How to root Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE (Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, XXBLL3)

Find out how to root your Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE I9305 running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean XXBLL3 firmware.
Samsung Galaxy S3 I9305 LTE (XXBLL3 firmware) is a great Android smartphone. It has an incredible processing power and, therefore, it is able to perform many a lot of different tasks. However, it is delivered, by default, with a version of Android (4.1.2 Jelly Bean is the latest one, or Ice Cream Sandwhich for earlier models) which has been “touched” by Samsung. The Korean manufacturer has added some interesting features but it also has been enhanced some limitations, too. Therefore, a root action is… Continue to How to root Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE (Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, XXBLL3)

Lost your Windows 8 product key? ProduKey tool helps you recover it

By James in Windows 8 No Comments Tags: microsoft, product key, Windows 8

With Windows based computers things are now much easier than they used to be back in the old ’98 or XP era. You now have apps running inside tiles, touch enabled interface and so on, but what about the old re-install the operating system process?

Well, thanks to an interestingly engineered feature from Windows 8, it is now a lot easier and faster to repair and re-install the OS that your computer came with. I’m talking about the Reset PC feature which is among the new features that the latest operating system from Microsoft comes with.

I said that… Continue to Lost your Windows 8 product key? ProduKey tool helps you recover it

Samsung Galaxy S4 news: release date in April; S Pen included

By Clarkson in Android No Comments

April 2013 is, again, confirmed as the release date for the new Galaxy S4. The big surprise: S PEn might be included in the package.
Latest news about the new Samsung Flagship comes from PhoneArena, which is using a source right from Korea, where the electronics giant is based. The rumors are suggesting th fact that the new Galaxy S4 will have the release date set in April 2013 and it will also feature the S Pen accessory.

The same sources are suggesting the fact that the new Android smartphone is now approaching a lot to the other bestseller… Continue to Samsung Galaxy S4 news: release date in April; S Pen included

Save battery using black wallpaper on devices with AMOLED screen

By James in How To No Comments Tags: lcd, SAMOLED, screen

With today’s mobile devices going bigger and bigger with each new model, one aspect that everyone is interested in is improving the battery life, due to a high power consumption of handhelds with large screens.

A tweak that you can easily apply if you own such a device is to use a black wallpaper instead of one with living colors. Another advantage of doing the tweak is that you will also be able to view the icons better, as a dark background will make them stand out more.

What is important to know here is the fact that… Continue to Save battery using black wallpaper on devices with AMOLED screen

Samsung Galaxy S4: rumors, release date, concept, hardware configuration

By Clarkson in Android 5 Comments

Samsung Galaxy S4 should have a release date set in April/ May 2013, Android 5.0 Lime Pie, 2.0 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 13 megapixel Camera, dock with virtual/ laser keyboard (rumors).

In the first part of this article you are presented with the latest updates for this new model. They have been placed in descending chronological order. Scroll down for the rest of the article to read more interesting details regarding its design, specs and other rumors.

01/19/2013 update: Rumors are saying that the new Android smartphone will feature wireless charging (but with recharging… Continue to Samsung Galaxy S4: rumors, release date, concept, hardware configuration

Trojan malware for Android disguises itself as Google Play

By James in News No Comments Tags: Android, antivirus, malware

News about the recent malware for the Android platform comes from a security company based in Russia, called Doctor Web, which decided to give it the name of Android.DDoS.1.origin. Once it installs itself on the device running Android, the Trojan is capable of carrying out DDoS attacks to networks targeted by the creators.

The hackers who designed the malicious code seem to have also implemented a feature in the code, which allows them to send & receive a SMS from the infected host. Though it is not very clear how the malware spreads, the same source says that it… Continue to Trojan malware for Android disguises itself as Google Play

The iWatch may be Apple’s upcoming new breakthrough

By James in News No Comments Tags: Apple, intel, iOS, iWatch

After Apple reinvented the mp3 player in the form of the now popular iPod, rumors soon came out about their next big product. As technology companies like Apple have to rely on suppliers in Asia to manufacture their products, you can imagine that very often this is also the source for most of the leaks.

This year we saw pictures concerning the iPhone 5 case being released long before the actual product launch and it looks like the latest rumor comes in the same form. Get this; the upcoming big hit from Apple may not be the Apple TV… Continue to The iWatch may be Apple’s upcoming new breakthrough

iPhone: How to Add Terrain View to Google Maps (Topography Layer)

By Clarkson in Apple No Comments

Need Topography in your iOS Google Maps, in order to see the terrain layers?
Google Maps for iPhone is, perhaps, the most used turn-by-turn application right now. That’s because the native Maps app released by Apple had proved some important flaws and many have switched to the solution offered by Google, which, for the moment, is more complete and exact. We are not going to analyze today this phenomenon, as it has been discussed by the media for quite a long period of time. Instead, we are going to show those which are using Google Maps on iOS how to enable the… Continue to iPhone: How to Add Terrain View to Google Maps (Topography Layer)

Apple adds tougher protection in iOS 6.1, says popular jailbreaker

By James in News No Comments Tags: Apple, iOS 6.1, jailbreak

If you intend to purchase an iOS device this holiday season and expect to be able to fiddle with it, there’s something you should be aware of. Apple’s hardware currently available in the stores most likely comes with iOS 6.0.1 which can be jailbreaked by veteran hackers, but things are soon about to change for them as well with the upcoming update.

Rumors say that Apple is intensifying the fight to protect its software in the future version of iOS, numbered 6.1, which is the first major update for the platform.

A Twitter user from Cologne in Germany… Continue to Apple adds tougher protection in iOS 6.1, says popular jailbreaker

Windows 8 Master Boot Record (MBR): How to Fix? [Tutorial]

By Clarkson in Windows 8 No Comments

Fix your Windows 8 MBR and solve those issues which are causing boot failure.
As most of our readers have already upgraded to Windows 8, we are frequently receiving good feed-back about this new OS. And we also agree with it. We have been huge fans of Windows 7, considering it the most advanced, efficient and stable system for that time. But, after installing the latest iteration from the Redmond based company, we have been surprised to see that the new OS has taken the above mentioned characteristics to a new level.

Generally speaking, these new systems are not going to crash… Continue to Windows 8 Master Boot Record (MBR): How to Fix? [Tutorial]