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The power of DO!

December 16, 2011 in Apps, iPhone, Software, Technology with 0 Comments

This week I was looking for a new productivity app that was cloud-based that I could use for various projects.  I spent some time looking through the Google Apps Marketplace and stumbled past DO.  After just a few minutes of checking this product out, I was loving it.

Photo Courtesy of do.com

Here are a few things that I found very useful with DO:

  1. Cloud-based.  I frequently work with clients on web design/maintenance projects and having a product accessible anywhere is extremely useful.
  2. iPad web app.  Yes, having a dedicated app for the iPad would be great, but I find this web app very functional and works extremely well.
  3. iPhone app. This is a great start for this app.  One thing that I would like to see (and I believe it is coming in a future update) is the ability to create a project from the iPhone app but for a quick way to create, update and monitor activity, this is great.
  4. Google Apps Integration.  After a few hours of working with this product, I contacted the IT Administrator at our church about adding this to our domain. I also added it to a couple other Google Apps domains that I manage.  With Google Apps integration, you can easily attach Google Docs and integrate with your Gmail to create tasks etc.
  5. Ease of use.  As much as I love products like Omnifocus, Nozbe, etc., there are times when they can be downright cumbersome to either figure out or share information with others. DO makes it easy to share information, tasks and notes with coworkers.
  6. Price.  It’s FREE!  How cool is that?  Take 30 seconds and sign up for your account.

Tweetbot price lowered to $0.99

December 10, 2011 in All Things Apple, Apps, iPhone, Technology with 0 Comments

Tweetbot Demo by Tapbots
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If you hate the new version of Twitter’s iPhone app that has been completely redesigned, which revolves around four concepts: Home, Connect, Discover and Me, then checkout Tweetbot – a popular Twitter app for the iPhone, which comes with a brilliant user interface.

Photo Courtesy // Tweetbot

Tapbots – developer of the Twitter app has made the decision to switch even easier as they’ve slashed the price of their iPhone app. It’s now available in the App for $0.99 instead of $2.99.

Tweetbot includes the following new features:

  • Multiple Timelines. Quickly switch between your lists as your main timeline.
  • Smart Gestures. Use Twitter more efficiently with time-saving and configurable gestures.
  • Native Push Notifications.
  • Customizable Navigation. The last 2 tabs are customizable and unused tabs are easily accessible.
  • Support for multiple services like Read it Later, Instapaper, Cloudapp URL Shortening.
  • Save drafts, add locations and POI’s, attach photos and videos, manage your lists, and much more.

via iPhone Hacks

 

My only request on Tweetbot is that they would develop an iPad version of the app.  I have several Twitter apps but Tweetbot has become the go-to app for the past several months.  Check it out and let me know what you think.

Twitter Changes for iPhone app

December 9, 2011 in Apps, iPhone, Technology with 0 Comments

Twitter: Yours to discover
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Twitter has released their update for the iPhone app that is based on the following for things: Home, Connect, Discover and Me.

Home is where you start from: a personal collection of Tweets from the sources you care about. The Tweet details show rich information such as replies, retweets and embedded images. 

Connect is the place to see who followed or mentioned you, retweeted or favorited one of your Tweets. It’s where you keep the conversation flowing. 

Discover is where you can tap into the stories and trends people are talking about in your world. You can also find friends, browse interests, and explore hashtags here. 

Me puts you and your interests front and center. From here you can exchange Direct Messages with your followers.

via iPhone Hacks

 

Flipboard for iPhone is released

December 7, 2011 in All Things Apple, Apps, iPhone, Technology with 0 Comments


I have been anticipating the release of Flipboard for iPhone.  If you are not familiar with it, you should be!  It was previously only available for iPad and from the first time I used it, I was hooked.  Flipboard puts all of your newsfeeds in one place and presents them in a magazine-like spread.

One thing that is new for the iPhone version is Cover Stories.   Here is an explanation of Cover Stories from Flipboard.

With Flipboard for iPhone we’re introducing Cover Stories — one place to quickly catch up on some of the most interesting news, updates and photos being shared with you right now. The more you interact with your friends and the stories being shared, the smarter Cover Stories gets. You can refine what appears here by adding content to your Flipboard, muting anyone you’d rather not hear from, and connecting to your social networks. Cover Stories will be coming to your iPad in the near future.

You can download Flipboard for iPhone now in the App Store…it’s FREE!

 

Tether your iPhone – get it while it’s hot! UPDATED

November 29, 2011 in iPhone, Technology with 0 Comments

If you are looking for a way to use your phone’s data plan without jailbreaking your iPhone, this could be a solution. I haven’t used this as of yet and cannot make any claims for or against. I’ll bet AT&T has something to say though.

That didn’t last long…Within hours of Apple approving the app, “iTether”, it was gone!  iTether was an app that allowed you to tether your computer and phone and use your phone’s data plan for free wireless.

