How to update iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5.1

Apple’s just announced iOS 5.1 update is available now for download on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. The update was shown running on the new iPad, formerly iPad 3 or iPad HD, unveiled this morning and is expected to roll out over-the-air starting today. New Siri Japanese language support in iOS 5.1 was highlighted during Apple’s presentation among a host of other improvements.

The update also includes improvements to the camera interface, bringing camera shortcuts to the lock screens of the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and the fourth generation iPod Touch. Face detection and the ability to delete photos from Apple’s Photo Stream are also new enhancements.

How to update iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to iOS 5.1

How to Update to iOS 5.1 IOS 5 most advanced mobile OS. With its easy-to-use interface, amazing features, and rock-solid stability, iOS is the foundation of iPhone. And even as others try to catch up, the technologies and features built into iOS keep iPhone years ahead.

Make sure you’re running iTunes 10.6 or later version. You can download iTunes 10.6 from iTues and then install it.

Instruction 1

1. Select your device and click “Settings”
2. Click “General”
3. Click “Software Update”
4. Download new iOS 5.1

Instruction 2

1. Connect your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad to your computer running iTunes 10.6 or later via USB cable
2. New firmware iOS 5.1 availability message will appear
3. Hit the “Download and Install” button.
4. It’ll download and install iOS 5.1 on your iDevice.

Instruction 3

1. Download iOS 5 firmware for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch from the this links –> iOS 5 Download.
2. Open iTunes and connect your iDevice via USB cable
3. Select your device from the left navigation pane on iTunes
4. Hold down the Shift (Windows) or Alt/Option (Mac) key and hit the restore button on iTunes
5. Browse and select the downloaded iOS 5.1 IPSW file. Let the restore process complete.

iOS 5.1 Firmware Official Direct Links:
1. New iPad (third-gen) WiFi
2. New iPad (third-gen) GSM
3. New iPad (third-gen) CDMA
4. iPad 2 WiFi
5. iPad 2 GSM
6. iPad 2 CDMA
7. iPad
8. iPhone 4S
9. iPhone 4 (GSM)
10. iPhone 4 (CDMA)
11. iPhone 3GS
12. iPod touch 3G
13. iPod touch 4G

iConnectivity iConnectMUSE Digital Audio Mixer For iOS Review

iConnectivity has unveiled an ultra-portable digital audio mixer designed to work with your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and the mixer is called the iConnectMUSE and promises to bring studio quality mixing capabilities to your iOS device, it's a digital audio mixer that is compact in size, and yet packs in a fair number of features such as half a dozen stereo inputs, an equal number of stereo outputs and stereo headphone output to deliver ultimate audio control via iOS or computer software. The mixer also features two USB ports, two 1/4-inch output audio jacks, a headphone monitor jack, Ethernet connection, and a MIDI pass-thru interface with limited DSP processing and expect the iConnectMUSE to hit the market sometime in the second quarter of the year for $229.99.

iConnectivity, forward thinking developer of hardware accessories and applications for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad announce its latest creation, iConnectMUSE at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. For musicians looking to control their unique mixes through iOS or computer software while maintaining exceptional sound quality, look no further than iConnectMUSE– a palm-sized personal mini-mixer that combines several music accessories into one iOS controlled product, perfect for gigs at home or on the road. The end result? Studio-quality analog audio converted to digital. With iConnectMUSE™, the user will experience higher quality audio processing, improved audio latency and the ability to share and mix audio through an iOS device, and even charge the iOS device at the same time. Featuring six stereo inputs and six stereo outputs, each with its own unique mix, this ultra compact device may be small on size, but huge on functionality and features. If you're a student musician exploring your own personal composition technique, a professional musician composing in a hotel room or on tour, or the performing musician who needs consistency moving from gig to gig, iConnectMUSE is the all-in-one, portable solution. Additional features include two USB device ports, hub-able USB Host Port, two input and two output ¼" audio port jacks, a headphone monitor jack, Ethernet connection for network sharing, a MIDI pass-thru interface and limited DSP processing. "iConnecMUSE™ is the future of audio mixing," said Michael Loh, CEO of iConnectivity. "Its portability, expandability and enhanced functionality through software integration provides the conduit for music creativity for all musicians." iConnectMUSE, available Q2 of 2012, will retail for $229.99 (MSRP).

