Music Banner is an all new jailbreak tweak. From the same developer who brought you the sought after Activator, RetinaPad, and Full Force, his new project Music Banner tweaks the notification bar to give you an iOS 5 style turntable of your Now Playing music.

Compatible: iOS 5 iPhone, iPod, and iPad
Source: BigBoss Repo

deroad has now developed SFO2SFX. Recently, there has been discussion of SFX files, and now their is a way to convert them from SFO files, using this tool he created derived from his SFO Reader.

Download here

The Rebug team released the tool LV2 Loader to aid developers working with the lv2_kernel.self.

LV2 Loader is a tool for devs to allow the quick testing of modified lv2_kernel.self by launching it from the root of dev_flash without the risk of bricking the PS3 or need for a flasher if the new kernel does not work.

The app will run on any 3.15, 3.41, 3.55 CEX or DEX firmware that has lv1 mmap and lv2 peek and poke patches. It also has udp_printf support which will return the offset of the lv2 boot path in lv1 and a little bit of info about what it is doing.

Check it out @ rebug.me/lv2-loader

deroad has released LED Change v2.0.

deroad released a completely new version of the Led Changer for Jailbroken PS3 consoles. The app allows you to change the color of your system’s LEDs (the power light) and keep it also on the XMB or while playing games/homebrews.

Download it from the Brewology Store.

PsDev released a PS3Tools GUI edition over on psx-scene.com. Check out what he said below.

FEATURES:

So some where around 20+ total things this multi ps3 tool can do
in to a ps3 file type of some sort in a faster time than any other program around, faster than the cmd line tools.
And the best thing is it’s really simple, 12 year old kids could do it.

HOW TO USE:

DOWNLOAD PS3Tools GUI Edition.rar

Follow me on twitter @ https://twitter.com/#!/RealPsDev

How to install the 3.2 Update Patch:

1. Install PS3MFW Builder v0.2.1
2. Copy the ‘change_xml_files.tcl’ file to the ‘task’ folder of PS3MFW Builder
3. Put my “modded FW 4.00(releasev2).PUP” as the “Original fw” and whatever you want as the “Modified fw”
4. Uncheck every thing except “PS3HEN’s 4.00HFW Patch 1″
5. In “PS3HEN’s 4.00HFW Patch 1″ link each file on the task page to the ones in the “Dev_flash files to be patched” folder in this package
6. Select “Build MFW”

Download: PS3 4.00 HFW v2.5
Source: psx-scene.com

Microsoft is set to unveil the Xbox 720 at CES 2012 in January, with developer versions of the next-gen console landing before Christmas.

This is according to Edgemagazine – owned by the same publishers as TechRadar – which is reporting that it has a source close to the matter working at Ubisoft Montreal.

Both Sony and Microsoft have denied that next-gen versions of their consoles are close to being released but Edge believes that Microsoft is hard at work prepping the Xbox 720 for a late 2012 release date and a surprise showing at CES 2012, which takes place in January.

According to Edge, Ubisoft Montreal – which is not commenting on rumour or indeed speculation – is already working on PCs which have been kitted out with the Xbox 720’s specs.

Although these specifications aren’t known, the GPU for the kit is apparently made by AMD.

All about the next gen

If 2012 is indeed the year for the Xbox 720, then it would mean that Microsoft isn’t going to let the Nintendo Wii U take much of the next-gen limelight when it is also released in 2012.

Just last week it was leaked that the codename for the next-gen Xbox was Loop and this week Brian Prince, Senior Architect Evangelist for Microsoft,hinted that he was working on some “exciting cloud-based stuff” for the Xbox platform.

While we assumed this was for the Xbox 360, could he have been talking about the Xbox 720?

This isn’t the first time an Xbox 720 release date was rumoured. In October, itwas reported that the next-gen console would be launching at gaming expo E3 in 2013.

This makes a lot of sense considering the Xbox 360 made its debut at E3 2005, but it is always nice to have a release date rumour in the week that marks 10 years since the arrival of the original Xbox.

Edge is also hinting that Sony is working on a quicker release of thePlayStation 4. In its report it believes that “one major Sony-owned studio has now ceased PlayStation 3 development [with] its entire focus having shifted to the console’s successor.”

CES is known for its big tech launches but we’re not sure if it is the place to show off the Xbox 720. Edge is a reputable source, however, so we are badging this as Quite Likely.

Game on?

Source : TechRadar

Samsung is seeking an injunction to get the new iPhone 4S banned from sale in France and Italy.

It claims that Apple has used 3G wireless technology, which Samsung invented, without paying for it.

A patent war between the companies has been rumbling on for months in courts around the world.

Apple has obtained temporary embargoes on its rivals’ products in Australia and Germany and is seeking similar rulings in several other countries.

In a statement, Samsung said: “Apple has continued to flagrantly violate our intellectual property rights and free ride on our technology, and we will steadfastly protect our intellectual property.”

Patent law blogger Florian Mueller warned that Samsung was putting the cart before the horse by seeking an injunction before negotiating terms.

“Imagine what would happen if every participant in a standard-setting process could later shut down entire telecommunications networks even if the alleged infringers are willing to pay a royalty to be determined, in the event of a commercial disagreement between the parties, by a court of law,” wrote Mr Mueller on his Foss Patents site.

Sales bans
Samsung’s claim centres around two patents covering Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), part of the iPhone’s 3G wireless connectivity.

Because the technology is essential to the functioning of modern phones, Samsung is obliged to license it to other manufacturers under Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

Conversely, the patents being enforced by Apple against Samsung in Germany, the Netherlands and Australia relate to specific innovations which it is not obliged to license – primarily around its touchscreen user interface.

It has also successfully argued before the courts that the look and feel of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab gave a “clear impression of similarity.

As a consequence of the actions:

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is currently banned from sale in Germany.

A ban on sales of Samsung smartphones is due to come into effect in the Netherlands in October.

Samsung has postponed its tablet launch plans in Australia while its legal battle there is ongoing.

Many observers believe that Samsung is walking a fine line between standing-up to Apple and avoiding jeopardising valuable contracts with its occasional foe.

Samsung supplies parts for many of Apple’s devices, including screens for some of its smartphones and tablets. The two companies are said to have agreed a components deal in February worth $7.8bn (£5bn).

Source : BBC News