TrackPad++ Brings Inertial, Inverse Scrolling And Multitouch Gestures Of OS X To Windows On Macs

Many of us here around the world use Windows on a Mac. There are two reasons behind this controversial use of a Mac. The first is that because productivity takes a huge hit when you can’t find certain things in OS X that you’ve been sub-consciously using in Windows for so many years; we’re not saying these features aren’t there, it’s just that it takes extra time and effort to find them. Secondly, there are a few programs that are either not available on OS X (Windows Live Writer and Visual Studio is a prime example) or doesn’t work as well (Google Chrome, for instance!).

Installing Windows on a Mac is easy, but when using it you will notice certain limitations. The most immediately noticeable limitation is the bad touchpad support. Moving from the smooth, gesture oriented touchpad of OS X to Windows can be a jarring experience.

But that doesn’t have to be the case anymore as we’ve come across a third-party touchpad driver that gets rid of these touchpad limitations. Check it out after the jump.

Developed by Vladimir Plenskiy, TrackPad++ is a software driver for MacBook Pro and Macbook Air's touchpads that significantly improves input. Instead of the dumbed down support that come with official Apple drivers, TrackPad++ lets you enjoy essentially all of your favorite gestures and familiar scrolling from OS X on Windows.

Not only do you get the default OS X three and four finger gestures like swiping, tapping for actions like going back / forward, zooming in and out, maximizing or minimizing all windows, but you can also customize them to whatever you like. You can choose between inertial and inverse scrolling (used on iOS). There are even options to ignore accidental taps on the touchpad while typing. Additionally, the software claims “improved pointer ballistics”, bug-free dragging and an extra control module for even better customizability.

Download link and installation instructions can be found on the official website here. Please note that TrackPad++ only works on Windows 7 on unibody MacBook Pros and Airs.

Be sure to let us know what you think of TrackPad++ by leaving a comment.

(via Lifehacker)

DNSChanger May Shutdown Your Internet On Monday, Here’s How To Check Your PC / Mac For This Malware And Remove It

It’s all over the news these days, a malware by the name of DNSChanger is scheduled to “go into effect” on Monday whereby infected computers would lose access to the Internet. It’s a scary thing to hear for sure, but there are ways to detect the malware and remove it.
The story behind DNSChanger is actually pretty interesting. The malware is a variant of the famousZlob Trojan; once it is installed on your computer, it goes into the Windows registry and changes the DNS name servers so that when you browse the internet, you are automatically re-routed to the culprit’s ad-ridden websites from which they earn money (the group of hackers made over $10 million from it).

They were caught late last year by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the German Information Security Agency. Their entire system of re-routing Internet traffic from infected PCs was adjusted so that traffic wouldn’t be re-routed. Both agencies decided to let the system continue running as shutting it down would mean potential hundreds of thousands of people without Internet access (as traffic from infected systems went through their system).

Now, due to cost concerns, the system will be shut down on Monday. What this means is if you are infected with the DNSChanger malware, you will lose Internet access on your computer. That’s the bad news.

I’m clean! Yay!

The good news is that it is actually pretty easy to check if your computer is infected by DNSChanger or not. All it takes is a visit to www.dns-ok.us. The website is maintained by the folks over atDNSChanger Working Group (DCWG) which was created to fight against the dangerous DNSChanger malware.

If dns-ok shows up a red flag, you are suggested to go to McAfee’s DNSChanger Detection And Removal Tool. If it detects the presence of DNSChanger, it will help you remove any changes the malware made when it installed itself on your computer.

I sincerely hope you got a green flag from the above mentioned websites. I would highly suggest sharing this post with your friends and family so that they can continue browsing Facebook and enjoy LOLcat images over on Reddit.

Jailbreak iOS 6 Beta 2 Using Redsn0w 0.9.13dev2

The second beta version of iOS 6 – currently only available to registered developers – has just landed, and thanks to Dev Team’s Redsn0w, it can be jailbroken already on A4 devices like the iPhone 4, iPod touch 4G, iPhone 3GS. Of course, the jailbreak is tethered, which means you will need to connect your device to a computer with Redsn0w installed each time your device is turned off or rebooted, but you knew that already.
We have tested and can confirm that the current Redsn0w 0.9.13dev2 works with iOS 6 beta 2.

You will need to "point" Redsn0w in the direction of your older iOS 6 beta 1 firmware in order to spoof the jailbreaking tool into freeing up your device, but keep in mind that you have to use Redsn0w 0.9.13dev2 for the process, links at the end of this post.

