Monthly Archives: August 2013

Full Guide: Install Adobe Flash Player on Samsung Galaxy S4

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Question:

Is there no Flash Player for Galaxy S4?

I tried checking flash related stuff such as flash games, flash videos, streams and nothing seems to work. Realized I had to download the apk and went to adobe’s website and downloaded and installed the Flash player but even then, it still doesn’t work. Or am I doing something wrong? I got the S4 because it’s the best Android Phone and Flash was the reason why I stuck with Android and didn’t go for iOS.

Adobe is no longer releasing any updates for Flash Player for Android devices and the official support of Flash for the Jelly Bean is gone. Which means you cannot download it from Google Play like you used to do. As far as i know, Adobe Flash Player still works great on the Galaxy S4, but only on some browsers. I was surprised that they have even blocked it on the stock browser. But it works well when used with the right browser. No root necessary.

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Amazon New Generation Kindle Fire HD appeared

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Amazon’s mysterious tablet recently appeared in GFX Bench website, codenamed “Apollo”, according to the hardware configuration, the media speculation that the tablet should be next generation 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD.

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Prior to this, the new plate 8.9 inches Kindle Fire HD hardware configuration has been exposed. BGR said from multiple credible sources to obtain a more complete information at the next generation Kindle Fire HD Tablet, including specifications.

BGR said the new 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD will be equipped with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 8.9-inch screen, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB/64GB storage space, equipped with front camera and a pixel is 8,000,000’s rear camera, running Android 4.2.2 system.

GFX Bench website codenamed “Apollo” Amazon tablet hardware configuration is exactly the same with above configuration, this is also the basis that “Apollo” is the new 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD tablet.

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Can Galaxy S4 play iTunes movies natively?

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Some friends asked me such a question, “Can Galaxy S4 play iTunes movies natively?”. The answer is no, iTunes movies and TV shows are protected by Apple’s FairPlay DRM copy protection. These media files can be easily transferred to iPhone 5 for playing. But, as a android device, Galaxy S4 isn’t authorized to play iTunes contents. This isn’t fair for people who have legally purchased the media files.

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Now, with the 3rd party DRM removal tools (top 5 Review), we can remove DRM protection and generate DRM-free video files for Galaxy S4 playback. In this article, i use Pavtube ChewTune as an example to show you how to watch iTunes videos on Galaxy S4.

Review: Top 5 Best DRM removal Software for Android in 2016

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Foreword: In our movie life, there are some movie files can’t be used or streamed as arbitrary as we can. Such as iTunes movies or TV shows, Amazon Instant video, Blu-ray or DVD digital copies, BBC iplayer video files etc. These video files are collectively referred to as digital copy movies. Digital copy movies are protected by DRM protection. It’s great as an anti-piracy technology, but it often punishes consumers that have legally purchased media. As android users, you may just want to play digital copy on android. Thus, you need a DRM removal tool to produce DRM-free media files. Please Read on to pick out the best one for you.

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You won’t realize the fact you don’t really own your videos, movies purchased through online stores e.g. iTunes, Amazon, etc. or .m4v and .wmv movies from digital copies until you transfer them to your Android-based device for playback. The reason behind the Android’s omission is the DRM(digital rights management), which is great as an anti-piracy technology, but it often punishes consumers that have legally purchased media. Thus, you may have a hard time synchronizing and playing your DRM-protected videos on your Android Tablet or smartphone. However, it can be done with help from third-party softwares. Here is a selection of the best software that removes DRM legally (doesn’t hack DRM encryption) and produces DRM-free videos that you can enjoy on practically any Android device.

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News: Samsung Galaxy Note III battery reaches 3450mAh

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Samsung’s third generation Galaxy Note will be listed in Sept. 4.  The size of this phone is expected from 5.7 to 6 inch. And the resolution of display is 1080p. The international version is equipped with eight-core Samsung Exynos 5420 processor, 3GB of memory.

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Recently, another news came, Galaxy Note III of the battery capacity will reach 3450mAh, in order to meet the needs of large-screen and processor.

Galaxy Note battery capacity of 2500mAh, Note II is 3100mAh, which means that third-generation Note improved battery capacity by 11% compared to the previous generation.

