Basically, an exhaust system is a tubing used to guide waste exhaust gases away from a controlled combustion inside an engine or stove. An example of such system is a Gibson Exhaust System. The whole system projects burnt gases from the engine that includes one or more exhaust pipes. Taking into consideration the overall design, the exhaust gas may flow through anyone as follows: Cylinder head and exhaust manifold.A turbocharger to increase engine powerA catalytic converter to reduce air... Read Full Story

The science or prediction of using water as gas started well over a century ago. In 1874 a French science-fiction author Jules Verne through his series of Les Voyages Extraordinaires predicted the use of hydrogen as an energy source. He also predicted many future modern conveniences and technological inventions such as submarines, airplanes, high rise buildings and helicopters. Almost every one of his predictions has come true, the last but not the least is the use of water-gas or hydrogen as... Read Full Story

While a software-based unlock (allowing use on unauthorized carriers) for the iPhone 3G has yet to materialize, one recognized vendor says it plans to ship a hardware-based SIM unlock for the device on August 20th.USB Fever, which offers a number of cases, cables and other accessories for various iPhone and iPod models, says it will […] Read Full Story

Apple’s Discussion boards are buzzing with a huge problem affecting many users of iPhone OS 2.0 and 2.0.1. People are starting to call it: “White Apple Logo Screen of Death.”The problem manifests itself during an app install or update. During either process something interrupts the iPhone and/or iTunes from completing the task. Then the iPhone […] Read Full Story

Like most iPhone OS updates, version 2.0.1 will trigger an update to carrier settings. However, under iPhone OS 2.0.1, when iTunes attempts to perform the carrier update, users may receive an error message, and the process may repeat itself every time the device is synced.The other problem is that customers of carriers like Vodafone, which […] Read Full Story

Ever tried to convince a Bulgarian that you were the real Slim Shady? No? Either way, we’ve all got stuck ordering a bottle of the local plonk on holiday or at the local Italian eatery. But wouldn’t it be cool if you could use your phone to get around these awkward moments? Step forward Google, […] Read Full Story

Disable airplane mode before installing Prior to installing the iPhone OS 2.0.1 update, make sure that Airplane mode is not enabled on your iPhone. Having Airplane mode turned on can result in a non-functional phone when the update is applied. You may receive the error message:“Information for activation cannot be obtained from the iPhone”Fortunately, you […] Read Full Story

Apple has apparently included a blacklisting mechanism in iPhone OS 2.x via which the device can phone home, check for unauthorized applications, and disable them. The OS includes a URL that points to a page containing a list of unauthorized applications, specifically:https://iphone-services.apple.com/clbl/unauthorizedAppsPer Jonathan Zdziarski, author of the book iPhone Open Application Development and an iPhone […] Read Full Story

Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.1 for the first-generation iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The new release resolves several performance-related issues and bugs found in OS 2.0, though you wouldn’t know it from Apple’s paltry release notes, which state only that the update includes “bug fixes.”Among the improvements we’ve noted so far:Better keyboard responsivenessLess […] Read Full Story

July 11th was an ambitious launch day for Apple. The iPhone 3G rolled out, with several glitches, to Apple and AT&T stores nationwide, and the since-maligned MobileMe service debuted. The crux of that launch day, however, was iPhone OS 2.0, which made its way onto three devices: the iPhone 3G, first-generation iPhone and iPod touch. […] Read Full Story