Tethered Jailbreak Already Available For iOS 5.1 With Redsn0w

Well, that was quick. Despite iOS 5.1 being available for less than 24 hours, developers at the iPhone Dev-Team blog have already managed to get a tethered jailbreak working, using redsn0w, for non-A5 jailbreakers.

The team originally posted a warning pre-Apple event, stating that those with jailbroken iPhones, iPods and iPads should not update, due to the possibly of a firmware update undoing your hack. Since Apple's keynote yesterday however, developers have worked out a ways of jailbreaking the latest iOS update for different handsets.

Anyone with an iPad 2 or iPhone 4S using iOS 5.1 can do a tethered jailbreak using Redsn0w 0.910b6, thanks to the limera1n exploit by "geohot". Those with previous models or an iPod Touch can also try the Redsn0w jailbreak, but with caution. If you still have an old-bootrom iPhone 3GS, rejoice! You can jailbreak without needing to tether your device.

Ultrasn0w jailbreakers can also take advantage of this method until the jailbreaking software updated, but remember to use a custom IPSW rather than Apple's (IPSW files are how iOS handsets update software). It's worth noting that iBooks also won't be working for a little while, until Redsn0w is updated further.

Head over the the iPhone Dev-Team blog for the Redsn0w download files and be sure to follow the instructions carefully.

Samsung Galaxy Smartphones get free Norton Mobile Security subscription for 90 days

Norton and Samsung  has partnered to offer Norton Mobile Security with 90-day free subscription for Galaxy Smartphone users worldwide. Norton Mobile Security was launched last August and it combines anti-theft features with powerful antimalware to protect users’ important data from loss, theft, viruses and other threats.

The Remote lock feature lets you remotely lock your phone if it’s stolen, Remote location feature shows the location of your phone if it’s stolen, Remote wipe feature lets you remotely erase your personal information on your phone ( including memory card), It Detects and removes threats and also automatically scans downloaded apps and app updates for threats and blocks fraudulent and phishing websites that tries to obtain your personal information, You can also block unwanted calls and text messages from specific people or phone numbers.

Norton Mobile Security supports all Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones and could be downloaded fromSamsung Apps. After the 90-day subscription is over, users can purchase one-year license at $29.99 or continue using the lite version.

iOS 5.1 now available for download

Apple announced the new iPad today along with a new Apple TV. Along with these announcements came the news that iOS 5.1 is finally rolling out today to compatible devices. While the update is still not showing up in iTunes , it is available through OTA (Over The Air).  Make sure you back up your device before updating it. One good news for iPhone 4S users is that battery life is reportedly improved with this update. We observed the same in a beta build. Good news for folks in India and in other countries where 3G coverage is spotty is that the 3G toggle is back (we will confirm this in a bit)

Here is the change log for the iOS 5.1 update

• Japanese language support for Siri
• Delete photos from Photo Stream
• Camera shortcut now always visible on lock screen for iPhone 4S , 4 and 3GS and iPod touch (4G)
• Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces
• Redesigned camera app for iPad
• Audio for TV shows and movies on iPad optimized for being louder and clearer
• Addresses bugs affecting battery life
• Updated AT&T network indicator
• Podcast controls for playback speed and a 30 second rewind iPad
• Genius Mixes and Genius playlists for iTunes Match subscribers.

Google launches Google Search App for Windows Phone

Google has launched it’s native Google Search app for Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) devices that has new design and features. The new features include, Autocomplete, My Location, and Voice Search.

Features of Google Search for Windows Phone

• Search by voice and skip the typing, simply press the microphone and begin speaking your query.
• Google Instant and Autocomplete predicts the words as you type, making search entry easier and faster
• Find relevant results and places near you with the my location feature.

Download Google Search for Windows Phone from the Windows Phone Marketplace for free. Google says it’s available worldwide, but looks like it’s available in limited markets only.

Apple iPad 2 Price Drops to Rs.24500 in India

 

Apple announced the next-gen iPad last night at an event in San Francisco and also reduced the price of the iPad 2 16GB version to $399 in the US. Today morning we heard from Apple India that the price cut is effective in India as well. The 16GB WiFi only version of the iPad 2 is now available for Rs.24500. The 16GB WiFi+3G version now retails for Rs.32900.Apple has not yet declared the Indian pricing for the third generation iPad which packs a Retina display. It will reveal the Indian pricing closer to the launch. Don’t head out to the stores now and expect the new pricing for the new iPad 2 to be effective immediately as it might take a few days for the news to be communicated to the retail network. Couple of Apple Stores we spoke to were selling the iPad 2 at the same old price as of today morning. 

