I've been collecting iPhone Tips and Tricks for some time now. The list has gotten large enough that I thought I'd publish it. Some of these are pretty good, some may not be - YMMV. For ease of use, I've also published this list as a standalone web page. If you have any not listed here, please post them below and I'll add them to the iPhone Tips web page.
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November 27, 2007
The Big List of iPhone Tips and Tricks
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November 26, 2007
iPhone News Beat: November 26, 2007
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I need another four days off though. Here's the iPhone News Roundup for November 26, 2007:
Fortune interviews Greg Joswiak, Apple's Mr. iPod/iPhone. He's gives some hints about the iPhone SDK.
Slow UK iPhone Sales?
iTunes can unlock German iPhones - for 999 Euros ($1473 dollars - my how the dollar has fallen!).
Steve has the Reality Distortion Field, Apple Stores have their own gravitational field.
3 Days before launch, Orange reveals iPhone service plans.
iPhone UK reception issues.
Slow UK iPhone Sales?
iTunes can unlock German iPhones - for 999 Euros ($1473 dollars - my how the dollar has fallen!).
Steve has the Reality Distortion Field, Apple Stores have their own gravitational field.
3 Days before launch, Orange reveals iPhone service plans.
iPhone UK reception issues.
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November 21, 2007
The iPhone Killer
It seems every day there is talk of "the iPhone killer" coming soon. Today's entry in the iPhone Killer sweepstakes is the Verizon Voyager. The Voyager, made by LG, sells for $299 and has a touch screen and a flip open keyboard and tries to copy the iPhone's UI. Here's a review (conclusion: not an iPhone Killer), and another (conclusion: best Verizon phone). There's also talk that the RIM 9000 series, coming next year (pic?), is out to kill the iPhone. And of course, there was the much rumored Google Phone that then failed to live up to the hype. The supposed iPhone killer list goes on: there's a linux contender, handset maker HTC's entry, samsung's entry, Nokia's got one too. But nobody seems to be asking the right questions - if the iPhone can be "killed" how can it be done?
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iPhone News Beat: November 21, 2007
Ok. So I'm a day late. Yesterday was a slow news day anyway.
Take off the tin foil, cool the jets, stop the hate, the iPhone doesn't send IMEI information.
German Court says iPhone has to be sold without a contract in Germany.
Is the German Court's ruling a good thing?
In the Duh department - Apple has a way to unlock the iPhone.
No real news here but an interesting read: iPhone/iPod accessory makers have to be quick to react.
Most unlocked iPhones end up in China.
Kindle needs to be the iPhone of Books, not the iPod of Books.
More iTunes Movie Rental evidence.
Finally, don't forget that Amazon's got some Black Friday Deals. Save yourself an early wake-up and shop from home this Friday.
German Court says iPhone has to be sold without a contract in Germany.
Is the German Court's ruling a good thing?
In the Duh department - Apple has a way to unlock the iPhone.
No real news here but an interesting read: iPhone/iPod accessory makers have to be quick to react.
Most unlocked iPhones end up in China.
Kindle needs to be the iPhone of Books, not the iPod of Books.
More iTunes Movie Rental evidence.
Finally, don't forget that Amazon's got some Black Friday Deals. Save yourself an early wake-up and shop from home this Friday.
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November 19, 2007
iPhone News Beat: Nov. 19, 2007
Its snowing in Princeton, New Jersey so, here's the wintery mix edition iPhone News:
Looks like I was right about Apple's no cash policy for iPhones. At least Michael Flynn agrees (with more research).
Kindle eBook Reader vs. iPhone.
Is the Kindle the last shot for eBooks?
Kindle vs. iPhone again.
Today must be the eBook/eReader day. Zinio has released free magazines on the iPhone -Macworld, GQ, Mens Health, Playboy (no pictorials), Popular Mechanics to name a few. Here's the iPhone Link.
Good review of Twitter iPhone Clients.
What to do if you loose your iPhone.
Is Apple tracking iPhone IMEI Numbers?
