Archive for the 'PDA & GPS' Category

Disable iPhone Backup Process to Speed Up Slow Sync Process

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

iPhone mobile device with firmware OS version 2.0 (including iPhone 3G) will make a full image backup of the iPhone device with all installed applications, instead of just documents and library data to computer (Mac or PC) during the synchronization process, each and every time when there is a change to the installed apps and games. The backup of complete snapshot of iPhone apps can take a while to complete, especially for iPhone device with many apps loaded, causing significant slow down of sync process.

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iPhone 3G TV Commercial Ads - Everyone, Unslow, Work Friendly and Hallway

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Apple launched the first TV commercial ad for iPhone 3G back in June during the WWDC ‘08, which was given the name of Hallway and served to introduce and announce the arrival of the new iPhone 3G. The ad is shown in the embedded video below.

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How to Tether and Connect iPhone (1G, 2G and 3G) as Modem for Internet Gateaway

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

iPhone, whether it’s classic 1st generation iPhone or iPhone 3G has built-in at least some form of Internet connection via wireless (WLAN), GPRS, EDGE, 3G UMTS and HSPA GSM connectivity. Especially with the release of iPhone 3G, the broadband speed is considerably faster. So theoretically, iPhone owner can connect and link notebook or laptop computer to iPhone and goes online from PC.

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WinPwn Free Download to JailBreak and Unlock iPhone 3G or Classic iPhone and iPod Touch in Windows

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

iPhone 3G has been cracked and hacked by hackers within days of official release, with PwnageTool 2.0 has been released previously to jailbreak iPhone 3G or jailbreak and unlock classic iPhone 1G or 2G with or without firmware OS version 2.0. PwnageTool only supports and runnable on Apple Macintosh Mac OS X system. However, an equivalent tool has been developed for Windows based system.

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Simple Way to Download Free Map and Install into Garmin Streetpilot and Nuvi Series GPS

Friday, July 25th, 2008

GPS (Global Positioning System) has becomes more and more popular in today’s consumer market. It has been integrated as one of the must have accessories especially in middle and high end vehicles. Besides the receiver module that is able to lock onto at least 3 out of 24 satellites surrounding the earth to enable coordinate finding and route tracking, there is another important element – mapping database that makes the whole device usable in city drive with great visual experience and vocal direction guide. Here I intend to provide a simple guide on how to install a new mapping database especially for Garmin Streetpilot as well as Nuvi series.

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New Garmin Nuvi 500 Series Multi-Use Portable Navigation Devices

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin has announced its new, rugged and multi-use nuvi 500 series portable navigation devices (PNDs) - nuvi 500 and nuvi 550, featuring driving, walking, bicycling and boating modes that customize your PND specifically for your method of travel.


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Garmin nüvi 880 GPS Navigator

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Garmin nüvi 880 is the first portable GPS product to boast full speech recognition capabilities. It’s a widescreen navigator features speech recognition (SR), preloaded maps, hands-free calling and an FM transmitter — plus real-time local weather, traffic, movie times, gas prices, stock information, local news and events.


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PwnageTool 2.0 (2.0.1) to JailBreak Unlock iPhone 3G or 2.0 and iPod Touch Free Download

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Pwnage Tool 2.0 (which followed by version 2.0.1 quickly for bugs fix) is the first mass-distributed jailbreaker for iPhone 3G and iPod Touch (iPod Touch does not require to be unlocked anyway, as it’s not ‘locked’ in the first place as there is no phone function), and both jail breaker and unlocker for 1st generation classic iPhone upgraded to firmware OS software version 2.0, which released for free download by iPhone Dev Team.

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