GeoHot Sued By Sony For Jail-breaking PlayStation 3

Unlike cellphone companies game-console makers subsidize their products to later make money by selling game-copies earning huge-margins, and this exact reason seems to be the motive why Sony Corporationhas taken the legal-route filing an lawsuit against Geohot and the fail0verflow team for developingPlayStation 3 exploits and jailbreak tools releasing them in public which could potentially lead to Pirated PS3 Games hurting Sony's revenue stream.

GeoHot Website Informing About The Lawsuit

All information related to the lawsuit can be found at - http://geohot.com/

Free Genuine One Year Subscription Key For Panda Internet Security 2011

Panda Security has a wide range of computer security software's for everybody's need, if you missed the Panda Cloud Antivirus promotion, here is your chance to grab a full-version one-year genuine subscription key to Panda Internet Security 2011.

Panda Internet Security 2011 is a complete computer security solution offering protection from viruses, spyware, rookits, hacking tools, online fraud, identity theft and all other Internet threats, In addition, it keeps your inbox spam-free, offers Parental Control features and allows you to browse the web privately and securely with sandboxed Panda Safe Browser.

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* Antivirus
* Firewall & Identity Protect
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* Multimedia/Gaming Mode
* Home Network Manager
* Remote PC Access
* Safe Browser (Sandboxing)

To get your complementary Panda Internet Security 2011 registration key visit the promo-page - http://goo.gl/FhFYm and fill-in the details as translated below.

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Download VLC Media Player For Apple iOS Supporting iPad, iPhone 4 And 3GS

VLC Media Player has been trusted by millions on PC, Linux and Mac platforms as being one of the most easy to use, no-frills multimedia player. Well-known for it's ability to play almost any multimedia format, the player made it's debut to Apple iOS platform recently but has now been pulled down from iTunes Store as it's Terms and Conditions don’t allow users to install any hosted app on more than five devices which is against the GNU license VLC’s code is supplied under.

Thankfully VLC Media Player For iOS application is still available via Cydia and as an independent install for advanced users, download links available after the jump.

VLC Media Player For iOS works on the iPad, iPhone4 and 3GS running iOS 3.2 or later, to download and install you can use any one of the following methods :

• Via Cydia : Add http://rpetri.ch/repo as a source and install from there.
• For advanced users : Download the application binary package (VLC.app) from - http://goo.gl/CStJt

Hamster Video Converter - Free And Easy To Use Video Converter Supporting 200+ Devices

It seems HamsterSoft is all set to give some tough time for paid application vendors with it's feature-rich and easy-to-use free utilities, after introducing the complete optical disc burning solution "Hamster Free Burning Studio" - today we have Hamster Free Video Converter.

Supporting all popular video codecs like 3GP, MP3, MP4, AVI, MPG, WMV, MPEG, FLV, HD, DVD, M2TS and many more, Hamster Free Video Converter offers video-conversion to Apple TV, Archos, BlackBerry, Cowon, Creative Zen, Dell Axim X51 Family, Explay Flash Player Family, Google Nexus One, HP, HTC Touch, iPad, iPhone, iPhone 3g, iPhone 3gs, iPhone 4, iRiver, Kindle, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung, Sandisk Sansa, Sony Ericsson, Sony PlayStation, Walkman, Windows Mobile OS, Xbox360, Zune to name a few as the complete list goes to 200+ devices.

Featuring a simple to use, intuitive, drag-n-drop wizard based interface with options to adjust Audio/Video bitrate, frame-rate, de-interlace, volume boost and even cut a piece of video, the utility offers everything a user needs from a power-packed video conversion utility.

Hamster Free Video Converter Video Demo 

Download : hamsterfreevideoconverter.exe

Motorola XOOM Honeycomb Powered Tablet Demoed In Series Of Videos

Google's brand-new Tablet-OS "Android 3.0 Honeycomb" got previewed yesterday and device manufactures have now started to show-off their tablet-devices powered by the OS.

"Motorola XOOM" is the company's first offering to the Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet family, powered by an impressive spec-sheet including a Dual-core 1 GHz processor (total of 2 GHz processing power), 1 GB internal RAM, 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, Gorilla Glass, 4G LTE upgradeable, dual-camera with rear-flash, HDMI and DLNA.

Full press-release and preview videos available after the jump.