Alternative iTunes video viewing.
Don't forget that Amazon's got some Black Friday Deals. Save yourself an early wake-up and shop from home this Friday.
Looks like I was right about Apple's no cash policy for iPhones. At least Michael Flynn agrees (with more research).
Kindle eBook Reader vs. iPhone.
Is the Kindle the last shot for eBooks?
Kindle vs. iPhone again.
Today must be the eBook/eReader day. Zinio has released free magazines on the iPhone -Macworld, GQ, Mens Health, Playboy (no pictorials), Popular Mechanics to name a few. Here's the iPhone Link.
Good review of Twitter iPhone Clients.
What to do if you loose your iPhone.
Is Apple tracking iPhone IMEI Numbers?
Alternative iTunes video viewing.
Don't forget that Amazon's got some Black Friday Deals. Save yourself an early wake-up and shop from home this Friday.
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November 18, 2007
iPhone News Beat: Weekend Edition - November 18, 2007
Slow news weekend, but here's the round up:
Seems HiJacking your iPhone has consequences.
Why Google's Android is wrong.
What Android means for Apple.
The iPhone Java fantasy continues...
I'll second this wish for iPhone WiFi podcast downloads.
Of course, the big news this weekend was the impending Monday morning launch of the Amazon Kindle eBook reader. Newsweek has the cover story (oddly without pictures but Engadget has some).
Finally, we are 4 days until black friday. If your in the market for Apple products, set you alarm clocks early friday and get down to the nearest Apple Store as they have historically had some good deals. For everything else, and to save yourself a trip out after eating all that turkey, check out Amazon's Black Friday Deals Page.
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November 16, 2007
iPhone News Beat: Nov. 16, 2007
With 1 week until Black Friday and 9 weeks until MWSF, here's the iPhone news for November 16, 2007:
Canada's finally getting some lower mobile data fees, thanks to iPhone.
Fortune gets in on the iPhone bashing for website hits game. Nothing to see here. Move along.
An Amazon eReader? (and it looks like it got hit with the ugly stick).
Plans to hack Java onto the iPhone.
Maya: Temple of Secrets launched for iPhone (here's the iPhone link).
Id Software and Steve Jobs battle over iPhone games.
Is Apple worried about hackers rather than new features?
A proposed alternative to the iPhone scrubber.
Best Buy to sell iPhones on Black Friday?
Canada's finally getting some lower mobile data fees, thanks to iPhone.
Fortune gets in on the iPhone bashing for website hits game. Nothing to see here. Move along.
An Amazon eReader? (and it looks like it got hit with the ugly stick).
Plans to hack Java onto the iPhone.
Maya: Temple of Secrets launched for iPhone (here's the iPhone link).
Id Software and Steve Jobs battle over iPhone games.
Is Apple worried about hackers rather than new features?
A proposed alternative to the iPhone scrubber.
Best Buy to sell iPhones on Black Friday?
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November 14, 2007
iPhone News Beat: Nov. 15, 2007
iPhone news roundup for November 15, 2007:
Security Expert says 80-90% of iPhone malware in the future.
iPod Touch is an iPhone killer.
iPhone better in Europe.
iPhone and rain may not mix.
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iPhone and iPod Touch Enhance Video Podcasts
If you are looking for new and interesting content for your iPhone or iPod Touch, then let me recommend that you check out the Podcast section of the iTunes Store.
I had dabbled in audio podcasts in the past with my iPod. Unfortunately, I found that I had neither the time nor the inclination to keep up with many of the podcasts I was interested in. As a result, I had not checked out the podcast section of the iTunes store in some time. Since then, how things have changed. While I was aware at how popular podcasting had become, I was not aware of the extent of content available. IThere are a plethera of not only audio but video podcasts - some of the quite good.
With there large screens and video resolutions, the iPhone and iPod Touch just scream out for video content. But, you can only buy so many TV episodes and movies from the iTunes store. Apple's YouTube application tries to help fill that void, but I find YouTube so full of junk that its near worthless (not to mention the fact that much of the video available on YouTube looks horrible). Enter the Video PodCast. There are some real gems available with excellent production and content. The best part - most are free.