Altec Lansing Live 5000 WiFi Speaker System With Android And iOS Support Review

Altec Lansing didn’t just want to focus on creating a wireless AirPlay speaker for OSK and iOS and decided to make a universal WiFi speaker that can be controlled from a number of devices with its new Live 5000 (MN5000) Wi-Fi All-In-One Speaker System, users can listen to and control all their favorite music from cloud content or home network in any room and the peakers have an excellent range across the board, even on the noisy showroom floor. It’s made out of brushed metal with plastic covering the sides. It features two three-inch speakers, two silk dome tweeters, and a four-inch sub with a passive radiator, which are all powered by a tri-amp system and its Gentile convex curve of the speaker was used for maximum audio clarity and prevents sound waves from canceling each other. All music is instantly accessed via a downloaded app for your iPhone, Android or desktop and sent to a queue for playback, allowing for users to stream an control content from their existing wireless network to any room in the house and the free app allows anyone in the household to control the system, no matter what device they have.

Audio innovator Altec Lansing released the LIVE 5000 (MN5000), a Wi-Fi all-in-one speaker that is poised to set the standard for audio versatility, allowing users to listen to and control cloud content and their own personal music libraries from a wide range of devices. This flexible unit is ideal for the user who wants to invite amazing audio into any room of the house, whether enjoying personal time in the kitchen or hosting a whole-house party. The first product in an exciting new music entertainment ecosystem, the LIVE 5000 connects to a consumer's existing home Wi-Fi network, is controllable from iOS, Android and Desktop applications and delivers music from the Internet's most popular content providers. Through multiple rooms and multiple controllers, users are treated to the amazing sound quality that is a hallmark of Altec Lansing. "Now more than ever, there are so many different ways to experience the music we love, and it doesn't matter if it's from the cloud, from our individual libraries or even from our friends' phones. Whether it's for personal listening or for a party, the LIVE 5000 is the device that brings your music mosaic and lifestyle together in complete harmony," said Brendon Stead, Co-President, Altec Lansing. The significance of the new LIVE 5000 Wi-Fi speaker lies within its versatility and its multi-room, multi-platform operation. Now, users of a myriad of handheld devices are able to stream and control content from their existing 802.11 b/g/n wireless network to any room in the house. Truly an audio solution for the whole home, users are able to stream different music to different rooms or the same music to multiple rooms by linking LIVE 5000 units. What's more, the free Android, iOS and Desktop LIVE Controller apps allow everyone in the family to hold a potential controller in their hands. LIVE 5000 users have access to a universe of music, transforming the home environment into a perfectly synchronized opera house or a multi-stage music festival.



The free Altec Lansing LIVE Controller app gives users the ability to browse local and online media sources, and to manage account data for online music sources. Adding a new collective component to any occasion, the LIVE 5000 lets multiple users manage a queue of music and decide what's playing now, what's playing next and add media to playlists from their control devices, while everyone can see the information about the play queue. And when friends and family join the system by downloading the app and connecting to your wireless network, the possibilities for sharing and discovering new music are boundless. Altec Lansing has a deep heritage in audio excellence, with 75 years of enriching lives with sound. The new LIVE 5000 has been engineered from quality components to provide the most punch in an attractive form factor. Behind the deep aluminum accents, the unique curvature of the unit goes beyond aesthetics with non-parallel walls that prevent the cross-cancellation of sound waves and produces more natural sound. The result of this distinctive design is amazing clarity with minimal loss throughout the entire tonal range. The structure of the unit is fortified thoroughly to prevent distortion and vibration, so music is reproduced with natural highs and thunderous lows. Intelligent digital signal processing promises lower bass response, widens the sound field and tames high frequencies. The internal components of the LIVE 5000 are a testament to Altec Lansing's high-end audio prowess. Driven by a tri-amp system, the two 3-inch mid-range drivers constructed of super strong Kevlar, deliver true vocals and mid-tones with minimal distortion. The neodymium soft-dome tweeters promise higher sensitivity without ear fatigue and a smaller footprint. The long-throw 4-inch subwoofer and passive radiator are specifically designed for punchy bass reproduction. The LIVE 5000 is voiced to produce the best frequency response, group delay and tone quality to faithfully reproduce any program material. The LIVE 5000 Wi-Fi speaker will be available in early summer 2012 at www.alteclansing.com and select retailers worldwide. MSRP is $499.95. The Altec Lansing LIVE Controller apps for iOS, Android and Desktop are available for free download from the Apple App Store, the Android Marketplace and Altec Lansing's website respectively.

