Bad Piggies game hogs top spot among iOS apps as Angry Birds sequel

An Angry Birds fans? Want more to enjoy from this game? Now, the sequel of Angry Birds has been out for you to play freely, the Bad Piggies, which has hogged top spot among iOS apps currently. Released from its pen earlier today for iOS and Android, the Angry Birds sequel is the most-downloaded paid app among both iPhone and iPad users.

A brand-new game rarely hits the top spot in Apple's App Store so quickly like Bad Piggies. But being the latest installment in the hot Angry Birds lineup gives Bad Piggies a strong leg (or hoof) up. Game maker Rovio has gotten a lot of mileage out of Angry Birds, but the company also knows it needs to shake up the franchise to keep it from molting.

Bad Piggies offers a twist on the simple birds-versus-pigs scenario. The new game places you on the side of the pigs to help them crack the eggs of the angry birds. Instead of the usual gameplay, Bad Piggies challenges you with a series of puzzles in which you build devices to move the pigs to each destination.

Rovio has packaged the pigs in two flavors -- a standard edition for smartphones and an HD one for tablets.

The iPhone and iPod Touch version costs 99 cents, while the iPad version will set you back $2.99. Both Android versions are free from Google Play, apparently thanks to a special Google promotion celebrating 25 billion downloads in less than four years.

Bad Piggies has guzzled up positive reviews so far, earning a 4.5-star rating from iOS users and a 5-start rating from Android folks.

Rovio took its first stab at a new game in July called Amazing Alex. Similar in some ways to Bad Piggies, Alex challenges you with puzzles to move objects around the screen. Amazing Alex also climbed its way to the top of the iOS charts not long after its debut.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update for Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Realized

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is not only applied to update on smartphone like Samsung Galaxy S III in east Europe, but also makes a large scale of update on various tablets. And this time, the Jelly Bean goes updated to Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. The update of Jelly Bean is only a day later than Asus stated it would “soon” make the update.

Just like every other Android 4.1 update, the Prime Jelly Bean features such as Google Now, speed improvements, and enhanced notifications. For people who own the Asus TF201 tablet and plan to update to Jelly Bean, it is advised to check the "About Tablet" section for a firmware update beforehand. Be sure to have plenty of juice in the battery and a good 10 minutes set aside before proceeding.

Asus promises that the Infinity Pad (TF700) will get its own Jelly Bean update in the coming week. A technical marketing manager speaking on XDA Forums indicated that a last-minute firmware fix addresses recently updated Android apps that might not work properly.

Samsung Galaxy Music Released Exclusively for Music Lovers

The rumor mill is in full effect today, after Samsung's recent listing of devices set to receive an upgrade to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) divulged a new smartphone: the Galaxy Music. While little was known about the handset at the time of the slip, the Internet has been a frenzy lately with leaked details of the phone.

The music-centric smartphone will apparently be an entry-level device, as Samsung opts for superior music technology rather than impressive specs. Rumored to house an 850MHz processor and 512MB of RAM, this upcoming smartphone from Sammy falls flat when compared to its other notable gadgets, like the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 2. The real kicker for this phone comes in the form of two stereo external speakers, which were shown in action in a leaked image of the device.

The smartphone will reportedly sport a 3-inch QVGA (320 x 480) display, and will pack a measly 4GB of internal storage, though Samsung will offer users the option of more space via the phone's microSD slot. Thanks to the origin of the Galaxy Music's leak, the device can be expected to receive a tasty upgrade to Jelly Bean, though it will ship with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) under the hood.

In addition to a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera, the handset will allegedly feature a dedicated key to open the music player, FM Radio with built-in FM Antenna, Samsung's SoundAlive technology and SRS, while reports also claim that Samsung will integrate its Music Hub service in the device.

A second version of the smartphone is also rumored to be bouncing about. Known as the Galaxy Music DUOS, the phone will feature similar specs to its brethren, with the add-on of dual-SIM support, which means this device isn't likely to hit the U.S. Yet, we will find out soon enough, as Samsung is expected to announce the duo at a press event in Frankfurt on October 11.

The Best Way to Make iPhone Ringtones on Mac for iPhone 5

So you bought an iPhone 5. You love the phone and all its features, but wish you didn't have to pay for your songs twice to get a ringtone. There are plenty of songs in your music library, but no way to make ringtones from any of them. Or is there? Actually, with a little bit of trickery (nothing illegal), you can create ringtones from any one of your non-DRM songs in your iTunes library easily and for free.

