Tag: Media

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iOS 4.3 Personal Hotspot on AT&T, yeah it’s coming.

Some (Apple) news site are reporting the same thing:

The Wi-Fi hotspot feature is reported to be available on iPhone 4, not on iPhone 3GS. Current iOS 4.3 beta 3 supports up to 3 devices according to a source who insisted on anonymity.

Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: checking for carrier provisioning
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Notice>: carrier service is available
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Notice>: maximum number of wireless tethered hosts is 3
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Debug>: wrote changes: success
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Debug>: published changes: success
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown Preferences[61] <Warning>: BTM: setting discoverable status enabled
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown Preferences[61] <Warning>: BTM: setting device pairing enabled
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: checking for carrier provisioning
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: carrier service is available
Feb 19 21:04:25 unknown misd[29] <Info>: maximum number of wireless tethered hosts is 3

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Spammers are using URL shorteners a lot more.

I have been seeing a lot of questionable referrers in my WordPress statistic. They obviously are coming from spammers and scammers. For the past week or so there are a lot of referrers using URL shortening services such as tinyurl.com, bit.ly, etc. I cautiously opened the links to confirm my suspicions and almost all of them are pointing to domains I have already blocked.

While the URL shortening services are very valuable, they are also easily abused by the unscrupulous.

 

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The Trouble with Vimeo Password Reset.

I’ve been trying to reset the password for Vimeo account and keep getting the same error.

Whoops! We are having some technical difficulties, please try again in a minute.

I have been trying to reset the password for the past two days and still getting the same error message. I could not contact Vimeo support because I need to log-in to do so. I guess I’ll create another account so I can contact them.

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iOS 4.3 is coming as early as late February or early March, 2011.

UPDATE:
The source clarifies:

iPad announcement around March 1st, 2011. The March/April date is not for MacBook/MacBook Pro.

So when will the new MacBook and MacBook Pro be released?

Sooner than you’d expect.

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According to a source who shall remain anonymous and is definitely not Scott Forstall, iOS 4.3 is coming as early as late February or Early March, 2011. iOS 4.3 GM is expected to be seeded as early as February 22nd, 2011.

iOS 4.3 will be made available for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3rd and 4th generation, iPad, and Apple TV (iOS version).

In somewhat related news, an Apple iOS executive is scheduled to go to China for three weeks overseeing production of an iOS device; iPad 2nd generation. The next iPad should see the announcement around March 1st, 2011.

Apple is also reported to unveil new models of MacBook and MacBook Pro line late March or early April, 2011.

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Scam Alert: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011

UPDATE:
Shawn Sijnstra has been contacting us and explaining that he was a victim of identity theft. He has a blog explaining his story.: http://sijnstra.name/blog/

Please note that:
The latest version of Adobe Reader X can be obtained from Adobe.com.

There is no such thing as Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, contrary to the scam/spam email sent to unsuspecting users.

From:     Adobe <newsletter@adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com>
Subject:     New Version Release : Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, Upgrade Available Now !
Date:     February 16, 2011 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
To:     XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Reply-To:     newsletter@adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com

ADOBE ACROBAT READER 2011 UPDATE NOTIFICATION

This is to remind that a new version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011 with enhanced features for viewing, creating, editing, printing and internet-sharing PDF documents has been released.

To check and download the latest version , go to :

http://www.adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com

Start downloading the update right now and let us know what you think about it.

We’re working on making Adobe Acrobat Reader better all the time !

Thanks and best regards,

Adobe Support

© 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Adobe Systems Incorporated | 343 Preston Street | Ottawa | ON | K1S 1N4 | Canada |

UPDATE:
WhoIs information has changed.

Whois information on adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com

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Registrant City:         Moscow
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Contact City:            Moscow
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Contact E-mail:          auction@nic.ru

Registrar:               Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER

Last updated on 2011.12.01 01:48:51 MSK/MSD

WhoIs Information on adobe-reader-upgrades.com:

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WhoIs information on adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com:

% By submitting a query to RU-CENTER’s Whois Service
% you agree to abide by the following terms of use:
% http://www.nic.ru/about/servpol.html (in Russian)
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Domain name: ADOBE-ACROBAT-UPGRADES.COM
Name Server: ns1.adobe-pdf-upgrades.com
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Creation Date: 2011.02.17

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Registrant ID: CRABZUX-RU
Registrant Name: Shawn Sijnstra
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Contact E-mail:  Shawn@yahoo.com

Registrar: Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER

Last updated on 2011.02.17 02:46:12 MSK/MSD

Notice that the creation date is 2011.02.17 (or 2011.02.16 in Pacific Time).

Another one using adobe-reader-upgrades.org:

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Slayer recruits Exodus’ Gary Holt to fill in for Jeff Hanneman.

Slayer recruits Exodus’ Gary Holt to fill in for Jeff Hanneman who is currently recuperating from an emergency surgery on his right arm. Hanneman contracted a serious infection which resembles a disease caused by flesh-eating bacteria.

Slayer is scheduled to embark on European Carnage Tour with Megadeth in March and April 2011. Slayer will be joining Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax for The Big 4  in Indio, California.