PS4 1.74 update out now

New update rolled out to fix bugs in the system. System stability as they call it.

Here are a few shoots of the update.


















PS4 is so powerful, just got it recently and it had an issue after watching a blu-ray movie. I turned it off and then a minute later turned on and then keep ejecting the disk.

Just disconnected the system from the power after turning it off and it hasn't done it since. Startup glitch, don't know.

Sure hope this fixes that problem. I also found that first few days unit seemed to get really hot then now it is like warm air coming out the back. Used to get hot, maybe getting used to the load or something re-soldered itself back with that heat and now regulating power normally. Don't know for sure. We'll see, I'll keep you updated.

NavasTech

Galaxy Nexus: Houston we have a problem

Recently my brother’s Galaxy Nexus welded itself together while he was charging it. According to Verizon personal at the local store, they told him it was a bad batch. Ouch!

Searched the internet for this problem but nothing came out from searching Galaxy Nexus fusing/welding to charging cable. Nothing besides screen burned or phone getting to hot comes up. I really don’t think this is a first, but if it is then the batteries from that batch must be really not be off good quality. Ok, I did find my USB port fried, wonder if it was just replaced.

For everyone out there in forums and discussing problems with it getting to hot, that should be a concern. At least look into that problem, perhaps exchanging it for a new phone from a different batch. Just in case make sure you keep a smoke detector/fire extinguisher next to your phone as it charges. Ok, that might be taking it to the extremes but what would have happened if my brother was sound asleep and it caught fire and nothing to warn him besides the smell of smoked flesh. I’m just saying.

He was not able to retrieve any of his photos since it is the same port that is used to transfer. Luckily for him, they simply gave him a new phone with accessories needed.

Just informing the tech personal out there on the net, incase you are looking into this phone or already own one. Take caution, I rather not  say, “I told you so.”

Now if you are not experiencing any problems with the phone then congratulations and enjoy the beautiful technology.

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iPad 3: should I upgrade?

     iPad 3 formally rumored to be be called the iPad HD was unveiled today at Apple’s event. iPad 3 did not wow the audience since it’s new improvements are not that great from iPad 2’s specs.

So are you wondering if you should upgrade or jump into the tablet revolution. Well, perhaps I can help by asking yourself three questions.

1. Do I need a higher resolution camera to take pictures?

2. Do I need a faster processor (iPad)?

3. Do I need 4G LTE speeds for work/internet browsing?

Those are the questions that you should be asking yourself if you plan to upgrade. Now, if you are just starting to jump into the the tablet revolution with an iPad, then you should certainly go for it and purchase the new iPad 3. I pretty sure it will not disappoint with it’s new 5 meg. pixel camera that shoots 1080p video at 30fps., new large retina display that some many of iPhone 4 users love, plus new A5X dual core processor that has quad core graphics.

Will I upgrade my iPad 2, I don’t think so. If I had an iPad 1, then I might consider it just so I could run my programs faster and be more efficient. iPad 2 has a dual core processor which works really well. Do I like the retina display on the iPhone 4? Yes, but iPad 1,2 display is not that bad at all.
Back to the questions above, I believe if you answered yes to 2 out of the 3 questions above, then it is certainly time to upgrade. If you only answered yes to 1 question above, then re-consider it. You might be ok to hold on for another year. After all, Apple has keep it rolling with with a new upgraded product every year.

I’m actually awaiting the new iPhone 5 to be released later this year. If rumors are true, it will have a larger screen. Which might make me re-think carrying an iPad around. It might be just what I need to get my gaming on and at the same time update my blog or read something on a much smaller scale.
I sure hope this small post helped you undecided apple shoppers. For more information please visit Apple Website here

Any questions or comments, feel free to write below. Have a great day!
Navastech

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WWDC 2011 live kicks off

    The begin by announcing their new OS X Lion for their Mac line up, with new multi touch touch pad. New photo booth coming soon with face recognition. Nothing that exciting yet. Many are waiting to see an update in phone too and wait for the unveiling of the iPhone 5 or next generation iPhone.

They have announce that the # 1 place where people now buy software is at the App Store, beating Best Buy giant.

1	Mac App Store
2	Best Buy
3	Walmart
4	Office Depot

They will be talking about iOS5, OS X Lion and iCloud and more.

Sony, Apple and Microsoft in the Spotlight this month

Today in the tech world, I'm going to talk to you guys about three hot topics that is on several tech savvy minds this month.