The process is none too difficult, and we expect you already know what you’re doing, however for those who haven’t followed the process through in the past, please check out the link to our previous tutorial, by simply heading over to the link at the end of this post.

iOS 6 has quite a few new treasures for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users, but no matter how much research Apple does, there are still many glaring oversights within the software as a whole, which is one of the main reasons why the jailbreak community continues to thrive.
Not only has Cydia offered most of the upcoming iOS 6 features for years now, but most of the newfeatures have already been ported through to those running the older firmware. For example, thanks to a little search through Cydia, my device already has the Notification Center tweet widget, and most of the other niceties from the WWDC announcement have been picked off the new firmware like a scavenger hunt.
Still, those running the dev-only release iOS 6 can now enjoy the best of both worlds by jailbreaking their newly-updated devices, and although iOS 6 beta 2 isn’t a spectacular update by any stretch of the imagination, it’s worth downloading and keeping up with the progress of Apple’s latest, supposedly greatest iteration of the iconic mobile operating system.

It is important to note here that installing Cydia on dev releases of iOS 6 is officially not supported yet. Therefore this jailbreak as expected wont install Cydia on your device. You will however have root access on your device, which means that you can install any app using SSH or afc2.

If you’re looking to jailbreak with iPhone Dev Team’s Redsn0w tool, please click on this link for a step-by-step tutorial. As aforementioned, it is tethered, but I suspect those happy to run an unfinished, potentially buggy version of iOS won’t see booting tethered as a massive inconvenience.

Download Redsn0w 0.9.13dev2 [Windows / OS X] 

Install / Flash ClockworkMod Touch Recovery On Galaxy S III GT-i9300 [How-To Tutorial]

ClockworkMod Recovery is the de facto standard when it comes to custom recoveries on Android. After the release of the touch-based TWRP, developer koush announced ClockworkMod Touch which is the CWM everyone knows very well but with the ability to use the touchscreen for navigating around the menus (instead of Volume Up/Down and Power buttons). Most high-end Android smartphones already have CWM Touch and now the Samsung Galaxy S III is the latest to receive it. We’ve got a step-by-step guide ready right after the jump which will help you flash CWM Touch to your 4.8” monster.

DISCLAIMER: I will not be held responsible for any damage incurred to your device as a result of following this guide. Follow at your own risk.

Step 1: Download recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.4.3-i9300.tar [Direct Link] andOdin_v3.04_Files.zip [Direct Link].

Step 2: Extract the contents of Odin’s ZIP file using a suitable software (we’re fans of PeaZip). Launch Odin3_v3.04.exe.

Step 3: Shut down your Galaxy S III. Press and hold Home, Volume Down, Power buttons until you see a big, scary Warning! screen. Press Volume Up to get into Download Mode.

Step 4: Connect your device with your PC using a USB cable. Odin should detect your device; you’ll see an Added! message in Odin.

Step 5: Click on PDA and select the .tar file you downloaded in Step 1.

Step 6: Ensure that only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are enabled in ODIN.

Step 7: Click on Start under ODIN to begin the flashing process.

If you followed the steps correctly, your Samsung Galaxy S III International Version will have ClockworkMod Touch Recovery ready to be used. You can access it by shutting down your device and then pressing and holding Home, Volume Up, Power buttons until you see the iconic ClockworkMod icon.
This doesn’t root your Samsung Galaxy S III, by the way. For that, you will have to follow our guide on how to root Galaxy S III GT-i9300 (International Version). If you’re scared of rooting your newsmartphone or need some motivation, you should check out our post on why you should root your Android device, be it smartphone or tablet.

For queries, please visit the official thread over on XDA Developers.

SIM Unlock Galaxy S III In Seconds By Simply Installing This APK

Although, when initially manufactured, smartphones are designed to work with a particular type of SIM, the carriers narrow things down by locking devices down to their particular network. The process of trying to unlock can be difficult indeed, and as such, consumers look to the expert developers and modders to offer a solution.

Picture the scene. You upgrade your device on one carrier, let’s call them, for argument’s sake, AB&B, but your daughter – who is far more technologically-orientated than yourself, wants your shiny new device, to which you begrudgingly oblige. Unfortunately, your daughter is contracted with another carrier – Dash – and of course, you both want the new device to work with her carrier. Herein lies the problem.

You call up AB&B, requesting they unlock your device. You’re contracted to make the payments anyhow, so you would think, perhaps, AB&B would happily unlock your device – even if a small fee is incurred. Unfortunately, that’s not how things play out, and although some carriers and circumstances allow a carrier unlock to be achieved, chances are, you’re going to be stuck with a locked device, which then becomes the clichéd expensive doorstop.

