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Rokform Crystal Case: Rugged Protection with Magnetic Mount for the XS Max
Sponsored By Rokform Crystal XS Max on Mon, 02/18/2019
You need to keep your XS Max safe, and you also need the versatility to mount, hang, and view your iPhone anywhere. The Crystal Case by Rokform comes with a built-in magnetic attraction that won’t damage electronics or other everyday items that are sensitive to magnets like credit cards. The Neodymium magnet in the Crystal Case is specially designed to secure your XS Max to any magnetic surface, safely. Attach your Crystal Case to the fridge to use your iPhone as a recipe book without worrying about messy ingredients. Or use the included adjustable car vent mount to navigate to your destination when driving, knowing your iPhone will be safe from any sudden jolts.
Update to VITO Star Walk available!
By Nate Adcock
"January, 2009--The new version of Star Walk contains links to wiki articles for practically all celestial bodies. For example, after choosing an object and reading info about it you may tap "W" to go directly to the Wikipedia article devoted to this star, planet, Messier object, constellation or meteor shower.
Could Palm's Pre Be Delayed?
By Anonymous
Apple computers has sucessfully patented the multi-touch technology it uses on the iPhone and iPod Touch displays as of January 20th, 2009.
Free app for viewing, printing documents
By Jim Karpen
Unlike Windows Mobile devices, the iPhone doesn't have any built-in software for viewing and editing documents, such as Word and Excel files. However, applications are beginning to appear that help fill this void. Soonr - Your Mobile Cloud, released earlier this month, lets you view over 40 different file types on your device, including images and documents.
Low Grav Racer is a must-have
By Nate Adcock
Have been playing Low Grav Racer (from Cobra Mobile games) for about a month, and not getting tired of it. I'm up to the final competition mode (Delta Class), and can't get past the 4th track (Space Junk). If you want a fast and furious pod racer/combat game, you need to try this one out.
The game is even more intense with cockpit view on...
Giveaway -- 10 Slacker Plus accounts for one month
By Jim Karpen
RepairPal -- free app for auto repair and roadside assistance
By Jim Karpen
Let's hope that you never have to use RepairPal. But you really ought to have it on your iPhone just in case. If you're out and about and your car breaks down, you'll need this app. This free application gives you information ranging from diagnosing a problem, estimating a fair repair price, and finding the right mechanic to do the work.
Ustream — free app for watching live streaming videos and recorded video
By Jim Karpen
Released just hours before Obama's inauguration, Ustream is an application for viewing live and recorded video, as well as offering interactive chat functionality. (Within hours it had been downloaded nearly 300 times.) Unfortunately, it requires a Wi-Fi connection. All of the content is hosted on Ustream's web site, and the app requires that you set up a login.
Online exhibit of iPhone-created art
By Jim Karpen
Drawing applications for the iPhone include List of free TV show-streaming web sites
By Jim Karpen
AllTechRelated has a great list of free TV show-streaming web sites for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It's amazing what's available. I hope I'm not pointing you to something illegal, though some of the sites are obviously legitimate, such as the offerings from NBC and ESPN.
Update: this web page lists 3 Click, but as of a few days ago, the back door that someone had discovered to access the site for free was closed. Just as well, since I don't want to point you to anything that's not legal.
SMHeart Link: Taking the iphone as a biking computer to the next level
By Anonymous
I’ve written a number of posts about using the iphone as a biking, running and even golfing computer. Well, there is the next level. A full training environment! From SmHeart link.
As good as having speed and elevation change is useful for training, adding cardio and other measure, like cadence and power, would bring you to pro level training.
A review of Windows 7 & tips & never-before-published hacks
By Werner Ruotsalainen
Why a Windows 7 article in a blog dedicated to mobile devices? you may ask. Because I also elaborate on strictly mobility-related questions (including synchronizing iPhones to W7) as well - something you'll unlikely find in any other Windows 7 article. Please head over to the Smartphone & Pocket PC Mag blog for the article.
12 iPhone tricks everyone will find useful
By Jim Karpen
iSmashPhone has a list of 12 iPhone tricks that I think is quite useful. You may already know some of these, but the reason I like this list is that these are tricks that most everyone should know because they make little things on the iPhone easier or more efficient. For example, if you press and hold the .com button, you'll get the option of selecting one of the other common domain suffixes: .edu, .net, or .org.
Ocarina winners announced — contest extended
By Jim Karpen
Smule's Ocarina app, which lets you play your iPhone like a flute, has been a surprise hit. And their recent contest has ended, with 10 Ocarina performers each winning a $1,000 prize. You can view videos of the winning performances on Smule's site.
Alternate web browsers coming
By Jim Karpen
MacRumors reported this week that Apple, in a major policy shift, has approved third-party web browsers and utilities and that the iTunes store has begun making them available.
New iPhone tethering rumor: $10/month
By Jim Karpen
I hate to spread rumors .... but this one's good. Maybe too good to be true. I like the idea of tethering — connecting your laptop to the Internet via your phone's data capability when there's no Wi-Fi or other connection available. It's been rumored for some time now that AT&T and Apple are planning to make this available for an additional monthly charge of $30. Ouch.
Make your own ringtones with the free iRinger
By Jim Karpen
The good news is that iRinger is free and that it lets you create iPhone ringtones from almost any source. You can even extract audio ringtones from videos. The bad news: the app is only available for the Windows OS. (There's a certain amount of irony there.) Once you've created your ringtones, then the application exports them to iTunes. You can Adjust ringtone length, volume, fade in, fade out, and loop gap, as well as add audio effects.