Ringtones — They are the darlings of the music industry and the bane of anyone subject to hearing a bad one. If you’re sick of your plain old telephone ringer, the most direct way for you to get a wonderful iPhone ringtone is to spend some money to purchase the ringtones you like from iTunes or download the ringtones you like from ringtone sites. But if you don’t want to download a canned tone or spend extra money to purchase the ringtones, there’s also a way to help you easily create ringtones in iTunes from your existing music. That is to use an iPhone ringtone maker. Under this method, you can turn your favorite song into a ringtone for your iPhone without need to pay extra money. Meanwhile, you can get the best out of your favorite song as the ringtone by deciding where to start and where to end. 

Various iPhone ringtone maker programs could be used to make iPhone ringtone for your iPhone. iPhone ringtone maker for Mac could create iPhone ringtone for Mac users exclusively. This iPhone ringtone maker is an all-inclusive Mac iPhone ringtone creator that can make iPhone ringtone on Mac agilely according to your preference with the audio files you have got in your iPhone or other places. It is quite easy and fast to create iPhone ringtone with this Mac iPhone ringtone maker app. You can just check the following simple guide to know how easy to create iPhone ringtone at will:

1. Download the program and start to run it on your computer. You can either put ringtone sources on your PC into use, or take advantage of the video and audio files stored in iTunes. 

2. Select file to create iPhone ringtones. This tool employs Timeline panel to help you trim the required part precisely. You can as well edit the iPhone ringtone to make it more harmonious. 

3. Begin the process to convert file to iPhone M4R ringtone format.

After processing, this iPhone ringtone for Mac would automatically send the results to your iTunes. You only need to connect your iPhone to computer and then sync the iPhone ringtones you just created to your iPhone afterwards. 

Up to 480PPI - 5 Inches HTC Droid Incredible X Specifications Exposed

On September 19, HTC will hold the event to release several HTC WP8 smartphones. According to exclusive report from BGR, the detailed specifications of the previous rumored HTC DROID Incredible X, which features 5 inches HD display and 1080P HD video recording, has been exposed online. I previously wrote a post about Oppo Find 5, which comes with a 5-inch large screen of 441PPI, leaving Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 look bad as far as display is concerned. However, the HTC Droid Incredible X would be even more powerful. It has a 5-inch screen with up to 480PPI, which produces even better visual effect for HD movie enjoyment. Meanwhile, it features the CPU of a binuclear Snapdragon S4 processor, supports 4G LTE networks, uses Sense 5 interface, and equips with company Scribe stylus handwritten pen which is developed by the company itself.

At the same time, this smartphone also adopts 1.5 G RAM, with 16GB storage space, which is expandable through the microSD card. The phone is expected to be on sale teaming up with Verizon in this autumn. 

5-inch Samsung Galaxy S 4 to Launch during the Next MWC in February 2013

The Samsung Galaxy S 3 has been out for some time and got a quite satisfactory sale for Samsung around the world. It has received a worldwide popularity due to its excellent performance. And now, the latest news from The Korea Times showed that the Galaxy S 4, the next flagship of Samsung, is scheduled to be released on the February MWC 2013, with global shipment available in March.

From the report, the most shinning feature of the Galaxy S 4 is that it will roll your eyes with 5-inch large OLEG screen display, which no doubt produces excellent image and video effect for users. The source also indicates that the next Galaxy will continue using a quad-core chip. That’s a bid odd considering that the ARM Cortex A15 is going to be all the rage next year. The first chips to use ARM’s latest generation processors will be dual-core variants, simply because the A15 uses way more power than the A9. As a reminder: The GS3 has four ARM Cortex A9 cores inside.

The Galaxy S 4 will continue to use Android OS and supports 4G LTE network connectivity for fast and better internet experience.

Samsung Galaxy Relay 4G Confirmed to Upgrade Processor to Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A

Samsung and T-Mobile would come together with a new smartphone namely Samsung Galaxy Relay 4G, a unique smartphone with full 5-row QWERTY side-slide keyboard. Maybe Samsung itself also thinks that the 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor inside the Galaxy Relay 4G is out of date, the latest package introduction of the smartphone has hinted the confirmation of Samsung upgrading the processor of Relay 4G to Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A while other configurations stay the same. This new smartphone would be launched for market availability since September 19^th with a two-year contract price of $150.

As the successor to the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, the Galaxy Relay 4G will feature Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4-inch super AMOLED display, a 5-megapixel camera, and a 1.3-megapixel front-camera. It runs off a 1.5-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It has 8GB of onboard storage, and takes up to 32GB in external memory.