These topics are not in any particular order:

1. Sony Welcome back package is on live on PlayStation Store

Sony gives us the welcome back package of free downloads and servers have been getting overwhelmed with all the download traffic hitting it. After all, there are only over a million subscribers that know about this free stuff.
In the Sony blog, you can find messages stating to try again if you receive a error message to download. I'm pretty sure many gamers expected this to happen, which includes me.
Even with those overload issues on their store network, we are glad that things are getting back the way it needs to be. What games do I download? If you are a hardcore gamer that loves all games, you probably bought or downloaded all the games they are offering for free.
This comes to a disappointment to many new PS3 owners because the free downloads only are being given to registered owners from May 20, 2011 and before. Hopefully you didn't buy a PS3 for that particular reason.

2. Apple Developers Conference 2011

Which will be held from June 6 - 10 in California. Apple has gain so much momentum with a large fan base which now look forward to see what the future holds. Every year in June, Apple gives us something new, they revolutionized the mobile world with their introduction of the original iphone and iOS mobile operating system. Gave thousands of developers the ability to make money from home. Last year they introduced a newly designed iPhone 4. It does not make sense for them to stand back and let Android OS beat them.
There have been many rumors and predictions on what will be next, but this time around apple has been really quiet and have kept their new technology away from prying eyes without any leaks to the internet other than a manufacturer that says they have actual iPhone 5 parts that suggest a larger screen. We can only wait and see if the next iPhone will really be called the iPhone 5 or just iPhone 4S. What are your thoughts on it? If interested many popular blogs will be giving direct feed from the event.

3. E3

This exposition in Los Angeles has become a main place for gaming companies to show what new hardware or software improvements will be of their current consoles and a place to show off new gaming titles.
Many are expecting the anticipated Wii 2 at the Nintendo conference. Nintendo has re-won the hearts of many gamers with the introduction of their motion sensing controllers, but excluded HD capabilities. Even with that missing, Nintendo pushed forward with millions of sales above the competition, lets see what they have in store for us this year.
Sony has sent out invitations to many with invitation to a 5 hour long conference to show off what they have. Lets just hope it's not 3 hours of saying I am sorry and actually show what is new and what we are to expect with the improvements with the PlayStation console and where it is headed. PS3 is suppose to have a 10 year life span, lets see if they keep milking it or go forward with a new console. Rumors have surfaced of the PS4 in development. Could E3 be a place for new hardware unveiling?
Microsoft has it's own conference too, and they too have been working on their next generation console. Let's see what they bring to the table this year.

It is an exciting month for many techies out there and are looking forward to see what new technology brings. With Intel's new 3D transistor, we are very likely to see more powerful and energy efficient systems. Nintendo introducing the Wii 2 will surely place them ahead of the game with better HD system, which should have a better graphics card and more memory than existing game consoles, but not necessarily the best. Will a new XBOX bring blu-ray to its systems. Will there be price drops on all systems. One thing for sure is that they all will be competing to be at the center of your living room as your entertainment station, with Wifi connectivity that will let you connect online and get the most of it. Let the game console domination wars continue.

Navastech

PlayStation Store Online and alive

Yesterday via Twitter, Sony made it official and announced that PlayStation Store is back online with several downloads now available in certain areas, which includes the U.S.A.

Back online with several download content. For PlayStation Plus subscribers, new additions include full game trials of "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2" and "Dante's Inferno." Here are just a few of the items now available for PlayStation Store:

• Full Game Trial
• Featured Games & DLC
• Discounted Games & DLC
• Featured Themes & Avatars
• QORE
• Updates
• Downloadable Games
• Alien Crush (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
• Bonk’s Adventure (Same Code As PSP) ($5.99)
• Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls ($14.99)
• Sega Rally Online Arcade ($9.99)
• Star Raiders ($9.99)
• Red Johnson’s Chronicles (exclusive) ($12.99)
• Under Siege (exclusive) ($19.99)
• Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 3 – Free With Season Pass (Free)
• Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp ($9.99)
• Bomberman ’94 ($5.99)
• Learning With The Pooyoos – Episode 1 ($8.99)
• Game Demos (free)
• Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean – Demo
• Wizardry: Labyrinth Of Lost Souls Demo
• Star Raiders Demo
• Red Faction Armageddon Demo
• The Fight: Lights Out Stress-Buster Demo
• MotorStorm Apocalypse Single Player Demo

PlayStation Store Director also says, “The next PlayStation Store and PlayStation Plus update will be this Friday, June 3, and then we will roll right into some special publishes starting next week for E3 (so be sure to check back daily!). “
For more details on all the great stuff by Sony, click on link below to be directed to their information blog page: Sony Blog
Several of the PlayStation Plus updates should be free to non-plus subscribers if they give us 1 or 3 months free subscription with the welcome package. Well a lot of goodies, let’s just hope the network does not go down from so much traffic and downloads.