The developers, without whom, I don’t know how we’d cope, come up with varied unlock solutions, and although a wait is often involved, there’s invariably light at the end of the tunnel. For those rocking an i9300 strain of the Samsung Galaxy S III, you’re among the luckier folk who can now unlock their device, and the clincher is, it gets as complicated as installing an .apk file from the Google Play Store.

As you may expect, you will need to have a rooted device, and although precious date is backed up prior to the unlocking procedure, the auto-restore feature is not yet fully operational, thus the unlock solution is labeled as a beta at present.

Still, it works just nicely, and if you’re rooted and raring to go, hit up the link below and you’ll have your i9300 Galaxy S III unlocked in a matter of moments.

Note: Do not install on variations of the S III other than the I9300 model. It will not work.


Download Voodoo Galaxy S III SIM Unlock [Google Play link]

Install CyanogenMod 9 Android 4.0.4 ICS On Galaxy S III GT-i9300 [How-To Tutorial]

The latest version of popular custom ROM CyanogenMod now supports Samsung’s recently released Galaxy S III (GT-i9300). Those of you interested in checking it out can follow our detailed, step-by-step guide right after the jump!

The news comes straight from XDA-Developers – a popular forum for Android enthusiasts, developers and modders – in the form of a thread posted by Team Hacksung developer XpLoDWilDin which they discuss the state of CM9 for the Galaxy S III, what’s working and what’s not and, of course, how to get it working.

DISCLAIMER: I will not be held responsible for any damage incurred to your device as a result of following this guide. Follow at your own risk.

Before you dive in, please keep in mind a couple of things. Firstly, this will void your warranty. Secondly, there are a few minor bugs that you should know of: FM radio does not work, using the flash in Camera app may cause it to crash and trying to wake up the device using volume keys “may” not work, so there you have it.

Step 1: Root your Galaxy S III and flash ClockworkMod Recovery to it.

Step 2: Download the latest nightly build of CM9 [CM Downloads] and Google Apps for CM9 [Goo.im]. Transfer both to directly under /sdcard on your Galaxy S III.

Step 3: Shut down your device. Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery by holding the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons.

Step 4: Take a nandroid backup. This will come handy later on if you wish to revert back to previous setup.

Step 5: Navigate to install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard > [CM9 .zip file you downloaded in Step 2].

Step 6: Similarly, you must flash Google Apps.

Step 7: From ClockworkMod’s main menu, perform wipe data / factory reset.

Step 8: Choose reboot system now from the main menu.

If you followed the steps correctly, your device will now boot into CyanogenMod 9 based on Android 4.0.4 ICS. The developer advises not to reinstall apps using Titanium Backup. Also, if your Wi-Fi doesn’t work, remove .cid.info from /data using a root-ready file explorer (e.g. ES File Explorer).

For queries or if you’re stuck at any point, please visit the official thread over on [XDA-Developers].

How To Recover Deleted Photos And Images From Memory Card On Your Android Phone

We can all empathize with the sinking feeling felt when something important is erroneously deleted from our smartphones, but instead of becoming lost for good, the DiskDigger team has created an Android app to help you recover those precious files you thought had disappeared into the Recycle Bin of no return.

DiskDigger is a household name already, and if you’re a Windows user, you may already have been acquainted with the tool that spares your files from the hangman’s noose at the eleventh hour. The tool carries all of its strengths through to Android, and if you’ve recently deleted a file and are having second thoughts, DiskDigger is arguably your best hope of a reprieve.

Like the Windows iteration, it’s absolutely free of charge, although does understandably require root access in order to work its magic. Currently in beta stage, it will recover recently deleted images with aplomb, and like any respectable app, it keeps its user interface as minimalistic as possible, as not to bamboozle those downloading it.

Far from one-dimensional, it uses a variety of different techniques in order to achieve its goal. Of course, there are no guarantees, but having tested it ourselves, it performed flawlessly, and having encountered many similar apps in the past, DiskDigger has to be among the best. When you launch it, you’ve the option of sifting through each partition of your device’s storage. All you need to do is select the one which contained those images before you opted to remove them, and tap Scan device. From then, you can also refine your search down to the specific file type, and those found will appear in the corresponding window on the left hand side of the UI.

You can preview each file discovered, and simply hit Save, which will in turn present you the opportunity to restore the files to the location of your choosing. A Mail button is also included which lets you e-mail the images to an address of your choice, and although this no-frills app doesn’t necessarily boast the various features offered by similar apps, it does a stellar job of what it proclaims to do.

Download DiskDigger for Android [Google Play link]