How to Access Blocked Websites with Portable Opera USB

I’m going to show you how to access blocked websites with simple and free web browser called Portable Opera USB . Some times when you access internet from a school or other public place , there may be some security restrictions which won’t let you open some sites. Using Opera Portable on a flash drive , so that you can carry it around .

1) Go to opera-usb.com and download it to your USB Flash Drive

2) Put your USB flash drive in guest pc , where you want to surf anonymously . Just click operausb.exe inside opera952en, to start opera USB portable browser.

Your browser will send the request to the Opera servers, which will act as anonymous proxies .
So now any blocked website can be browsed safely and anonymously without any problems and that too with your simple portable solution. 

source: http://hackspc.com/how-to-access-blocked-websites-with-portable-opera-usb/

How To Bypass CAPTCHA Authorization Text

In this post I’m going to show you how to use google chrome extension to bypass CAPTCHA authorization text . It can be very useful for visually-impaired people .

1) Download Rumola Chrome Plugin

2) Click Add it to Chrome to Install this extension for Google Chrome.

3) Go to your Captcha/ReCaptcha page and Double-Click the Text field and wait about 5 seconds to read words and it will write it for you.

I tested Rumola Chrome Plugin on this PAGE , and it works fine!

Download Free 90 Days Trial of Norton AntiVirus 2012 and Norton 360 Version 5.0

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Norton 2012 Security products, Norton Internet Security 2012 and Norton AntiVirus 2012 were released a week ago. Symantec offers a 30-day trial on their main products but you can easily get a Free 90-day Subscription of Norton Antivirus 2012. This is due to an exclusive offer for Microsoft customers but anyone can avail it.

Norton Antivirus 2012 offers powerful protection against viruses and spyware.

• Detects and eliminates viruses and spyware before they reach your computer
• Lets you email, chat and share files without worry
• Won’t slow down your computer or disrupt your work and play

Key Features include:

• Norton Protection System – provides four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.

• Insight – checks where files came from and how long they’ve been around to stop new online threats before they can cause you trouble.

• Download Insight 2.0 – protects you from dangerous applications by telling you if an application may harm the health and stability of your computer before you download it.

• SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection – monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect and stop new threats.

• Norton Management – is cloud based so you can download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.

• Network threat protection – detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer.

• Browser protection – smart protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.

• Vulnerability protection – stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

• Bandwidth management – limits non-critical Norton updates when you connect to 3G networks so it won’t eat up your monthly data allotment or cause overage fees.

• Norton Pulse Updates – updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes – without disrupting you – for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

Get Norton Antivirus 2012 Free for 90 Days [OEM Subscription]

This is an OEM English version 19.1.0.28 which does not requires any activation key or registration. Just open the above page and click on ‘90 Days Free’ button. You will then get a direct installation file. Just download, install, and Enjoy it Free for 3-months!

Norton Antivirus 2012 supports Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

How To Hack PDF Password For Free

Want to know how to hack those damn locked , password protected PDF files ? Here is simple and fast way to unlock those files in a easy and efficient manner.. And to add to the excitement its done online and its totally free.

1)Visit pdf-crack.jsf
2) Upload the file and the unlocked version of the PDF without printing or copying and pasting restrictions will be displayed in a new browser window in your default PDF application.

How To Check If Someone Has Hacked In Your WiFi

If your internet is slower than usual, then you should check if someone has hacked in your WIFI .In this post I’m going to show you two effective way to check this.

The easiest way is by using free utility called Wireless Network Watcher v1.55 .

1) Go to nirsoft.net and download Wireless Network Watcher v1.55.

2) Install it on your pc and start scanning. It scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.
For every computer or device that is connected to your network, the following information is displayed: IP address, MAC address, the company that manufactured the network card, and optionally the computer name.

If you want to check if someone has hacked in your WIFI without installing any software then you should log in your router . If anyone is connected to your network it will be shown in your routersecurity settings. You can log into your router, usually http://192.168.1.1 . You can check yourrouter ip address using command prompt
1) Run command prompt (cmd)
2)type ipconfig and press enter

3)ipconfig will list your ip , MAC and default gateway address. You can access to your routersettings by typing default gateway address in your web browser.