PlayStation Returning services sections at a time

So PlayStation blog has been constantly been updating the page with what parts are being re-stored. E-mail password verification got to overwhelming for the servers that they had to stop the service for 30 minutes to clear the queue.
Now many would be able to reset their password from their PS3 directly unless you had a different one than the original you registered. I guess many don’t have their same PS3 anymore. I actually found that confusing since I originally had a 20 gig PS3 and then bought 60 gig, I guess it is the last one used before it got hacked.

Sony gives us, Kazuo Hirai, giving all of us details on restoration and a clear apology, which all PS3 gamers are sure to received with appreciation.

PS3 should have all it’s network up this week if all goes well. Thanks Sony for the updates. They are going to even through in a few perks for being patient and for the troubles of waiting.
Changing the password is simple through PS3, but I found problems at the beginning downloading it directly and that could be because of the server overload. So I downloaded the firmware via PSN page update, then used USB to install on PS3 which worked like a charm. Just make sure you make a folder named “PS3”, then another within that says “Update.”
After update, I tried to load a PSN game and it froze, so I had to re-start my PS3 and all worked well afterwards.
Well, hope all goes well for the rest of you PS3 gamers. GAME ON!

PSN restoration update by Sony blog

PlayStation gives PSN users another update regarding the restoration of the playstation network. This time saying," At this time, I can't give you an exact date, as it will likely be at least a few more days."

What does a day consist of in Sony time? We will see soon.


Navastech

Microsoft gaining more momentum as PSN still down

Microsoft just posted some victory numbers on how well XBOX 360 is doing in sales up 60% year over year. They easily beat PS3 sales due to one very important thing which is Online Gaming still not back up.

Kinet is what Microsoft says is the driving force, but even GameStop has received lots of trades after second week of system being down. It's kind of clear that this is damaging Sony in reputation and sales.



PlayStation Network still under heavy maintenance getting security implemented for this time around. Many are still holding on to their PS3's for single player and mainly for the blu-ray experience.

I would not be surprised if sales men at any retail store are letting buyers know that PS3 system was hacked and they can't access online features until it is fixed. If buyers ask when will it be back, they will simply say, " We don't know." That is because Sony doesn't know either. Come on Sony, this does not look good for you.

Are you ready to trade or holding on until this bad PSN weather clears?


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Battlefield 3 Beta coming soon

Battlefield 3 Beta to roll out in October 2011 per EA blog, for the people that purchased Medal of Honor Limited Edition.

Be warned as EA blog states the following: "If you’re on Twitter — and you probably are — you might have noticed some folks out there claiming they just signed up for a Battlefield 3 beta, and offer you a link to click. Do not click these links. They’re gateways to scams, hijacks, spyware and a lot of stuff you don’t want on your computer. If you come across these links, simply click “Block and report”, and hope that Twitter will remove these accounts. "

So don't be fooled to believe those lies. Game is due at the end of the year if all goes well, and beta will be kind of late but it is coming. All we can do for now is wait patiently kicking online butt with BFBC2 and MOH.


Navastech

PlayStation Network: Next week came and went out the window

Sony has not rolled out update to let players back online and many are getting very inpatient. They have to understand that Sony will not place the service back online until they are confident that the system is ready to go to avoid future attacks.

This can take some time, someone on twitter had a point on comments section to PlayStation's blog that made sense.

Their comment stated that as soon as Sony brings the system back online that it will be hacked again. Yes, it is definitely a possibility, after all hackers strive to break code to accommodate and remove restrictions placed on the full potential of equipment.

We can only wait and see how well Sony implements their new security update. One thing is that if it goes live soon and soon after it goes down again, then PSN multiplayer gamers will start to look someplace else. That is a key feature that many purchase game consoles or games. Single player is not as popular anymore. There is nothing more entertaining than seeing someone loose on the opposite team and know that they are sitting in front of TV/Computer just like you. As a gamer you can imagine what they are thinking. Yes, at the end it's just a game but great competition is always fun.


Navastech

iOS 5 introducing Over-The-Air Firmware updates

Apple might have a new update up their sleeves with iOS 5 which reports show might bring Over-The-Air Firmware update.

If they decide to use over the air update with 3G then more compresses packages are needed or they should only use Wi-Fi as a source of update download for huge files over 600 megs.

We will see what happens, but all the new technology on the rise it does not surprise me that this will actually be implemented for convenience and the fact that more and more people on the go are using tablets and handhelds than PC's these days for ease of use.

New 3D transistor to change the world of electronics

Intel has announced a new 3D “Tri-Gate” transistor to hit the market soon and go into mass production. It will allow the company to keep shrinking chips. From my understanding and overview, this transistor will definitely affect all of our new technology next year.
It will decrease energy consumption, allow for batteries to last longer, increase speed and efficiency. This is great and wanted to share it with you. Watch the video below from Intel.

