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Security Cameras Are A Good Investment For Your Business

We own a small retail store and recently we were broken into and a few thousand dollars of equipment was stolen. When talking to some of our fellow business owners they suggested that we invest in a “security camera“, and let me tell you this was a great investment. Once the cameras were installed the same thieves came back and tried to break in our store again. Not only did our footage help to catch them, the cops were also able to recover our equipment that was stolen the first time. The thieves are now serving time in jail. So I recommend to any small business owner to install security cameras, for it was an invest that paid off for us.

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Co0kie’s Home Tab v1.8.5 for WM6.5

This is a Manila (Sense) 2.5 Home Tab modification app.

Requirements:

Manila (Sense) 2.5 on a WVGA or VGA device is required – HVGA is not supported.
While the mod will run on any OS version, the CHT lockscreen that comes with the base cab requires Windows Mobile 6.5 or higher to work. For WM6.1 see the CHT lockscreen alternative addon cab below.
Starting with v1.8.5 .Net 3.5 is also required. You can download it from here.

The mod is not compatible with other larger Manila mods (like MaxManila or MaxSense). Smaller home tab mods (like transparency) and mods that don’t affect the home tab are fine.

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Comparison chart – stone, iPhone 4, HTC Evo 4G

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Big Bad Apple: How They Treat Tech Bloggers

It seems that the wild tale of the lost fourth generation iPhone is not over. For those who have not heard of the whole fiasco, the iPhone 4G got lost in a bar on Redwood City. The mobile phone looks like an Apple 3GS but with a front facing camera as well as other beefed up hardware inside. The tech blog Gizmodo got hold of the device, paying a little under 3,300 GBP for it from the person who picked it up. Find the latest mobile phone deals at Moby1.

Apple politely asked for the device to be brought back to HQ, verifying the authenticity of the prototype and Gizmodo was more than happy to arrange a return of the iPhone 4G, saying that they could contact Jason Chen. The blog writer says this in response to Apple’s request:

“Now that we definitely know it’s not some knockoff, and it really is Apple’s, I’m happy to see it returned to its rightful owner.” You can compare iPhone 4 deals online at Moby1.

After the events, Jason Chen’s home was apparently searched and raided by the police one evening. The police are under the REACT computer crime division of California. They guys in uniforms had a search warrant signed by the San Mateo County Judge. The blogger’s computers and servers were taken by the police despite protests bringing up the Section 1524(g) of the California Penal Code.

The section states that unpublished information in the form of notes, tapes and the like (in this case, soft copies in the computers) cannot be seized by the authorities. Despite that, the police did not halt their operation. They were not even supposed to have started it in the first place due to the lack of “Night Search Approved” authorization. When comparing online you can often find mobile phones with free gifts.

Since Chen got home around 9:45 in the evening and the police were still there, it should be counted as a night search. In any case, Apple sure is employing very rough strategies to show their power.

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The first ever smartphone – IBM Simon

If “smartphones” are considered state-of-the art in cellphone technologies in 2010, the first ever device of this kind dates back 1994. Having the size and shape of a cellphone, the IBM Simon, distributed by BellSouth, replaces the usual telephone keyboard by a sensitive screen and integrates PIM applications and data communication features.
Let’s get back to 1994 – at that time, manufacturers are struggling to make the “communication devices” market take off. The most common approach was then to bring communication to what was then state of the art in portable technology – PDA devices.
Many products came out at that time : the EO Communicator, 2 Motorola products, the Marco and the Envoy, respectively running the Newton and the MagicCap OS; the Sony Magic Link. Most of those products were discontinued after no more than 2 years.
Most of those products featured large displays, and a notebook oriented usability : they were basically PDAs with integrated (radio-)modems. The Simon showcases a totally different idea of what a communicating device could be : instead of integrating a modem in a PDA, it would integrate a PDA and a modem in a cellphone.
The user interface is pretty clear and apparently pleasant to use. It is a charming exemple of a early 90′s graphic interface. I see it as mac OS 1.0 in a narrow screen : B&W icons, background patterns and round-angles boxes populate the . After some delays it was sold by BellSouth  in 1994 in 190 U.S. cities in 15 states  and was originally priced at $899.