What are the LTE Carriers of Apple’s New iPhone 5 around the World

Now, with the official release of iPhone 5, Apple iPhone has finally joined the 4G bandwagon just like other advanced smartphones. With the support of LTE network connectivity, the iPhone 5 would certainly get more customers. Now, being known the support for LTE, the next thought in global people’s minds must be “What are the LTE carriers of Apple’s new iPhone 5” and “Does my carrier support it”. For USA users, they have to attention that this new iPhone 5 will only support LTE from AT&T, Verizon and Sprint, no T-Mobile.

The global carriers have been begun weighing in to tout their compatibility as well. If you’re in Canada, Japan, Germany, the UK, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong or Singapore, you’ll want to check out the full list below:

US: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint

Canada: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin Mobile, Fido, Koodo

Japan: KDDI, SoftBank

Germany: T-Mobile

UK: EE (T-Mobile / Orange)

Australia: Optus, Telstra

Korea: SKT, KT

Hong Kong: SmarTone

Singapore: M1, SingTel

The list spans both GSM- and CDMA-oriented networks. Yes, that means there will be different versions of the iPhone 5, so one handset won’t be compatible with all LTE networks across the board. If you travel abroad, you’ll want to note that there will be three different versions:

* A1428 (GSM) for LTE in the U.S. (AT&T) and Canada (Rogers, Bell and Telus).

* A1429 (CDMA version) for LTE in the U.S. (Verizon, Sprint) and Japan (KDDI).

* A1429 (GSM version) for LTE in Europe (Germany, UK) and Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Japan and Australia).

Apple will announce new iMac on iPhone event?

There’ve reports about Apple announcing new iMac on iPhone 5 introduction event on September 12th. The reports said that Apple is going to release two new models of iMac, 21" version and 27" version, with the third Core i5/i7 processor and USB3.0 connectivity. It’s still unknown whether the new iMac would come with Retina display. According to the report, iMac will also adopt SSD as main storage to improve performance.

Well, are these reports true? Personally, probably not. The company will introduce its new smartphone this Wednesday during a special event in the US, alongside which it will also host a launch event in London, UK. The device is expected to ship by the end of the month -- and will also see the iPhone 3GS removed from sale, as the iPhones 4 and 4S are downgraded in the range.

However, in a living example of the growing challenge of finding advanced components in quantity, Apple’s plans for a new iMac have been subverted for months. Apple had been expected to introduce the new all-in-one desktop earlier this year, but this slipped into summer and, if we’re honest, we could be waiting until 2013.

"As for the iMac, Apple originally planned to release three new models with upgraded panels and CPUs, but due to poor yields of the panels, the mass production of the high-end model, has been postponed, without any launch schedule. The other two models – targeting the mid-range and entry-level segments – saw shipment volumes from the supply chain increase in September."

If Apple is indeed experiencing difficulties with a new display assembly on the larger 27-inch iMac models, it is unclear how the company will handle a launch. It appears unlikely that Apple would debut updated versions of the 21.5-inch models without new 27-inch models also appearing, so it seems that Apple will announce both models at the same time. Given that assumption, Apple could either introduce the new models at an earlier timeframe with availability of the 27-inch models delayed somewhat, or simply hold the 21.5-inch models until the 27-inch models are ready and the company can announce immediate availability of an entirely-updated iMac lineup.

HP Announced All-in-one Spectre One Desktop PC Powered by Windows 8

After releasing the Windows 8 desktop product line on IFA 2012, HP today unveiled a group of updated and new all-in-one desktop PCs, many with touch screens to take advantage of Windows 8's new tablet-like user interface, including the first 23.6-inch Windows 8 all-in-one Spectre One, which is only 11.5mm thick. The Spectre One still doesn’t employ touchpad, but comes with quite sensitive Windows 8 compatible multi-touch control pad via wireless connection.

Announcements range from the HP Pavilion 20, a value-oriented all-in-one, to the HP Spectre One, which leverages design and a large touch screen for those who want a premium computing experience.

The HP Spectre One is HP's new premium all-in-one desktop, with a unique, attractive design that evokes the aluminum unibody designs that are en vogue these days. The Spectre One is centered around a 23.6-inch widescreen with seamless glass. The system's PC components are built into a curving base, allowing HP to make the screen itself 11.5mm (0.45-inch) thick. The Spectre One features an aluminum construction, Intel processor, Nvidia Graphics, and a wireless keyboard with matching trackpad. The Spectre One also includes a packed-in wireless mouse for those users who prefer one. That said, the trackpad and 10-finger touch screen are optimized for the Windows 8 user interface.

