fix and prevent iphone from freezing!!

Freezes and crashes are generic iPhone problems that can occur in any iPhone software, from Safari to Maps. In this excerpt fromTake Control of Your iPhone, I cover iPhone freezes and crashes, explaining what’s going on, how to recover from them, and how to avoid them.

Note: Applications vs. Widgets: Each program on an iPhone falls into one of two categories: applications (Phone, Mail, Safari, and iPod) and widgets (the collection of items, from Text to Settings, that appear above the main four application icons on the Home screen). Apple refers to the latter category as both widgets and applications in its various documents. The main difference is that widgets tend to be smaller, single function programs (akin to Dashboard widgets in Mac OS X) while applications are more full featured (akin to programs in the Applications folder of Mac OS X).

A quasi-third option is currently the only option available for third-party developers to create software for iPhone: Web-based applications. These are run from Safari and are often referred to simply as Web applications.

Handle freezes

While running any of iPhone’s applications or widgets, your iPhone may suddenly stop responding to your touchscreen gestures. Even pressing the Home button produces no effect. Typically, any display activity, such as a Web page that is loading or a video that is playing, halts as well. When this occurs, the iPhone software has “frozen.”

Another symptom of a freeze is that the iPhone screen remains black, as if it is not turned on (although this symptom may also be caused by a “dead” battery).

To unfreeze an iPhone press and hold down the Home key for about six seconds. If this works, you are returned to the Home screen, with (hopefully) everything working again. If a force-quit fails to unfreeze the application, try further actions as described ahead in this section (begin with Restart, below).

Handle crashes

When you’re working with an iPhone application or widget, the iPhone may suddenly toss you back to the Home screen. When you return to the program you were using, you may further find that some of your recent changes have been lost. For example, a Web page that you had closed may now be back. When this occurs, it means the iPhone software has crashed.

After being dumped back Home, you should simply return to what you were doing and hope the crash does not recur. If the same crash does happen again (and sometimes again and again), try restarting your iPhone (described next). This often helps because many crashes are caused by a combination of events that won’t reoccur in exactly the same way after a restart.

Restart

To restart an iPhone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button (the physical button at the top of the iPhone, next to the SIM card tray) until a red (and white arrow) slider (adjacent to the words “slide to power off”) appears on the screen. Drag the slider to power off your iPhone. Then press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until the Apple logo appears. Wait a few seconds for iPhone’s startup sequence to finish, and you should be back at the Home screen.

While I refer to this procedure as a “restart,” some Apple documentation refers to it as a “reset.” I prefer “restart” both because it is consistent with the same action on a computer and because it avoids confusion with other meanings of “reset” for the iPhone.

Force restart

If your iPhone is really confused, even holding down the Sleep/Wake button may have no effect. In such cases, you can generally force the iPhone to restart by holding down the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons simultaneously for around 10 seconds.

Although I have seen no official confirmation of this from Apple, I expect that the difference between a normal and a forced restart is that the former restart is more “graceful,” making sure that all files that should be closed before restarting have done so.

iPhone crash data on your Mac

While the iPhone doesn’t provide feedback when it crashes, it does keeps track of the event behind the scenes. The next time you sync your iPhone with iTunes, you get a message that states: “Your iPhone contains diagnostic information which may help Apple improve its products.”

The message that appears in iTunes when you attempt to sync an iPhone that has had a crash since the previous sync.

This message means that one or more crashes occurred since your last sync. It three buttons:

• Send to Apple: Click this button to forward details of the crash to Apple (hopefully helping them figure out the cause and how to fix it)
• Don’t Send: Click this button to dismiss the dialog.

