Thursday, December 4, 2014

Windows 10 is all the rage these days. For those who are excited about Windows 10′s aesthetics, a Windows 10 Transformation UX Theme Pack has been released and shall dress your Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1 in all the makeup required to walk the Windows 10 ramp.
There are a number of Windows 10 transformation packs out there but ‘UX’ pack is this package’s ability to make changes to your Windows installation without patching the system files, making the transformation pack less likely to cause system issues.
 This new Windows 10 Transformation/UX Pack carry the same installation procedure be it on Windows XP or Windows 8.1. As with most transformation packs, this one takes you through the setup allowing you to choose the customizations you want made to your existing Windows, but if that confuses you, you can always go the default way, which should be fine for most novice users.
 The setup integrates new themes, wallpapers, icons, fonts, sounds etc. along with various third party tools to emulate certain looks and functions of Windows 10, such as the new Start Menu. You might think that it’s the same that is to be found on previous version of Windows, but in reality it is the new Windows 10 Start Menu with tiles which gives Windows 8 and 8.1 users a good chance to experience the new look and feel of the OS without actually installing it.
 No transformation pack would be complete till it offered a comprehensive ability to allow the user to roll back to the original settings, and this one is no different. It features a complete uninstall option to take you back to the previous state.
 Windows 10 is currently available as a Technical Preview build for testing purposes only. If downloading and installing the Technical Preview is too much of a work for you, you can take the easier approach by downloading the transformation pack from here, something that you can easily remove later.
The cat’s out of the bag, and Apple has made its new wearable device official, which is being dubbed as: Apple Watch. We have all the details and everything you need to know right after the break.

Features and Specs
Design
The Apple Watch features a slick, and rather traditional design, and since it’s the first ever smartwatch coming out of Cupertino, we’re dead sure that critiques will go at it with their axes and spears.
Cupertino’s new smartwatch comes with a square face – sorry Moto 360 fans – and features a beautiful sapphire display at the front.
Moving to the side of the device, we’re treated with what Apple is dubbing as the ‘digital crown’, which is the go-to button for many tasks, such as zooming in, scrolling, going back a menu, etc.
The Apple Watch has been designed in such a way that it’s fit for pretty much any occasion, which is, obviously a good thing in our books.
And yes, in case you’re wondering, the Apple Watch is indeed water-proof, and is ready to take a few splashes here and there in your everyday routine.
The Apple Watch will be available with 6 different types of straps, so you can put your mind at ease that Cupertino’s smartwatch will get a tinge of boringness over time.


Moving to the side of the device, we’re treated with what Apple is dubbing as the ‘digital crown’, which is the go-to button for many tasks, such as zooming in, scrolling, going back a menu, etc.
The Apple Watch has been designed in such a way that it’s fit for pretty much any occasion, which is, obviously a good thing in our books.
And yes, in case you’re wondering, the Apple Watch is indeed water-proof, and is ready to take a few splashes here and there in your everyday routine.
The Apple Watch will be available with 6 different types of straps, so you can put your mind at ease that Cupertino’s smartwatch will get a tinge of boringness over time.
Taptic Engine:
Its Apple’s haptic feedback system for the Apple Watch. It taps you on the wrist whenever you receive a notification or an alert.
Taptic Engine creates a discreet, sophisticated, and nuanced experience by engaging more of your senses. It also enables some entirely new, intimate ways for you to communicate with other Apple Watch wearers. You can get someone’s attention with a gentle tap. Or even send something as personal as your heartbeat.
Display
The Apple Watch has a rather small touch-screen display, therefore it does not support multi-touch gestures and such, but, to overcome this issue, this is where the ‘digital crown’ comes in, as we mentioned above.
The display of the device wakes up automatically as soon it senses movement, which is a big plus, considering it doesn’t involve the rigmarole of pressing buttons and such.
Charging
The Apple Watch uses MagSafe to charge up, the connector for which goes on the back of the smartwatch. So yes, there’s no wireless charging which users were hoping for.
Software
The Apple Watch runs custom designed software, which has been tailor made for a device of this nature, and instead of relying on taps and button presses, most of the notifications can be interacted with using voice.
And since voice plays a huge role on the Apple Watch, therefore Siri has been thrown into the mix and is ready to take up your queries on a moment’s notice.
Just like any other smartwatch, the Apple Watch will push all notifications from your iPhone to your wrist, and unlike a Pebble smartwatch, the notifications are actionable, and you can send off replies without having to touch your smartphone. Pretty slick.
There are a bunch of watch faces thrown into the mix, ensuring that your wrist worn gadget doesn’t get boring as it sees daily used.
Apart from voice interaction, users have the option to doodle on the display to interact with notifications, but considering the small size of the display, what more could we ask for, right?
And since the Apple Watch is also a fitness ‘band’, therefore a dedicated workout app is also thrown into the mix. Want to track running, cycling or just walking? It’s all there under the hood.
Also included in the support for emojis, custom animated emojis, voice navigation using Maps, phone dialing, email, Mobile payments using Apple Pay, Calendar, Passbook, controlling music, Apple TV, iTunes, Photos, Weather, Stocks, World Clock, Timer Stopwatch, Alarm, Remote Camera, Walkie-Talkie, and more.
WatchKit
Using WatchKit, developers can extend the functionality of their apps to the Apple Watch in App Store. So yes, you’ll be able to create notes on Evernote, send replies to your WhatsApp or Facebook contacts, etc.
Sizes
The Apple Watch will be available in two different sizes, so yes, if you have a smaller wrist, then you don’t need to panic.
Different Models


The Apple Watch won’t be a lone device, and will come in 3 different models:
  • Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch ‘Edition’ – features 18 karat gold casing
  • Apple Watch Sport
All the above models are available in two sizes.
Compatibility
The Apple Watch will be compatible with the following devices:
  • iPhone 6
  • iPhone 6 Plus
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 5c
  • iPhone 5
Price and Release Date
The Apple Watch will start at $349, which is, we’re presuming for the entry level mode, and prices will go up if you’re looking for something a bit more fashionable.
As far as availability is concerned, the Apple Watch will hit shelves in early 2015.




Apple has just released iOS 8.1.1 download links, which are now ready to be installed by iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users in ownership of the recent devices capable of running the latest software.
The Cupertino company has continued to churn out updates to its mobile firmware these past couple of months, and with iOS 8.1 having recently introduced Apple Pay among several other key features, iOS 8.1.1 seems a less feature-rich bump. Still, perhaps most notably for jailbreakers, it plugs the Pangu8 jailbreak, and so while it’s likely Apple will be signing the previous iOS 8.1 for a very short while, anybody updating to iOS 8.1.1 will not be able to reap the benefits of the many Cydia tweaks that have been released and or updated since Pangu arrived last month.

iOS 8.1.1 is packed to the gills with bug fixes and general performance enhancements. Like any new piece of software, iOS 8.x has been afflicted by its fair share of teething issues, and while the botched iOS 8.0.1 update did not help matters at all, it does seem that much work has been done to ensure that the latest installment is by far the smoothest to date.
If you have no reservations about anything and want to update right away then you can take the on-device, over-the-air route by firing up the Settings app and navigating to General > Software Update, or you can take the more traditional route that involves hooking your device up to your PC or Mac and updating via iTunes.
If you have the time and the means, though, we’d always suggest updating through iTunes.
iOS 8.1.1 Download Links:
Again, like we mentioned earlier, iOS 8.1.1 blocks Pangu jailbreak. DO NOT update to 8.1.1 if you want to keep the jailbreak.