I was about to purchase the app while it was available but didn’t trust that it would work for two reasons:

1. The reviews were pretty mixed.  Some said that the app worked great and others said that within a few times of using it, they had verification errors on the app.

2. With the rate that AT&T has been cracking down on MyWi (my personal favorite) users, I figured that they would quickly find a way to either kill the app or the data plans of the end user.

Here is a further explanation on the matter:  http://pmatt.me/vM0bQR

iPhone 4S vs. Canon 5D MKII

October 18, 2011 in iPhone, Technology with 0 Comments

iPhone 4S / Canon 5d MKII Side by Side Comparison from Robino Films on Vimeo.

Apple Files for Patent to Disable Jailbroken iPhones

August 22, 2010 in All Things Apple, iPhone, Technology with 0 Comments

via Mashable!

Apple has applied for a patent covering various methods for identifying and disabling unauthorized use — including … Read More >>

My top 3 iPhone Jailbreak apps

August 10, 2010 in All Things Apple, iPhone with 0 Comments

Here is a list of my favorite iPhone apps via Jailbreak.  What are your favorite apps?  Leave a comment on which ones you like and why.

1.  MyWi 4.0 – This app is the primary reason why I did the Jailbreak!  Amazing.

Create a WiFi HotSpot with a press of a finger! Wherever you are – you can connect your laptop or other mobile device to your iPhone easily. MyWi has been rebuilt from scratch to bring tethering support to iOS 4! Will work with all jailbroken iPhones (including 2G/3G/3GS/4) and iPad on 3.1.2 or later.

MyWi 4 New Features and Improvements:
⁃ Faster performance
⁃ Lower battery consumption
⁃ Choose the In Use Indicator that you want:
- – Status bar icon (no battery use)
- – Blue pulsing bar (10% – 15% more battery)
⁃ Adjust the WiFi transmit power (Between 30% and 100%)
⁃ Battery consumption meter
⁃ USB Bridge mode. (Connect your laptop over USB to the phones 3G or WiFi connection!), Finally make use of all that free WiFi you iPhone/iPad gets!

Original Features:
⁃ Create WiFi Hotspot to connect multiple laptops or mobile devices to share your iPhone”s internet connection
⁃ 40 bit and 104 bit WEP Security to prevent others from accessing your WiFi HotSpot
⁃ Ability to enable USB Tethering on your iPhone
⁃ Broadcasts the Network Name (SSID) – no need to fuss with creating an adhoc network on your laptop
⁃ Shows up and down bandwidth usage

2. My3G – Use Facetime over 3G

My3G: Take back your 3G! My3G makes Apps believe that they are on WiFi instead of 3G. With My3G, you can now watch HiDef YouTube videos, use Skype/Fring/Other VOIP apps over the 3G network!

Features:
- In-App popup request to enable/never ask for My3G to be enabled for that app
- In-App indicator when My3G changes the network from 3G to WiFi
- Ability to select which apps are My3G enabled and not.
- Default Apps – no configuration for the most popular apps!
- SBSettings Toggle! You can temporarily enable My3G for all apps or toggle back using your defined Apps list
- Dynamic enablement – Higher successs rate (near 100%) then 3G Unrestrictor (which does one off solutions for apps). My3G enables 3G indicators more dynamically.

3.  Tlert – Text Messaging at it’s best.

Ever get annoyed when you”re using your phone and an SMS message pops up right over the main part of the screen – requiring you to press close/reply? And as text messages are typically responded to immediately, it”s frustrating that you have to wait 5-10 seconds for the SMS app to open! Oh – and did we mention how ugly those alert pop ups were?

Enter Tlert – SMS the way it should be. With less interference on your screen, a more pleasing UI, and LANDSCAPE replies from any app, including the Lock Screen!

Features:

- Compose an SMS to anyone from any app!
- Reply to any message from any app!
- Send and View Video or Picture (MMS) messages in conversation mode
- Smaller real estate taken up on incoming SMS
- More pleasing UI – with colors you can choose from!
- Respond to a text message without closing out of the app you may be working in
- Landscape SMS – faster and easier to type your Texts
- Integrates with native iPhone SMS App
- Won”t show if new message is part of viewing conversation
- Message will show if not in current conversation.

Jailbreak Me

August 9, 2010 in All Things Apple, iPhone with 0 Comments

Last week I bit the bullet and purchased my new iPhone 4.  I had already bought one for my wife (and sold her old one).  I had held off because I was really wanting the new Jailbreak.  Well, staying close to twitter updates, I knew that it was going to release on Sunday, August 1.  I went and activated the phone at the Apple Store and checked twitter while leaving the store and saw that it was released.  I quickly went to Jailbreak Me and before I was home, I had a phone that was ready to be customized.

I did a backup from my old phone, restored to the new (Jailbreak stayed in place) and I was one happy man!  Next step:  Wipe my old phone clean, and then jailbreak it before selling it.

BTW, I listed my old phone on Craigslist and sold it in 2 hours.  I will be posting my reasons for Jailbreaking the phone and what my favorite apps are.

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