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30Jul/090

CyanogenMod v3.9.2 is out

CyanogenMod - Stability is overrated (EXPERIMENTAL) [UPDATED 7/29 - v3.9.2] - xda-developers

Changelog:
---- v3.9.2
* Fix the ^#$#%$^ cpu frequency scaling (wtf wtf)
* Updated Advanced Launcher from rogro82/irrenhaus
* Updated Phone patch from cytown
* Updated getcyan script from beast.in.black
* Status bar now shows headphone state
* Enabled additional iptables modules for DroidWall
* Fixed GPS toggle on power widget
* Alarm still requires screen unlock, forgot about this. Next build.

Again, this stuff is experimental.

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30Jul/091

Windows 7 Ultimate Activation Crack

You know what they say - piracy is the best form of flattery. OK, maybe I made that up, but still, Windows 7 seems to be generating more interest than Vista in its earlier days. Even before it hit retail, enterprising folks are already cracking an OEM volume licensing version. Personally, I'll stick with Vista for now.

Source: Windows 7 Ultimate cracked already | Software News - Betanews

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28Jul/091

Creative Zii Egg Runs Android!

I would not have guessed that creative would go this route. Last I remembered, their digital audio players were taking quite a beating from the iPods. What better way to turbo charge a platform by sticking a modern OS onto spanking feature packed hardware? Check out the specs.

• Capacitive 10-point multi-gesture touch display
• 3.5” 320x480 true-color display
• Up to 32GB internal plus SDHC slot (supports up to 32GB of external SDHC Card)
• Supports: MP3, WMA, AAC, WMV, H.264, MPEG-4, AVI, and MOV
• X-Fi audio processing
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• 3-axis Accelerometer
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Hardware GPS receiver
• 32MB NOR (Linux Kernel Boot ROM)
• 256MB Mobile DDR RAM
• Supports 720p and 1080p HDTVs via HD cable
• Headphone socket, built-in speaker and microphone
• Dual cameras
- Forward facing HD camera
- Rear facing VGA camera
• 1200mAH rechargeable lithium-ion
• 115 x 62 x 12 mm (108grams)

Not bad at all. Hit the link for video: DAP Review: MP3 Player News and Reviews: Creative Zii Egg Officially Announced

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28Jul/090

Android 1.5 SDK, Release 3

Google has released the latest version of the Android 1.5 SDK, currently at release 3. There are versions for x86 Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. The release is mainly a bugfix release, where the camera and media recorder permissions is now properly enforced.

Grab the 169.9MB download at the link above.

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28Jul/090

CyanogenMod 3.9.1 is out

Cyanogen's Mod is one of the more bleeding edge Android ROMs available for the T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream. The latest release throws in some new stuff from Donut (which I'm obliged to say, is not Android 2.0).

CyanogenMod - Spinning the Wheel of Death (experimental) [UPDATED 7/27 - v3.9.1] - xda-developers

---- v3.9.1
* "Advanced Launcher" by Rogro82 and Irrenhaus - work in progress!
* New kernel 2.6.29.6 & updated wifi driver
* Power widget from Donut (GPS toggle broken, will be fixed in 3.9.2)
* Dalvik VM from Donut
* Lots of performance related patches (thread priority, cgroups, etc) from Donut
* Less-obnoxious media scanner from Donut
* Various other fixes from Donut
* Send-on-enter patch for Mms (from rgv151)
* Vibrate when phone goes on/off hook, plus optional periodic vibrate (from cytown)
* Tweaked boot glow (Ashley)
* Possible fix for in-call volume issues
* getcyan script (from beast.in.black)
* More shit I forgot about again..

Needless to say, if you don't know what's this, you don't need it.

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28Jul/090

Motodev Launches Android Tools

Motorola is officially on the Android bandwagon. Their SDK tools is out. Yet to take a look at it because the SDK is only for MacOS X and Windows. Since when did Mac OS become a development platform? Can't this companies target Linux as well? Looks like I have to wait till I get home to and then download the Windows version (and cross my fingers that Vista x64 is supported).

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