• Prevent freezes and crashes

  The complete solution for dealing with freezes and crashes is to know not only how to recover from them, but also how to eliminate them in the future. You can’t prevent all freezes and crashes, but you can minimize them by keeping the iPhone and iTunes software updated and by making sure your iPhone has sufficient free space and memory.
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  Update your iPhone

  You should update your iPhone’s software whether you have a specific problem at the moment or not. Updates fix known bugs in existing software and add new features. More specifically to our discussion here, if a bug in Apple’s software causes a recurring problem, the ultimate solution is for Apple to fix it via an update.
  By default, iTunes automatically checks for such updates at regular intervals (you can disable this by unchecking “Check for updates automatically” in the General pane of the iTunes Preferences window). You can manually initiate a check at any time by clicking the Check for Update button in an iPhone Summary tab in iTunes.
  If a check reveals that an update exists, the Check for Update button changes to Update and a dialog appears, informing you that “a new iPhone software version is available.” From this dialog, you can click either Download Only or Download and Install. If you choose Download Only, another dialog eventually appears that again states that “a new iPhone software version is available” and provides buttons for Install and Don’t Install.
  These dialogs have “Do not ask me again” checkboxes. I suggest that you disable those boxes to be sure you are asked about each update before it installs. Of course, your computer still should not install an update without your knowledge, but why take chances? You’re better off having to confirm again, just in case reliable reports on the Web indicate that a given update makes things worse rather than better.
  The update file downloads to ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates/. For minor updates (such as from 1.0.1 to 1.0.2), the names of these update files typically end in Update.ipsw. However, for more significant updates (such as from 1.0.2 to 1.1.1), iTunes uses the restore file (Restore.ipsw) for both updating and restoring.
  Update requires re-activation? After updating your iPhone, you may see an alert that says “Activating iPhone.” In this case, you must be in an area where you can access the AT&T network for the update to complete. If the message persists, try moving to a different location.
  If you get an error message: When updating your iPhone, you may receive error messages. If this happens, and the update fails, try doing a restore first. This should get things working again, and it will likely provide the latest version of the iPhone software. However, to be certain that no newer version is needed, and to confirm that all now seems to be working, click Check for Update again after the restore is complete.
  Note: A Stealth Update?: When Apple released iLife ’08, they included a new Web Gallery feature, which can receive a photo sent to it from an iPhone. To accomplish this, a “Send to Web Gallery” button appears as an option for a photo on the iPhone, via the Camera or the Photos application.
  Surprisingly, this new button appeared a day or so after iLife ’08 was released, without requiring any update to the iPhone software. This led to speculation that the iPhone software was updated, via the EDGE network, without any notification to the user. Apple has never confirmed how it was done, and there are other possible mechanisms that could have accomplished this feat. Still, it’s worth noting that new features may appear on your iPhone without warning.

  Update iTunes too

  To make sure that syncing and other interactions between iTunes and your iPhone go smoothly, which in turn can prevent your iPhone from crashing and freezing, always update to the latest version of iTunes. iTunes updates contain software specifically relevant to the iPhone (notably the AppleMobileDevice and AppleMobileSync software installed in several locations of the/System/Library—such as the AppleMobileDevice.kext file in /System/Library/Extensions, and the equivalents in Windows).

  Provide sufficient “breathing room”

  By “breathing room,” I mean two things:
  • Don’t use up every last whit of drive space: Leave at least 250 MB free at all times. This is because the iPhone needs space to create temporary files. Without sufficient space for these files, a crash may occur. You can tell how much free space remains by checking the usage graph at the bottom of an iPhone’s Summary tab in iTunes.
  • Don’t overload iPhone’s memory: For example, if you check a mailbox that starts downloading 200 messages to your iPhone and then shift to Safari and start opening several Web pages, you are asking for trouble, likely in the form of a crash.

