Nook Tablet is together with Kindle Fire one of the most eagerly awaited...
How to jailbreak iPad 2 / iPhone 4S with 5.0.1 in Windows
Update: The Absinthe A5 for Windows (absinthe-win-0.2.zip) has been finally released, and it is a much easier method to jailbreak your iPhone / iPad running iOS 5.0.1 than the tutorial below (which still works very well).
Thanks Greenpois0n!
The Absinthe A5 is available at the time of writing only for MAC, but the last release version command line tools cinject_0.4.3.zip works on Windows as well. I prepared a tutorial (that might become obsolete once the official Windows tools are out) but still works very well if you know what you are doing. I was able to successfully jailbreak my iPad 2 using this method in about 5 minutes, and I’ll provide step by step instructions so you can jailbreak yours.
Step 0. Important!!! Set your iPad 2 / iPhone 4S as a new phone / tablet and restore firmware 5.0.1 on it. If you already started to configure it, run Settings app and select General > Reset > Erase All Content And Settings. Ensure that your iPad / iPhone is on, connected via USB to your PC and iTunes is not started. All other iTunes related process should be also stopped (Run Task Manager and make sure they are stopped). You might also need to turn off any antivirus app you have.
For this process, your iDevice should stay on the Home screen and ON. Disable screen protection and password, set to NEVER or anything more than 10 minutes Continue Reading →
How to watch Hulu Plus on Galaxy SII Skyrocket and pretty much every other Android device
Thanks to developer/hacker Vgeezy, Hulu Plus can now be enjoyed as an application on every Android handset/tablet available, even the ones that were not deemed compatible by Hulu. One such device is the new LTE enablet Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocekt launched several months ago by AT&T and my favorite smartphone at this point. You can download two variants of modded Hulu Plus apk from here (portrait orientation) and from here (landscape modded orientation) for devices that lack a portrait mode. I can confirm it works on my Skyrocket and reports confirm it working on Motorola Xoom, Archos 101 G9, Galaxy Nexus, Asus Transformer TF101, HTC HD2, Viewsonic G Tablet, Motorola Atrix 2, Evo, etc. Just be sure to disable any ad blocking apps you might have installed, or at least configure them to let Hulu Plus through.
At this point, unfortunately the modded Hulu Plus apk doesn’t work with any Google TV variants, the main reason being the x86 architecture and the lack of the needed libraries. Well, one can always hope that the next version will!
via XDA-Developers
iPad 2 iOS 5.0.1 and iPhone 4S untethered jailbreak is out via Absinthe A5 jailbreak – How To video embedded
Good news folks, you can finally jailbreak your A5 based iPhone 4S or iPad 2 thanks to the effort of a Chronic-Dev “Dream Team” of hackers and their latest release, the Absinthe A5 untethered jailbreaking solution that unleashes the full power of both iPhone 4S and iPad 2 running iOS 5.0 or 5.0.1.
Currently Absinthe A5 is available on MAC only in version absinthe-mac-0.1.2-1.zip, with a Windows version to follow soon. You can download it from here and start jailbreaking away! For detailed How-to information, check the following video thanks to the same skilled Chronic-Dev team.
Update: If you want to download the new Absinthe version absinthe-mac-0.1.2-2.zip, you can do so here.
Best Media Streamers / Players 2012 – Top 10
A new year, a new top 10 list that tries to offer a comprehensive view of the top 10 best media streamers for 2012.
If 2011 was a year in which the media streamer boxes sales experienced a consolidation and media streamers like WD TV Live, Boxee Box or Apple TV exploded in sales, 2012 is a year when beside commoditization of the boxes at prices under $100, the manufacturers will fight quite hard to ensure access to content. From new technologies designed to put a media streamer in every TV sold in 2012 – see the Roku streamer USB stick that should add streaming content to every HDMI-MHL compatible TV on the market to new Google TV boxes from new manufacturers, everything is gearing up toward a complete online experience from your big screen TV. We are here to help you make an informed decision, whether you are trying to stream local / networked content or you just need to access as many web services as possible.
