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iPhone 8

2019-05-10T00:16:00.005-07:00

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, first released in 2017, are no longer a flagship Apple devices, having been replaced by the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. Apple is, however, continuing to sell the iPhone 8 models as a lower cost option right alongside the newer models and the older iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, which are even less expensive.

Priced starting at $599 for a 64GB iPhone 8 or $699 for an iPhone 8 Plus, the two older iPhones are more affordable than the $749 iPhone XR, the $999 iPhone XS, and the $1099 iPhone XS Max.

The iPhone 8 models do not feature the newer edge-to-edge design introduced in the iPhone X, XS, XS Max, and XR, instead offering a Touch ID Home button and thick top and bottom bezels in a 4.7 or 5.5-inch body. There is no TrueDepth camera system for Face ID, but wireless charging is supported.

Apple's iPhone 8 uses an LCD display instead of OLED and the camera is less advanced, but it still takes fantastic photos along with 4K video, and the A11 Bionic processor is fast enough that it will hold up well for years to come.

It is IP67 water resistant and features LTE Advanced speeds of up to 450Gb/s, but it does not have dual-SIM functionality.

If you don't mind missing out on Face ID features like Portrait Mode and Animoji, and don't mind the extra bezel size, the iPhone 8 is an excellent device that will save you quite a bit of money.

If you're torn between the iPhone 8 and a newer iPhone, make sure to check out the iPhone comparison tool on Apple's site to compare devices feature by feature.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE IPHONE 8

Apple is allegedly working on a new version of the iPhone 8 that will be released in March 2020 with the aim of boosting its share in the mid-tier smartphone market. The updated iPhone 8 will reportedly continue to feature a 4.7-inch display but will have a new A13 processor, single-lens rear camera, and 128GB of storage.

Apple doesn't often revamp older iPhones with new processors and components, so it's not clear how accurate this information is or if the phone will be positioned as an actual iPhone 8 or something else.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Specs and Features

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Apple will release a software fix for iPhones that stop working in cold weather

2017-11-11T04:53:00.001-08:00

Some users are reporting issues with the iPhone X where its screen doesn't

respond to touch in cold weather.

Apple said in a statement that the issue will be addressed in a future software update.

Apple said on Thursday that it's looking into reports that the new iPhone X doesn't work well in cold weather.

The issue first popped up on Reddit, where several commenters said they had encountered an issue that makes the iPhone's screen unresponsive.

"It literally takes 2 seconds from going inside to the cold outdoors and my screen stops being very responsive. I try swiping on websites and it doesn't register my finger," wrote the original poster.

In a statement sent to The Loop, an Apple representative said that not only is the company looking into the issue, it plans to release a software update to fix the cold-weather problem.

Here's Apple's statement:

“We are aware of instances where the iPhone X screen will become temporarily unresponsive to touch after a rapid change to a cold environment. After several seconds the screen will become fully responsive again. This will be addressed in an upcoming software update.”

This isn't the first time that there have been reports that iPhones — or other electronic gadgets — don't work well in cold weather. Apple's own website says that iOS devices work best in temperatures above freezing, and using them in cold weather can "temporarily shorten battery life" or cause the device to suddenly shut off.

A 2016 statement from Apple explains how the cold weather issue could actually be fixed in software, not hardware:

"We also want our customers to know that an iPhone is actually designed to shut down automatically under certain conditions, such as extremely cold temperature. To an iPhone user, some of those shutdowns might seem unexpected, but they are designed to protect the device’s electronics from low voltage."

The iPhone X went on sale earlier this month and it seems like a hit. Supply is backordered for weeks.

Apple's iPhones are used around the world, but they're primarily designed in sunny Cupertino, California, and testing is secretive before launch, so it's not surprising when unexpected issues in certain circumstances pop up shortly after launch.

When Apple fixes this issue, it may actually become the best iPhone for cold weather usage. It uses facial recognition to secure data on the phone, instead of a fingerprint sensor, so cold weather-users won't have to remove their gloves to unlock their phones.

source : http://uk.businessinsider.com/apple-to-release-software-fix-iphones-not-working-cold-weather-2017-11?r=US&IR=T

The iPhone 7- Worth The Investment?

2017-02-14T09:00:00.001-08:00

Apple has launched the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

The phones will be available shortly and pre-orders, according to reports, are extremely strong.

Early indicators show the new device offers some nice upgrades over the iPhone6, and 6S. But are there enough to warrant an upgrade or large spend to get one?

Size matters and the iPhone 7 is about the same as the 6S. It has a 4.7 inch screen. The iPhone 7 Plus has the larger 5.5 inch screen and some nice added camera features to boot, more about that later.

Apple says the screen has more brightness, HD Retina Display is 25% brighter than the previous version and now includes a pressure sensitive 3D Touch Layer. This creates a buzz when you press it and hold onto the screen.