Android 4.0 ICS update for Samsung Galaxy S II coming on March 15

Good news for the Samsung Galaxy S II users! The much-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will arrive on the Galaxy S 2 devices on March 15, suggests a post on Samsung's Israel Facebook page. Samsung is likely to roll out the update in phases, therefore some users may receive the update after March 15. The Galaxy S 2 users, however, can also upgrade to the ICS manually via Odin, after the official ROMs are released.

The news of the ICS update comes from an Israel-based Samsung importer, called Sunny Communications. They revealed on the Facebook page that the update will be coming out on March 15. Here is the translated quote from Facebook:

“We promised that we're working on it. You waited patiently. On 15 March it comes: the Android version 4, ICS, tens of thousands of the devices purchased GALAXY SII cellular companies in the country or directly from us. We here are very excited for the launch, hope you :)”

Since that the post was later removed, we wouldn't take this as an official announcement, but it's still important information regarding the Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update. If Android 4.0 does come to Israeli phones on the 15th, it'll likely to be released in other markets very soon. 

Android Market and more unified as the Google Play store

Google is taking a leaf out of Apple’s and Amazon’s book and unifying its digital content under one roof for Android devices.

Called the Google Play Store instead of theAndroid Market, the store will bring Google Music, Movies and the Google Books in addition to the existing library of apps.

Users will be able to manage their content with greater ease and an app downloaded on one Google powered device will reflect on your other Google powered devices thanks to the power of the cloud (sounds like iCloud?).

Users will be able to store 20,000 music files on the cloud. You can store both the files you purchased from the Google Play Store and your own collection. You cannot store movies though.

The expansion of the library will help Android device users find a larger variety of content in one place making it a one stop shop for apps, books, music and movies.

Genius DeathTaker MMO RTS gaming mouse launched at Rs. 3,195

Genius has launched a new MMO/RTS gaming mouse in India, called the Genius DeathTaker, part of its GX gaming series of peripherals. It has been priced at Rs. 3,915, and comes with a warranty of 3 years.

The Genius DeathTaker gaming mouse features a 5700 DPI laser, and features a 1.8 metre braided cable with a gold-plated USB connector. It supposedly features a “full speed CPU”, coupled with a memory chip to prevent macro settings from game block. It apparently gives gamers 1ms response time, reportedly 8x faster.

The DeathTaker MMO/RTS mouse features switched rated with a lifespan of eight million clicks. It features adjustable weight, with six 4.6 gram metal weights. Apart from individual X/Y axis DPI adjustment, the DeathTaker features Scorpion UI suite to manage macros, programmable buttons, advanced settings, and light settings – the DeathTaker features RGB LED backlighting system, up to 16 million colours.

Intex launches sound bar home theater systems, starting Rs. 9,999

Intex has launched its first wireless sound bar home theatre system, the Sound Bar Marvel 250, priced at Rs. 12,999. The 80W Intex Marvel 250 Sound Bar comes with a wireless 100W subwoofer.

Commenting on the launch, Vikram Kalia, GM- Product Management, Intex Technologies (India) Ltd. said:

Intel unleashes Xeon E5 family of server chips

Intel on Tuesday lifted the curtain on its Xeon E5-2600 family of processors, promising that the new dual-socket server and workstation chips will provide up to 80 percent better performance than the company's previous generation of dual-socket Xeon 5600 series processors.

The 17 new processors range in price from $198 for the quad-core, 1.8GHz E5-2603 to the top-of-the line, 2.9GHz E5-2690, which boasts eight cores, 16 threads, 20MB of L3 cache, and will set you back $2,057.

Bose introduces its first ever soundbar home theater systems

Bose India has unveiled two home theater setups in India, both in the soundbar family. In the event in New Delhi, Bose showed off the Lifestyle 135 and the CineMate 1 SR systems. These are the first soundbar type home theater setups from Bose.

“Most conventional soundbars are bulky and hard-to-place, or thin but unable to deliver lifelike sound,” said RatishPandey, Director Bose India. “The new Lifestyle 135 and CineMate 1 SR systems deliver a powerful audio experience that defies their size and elegant design -- whether you’re watching a movie, playing a video game, or listening to music.”

Samsung unveils Galaxy Pocket, a budget Android smartphone with 2.8-inch display

Samsung has announced another budget Android smartphone called Galaxy Pocket. The new Samsung smartphone will join the series of Galaxy Y and other entry-level Samsung smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket will be initially launched in Europe later this month and will be gradually rolled out in other markets.

