Yes Reload Cards

Yes came up with yet another new and easier way to reload. Reload Cards! They are in the form of scratch cards which are no stranger to most prepaid users in Malaysia. I decided to drop by my nearest Yes Retail Store and get one. It's available in RM 100, RM 50, RM 30 an RM 10. (Nice collectible colours too!)

Visit : http://www.yes.my/v2/say-yes/reload-card.do for more info

The steps are simple !

STEP 1 : Get a Yes Reload Card
- scratch to reveal Activation Code

STEP 2 : Login to www.yes.my/reload 

- Enter Yes ID and Activation Code

STEP 3 : Say YOU ARE WELCOME
- When you see the THANK YOU page... You are DONE!

Updates:iPad2 jailbreak 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3 untethered or tethered.

As of today, there are NO jailbreak out there for iPad2 4.3 /4.3.x yet. Many people out there mixed up the 4.3.x jailbreak for iPad, iPhone4 thinking that it will work the same with iPad2. However... it is almost there... Let's see what are the updates.

May 15 : i0n1c has mentioned via his Twitter that he will no longer give exploits for free. (i0n1c, the guy behind iOS 4.3.3 / 4.3.2 / 4.3.1 untethered jailbreak flavor for all iOS devices except iPad 2)


May : Comex is expected to release a userland jailbreak, JailbreakMe 3.0 may be, to jailbreak iPad 2.


April 28 : iPad 2 jailbreak with A5-2Lib02 is fake.


April 4 : Redsn0w Untethered Jailbreak Release Addresses iOS 4.3.1, But iPad 2 Owners Must Wait


April : no word from the Chronic Dev Team on whether Greenpois0n will jailbreak iOS 4.3.2 or the current 4.3.1. So, to be on the safe side, stay with iOS 4.3 firmware.


April : http://www.ultrasn0w.ca/2011/04/jailbreak-ipad-2-432-almost-done.html Tweeted by @veeence


March : comex successfully developed using JailbreakMe2.0 in the first week of the iPad2 release but was mysteriously fixed by Apple in 4.3.1. Comex will not release the jailbreak for 4.3 yet as there were some legal implication. 


Sources : 
http://greenpois0n.com 
http://www.ultrasn0w.ca
http://www.limera1n.cc
http://twitter.com/#!/sn0wbreezenews

NFC - Coming soon to Android Froyo + MicroSD Slots

I got to test a NFC conversion for Samsung Galaxy S. It is using a Micro SD Card that transmit radio frequency, equiped with 4Gb internal memory (to replace your current SD Card) and a back cover that has an antenna built in to amplify the radio signal. 

So basically, NFC made possible in any Android phone today... (iPhone5 still thinking of launching it with NFC capability or not)

Check this site out : http://www.vivotech.com/products/vivo_nfc/index.asp 


In short, good news to Android brothers, we can have NFC offshelf to use with our existing phone if needed. 


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Geeky term : Near field communication, or NFC, is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 4 cm or less. NFC operates at 13.56 MHz and at rates ranging from 106 kbit/s to 848 kbit/s


Well, basically, it is like Touch and Go. However, Touch and Go is Passive NFC with very limited usage. Just passing some info around when detected. An initiator needs to detect and power the passive NFC.


Active NFC are both powered. It can connect as peer to peer and do more than just receiving some bunch of binary data. It can be used for file transfer, business card transfer and even sending and receiving photos. 


Usage ? Mostly these days, people will use it for :
- Payment 
- Identity 
- Electronic Keys
- Social Networking
- Gaming in near future?


Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication

Voice calls and SMS possible on iPod Touch/iPad !!!

iPod Touch is just an iPhone that can't make phone calls/SMS. This statement is no longer valid! iPad2 Wi-Fi units, iPod Touch now can make, receive phone calls and SMS... all this made possible by Yes Life!


Previously, I did a review on Yes Life for PC... <here>








       

Now, Yes Life is available on iOS. So it is possible to be used on any touch enabled iDevice with WiFi capabilities. (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad)


Available now in AppStore : http://itunes.apple.com/my/app/yes-life-for-ios/id428716630?mt=8  FOR FREE!!

That means, my iPod Touch is not just a gaming device or music player ? It can now make calls too?
> YES! Just need a Wi-Fi connection and a Yes account, and you are SET!

What are the charges ?
> 9 Cents per minute for Calls / 9 Cents per SMS

So what? Just like Skype?
> It is like Skype except that you have your 018 number that friends can reach you anywhere in the world at local rate, and you can call from anywhere in the world at 9cents per minute to any Malaysian number too!

Yes Life running on iPad2, iPod Touch and iPhone4. The SMS on iPad2 is sent and received via Yes Life login via Yes ID. Friends can contact me either via Yes ID directly or using my 018 number.

iPod Touch (left) now can be used as a phone with a Wi-Fi connection. Just hook this up with a Yes Huddle to get 4G speeds for Data, Voice and SMS! Now which is the thinnest i'Phone' around?

Making a call from Yes Life on iPad2 to iPhone on normal GSM number

Calling from iPod Touch to iPhone's Yes Life.

How To: Solve iPad2 Wifi Issues

Many people around the world having Wifi problems with their iPad2. Most of them complain "iPad2 Wifi connection dropping every 15 - 20 minutes" "Icon on the iPad shows connected, but there are no connections" 

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2780293?start=0&tstart=0 

At first, I have not had this problem with my iPad2. But after 2 weeks, I start to notice it, especially when I have multiple wireless routers, such as home gateway, portable 4G hotspots (Yes Huddle) and 4G home gateway (Yes Zoom)

The problem is, the iPad 2 having problems supporting some wifi hotspot devices, especially those with b/g/n working mode and those auto radio channels switch 1 - 11

How to solve it? 

Step 1:  On the iPad2, go to Genera > Reset > Rest Network Settings

Step 2: On the iPad2, Go to Wi-Fi>Choose a Network… If you still see your iPad connected to you network AP, tap on the little blue arrow on the right and tap on Forget this Network. Else, Skip this step

Step 3: Login to your router/hotspot. Usually http://192.168.1.1 (This is the address for all Yes hotspot)

Step 4: Under Wi-Fi settings, Set Radio Channel to between 5 - 9 (Default is Auto)

Step 5: Security change to "WPA2"

Step 6 (Optional): Working mode (Default is 802.11b/g/n for newer hotspots) you might one to try the combination of  b/g or b/n depends on which works.

Step 7: Reboot the hotspot

Step 8: from the iPad2, connect to your hotspot again. 

This should solve the random disconnecting issue. It solved mine. 

But if you are using Apple Airport Extreme at home… You will not get this problem. 

Sneak Peek : Thinnest and Lightest Android Tablet coming soon

I can't say much, but I can show you some pictures of what I tested. Both are running on Honeycomb and it is blazing fast despite the engineering unit not optimized yet. It is beautiful, definitely thinnest in the market and very very light. When it is launched, it will make Android FanBoy Proud!!




This is the 10.1" Model 

Side by side with iPad2 on the right

Ipad2 at the bottom

iPad2 on the left

Honeycomb

This is the 8.9" Model :

Samsung Galaxy Tab on the left

Samsung Galaxy Tab on the left

You might wanna check out this site : http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-and-new-galaxy-tab-10-1-thinner-than-the/