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iTunes 11 was released late last year, after what seemed to be an endless rumor cycle regarding what the new piece of software from Apple would and would not have. Today, you can download iTunes 11.0.13, the latest update to Apple’s software for Windows and Mac. This particular update brings a host of new features, including the usual bevy of performance and stability improvements as well as crucial bug fixes. Lets take a look in to what iTunes 11.0.3 brings to the table, after the break.

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The last iTunes update was pushed out in February, which also was a minor update that brought a new Composer View. Apart from that, the software has not seen any major changes in the two updates it has received since it was released back in November 2012. iTunes 11.0.3 is the third update for this software, while still being an incremental update since there are no new major features or substantial changes in the UI, this particular update does bring a number of new features that are bound to make life easier for millions of users around the world.

The list of features include new MiniPlayer improvements and radically improved and enhanced multi-disc album and Songs View. One would think that they don’t exactly make up for such an exciting update, though it is subtle changes like these that greatly enhance the ease of use of any particular software, iTunes in this case. The user interface was significantly changed with iTunes 11 and it took users quite a bit of time to get familiarized with it. Some even criticized it for being too complex. We can’t really expect any updates to the UI being made at this particular point in time, not only is it too soon, it won’t exactly be a good move on the company’s part to drop one major update a few months after it has already released one.

Its quite easy to download iTunes 11.0.3 on your Windows or Mac machine. You can either use Software Update, which will automatically search and prompt that an update is available. Alternatively, one can also visit Apple’s iTunes page to manually download the software for their particular operating system from there. The update weighs in at 79MB.

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 has just launched around the world with some tough competition from the HTC One M7 and the Sony Xperia Z. That said, it is still probably the most advanced phone in the consumer market in terms of specifications, so to say. With the latest iteration of Google’s Android (V4.2.2 Jellybean) packed with Samsung’s smoothest TouchWiz till date, its a sure shot winner at Samsung’s hands.  Read ahead to know how to measure temperature, humidity and air pressure on your Galaxy S4.

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Software Web

If you’ve been using Google Translate on Windows or Android application or have difficulties in typing in your language on the Latin/English keyboard, Google is here to help you. The Search giant recently released what I would say, the biggest move towards localisation and native language support. The Google Input Tools. 

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Hardware Software

EVGA Precision-X 4.0

 

Image Courtesy of BenchmarkReviews!

EVGA, one of the major NVIDIA AIC partners is all set to launch their new EVGA Precision-X 4.0 overclocking utility with the release of GeForce GTX Titan GPU. The new EVGA Precision-X 4.0  supports the latest GPU Boost 2.0 technology and includes the new PixelClock overclocking utility.

Supporting the latest GeForce GTX Titan GPU, EVGA Precision-X 4.0 gives their overclocking utility a completely new design scheme coupled with more overclocking options such as power target and temp target control with which the latest NVIDIA cards can be overclocked and overvolted without any extra hassle. You can find more details on NVIDIA’s latest GPU Boost 2.0 Technology.

The EVGA Precision-X 4.0 overclocking utility isn’t available as of now but as soon its updated on EVGA’s website, we will add the link here. Till then you can head over to benchmarkreviews webpage to download the utility.

Complete change log can be found below:

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Software

At long last, the Evad3rs Dev-Team has finally released evasi0n, the iOS 6.1 Jailbreak for all of Apple’s devices.

The team consists of popular hackers Pod2g, Planetbeing, MuscleNerd, and Pimskeks; viewers could track the progress of the evasi0n on the newly launched website, that also detailed what requirements users needed in order to apply the jailbreak.

You will need a Windows (XP minimum), Mac OS X (10.5 minimum) or Linux (x86 / x86_64) computer and your device must be on iOS 6.x in order to get evasi0n up and running. You can download the evasi0n jailbreak here.

Look out on the site for our guide on how to jailbreak your device successfully.

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Announced moments ago on Twitter, the evasi0n jailbreak from the Evaders is going to be released tomorrow.

The account tweeted:

“Final count down toward tomorrow’s release has begun!”

