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South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season, the controversy continues.

For those who are expecting an uncensored version of South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season might be disappointed.

First, you would instantly noticed that the packaging did not say “Uncensored” anywhere on the packaging. South Park: The Complete Eleventh Season was the first to be released uncensored. Both Twelfth and Thirteenth Season DVD and Blu-Ray were also uncensored. So, what about the Fourteenth Season?

Second, there’s a sticker that said “Includes All Episodes!” on the Complete Fourteenth Season packaging. Fans are concerned that both episode “200” and “201” would not be included in the set. As a matter of fact both episode “200” and “201” are still not available on iTunes Store and Amazon Instant Download. Well, “All Episodes” are included but Episode “201” is heavily censored just like the broadcast version. Adding insult to the injury, the commentary by Trey Parker and Matt Stone is also censored with long beeps. According to PArker and Stone, Comedy Central is the one behind the censorship and might not release the Complete Season if Episode “201” was uncensored.

More on this.

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South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season – all beeps are included.

So, you are a South Park Fan? You must be angry about Episode 201 and all those unnecessary beeps. Well, you must be thrilled to know that all the beeps are included in South Park: The Complete Fourteenth Season DVD and Blu-ray.

You must have wondered why.

Well, apparently Comedy Central would not release the uncensored episode in any form as Trey Parker and Matt Stone have explained.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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White iPhone 4 to arrive on Thursday April 28th, 2011. It’s only 10 months late.

Apple officially announces the availability of the elusive White iPhone 4 on Thursday April 28th, 2011. It took roughly 10 months after iPhone 4 initial release.

June 23rd, 2010
Apple announced the first delay to White iPhone 4 which was pushed back to the second half of July 2010.

July 23rd, 2010
White iPhone 4 release was pushed back again to late 2010.

January 11, 2011
Apple removed references to White iPhone 4 from its website.

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Related news:

According to person who really familiars with the matter and is not Phil Schiller, White iPhone 4 will give Apple about 6-month buffer till the next generation iPhone is release. In addition to that White iPhone 4 includes minor design change from its original and CDMA counterparts.

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Apple Answers Questions Regarding iPhone Location Data.

Apple answers questions regarding iPhone Location Data through its Press Release page. To summarize Apple’s answers:

  • Apple is not tracking anyone.
  • The iPhone is not logging user’s location.
  • It is the database of Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers around user’s current location. Some are located far away from user’s actual locations.
  • This database is used to triangulate the iPhone location when Locations Services is running.
  • The current database is not encrypted, but protected in a different way. Next software update will encrypt the file.
  • Geo-tagged Wi-Fi hotspot and cell-tower data are sent to Apple in an anonymous and encrypted form.
    “Apple cannot identify the source of this data.”
  • The Location Data cache is stored longer than expected due to software bug.

Apple also mentions:

Software Update
Sometime in the next few weeks Apple will release a free iOS software update that:

  • reduces the size of the crowd-sourced Wi-Fi hotspot and cell tower database cached on the iPhone,
  • ceases backing up this cache, and
  • deletes this cache entirely when Location Services is turned off.

In the next major iOS software release the cache will also be encrypted on the iPhone.

“Next Major iOS Software Release” could mean iOS 5.

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Still Lazy Tuesday: PlayStation Network Information Breach

PlayStation Network went down on Wednesday April 20th, 2011 as a result of “external intrusion” that prompted Sony to take down the service. As many have feared, the problem was worse than just malfunctions.

From PlayStation.com:

We have discovered that between April 17 and April 19, 2011, certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion into our network. In response to this intrusion, we have:

  1. Temporarily turned off PlayStation Network and Qriocity services
  2. Engaged an outside, recognized security firm to conduct a full and complete investigation into what happened
  3. Quickly taken steps to enhance security and strengthen our network infrastructure by re-building our system to provide you with greater protection of your personal information.

We greatly appreciate your patience, understanding and goodwill as we do whatever it takes to resolve these issues as quickly and efficiently as practicable.

According to official statement from Sony, an authorized person managed to obtain information provided by PlayStation Network users including:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Birthdate
  • PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers

Sony also added that user’s credit card number (excluding security code) and expiration date might have been compromised.

Sony has suspended PlayStation Network indefinitely.

The group Anonymous stated that they had nothing to do with the breach nor the outage.

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South Park: Season 15 Episode 1 – “HUMANCENTiPAD”

South Park: Season 15 Episode 1 – “HUMANCENTiPAD”
Kyle is intimately involved in the development of a revolutionary new product that is about to be launched by Apple. Meanwhile, Cartman doesn’t even have a regular iPad yet. He blames his mother
Original Air Date: 2011-04-27


Note: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPad is awesome.

Watch “HUMANCENTiPAD” at South Park Studios.