The phone is also said to be water-resistant. Much like the phones from Samsung and Sony. Not sure you would want to drop in a fountain or toilet but if it slips into a beverage cup or takes on some moisture there should be no damage to the device.

A big change is the lack of a headphone jack. Now one will have to utilize Apple's new Earpods headphones to hear music and audio. These can connect through the Lightning Connector Port and enclosed adapter. There is also a wireless Airpods Headset for sale that can be connected through auto-pairing.

The 7 has two cameras. The back camera size remains the same as the 6S with 12 megapixels, however there is a larger aperture and optical image stabilization. Your photo taking should be steadier.

The front facing camera jumps up to 7 megapixels from the five megapixels on the 6S. It also includes auto image stabilization.

The 7 Plus takes it a step further for those serious about photography. It has a wide-angle and a telephoto lens on the back. It includes 2x optical zoom. Reports are the images are enhanced for low light shooting.

In a first for Apple, the phone will come with stereo speakers. One speaker will be at the top and the other on bottom.

Apple is promising more battery life with the new phones. They estimate 12 hours of LTE browsing with the iPhone 7 and perhaps 14 hours with the 7 Plus.

Operating speed is said to be enhanced with the 7's new A10 Fusion chip, 64-bit quad-core processor. The company said it is 40 percent faster than the previous A9 processor. Users should get higher performance contributing to the improved battery life.

Those who take lots of photos and videos or need extended space, will find more storage options. These include 32GB, 128GB and even 256GB capacities.

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will be available in several colors. These include jet black, matte black, gold, silver and rose gold.

Pricing will vary whether you are eligible for an upgrade plan or need to purchase it outright. Full price for the iPhone 7 runs from $649 for the 32 GB version to $849 for the 256 GB edition. The 7 Plus starts at $769 for 32 GB and tops out at $969 for 256 GB.

iPhone fans who line-up for Apple's "latest and greatest" products will most likely secure the newer devices. Others will have to determine if the improvements in operation, battery life and camera quality are worth the investment.

George Rosenthal is a founder and partner with ThrottleNet Inc. ThrottleNet offers an array of technology services and products to help business owners achieve their corporate goals and accelerate business growth. These include cloud computing, custom software and mobile application development, and outsourced Managed Network Services which helps companies improve their technology uptime and IT capabilities while, at the same time, reduces costs. To learn how to accelerate your IT visit ThrottleNet online at http://www.throttlenet.com.

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Ways to Backup iPhone to Computer

2015-12-30T10:04:00.000-08:00

It is now more than five years since the iPhone revolutionized the mobile phone and the way in which we communicate. A lot has changed since then; however, the fundamental limitations imposed by Apple against transfer of iPhone data to computer remain. This article examines ways to backup iPhone to computer which circumvent Apple's restrictions.

Backup iPhone contacts to PC:

With the arrival of the iCloud, it is easier than ever to transfer one's iPhone contacts between multiple devices in storing iPhone contacts on Apple's servers. But what if you are looking to create a safe offline backup of your contact list stored away from third-party company servers? How to backup iPhone contacts directly to your PC?

Well, the answer is not that simple at first since there are dozens, if not hundreds, of apps which promise to do some sort of iPhone contact import, export, transfer, or backup. You can use iTunes and sync iPhone contacts to your Windows Contacts. This, however, requires syncing your iPhone with iTunes. If your iTunes library was not previously synced with your iPhone, you run the risk of your iPhone music being wiped away by iTunes.

Very recently, I found several 3rd party programs which offer to manage your iPhone contacts and, among other features, can help you transfer and backup iPhone contacts to another location such as a new iPhone or directly to a folder on your PC.

Here is a quick overview of the first program in action called CopyTrans Contacts.

This program requires you to have a Windows PC, if you are using a Mac or do not wish to use a computer as an intermediary to backup your iPhone data, scroll further below. Connect your iPhone to your PC after which your contacts will show up.

You only need to select your iPhone contacts from the program window and drag/drop them to a folder on your computer. Your iPhone contacts will transfer in the form of a *.vcf files within that folder. You can later use these files and restore them to your iPhone, should you need to or even to another iPhone.

More information about this program from the developer's website:

http://www.copytrans.net/copytranscontacts.php

There are a number of alternative ways of transferring iPhone contacts featuring both your computer as an intermediary, or directly through your iPhone device. For instance, My Contacts Backup would send your old iPhone contacts to your email account from where you can recuperate them on your new iPhone.

If you are looking to bringing all your contacts from various online accounts such as your Facebook, LInkedIn, Email, etc, to your iPhone you can use Smartr Contacts.

Smartr contacts will upload your contact data from your various social and online accounts to their servers and display all data combined within their app designed to run on your iPhone.

Syncing contacts and other iPhone data to your Google account via Google Sync

A popular way to backup your online data, at least for those who have a Google account is via Google Sync. If you don't have a Google account, you can easily open one. Google sync is easy to set up on your iPhone and will sync your Contacts, Email, and Calendars to your Google account.

