Cool iphone case and wallet that looks like a book I have been using the same simple iphone case since the day I got my iphone4. Its a very think plastic 1 sided case; its gets the job done. Then on laughing squid I came across this Bookbook, an iphone case that doubles as a wallet and looks like a book. Pretty nice. The bookbook… Read More
WANT! iphone ipad controlled Helicopter for $40 with shipping Nice! You can get one of those micro helicopters for around $40 that you can control with your iphone/ipad/ipad. The only thing missing is the video display. I would LOVE to see someone put a small wifi camera on this. I would buy it right now. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-helicopter/id439500840?mt=8 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/iphone-ipod-touch-ipad-controlled-rechargeable- DealExtreme, the leading online electronics retailer, unveils… Read More
Topify is now gone. Is there a reason to use to the Twitter API anymore? Another one bits the dust. Topify, a service that makes working with twitter and email much better decided to not to deal with the latest changes to the Twitter API. And I can understand some what because one of the services of TwittFilter ( developed by Yours Truly) has a similar service where it will… Read More
How to fix crashed WordPress after update 3.2 with the Arras theme I just updated from WP3.1 to WP3.2 and it immediately crashed my site. A hard crash, no admin panel, nor error message. Fortunately I did this at the Automattic office, so I had the core guys there to help me. Now here is a tip, if your site ever locks up after installing a plugin… Read More
Sesame Street breaking down some Beastie Boys I’m sure how else to say but just microphone check as Groover kicks this jam with early holding the beat. Ahhhh yeeaa.. The Sesame Street gang mix it up Beatie Boys Sure Shot. Its a great world with video editing becomes so easy that someone would take the time to make a music mashup like… Read More
T-Mobile now has an iPhone friendly micro-Sim. Closer… Great, so now you can get a micro sim from T-Mobile. What does that mean? Well, you may know that over one million iphone are running on the T-Mobile network despite the fact that you cannot run 3G. However, what you may not know is that you have to take a pair of scissors (or… Read More
Need music for your event or party? Try turntable.fm I was lucky enough to be turned on to TurnTable.FM when it launched and have enjoyed it off and on ever since. Last week, when we were planning the final details for VentureBeats Mobile/GameBeat conference, we talked about music. I suggested we should create a Venturebeat room and let people DJ the breaks! As it… Read More
There is no official Google+ API, but there IS unofficial API Google has not released an official API yet, however, that does not mean you cannot start playing around with Google+ data. There are quite a few unofficial API’s. Here is a list I saw on ‘programmableWeb‘ Google+Tweet: A full featured Twitter client inside your Google Plus Account. Google+Facebook: A browser extension that lets you view… Read More
CoverJam. Semi random slide show on your iphone ipad set to music This will be a quick post. I’ll write up more later, but basically it’s this.. You play music, the app looks for public images in flickr and Instagram that match the title, album or band of the song, and play a slideshow for you. Most likely of the band you are playing. I decided to… Read More
The best replacement app for iphone’s ipod. PanAmp Its no secret I’m not a big fan of the itunes player on the iphone. Navigation is my biggest complaint. Seems someone agrees and created a far better ipod app. PanAmp. There are some many thing this does that its actually better to watch the video. Insert below. My favorite feature is the speed and… Read More
Dante’s Google+ Circles As I was putting my Google+ circles together, I thought. Hmmm.. How would Dante do his circles? Yes I wonder these things.. And here is how his circles would look. Had to do a bit of Photoshop to get these in order. Then I thought.. how would Dante’s Google+ circles map to today’s grouping? Actually,… Read More
Create an iphone ipad app in a weekend at iOSDevCamp Its iOSDevCamp time again. If you do not know what it is, #iOSDevCamp is a weekend event where iOS devs from all over the country ( and some from outside the US ) come to meet up and try to build an iphone / ipad application in a weekend. This may sound impossible, but after… Read More
iPhone app to auto reply to your twitter and facebook account At first when I read this, I thought; ‘an auto reply for twitter and facebook? NOooooo!’ My worse thoughts was some putting an auto reply that they are eating a sandwich and will be back online in ah hour. Really? You are so locked into your SocMed addition that you have to let people know… Read More
Empire Builder. Kinda like Egyptian SimCity with a function thrown in I just saw this now come through the normal press release wires and thought I would toss it on the site. I have not tried Empire Builder and thus have no idea if its any good, but the graphics look nice and if your into Egyptian history at all, this could be pretty fun. Empire… Read More
NFC payments, where Visa see’s it going. NFC payments are still trying to take hold, but while at MobileBeat, I’m listening to Bill Gajda, Head of Global Mobile Product, Visa Inc. about the future of NFC. He is saying that in NY taxi cabs and subways are starting to accept NFC payments. Big box stores are just starting to come on board… Read More
TechCrunch changes its design, Uffda Well, most people tend to not like change. I’m not one of them, but Ug. I really cannot go with the design changes at TechCrunch. I like me some minecraft, but not as a logo. (jelly ML?) And When did Murdock buy TC and force the urber large headlines? And the webpage is JUST a… Read More
How to use Google+, the early days tips I just saw this Via Dana Oshiro on NewShelter. I have not really taken to Google+ for the same reason I did not take to facebook. Too much scrolling. What i like about Twitter, and still find myself going there first, is everyone is limited to 140 char and replies are not shown by default. … Read More
20% discount on VentureBeat’s MobileBeat and GamesBeat 2011 MobileBeat 2011 — VentureBeat’s 4th annual flagship conference on the future of mobile — on July 12-13 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, is gathering the brightest minds in the industry to explore this year’s hottest macro trend: the arrival of true mobile computing now that 4G is here. There’s no doubt that 4G… Read More
Civilization Revolution for iPad tips, tricks and cheats Here are a collection of tips and tricks you can use to make Civilization Revolution easier to play and win at. Keep in mind there are not cheats for Civilization Revolution. I have looked.. None. Enjoy! I’ll update and add images later. When you first start, explore fast and always attack barbarians if you find… Read More
Exporting from Facebook to Google+ blocked, for now I guess this is not a surprise. Facebook is blocking people from using Mansour’s Chrome tool for exporting contact info from Facebook. The latest from Mansour is that he is going to try and find a work around. CRITICAL UPDATE: Facebook is trying so hard to not allow you to export your friends. They started… Read More