Do not bother searching “South Park S15E01” on Google or other search engines, because “HUMANCENTiPAD” will be available for streaming on April 27th 11:59PM Pacific Time. Well, as long as you are using US IP address.

Preview “HUMANCENTiPAD” here (“Revolutionary New Product” – The HumancentiPad is introduced to the world.)

Please check back for more South Park Episode News!

“HUMANCENTiPAD” will be available for streaming on April 27th, 2011 11:59PM Pacific Time. You will watch it here (Flash Player required – if you want to watch it on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad; you’re out of luck. Steve Jobs won’t let Flash on the iProducts. On the other hand, if you’re rocking Android 2.2 Froyo, you have Flash on your phone. If you have RIM PlayBook then you can watch the stream.) instead of downloading the episode from site like SouthParkFiles.com. By the way, Microsoft wants you to know that iPad sucks and do not buy it. Microsoft also says that whatever Microsoft is putting out will be light years better than anything Apple can ever release. You can watch South Park on the Non-Existent Microsoft device, but not on the iPad. Comedy Central urges you to not click on random links from some unknown sites. Instead you should watch it on your TV, SouthParkStudios.com or buy it!

From the Comedy Central Press Release:

HUMANCENTiPAD IS APPLE’S REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCT
IN THE 15TH SEASON PREMIERE OF “SOUTH PARK”
BEGINNING ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, April 25, 2011 – The latest Apple product to hit the market is revealed in the 15th season premiere of “South Park” titled, “HUMANCENTiPAD,” premiering on Wednesday, April 27 at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.

Kyle is intimately involved in the development of a revolutionary new product that is about to be launched by Apple. Meanwhile, Cartman doesn’t even have a regular iPad yet. He blames his mother.

Notes:

  • “HUMANCENTiPAD” is the premiere episode of Season 15.
  • “HUMANCENTiPAD” at Wikipedia.
  • HUMANCENTiPAD refers to: iPad and Tom Six’s The Human Centipede. Wikipedia | DVD | Blu-ray
  • The elusive White iPhone 4 is rumored to be released the same day “HUMANCENTiPAD” premieres.
  • Yes it is Apple and Steve Jobs. Previously Steve Jobs appeared on “The Entity” (Season 5 Episode 11). Watch the clip here.
  • This episode is spoofing iPad and iPhone.
  • Four square and Foursquare.
  • iPhone/iPad location tracking debacle.
  • iTunes Terms and Conditions, do you read them?
  • Toshiba Handibook???
  • Best Buy.
  • Steve Jobs , President of Apple. Well, Jobs is CEO of Apple.
  • The Geniuses, spoof of Apple Genius.
  • Bean and Cheese Burrito.
  • Dr. Phil.
  • 69ingchipmunk@me.com or sixtynineingchipmunk@me.com.
  • Cuttlefish.
  • AppleCare.
  • “I Agree.”
  • In any case that you cannot watch any episodes of South Park at South Park Studios, please be patient, Comedy Central would be really angry if you downloaded the episodes from places other than Amazon.com and iTunes Store or any online stores that generate revenue for Comedy Central. Please do not go to sites such as SouthParkFiles.com to download any of the episodes. Just because you can easily download the episodes from sites such as SouthParkFiles.com, it doesn’t mean Comedy Central say it is right.
  • As usual, this episode will be available for streaming at South Park Studios following the premiere on November 17th, 2010. Uncensored version will follow shortly after.
  • South Park: Season 15 Episode 1 uncensored version will be available purchase starting April 30th, 2011 at Amazon.com and iTunes Store.
  • Stay tuned for more info.
  • I gotta rewrite the template for South Park Episode Announcement. This one is getting old.

Public Service Announcement:

This episode will be available for streaming after the premiere on April 27th, 2011 11:59PM Pacific Time at South Park Studios. Flash Player is required even though Steve Jobs calls it a dying technology. Forget about watching the stream on your iPad. Which is really ironic since you might be able to watch it on your personal HUMANCENTiPAD.

Comedy Central Airing Schedule for South Park: Season 15 Episode 1 (Eastern and Pacific Time)

  • Wednesday April 27 2011 10:00PM
  • Thursday April 28 2011 12:00AM
  • Thursday April 28 2011 10:30PM
  • Sunday May 01 2011 11:30PM
  • Monday May 01 2011 02:30AM

Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any sites such as SouthParkFiles.com or any other South Park related sites. Remember that unauthorized download of South Park episodes hurts Comedy Central and South Park team. It is very very wrong to download South Park Episodes from sites like MrTwig.net, because Comedy Central would have to wait for another 2 months to get gold plated shark tank installed in their lobby. Instead, Comedy Central would like you to purchase the episode from vendors like Amazon.com or iTunes Store.

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