As in 2011, In terms of pure streaming, Roku deserves to be again on the first place due to its excellent implementation of web clients and the support for all important premium clients such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Video on Demand, etc. HBO GO and many other additional channels fond their way to Roku Boxes and their prices are Continue Reading →
Nook Tablet Review 2012
Nook Tablet is together with Kindle Fire one of the most eagerly awaited gadgets of the year. Barnes & Noble’s previous tablet, the Nook Color held an important record – the best selling tablet after Apple’s iPad and that is a not an easy feat considering how crowded the tablet market has become. It is obvious though that pricing correctly sells, and the original Nook Color was priced correctly, the HP Touchpad has been priced correctly ( 
) during its fire sale and the current Nook Tablet is also priced correctly at $249. However, it is $50 more than Kindle Fire. Is it worth the extra money? How does it stand against its main competitor from Amazon? These are only some questions we’ll try to answer in this Nook Tablet Review. Continue Reading →
CoolerMaster CM Storm Trooper Review – Deluxe Gaming Case
We were fortunate enough to get on of the CoolerMaster’s best looking cases for a review – the CM Storm Trooper, a high grade full tower gaming case with an ambitious design and a price to match ($189.99 retail). On paper, CM Storm Trooper has everything a serious gamer would ever dream to have – a really spacious interior capable of accommodating 8 to 13 drives depending of the chosen configuration, an advanced cooling system, enough space for ATX XL size motherboards and the heftiest graphic cards available plus a well designed cable management system so everything looks nice and clean. Can it provide all it promises? Let’s get into some details in Review Horizon’s CoolerMaster CM Storm Trooper Review. Continue Reading →
Deal of the Day – Sony PSP 3000 for $99 at Amazon
Down from the regular $129.99, Amazon has the PSP 3000 at only $99 with no taxes and free shipping. The new PSP 3000 has a much better LCD screen over the previous model, a built in microphone for Skype calls WiFi and charges via USB connector. Easily hack-able to store all your games on the Memory Stick Duo media as well. Piano Black Edition. Alternatively, you can buy it used – like new from Amazon Warehouse for $74.99 also with no tax and free shipping. (right under In Stock message, select Buy Used and save)
Product Features
- Piano Black PlayStation Portable includes built-in microphone
- Listen to MP3s and watch full-length movies
- Built-in WiFi lets you access the Internet from any accessible hotspot
- Memory Stick Duo slot for storage expansion
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Case / Cover Review – Diztronic Flexible TPU Case
Not too long ago both me and my significant other exchanged our shiny iPhone 4 devices for new Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket, the AT&T new 4G handsets. The problem was, same as with our iPhones, we needed some protection and since this particular modes is quite new, there are not too many cases designed specifically for them (AT&T sells only some Otter models in our local store and rather expensive). Continue Reading →
Google Android Market Promotion – 10 days with 10 apps at 10 cents
Wanting to beat iPhone App Store at its own game, Google launched its new promotion (apparently to celebrate its 10 billion downloads) – for 10 days you’ll be able to buy 10 apps each day, for only 10 cents each. To start the promotion in a grand way, a number of quite popular apps are available for only 10 cents – SoundHound ∞, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline HD, Minecraft – Pocket Edition, SwiftKey X Keyboard, Endomondo Sports Tracker, Great Little War Game, SketchBook Mobile, Fieldrunners HD, Color & Draw for kids, Paper Camera.
All in all, an excellent deal, especially the Asphalt 6 and Fieldrunners HD. Read after the break to see up to date apps list on sale. Continue Reading →
Choiix Cooler Master Wave Stand Review – Universal Foldable Tablet Stand for iPad, Xoom, Nook, Kindle Fire and everything else
Introduction
Once a product becomes popular enough, the number of accessories designed around it explodes as well. We all now that the tablet is currently one of the most sought after toy to carry around and various accessories were quick to appear on the market following its success. Beside cases, the stands play a significant role in a tablet usage, useful in a variety of situation - if you are trying to watch a movie, together with your kids for example. One of such stands is the new Cooler Master Wave Stand, a universal tablet stand sold by Cooler Master and officially launched today. I obtained a unit about a month ago, before it was officially released and the current review contains my experience with this product. Continue Reading →
