Tuesday, August 24, 2010

How To Enable Internet Tethering for Celcom

By default you cannot see the "Internet Tethering" feature General --> Network settings.

However, when you enable with the below Celcom settings, you will be able to see the "Internet Tethering" and also the camera icon at the SMS app (for sending MMS pictures).

With this feature, I am able to use my iPhone 3GS iOS 4.0 for Internet Tethering in replacement for the "MyWi" app. However, this solution is incomplete since my iPad WiFi cannot use the Internet Tethering, instead, it requires the WiFi and MyWi.





The moment you insert the APN "celcom3g" for "Internet Tethering", you will get the feature enabled.













Steve Jobs' speaking technique


I was very fascinated the way Steve Jobs made a presentation especially his Keynote during the introduction on iPhone. He is able to mesmerize the thousands of audience. The way he presented made each one of us anxiously anticipating "what's next". The suspense, the drama, the anxiety - all combined. He is truly a great speaker and the slides are so simple with simple pictures or photos but yet its enough to make the audience understand.


I wish to learn more about this style of presentation. Below is an article that summarizes how Steve can deliver great presentation.


Source: Steve Jobs' Greatest Presentation

1 - Build Tension - Build up the presentation to something unexpected; 
A good novelist doesn't lay out the entire plot and conclusion on the first page of the book. He builds up to it. Jobs begins his presentation by reviewing the "revolutionary" products Apple has introduced. According to Jobs, "every once in a while a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything…Apple has been fortunate to introduce a few things into the world." Jobs continues by describing the 1984 launch of the Macintosh as an event that "changed the entire computer industry." The same goes for the introduction of the first iPod in 2001, a product that he says "changed the entire music industry."



After laying the groundwork, Jobs builds up to the new device by teasing the audience: "Today, we are introducing three revolutionary products. The first is a wide-screen iPod with touch controls. The second is a revolutionary new mobile phone. And the third is a breakthrough Internet communications device." Jobs continues to build tension. He repeats the three devices several times then says, "Are you getting it? These are not three separate devices. This is one device…today Apple is going to reinvent the phone!" The crowd goes wild.
Jobs conducts a presentation like a symphony, with ebbs and flows, buildups and climaxes. It leaves his listeners wildly excited. The takeaway? Build up to something unexpected in your presentations.
2 - Stick to one theme per slide, and make them visually attractive; 
A brilliant designer once told me that effective presentation slides only have one message per slide. One slide, one key point. When Jobs introduced the "three revolutionary products" in the description above, he didn't show one slide with three devices. When he spoke about each feature (a widescreen iPod, a mobile phone, and an Internet communicator), a slide would appear with an image of each feature.



Jobs also makes the slides highly visual. At no place in his presentation does the audience see slides with bullet points or mind-numbing data. An image is all he needs. The simplicity of the slides keeps the audience's attention on the speaker, where it should be. Images are memorable, and more important, can complement the speaker. Too much text on a slide distracts from the speaker's words. Prepare slides that are visually stimulating and focused on one key point.
3 - Vary the speed and tone at which you speak to electrify the audience; 
Jobs modulates his vocal delivery to build up the excitement. When he opens his presentation by describing the revolutionary products Apple created in the past, his volume is low and he speaks slowly, almost in a reverential tone. His volume continues to build until his line, "Today Apple is going to reinvent the phone." Be an electrifying speaker by varying the speed at which you speak and by raising and lowering your voice at the appropriate times.







4 - Three things are absolutely key: rehearse, rehearse, rehearse
Jobs makes presentations look effortless because he takes nothing for granted. Jobs is known to rehearse demonstrations for hours prior to launch events. I can name many high-profile chief executives who decide to wing it. It shows. It always amazes me that many business leaders spend tens of thousands of dollars on designing presentations, but next to no time actually rehearsing. I usually get the call after the speaker bombs. Don't lose your audience. Rehearse a presentation out loud until you've nailed it.



5 - If you’re passionate about the idea or the product, show it.
If you believe that your particular product or service will change the world, then say so. Have fun with the content. During the iPhone launch, Jobs uses many adjectives to describe the new product, including "remarkable," "revolutionary," and "cool." He jokes that the touch-screen features of the phone "work like magic…and boy have we patented it."



I think speakers are so afraid of over-hyping a product that they go to the opposite extreme and make their presentations boring. If you're passionate about a product, service, or company, let your listeners know. Give yourself permission to loosen up, have fun, and express your enthusiasm!
Now please don't say, "This sounds great, Carmine, but I'm not as charismatic as Steve Jobs." Well guess what—Jobs worked at it and is far more engaging today as a presenter than he was many years ago. We all have room to grow and to improve the way we pitch ourselves and our products. Good luck!

Sunday, August 22, 2010




Downgrade 3GS to 3.1.2 on a Mac
Downgrade 3GS to 3.1.2 on Windows



3.1.2 Firmware (Official Apple Links)
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 2G 
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3G 
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS


3.1.3 Firmware (Official Apple Links) - Only use these if you do not have 3.1.2 on file.
Download iPhone 3.1.3 firmware for iPhone 2G 
Download iPhone 3.1.3 firmware for iPhone 3G 
Download iPhone 3.1.3 firmware for iPhone 3GS


Utilities
iReb for Windows (Mac Soon)
iRecovery (Mac & windows)

How To Downgrade iOS 4 : iPhone 3GS


Downgrade 3GS to 3.1.2 on a Mac
Downgrade 3GS to 3.1.2 on Windows



3.1.2 Firmware (Official Apple Links)
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 2G 
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3G 
Download iPhone OS 3.1.2 for iPhone 3GS


3.1.3 Firmware (Official Apple Links) - Only use these if you do not have 3.1.2 on file.
Download iPhone 3.1.3 firmware for iPhone 2G 
Download iPhone 3.1.3 firmware for iPhone 3G 
Download iPhone 3.1.3 firmware for iPhone 3GS


Utilities
iReb for Windows (Mac Soon)
iRecovery (Mac & windows)

How To: Jailbreak iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.0.2



There's no reason for you to upgrade iOS 4.0 to 4.0.1 unless you want to rectify the "Signal bars" issue (as claimed by Apple). And there's also no reason to upgrade from 4.0.1 to 4.0.2 unless you want to make your iPhone 3GS more secure from any attacks.

Anyway, if you still insist to upgrade to 4.0.2, you might want to read the article below:-

[Source] - Jailbreak iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.0.2 using PwnageTool [How To Guide]

However, take note its for the Old Bootrom iPhone 3GS.
The article also shows how to Unlock the iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.0.2.

Internet Sharing from Macbook Pro to iPad

Today, I tried several experiments to see which works.

Internet <---> Ethernet <---> MBP <---> WiFi (Airport enabled) <---> iPad (THIS WORKS)

Internet <---> iPhone 3GS <---> USB <---> MBP <---> WiFi <---> iPad (WORKS)

How To Enable Internet Tethering for Celcom

By default you cannot see the "Internet Tethering" feature General --> Network settings.

However, when you enable with the below Celcom settings, you will be able to see the "Internet Tethering" and also the camera icon at the SMS app (for sending MMS pictures).

With this feature, I am able to use my iPhone 3GS iOS 4.0 for Internet Tethering in replacement for the "MyWi" app. However, this solution is incomplete since my iPad WiFi cannot use the Internet Tethering, instead, it requires the WiFi and MyWi.




The moment you insert the APN "celcom3g" for "Internet Tethering", you will get the feature enabled.