Samsung Galaxy Note Gets Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update

It looks like Samsung has started to roll out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to their Galaxy Note smartphone, the update also brings some new features from Samsung.

The update should be available now on your Galaxy Note and as well as Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and all of its standard features, the update also includes Samsung’s ‘Premium Suite’ update which comes with new S-Pen apps.

Samsung has yet to officially announce that the update is available, but according to Engadget a number of European owners of the device have already received the update.

The update should be available as an OTA update, you can also check if it is available from the settings on your handset, if you have received the update, please leave a comment and also mention which country you live in.

Source Engadget

Lenovo Recalls 188,000 ThinkCentre M90z & M70z All-In-One Desktops Due To Fire Risk

Lenovo has expanded the recall of its ThinkCentre all-in-one desktops, and has issued an announcement recommending that users should immediately stop using the affected desktop PCs.

Lenovo requests that users unplug the power cord on ThinkCentre M90z and M70z PCs sold between May 2010 and March 2012, which amounts to around 188,000 systems.

The recall being carried out by Lenovo is due to a faulty power supply that has a chance of overheating and poses a possible fire hazard.

“In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lenovo is voluntarily recalling 188,000 ThinkCentre M70z and ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one (AIO) desktop PCs sold worldwide between May 2010 and March 2012 (Previously, the announced recall included 160,000 systems built between May 2010 and December 2011).

Lenovo has determined that due to a failure of the power supply in the affected all-in-one PCs, the system can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Lenovo has received two customer reports of fire that resulted in damage to the PC.”

For more information on the recall and to see if your system is within the recall criteria, jump over to the Lenovo website for more details.

Source: Lenovo : PC World

Autodesk Launches 123D Catch iPad App To Convert Photos In 3D Objects (video)

Autodesk has launched a couple of new iPad applications called 123D Catch and 123D Make Intro. The first 123D Catch has been created to provide an easy way to convert 2D photos into 3D objects.

The 123D Catch application has been designed to allow you to take photos with your iPad an then submit them for processing on the Autodesk Cloud. Your 2D photo is then automatically converted into a realistic 3D model which you can then view, share, and download.

The 123D Catch app lets you take upto 40 photos which can then be uploaded for processing, and the app includes interactive startup guides you help you through the process of creating your first 3D object using the service.

The other app launched this week by Autodesk called 123D Make Intro, has been designed to work the other way and turn 3D models into 2D build plans with animated assembly instructions.

Download them both for free now from the iTunes app store: 123D Catch – 123D Make Intro.

Source: Autodesk

N.O.V.A.3: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance Arrives On iPad And iPhone (video)

If you are a fan of first person shooter games you might be please to know that Gameloft has today launched their new N.O.V.A 3 game on to iOS devices. The latest game in the N.O.V.A series, N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, provides 10 levels of gameplay and some awesome looking graphics. Watch the launch trailer after the jump to see what you can expect from the new N.O.V.A 3 game.

N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance also features a new 12-player multiplayer mode, together with the ability to share a vehicle with a friend, and six different gaming maps to choose from. As well as the obligatory new weapons and enemies.

N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance is now available for iPhone and iPad and is priced at $9.99 in the Apple iTunes App Store. With it also arriving very soon on Android devices.

Source: Redmond Pie : iTunes

Apple FileVault Issue Fixed In Latest OS X 10.7.4 Update

Apple has today released a new update for its OS X Lion operating systems to address the security issue and FileVault bug, that in certain circumstances made users names and passwords available in text files.

Apple recommends that all OS X Lion users update to 10.7.4, which includes a number of general operating system fixes improving stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac system.

Issues fixed in the new update include:

- Resolve an issue in which the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled.
- Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards.
- Addresses permission issues that may be caused if you use the Get Info inspector function “Apply to enclosed items…” on your home directory. For more information, see this article.
- Improve Internet sharing of PPPoE connections.
- Improve using a proxy auto-configuration (PAC) file.
- Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to an SMB server.
- Improve printing to an SMB print queue.
- Improve performance when connecting to a WebDAV server.
- Enable automatic login for NIS accounts.
- Include RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
- Improve the reliability of binding and logging into Active Directory accounts.
- The OS X Lion v10.7.4 Update includes Safari 5.1.6, which contains stability improvements.

More information on all the new additions within the latest update can be found over on the Apple support website.

Source: Apple

Limited Edition PS3 Call of Duty: MW3 320GB System Arriving May 25th

On the Playstation Blog Sony has announced the arrival of a new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 PS3 bundle, that will be arriving in stores on May 25th. The limited edition PS3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundle includes a 320GB PlayStation 3 System and a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for $299.