Let’s face it : the Simon didn’t last any longer than it’s competitors. Maybe all of them were ahead of their time, but most likely they were all huge, heavy, and horribly expensive, both on the purchase price side and on the communication service subscription side.

Anyway, as the first actual “SmartPhone” in history, the Simon is a very interesting machine. As it is also quite rare, i’m very proud i own one in my collection.

Below in the page are a few pictures comparing the Simon’s size to later devices.

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Processor :	custom	OS :	Zaurus OS???
RAM :	1 MB	ROM :	1 MB
Graphic display :	160 x 293	Text display :	variable fonts
Display :	B&W	Input :	Stylus

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Built-in Applications :
Complete telephone abilities, phone directory, mail (not internet compliant), calculator, calendar, fax, note pad, file manager, sketch pad, to do list…

Open to other applications : On PCMCIA cards (maybe also by installation in memory?)

Ports :
- power supply entry
- one PCMCIA type 2 port
- one IO connection port

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Smashed Windows Mobile devices part 1

HTC Touch Pro smashed by car, njoy….

HTC Universal (Qtek 9000/XDA Exec) smashed hardcore by car…

Another HTC Universal, this time killed by wall and some very very angry man

If You have some pictures of any Pocket PC/Smartphone killed device, feel free to contact us and send some pictures for the gallery.

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Windows Mobile powered tablet device

At CTIA, there was a 7″ tablet spotted running Windows Mobile 6.5.3 by a company called Mangrove. The device is running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz CPU chip, supported by 256MB of RAM and 512MB of ROM.

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HTC claims – it did not copy Apple

According to DigiTimes, HTC is insisting that its works are original and not a copy of Apple’s products, designs, or efforts:

HTC insisted that it designed and developed its user interface, the HTC Sense, in-house, and with the same spirit, it has rolled out a number of innovative smartphones over the past 13 year. HTC launched its HTC Sense touch-enable user interface in June 2009.

HTC also stated it believes that the patent complaint is unlikely to result in a significant impact on its operations in the near team, or affect its business guidance for the first quarter of 2010.

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LG Arena Max LU9400 with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor

For the first time seen only in February, the LG Arena Max LU9400 phone now is formally submitted to the Korean operator LG Telecom as the LG Maxx LG9400. This will be the first Korean phone with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor (used Qualcomm QSD8650, not QSD8250 as in the Google Nexus One, LG GW820 eXpo, Xperia X10 and other Windows Mobile phones).

LG Maxx is equipped with 3.5-inch touch screen with WVGA resolution, optical mouse, GPS-receiver, Wi-Fi adapter, digital TV tuner T-DMB, 5 mpx camera, branded interface LG S-Class 3D, DivX support, and HD-video support.

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Android ROM for HTC Touch Pro2 (HTC Rhodium)

This is for all people who want to try the Android OS on their HTC Touch Pro2 devices!

This is currently the best working Android ROM we can get going on the HTC Touch Pro2. It is far from complete, but every day the XDAndroid Devs have breakthroughs which bring us closer to a full working port. Full data is working , including Marketplace, Geo-Locations, and all Sync options. If data is not working fully perhaps check your APN settings (HERE). The USB charger will work, but the battery meter does not function properly, it will almost always show 100%.
Whats Inside:

• NEW Mar 01 WiFi WORKING!
• NEW Mar 01 New file system to match other handsets and avoid apps installing to system folder. “Android” folder, is now “andboot”
• NEW Mar 01 New D-pad fix, all directions work correctly, thanks Phh!
• 2/27 **Removed 3/1 does not play nice with wifi** Overclocked Rhodium CPU
• 2/27 Phone off/restart!
• 2/24 Sleep enabled (Still working on FULL sleep. LED debug feature: Amber = On Green = Sleep)
• 2/24 New XDAndroid personalized Haret start menu icon. (see screenshot below)
• 2/22 New backlight control: Including on/off fading and brightness controll (disable auto backlight in WinMo first!)
• 2/22 Eclair System.sqsh to enable Rhodium Gsensor
• 2/22 Start menu Haret icon
• 2/15 New edited rootfs to support Rhod100 fr/uk/de (Thanks majster-pl)
• 2/11 02/07/10 Android.Eclair.2.0.1 XDAndroid Build
• 2/11 Hardware keyboard landscape/portrait recognition.
• 2/03 New Kernel: Allows Android to use almost twice as much available RAM!! Faster boot, faster Android, GOTTA TRY IT.
• 2/03 New Touchscreen Calibration tool during first Haret boot (its during the first Haret! You cant miss it!)
• 2/03 Rootfs for Tilt2 and Rhod210 Keyboard map! (Thank AdamWill for the remap and hours of sleepless testing!!)

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HTC HD Mini lockscreen ported to WVGA for custom ROMS

michyprima from XDA-Developers managed to port it to WVGA resolution, the HTC HD Mini’s lock screen was spotted in a custom Italian ROM for the HTC HD2, hopefully the user porting it will release it to the public so that it will be available without the need for flashing a custom ROM.

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Why the HTC HD2 likely doesn’t get an Windows Phone 7 upgrade

Since the tweet from HTC Russia was released and unconfirmed again, rumors have been spreading all over the web that the Touch HD2 is getting an upgrade from HTC.  But here is Fletcher91 opinion, the HD2 isn’t getting an upgrade at all.

1. The hardware buttons
   The newly announced operating system from Microsoft specified (but not in the chassis specifications) that every WP7 device should sport only three buttons, start, back and Bing (search). Not the 5 which can be found on the HD2.
2. Why give something for free?
   If users want an upgrade, it’s HTC paying for it. Remember when the Touch Diamond was released? Commercials shouting about it having a graphics card, which was true, but HTC thought it was too expensive to buy a driver for it.
3. The bootloader
   After a complete rewrite of the OS, why would the bootloader still be compatible? (If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But the softies won’t make this mistake anymore) Since nobody has held a 7 series device without strict supervision of a Microsoft guard, there’s no way to say, but if it has been rewritten, there still could be the possibility to upgrade the firmware (XDA anyone?)
4. Difficulty
   Not only phone addicts like me would upgrade their device, but regular users would too. Since a phone is quite a complicated device, people are likely to be confused with an all-new interface, which would be quite an overload for the HTC and the carrier support centers.

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Windows Phone 7 Series can run WM6.x software at all

Applications that were made for Windows Mobile 6 are compatible with Windows Phone 7 Series. The interface of the new mobile operating system has been changed though, so the user interface for these applications will have to be changed as well.

“So there is no reason why programs written for Windows Mobile 6 cannot run on the new version of the OS”, said Maarten Sonneveld of Microsoft Netherlands to Tweakers.net. “The interface is complete different though, so the applications will have to be changed somewhat before being ready for Windows Phone 7 Series”.

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HTC Touch HD Mini presented at MWC 2010

It looks like HTC is looking to capitalize on the success they’ve had with the HD2 by making a smaller (and less expensive) version of the device. The Touch HD Mini, while not official just yet, should be unveiled shortly at an HTC press event. While specs are unavailable, we’re thinking it will have a 3.0″ multitouch capacitive display running on Windows Mobile 6.5.3. Also inside may be a less powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU, and 256MB of RAM.

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Windows Mobile 7 hands-on at MWC 2010

This is it! What you’ve all been waiting for: your first look at Windows Phone 7. Corporate Vice President of Windows Phone Program Management Joe Belfiore gives us a full demo of the announcements being made today at Mobile World Congress, including:

* The new user experience
* Integration with social networks like Facebook
* Internet Explorer
* Photos, videos, and music
* E-mail and texting
* GPS and maps
* Search integration
* Hardware standards

To learn more about Windows Phone 7 visit the official site WindowsPhone7Series.com for more information.

