Google Earth for the iPhone is out.. And its almost fully cool October 27, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment I was pretty excited when I heard this was out. I downloaded, started exploring and … its ok. The functionality of streaming images, rotation and site marks are there, all very cool, but no buildings! That has always been my favorite part of google earth. Topo in 3D is there, but its somewhat difficult to… Read More
Review of iMapMyRide as a bicycle computer for the iPhone October 26, 2008 | perivision | 5 Comments There seems to be a pattern here, I cannot seem to get enough GPS loggers. 🙂 This is the 5th GPS logger I’ve checked out, and with one exception, which I will cover in a second, I’m not really seeing anything significantly new here. iMapMyRide is a free GPS logger with a companion web site… Read More
Remember the game RISK? Now play it on the iPhone with Lux Touch October 25, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment I remember playing RISK as a kid and always wanted to play on it on my treo. Never did find a good version. Same with windows mobile. Finally, Lux Touch is just what I was looking for. The graphics are great, the interface for moving armies and attacking is easy and straight forward. To attack,… Read More
Andriod G1 or iPhone? 7 Questions to help you decide October 22, 2008 | perivision | 2 Comments I was at the T-Mobile store checking out the G1. As I was experimenting, and comparing my iPhone next to the G1, someone came up and asked me; ‘should I get this or the iPhone?’ Not a simple answer. So clearly, time to post the list of questions to help people out: 1) How important… Read More
Using the iPod touch for turn by turn directions without GPS or ATT wireless October 20, 2008 | perivision | 4 Comments Not having GPS or ATT data on the iPod touch can be a limiting factor, especially when you want to use google maps for a trip… or is it? Well, I’ve written that GPS should be coming very soon, but I came across this post by 3amJosh where he shows how you can store turn… Read More
How to get GPS for the ipod touch October 19, 2008 | perivision | 3 Comments As most of you know, lately I have been writing about GPS logging apps for the iPhone for biking, running, sailing, or whatever. But what if we do not have the iPhone or we have the ipod touch? Are we doomed to look on in envy as you iPhone users get to wallow in GPS… Read More
Review of Fitnio as an iPhone running computer October 17, 2008 | perivision | 12 Comments I’m not a runner and I’ve stopped my regular runs a few years ago. But a reader pointed out Fitnio to me, so I thought I would give it a shot on a run instead of biking as normal. Fitnio is like most other free GPS loggers out there I have used; but what is… Read More
How the iphone made me lazy October 17, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment It used to be, before smartphones, that when I made an appointment to be somewhere, I would write it down on a calendar. Before I would leave, I would get a map and look up where I’m suppose to go, taking careful notes on how to get there. I would also write the phone number down… Read More
When you think about it… Diving catch in left field October 15, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment I’ve written a ‘when you think about it‘ in regards to sliding into second base. This time, a diving catch in left field. First off, I have to point out that I’m on the worse or near the worse softball team in the history of the game, so there is no reason to risk life… Read More
My top free iPhone digital radio apps October 14, 2008 | perivision | 4 Comments As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a news junkie. I watch or listen to WAY more news then I should, but the news and especially politics is like a soap opera that you know is somewhat trashy, you just cant stop following. 🙂 Anyway, when I drive, I normally listen to a 24hr AM news station. Unfortunately, AM… Read More
iPhone GPS loggers for golf October 12, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment Well sure, why not? I was in Sacramento today to play golf with my father and brothers and tried Path Tracker for a hole. Why didnt I keep it running for the whole round? I forgot my car charger. Do’h. 🙂 Worked pretty well although it did not place me on the green propery. My… Read More
Noise while playing iphone (mp3) in the car via the cigarette socket October 11, 2008 | perivision | 1 Comment I’m a news junkie and thus listen to quite a bit of AM when I drive. AM reception in my area is not very good and on long drives I lose my normal 24hr news station. So I use the iphone as a digital radio (another post on this coming soon). However, I get a… Read More
intelliscreen seems more stable with version update 2.26 October 9, 2008 | perivision | 2 Comments I’ve been having issues with intelliscreen off and on since 3G. I decided to give it another try after one of the updates mentioned improvements in performance (hopefully better memory garbage management). Well v2.26 seems to be working pretty well. At least for the last 5 days. If you run anything before 2.23, you may… Read More
Twinkle bought by Tapulous? Beginning of consolidation in the iPhone app market? October 9, 2008 | perivision | 1 Comment I was not paying close attention, but when I updated Twinkle last night, and then used it today, I got a message saying Tapulous bought them or it. (Wish I screenshot it). {update} I was just informed they have always owned them. I’m going to send an email and try to get more info on… Read More
iphone 3G car charger.. part II October 9, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment A while back I shared what looked like a great deal for a car charger for the 3G since my old iphone car charger does not work anymore… Well, had a few problems with it, but to ‘MyNetDeals’ credit, they replaced it with the proper unit. Seems there are still a few units out there that does not work… Read More
Cheap iphone docking station from ebay October 9, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment I wrote about this before, link here, and it finally came in the mail. Well, it works. There was one thing I though was kinda cheap, using a sticker on the remote to make you think it had a display. Cheesy. Second I had the impression the remote was going recharged. Nope. Just a… Read More
PwnPlayer coming soon! Freedom from itunes!! October 8, 2008 | perivision | Leave a comment Sweettt. Can’t wait for this. I would have to say my main complaint for playing music on the iPhone is having to type in a password just to advance a song. Well, looks like we have an app on the way to take care of that issue. I also do not care for itunes, freedom!!… Read More
Review of TrailGuru as a bicycle computer October 7, 2008 | perivision | 5 Comments At last count, I think there are around 7 or 8 iphone applications you can use for GPS logging. I have not tried them all, but I did give TrailGuru a try. I tested TrailGuru on the ebike on a short ride to the grocery. Like Path Tracker (reviewed here) the iPhone takes a GPS samples and… Read More
Rumor control: Will iPhone 2.2 have Google street view .. umm yeah. October 6, 2008 | perivision | 2 Comments justanotheriphoneblog.com did a quick post on the rumors of what 2.2 will have and mentioned Google street view. Unless Google does something to mess Apple up, it would only make sense that it would. Here are my reasons why I’m going to bet on it.. 1) Android already has it. Although I cannot see Apple… Read More
Traveling overseas? Still want to use your iphone for calls? Enter Fring October 5, 2008 | perivision | 4 Comments I just did a post when I first installed Fring, but it dawned on me, this could be quite useful for those traveling overseas. A friend just crossed the pond and was looking to still use his iPhone. I looked into various solutions, but short of a 3rd party SMS service via jailbreak, I… Read More