April 23, 2012
For the last several weeks, I’ve downloaded over a dozen camera and video apps for the iPhone, and though each has something unique to offer, I was particularly interested in finding the most practical camera app that would address the limitations of Apple’s built-in camera app. As of this week I think I’ve found it – Jens Daemgen’s ProCamera.
April 21, 2012
If you own a jailbroken iPhone, there is an amazing application called 360MobileSafe, which is designed to give you an increased level of security on your iPhone. It allows you to take the reins and choose how you want to protect your device. It features an easy to use interface that allows you to set up your security quickly and easily.
April 21, 2012
In the release of iOS 5, Apple introduced Photo Stream as a possible solution to managing and sharing iOS camera photos between Apple mobile and computer devices. Indeed, Photo Stream has been helpful, but in this article I share the limitations of Photo Stream and the Camera Roll features for iOS, and how I’m trying to work around those issues.
April 20, 2012
As of this week, the mobile app Read It Later is now called Pocket, has a new user interface and a new price — free. Pocket, developed in 2007, is a cross platform app that integrates with hundreds of reader apps and browsers allowing users to save articles, photos and videos for later reading and [...]
April 19, 2012
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the new iPad. The new display is a significant upgrade and, for people who use their tablets to view text frequently, well worth the price of admission. This may leave you with an old iPad (or other tablet) that’s no longer needed. Re-selling it is an obvious answer because tablets keep their value. But if you don’t need the money, there are some other ways you can re-purpose your now seemingly obsolete tablet.
April 19, 2012
Is Draw Something getting kind of boring? Cheer up, a new update is available! The immensely popular game has just received an update on both iOS and Android, which brings to the game some new, much-needed features such as social sharing, comments and an undo button. If you’ve managed to miss it, Draw Something is [...]
April 19, 2012
One of the coolest features of iOS 5 is the deep integration of Twitter. It is everywhere in the iPhone and iPad. You can quickly tweet a photo or video just as easily as you can click on an app or send a text message. Apple embraced Twitter as an important part of their devices, and the devices are better because of it. Texting and making calls are great, but sharing with the world through Twitter is the future.
April 18, 2012
As one iTunes reviewer put it so succinctly: “I find myself browsing Reddit more and more on this app than a browser. Clean, efficient, quick”. Alien Blue is a $3.99 app that enhances the Reddit experience with touch-enhanced gestures and a gorgeous user interface. Be warned – you’ll probably never touch the website version of Reddit again.
April 18, 2012
Since updating to the iPhone 4S, Siri has become my new best friend. The ability to send commands to Siri has reduced a number of more pesky tasks that I used to perform by hand. I especially like the location-aware features of Siri, because I probably use Siri more in my car than anywhere else. In this post, I will focus on a few location aware tips for Siri.
April 16, 2012
With Localscope — a $1.99 iPhone app — you can make the online world and real world become one. It allows you to use your iPhone to find all kinds of cool stuff that is going on around you. We’re giving away 25 copies of Localscope this week so if you would like to grab one, read on and join the giveaway!
