Apple finally rolled out its final version of the iOS 5 Wednesday (12/10/2011). This latest generation of Apple’s mobile operating system is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch and comes with a slew of brand new features like Wireless Sync, iCloud, and the long-overdue Notification Center.

The iOS 5  is available for the iPhone 4, iPhone 3G, iPad 2, iPad first generation, iPod Touch third and fourth generation. iOS 5 installation file differs for each Apple device, containing around 700 MB of data. These updates are also available for Apple TV. Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 4S, which has just been rolled out officially on October 14 will also carry the IOS 5.

What’s new in iOS 5?

This new operating system brings more than 200 brand new features. One of them  is the long-awaited notification feature. Notification Center is presenting all the latest information updates from the applications used. The notification  can be viewed by scrolling down the top of the screen just like a user does with an Android smartphone.

Wi-Fi Sync. Performing backup, sync and other tasks  (which previously can only done via a USB cable) can now be done wirelessly thanks to the Wi-Fi Sync feature.This feature spares users the hassle of having to use a USB cable to perform the above task. Awesome!

iMessage . iMessage is Apple’s answer to the hugely popular BlackBerry Messenger instant messaging application from rival RIM. The iMessage service allows iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users to chat with each other, share images, files, videos, create a group chat just like the BBM does. Just like with other instant messaging application there is a notification when a message is successfully sent and also an indicator telling you that your chat buddy is typing a message

iCloud .The most revolutionary feature is obviously  the iCloud service that offers cloud-based content synchronization where users can access their files stored by multiple Apple devices such as  iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch from anywhere over the internet. Photo albums from multiple Apple devices can be synchronized and stored in the cloud for 30 days and with the “iTunes on Cloud” additional subscription, music files that a user has bought previously via iTunes can be downloaded to multiple Apple devices many times.

Newsstand .The iOS 5 also comes with the Newsstand,  an applications to access the content of digital magazines and newspapers. Safari browser also gets the addition of features and performance enhancements.

In addition to the above major new features, the iOS 5 also offers several other features that make the operating system more convenient for users  such as , a new split keyboard and enhanced features for  the camera application. Message or reminder is not only integrated with the calendar but also with a user’s location.

I own a free classified site in a non-English language (Indonesian, to be precise)  where people can submit text ad listings for free. I do not charge for the ad listings as most visitors who come to the site are searching a place where they can submit an ad for free. Since the site language (Indonesian)  is not supported yet by  Google Adsense I can not monetize it the way I do with this humble blog and the only option to monetize the site is by selling ad spaces myself.

The site itself  is powered by Classipress theme, which in my opinion, is the best Classified WordPress theme, yet unfortunately the theme does not support banner ad management. It does offer  rotating featured ads placed at the top of the home page yet they are not strategically located to attract enough visitor clicks since they are only placed on the homepage. After few hours of research I finally found the solution the problem (thanks to Google). What I am talking about is the  OIO publisher, one  of the best ad management software I’ve ever come across and via this brief post I  want to share my experience using the ad script with other fellow bloggers and site owners who want to monetize their sites by selling their own banners,text ads,  inline ads and post ads almost fully automatically with hassle-free installation.

The OIO Publisher Compatibility And Key Features

This versatile ad management script integrated seamlessly with my  classified WordPress theme and I could start selling ad banners, inline ads, and text ads after installing and configuring it which takes only few minutes to complete. Not only can the ad management script integrate with a WordPress site nicely it also integrates with other blogging platforms and CMS ‘ such as Drupal, Joomla and other PHP scripts. The script can be installed by itself and then integrated with any other third  party script.  If you have a WordPress site it can be installed as a plugin without having to tinker with the PHP  code anyway. The OIO publisher works almost automatically  with no extra work needed i.e   you can define the charging models, set how long  the ads will be displayed,  set the payment method (via Paypal or bank transfer), choose how advertisers pay their ads (advertisers can pay based on cost per day, cost per impression and  cost per day pricing models,  send an email informing advertisers to make payment or telling them that their ads have been expired and renew the ads once the advertisers have made payments to extend their ads etc.

Create and Sell Ads With OIO Publisher

As mentioned above the OIO publisher basically lets you sell your own ads in four different types ; banner ads, text ads (like Google Adsense), inline ads (like Infolinks and Kontera) and post ads that contain links to advertisers’ site  (like Sponsored Review) so basically you can run your own ad network.

Furthermore, the ads created with the OIO publisher can be spread across multiple sites, you can install the ad management script on one site that acts like an ad server and paste the Java script code-generated ads on other sites. The script can also  be configured to tag all outgoing links with nofollow attributes so that you comply with Google Webmasters guideline that prohibits selling links that pass pagerank to other sites.

