“Mobile” collection
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View all →July 1, 2009
5 “Hidden” iPhone 3.0 Firmware Tricks
I have been playing around quite a bit with my new iPhone 3GS and the apps and firmware therein. I can't say enough positive things about the release so I wanted to write about a few items that people might not know about because they are buried away or not immediately apparent. I'm sure there are many people who have…
Read more →June 22, 2009
Restore Missing iPhone Applications after 3.0 Firmware Upgrade
I was excited like many others to get the new Apple iPhone firmware 3.0 update last week. Installation was not an issue for me, even after coming from a jailbroken 2G (original) iPhone. That is, until I started looking for some of my applications. For some odd reason, there were several of my applications that had just disappeared. I finally…
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June 18, 2009
Sennheiser’s MM 50 iP Headphones are Music to my Ears
I have been using the Apple-issued iPhone headphones for over 2 years. Only for a brief period did I use some Sony Headphones with an adapter for the microphone. The Sony's got a bit beaten up in my daily transportation routine so I was back to my standard issue Apple headphone. Music sounded great, clear, clean and crisp...that is, until…
Read more →June 15, 2009
Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 – A complete iPod Entertainment System
Polk Audio, who has always been a maker of quality audio products ever since I can remember, has a real winner on their hands. Over the past few weeks, I have been able to test the Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 and have found it to be a gadget truly worthy of praise. It is a multi-functional device that handles not…
Read more →June 11, 2009
Baby Brain: Keeping Digital Notes on your Baby’s Habits via your iPhone
I think that I had kids about 10 years too early. Well, actually, I'm glad about the age that I had my 3 beautiful daughters, I'm just not happy that I didn't have today's technology back then. The makers of Baby Brain, an iPhone application that is touted as "the Ultimate iPhone app for Parents", invited me to try out…
Read more →June 8, 2009
Places to Get Info LIVE on WWDC 2009 (Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference)
In the past, I have compiled a list of sites that will have streams of information related to the Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC 2009). Today, I'm a bit behind but am still hoping to get a list published quickly. The WWDC 2009 takes place in San Francisco from June 8-12, 2009. The Keynote starts at 10:00 am Pacific…
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June 1, 2009
A High-Tech Nest for your iPod – the iPort FS-22
Have you been using your iPod or iPhone to its fullest potential? Do you tune out the world when you listen to it? iPods are traditionally very isolating and closed, a singular experience. You put on your headphones and off you go to musical solitude. Of course there are some stand alone speaker systems that you can get to move…
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April 28, 2009
Create Application, Website or iPhone Mockups Easily with Balsamiq
The other day, I came across an incredibly useful Adobe AIR application called Balsamiq Mockups. This application allows you to quickly and artistically create drawing-like renditions of websites or applications for the computer or iPhone. As I work in the software and hardware industry, I frequently have to discuss changing our website designs with various people within the organization. Often…
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April 5, 2009
Review: DLO’s TransDock Micro for iPhone – Great Improvements!
Back in June of 2008, I did a review of Digital Lifestyle Outfitter's TransDock Micro for the iPod. In my review of the previous version, one of my "complaints" was TDMA interference (the buzzing that comes through speakers when your iPhone is near it) and the fact that it wasn't certified by Apple. Specifically, I wrote: "The iPhone is not…
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February 12, 2009
Plantronics Delivers Style & Innovation in a Bluetooth Headset
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I figured I should do at least ONE product recommendation with a spin towards the couples out there. (Of course if you are reading this and Valentine's Day is NOT nearby, you can just fill in whatever gift-giving holiday is closest: Birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, Hanukah, etc.) Everyone has a cell…
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January 23, 2009
Copy & Paste on iPhone: 2 New Options – Clippy & hClipboard
This week two pieces of software came out that allows you to "Copy & paste" on the iPhone. About time, right? Well, you can get them, only if you have a jailbroken iPhone. The first one to hit the streets is called "Clippy" and the second, released today, is called "hClipboard." Both essentially do the same thing: allow you to…
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January 6, 2009
MacRumorsLive Gets HACKED Covering Macworld Expo 2009
This is just plain silly. The MacRumorsLive site (http://www.macrumorslive.com) got hacked only about 25 minutes into them covering the keynote. I took a quick screen capture of when the hack first reared its ugly head: After the tasteless insert of "STEVE JOBS JUST DIED" into the live blogging, things just got progressively worse with a bunch of "hackers" claiming to…
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