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October 12, 2011
by Jessica Cam Wong

How To Make Your Own iPod/iPhone/Smartphone Stand

When you’ve spent quite a few bucks on your MP3 player or smartphone, the last thing you need is an overpriced accessory that you can easily make yourself. Plenty of individuals on the Internet have showcased creative uses for common household items that can quickly prop your device. We’ve collected popular stand ideas from around the web that won’t require a lot of your time.
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October 12, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Use TourWrist To View 360 Degree Tours From A Web Browser Or An iPhone

Some people love to travel. They love hopping on an airplane and seeing the world. However, traveling is expensive, and it is not something everyone can squeeze into their budget. If travel was cheap, everyone would do it. Sadly, it isn’t, so some of us are stuck seeing the world from a computer screen. This is not always so bad.
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October 11, 2011
by Steve Campbell

Create & Send A Real Postcard With Your Phone Using Postcard On The Run

With today’s technology, sending a friend or relative a picture of something is as simple as picking up your phone and pressing a few buttons. This can be especially useful when you’re on vacation or even if you’ve recently moved away. Pictures help you stay connected with those that aren’t with you, and I doubt I even need to get into how important text messaging has become.
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October 10, 2011
by Bakari Chavanu

Stop Tapping & Start Talking: Voice Control Your iPhone

You may not know that your iPhone has a few built-in voice command features that can save you the trouble of typing keystrokes. This feature indicates that we can expect even more and similar voice command technology in future releases of the iPhone. Let’s explore this potentially powerful feature further here in this article.
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October 9, 2011
by Angela Alcorn

Will You Rush Out To Get The iPhone 4S? [MakeUseOf Poll]

Apple are geniuses at getting people to upgrade their iPhones and it seems there’s no shortage of people desperate to get the new iPhone 4S, despite the fact that the world was hoping for an iPhone 5. But are MakeUseOf readers the sort of people who rush out to buy the latest and greatest or not? Let’s find out in the polls.
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October 4, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Apple Officially Announces iPhone 4S – Features, Price & Release Date [News]

The conference started off slow, with Apple pretty much talking about how great they are and how much their products sell. Which is all fine and good, but they know why everyone was there – to finally find out all about the new iPhone. The first big piece of news to come out of the conference is that iOS 5 is releasing across all newer (back to 3GS) Apple devices on October 12th 2011.
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October 4, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Three iPhone Games That Blur The Lines Between Console & Mobile Phone [MUO Gaming]

Ever since Apple launched their app store, games have been big business. Some game development houses have dedicated 100% of their resources to just making iPhone games. It took a little time, but eventually some iPhone games became so good, and so in-depth, that they successfully blurred the lines between console games and games on a mobile phone.
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September 26, 2011
by Jessica Cam Wong

How To Access SkyDrive From Your iPhone

While the whole line of Windows Live products seems to have received a growing positive response, even more so with the revamp in looks and features, Windows Live services still seem a bit under hyped. One such service, Windows Live Skydrive, is (according to this author) highly underrated. Here we’ll take a look at the mobile site that serves up Windows Live Skydrive on Safari and any other browser on the iPhone.
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September 23, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Open Apps & Perform Actions on iPhone By Dialing Them [iPhone]

Some users pack their iPhones full of so many applications that finding and opening them can become quite a process. Have you ever wished for an easier way to open the applications you use a lot, without having to remember the folder you placed them in? No? Well me neither, but that was before I discovered AppDialer, and I realized how much of a convenience an application like this is.
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September 23, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Gmail Web App Receives Update For iPhone Users [News]

For some time now Google has supported a feature that allows users to sign into multiple Google accounts at the same time. I use this feature on a daily basis on my computer, but it was not supported on the iPhone web app. Thankfully, that has changed. Google has pushed an update through that allows users to sign in with multiple Google accounts from the same device.
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September 22, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Apple To Hold Media Event October 4th – Likely To Be New iPhone 5 Unveiling [News]

The wait could finally be almost over. Apple has played their cards so incredibly close to the chest when it comes to any information about their next phone. Apple fans (myself included) have waited intently for any little piece of information about the elusive iPhone 5. Finally, it looks extremely likely that Apple will announce their next iPhone entry on October 4th.
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September 21, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Skype On iOS Has Vulnerability That Lets Others Steal Address Book [News]

For avid Skype users on Apple devices, you need to be careful. There is a vulnerability in the current iOS version of Skype that allows users to get access to your address book. Obviously, this is not the most earth shattering hack, since there isn’t too much a hacker can do with just an address book. Still, I don’t think you or your contacts would want that information in the hands of hackers.
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September 19, 2011
by Jessica Cam Wong

How To Change The Apple ID On Your iPod Touch/iPhone

An Apple ID allows you to obtain apps, iTunes downloads and more, which is required to get the full mobile experience if you own an iPhone or iPod Touch. After all, how can you not? If you want to actually change your Apple ID by either changing your current ID or switching to another existing ID, read on.
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September 19, 2011
by Bakari Chavanu

Get 100+ Cool Infographics On Your iPhone (or iPad)

Information graphics—popularly called, infographics—are the coolest and most eye-catching ways to present research studies and other statistical data. But if you are an avid infographics reader like I am, you may have found it difficult to view presentations on your computer screen. So I knew,eventually a smart developer would produce an app specifically designed for downloading and viewing them on a mobile device.
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September 15, 2011
by Yaara Lancet

