Jan

13

Pandora Internet Radio Gets Some Slacker Competition

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January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Now playing at the iTunes store: Slacker Radio.  I have tried it a bit, and Pandora 2.0 has some real competition on its hands.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with Slacker Radio, it is a (primarily) subscription based internet radio services with tons of great music and a whole bunch of stations.  Slacker [...]

Jan

12

iPhone Rumors - Now with Multiple Cores

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January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Wow, what would the Apple-sphere be without rampant and unfounded rumors. Whether it is an iPhone Nano, or a iPod Grande, it is rumors that make Apple Fanboyism so much fun. The latest iPhone rumor revolves around the (rumored) new hardware version set to be (rumored) released in late (rumored) 2009. The iPhone [...]

Jan

10

iToner 2.0 Makes Ringtones Easier

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January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I am not the biggest fan of custom ringtones.  Some of them are downright annoying; for example the “Ring, Ring” ringtone from the movie bedtime stories is absolutely horrid, and I love it.  I also am a big fan of the TV show “The Unit,” and I have a ringtone of the opening song as [...]

Jan

8

Sling Player Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You

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January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The iPhone is on its way to becoming a premier media device. We all know that it plays music very well, and that you can watch movies that you buy or rent from the iTunes store. But sooner than later, streaming live television will be hitting iPhones everywhere.
The media streaming technology Sling will soon be [...]

Jan

7

Pandora App is Updated - The Best Just Got Better

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January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

So, I flipped over to the App Store last night to see what updates were available, and there it was - Pandora 2.0.   I use Pandora far more than any other 3rd Party Application on my phone.  I have virtually replaced the iPod component when I travel or work out; I use Pandora instead.
Pandora 2.0 [...]

Jan

6

Not Much iPhone at Macworld…

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January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

There were rumors about a few iPhone secrets that might have been released at Macworld 2009, but you know what your mom said about rumors…  There was no 32GB iPhone, no iPhone Nano, and no iPod Grande.  None the less, it never hurts to catch up on the latest and greatest Apple has to offer.
If [...]

Jan

6

Real Cloud Computing Soonr Than Later

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January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I have used my iPhone to interact with MobileMe quite a bit. Of course I sync files, but I also use MobileFifles to gain access to my iDrive; I have to admit, that it works pretty well, but it is slow, cumbersome, and lacking in several areas. For example, I wish I could [...]

Jan

5

MacWorld Hits This Week - iPhone Users Rejoice Then Weep Silently

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January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment

MacWorld San Francisco ‘09 begins this week without Steve Jobs doing the keynote.  In case you missed the news a few weeks back, this will also be the last MacWorld that Apple Plays in.  It seems that Apple does a good enough job creating a hypefest with their own internal releases and the rabid internet, [...]

Jan

4

Sometimes iProducts Are Cool…

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January 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

… and sometimes they are iPhone ready gloves.  Correct me if I am wrong on these things, but I fail to see how these gloves could actually benefit me or the world.  DOTS, am I missing something?
Here are the specifics.  The gloves cost $20 for wool or $15 for the knit version.  For your hard-earned [...]

Jan

1

Happy New Year - The iPhone Has Your Back

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January 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Happy New Year!  If you are anything like me, New Year means resolutions, and resolutions mean getting back into shape.  Good thing I have the iPhone to help me out.  Here are a few of the health applications I have taken for a spin lately.

My Weight Loss Coach [ iTunes link] - This one is [...]