You can sync your iPhone contacts via iTunes sync by selecting the "Google Contacts" option in "Sync Contacts with" under the "Info" tab.

For those who would like to avoid iTunes sync, the easiest way is to use Google Sync directly on their iPhone. To do so, simply set up an Exchange account by going to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Microsoft Exchange.

Just follow through the set-up wizard where you would have to enter your Google user name and password in addition to Google's mobile server (m.google.com).

Syncing iPhone contacts across multiple devices using the iCloud

For those who wouldn't mind uploading their contact info on Apple's servers; mind you if you are a privacy freak who keeps their data strictly offline, you might not enjoy this, Apple has developed a rather handy Cloud-based platform for sharing your iPhone contacts, calendars, photos and even music across all of your iOS devices called simply the iCloud.

All iOS devices such as the iPod Touch, iPhone, and iPad running on iOS 5 + are automatically compatible with the iCloud. In order to enable the iCloud on your iPhone, you would first need to set up an Apple ID. An Apple ID usually requires that you provide your credit card information.

Next, enable the iCloud on your iPhone by navigating to Settings > iCloud and entering your Apple ID and password.

Finally, choose what data you would like to sync between your iPhone and your iCloud account.

These are several easy ways to backup iPhone to computer circumventing iTunes and Apple limitations, depending on whether you want to backup iPhone contacts or transfer iPhone music and aps.

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Iphone Insurance - How Should You Protect Your Expensive iPhone?

2015-06-02T12:59:00.001-07:00

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months, you will have heard of the iPhone and all the fuss around it.

It is a handheld device from Apple, the makers of the iPod and the Apple Mac computer. It combines a mobile phone with an easy-to-use internet browser, and a big iPod (a music/sound MP3 player). So, in one device, you can listen to your favourite songs or radio shows, talk with your friends, and check the web for ... well, whatever you want to check the web for.

Anyone who has not yet used one is usually confused or resistant to the charms of the iPhone, saying it is all a big load of hype and marketing, in order to sell the device.

Anyone who has used an iPhone is usually raving mad about it, how great it is, how it is the next major breakthrough in telecommunications and gadgetry.

The truth is, in the next few years we will all be looking back on the iPhone as a groundbreaking item that many other manufacturers copied. It is far more advanced than any other phone or PDA handheld device available - by a long way.

All this super-advanced technology means one thing to its price: It is not cheap.

There are a few knock on effects of it being expensive:

iPhone owners will be quite careful of their new delight
Others will covet and be jealous of your iPhone - because you are the proud owner, and
Criminals will specifically target the iPhone for theft.

This being the case, you would imagine that there is a lot of insurance policies for iPhones available. Sadly, this is not the case.

There is only 1 policy that is specifically a stated "iPhone Insurance" (more on that later) but there are a few other options.

One option that is often touted as a way around getting specific insurance for an expensive item it adding it to your household insurance. This can work, but there are 3 key drawbacks to doing this.

Usually home insurance policies have a FAR higher excess than any specific insurance policy, often £150 or more.
If you make a claim (albeit relatively small) for your iPhone on your house insurance, your house insurance premium will likely be more expensive next year. It will go through the roof.
How long would you comfortably be without your phone? You might expect it to be a long while for your house insurance to process a claim. Household insurers have been known to take weeks to solve a claim. Most customers cannot accept to wait weeks for their phone to be replaced. Are household insurers experts at replacing phones? Would you go to get your tooth fixed in a general hospital? Probably not. You would go to the expert, the specialist - the dentist. In the same way, it might be a wise move to use a specialist insurance firm to insure your iPhone.

This all leaves the question - What specialist insurer is there, that protects you and your iPhone with a decent level of cover AND is cost effective?

Let's look at what 'cost-effective' is:

The iPhone is only available on the O2 network. You can get an unofficial one, which has been unlocked, to work on other networks, but lets look at the official picture. The costs is £269 for the handset, plus there is a 24-month contract at either £35, £45 or £55 per month.

If you lost your iPhone after 6 months from getting it, you would still be contractually obliged to pay every month for the next 18 months. That means 18 months multiplied by a minimum of £35 per month ... a total of £630 or more - whether you got a replacement handset or not.

So in this instance you would need some kind of replacement to justify spending the £35+ each month.

Aside from this, there is the cost of replacement itself. This is likely to be around £600, although you might be able to get a second hand or less-than-legitimate iPhone for less.

So any insurance that would get you a replacement for a considerable amount less than £600 is cost-effective. Ideally (obviously) it needs to be as low cost as possible, but equally obviously, there is going to be some cost involved in the replacement.

You would then also want to consider what eventualities you want the insurance to protect you from - what level of cover do you need? iPhone theft might seem the most obvious possibility, but do you want to be protected if you simply lose it? Or if it is damaged? Do you need cover while you are abroad? Do you need extended warranty (ie if it simply stops working or malfunctions after the 12 month statutory manufacturer's warranty)?