How To Play Multiple Video Formats On Your iOS Device With No Conversion [Mac]

One of Apple’s biggest cons is their restrictions. True, their devices are amazing, superbly crafted and work like a charm, but why can’t they play more than one specific video format? Apple, in general, tend not to approve alternative players that allow you to play multiple formats. True, I can jailbreak my iPad and just get VLC, but are there any alternatives that don’t require jailbreaking?
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September 15, 2011
by Dave LeClair

iPhone 5 Cases Are Arriving In Retail Stores [News]

For the last few months everyone has been clamoring for any information on the iPhone 5. Rumors are all over the place claiming all kinds of crazy things about the new phone. People say it will be thinner, some say it will look the same and just be like an iPhone 4. Apple has been playing their cards close and not releasing any information about the device.
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September 12, 2011
by Bakari Chavanu

EyeEm – Another Fun & Useful iPhone Camera App

If you’re an avid iPhone camera user, you no doubt have heard of or use the popular Instagram app which seems to have a cult following. With over 150 million downloads of that app, it’s not surprising to see similar iPhone camera apps come onto the market. Thus a new camera app called EyeEm may very well attract its own users and followers.
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September 9, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Use GIFBoom To Create Animated GIFs [iPhone]

With GifBoom you can easily create your own custom GIF images right on your iPhone. Did your friend do something stupid that you would like to see in motion? Did your dog do something cute that you want immortalized in GIF form? Perhaps you saw something funny that you think would be great shared on the Internet? Fear not, GifBoom has you covered.
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September 2, 2011
by Steve Campbell

Rate & Discover Meals At Restaurants with Forkly [iPhone]

How much do you enjoy food? Food is one of those things that we all have in common but we experience it very differently. So, it would be nice to be able to discover foods and restaurants you would enjoy based on the meals and places you’ve already eaten, right? How does a customized recommendation and food sharing app sound?
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September 1, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Dolphin Browser Dives Into The Apple App Store [News]

One of the most popular, and arguably the greatest, third-party browser for Android is now available for the iPhone. Dolphin is now available in the App Store for free. iPhone users rejoice, because when it comes to mobile browsing, this is one amazing little browser. One of my biggest problems with third-party browsers is that they offer some cool
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August 31, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Avoid A Speeding Ticket With A Jailbroken iPhone Speedometer [Cydia Tweak]

I think we can all agree that the Google Maps application on the iPhone is a little weak. It lacks a lot of basic functionality and one of the features that comes standard on most navigation units which is a speedometer. Fortunately, this isn’t a lost cause, because through the magic of jailbreaking, you can use your iPhone to tell you how fast you are going, in the maps app, and out of it.
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August 22, 2011
by Tim Brookes

AudioGalaxy – Effortlessly Stream Your Entire Music Collection From A PC Or Mac [Browser, iOS & Android]

This powerhouse of a streamer cuts out the upload in favor of an on-demand streaming service, so provided your PC is on you have streaming access to your music anywhere in the world. Forget uploads, forget waiting for the iCloud and grab your iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone or any PC with an internet connection and have access to music you rightfully own.
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August 22, 2011
by Bakari Chavanu

Three Ways To Send & Receive Business Cards On Your iPhone

More and more these days, smart phones, like the iPhone, are becoming central ways to pass along and receive information. Many productivity mobile apps help us to truly, for the fist time, communicate in a nearly paperless exchange. Not surprisingly there are a few great ways to send contact information via your iPhone. Let’s check them out.
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August 20, 2011
by Bakari Chavanu

Starbucks & Apple Offering Free Paid iPhone Apps [News]

For all you coffee and iPhone addicts, Starbucks and Apple have partnered up again to offer a free weekly paid iPhone app from the iTunes App Store, starting August 23rd. The promotion is similar to the weekly iTunes song download available at Starbucks each week. The free iPhone app promotion will work in a similar fashion.
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August 17, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Amazon Launches New iPhone App Geared Towards Students [iOS News]

Amazon has always been quick to use mobile devices as a way to increase sales. Now they have launched an iPhone app specifically designed for students. The timing of this launch couldn’t be better; it is that time of year where students are beginning to get back in session.
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August 11, 2011
by Tim Brookes

5 Free Gardening Apps For Green Fingered Geeks [iOS]

Summer is upon us (in the northern hemisphere, at least) and that means barbecues, getting out in the garden, mowing the lawn and tending to your window boxes. Even if you’re not interested in a beautifully landscaped flower garden, there are other applications for your green fingers that can possibly save you some money.
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August 11, 2011
by Dave LeClair

Facebook Messenger Launches On iPhone & Android [News]

Facebook is trying to make sending messages an easier and more streamlined process if you are an iPhone or Android (2.2+) user by launching Facebook Messenger. Messenger allows you to send messages to any of your friends, whether they are a friend on Facebook or a person in your phone’s contacts list.
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July 29, 2011
by Dave LeClair

How To Kill Productivity With The Reddit App Alien Blue [iPhone & iPad]

If you are anything like me, you spend any free time during your work day sitting on Reddit and reading random stories or looking at funny pictures. Of course, this can have a negative impact on your job performance. There are lots of ways to increase productivity out there, but I’m here to show you a way to kill productivity completely.http://www.makeuseof.com/tags/iphone/

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