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15 DoFollow Forums For Blog Traffic Building

Joining in forums has many benefits not only for ordinary bloggers but most especially to web marketers, small internet business owners, service providers and entrepreneurs. It opens up many opportunities from driving traffic to our sites, meeting new acquaintances and business contacts and for getting free advertisement. It is a great place to hang-out to entertain your day and to learn new things and information on the new ways to make money online. There are thousands of forums online, each with a different niche. We have baby and parenting, for sports enthusiasts, movies and entertainment, webmaster forums and many more.

We always hear about dofollow and nofollow forums. This is popular most especially to bloggers and webmasters. Many people say that dofollow forums are more useful and mostly preferred than nofollow. These sites do bring many benefits especially for our blogs.

So, what are dofollow and nofollow forums? Is there a difference?

DoFollow is the term used when a blog doesn’t contain a “nofollow” tag in a link in your blog. Links that contain a nofollow tag are not counted as valid backlinks by Google including other search engines. This is not good for your blog as even though you have thousands of links from comments in other blogs, forum signatures and many others, but if majority of them are no-follow, this won’t bring any help. Your pagerank won’t be as high as those with similar number of links with mostly dofollow backlinks.

NoFollow tags were created in order to minimize the inserted links on blogs, also on the comments created by visitors. It also prevents spammers from flooding your blog comments section. This is very beneficial to the blog owner to minimize spammers but not good if you want to increase backlinks to your blog.

Posting in forums is one of the most popular ways to drive traffic to your sites. However, you have to make sure that the forum you are participating with is a dofollow forum or else your hard work is gone to waste. Below are 15 Dofollow forums where you can join and create as many posts as you can to pass link juice to your sites.

Digital Point – is the most popular forum online for internet marketers, webmasters and bloggers. It does not only increase your blog’s traffic and backlinks through their forum signatures and profile pages but the site also provides you a great opportunity to earn online. You can always get a job from their marketplace. The services section has varied jobs from article writing, forum poster, blog commenter, and many more. You can always sell a website or a domain name and expect many replies from buyers. A sale usually gets closed in a day or two. The contents section is a great place for people who are passionate to write. You can sell your pre-written articles on this category.

VBulletin, Sitepoint, Webmaterstalk, Namepros and Warrior Forum – these forums function similarly to Digital Point. They have different categories for all webmasters. The marketplace is also similar to Digital Point’s.

Other do-follow forums are:

http://forum.vbulletinsetup.com/
http://www.app-developers.com/
http://www.irishwebmasterforum.com/
http://forums.gentoo.org/
http://talk.iwebtool.com/
http://www.frogengine.net/forum/
http://www.inboundlinksforum.com/
http://www.webdigity.com/
http://forums.seo.com/

Hundreds of forums are being created monthly. Next to blogging, forums are very important in link building and traffic building to earn money. Many successful bloggers were able to improve their pageranks in just a few months of participating in forums. The higher the pagerank a site has, means it has higher number of daily and monthly visitors too. There are thousands of forums online that are not listed here. It is best to make a complete list of all of them and to start registering and posting. If you are a blogger or a business site owner, it will bring many great benefits.

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IMDb Mobile v0.45 for Windows Mobile

Unlike other IMDb apps which parse IMDb pages for information, this app uses the iPhone IMDb API to retrieve information from IMDb.com and display it on your Windows Mobile.

The application now directly mimics the iPhone App, so no external server is required – direct connection to app.imdb.com. The source code was ported to C# from the great work done by the guys at imdb-php:
http://code.google.com/p/imdb-php/

This application is still in beta, so please leave your feedback, requests & bug reports here!

Important Info
1. This application downloads a lot of data. Please ensure you’re using an unlimited data plan
2. The “Download Thumbnails” feature is unstable. If you’re experiencing a lot of errors, switch this off & soft-reset the device.
3. The application downloads data as-required. Therefore a constant data connection is preferred. Areas where signal is intermittent may cause errors

Features:
- Search Movies/TV/Video Games/Actors
- Finger-friendly interface
- DVD Covers
- Actor Headshots
- Trivia
- Quotes
- Photos
- Top 250
- Coming Soon List
- Videos/Trailers
- Goofs
- App-To-Date Support

Requirements:
.NET Framework 3.5

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