  Check the iPhone’s diagnostic data

  Some iPhone problems are specific to a particular version of the device’s software or hardware. As such, it can be useful to know exactly which versions of the various components you have. Even if you can’t directly use this information, it can be valuable to a tech support person (such as an Apple employee at a Genius Bar). Such data is stored in two main locations:
  • About: Tap the Settings -> General -> About. Here, you’ll find the Version number and Modem Firmware number, which you can compare with the numbers of the most recent updates (as may be listed on Apple’s Web site or other Web sites where such matters are covered) to confirm that you have the latest versions.
    The Wi-Fi Address and Bluetooth numbers may also be needed for troubleshooting (as covered later in this book).
  • Field Test: More esoteric are the “field test” data. To access these, go to the keypad of iPhone’s Phone application and enter: *3001#12345#*
  Then tap the Call key. A Field Test screen appears from which you can access such data as Network Information and Cell Information.
  The most interesting tidbit here is found if you tap the Versions item. This reveals the LCD Panel ID. If an apparent problem with your display is linked to a specific version of the LCD panel (as determined from information found on the Web or obtained from Apple), this will tell you if you have the problematic panel.
  source - macworld.com
• Show Details: Click this button to open a folder in the Finder where the crash data are stored:/Library/Logs/Crashreporter/MobileDevice/youriPhone .
  The exact contents of this folder depends upon the crash history for your particular iPhone. For example, if Safari has crashed, you’ll find a file with MobileSafari at the start of its name and .crash at the end (with numeric data in the middle). You can open the file in any text editor. Or, if you change the file’s extension to .log, double-clicking the file opens it in Mac OS X’s Console utility. It’s unlikely that you’ll glean much information from these files, but you may find a clue to the cause of a crash.

The crash dialog also has a “Do not ask me again” checkbox. Leave it enabled to avoid being told about crashes in the future. But what if you enable it and later change your mind?

You can reset it by Control-clicking (or right clicking) on the name of your iPhone in the Devices section of iTunes and then choosing Reset Warnings from the contextual menu.

Foods to Reduce Belly Fat

Top 10 Foods to Reduce Belly Fat

Not only does belly fat make your abdomen bulge out, it also poses grave risk to of diseases like hypertension, diabetes and stroke. While you should obviously give up oily stuff and junk food, you must incorporate these foods in your diet to get rid of a bloated belly.

Obese people find it the hardest to deal with the fat stored in and around the abdomen and the waist.

Not only does belly fat make your abdomen bulge out, it also poses grave risk to of diseases like hypertension, diabetes and stroke. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), men who have a waist more than 40 inches have heightened risk of heart diseases and diabetes.

The most common reasons for the accumulation of fat in the tummy are hormonal imbalance, excessive eating, intake of large quantities of alcohol, sweets and chocolates and lack of exercise. Stress is also one of the prominent reasons for the storage of fat in the belly. Stress triggers the secretion of a hormone called cortisol. Excess of cortisol stimulates the storage of fat around the waist. Then there's another factor of improper digestion. Due to malfunctioned digestion gastro problems arise and this leads to a persistently puffy belly. As we add years, our efficiency of burning calories goes down, so sluggish metabolism also sets off the buildup of fat around the midsection.

If belly fat is one of your problems and you still thrive on a typical diet full of oily, starchy foods and carbs, it's time for you to treat this article as a wake-up call. You would need to change your diet drastically. First of all, you should avoid eating two to three hours before bedtime to control the belly fat. At the same time, incorporate foods which can help you overcome the problem.

Here's some information on foods which you should consume if you have a bloated belly.

Eggs: They provide good quality protein which in turn helps overcome hunger pangs.
Beans: Beans like black gram (chana), green gram (chana), chick peas and green moong bustle with fibre and proteins. They help you shed pounds and improve muscle tone.

Oat Meal: Befriend the good ol' oats if you're battling belly fat. Start your day with oats cooked in water or consume them with milk. They're high in soluble fibre and low in fat.
Vegetables: Green vegetables are rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre. Consuming vegetables for dinner without chapatis and/or rice is helpful in shrinking the waist size. What's more, most green veggies have only 30-60 calories per 100 grams.
Barley: Barley has a considerably low glycemic index and contains lots of soluble fibre. This helps in diminishing the circumference of the waist. Regular consumption cuts down the risk of cardiac diseases and type II diabetes.

Green Tea: Polyphenols present in the tea help boost metabolism. Green tea is less processed and contains higher levels of anti-oxidants. It greatly suppresses the appetite.
Milk: When we say milk, we're not recommending full-cream milk. In fact, make sure you stay away from that. Go for non-fat milk which has the same amount of calcium and protein as full-cream milk but contains less sodium and helps prevent water retention. This reduces bloating.