In the past week, I've looked at cooking podcasts (something that really shines in a video as you can watch the recipe being made), the Philadelphia Eagles week in review (26 minutes of video reviewing the Eagles week and there are similar podcasts for each NFL team), National Geographic Video Shorts (sharks, nature, history), The Discovery Channel Video PodCast (additional content from the Discovery Channel Shows) and many others ( network news shows, comedy podcasts network TV shows, newspapers, tech magazines and websites - just a large variety of content is available).
To give you an idea of what's available, check out these links:
VideoPodCast.tv Directory
PodCast Alley - Video PodCast Section
PodCasting News - Video PodCasts
Podfeed - Video PodCast Reviews
and, of course, the PodCast section of the iTunes store. It is well worth the visit.
The BBC I think shows the potential future of podcasting. Up until now, you had to download a podcast to your computer and sync it up with your iPod. With the iPhone and iPod Touch, that's not a requirement any longer. The BBC Podcast directory allows you to use Safari to select a BBC podcast and stream it right from WiFi or the Edge network. While the BBC podcasts are audio only, I expect we will see many video podcasts go this route (as could TV shows and even movies - given enough bandwidth).
I had dabbled in audio podcasts in the past with my iPod. Unfortunately, I found that I had neither the time nor the inclination to keep up with many of the podcasts I was interested in. As a result, I had not checked out the podcast section of the iTunes store in some time. Since then, how things have changed. While I was aware at how popular podcasting had become, I was not aware of the extent of content available. IThere are a plethera of not only audio but video podcasts - some of the quite good.
With there large screens and video resolutions, the iPhone and iPod Touch just scream out for video content. But, you can only buy so many TV episodes and movies from the iTunes store. Apple's YouTube application tries to help fill that void, but I find YouTube so full of junk that its near worthless (not to mention the fact that much of the video available on YouTube looks horrible). Enter the Video PodCast. There are some real gems available with excellent production and content. The best part - most are free.
In the past week, I've looked at cooking podcasts (something that really shines in a video as you can watch the recipe being made), the Philadelphia Eagles week in review (26 minutes of video reviewing the Eagles week and there are similar podcasts for each NFL team), National Geographic Video Shorts (sharks, nature, history), The Discovery Channel Video PodCast (additional content from the Discovery Channel Shows) and many others ( network news shows, comedy podcasts network TV shows, newspapers, tech magazines and websites - just a large variety of content is available).
To give you an idea of what's available, check out these links:
VideoPodCast.tv Directory
PodCast Alley - Video PodCast Section
PodCasting News - Video PodCasts
Podfeed - Video PodCast Reviews
and, of course, the PodCast section of the iTunes store. It is well worth the visit.
The BBC I think shows the potential future of podcasting. Up until now, you had to download a podcast to your computer and sync it up with your iPod. With the iPhone and iPod Touch, that's not a requirement any longer. The BBC Podcast directory allows you to use Safari to select a BBC podcast and stream it right from WiFi or the Edge network. While the BBC podcasts are audio only, I expect we will see many video podcasts go this route (as could TV shows and even movies - given enough bandwidth).
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iPhone News Beat: Nov. 14, 2007
Here's today's iPhone News Beat for November 14, 2007:
iPhone is Wrong
Access your Mac from your iPhone with iGet Mobile.
Re-thinking Android.
How to write an iPhone Application.
iPhone as Gameboy (warning needs Jailbreak).
Usability Study says iPhone Keyboard error prone.
RIM CEO: iPhone not up to par.
iPhone is Wrong
Access your Mac from your iPhone with iGet Mobile.
Re-thinking Android.
How to write an iPhone Application.
iPhone as Gameboy (warning needs Jailbreak).
Usability Study says iPhone Keyboard error prone.
RIM CEO: iPhone not up to par.
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