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I’ve only had my iPhone for less than a week, and already I’ve noticed that it’s quite a power hog. I went from 100% to 50% after browsing the web and making a few phone calls. Having the same problem? Paying attention to just a few commonsense pointers will pay off with a longer battery lifespan and …
The Apple App Store launch finally happened on iTunes this afternoon. 500+ applications are now available for download in the iTunes Store.
If you have anything to do with the internet, I’m sure you are aware of the ubiquity and omnipresence of Google. Google’s everywhere. It just dominates the internet (not an exaggeration!). Just sit and think about the products or applications that you rely on everyday. You’ll find at least one product (if not several) which …
A massive new online business is scheduled to launch on July 11: Apple’s App Store – an online hub for third party iPhone and iPod Touch applications. Beginning later this month, developers will begin to upload apps to the store accessible by iPhone users or to a new section of the iTunes Store, sharing revenue …
According to the Facebook blog, the social network is launching a live chat feature this week allowing users to communicate in real time from their Facebook profile pages. It’s still in beta I think. Not everyone has been able to install the new chat application yet. I’ve gotten a few install errors so far and …
Apple’s open platform iPhone developer’s kit has already been downloaded more than 100,000 times since its launch on March 6. What does that mean exactly? We should expect a massive amount of 3rd party iPhone apps to hit the market this summer. If you thought the iPhone was popular now, just wait. methodshop
Apple announced the next generation of the iPhone due out in June will support Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, meaning that the business world will now be able to use it for Blackberry-like functions such as syncing corporate email and calendars. iPhone users at Nike and Disney are currently beta testing the new Microsoft Exchange mail software. …
Got a few friends with iPhones and a Nintendo DS? Why not start an iBand like these guys. Here’s a clip from 5min.com (a YouTube ripoff) of a few guys jamming out using PocketGuitar and and iAno on their hacked iPhones. Both apps are available after Jailbreaking your iPhone and enabling Community Sources. But a …
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. has launched a Facebook app designed for its smartphones to make it easier for users to browse the popular social networking Web site. T-Mobile USA has been chosen as the first carrier to provide the new software to its customers, RIM said Wednesday. The application will let users receive Facebook …
Created by The Weather Channel Mobile, the new Weather Channel app features interactive maps and offers functionality like sliding pages and "fade-ins."
At the age of 33, Colin P. Fahey decided to throw away his dignity, mock his Ivy League education, disgrace his Master’s degree, and prove that in just over three hours he could answer every question on the SAT incorrectly! If you don’t live in the United States, then you may not know exactly what …
Steve Jobs unveiled a new smartphone called the iPhone at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco.
iTunes 7.0Originally uploaded by mike3k. After you download and install iTunes 7, you may be a little surprised at the new user interface. It doesn’t even remotely resemble the standard Mac OS X Aqua theme set. iTunes 7 has a much flatter and darker appearance like a Windows or Java application. The reaction to the …
Almost immediately after Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban hit movie theaters in November 2003, Web surfers worldwide began downloading illegal — and free — copies of the Warner Bros. film through BitTorrent and other Internet file-sharing services.
FLORENCE — Songs are pitched almost daily to people in the music business in places like Nashville, Tenn., but only a fraction of them are ever recorded. A panel of experts offered some advice for songwriters who want to try to beat the odds and write a hit song. “How To Get a Song Cut” …
Musicians, songwriters and anyone who has an interest should plan to sit in on a prestigious panel of experts in the field who are willing to share their vast experiences.
A fatal flaw has been discovered with Apple's web browser, Safari, where a simple image can crash the app. It's another Safari Image of Doom.