The Samsung Galaxy Pocket features a 2.8-inch display and runs on Android 2.3 platform with upgraded TouchWiz user interface. The device comes pre-loaded with Samsung's ChatON messenger. The Galaxy Pocket is powered by an 832 MHz processor. It has a 2GB of user memory. The Galaxy Pocket sports a 2MP camera and 1,200 mAh battery. For connectivity, the device supports 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS support, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and USB 2.0.

There is no word on pricing of the smartphone yet, but speculations are rife that the Pocket will be even cheaper than the Galaxy Y, which sported a 3-inch screen. 

Introducing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Moments ago in Barcelona, we announced the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, available todownload now for anyone interested in trying it out. We’ve been hard at work for many months now, and while we still have lots more to do, we’re excited to show you our progress with the latest preview of the new operating system. I’m a writer on the Windows team, and over the next few weeks, I’ll be publishing a series of posts here on the Windows Experience Blog about what you can expect to see in Windows 8, tips for navigating the new operating system, and all the great new ways to have fun and get things done in this preview of a brand new Windows.

A reimagined Windows

With Windows 8, the whole experience of Windows has been reimagined. It’s designed to work on a wide range of devices , from touch-enabled tablets, to laptops, to desktops and all-in-ones. We’ve designed Windows 8 to give you instant access to your apps, your files, and the information you care about most so you can spend less time navigating and more time doing what you actually want to do. You can move between Windows 8 PCs easily and access your files and settings from virtually anywhere. We’ve made touch a first-class experience and navigating with a mouse and keyboard fast and fluid. And just like Windows 7, reliability and security features are built in. It’s the best of Windows 7, made even better.