You need to think about this before you spend any money on what you think is 'insurance' for your iPhone - but actually might not be adequate protection. You could be paying for only one of these levels of cover.

A quick search on Google at http://www.google.co.uk will show you what your options are. And almost all roads lead to a company called 2u - http://www.2u.co.uk/iPhoneInsurance ... Doubtless other companies will follow 2u's lead once they see the success 2u is having with the iPhone Insurance. But meanwhile, it appears the best way to protect yourself is to insure it using the 2u iPhone Insurance.

According to the 2u webpage, it does offer cover for loss, theft, damage, water damage, international cover, fraudulent calls once stolen and extended warrantee, which pretty much covers all the bases you might want.

Wherever you chose to get yours from, one thing is clear - once you have got your iPhone and you start to realise what a great piece of kit it is, you are probably going to want to protect it with some kind of insurance that protects you and your iPhone properly.

Duncan Ritson-Elliott runs LaptopInsuranceUK.com [http://www.laptopinsuranceuk.com] and has worked within the phone insurance arena for 6 years. You can learn more about iPhone insurance here [http://www.laptopinsuranceuk.com/iPhoneInsurance.php]

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the Top 10 Features of iPhone 4

2014-10-02T03:10:00.000-07:00

Apple have had released the new generation's iPhone 4 on June 24, 2010 and Apple claims that iPhone 4 is the most evolved model compare to the previous iPhone models. There are many improved characteristics in the iPhone 4 and the top 10 features are listed in the following.

Clearer Screen (Retina Screen):

One of the great improvements on iPhone 4 is the new Retina screen. This Retina screen is the sharpest, most vibrant, highest-resolution phone screen ever. It has a resolution of 640 x 960 at 326 ppi, and it is 2 times the previous iPhone. Since the Retina display's pixel density is so high, your eye is unable to distinguish individual pixels. The Retina screen uses technology called in-plane switching (IPS) to achieve a wider viewing angle than on typical LCDs and its offers four times the contrast ratio of previous models which make everything sharper and amazing on iPhone 4. This Retina display is leading the market over the other products for many years. The Retina display glass which made from the same materials used in helicopters is chemically strengthened to be harder, more scratch resistant, oil-resistant and more durable than ever. The writing on the screen looks like likely prints on the paper, and it is completely differential from what you can see in the formal screen. Once you have already used the Retina display, then you will not willing to use the previous display again. Please remember to use the iPhone case, screen protector and other accessories to protect your iPhone.

Gyroscopic Sensor:

In this century, the mobile phones become more and more intelligence. This view is very appropriate to iPhone 4 as it has 6 sensors, including 1 gyroscope sensor, three-axis accelerometer sensors, 1 proximity sensor and 1 ambient light sensor. The iPhone 4 built-in gyroscopic sensor will enhance its perception of how it is moved and may on 6 axes the sensation movement. To the user, this meant it will benefit cooler game and application. At present it will be very difficult to talk clearly on the exploiter to use this sensor but it is certainly a very innovation technology birth.

Thickness:

The iPhone 4 is the global thinnest intelligence mobile phone now. The iPhone 4 thickness are 9.3 millimeters which is 24% thinner compared to iPhone 3GS. The outlook design of the iPhone 4 is very eye-catching and when you take it with the hand, you will be impressed and amazed too. The iPhone 4 screen is same as before which is 3.5 inches; therefore it is smaller than the majority Android mobile phones. However, this is possibly the iPhone 4 inferiority as well. Some analysts believed that because more and more users will use mobile phone to watch movie, the users hope that the screen's size should be bigger.

Camera LED Flash:

The Apple produced the iPhone 4 cameras with the LED flashing light and this was considered that the Apple pursue the competitor an action. The integrated advanced backside illumination sensor and built-in LED flash that automatically fires when it's needed will allows the users to shoot photos and videos at night or in low-light ambient easily.

Better camera:

The iPhone 4 camera qualities have had improved compare to previous model. This mobile phone's camera is 5 megapixels which higher than the iPhone 3GS as 3 megapixels. This is not the best mobile phone's camera in the market, for example HTC Droid Incredible integrated 8 megapixels camera, and Google Nexus One has also used 5 megapixels camera. However, iPhone 4 might also photograph the high definitions (720p) videos. At the same time, the Apple also promotes a new video editor called iMovie app simultaneously. The camera also provides 5x digital zoom and optional HDR (high dynamic range) setting which helps to captures amazingly detailed images.

Front Camera and Video conference:

Besides the 5 megapixels camera on the back, iPhone 4 also integrated with the front-facing camera which is one of the most awaiting features by iPhone's fans. This front-facing camera may use for self-portraits and in the video conferences. Self-portrait's videos and photos are very common nowadays especially for teenagers because its helps the users to take their portraits easily.