 Create Banner Ads With OIO Publisher

You can configure the ad management script to display banner in any  sizes and configure the number of banner ad slots available to advertisers. If you sell the banner ads using  OIO publisher script you can do the following things:

Set the banner size and create different ad zones for a particular banner size, for example if you want  to sell banner  ads in three different sizes  and display them in three different locations on your sites you can create 468×60 pixel banner ad  for zone 1, 125×125 pixel banner ad  for zone 2 and 336×280 pixel banner ad  for zone 3.

Picture 1: Pricing Models

Picture 2: Banner Ads Settings

After successfully created the ad zones the OIO will then generate the PHP and Java script codes (you can choose between the two)  that you need to paste in you sites home page, single post, header or any locations  you want the banner ads to appear.

Picture 3 : The Ad code

Text Link Ads

You can create and sell text link ads (text that contains links pointed to an advertiser’s site, much like Google Adsense ads) the same way you do with ad banners. You can create different text ad zones and  place them in any locations on your sites. However, you are recommended to sell text link ads that have nofollow tags to comply with  Google Webmaster Guidelines since selling  dofollow links  that pass pagerank will likely result in your site being penalized by Google.

Inline and Post Ads

Inline ad is a type of ad inserted to a post containing particular keywords related to an advertiser’ s site contents. The OIO publisher enables  would-be advertisers to research into your blog posts, find relevant keyword and insert links pointed to their sites. You will be paid based on the number of the inline links clicked by your site visitors.

You can also sell post ads with the OIO publisher . Advertisers can submit an article (or you create the article at the request of advertisers) containing links pointing to their sites and post it  on your blog. As with all ad types you are highly recommended to sell only nofollow link post to comply with Google Webmaster Guidelines.

The Downside

The only thing I have complain about the OIO Publisher is you can not configure it to notify advertisers by email automatically once their ads have been expired. To do that you need to log in to the back end of your site and click the “Send Reminder’ button on expired ads. Except for the mentioned drawback, I find the ad management script very satisfactory.

Conclusion:

The OIO publisher ad manager is an amazing script packed with  robust features and is best suited for site owners and middle business organizations who want to sell their own ad space on their blog/ site almost automatically.

In case you’re curios to see the OIO publisher in action you can visit my classified site that uses Classipress WordPress classifieds theme  here.  The OIO Publisher ad manager costs only $47 and can be installed on unlimited domains.

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Nowadays almost everyone has some sort of webcam connected to their computers or laptops since the device is one of  important parts  for any person who wants to use videos for commercial purposes  or just to be able to hang around video chatting with families and friends. There are a couple of webcams that fit the bill and are better than similar products with the capability to create high quality videos. The Logitech 720p Webcam C310 is one of them, the webcam which I will be taking a closer look at in this post.

What makes the Logitech 720p stand out among the crowd is  is that it is not simply ordinary webcam. According to some surveys  the C310  is one of the widely used webcams, one reason for this  because it enables you to  record video clips in Hi-Definition. Not only can we record videos in High Definition we can also create videos with  the C310 that  is of high quality. So when you send out your videos to your family or friends they will be able to enjoy the video clips better.

Logitech 720p Webcam C310

The Logitech 720p Webcam C310 webcam is also  great for taking pictures. You will be pleasantly surprised to find out that the photos you take with the C310  is crisp and clear, not as crisp and sharp as videos taken by the “real” Video cameras of course. Since it sports a 5-mega-pixel camera, the videos streamed and recorded by the webcam is of good quality. The C310 also comes with  Logitech’s RightLight technology that enables you to record videos in a dimly-lit environment.

The C310 comes with a built-in microphone to record videos with high quality sound since it includes noise canceling technology. This means that when you use the webcam in a noisy room people will still be able to listen to you clearly.

Another thing I like about Logitech 720p Webcam C310 is that I can record your movies and upload them to Facebook or Youtube in just one click. This makes sharing the videos much easier as you won’t need to login to your accounts and upload to each site individually. You can even have a lot of  fun while using the Magix video and photo editor that comes with the webcam.

Logitech 720p C310o provides three different  video quality settings: Small (360p), Medium (480p), and Large (720p). You can can also toggle between  between standard and wide-screen video formats. You can set up  video chat sessions using   Google Chat and Skype and other popular video chat services on a breeze. Those are mostly the pros about the Logitech  C310,  What about the cons? I found the video quality in large mode (720p) was not quite what I had expected as I noticed  the videos on the 720p  was slightly choppy, yet overall I found the quality still acceptable.

Anyway despite its excellent quality, you will not be paying an arm and a leg. The Logitech C310 webcam can be purchased via major online retailers such as Amazon and BestBuy  at a very affordable price, starting from just $24. If you buy  from Amazon, you will get 44% off the regular prices with free shipping.