Yogurt: It's oozing with calcium and protein and has very less calories (80 calories in a cup of low-fat yogurt).The beneficial bacteria present in yogurt boost immunity and aid bowel movement.
Tomatoes: The luscious red tomatoes contain only 20 caloriesper hundred gram. They are rich in fibres, lycopene and potassium. They avert water retention, thereby also preventing bloating of the belly.

Olive Oil: People realise that veggies are good for health but many find their taste boring. Add a small quantity of olive oil. This will improve the flavour of vegetables and make them tastier. But its real benefit is that it can help you lose the hateful flab around your belly. (MensXP.com)

source- yahoo.com

interesting facts about google

#1

The prime reason the Google home page is so bare is due to the fact that the founders didn’t know HTML and just wanted a quick interface. In fact it was noted that the submit button was a long time coming and hitting the RETURN key was the only way to burst Google into life.

#2

Due to the sparseness of the homepage, in early user tests they noted people just sitting looking at the screen. After a minute of nothingness, the tester intervened and asked ‘Whats up?’ to which they replied “We are waiting for the rest of it”. To solve that particular problem the Google Copyright message was inserted to act as a crude end of page marker.

#3

One of the biggest leap in search usage came about when they introduced their much improved spell checker giving birth to the “Did you mean…” feature. This instantly doubled their traffic, but they had some interesting discussions on how best to place that information, as most people simply tuned that out. But they discovered the placement at the bottom of the results was the most effective area.

#4

The infamous “I feel lucky” is nearly never used. However, in trials it was found that removing it would somehow reduce the Google experience. Users wanted it kept. It was a comfort button.

#5

Orkut is very popular in Brazil. Orkut was the brainchild of a very intelligent Google engineer who was pretty much given free reign to run with it, without having to go through the normal Google UI procedures, hence the reason it doesn’t look or feel like a Google application. They are looking at improving Orkut to cope with the loads it places on the system.

#6

Google makes changes small-and-often. They will sometimes trial a particular feature with a set of users from a given network subnet; for example Excite@Home users often get to see new features. They aren’t told of this, just presented with the new UI and observed how they use it.

#7

Google has the largest network of translators in the world

#8

They use the 20% / 5% rules. If at least 20% of people use a feature, then it will be included. At least 5% of people need to use a particular search preference before it will make it into the ‘Advanced Preferences’.

#9

They have found in user testing, that a small number of people are very typical of the larger user base. They run labs continually and always monitoring how people use a page of results.

#10

The name ‘Google’ was an accident. A spelling mistake made by the original founders who thought they were going for ‘Googol’

#11

Gmail was used internally for nearly 2years prior to launch to the public. They discovered there was approximately 6 types of email users, and Gmail has been designed to accommodate these 6.

#12

They listen to feedback actively. Emailing Google isn’t emailing a blackhole.

#13

Employees are encouraged to use 20% of their time working on their own projects. Google News, Orkut are both examples of projects that grew from this working model.

#14

This wasn’t a technical talk so no information regarding any infrastructure was presented however they did note that they have a mantra of aiming to give back each page with in 500ms, rendered.

(Source: Alan Williamson)

fasten your internet speed

This article describes how to speed up your Internet connection without use of web accelerators, and is geared towards Windows and Internet Explorer.
Step 1
Do some basic maintenance on your PC. Run Disk Defrag, a scan disk, a virus scan, a malware scan, and clear your recycle bin. An unusually slow Internet connection experience is often the only sign that your computer is infected with viruses or other malware. Delete old files and temporary files. Never allow the free space on your C: drive to be less than 10% of the total size or twice the installed RAM (which ever is larger). A well maintained PC will operate much better than a PC that has never had any maintenance. Google or your local computer repair store should be able to help you with this if you don't know how.
Step 2

fasten your internet speed

Reset Your Home Network.

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Sometimes restarting your home network if you have one will drastically increase the speed of your connection.
Step 3

fasten your internet speed

Optimize your cache or temporary Internet files. These files improve your Internet connection performance by not downloading the same file over and over. When a web site puts their logo graphic on every page your computer only downloads it when it changes. If you delete the temporary files it must be downloaded again. if you disable the cache, it must be downloaded every time you view a page that uses it.