4)Log in your router and look at the Home Network -> Devices, this shows all IP addresses connected to your network.

source: http://hackspc.com/

Facebook Messenger gets chatty with iPhone 5

Facebook has tweaked its Messenger app for iOS, adding support for iOS 6 and theiPhone 5, along with a swipe-left feature it had earlier brought to the Android app, and other changes.

The updated app, released yesterday, lets users swipe left anywhere in the app to see who's signed in and send a message. That feature came to Android about a week ago, on September 20.

Another change lets users pin the people they message with most to the top of their favorites list. The chat interface has also been given a makeover with speech bubbles; some bug fixes have been made; and, according to the iTunes Preview pagefor the app, the update brings "improved speed and reliability."

Facebook recently said it's determined to update its mobile apps frequently, promising iOS updates every eight weeks and Android updates every four weeks.

The update is available for the iPhone, the iPad, and the iPod Touch.

source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57522966-37/facebook-messenger-gets-chatty-with-iphone-5/

Apple v. Samsung: 5 Surprising Reveals in Latest Court Documents

The lawyers behind the upcoming Apple v. Samsung trial have been hard at work filing docket after docket as their court battle looms closer, and many of those dockets have just been released to the public. We’re now seeing a lot of previously secret information about the early days of iPhone and iPad R&D, and what’s happened behind closed doors at both Apple and Samsung.

A circa 2002-2004 prototype of what would end up being the iPad.

Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in a heated war over patent infringement for over a year now. Each tech powerhouse is accusing the other of intellectual property infringement, and the litigation has played out in countries across the globe, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia. At stake is billions of dollars in damages, potential import bans on flagship smartphones and tablets, and even Samsung’s ability to maintain its position as one of the world’s top smartphone producers.

Some of the evidence that’s been unearthed over the past few days seems incredibly damning to Samsung. Other bits of evidence provide telling peeks into Apple’s creative process. Here’s a look at five of the most interesting discoveries to come out of Apple and Samsung’s litigation drama since new documents were released on Thursday.

Early iPad Prototypes

What would the world be like if Apple had decided to include a kickstand on the iPad?

Apple’s early vision for the iPad was a far cry from the sleek, black slate that so many people have come to know and love. In fact, the earliest versions of the iPad, like the one above right from the early 2000s, were extraordinarily chunky.

According to additional unearthed images of early iPad prototypes, Apple also toyed with the idea of a kickstand, as well as iPod branding. Apple tried out a few different styles of kickstands, as evidenced by the images included in court documents. We have to say, we’re relieved Apple decided its kickstand implementations were all design duds. Just look at the grotesque monstrosity above.

Samsung Was Warned it Was Copying Apple

Google told Samsung that its “P1” and “P3” Android tablets — the devices that would become the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 10.1 — looked “too similar” to Apple’s iPad. Google demanded “distinguishable design vis-à-vis the iPad for the P3.” This information was included in an unredacted trial brief.

Samsung’s own employees thought their product designs were doppelgangers for Apple products, such as the iPhone. Regarding the Galaxy S smartphone, Samsung’s Product Design Group noted in 2011 that it was “regrettable” that it “looks similar” to older iPhones.

“As part of a formal, Samsung sponsored evaluation, famous designers warned Samsung that the Galaxy S ‘looked like it copied the iPhone too much,’ and that ‘innovation is needed,’” Apple said in the document. A Samsung-sponsored study also found that Samsung’s app container icons were “too iPhone-like.”

Apple Profit Margins

Apple’s earnings and profits are an object of attention for both fans and critics of the Cupertino company. Indeed, over the holiday quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2011, it came to light that Apple was squirreling away close to $100 billion in the bank. This raised a question: Just how much is Apple really making on its products? Apple doesn’t normally disclose its margins on individual product lines.

Turns out, for iPads sold between April 2010 and March 2012, Apple made 23 to 32 percent on gross margins — the equivalent of $13 billion. But that’s nothing compared to its iPhone margins. From April 2010 to March 2012, Apple made $33 billion off iPhone sales.

The iPhone Design Was Inspired by Sony

A mockup of the design described by Sony for a button-less phone.

Think Apple’s iconic iPhone design was born deep within the catacombs of Apple’s Cupertino campus? Think again.