Let us look at Note III and comparison of other competitors, the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Built 3000mAh, the upcoming HTC One Max battery capacity is expected to 3300mAh. In addition, earlier released Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 battery capacity has broken 3000, reached 3200mAh.

From the above point of view, more than five inches of Phablet phone standard battery capacity have been more than 3000mAh, and most of the screen are closer to 1080p.

Galaxy Note III in addition to the international version, will also introduce support for LTE-A network of Korea, Korea version will be equipped with a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processors.

 

How to play BBC iPlayer video on Android

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According to BBC, you can download TV programmes over Wi-Fi to watch later without needing an internet connection, but “Devices that don’t currently support the digital rights management (DRM) system that we use for BBC iPlayer can’t download programmes to watch later.” If you download a programme, you can watch it in seven days only.

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About DRM

DRM is a technology used by content providers, such as online stores (iTunes Movie Store, Amazon, BBC, etc), to control how the digital music and video files you obtain from them are used and distributed. So it is the distributor who decides what the device you use to watch movies purchased from their online movie store. Unfortunately Android devices have not been granted to play DRM-protected movies for the time being.

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Transfer data from your previous Android device to the HTC One

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One of the most stressful parts of switching devices is the panic that sets in when you realize you have to figure out a way to transfer data. Thankfully, if you’re switching to the HTC One from another Android device, HTC has made the transfer process fairly simple.

  • The first thing you need to do is download and install the free HTC Transfer Tool from the Play Store on your old Android device.Then launch the app and pick up your shiny new HTC One.
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Workflow on streaming Blu-ray discs to PS3 with HD audio track

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PS 3 is a great video game console. It was the first console to use Blu-ray Disc as its primary storage medium. Many people have such a question, can i use PS3 to play Blu-ray movies? Now, let’s have a look at a specific issue about this.

Hi there, I’m trying to do a straight copy of the main film of my blu-ray discs. I wish to stream them to my PS3. And the first priority of this operation is to save HD audio from original Blu-ray to copied movie.

There seems to be no option to suit the user’s request when encoding Blu-ray disc, you need fully backup the disc without quality loss. Pavtube ByteCopy’s new feature called Directly Copy, it saves 100% intact .M2TS main movie from original BD disc, and allows all subtitle and audio tracks preservation including HD audio.

Pavtube ByteCopy is a top Blu-ray/DVD ripping software. Firstly, it’s designed for users to convert Blu-ray/DVD to MKV with multiple subtitles and audio tracks, you can also convert Blu-ray to multi-track MP4 or convert Blu-ray to multi-track mov. Besides, you can also use it to convert Blu-ray/DVD to any video formats you like. Moreover, it has many optimized presets for tablets, smartphones, HD media players etc.

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2 ways to stream Tivo to iPad iPhone iPod for viewing

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How to watch Tivo shows on iOS devices? It’s a problem that bothers a lot of people. We can’t make it in a free way. If you really want to transfer Tivo to iOS devices, this article should be helpful. In which, i will give you two ways to easily make it.

The first method: Use Tivo Stream Box ($129) and TiVo for iOS App (Free)

A TiVo Stream box ($129) can push shows on your TiVo Premiere in the air to be watched on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. You can have all your favorite shows wherever you go, from the kitchen to the patio to your kid’s soccer practice. On top of that, it’s easy to transfer the TiVo shows you want to watch on the road. A download bar shows you progress, and you can drag and drop shows to prioritize the order they’re downloaded. You must have TiVo for iOS on Apple device to use the TiVo Stream. Currently it does not work with iPhone 5. Another tip is that you must have a TiVo Premiere series DVR.

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How to play Blu-ray/DVD movies on iPad with more than one audio track

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Is it possible to play movies on iPad with several audio tracks? The answer is yes. As a matter of fact, we need to use a special player, such as  HLS Multitrack Player. You can find it from AppStore. Besides, we also need to make the movie keeping the original audio tracks and subtitles. Here this article is mainly talking about how to rip and convert Blu-ray/DVD movies to iPad for playing with more than one audio track.

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Requried Software:
Pavtube Bytecopy/Pavtube Bytecopy for Mac

Guide on converting Blu-ray/DVD to iPad compatible mp4 with multi-tracks:

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