Mobile Phone Prices and Price List for India - updated

Model

Model Price Nokia Nokia Lumia 800 Rs.29999 Nokia E7 Rs.25465 Nokia N8 Rs.22517 Nokia X7-00 Rs.20950 Nokia 701 Rs.18225 Nokia E6-00 Rs.17050 Nokia C7 Rs.16725 Nokia 700 Rs.16630 Nokia C6-01 Rs.14418 Nokia C6 Rs.12599 Nokia 500 Rs.10350 Nokia E5 Rs.9627 Nokia C5-03 Rs.9225 Nokia X5-01 Rs.9160 Nokia C5 Rs.8450 Nokia X3-02 Rs.8200 Nokia C3-01 Rs.8085 Nokia 5250 Rs.7433 Nokia C3 Rs.6439 Nokia 5233 Rs.6325 Nokia C2-06 Rs.4900 Nokia C2-03 Rs.4853 Nokia X2 Rs.4814 Nokia C2-02 Rs.4308 Nokia C2-01 Rs.4174 Nokia X2-01 Rs.3885 Nokia C2-00 Rs.2605 Nokia C1-01 Rs.2312 Nokia X1-01 Rs.1946 Nokia C1-02 Rs.1674 Nokia 101 Rs.1466 Nokia 1280 Rs.1059 Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Rs.27500 Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc Rs.22249 Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Rs.21799 Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Rs.18990 Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Rs.18170 Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V Rs.17750 Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro Rs.15400 Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Rs.14200 Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro Rs.10000 Sony Ericsson Hazel Rs.8472 Sony Ericsson Elm Rs.7599 Sony Ericsson Txt Pro Rs.7350 Sony Ericsson Zylo Rs.6303 Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman Rs.6250 Sony Ericsson Yendo Rs.4625 Sony Ericsson Cedar Rs.4342 Sony Ericsson Spiro Rs.3880 Samsung Samsung Galaxy Note Rs.34500 Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Rs.34000 Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 Rs.32445 Samsung Galaxy S II Rs.30095 Samsung Galaxy R Rs.22900 Samsung i9001 Galaxy S Plus Rs.22100 Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL Rs.18450 Samsung Wave 2 Rs.15500 Samsung Galaxy Ace Rs.13850 Samsung Galaxy Pro Rs.9450 Samsung Galaxy Fit Rs.9350 Samsung Wave 533 Rs.8800 Samsung Galaxy Y Rs.7350 Samsung Star II Rs.5925 Samsung Corby II Rs.5700 Samsung Corby Txt Rs.4999 Samsung S5233 Star Rs.4670 Samsung E2652 Rs.4325 Samsung C5212 Rs.4110 Samsung C5130 Rs.3849 Samsung Guru 1160 Rs.1490 Motorola Motorola Razr Rs.33990 Motorola Milestone Rs.18000 Motorola Defy+ Rs.17900 Motorola Milestone XT800 Rs.17000 Motorola Fire XT Rs.15900 Motorola DEFY Rs.15400 Motorola Quench XT3 Rs.12304 Motorola Fire Rs.9290 Motorola Flipout Rs.7999 Motorola Charm Rs.6999 Motorola Gleam Rs.4599 Motorola EX119 Rs.3200 Motorola EX109 Rs.3199 LG LG Optimus 3D Rs.33500 LG Optimus 2X Rs.19995 LG Optimus Black Rs.18595 LG Optimus Net Rs.10000 LG Optimus Pro Rs.9794 LG Optimus Me P350 Rs.7112 LG P520 Rs.5499 LG T310i Rs.5403 Blackberry Blackberry Bold 9900 Rs.33180 Blackberry Torch 2 9810 Rs.30480 Blackberry Torch 9860 Rs.28145 Blackberry Torch 9800 Rs.27549 Blackberry Bold 9790 Rs.27490 Blackberry Bold 9780 Rs.22925 Blackberry Curve 9380 Rs.20990 Blackberry Curve 9360 Rs.19205 Blackberry Curve 3G 9300 Rs.14700 Blackberry Curve 8520 Rs.9700 HTC HTC Sensation XL Rs.38799 HTC EVO 3D Rs.34563 HTC Sensation XE Rs.33545 HTC Sensation Rs.29450 HTC Rhyme Rs.25925 HTC Incredible S Rs.24325 HTC Radar Rs.23990 HTC Flyer Rs.23745 HTC Desire S Rs.22100 HTC ChaCha Rs.14875 HTC Wildfire S Rs.13410 HTC Explorer Rs.11347 Apple Apple iPhone 4S Rs.44500 Apple iPhone 4 32GB Rs.40900 Apple iPhone 4 Rs.37900 Apple iPad 2 3G Rs.36900 Apple iPhone 3G S Rs.20900 Spice Spice Mi 720 Rs.13499 Spice Mi-310 Rs.6958 Spice Mi270 Rs.5700 Spice M-9000 Rs.5700 Spice QT-95 Rs.4700 Spice M-940n Rs.4205 Spice M-6800 FLO Rs.4092 Spice M-6400 Rs.3980 Spice G-6550 Rs.3735 Spice QT 68 Rs.3700 Spice M-5500 Transformer Rs.3640 Spice S-5420 Rs.3055 Spice QT-58 Rs.2808 Spice M-6460 Rs.2760 Spice M-6464 Rs.2655 Spice D-90 Rs.2575 Spice M-5570 Rs.2560 Spice M-6350 Rs.2460 Spice M-5454 Rs.2320 Spice M-5262 Rs.2300 Spice M-6200 Rs.2205 Spice M 5170 Rs.2200 Spice M-5161n Rs.1970 Spice M-5100 Rs.1527 Spice C-3300 Rs.1142 Intex Micromax Micromax A85 Rs.18990 Micromax MODU-T Rs.10700 Micromax A75 Superfone Lite Rs.8999 Micromax A70 Rs.7400 Micromax Q66 Rs.5610 Micromax X78 Rs.4850 Micromax Andro Rs.4280 Micromax X550 Qube Rs.3670 Micromax Q75 Rs.3482 Micromax Q55 Rs.3315 Micromax Q6 Rs.3163 Micromax Q50 Rs.3100 Micromax GC360 Rs.3100 Micromax Q7 Rs.3005 Micromax X510 Pike Rs.2860 Micromax M2 Rs.2850 Micromax GC256 Rs.2823 Micromax Q5 Rs.2650 Micromax G4 Rs.2500 Micromax X395 Rs.2240 Micromax X266 Rs.2240 Micromax X222 Rs.2030 Micromax X235 Rs.1731 Micromax C2i Rs.1713 Micromax Q2+ Rs.1640 Micromax X116 Rs.1475 Micromax X118 Rs.1400 Micromax X215 Rs.1280 Micromax X111 Rs.1000 Lava Lava S12 Rs.8200 Lava A10 Rs.4200 Lava B8 Rs.3248 Lava ARC 04 Rs.1792 Videocon AirFone Vodafone INQ Dell Dell Venue Pro Rs.24000 Dell Venue Rs.22500 Dell Streak Rs.20500 Dell XCD35 Rs.8550 IBall iBall Vibe WiFi Rs.4300 iBall Thin Rs.3750 iBall Glider Rs.3400 iBall Flipper Rs.3250 iBall Aasaan Rs.2600 iBall Floater Rs.2500 iBall S-306 Rs.1600 iBall S-108 Rs.1500