MultiTasking and Folders:

The iPhone 4 has used new operating system iOS 4. This updated system biggest improvement lies to the multitasking support, this meant iPhone 4 can using multiple applications simultaneously and switch between them instantly without slowing down the performance or draining the battery unnecessarily. For example, when the user is listening to the internet broadcasts, may simultaneously receive and dispatch the email. Some of the intelligent mobile phones in the market can support the multi-duties as well, hence it is not a new innovation by Apple but it is totally new to iPhones and very useful. Another great function that implemented in iOS 4 is the Folders. The Folders is a new way to organize the apps and it helps to make room for more apps. Thus, the iPhone 4 can looks more organized and easier to find apps by categorized them.

Stainless steel antenna:

The iPhone 4 front and back are flat, but the sides are "wrapped" with the stainless steel. This is not only for artistic designs, but it plays the antenna's role as well. This is a very cool engineering design but rumor said that Apple is still doing research on the weak radio signal reception problem.

Internal component:

The iPhone 4 has used the brand-new A4 processor which will make the iPhone 4 speed quicker compare with relative competitor products. On top of that, the iPhone 4 includes an additional microphone at the top of the unit for noise cancellation and also switched the placement of the microphone and speaker on the unit which the speaker is on the left now which will help to get clearer voice conversation.

Battery Life:

Apple claims that the iPhone 4's battery usage time is better than iPhone 3GS but the standby time will be the same as 300 hours. The rated iPhone 4's battery was stated to be capable of providing up to ten hours of video, ten hours of web browsing on WIFI or six on 3G, fourteen hours of 2G talk time or seven on 3G, and 40 hours of music.

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How to Convert iPhone Movie-Music

2014-10-01T05:50:00.002-07:00

The article describes the solution for hunting / downloading free iPhone videos and music. Rip DVD/CD, convert iPhone video (support AVI, MPEG, WMV, MOV, RM, DivX, DVD, VOB, Youtube, Limewire and more to iPhone conversion), and put video on iPhone.

* iPhone video format: which video/audio formats Apple iPhone playbacks?

* The way to download free iPhone movies, music videos and songs.

* How to rip CD and transfer music to iPhone?

* How to rip DVD, convert video to iPhone and put video onto your iPhone?

* YouTube meets iPhone.

1. iPhone video formats supported

The device supports playing movies, TV shows, music videos, podcasts in MPEG-4, H.264, MP4 formats. It can also playback music, audiobooks in MP3, both unprotected and protected AAC, Audible and Apple Lossless audio formats.

2. Hunt media for iPhone and download it

Would you like to download free iPhone videos, iPhone music videos, songs and straight transfer to your iPhone without converting? OK. Just follow me. The following solution provides several ways to get it.

1) Download free movies/music via P2P network

Limewire is fast and popular file sharing freeware working on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Through the P2P (peer-to-peer) network, you can free download various files by its category or keyword searching. No spyware, No virus!

Certainly, you can also use other P2P programs like eMule, Morpheus, Shareaza, MLDonkey and get resources from BitTorrent, eDonkey, Napster network.

2) Purchase videos/music from iTunes store

ITunes music store has a lot of TV shows, movies, video clips, games, podcasts and audiobooks. There are two different kinds of iTunes files. One is Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected, the other is DRM-free named iTunes Plus. Using your Windows PC or Mac computer, you are able to get albums or a single title ($0.99 per song).
Officical guide on how to browse and buy music: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304674

3) Record iPhone video

If you purchased media from MusicMatch, Yahoo music, Zune, AOL MusicNow, Rhapsody, Sony Connect or other online music stores, and would like to put the movies and songs on your iPhone, you can record the content to iPhone compatible formats using 3rd-party software like Tunebite (free trial), SoundTaxi (shareware), etc.

3. Load CD into my iPhone

Both iTunes and Windows Media Player can rip CDs to MP3 or AAC formats. Let's take iTunes for example. Just insert your audio CD into the drive, launch iTunes software, click 'import' button when iTunes detect the CD.

4. Convert video and sync to iPhone

Want to convert DVD collections (movies, concert or music DVDs) and movie files to iPhone video, or extract iPhone audio from music DVDs and videos? With iPhone video Converter (http://www.iphonevideoconverter.com) software, you will put DVD, AVI (Xvid, Divx), MPEG, WMV, ASF, MOV, DVR-MS, VOB, Rm, Rmvb, MPG, DAT on your iPhone, iPod and watch anywhere and anytime. The ripping process is easy. Just add DVD or video files to the program, choose the target formats from "iPhone 480x320', 'iPod H.264', 'MP3 audio', then start converting videos or extracting audio for iPhone.

5. YouTube to iPhone

YouTube includes .flv, .mp4 extensions. iPhone doesn't play FLV format. But YouTube videos will be encoded in H.264 supported by iPhone to improve video quality and battery life on mobile devices. They'll have 10,000 movies available by June 29th, and should complete transcoding the collection three months later or so.

