With the release of Windows 8 rumored to be April of 2012, and new builds coming out practically on a biweekly basis, we can only expect the rumor mill to get rolling. However, the newest fact about Windows 8 is not necessarily a rumor, but confirmed by Stephen Sinofsky, the project leader for Windows 8.
Apps for Windows
Microsoft creates a tool that allows your iOS app to be ported to Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has created a tool called the iOS to Windows Phone 7 API Mapping Tool to make it easy for iOS developers to port their apps over to the Windows Phone 7 platform. This would allow developers the tools to make that happen, and help both the developer and Microsoft in the end. Microsoft adds more apps to it’s store, which is expected to pass up Blackberry’s App World within a year, and give developers more presence as well.
Unlock Hidden Windows 8 Features Using Bluepoison!
Woah! Between the the leaked builds and activator tool, the Windows 8 Beta leaks just keep coming. We’ve covered the new Android-like login, Kinect Integration, and the metro-style webcam app for Windows 8 previously, but this new tool really takes the cake. Outfitted with a metro user interface and advanced options, the new Bluepoison tool is a must have for anyone planning to give Windows 8 a go.
New Redsn0w 0.9.6rc9 Jailbreaks iOS 4.3.1 Untethered on Windows and Mac! [Guide]
Today the iPhone Dev-Team released a new version of their popular PwnageTool, along with a new Redsn0w. If you jailbroke on 4.3.1 tethered previously, you may want to back-up and then restore your device prior to using Redsn0w. Here’s a super simple guide to jailbreaking your device using the newest Redsn0w:
Jailbreak 4.3.1 Using Sn0wbreeze 2.4b1!
When it comes to jailbreaking tools, Windows users often get left in the dust as PwnageTool is a Mac only application. A PwnageTool jailbreak for 4.3.1, while complicated, did become available the day after 4.3.1 was released. Windows users have been forced to wait, but not anymore. The new beta of sn0wbreeze, version 2.4b1, can now jailbreak 4.3.1. Please note that like the PwnageTool jailbreak, this jailbreak method is also tethered. Here’s how to jailbreak 4.3.1 using Sn0wbreeze:
Storage Solutions – Dropbox vs. Windows Live Mesh
When it comes to backing up files online, one of the most used services is Dropbox. However, Microsoft has recently rolled out Windows Live Mesh, which provides Dropbox with some competition. Each have their pros and cons, so I decided to test them both. Here’s what I found:
WizMouse Brings Mac/Linux-Style Scrolling to Windows
One of my favorite features in a Unix/Linux-based OS is the ability to scroll in any window my mouse is over, whether it’s the “active” window or not. When running Windows, it can be frustrating to find that you cannot do the same thing natively. WizMouse bridges the gap by bringing a Mac/Linux scrolling style to your Windows OS.
Create PDF Files Free From Any Document With Nitro PDF Reader!
Are you tired of Adobe’s slow, same old boring PDF Reader? If so, then try Nitro PDF Reader, one of the best free third party PDF solutions. With the help of free Nitro PDF Reader, you can create PDF files from over 300 different formats by simply drag-and-dropping files onto Nitro Reader’s desktop icon for instant, one-step PDF creation. Unlike many free products, there are NO annoying ads or forced registration. Best thing is that its UI is quite similar to the native Microsoft Office UI making it much user-friendly than most other third party PDF readers.
Greenpois0n RC6.1 Now Available – Fixes iBooks Error!
How To: Install Amnesia Custom Stories
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a great horror game that was independently developed by Frictional Games. Because Amnesia contains no multiplayer, no achievements, and a finite ending(although there’s more than one), it does not hold much replay value. At least, not without custom stories. Custom stories are stories made by the community for play on Amnesia. Here’s a short guide for how and where to install custom stories on your computer. Please note that this guide assumes that for Mac you installed Amnesia via Steam. For those who installed directly to Mac, the steps are similar but the location is different.