This can be done by opening Internet Explorer, clicking on "Tools" at the top and choosing "Internet Options". On the General tab, click the "Settings" button next to Temporary Internet Files. Set Check for newer versions to "Automatically". Set amount of disk space to use to 2% of your total disk size or 512 MB, which ever is smaller. On Firefox, click "Tools" then "Options," and go to the privacy tab. Then click on the Cache tab within this.
Step 4
Never bypass your router. Most routers include a firewall that is very difficult for hackers to defeat. If you don't need to use Wireless then hook your computer directly to your router. Routers will only slow down your connection by a few Milli-seconds. You won't notice the difference but the hackers will.
Step 5

fasten your internet speed

If you are using a Wireless router, make sure it doesn't conflict with a cordless phone or wireless camera. Wireless routers come in two varieties; 802.11bg (2.4Ghz) or 802.11a (5.8Ghz) If you are using a 2.4Ghz Cordless phone and 2.4Ghz Wireless router then your Internet connection speed will slow while you use the cordless phone. The same is true of wireless security cameras. Check on your phone and camera, if it's 900Mhz then it's fine. If it says 2.4Ghz or 5.8Ghz then it could be the cause of your slow connection speed while they're in use.
Step 6
Call your Internet service provider (ISP). Sometimes you just have bad service. They can usually tell if your connection is substandard without having a technician come to your home. Just be nice and ask.
Step 7
Upgrade your computer. If your computer is slow, it doesn't matter how fast your Internet connection is, the whole thing will just seem slow. You can only access the Internet as fast as your PC will allow you to.
Step 8
Replace your old cable modem. Any solid-state electronics will degrade over time due to accumulated heat damage. Your broadband modem will have a harder and harder time ‘concentrating' on maintaining a good connection as it gets older (signal to noise ratios will go down, and the number of resend requests for the same packet will go up). An after-market cable modem as opposed to a cable-company modem will frequently offer a better connection.
Step 9
Often your connection speed is slow because other programs are using it. To test if other programs are accessing the Internet without your knowing, Click Start, Click Run. Type "cmd" (without quotes). Type "netstat -b 5 > activity.txt". After a minute or so, hold down Ctrl and press C. This has created a file with a list of all programs using your Internet connection. Type activity.txt to open the file and view the program list. Ctrl Alt Delete and open up the Task Manager. Go to the process menu and delete those processes that are stealing your valuable bandwidth. (NOTE: Deleting processes may cause certain programs to not function properly)
Step 10
After you have tried all this try your connection again and see if it's running any faster.
Tips
Call your ISP and have them verify all of your TCP/IP settings if you are concerned. Ask them to verify that your Proxy settings are correct.
Don't expect dial up or high speed lite service to be fast. The Internet is primarily geared towards Broadband Connections. Sometimes, you have to wait a little.
Download programs that make browsing faster:
Loband.org is a browser inside of a browser that loads web pages without the images.
Firefox and Opera both have options to disable images.
In Firefox, you can also use extensions such as NoScript that let you block scripts and plug-ins that would otherwise slow things down a lot.
If you are using Internet Explorer or Firefox, try downloading Google Web Accelerator. It is meant to speed up broadband connections, but it can also slow your Internet connection. Try enabling it and disabling it and see when your Internet connection runs faster.
If you are using Firefox, download the Fasterfox extension and Firetune.
Reduce the amount of programs running that use your Internet connection (Instant Messengers, RSS Feeders, and MS Applications set to send Internet data)
Google Accessible Is designed to search pages in order of how clean they are of junk. This will bring up pages that are usually not only easy to read, but are quick to load.
Upgrade your RAM. This will not only improve your regular computer use, but it will affect the speed of your Internet connection because your computer works faster.
Use the Stop button to stop loading pages once you've gotten what you want.
Some times malware on your computer can eat up your bandwidth. Make sure you have an up-to-date malware protection program.