An odd twitter bug if you’ve changed your password {note: if you are looking for the stencil story, click here } I’m drafting an article about twitter applications for the iphone. (if you have a fav iphone twitter app, let me know). I changed my password while I test out some apps and I’ve experienced some login issues. It’s even messed up twittFilter. (for… Read More
How to use promo, redeem, access, discount or whatever codes in itunes Every now and again, I get an email asking me to review an iphone app or provide feedback as its being developed. Sometimes I’m asked pretty early so I’m sent screen shots or compiled code, but most of the time its in the App store. Someone once asked me how to put in the code… Read More
What could multi threading ‘run in background’ support in iphone 3.0 look like? I was writing a post on the best way to use Pandora on the iphone (link to article) and it struck me that THIS is how we may see ‘run in background’ support working on the iphone and why we want it. First a few words on the Pro’s and Con’s of running an app… Read More
Training your spell check to be a bit more personal I have said this many times, and just in case you missed it, I really HATE the iphone keyboard. Yea, I used to be a Treo user and really liked having a real keyboard. I normally tell people who do lots of texting or phone based emails, to get a blackberry instead of an iphone… Read More
Top iPhone apps you should have for MacWorld First off, Happy New Year! We are approaching the final count down to MacWorld and aside from a few bookmarks (and macworld – thanks @danielbru for reminding me), there are a few apps you may want to make sure you have installed. I’m going to break the list in two; jailbreak and non jailbreak apps. … Read More
How to make the perfect midnight grilled cheese sandwich So, your going to stay up late eh? Cannot sleep? Have too much or your mind? A geek? Well then. You need to make a midnight grilled cheese sandwich! Now this isnt your normal two slices of wunderbread and kraft american cheese, now, we are going to add a few things.. Ok, first, lets get… Read More
How to upgrade to iphone 2.2 and then re jailbreak. I know I said I was not going to bother upgrading to 2.2, but the geek blood that flows just cannot resist trying it out and seeing what will happen. That and I feel this certain journalistic responsibility to find out for my readers… (hope this feeling goes away soon 🙂 So I thought I… Read More
Review of iPhone movie apps and tips for getting the most when your shooting. For those of you without jailbroken phones, just keeping moving along.. nothing to see here.. Ok, for the rest of you, there are 4 programs out there for taking video and for me, one that I cannot seem to get to work. Cycoder: This is a pretty good app with a very simple UI. Start… Read More
Noise while playing iphone (mp3) in the car via the cigarette socket 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
todays iphone tip: get your photos without itunes I’m not going to go into details on why I do not like itunes, but here is an easy way to get your images if you are using XP. Just plug the iphone in! You should get a popup in a few sec’s asking what to do with the images on your device. Nice eh?… Read More
Should I upgrade to the iPhone 3G – list of questions and answers A number of friends are getting iphones and I’m starting to hear the same questions come up, so here is a quick list of questions and answers How do I sync this thing? You need to have itunes. Sorry, no way around this.. and i have been looking. However, I would recommend getting this application.… Read More