Intel’s New 3D transistor to change the world of electronics once again.

Wow!, it is something to look forward to in near future in laptops, mobile devices, netbooks, etc.
According to Intel, we will see the new technology first in its 22nm Ivy Bridge CPU’s, going into mass production in the second half of the year, and it’s planning 14nm chips in 2013 and 10nm chips in 2015.
Hungry for more information, head over to Intel’s documentation link below:
PRESS Release on 3D transistors

PSN coming back to life this week

Sony is deciding to bring back ONLINE to all the 70 million gamers starting region at a time.

This is what they will be bringing back life:

• Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems
  -This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games
• Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
• Access to account management and password reset
• Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
• PlayStation®Home
• Friends List
• Chat Functionality

Read more at Sony PlayStation Update blog page

Thanks for great update, can’t wait to see all back up and running.

More to come

Ipad 2 arrives tomorrow

Ipad 2 to arrive in stores by 5:00pm, will u be in line for the new version. Unit seems to have nice addition in speed. We will see if we can pre-order for store pick up at midnight.

New iPad 2 and return of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs shows up to new iPad 2 event held today at 10:00AM Pacific time and looks in good health.

Received standing ovation from the crowd. Introducing the iPad 2 to have the following:

Dual-core processors

Up to 2x faster CPU

Up to 9X faster Graphics

Same low power as A4 processor

First dual core tablet to ship in  volume

33 % thinner, only 1.3 pounds, lighter than original.

White or Black colors for AT&T or Verizon

Same 10 hour battery life

Dual video cameras

HDMI video out with a cable worth $39

Will come with iOS 4.3 installed, with improved safari performance(nitro javascript engine)

Itunes home sharing. It lest you get at all of your content directly over Wi-Fi and AirPlay.

Software included: iOS 4.3, Photo Booth, FaceTime with any Apple device that handles  it.

Price range:

	16G	32G	64G
Wifi Only	$499	$599	$699
Wifi + 3G	$629	$729	$829

WOW, and it will be available on March 11 in the USA.

There is more but these are just the details for for now.

I will update once more info is shown.

Playstation 3 Firmware update 3.55

Hello everyone, new PS3 firmware update came out today, which really does not do anything, we previously got 3D blu-ray compatibility. This update just gives us a security update, probably so we can’t hack the PS3 and play hacked games, or other.

Just an opinion, check out this link to follow and get more information on update,

Official PS3 firmware update page

iOS 4.2 update for iPhone and iPad delayed

So new update was suppose to be issue through iTunes this past Friday 11/12/10, but no luck. 

Apple has delayed it until after thanksgiving right before thanksgiving weekend.

Looking forward to new editions, specially the ability to print any document or web page that you are on, it will help out a lot, including e-mails. I'm pretty sure several people have just stay with iPhone and not even purchased a laptop/notebook because they just check e-mail or search something online. iPhone just is the fastest and convenient way to do it.

We will see, it's about time for some more improvements in software. Looking forward to it, are you?

Verizon iPhone and Google TV SOON

Part 1:
Verizon iPhone to be available early next year, as soon as January 2011.

For full story visit this link:Verizon iPhone

Verizon owners will know the strain AT&T network gets from the traffic. Well at least others will have the opportunity to have it on their own network. The information is solid even if Verizon has not confirmed it yet. Check out the link above from wall street journal for full story.

Part 2: Google TV

Google TV soon to be in competition with Apple TV and others want to make the TV/ Internet integration better for all. Looks great and from the looks of it, Pre-Orders are sold out.

They have partnered up with Sony and Logitech to bring the best of TV and Internet to your living room. Now before I go own, this has been tried before in the past with little success, but know that computers and TV are more a part of life, Technology in general. It is making it's comeback, no more keeping a computer next to your TV to view emails or surf the web. This is definitely a nice new touch to all the consumers that want to show others stuff on the web without having to connect the computer in the living room. This is going to be big, and Google looks to have a better outlook on how to integrate it than Apple.

Surfing the web is only one thing you can do, check out the link below to see what I'm writing about.

Click here: GOOGLE TV

That's all for now folks, leave your comments below.

Medal of Honor Client now available for download

The Medal of Honor open beta will be available for PC from October 4th to October 7th, but you can download the beta client now.

Here is the link: Medal of Honor Public Beta Client

Download the client to get ready for the game beta on October 4th. I’ll see you guys there!

If you have not seen the latest trailer for the new revamped Medal of Honor here it is on my YouTube channel: Click on video to go to website and watch select HD