According to Samsung’s unredacted trial brief (.pdf), the inspiration for the look of Apple’s original iPhone actually came from an idea for a Sony smartphone.

“In February 2006, before the claimed iPhone design was conceived, Apple executive Tony Fadell circulated a news article to Steve Jobs, Jonathan Ive and others. In the article, a Sony designer discussed Sony designs for portable electronic devices that lacked buttons and other ‘excessive ornamentation,’ fit in the hand, were ‘square with a screen’ and had ‘corners [which] have been rounded out,’” the document explains. An Apple industrial designer, Shin Nishibori, then mocked up the design, even using Sony’s logo on the back of the CAD drawing.

According to Nishibori’s testimony, his design changed the course of the iPhone project, and pointed it toward the iPhone of today.

Apple Actually Cares About What its Customers Think

Apple is famous for eschewing market research and focus groups during the creation of new products. However, it turns out the company does research consumer sentiment on existing products in order to optimize future designs.

Apple conducts detailed, quarterly iPhone buyer surveys, according to a joint motion regarding the sealing of trial exhibits. “The surveys reveal, country-by-country, the factors driving customers to buy Apple products versus competitive products such as Android,” court documents state. The results break down which demographics are most satisfied with Apple’s products, and how different demographics respond to different features. The results also show how consumer preferences differ country to country.

Apple is asking the results of these surveys only be shown to the jury when proceedings begin next week. Language in the joint motion states, “Knowing what Apple thinks about its customer base preferences is extremely valuable to Apple competitors because it would allow them to infer what product features Apple is likely to offer next, when, and in what markets.”

One such report that was included in court documents, “Apple Market Research & Analysis, May 2011” did provide some insight into those details. For instance in most areas, “Trust Apple Brand” is the top reason they chose to buy the product, and physical appearance and design also ranked highly in most countries surveyed.

So there are your five surprising reveals — and we’re counting on more revelations as litigation continues. This coming Monday, Wired will be the San Jose federal court when the Apple v. Samsungtrial begins.

The 9 Most Important Tablet Mysteries of 2012

What’s the long-term impact of Microsoft’s Surface tablet? Will the Olympics impact tablet viewing and the live streaming of pro sports? And more!

One of the biggest rumors of this week—debunked now—was the quote-unquote news that Microsoft’s Surface tablet would ship with a $1,000 sticker on its box when released this October 26.

Wrong! The rumor spread like wildfire, and then was quickly extinguished the next day.

But the white-hot bloom around the story made me wonder why Microsoft hasn’t released pricing for the Surface yet. This in turn made me realize that we’re in the middle of some fairly unknown waters these days, with lots of unanswered questions.

Let’s get started.

What impact will Microsoft’s own-brand Surface Windows 8 tablet have on the ecosystem of partner OEMs planning to release Win8 tablets of their own?

This is the question of the week. Since the moment Microsoft announced the Surface, critics have piled on, predicting that a first-party tablet will adversely affect Microsoft’s relationships with the HPs and Dells of the world.

This week, Microsoft essentially admitted as much in an annual report the company submitted to the SEC. “Our Surface devices will compete with products made by our OEM partners, which may affect their commitment to our platform,” the report said.

Ultimately, however, I’m predicting no negative impact for Microsoft in the short-term. In fact, the end result will only be positive—for Microsoft and its partners. Even if it operates at a loss on the Surface project, more Win8 tablets will be sold than without the Surface. And OEMs will certainly learn something while it happens.

The early reviews of the Surface tablet and associated keyboards are positive.

Why hasn’t Microsoft announced the price for the Surface tablet yet?

It erupted this week in falsehoods, but this has been the question of the month. So what now? And why hasn’t Microsoft announced pricing yet?

The biggest answer is that MS is probably still lining up distribution for its own tablet. Other possibilities include:

• Microsoft hasn’t set the price yet. Not likely.
• Microsoft has settled on a price so low, it’s waiting to create some big news around an announcement. Highly likely.
• Microsoft has settled on a price that’s so low, it’s going to hold the price back until the last second.

If Microsoft does charge $199 for a basic Surface tablet, I expect the company to come up with some kind of Xbox Live-type yearly subscription service to temper losses. It’s the only way the company can make it work.

Will NBC make or lose money on its live broadcast of the 2012 Summer Olympics?

