When the first iPhone came out I got one, but I didn't really "get it." Now, though, I get it-- and I'll be getting the new iPhone the first day (June 24th, 2010).Here's a link to Steve Jobs introducing the new iPhone ("the iPhone 4") at the World Wide Developers' Conference two days ago. He... Continue Reading →
iPhone Sliiiiiiide Technique
Here's a great technique for use on an iPhone. It will save you lots of time because it keeps you from making mistakes!
My Favorite Shopping Site
(Note: last week one of my customers-- Tom Nevermann,AKA "The Moving Doctor"-- asked me to help him find a good deal on USB-powered speakers for his Mac. I took him to www.dealnews.com and set up an email alert for him, and now every time a good deal on USB-powered speakers comes along, Tom gets notified... Continue Reading →
Handy iPhone App: Gorillacam
I've been experimenting with a free iPhone app called "Gorillacam." It comes from the people who make the GorillaMobile iPhone tripod* but you don't have to have the tripod to use it. Gorillacam improves upon the standard iPhone Camera app in several ways, including the handy features shown in the picture below:Of these, I like... Continue Reading →
About That Stolen iPhone…
An Apple engineer lost an iPhone 4 prototype in a bar. Gizmodo got it. Apple wants it back. Links to the in-depth story.
Putting It Another Way
Here's why Apple and Adobe can't get along anymore. The two companies have completely different perspectives. Read all about it here.
Apple, Adobe, and Flash
You may have heard that Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch do not run Flash. Flash is Adobe's plug-in software, used by web designers for animations and video. Apple doesn't like Flash because it's buggy and slow, and-- I suspect-- because it leads to sloppy, cheesy websites with gratuitous rollover action. Adobe gives away the... Continue Reading →
How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last All Day
-- How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last All Day --When it comes to the iPhone, I hear two complaints over and over:1. AT&T is the pits, and2. The battery runs down too quickly.I'm not thrilled with AT&T either but I can't solve that problem for you. I can, however, help you make the battery... Continue Reading →
iPhone Photo of the Week
Here's a picture of bluebonnets, taken with my iPhone in Austin, Texas.
iPhone OS 4 Coming Soon
Apple showed off its upcoming iPhone software update, the so-called iPhone OS 4. It really looks great but to most people, it won't "look" at all because it's mostly under the hood, which is how it ought to be. All you'll know is your iPhone (and iPad) will be easier and more fun to use.There... Continue Reading →