy S3, model number GT-I9300. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
• The mod described in this guide has been observed to be incompatible with CyanogenMod 9 (CM9).  This may also be incompatible with CM9 derivatives.
• The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
• Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
• Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

Requirements

  1.Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 with root access and with ClockworkMod Recovery

  2.Download one of the following, according to the software version on your phone:

                          For firmware builds ALE8, ALF1, ALF2, ALF5, ALF6

                          i)NFC active at lockscreen (nfcmodSGS-3_lockscreen.zip, 368.8 kB)

                           ii)NFC active at phone standby (nfcmodSGS-3_screenoff.zip, 368.8 kB)

                           For firmware builds BLG8, BLG9, and BLH1

                           i)NFC active at lockscreen (nfcmodSGS3_lockscreenBLG8_BLH1.zip, 618.3 kB)

                           ii)NFC active at phone standby (nfcmodSGS3_screenoffBLG8_BLH1.zip, 618.3 kB)

                           For firmware build LFB

                           i)NFC active at lockscreen (nfcmodSGS3_lockscreen_LFB.zip, 1.38 MB)

                           ii)NFC active at phone standby (nfcmodSGS3_screenoff_LFB.zip, 1.38 MB)

 3.Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.

Instructions

1. Deactivate NFC on your phone.  This can be done by unticking “NFC” from Settings > More Settings.
2. Copy the NFC mod file to your phone’s internal SD card.
3. Backup your original NFC app.  You can use a file manager app for backing it up.  The file you need to back up is /system/app/Nfc.apk.  If /system/app/Nfc.odex also exists, back that up, too.
4. Turn off your phone.
5. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery.  Press Volume Up, Home, and Power until ClockworkMod Recovery boots.
6. Make a NANDroid backup of your ROM.  You can do this by selecting Backup and Restore > Backup in recovery.
7. Select Install ZIP from SD card > Choose ZIP from SD card.  Locate the NFC mod file, select it, and confirm that you want to flash it.  Installation shouldn’t take more than a minute.
8. Return to main recovery menu.
9. Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
10. Return to main recovery menu.
11. Select Reboot system now to restart your phone.
12. Once the phone has rebooted, reactivate NFC on your phone.  This can be done by ticking “NFC” from Settings > More Settings.

Well,congrats then!Now you can  use NFC even if your phone screen is locked.Tell me how it worked.

Transform Your Galaxy Tab 7.7 To A Nexus 7.7

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will surely be delighted with the Nexus 7.7 ROM. The ROM is named such for a really good reason and this will surely rouse the interest of those who are coveting the first tablet with Jelly Bean out of the box, the Nexus 7.

The Nexus 7.7 ROM when installed, will turn your Galaxy Tab 7.7′s UI to that of the Nexus 7′s, plus your tablet will also get all the great features of Jelly Bean. The ROM comes complete with the Nexus 7′s stock launcher, UI sounds and animations, and stock apps like Google Ears, Maps, and a lot more. Aside from getting the staple Jelly Bean OS, your tablet will be like a mock-up of the real Nexus 7 tablet.

This guide shows you how turn the Galaxy Tab 7.7 into a Nexus 7.7.

Warning

The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, model number GT-P6800 and GT-P6810. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
Use these instructions at your own risk. I shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.

That said don't panic.Read the instructions thoroughly & hopefully everything will go perfectly well.
Requirements

1.  A Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 or GT-P6810 with ClockworkMod Recovery installed.

2.   Your tablet’s USB cable

3.  Download the following files to your computer:

        i)Any of the Nexus 7.7 ROM packages, according to the tablet model you have:
                       Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6800 (Nexus7.7-v1.3-P6800-alpha-signed.zip, md5sum: e0ddea81d0d6eed27b612ad5a59935d8)
                        Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6810 (Nexus7.7-v1.3-P6810-alpha2-signed.zip,md5sum: a734dfda174c8b0dd5428bac32cb3a03)
                      GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-jb-20150726-signed.zip, md5sum: f62cfe4a827202899919fd932d5246d7)
See to it that your tablet’s battery is charged up to 75% or more to avoid interruptions during the process.


Backup all personal data on your device to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.