To sum up to whole thing  The Logitech 720p C310 is a good choice for those looking to have a better experience using a webcam.

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Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is completely compatible with the one that came previously, the all time best-selling calculator, the very popular TI-83. This newest model builds on the well established platform by becoming faster, having more memory and applications plus a better high-contrast display. It includes a USB port with cable so it can be linked to PCs or presentation tools and can share files with other calculators.

The Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator 

Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition can support all of TI-83 Apps and it also comes with 13 apps of its own. Some of the apps are Cabri Jr., Probability Simulations, Conic Graphing and many more. It is a great tool for mathematics and science students because it is able to analyze up to 10 functions plus it has features for storing and graphing these functions also. It can use a split screen allowing you to have graphs displayed concurrently as tables to evaluate. Therefore, you will be able to trace a graph while going over the data. With the TI-84, all at one time you have the ability to look at an equation, and its graph and the coordinates too. By just entering a number, you are able to jump from point to point. Some of the plots you can use include XY-line, scatter, and box-and-whisker as well as histogram and normal probability plots.

You’ll have access to many functions like regression analysis, data analysis, graphical analysis, and advanced statistics. For advanced analysis, the TI-84 has features for calculus, financial, engineering, logarithm, trigonometry and hyperbolic functions. Also, there are graphing tools for math and science work, and for finance and statistics too. Also, it has a kickstand slide case so it works better on your desk.

The Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition  is powered by four AAA alkaline batteries which don’t come in the package. However, it comes with a silver oxide battery for backup and it features auto-shutoff to save power. College and high school students will find this calculator to be a must have to succeed. Many apps, like the geometry app Cabri Jr., makes solving math problems enjoyable and convenient.

Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Editionr is a great upgrade from the TI-83 Plus as it is 2.5 times faster and comes with three times the memory. With the USB port, you can easily transfer new apps and do system updates. With all these terrific features, the TI-84 is a great buy for a student’s education. Though not everyone needs all these features, Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is nonetheless a fantastic calculator with lots of memory and applications.

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The .MDF file extension is proprietary disk image file format used by Alcohol 120% software. Just like ISO data files, MDF files contain a precise copy a Compact disk or DVD. This file format is generally used to back up  discs as well as to share the backups over peer-to-peer networks.
There are few applications that can mount/ open .MDF files with the majority of if not of all of them being only available in commercial versions although they’re also available in free trial copies.

Best Applications to Mount/ Open MDF Files

Bellow are three best known application capable of opening an .MDF file :

1. IsoBuster. It  could open .mdf files.It is a commercial application but, has a free trial version without any time limitations.
2. Alcohol 120% can mount .mdf files in a virtual CD/DVD drive. Full-capability, free trial  with time limitations is available.|
3. MagicISO Magic ISO trial copy is restricted to opening 300Mb files, therefore I don’t recommend using this one.
4. Daemon Tools It is a also commercial application, however the its watered down Lite edition trial version doesn’t have any feature or time limits.

I myself use IsoBuster because I find it fairly handy and will not nag you continuously to upgrade to the Pro release. It can also turn a .mdf/.mds file into the ISO format which can be practical if you intend to use the disk image with other CD/DVD programs.

How Open a .MDF Document With IsoBuster

1. Download IsoBuster , follow the installation wizard to install it on your computer. When installing IsoBuster you may likely to uncheck the Include the IsoBuster toolbar option .
2. Start IsoBuster , the installer generally adds a deskto QuickLaunch icon so you can easily locate when using the program
3. Open the .MDF or .MDS file by clicking on File -> Open Image File. It does not really make a difference if you pick the .mdf or the .mds file in the Opendialog. IsoBuster will instantly load the appropriate disk image . Alternatively, you could open a MDF file by dragging it into the left panel of the application window (it’s the box that shows the following text “No media present” when you have just launched this program
4. Extract the files : To extract a file or a folder, right-click it and go to Extract file name from the pop-up menu. You also can drag files from the IsoBuster window and drop them into any folder on your computer to copy them there.

Convert .MDF to .ISO With ISO Buster

It’s not a extensively advertised feature, yet I’ve discovered that you could actually use IsoBuster to convert .MDF/.MDS files to ISO. First of all, open the .mdf file as explained previously. Next right-click on the “CD” or “DVD” entry on the left hand navigation panel and select Extract CD/DVD  Image -> RAW (*.bin, *.iso). Choose the folder where to save the converted file, make sure you save it as *.iso” file  and hit Save. After a fast conversion process you are going to get an .ISO document (+ a .CUE document) that you can use with any CD/DVD burning application such as Nero.

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