If you want to convert FLV to iPhone, maybe the free online converter (vixy.net) helps.

Written by Shirley Schweizer

http://www.iphonevideoconverter.com/

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Apple MacBook Repair Solutions

2014-09-25T06:18:00.000-07:00

MacBook laptops were first introduced in May 2006 and they have enjoyed a great reputation since then. Durability, resistance to malware attacks and a lower number of Apple MacBook repair applications justify this good name. There are nevertheless cases when, like any computer, Macs are prone to problems.

If your MacBook is still covered by warranty walk into an Apple Store and get a fix for free. If you no longer have warranty coverage, you can either do the troubleshooting yourself or choose a professional to take care of the job.

Get help from a specialized service provider

While lots of computer repair stores handle all sorts of PCs, tablets, smart phones and MacBooks, there are some specialized services that focus only on Apple repairs and Mac support.

- They have Mac certified repair technicians. Nevertheless, only a small percent of computer repair services are authorized and rated by Apple.

- They can identify problems and troubleshoot a lot more efficiently and quickly than a non-technical user.

- A professional service provider has the tools to assess and diagnose the various MacBook problems - the pro will be able to determine whether you need a hardware or a software Apple MacBook repair solution.

An authorized repair shop is therefore the smartest choice for getting your MacBook back in the shortest time possible.

Common MacBook problems

While highly resistant to certain technical problems, MacBooks are not immune to all issues. The most common complaints MacBook owners report are problems with power adapters, batteries and sleep issues.

Power Adapters may malfunction because of dirty connectors. Cleaning the power connectors could be the solution, but if the problem persists, the deterioration could be in the molding on the adapter itself.

Batteries may not charge as expected. It is not difficult to check the battery on an Apple MacBook. Repair or battery replacement is pretty simple. If still on warranty it will be free of charge. Apple provides online instructions for the monthly calibration of batteries. They are available both for new MacBooks as well as for older series Macs.

Sleep issues can be really frustrating. If the MacBook is entering sleep mode when you are in the middle of work, specialists suggest closing the lid and reopening. Pressing the power button long enough will also cause the MacBook to restart.

Basic troubleshooting fails for more complex repairs; they should be conducted by a computer savvy.

Where to find an Apple MacBook Repair Store

Your best solution is to check online to find authorized repair providers in your area. If they are certified by Apple, you can rest assured that these professionals will do a good job for you.

In case there are no Apple-authorized services in your area, you should try another computer repair store. Go for those who've been the longest in the business and who enjoy a good reputation on the market.

Support service, warranty for the repair and promptness of assistance represent critical aspects that speak of the reliability of a certain service provider.

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Best iPhone Music Apps

2014-09-21T03:18:00.001-07:00

Why let other musicians clog-up your iPhone with their music when you've got a catalog of your own killer tunes just waiting to be made. The best iPhone apps for musicians put all the power in your hands and transform your iPhone from a music playing device to a music making device. Practicing, recording and editing your own tracks couldn't be simpler and whether you're a budding Elvis or Michael Jackson, these iPhone music apps will get you closer to a hit record than you ever thought possible. Here are the Best iPhone Apps for Musicians:

Musician's Practice Journal
Practice, track and save the progress of all the songs you're trying to learn with this iPhone music app. This application allows you to get a piece-by-piece breakdown of each song and the graphing feature is great for keeping you motivated in your quest to emulate your musical idols.

4 Tracks Audio Recorder
4 Tracks Audio Recorder is the perfect iPhone music app if you're a budding singer, songwriter or producer. It doesn't matter whether you're jamming in the park or tucked away in your room dreaming up your next musical masterpiece, this iPhone music app is like having a recording studio in your pocket. The software allows you to burn four simultaneous beats on one track and the inbuilt metronome and tracking features help turn that rough tune into a smooth beat.

Metronome TS
Click, click...click click click. Whatever tempo you need, this handy metronome app will keep you in time. Metronome TS has the ability to keep tempos from 30 to 250 bpm and the swinging pendulum animation creates an authentic looking application. Users can also input their own beats by tapping the screen which makes this the perfect digital music aid.

Chord Play
Having trouble with that tricky guitar chord sequence but don't want to keep disturbing your musician friends? Well, Chord Play is an iPhone music app that accurately mimics the set-up of a standard 6 string guitar and helps you to improve your hand positioning without ever needing to pick up your axe. Multiple guitar sounds (including acoustic and electric) are available and you are able to have 12 simultaneous chords on display at any one time. You'd better get your hands on this app if you want to play awesome chords.

Johnny Jams Piano
Take any notion you have of a traditional instrument and throw it out of the window because Johnny Jams Piano is unlike anything you've seen before. The unique application turns your iPhone into a full scale melody maker that you can play with both hands. The iPhone's tilt technology makes it possible to slide up and down the full musical scale and the simple user interface makes mastering this instrument far easier than the piano or guitar. This app hits all the right notes for beginning musicians.