The Spectre One comes with added features like a two-year subscription to Norton Internet Security, full version of Adobe Photoshop Elements, full Adobe Premiere Elements, and dedicated technical support lines. The Spectre One is also one of the first PCs to include NFC (near-field communication) technology so you can use your NFC-equipped smartphone to login. NFC also lets you pair your smartphone to transfer photos over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. If you don't have built-in NFC, HP includes a few NFC stickers you can affix to a card or phone. The HP Spectre One starts at $1,299 and will be available in November 2012.

How to transfer PDF files from a laptop to an iPad?

"I have around 1 GB of PDF files which i would like to transfer to my Ipad since it is easier to read them from there. I have an app caled pdf-notes which reads pdf files, however I don't know how to get them there. Thank you for your help!"

For readers, to read books on high resolution large screen not only produces more fun, but as well helps protect eyes. The problem is that users have to transfer PDF files to iPad from laptop or computer for convenient reading, which is not convenient at all.

iTunes is a good choice for doing this. But iTunes could only transfer apps purchased from App Store. Thus, it’s not a perfect solution for transferring PDF files and apps from laptop or computer to iPad. Today, I would like to recommend another solution, which could just fix the inconvenience of iTunes and help you easily transfer PDF files and apps from laptop to iPad – iTransfer. This PDF transfer program is able to easily and freely transfer data files between various iOS-devices, iTunes, computer and non-iOS devices.

You can refer to the below guide to see how to transfer PDF files from laptop to iPad. Of course, you need firstly install this program on your computer. Only two steps are needed:

Step 1: Connect your iPad to laptop or computer, and then open the program. You could see that your iPad is listed on the left side of the program.

Step 2: Find your PDF files on your laptop and then directly drag PDF files to the Books option under iPad device under the Device chart of this program. In the same way, you can drag your PDF reader app from laptop to iPad as well.

Then, things are done. You only need to disconnect your iPad from laptop and then install the PDF reader on your iPad, after which you can easily read PDF files on your iPad unlimited.

Related how-to guide: How to Transfer Music and Videos between iPod, iPhone and iPad

How to Transfer App from iPad to iPod touch

"How do I transfer an app that I paid for on my IPAD, so that I can have it on my IPOD touch too? Don't want to have to buy it again on my IPOD. When I plug in my IPAD to my itunes it connects all my IPOD stuff."

Many Apple gadget users may have the same experience. They purchased apps, music or movies on iPad and then want to transfer these data files to other Apple iOS devices, iTunes or various other non-iOS devices like Android devices, Microsoft Windows Phone devices, etc.

Usually, it is very easy to transfer data between Apple devices and iTunes by making use of iCloud and iTunes. The iCloud is a very useful utility for all iOS 5 devices. You only need to have an account and then you’re able to realize free sharing of all your apps, movies and songs among all of your iOS devices like iPhone 4S, iPad and iPod touch, and iTunes. But iCloud would limit data transferring within only one account. As for iTunes, it could easily help you transfer apps purchased on App Store only. For other apps, it would be a little bit complicated.

Thereafter, is there any way to help transfer app from iPad to iPod touch in quite simple operations? Of course yes. There’re a lot of 3^rd-party data transfer apps for you to choose for transferring app from iPad to iPod touch. An expert data transfer app could easily realize data transferring from iPad to iPod touch, iPhone to iTunes, iPod to computer, iPad to computer, etc. The following are detailed steps on how to transfer app from iPad to iPod touch with the help of professional data transfer app from Leawo.

Firstly, download and install this program on your computer.

Note: this program is only for Windows OS, free to download and clean for installing.

Then, connect your iPad and iPod touch to computer. Launch the program. It could automatically detect all devices (iPad and iPod touch) on your computer.

Step 3: Find the apps you want to transfer from iPad to iPod touch in iPad under Device chart within this program. After selecting source apps, right click to choose “Transfer to” option where you select your own iPod touch. After that, you only need to wait for the converting finished.

Easy to use for transferring app from iPad to iPod touch, right? If you still feel not enough, you can take the following tutorial video as reference:

You can also check the text and image guide here: How to transfer data among iOS devices freely. In fact, after transferring app from iPad to iPod touch, you will know that this app is also applicable to other data transferring, like iPhone to iPod, iPod to iPhone, iPad to iPhone, iPhone/iPod/iPad to computer/iTunes/non-iOS devices, computer/iTunes/non-iOS devices to iPhone/iPod/iPad, etc.