Category: Apple

iPhone Open for Carriers in Germany

Apple, Apps, Features, iPhone, Opinion 0

On the 27th of October the network carriers Vodafone and O2 celebrated their adoption of the iPhone 4. Already having had the iPhone on its network for some months now, eplus didn’t have as much to celebrate, other than being able to sell the iPhone unlocked and free to use with all carriers now. I went to the O2 flagship store in Cologne, Germany with a friend to get her new iPhone 4 with a contract adaptation of her previous mobile contract.

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Review – Elan Holster Metal

Apple, Cases, iPhone Cases, Review 0

When I was evaluating the Elan Form Graphite iPhone 4 case, I was also working on evaluating Griffin Technology’s Elan Holster Metal case for the iPhone 4. Unlike the Form Graphite, the Elan Holster Metal case is a case that sits horizontal on your belt and provides wrap-around protection for your iPhone 4.

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Nano Nano

Apple, iPod, iPod Nano, iPod Touch, Opinion 2

Apple claims that statistics show that most previous model iPod nano owners were not making use of the video recording capabilities. And though Apple wouldn’t openly admit it, the camera on the nano was nothing to brag about. Compare it to even an older Flip Mino and you’d probably never use the nano camera again.

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Take Control of Apple Mail in Snow Leopard

Book Review – Take Control of Apple Mail in Snow Leopard ebook

Apple, Apps, Book Review 1

Take Control of Apple Mail in Snow Leopard is 133 pages, and covers every conceivable aspect of Apple’s Mail application. The book walks you through setting up accounts, reading and searching messages, address and contact handling, sending email, encryption and signed email options, managing mailboxes, synchronizing mail across multiple devices, and many more Mail related topics.

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AppleCares, and so should you!

Apple, iPhone, Macintosh, Opinion 3

One of the joys of buying consumer electronics is having to decide whether or not to purchase a warranty for your shiny new toy. Most warranties are fairly limited, expensive, and generally worth thinking about carefully before deciding to purchase. But not so with AppleCare. AppleCare is a no brainer. If you’re considering buying an Apple product, and you’re not planning on getting AppleCare, then Lucy, you have some ‘splainin to do.

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Review – Blast Application

Apple, Apps, Review 1

Apparent Software makes working on a Mac just a wee bit easier with its new offering, Blast. This inexpensive application runs on your Mac’s menu bar, providing a quick way to access any file or application you’ve recently worked on. Blast has proven to be a real asset to my daily workflow and productivity.

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Review – FotoMagico 3.5

Apple, Photography, Review 0

FotoMagico makes quick work of creating a slideshow, complete with music if you desire. Photos, music, and movies are shown in the right-hand sidebar; just drag and drop the media onto the storyboard. FotoMagico can take over from here, and add transitions and zooms to your photos. Another option is to create an Instant Slideshow, which gives the user a little more control over the output. The short movie below is an example of adding pictures and music to the storyboard and letting FotoMagico do its thing.

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Like it or not, Steve Jobs is Right

Apple, iPhone, Opinion 2

You see I own a cell phone and the last two phones I have owned have had stickers on them clearly stating if the phone is held in “this specific place” reception could drop. In fact it did drop and I lost calls every time I held the phone in that spot. On my previous phone I had to train myself not to hold the phone a specific way than I was used to holding it.

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