People now a days work on several computers and other devices and it becomes quite difficult for them to manage, streamline and keep all their data synced at one place.

All that trouble is a thing of the past now with the introduction of Cloud Computing and file sharing softwares. Egnyte is a major player and a very widely recognized provider for Online Demand Cloud Computing.

Egnyte Local Cloud is an always available online data storage from the On Demand File Server.

The Egnyte Local Cloud solution provides the following capabilities:

* Off-line access to the files
* Work faster with large files
* Local copy of your files

What this means in laymans terms is that imagine a usual scenario, you’re working at the Office on a presentation, your work is half finished and you HAVE to head back home leaving you with no time to use time-consuming older data backup techniques like copying to CD or USB Drive.

But with Egnytes Local Cloud, all your important data is automatically backedup to their Online Server, so you can get to home and not worry about finishing up that leftover presentation. And did I mention that its all SECURE !

Egnyte’s File Server is accessible using the iPhones Safari Browser, allowing you to view files, modify permissions on folders, view older file versions or view comments on files.

iPhone 2.2 Update was launched quite a few days back and most of you must’ve already updated their iPhones to 2.2. But for those who haven’t yet updated these links would be pretty useful.

Whats new in iPhone 2.2 :

Enhancements to Google Maps

• Street view
• Public transit and walking directions
• Display address of dropped pins
• Share location via email

Enhancements to Mail

• Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
• Improved formatting of wide HTML email

Other

• Improved stability and performance of Safari
• Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wifi and 3G)
• Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
• Improved sound quality of visual voice mail messages
• Pressing the Home screen button from any Home screen takes you to the first Home screen
• Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings

The best news is that they seem to have fixed the auto-fetch for Mail which broke with the 2.1 update!

Download iPhone 2.2 Firmware :

iPhone 2G : Click Here

iPhone 3G : Click Here

To download iPod 2.2 or other iPhone Firmwares check out the Firmwares Download Page.

Quickpwn as everyone knows is now the most easist way to JailBreak your iPhone or iPod Touch. Quickpwn 2.2 was launched to Jailbreak the current Firmware 2.2 of the iPhone/iPod Touch.

Direct Downloads

Download Quickpwn 2.2 – Mac – Direct Download

Download Quickpwn 2.2 – Windows – Direct Download

As promised, Apple has released the iPhone 2.1 Firmware Update today. This updates comes with many new bug fixes and enhancements. Some of which include Improved Calls, Application Stability and also Enhanced Security among others !

Interestingly this time Apple has provided a sorf of Official Changelog ! Check it out :

Download the iPhone 2.1 Firmware via iTunes 8 OR Follow this Direct Link to Download the Update.

iPhone 2.1 (2G): iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
iPhone 2.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw

iPod Touch 2.1 Firmware is now available for Download !

To download iPod Touch 2.1 : Click Here

There are no detailed Changelogs as of yet. But Steve Jobs says that this is a big update and “it fixes a lot of bugs.“ These “bugs” were to be fixed with battery life improvements, a fix for app crashes, faster back ups and fewer dropped calls.

Although this was said referring to the iPhone 2.1 Update, changes such as imporved battery life, improved Application Stability and less crashes should apply for the iPod Touch as well.

To download other iPhone/iPod Firmwares follow this link !

The iPhone 3G reportedly was facing many Network Issues, mainly the bad 3G reception and frequent call drops as mentioned in the previous posts. Rumors were all around the net about Apple promising to issue a Software Fix for this. Well it seems they’ve indeed issued a fix, but as usual they’ve provided no Detailed Change Log and only mentioned Bug Fixes in the Changes list.

The 2.0.2 Firmware was launched for both the iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.

Unofficial ChangeLog is as Follows :

• No new settings appear to have been included.
• Some users report faster browsing, though this may be due to cleared cache.
• Typing lag may be reduced.
• Apps don’t require updates; NetShare still works.
• Transition from music list to Coverflow has changed.

Note that there are also reports of Few Applications not Working after the Firmware Update. The list of Apps reported to have problems are :

• Remote
• NYTimes
• Mobile News
• Ambience
• Box Ofice
• Wiki Me
• Shazam
• City Transit

Currently the only Direct Link available is for the iPhone. Will add iPod Touch 2.0.2 Link later. Till then download using iTunes. NOTE that this will void any hacks you’ve performed, will nullify the Jail Break and Lock your iPhone (if Unlocked via PwnageTool) !

Direct Link for iPhone 2.0.2 Firmware : Click Here

Many people who have the iPhone/iPod Touch are still not able to install the FREE Applications because they don’t have an iTunes account as iTunes Compulsorily needs a Credit Card to create one !

I’ll explain in short how to get yourself a FREE iTunes Account without Credit Card !

Follow the Steps below :

1. Open iTunes

2. Click on iTunes Store from Left Side Pane.

3. At the very bottom of the page, select My Store as “United States”. (Other Countries are not tested)

4. Click on any FREE Application to Download as Shown in the Pic above :

5. The Page related to that Application will open. Click on Get App and you’ll get a Box as shown below :

6. In the Dialog Box Click on Create New Account.

7. Click on Continue.

8. Accept the License Agreement by Ticking the Check Box and then Click on Continue.

9. Fill in your Email ID, Password, Secret Question and Birth Date and click Continue.

10. Now as you see in the Image Below. You have another Payment Option which says “None“. Check that !

11. Fill in your Details and click Continue. (if you’re wondering what to fill in for Address, you can fill up any valid PIN Code and Fone No. ex. City: New York, State: NY, Zip: 10012, Phone: 212  226-3127)

12. You’ll now be sent an Email. Check your EMail, Verify your Account.

13. Congratulations ! You’ve successfully created a new iTunes Account, totally free and without using or exposing any Credit Card Information !

Edit : Post Updated, new Method to get Free iTunes Account was added, Courtesy techwiredau.com