RelativePitch
"An interval is the gap between two notes" is all you need to know to start learning relative pitch. This iPhone application makes music theory easy and teaches you everything you need to know about the range of musical pitches. Start off in basic mode and work through the levels of complexity, testing yourself at each point, until you have the harmonic ear of a concert composer. You will be performing and appreciating music even more with this perfectly pitched app.

Play on Cue
Your waiting in the sound booth, just as the grand finale of the theatre's biggest production is about to start and disaster strikes: you can't find the right song. If only you had an iPhone music app that made it so simple to play the right track on cue, you'd be saved. Play on Cue is a nifty little application that allows you to pre-load a track order and start playing the tune with one touch of the screen. Each song stops playing after the last note, which leaves you free to prepare yourself for the next cue. Even if you're a sound technician with ADHD, this iPhone app for musicians couldn't make your job any simpler.

Local Concerts
The iPhone has a vast array of great apps for helping to improve your own musical talents but sometimes you just want to be able to listen to the best do their thing. Local Concerts is a great free iPhone music app that tells you exactly where and when your favorite artists are in your area. This is one of the best iPhone apps for musicians because it uses the contents of your music library and quickly and effortlessly directs you towards the best places to buy tickets for all the gigs near you. Neither you nor you friends need miss a concert again with this amazing application.

Blue Note Music Flash Cards
If you know your alphabet you can easily learn the notes of the musical scale and with Blue Note Music Flash Cards the job is easy. The intelligent system randomly plays a note and asks you to identify (by touching the screen) which note: A, B, C, D, E F or G it is. The software recognizes which notes you are having difficulty with and will provide you with more practice on them until you can nail them every time.

LyricPad
Sometimes the perfect lyrics strike when you least expect them and if you don't have a pen and paper handy, that killer line could be lost for eternity. LyricPad turns your iPhone into a pen, notepad and MP3 player in one. With one of the best iPhone apps for musicians, pen a new song or edit an existing masterpiece over the top of your favorite tune; whenever inspiration strikes, never be at a loss for words with LyricPad.

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The Difference Between iPhone Apps and iPad Apps

2014-09-20T10:01:00.001-07:00

The iPhone and iPad, as everyone knows, are two highly popular, bestselling gadgets from Apple. The iPhone is a smart phone that can be used to make calls, send text and email messages, read books on, play music and videos, browse the Internet, and many more. The number of applications that can be downloaded and used on the iPhone is only limited by its storage capacity-and the purse of the iPhone owner. Some applications (or "apps" for short) are free, while others cost a certain amount, usually $1 or $2 for the most popular apps. On the other hand, the iPad is a much larger tablet device, which is used mainly for connecting online, reading books, and playing multimedia files. Basically, the iPad can do all the things that the iPhone is capable of, except make calls and send text messages. (There are some iPad apps that do allow the sending of texts, but with certain restrictions.)

In short, the iPhone and the iPad are much the same in terms of what they can do. Their glaring difference is that the iPhone is a phone, and the iPad is not. In other words, the iPhone can be-and is primarily-used to make phone calls, while the iPad is more like a netbook or portable personal computer. Another difference that stands out is their sizes. The iPhone has a 480×320 touchscreen, while the iPad has a much larger one that measures 1024×768 pixels. Looking at the two devices, about six iPhone units can be placed on the surface of an iPad.

The size difference is a key factor in comparing iPad and iPhone apps. Practically all iPhone apps (except those for making calls) may be downloaded on the iPad. The apps will work pretty much the same except that they will appear bigger to fit the larger iPad touchscreen. But not all apps meant for the iPad will work on the smaller iPhone. Apps that are native to the iPad use greater detail to take advantage of the larger touchscreen space. If these apps could be "shrunk" on the smaller iPhone screen, they wouldn't look as great-in fact, they might as well be unreadable. This is the reason why native iPad apps cannot be downloaded to an iPhone. But, just to make a point clear, the reverse can be done: most iPhone apps can be downloaded to and used on an iPad.

Examples of native iPad apps that won't work on the iPhone are magazine and newspaper apps. On the iPad, a magazine spread looks great and is very readable. But imagine the same on an iPhone screen. The pictures and text in a magazine or newspaper article won't simply fit on the smaller space.

Can it be said then that apps are better on the iPad than on the iPhone? This is close to the truth, but it's not quite there yet. While it is true that practically all iPhone apps can migrate to and function well on the iPad, an aesthetic loss is incurred in the process. Apps that are native to the iPhone, when viewed in an enlarged manner on the iPad, look less sharp, more pixelated. One may see jagged edges and blurry parts on the graphics of these apps. This naturally results from enlarging or doubling graphics originally composed for a smaller screen. This effect is known as "pixel doubling."

To correct pixel doubling, the iPad user is given the option to view a native iPhone app in its original, smaller size. Thus, on the iPad, the app will occupy just about one-half of the screen. For some native iPhone apps, there is also an option to download a higher-resolution version. With this, the app looks great on the iPad as it does on the iPhone.

