Download and install the Galaxy S3 TouchWiz launcher

Everything has been leaked from the Samsung Galaxy S3 and now people starting porting the apps and launcher on other Android devices. Unfortunately it only works on Samsung based ROMs for the moment, so you cannot flash it on AOSP, AOKP or CM9, though developers are currently working on it and soon you will be able to install it on virtually any Android device.

We’ve tried it on a Samsung Galaxy S2 and it works flawlessly, without any bugs. The Touchwiz 4 launcher is also very fast and can be flashed on your device pretty easy, but you need root access and ClockworkMod recovery running on it.

Remember that before you flash anything you should backup your device, but this can also be done pretty easy using this apps and methods: AppBack to backup and restore applications | SMS backup & restore | Call Logs backup & restore.

First head on to XDA Developers and download the latest TouchWiz UI launcher. Copy the file to your device and then turn it off. Now boot your device in recovery mode by pressing home key + volume up + power buttons simultaneously.

Now go to Install zip from sd card > choose zip from sd card > select the TouchWiz file > Yes. Wait until it finishes flashing the launcher, then reboot your device.

Once your device boots, you can switch to the Galaxy S3 TouchWiz 4 launcher and enjoy it.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Already Available For Purchase In Dubai

The gap between the release date rumors and the actual official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been very long and tiring. There were a lot of rumors which made the potential customers to wonder how the device would look like and what specs it would have. Finally, on May 3 Samsung presented its device at an event which took place in London. Everybody was relieved as the information about the smartphone was public, from design to pecs and accessory details.

Now, the rumors are all about shipping dates andhands-on videos. It’s clear and confirmed that the release date of the international version of the Galaxy S3 May 29 in Germany. Other markets will have to wait a little  bit longer. The US customers have to be tolerant because the US version of the SamsungGalaxy S3 needs a new CPU in order to be able to use the LTE service and the shipment will be delayed. There is also good news, Samsung’s smartphone will be sold by all 4 major carrier in the US meaning Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Premium Suite For Samsung Galaxy Note Now Available In South Korea

After the Europeans have received the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy Note, now it’s time for the South Korean market to get the new firmware update, along with the Premium Suite application package. The Premium Suit for Galaxy Note is available via Kies and brings a package of S Pen-specific applications.

S Note is one of the apps available in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Premium Suite for Samsung Galaxy Note, allowing the users to combine drawings with pictures, handwriting and text to create complex notes.

S Note also features a number of templates for different types of activities, from shopping lists to diaries. The same app also comes with Shape Match and Formula Match, which corrects geometric shapes and solves the equations you draw with the S Pen.

Try Android apps before you buy via mobile devices

With the number of mobile applications available on the Androidplatform sometimes you may purchase one only to be left disappointed by it, but now you can try Android apps before you buy via mobile devices.

It has been announced that you no longer need a PC browser to taste apps via Amazon’s Appstore for Android, and according to PCWorld the new beta feature is again being called Test Drive for Android. To make use of the feature you will need a compatible device and the Amazon Appstore fro Android app version 2.6.52 that can be found here.

Internal peek at the HTC One S: video

If you happen to own or contemplating picking up the HTC One S smartphone, and would like to know what the handset looks like inside then you might enjoy the video footage we have for your viewing consideration below, as it is a teardown video of the HTC One S.

The HTC One S video footage comes our way courtesy of the guys over at Engadget and by way of DirectFix, and is the first time we get an internal peek at the Android Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone as DirectFix shows you how to replace the HTC One S screen.

Apparently the tools required to get into your HTC One S include a Torx T5 and Phillips precision screwdriver, a nylon spudger, and a hair dryer if the displays adhesive is troublesome, and of course very steady hands, and one must also realise that doing such would naturally void any warranty.

Once inside you’ll see the battery pack dominates, along with a blue coloured shield that protects the main board and includes the lens cover, along with numerous fragile components that have to be removed before gaining access to the display so you can separate it from the device.

I’m quite sure you don’t really want me to go through all the shenanigans, and would much rather simply head on down to hit that play button so you can check out getting into the HTC One S for yourself, so I’ll leave it right there and let you get to it…enjoy.

Prepare Your iPhone, iPad and iPod To Jailbreak 5.1.1

Many of us are waiting for the latest 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak which hopefully be released with 1-2 days from now.  If you want  to upgrade your iOS from existing one to iOS 5.1.1 and you need an unlock in future, remember to NOT update through iTunes and direct from your device because it will definitely update the baseband of your device and later if you need you would not be able to unlock.

Instead you should use RedSnow to preserve baseband and create custom IPSW and then use that saved ipsw to restore through iTunes. But if you got factory unlocked iPhone you never need to go through this procedure you can just update normally.

Here is how you preserve baseband:

• Download 5.1.1 IPSW for your device from Here and download RedSnow from the This page.
• Run Redsn0w as administrator => Go to Extras => Custom IPSW
• In a new window select IPSW file which you have downloaded for iOS 5.1.1 => Click Open
• It will take some time and Redsn0w will build custom IPSW file for 5.1.1 which will be saved at the same location where your IPSW file was downloaded, the new file name will be starting with NO_BB.
• To put your device in DFU mode: Connect your iPhone with computer and start Redsn0w go to = Extras => Pwned DFU => Follow the instructions on the screen to put your device in DFU mode
• Restore in iTunes: Open up iTunes and it will automatically detect your iPhone in recovery mode
• Now Hold SHIFT (Alt for Mac) button and Click Restore Button in iTunes main window.
• Now browse and select the custom IPSW file  that was created at Step 4 = > Click open.
• iTunes will now automatically restore your device to iOS 5.1.1 and your baseband will not be updated.

Nokia 808 PureView creation video

If you are a Nokia fan that likes to know all about how the Finnish company goes about creating a smartphone, you might like the video footage we have for your viewing pleasure below, because the video is the making of the Nokia 808 PureView, Nokia latest big megapixel camera smartphone.

The Nokia 808 PureView: 5 years in the making video comes our way courtesy of the guys over at Ubergizmo and by way of Nokia Conversations and shows the story behind the making of the Nokia 808 PureView, along with how the smartphones’ camera managed to achieve great shots.

HTC Sync Manager for HTC One series launched

HTC has released HTC Sync Manger software for HTC Ones series of smartphones finally. This has new UI that is completely different from the HTC Sync software that is available for all the HTC phones. The new software also lets you rip music from audio CDs that is powered by Nero.

Features of HTC Sync Manager for HTC One

• Sync all of your media including contacts, calendar events, bookmarks, and documents to and from your computer with your HTC phone
• Organize your photos and personal videos into albums and also edit the images
• Create playlists or Import iTunes or Windows Media Player music library and playlists
• Auto sync feature lets you automatically sync your personal info such as contacts, calendar, and bookmarks between your computer and phone
• Rip audio CDs using the software and sync the music to your phone
• Playback audio and video files using the HTC Sync Manager

You can download HTC Sync Manager for HTC One series devices from the HTC Site.