Motorola XOOM Press Release

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – CES –Jan. 5, 2011 – Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI), today unveiled the innovative new tablet Motorola XOOM™ − the first device on Google’s new Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system designed from the ground up for tablets. The Honeycomb user experience improves on Android favorites such as widgets, multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization and features the latest Google Mobile innovations. Boasting a dual core processor with each core running at 1 GHz, delivering up to two GHz of processing power, and 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, Motorola XOOM gives Verizon Wireless customers a new type of mobile computing experience on a stylishly thin device that is 4G LTE upgradeable.

Motorola XOOM redefines the tablet device category by providing more ways to have fun, connect with friends and stay productive on the go. It allows consumers to experience HD content right on the device, supports 1080p HD video and HDMI output to display content on larger HD screens, and plays video and other rich web content seamlessly with Adobe® Flash® Player. Motorola XOOM features a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for video chats over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G LTE, as well as a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera that captures video in 720p HD. It delivers console-like gaming performance on its 1280×800 display, and features a built-in gyroscope, barometer, e-compass, accelerometer and adaptive lighting for new types of applications. It also features Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction and delivers access to over 3 million Google eBooks and thousands of apps from Android Market™.

For working on the go, Motorola XOOM provides constant connectivity − including connecting to Gmail or Exchange email; opening and editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations; and viewing calendars and sending out appointments or meeting notices – with mobile broadband speeds. Its mobile hotspot capability provides an online connection for up to five other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

“Motorola XOOM is a powerful addition to Verizon’s product lineup and builds on our combined leadership with Motorola to deliver innovative mobile devices and service on the Android platform,” said Marni Walden, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. “Motorola XOOM gives consumers complete access and control of their favorite personal content and work files whether through our nationwide 3G network, or through our lightning-fast 4G LTE network as it rolls out around the country.”

“Light, powerful and fundamentally different than anything else on the market, Motorola XOOM leverages the very best technology available today to redefine what a tablet experience can be,” said Bill Ogle, chief marketing officer of Motorola Mobility. “The first device to feature software designed specifically for tablets, Motorola XOOM goes everywhere you do and delivers everything you need.”

The Motorola XOOM device will launch as a 3G/Wi-Fi-enabled device in Q1 2011 with an upgrade to 4G LTE in Q2. Starting in Q2 2011 the Motorola XOOM will be a 4G LTE/Wi-Fi- enabled device.

For more information about Verizon Wireless at CES please visitwww.verizonwireless.com/ces or follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/verizonwireless. For more information about the Motorola XOOM please visit www.verizonwireless.com/xoom.

Tablet Evolution Teaser Video For Motorola XOOM Unveiling 

Motorola XOOM Tablet Preview Video # 1

Motorola XOOM Tablet Preview Video # 2

Splashtop OS - The Instant-On Addon For Your Existing Operating System

We want our computers to be as fast as possible, and one of the most annoying issue with today's operating-systems has been slow booting time. While there are already various developments going on to make computer booting faster, how about an Instant-On addon to your existing operating-system for times when you want fast-access to internet, email, chat, multimedia and files on your computer without needing to boot-up the fully-loaded operating-system ?

Well if you said "yes" Splashtop OS is for you - a fast instant-on Linux-based platform running Chromium delivering power-on and go desktop experience, Splastop OS has been available for quite some time as an customized OEM bundle with various laptops and net-books and now has been made available for free to anyone as an install on top of your existing OS version.

After installation when you computer power is switched-on it boots into Splashtop which automatically boots-out to Windows after pre-configured time passes without any action.

Key Benefits include:

• Starts in seconds - way before Windows
• Features Instant Search powered by Bing
• Comes pre-installed with Adobe Flash® Player for complete web-experience

Various OEM Versions Of Splastop OS

Splastop OS In Action

Links :

• Splashtop OS Download

Google Android Honeycomb Official Video Demo Offers A Sneak Peak Of The Future Tablet OS

Google has officially unveiled "Honeycomb" the Google Android 3.0 version built "entirely for tablets", developed from the ground-up to support tablet specific features like larger screen displays and better multi-tasking capabilities the new version will be featuring a brand new, truly virtual and holographic user interface, refined multi-tasking, elegant notifications, access to over 100,000 apps on Android Market, home screen customization with a new 3D experience, more richer and interactive widgets, and powerful upgrades to the web-browser.

The official preview video is available after the jump.

Google Android 3.0 HoneyComb Video Preview

Popular iOS And Android Game "Angry Birds" Finally Available For Windows

Finland based Rovio Mobile has finally released the hugely popular action-packed, puzzle mobile game "Angry Birds" for Windows PC platform, the PC version includes 195 levels and is expected to receive updates with new features not available in mobile-versions of the game.

Now available on Apple iOS, Google Android, Symbian and PC platforms the company plans to develop Mac, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS ports as-well soon.

