Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.2

Thursday morning Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2 to address a few issues related to cellular network and crashses.

The updates is available through iTunes.

iPhone OS 3.1.2 for:

  • iPhone 3GS | iPhone2,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 321MB
  • iPhone 3G | iPhone1,2_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 253.3MB
  • iPhone | iPhone1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 252.5MB
  • iPod touch 1st Gen | iPod1,1_3.1.2_7D11_Restore.ipsw 249.8

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AT&T allows VoIP on 3G for the iPhone.

It’s like the day that would never come but we knew that it would someday. AT&T has just releases a statement that they will allow Voice over IP (VoIP) on their 3G network for the iPhone.

This means the next version of Skype iPhone App will be able to make voice calls when it’s on the 3G network in addition to the Wi-Fi network.

Read the Press Release here.

AT&T today announced it has taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network. Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity. For some time, AT&T has offered a variety of other wireless devices that enable VoIP applications on 3G, 2G and Wi-Fi networks. AT&T this afternoon informed Apple Inc. and the FCC of its decision.

There’s no word about Google Voice and SlingPlayer type service yet.

Previously AT&T prohibited VoIP apps such as Skype to make audio calls on the 3G network.

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South Park: Season 13 Episode 8 – “Dead Celebrities”

South Park: Season 13 Episode 8 – “Dead Celebrities”
Original Air Date: 2009-10-07

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“Dead Celebrities” will be available for streaming on October 7th, 2009 11:59PM Pacific Time.

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Preview “Dead Celebrities” here (“Tell Me Your Secret” – Ike has a secret.)

Download Wallpaper for this episode.

Starting October 7th, 2009 South Park Studios is running a contest and one winner will be immortalized in one South Park Episode. For more information, read it all hereThe Official Rules can be obtained here.

NOTE: The Aliens will only be visible in the broadcast version. That means you either have to watch it on TV or find it somewhere else (like MrTwig.net/SouthParkFiles.com).

South Park Citizen

Please check back on Saturday or Sunday night for more South Park Episode News!

“Dead Celebrities” will be available for streaming on October 7th, 2009 11:59PM Pacific Time. You will watch it here (Flash Player required) instead of downloading the episode from site likeMrTwig.net or SouthParkFiles.com.

From the Comedy Central Press Release:
DEAD CELEBRITIES ARE HAUNTING IKE.
ALL-NEW “SOUTH PARK” EPISODES BEGIN
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, October 5, 2009 – The boys bring in professional ghost hunters to investigate evidence of paranormal activity in the Broflovski House in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled, “Dead Celebrities,” premiering on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:00 p.m. on Comedy Central.

Powerful forces are tormenting Ike. He’s freaked out and the stress could kill him. Kyle and the boys are doing everything they can to save him but the poltergeists won’t leave Ike alone.

Notes:

  • “Dead Celebrities” is the eight and mid-season premiere episode of South Park Season 13.
  • In Summer 2009, there were numbers of high profile celebrity deaths including Billy Mays, Farrah Fawcett, David Carradine, Ed McMahon, Walter Cronkite, DJ AM, Patrick Swayze and Michael Jackson.
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill – Official Sites | Wikipedia
  • Ghost Hunters (T.V. Show) – Official SiteWikipedia
  • Purgatory – Wikipedia
  • Tiny Miss Pageant – Official Site
  • Michael Jackson is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood, CA; as referenced in this screenshot.
  • This episode parodies of “The Sixth Sense” as shown in the preview.
  • “Dead Celebrities” at Wikipedia.
  • As usual, this episode will be available for streaming at South Park Studios following the premiere on October 7th, 2009. Uncensored version will follow shortly after.
  • “Dead Celebrities” uncensored version will be available purchase starting 10th, 2009 atAmazon.com and iTunes Store.
  • Stay tuned for more info.

Public Service Announcement:

This episode will be available for streaming after the premiere on Wednesday October 7th, 2009 at South Park Studios. Flash Player Required. Unfortunately the stream will not be available in the following countries:

Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, U.K.

Comedy Central Airing Schedule for “Dead Celebrities” (Eastern and Pacific Time)

  • Wednesday October 7 2009 10:00PM
  • Thursday October 8 2009 12:00AM
  • Thursday October 8 2009 10:30PM
  • Sunday October 11 2009 11:00PM
  • Monday October 12 2009 03:00AM
  • Wednesday October 13 2009 03:00AM

Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any site such asMrTwig.net/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 likeAmazon.com or iTunes Store.

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Available October 13th, 2009; Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s latest money grabbing scheme (as explained by Comedy Central) :

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South Park: Bigger Longer Uncut [Blu-ray]

Blu-ray Features:

  • Commentary by Matt Stone and Trey Parker
  • Music Video: “What Would Brian Boitano Do”
  • 3 Theatrical Trailers
  • BD Live Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! Trailer

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Now Available:

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South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season (Uncensored) DVD Set

South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season (Uncensored) Blu-Ray Set

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Disclaimer

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a MacBook Pro” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.

Images are courtesy of South Park Studios and Comedy Central.

Picasa 3.5.1 for Mac

I don’t really know when the update was actually released, Gogole Software Update just informed me that Picasa 3.5.1 for Mac OS X is now available.

Picasa 3.5.1

Picasa for Windows is still at 3.5.0 at the time of this post.

Microsoft Security Essentials

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials Beta on day one. I did have some reservations on this product instead of blindly believing whatever Microsoft P.R. (a.k.a. Paul Thurrott) was saying in Windows Weekly Podcast.

My first impressions on Microsoft Security Essentials were:

  • Small memory footprint.
  • Doing good job at detecting malware on a known infected hard-drive.
  • Excessive use of “At Risk” phrase.

Overall I am impressed with the performance and I have installed it on numbers of computers that I managed. Two things that I stumbled upon are:

  • VNC is flagged as security threat.
  • Explorer.exe uses a lot more memory during the scan. It is unclear if Security Essentials offloads part of the scanning task to Explorer.exe.

In addition to that I have also installed Microsoft Security Essentials for some friends who were having virus troubles repeatedly in the past. This would put Microsoft Security Essentials to the test. Then again, the users often are the weakest links in computer security.

Get Microsoft Security Essentials.