Instructions

For Tablets Running Stock Firmware

1.Copy the Nexus 7.7 ROM package and the GApps package to your tablet’s internal SD card.
2.Switch your tablet off.
3.Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons       together until the screen turns on. Release the Power key but keep pressing the Volume Up button until the tablet boots into ClockworkMod Recovery.
NOTE: You can use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select an option in recovery.
4.Select Install ZIP From SD Card.
5.Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and navigate to the Nexus 7.7 ROM ZIP file. Select the file and
    confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM to your tablet.
6.Once installation is done, select Go back and select Reboot system now.
7.Once the tablet reboots, repeat steps 2 to 5.
8.After installing the ROM the second time, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 4 and      
   5.
9.After installing the GApps package, select Go back and Reboot system now. This will reboot your tablet
    to the newly installed Nexus 7.7 ROM.

For Tablets Running CyanogenMod 9

1.Copy the Nexus 7.7 ROM package and the GApps package to your tablet’s internal SD card.
2.Switch your tablet off.
3.Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together until the screen turns on. Release the Power key but keep pressing the Volume Up button until the tablet boots into ClockworkMod Recovery.
NOTE: You can use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select an option in recovery.
4.Select Wipe data/Factory reset and confirm the action on the next screen.
5.Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
6.Select Install ZIP From SD Card.
7.Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and navigate to the Nexus 7.7 ROM ZIP file. Select the file and confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM to your tablet.
8.Once installation of the ROM is done, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 6 and 7.
9.After installing the GApps package, select Go back and select Reboot system now. This will reboot your tablet to the newly installed Nexus 7.7 ROM.


For Tablets Running locerra’s CM10

1.Copy the Nexus 7.7 ROM package and the GApps package to your tablet’s internal SD card.
2.Switch your tablet off.
3.Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons   together until the screen turns on. Release the Power key but keep pressing the Volume Up button until the tablet boots into ClockworkMod Recovery.
NOTE: You can use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select an option in recovery.
4.Select Wipe cache partition. Wait for the process to finish.
5.Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
6.Select Install ZIP From SD Card.
7.Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and navigate to the Nexus 7.7 ROM ZIP file. Select the file and confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM to your tablet.
8.Once installation of the ROM is done, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 6 and 7.
9.After installing the GApps package, select Go back and select Reboot system now. This will reboot your tablet to the newly installed Nexus 7.7 ROM.


Wow!Finally you have successfully installed the Nexus 7.7 ROM to your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 or GT-P6810. How do you like the ROM ? Does it deliver the Nexus 7 feel?Feel free to comment

Custom Notifications With Notif

Ever since Android saw a total revamp of its pulldown notification system, I’ve been impressed. I’d always wondered, though, how could I create my own custom notifications? After doing some research, I discovered Notif.

Notif allows you to create four different types of custom notification, and it does it all for free.

When I stumbled upon Notif, I was really just looking for the best app to help me keep a list of things I needed to do. I’d tried Astrid, given Tasks a to-do, but I was unimpressed with their widgets and didn’t want to have to open anything up to check out my list.

Upon finding Notif, however, everything changed. To start, you can create four different types of notifications (Default, Big Text, Big Picture, and List). Each one comes with different options and looks, so you can create whatever you need.

Default is the standard Android notification. Your notification is limited to a title and approximately one short line of text.

Big Text expands upon the Default idea, giving you fields to add a title, an expanded title (what the title becomes when you pinch-scroll the notification to its full size), and a content box. I added a few sentences into my content box, and when I pulled the Big Text notification to its maximum size, everything fit, like magic.

Big Picture is the same kind of notification you get if you take a picture, but you also have the ability to add lots of text, like with the Big Text option. Currently, pictures taken within Notif aren’t high-quality, so you need to take your picture first, then use the ‘Get Photo’ option to have a truly beautiful picture in your notification bar.

If you leave the notification minimized, a small thumbnail of your picture is displayed. Upon pulling it to full size, the picture grows in size and all of your words are displayed.



Finally, we get to the List option (my favorite!). List is pretty straightforward; title your list and add up to seven tasks to said list. That’s it. You can also type up a list summary, in case you want to minimize your list, but otherwise, that’s everything.

The gear icon to the right of each notification’s title (when creating a notification) allows you to choose what icon you’d like your notification to have in the pulldown menu. The free version includes 20, but if you upgrade to the Pro version, you unlock all 200 icons.

You can also make any notification an ongoing notification (meaning you can’t swipe left or right to remove it), which is great for guaranteeing you don’t accidentally remove something before you intended to. The downside is, you have to then go back into the Notif app proper and tap the double-flag icon.

Notable downsides include not being able to cross items off of lists as you go along (that’d be something Tasks or Astrid is more equipped to do), and not being able to save templates. However, for an app that’s following all of the Holo design guidelines, and at no cost, these are small downsides.

Notif is only compatible with Android devices running 4.1 and higher, and can be found in the Google Play Store completely and absolutely free.