Available for both Windows XP and Windows 7 the game can be purchased via Intel AppUp store which can be downloaded via the link posted below.

Download : IntelAppUpcenter-windows-installer.exe [29.6 MB]

Microsoft Kinect Hacked To Simulate Augmented Reality Magic Mirror

Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 was aimed to bring games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways with no controller required, the intelligent senors inside Kinect recognize and respond to body gestures allowing a completely different way to enjoy games. Kinect is officially supplied as an addon-accessory for Microsoft XBOX 360 but thanks to OpenNI driver-port releases for Windows and Linux enthusiast are expanding a whole new horizon of gesture control applications and hacks utilizing Kinect platform.

In some interesting progress at Technical University of Munich, Germany, researchers utilized Kinect to produce a virtual X-ray that allows users to see the skeleton under their skin. The project name Kinect Magic Mirror generates an overlay of a video image with volume visualization from a CT volume and body-movement tracking using Kinect resulting in an impressive 3D Augmented Reality output as shown in the video posted next.

Unlock iPhone Using Fully Automatic & Open Source Software anySim

Here comes good news for iPhone lover's outside USA, the so called iPhone Dev Team has released a open source fully-automatic utility named "anySim" to unlock the iPhone ready to be used on any network with all features.

This software needs to be copied over to the phone and executed, it's fully automatic, the whole process takes around 3-5 minutes :D.

Download The Latest Version Of iPhone Unlocker Here >>

Tweak Firefox and IE for Faster Browsing

SpeedUp Firefox Browsing:

Type “about:config” in the address bar and press ENTER key.

Scroll down and look for the entries below and alter entries as follows:

1. Set “network.http.pipelining” To “true”
2. Set “network.http.proxy.pipelining” To “true”
3. Set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests” to any number say 25. This settings decides how many concurrent requests/connections the browser can make to a server, Please keep in mind that using a high value can trigger flood control limits on some servers and you can be denied access to the website.
5. Right-click and select New-> Integer. Name the new value “nglayout.initialpaint.delay” and set value to “0?. This value decides the amount of time the firefox waits before it acts on information it receives and displays it.

Without this tweak the browser will make one request to a web page at a time, When you enable pipelining it will make several requests at once, which speeds up page loading time.

SpeedUp Internet Explorer Browsing:

1. Download this Registry tweak file and double click to Execute.
2. Restart I.E and its done.

SpeedUp Internet Explorer Startup:

Here is how to do it:

1. Find your Internet Explorer shortcut, right click it and choose Properties.
2. Click the Shortcut tab.
3. Add suffix -nohome in the target field, it should look like this: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome.
4. Click Apply.
5. Restart Internet Explorer, and see the difference.

Note: Work only if you open IE from this particular tweaked shortcut.

Download Microsoft Windows XP SP3

Leaked version of Microsoft much awaited Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) is available for download, This particular Service pack was made available to a small group of testers from where it got leaked and made its way to other websites.

340 Mb in size Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Build 3180 contains all the critical hotfixes and updates since Windows XP SP2.

This particular download can be considered a pre-beta release and should only be installed by experienced users and for testing purpose.

This preview pack contains log-on improvements and various network fixes.

The Download Link was removed due to complaint received from Microsoft stating it as a copyright violation. This action clearly indicates that this release can be dangerous to try and Microsoft does not want users to download files from untrusted sources.

UPDATE: HACK TO DOWNLOAD WINDOWS XP SP3 RC1

UPDATE 2: XP SP3 Officially released, Click to download using direct link >>

Uniblue SystemTweaker 2011 Free Registration Key For Everyone

Windows can be a difficult operating system to customize as it includes many pre-set configurations that are hard to adjust. Some settings are hidden in obscure or tough to access menus, while others require risky manual registry manipulation to change.

Uniblue SystemTweaker 2011 is a safe and easy to use tool that lets you customize Windows to your taste. From Start menu tweaks to quick and easy changes to network behaviour, SystemTweaker comes packed with over 50 tweaks, all hand-picked to make your Windows experience a little more comfortable. Under a special promo you can grab this utility for free, just read-on to get full details.

With SystemTweaker you can:

• Streamline the Start and Control Panel menu to your taste
• Adjust network settings to boost functionality and increase security
• Tweak Windows start-up and shutdown rules
• Customize right-click menu options
• Access detailed system information

To get your personal FREE unique serial number to activate SystemTweaker 2011 simply visit the promo page (http://goo.gl/6W8SX) and fill-in the asked details to receive key and download link.