But unfortunately nothing else, which is a little disappointing, even the console has remained the same as a standard off the shelf 320GB PS3. Considering PlayStation has partnered with Activision, the companies could surely come up with something a little more tempting than bundling just the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game with a 320GB PS3.

Source: Playstation Blog

Photoshop CS6 Tutorials: 30+ New Tips And Tricks

Once or twice a week I like to come up with articles that really expose my viewers to the various types of tutorials that they need to get their latest design projects off the ground. In this post, you’ll find everything from Creating a Dark Knight Rises Style Wallpaper in 3 Easy Steps to Using Photoshop CS6 to Create a Micro Machines Inspired Scene . If you are looking for a great source of inspiration, this compilation of Adobe Photoshop tutorials is a must see. So what are you waiting for…why not try one out?

Source: designrfix.com

Google+ per iOS si rifà il look con l’ultimo aggiornamento

 

Il client di Google+ per iOS ha ricevuto nelle scorse ore un nuovo aggiornamento che ha portato notevoli miglioramenti all’interfaccia utente. Si tratta di modifiche che tracciano una netta differenza con la controparte Android e che fanno pendere l’ago della bilancia verso la release iOS non senza sorprendere, considerato che per ovvie ragioni al client di Google+ per smartphone Android riceve particolare attenzione da parte di BigG. Dietro lo stringato changelog della versione 2.0.0.5888 si nasconde un notevole cambiamento della UI che rende l’esperienza di navigazione molto più coinvolgente rispetto al passato.

Twitter tries to debunk hacker claims

Hackers posted five pages worth of usernames and passwords for claimed Twitter accounts to Pastebin this week. The hackers claim to be affiliated with Anonymous and to have stolen the username and password combinations from Twitter servers. Twitter is trying to debunk those claims.

The debunking won’t make most of us feel better though, twitter claims that most of the hacked accounts were deactivated spammer accounts. The fact that hackers were able to access Twitter servers and steal usernames and passwords at all should be enough to make twitter users nervous no matter the status of the accounts.

Hackers claimed that some celebrity accounts were among those compromised. However the list of user accounts and passwords contains more than 20,000 duplicate items according to twitter making it tech less effective than it seems.

via Mashable

Samsung shows off production 55-inch OLED HDTVs at the 2012 World’s Fair

We got a first hand look at Samsung’s stunning 55-inch OLED HDTV prototypes earlier this year during CES, but now it’s surprising the world by showing off the first mass produced ES9500 models at the 2012 World’s Fair (which is apparently still a thing?) in Korea. Beyond the Smart Interaction voice and gesture control, Smart Content and Smart Evolution upgradeable dual-core CPU features found in its other high-end HDTVs, Samsung has also built in Smart Dual View technology. This lets users watch two different programs (2D) on one screen at the same time using the set’s 3D glasses. Since each pixel is individually lit, Samsung says its OLED tech has 20 percent better color reproduction than existing LED-backlit LCD HDTVs. There’s still no word on exactly when these will ship and for how much, however with competition on the way from LG, these fresh-off-the-factory-line flat panels are a sign we won’t be waiting long. Other than new display tech, Samsung also took the opportunity to officially announce bigger LCD models on the way in sizes from 60- to 75-inches. Check the galleries below for a few pictures straight from the expo, as well as our shots of the CES display.

Samsung Tomorrow

Toshiba’s 55XS5 brings quad HD without the glasses-free 3D tech to Japan in June

While we’re still waiting for Toshiba to deliver its top of the line 55X3 HDTV with 4K resolution and glasses-free 3D technology here in the US, it just announced a step-down model in Japan. The Regza 55XS5 keeps the 3840 x 2160 LCD panel, but switches to edge LED lighting instead of local dimming and drops 3D altogether, autostereoscopic or otherwise. There’s a CEVO Duo image processing engine inside the slimmed-down frame upconverting your standard HDTV res inputs to QFHD, as well as support for apps and USB hard drive for recording broadcasts. This model should ship in June on the other side of the Pacific for an “open price” expected to be around 750,000 yen ($9,410 US), slightly lower than the X3′s 900,00 yen launch price last December.

Engadget Japan

Toshiba Japan

Facebook starts App Center beta, readies itself for paid web apps

Facebook is no stranger to letting members use real money in web apps, but only for in-app purchases. Its new App Center on the web and in mobile versions will let you buy web apps that have an up-front cost to use rather than shoehorning you into a freemium or subscription model. The portal will even have its own shopping portal, although it’ll mostly be based around — surprise — recommendations coming from your social network profile. The addition should, in theory, lead to premium games and other apps that wouldn’t fit into the Facebook Credit mould. Facebook is taking developer beta sign-ups now, although the apps themselves will have to wait.

TechCrunch

Facebook Developers