Germin Navigon 2.0 App For iPhone Review

Navigon, which has been acquired by Garmin recently has announced the availability of the new Navigon 2.0 app for iPhone, which is a major update to its NAVIGON navigation software for the iPhone that includes an overhauled user interface and the ability to selectively download map regions for offline access. The new version also brings a new interface, the possibility of zooming and pinching the map in 3D mode as well as an in-app purchase option for quarterly map updates and all of Navigon’s products and in-app purchases are discounted until Nov. 30 with app prices ranging from $29.99 to $39.99. NAVIGON 2.0 offers a new user interface that is designed to be easier to use and keep drivers focused on the road and when a user is navigating to a destination with NAVIGON, the options menu will only display what is relevant to them at that time, such as weather or point of interest information.

NAVIGON GmbH, a leading provider of mobile phone onboard navigation launched the second generation of its award-winning iPhone navigation app, NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone. The new version completely redefines core elements of iPhone navigation, including a new and unique map management function and an in app purchase option for quarterly map updates, both not found in any other onboard navigation app. Also included is a very simple and intuitive user interface. Existing NAVIGON for iPhone users receive the update to the new version at no cost. "Navigation systems have become more complex over the last years. We've added over 30 new features to our app since it first launched, ranging from traffic and parking information to advanced lane guidance, and our challenge with this new version was to not just add new functionalities but take the overall user experience to the next level," said Gerhard Mayr, NAVIGON vice-president of worldwide mobile phones and new markets. "We completely rethought the way the app interface is structured and as a result, NAVIGON 2.0 is more intuitive and easier to use than ever before. We're also the first ones to solve the problem of having to save large amounts of map data on the phone to be independent of a data connection. The new version allows users to pick exactly which maps they need on their iPhone, leaving more room for other apps or photos and videos, for example." NAVIGON 2.0 is the first iPhone onboard navigation app that separates the app from the maps, allowing users to choose which map regions to download to their device. Users who own the USA version can pick the states they want immediately and download additional regions at a later time.

This ability prolongs internal phone storage, since users save only the maps they need on their device. Separating the app and maps also simplifies future updates, as users can update the app (about 40MB) without reinstalling the maps multiple times. NAVIGON 2.0 is also the first iPhone navigation app to offer quarterly map updates. The FreshMaps service uses trusted, field-verified, and quality-controlled map and points of interest updates from NAVTEQ to ensure the most accurate data possible. Users can keep their maps accurate and reliable by receiving quarterly updates for a one-time fee. FreshMaps also upgrades the USA or regional versions to the full North America map. NAVIGON's new Latest Map Guarantee provides customers the latest NAVTEQ map available when purchasing NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone. The new user interface is much easier to use, allowing to easily switch between different pages with animated menus and new multi-touch user gestures. It is now possible to access the start screen during navigation to enter a new address without having to first stop the current route. In addition, NAVIGON separated the app options into two menus, differentiating between settings and actions. The new Settings menu allows users to easily customize functions and change preferences, for example when to receive speed warnings, while the new Actions menu lets you use functions that are needed while navigating such as points of interest search and social network postings. NAVIGON 2.0 for iPhone also has a fresh new look that displays the map in the background even when accessing menu pages. Furthermore, it is very easy to rotate and zoom maps in any direction when in 3D mode and tap points of interest on the map to instantly add them to a route. The NAVIGON 2.0 upgrade is available at no cost for all existing customers. NAVIGON's North American apps and selected in app purchases are up to $25 off until November 30, 2011.

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