There are some interesting implications here for tablet users, content providers, and professional sports.

In several ways, NBC’s experiment with streaming the summer games via the Internet to PCs, tablets, and mobile devices could have a profound impact on the future of sports broadcasting.

you think about it, the ability to watch any live sporting event via an Internet connection is a no-brainer and an eventuality. The key question, as always, revolves around advertising revenue. Under the assumption that a great percentage of Americans watching the games via the Internet will not tune in to the tape-delayed broadcast in the evenings, the question is whether or not NBC can recoup its primetime ad revenue via the live stream.

Answer: Under the assumption that NBC will keep its existing ad partnerships and on-air placements intact during the live streams, and wrap in some lower-premium ads around its video player, I’m betting NBC will find this strategy successful and perhaps even more lucrative than it imagined. There’s a big old world out there, and lots of people in lots of different corners only have Internet access via mobile devices.

The potential for long-term impact is clear. Currently, most broadcasts of pro sports (MLB, NBA, NFL) are blacked out in local markets. It’s not apples to apples, but If NBC’s mobile and Net-based broadcasts prove to be additive in terms of revenue, you can bet some of these leagues will take a second look at their arrangements.

BTW, for a great look at other great iPad apps for Olympic viewing, check TabTimes’ 8 great tablet apps to stay on top of the London Olympics.

Will Apple release a 7-inch iPad “Mini” in September?

My crystal ball for technology says “not likely”. Given my track record of making Apple predictions, this probably means “likely”.

I don’t care, though. I just don’t see Apple releasing a 7-inch tablet. For the last five years, the company has refused to follow anyone’s lead in mobile tech.

Plus, under the assumption that Apple does release an iPhone 5 in September, the odds of the manufacturer stacking major announcements on top of each other is nil.

So what will Apple do next in the tablet space?

I knew you were going to ask that. The easiest possible answer is a slimmed up, slightly improved iPad 3, perhaps in a few new trims or configurations.

We pretty much know for sure that Apple will announce a new iPhone 5 (or whatever it’s called) this September. Not that exciting, I know. And Apple probably knows this also. So what could Apple possibly do to drum up some hysterical enthusiasm at the end of the year?

Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present the wildly speculative, bigger-screen iPhone—the iPhone 5XL. I know what you’re thinking: How big could an iPhone 5XL’s screen run? Seven inches seems way too big for a phone/tablet combo. 5.5 inches though—that’s not out of the question.

What is Barnes & Noble’s new screen technology for its newest Nook?

This is an interesting one, what with B&N’s teaser about something “unprecedented” in screen technology. Odds are on either color e-ink, a joint e-ink plus LCD, or a non-starter.

What devices did I take on my vacation, after all?

Sadly, I have to admit that I took my laptop and iPad. Why? Mostly because of this column. Like most content management systems, in its current form, Drupal breaks down around image input and manipulation.

Sad but true, and absolutely a topic for another column.

This week’s winner: Apple

An $8.8 million operating profit is ridiculous in any industry. Even more amazing is that some analysts and writers thought Apple actually underperformed in Q2.

And you know what? The analysts are right. Lots of people didn’t buy an iPhone last quarter and aren’t going to buy an iPhone this quarter because they’re waiting for the iPhone 5 to debut.

The most encouraging news in the report—and the most upsetting for Microsoft—is that Apple’s sales to Fortune 500 enterprise clients has tripled in the last year, according to Apple’s earnings call.

This week’s loser: RIM

The company looks set to release a 4GB PlayBook tablet, but it doesn’t appear that anyone cares. It’s increasingly beginning to look like the tablet ship has sailed, leaving RIM on the shore.

On the horizon

Finally, it’s not really a question per se, because Amazon has been fairly consistent and straightforward with its tablet reveals, but Amazon should be unveiling a new Kindle device or devices in the near future. The company raised some eyebrows earlier this week with a job posting that hinted at some enterprise-class functions for the Kindle division. 

• iPad as PC replacement ‘getting closer’
• Is the new Touchfire keyboard for iPad cooler than Microsoft's Touch Cover for Surface tablets?
• iOS & Android: Walled gardens vs. free-for-alls
• Long live the iPad 2? Apple’s lower-priced ‘classic’ iPad still looks good enough for most businesses

This article originally published at TabTimes here.