Planetbeing also posted on the matter:

“Yes, tomorrow is a concrete release date. It’s also the only release date we’ve ever given. :P

During the week there was a lot of speculation regarding the release of the jailbreak; many blogs spotted a “3″ in the calendar on each device and concluded the utility would be released on Sunday, February 3rd. As shown above, this is the first time the team has given a release date and it will probably be released tomorrow, US time.

We will keep you up to date on the matter and let you know when the jailbreak is released. Look out for a full featured guide, right here on WCCFtech.

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Software

With a new jailbreak around the corner, the SHSH blob saving utility, TinyUmbrella has been updated for iOS 6.1.

For those who are unaware, it is essential to back up your SHSH blobs before updating to iOS 6.1 if you plan to hack your device. The utility allows you to downgrade your device to older versions of iOS should you need to. Notcom, the developer of the utility promises another update very soon featuring cleaner code and an auto-updating feature.

The blog announcement:

6.0.2 and 6.1 support for all relevant devices has been added. Sorry for the delay. I’m still working on the rewrite that will include auto updating and much cleaner code. I’ll post more details as I get closer to completion. I have a feeling I’ll be making at least some of the modules open source on either github or bitbucket.
Enjoy :)

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The Facebook iOS app has just been updated with video recording, voice messaging, and other minor features.

The addition of the feature is probably a response to Twitter’s new Vine app. Vine allows users to share short videos on the micro blogging network and easily browse for new ones using the app. With the recent success that Vine has had, it was only a matter of time before Facebook attempted to catch up.

The update also includes the ability to send voice messages to your friends – a feature that was recently made available in the Facebook Messenger app.

You can find the full change log below:

Share your moments with voice messages and video recordings right in the app.
• Send voice messages when you have more to say
• Record and share videos right from the app
• Share and connect with your favorite places using the improved Nearby tab

You can download the app here.

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Hardware Software

GeForce Experience

NVIDIA’s GeForce Experience utility is now publicly available to user in its current BETA state. With GeForce Experience, NVIDIA aims to optimize games accordingly to a users PC hardware. The utility also allows users        to download the latest driver updates for supported GeForce hardware.

The current BETA build of GeForce Experiences adds compatibility with a wide variety of games and supports           older generation CPUs and GeForce hardware. This would allow better optimization for a wide range of users who can now easily optimize the graphics settings in games without the burden to go through adjusting each graphical setting individually. The GeForce Experience intelligently optimizes the supported games based on a       data it acquires from a users PC database.

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Apple has said in a statement earlier today that it is delaying iTunes 11 release because it wants to get it right. iTunes 11 is going to be a major update of this software. It was previously expected to be released sometime in October. Back at the iPad mini event when Apple did not mention iTunes 11 at all, I had an inkling that something was definitely amiss.

Apple has now confirmed in an official statement that release of iTunes 11 is being pushed ahead. A definite date has not been given. For all we know, it could take a couple of weeks or maybe even a couple of months if it takes that long for the company to, in their own words, get it right.

The announced of iTunes 11 release delay comes hot on the heels of Apple’s announcement yesterday that Scott Forstall is leaving the company, and so is John Browett. Scott Forstall has been with Apple since 1997 and has for quite some time now held the post of SVP of iOS software. There may be a connection between his departure and the delay in the release of iTunes 11.

It is widely believed that Forstall has left Apple because of the increasing criticism he was getting over unfinished and unreliable products such as Apple Maps in iOS 6 and Siri in iOS 5. It is also believed that Forstall was of the opinion that he did not deserve this criticism. The last straw was supposedly when he refused to sign an apology letter that Apple posted online regarding Apple Maps. The letter was subsequently signed by Apple CEO Tim Cook.

While Apple’s official statement does not say that iTunes 11 release delay is due to Forstall leaving the company, it could very well be a move on Apple’s part to silence critics who are questioning the departure of former SVP of iOS software. Since Scott has been responsible for unfinished software products, perhaps Apple now hopes to release the new iTunes update without any blunders, which would be a testament to the fact that the company’s software division is just as strong without Scott Forstall at its helm.



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