There too are apps that have both iPad and iPhone versions. The user simply has to download the correct version to enjoy the apps with all their graphics and functionality intact.

Find reviews on new apps for iPhone and iPod touch, ipad games, and everything else at AppCraver.com, a website dedicated to app reviews for all of the iDevices.

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Top 10 Used iPhone Buying Tips

2014-09-19T06:35:00.003-07:00

Used iPhone Tip #1: Seek Out Refund Options

Long before you put your money into a used iPhone for sale; make certain the provider of the Phone has a decent return policy, and one that preferably supplies you with a cash back option. Upon the receipt of the used iPhone, inspect the item carefully for exterior damage and interior water damage, and then test the item to make sure it works. If it fails to work, make sure you follow the guidelines set in the used iPhone return policy carefully; some providers of used Apple iPhone 4g, 8gb, and 16gb products place a strict time limit on the time that the consumer has to return the item for cash back or exchange.

Tip #2: Be Selective About Your Used iPhone Purchase

If this is your very first time investing in an iPhone, familiarize yourself with the various features that accompany the iPhone; this way, when you see all the offers out there, you will be able to know precisely what it is you are getting for your money. If you are not new to the iPhone buying experience and you are interested in upgrading your old Apple iPhone 4gb device of any other iPhone for something with more features and options, again familiarity with Apple iPhone offerings is needed. When a consumer knows what is currently available on the market, they are in a better position when it comes time to make their buying decisions.

Tip #3: Buy a Used iPhone with the Appropriate Carrier

Not all iPhones work with every single carrier and this is probably one of the biggest reasons for having to return these phones back to the sellers. The buyer of a used iPhone must seek out a quality phone which is completely compatible with the consumer's preferred cell phone provider.

Tip #4: Verify FCC Compliancy of Used iPhones Since the year 2005

The Federal Communication Commission has implemented a regulation whereby all mobile phone devices must be GPS enabled. The reason for such a regulation is simple; when an emergency arises and the cell phone user dials 911 assistance, if the device is GPS enabled the individual placing the emergency call can be located. If, by chance, a consumer gets a used iPhone that is not GPS enabled, then the item will not work. Therefore, it is best if the consumer questions whether or not the used iPhone in question is FCC complaint and GPS enabled before paying for the device.

Tip #5 Buy a used iPhone with a Verifiable ESN

All cell phones, including used iPhones, come with an electronic serial number. This number is needed in order to activate the phone that is purchased. If the ESN number is one that has been listed as stolen or lost, the used iPhone will not activate when the consumer goes to set up service. If shopping for used iPhones online, be sure to look and see if the seller of the device willingly offers the ESN number of the product they are selling. With an ESN number you can instantly verify whether or not the phone can be easily activated and if the phone is blacklisted.

Tip #6: Verify the Used iPhone Seller's Experience

When buying a used iPhone it is really like buying any other product: you are going to want to know as much about the used iPhone seller's reputation as you can. Check out the iPhone seller's experience by reviewing any feedback that might be presented, by examining what the used iPhone seller stocks, and by asking the seller a lot of questions. The better a consumer gets to know who they are interacting with, the smoother the used iPhone buying transaction will be. If possible, make sure that the seller's primary business focus is on selling used cell phones so that you can rest assured in knowing that the seller specializes in the product that interests you.

Tip #7: When Buying From Online Auctions Know the Seller

If you are electing to buy used iPhones from an online auction, you will find that it is easier to identify a quality seller than you might first imagine. When seeking an auction seller of a 4gb used iPhone, an 8gb used iPhone or a 16gb used iPhone make sure you take a couple of minutes to examine the feedback supplied by other buyers. Feedback will reveal to you how timely the seller responds to questions, how fast the item was shipped and received, and if the seller is reasonable to work with.

Tip #8: Know the Details

It is interesting to note that mostly everything that a buyer has to know about used iPhones is often neatly spelled out in the used iPhone's product description. Yet, so many used iPhone buyers are not fully aware of what they are getting into when they place their order. It is very important to remember that images can be deceiving, that all pictures are not necessarily an exact image of the item being sold, and that the finer details are supplied via product descriptions. If the description one gets about a used iPhone is terse or short, then it is time to ask the seller questions before buying.

Tip #9: Look For Signals that Suggest Poor Quality

When a used iPhone seller states in an iPhone description that the item is in good condition, but then later tells the potential buyer that the used iPhone is for sale in its present condition, "as is," this is a seller's secret code for "the buyer gets the used iPhone, warts and all, with no returns or guarantees." This means that the seller probably suspects or fully knows that there is an issue with the phone in question, or the seller suspects that something will go wrong with the phone in the near future. Rather than dealing with returns, guarantees, exchanges and refunds, the seller uses the terms "as is" to protect him or herself. Thus, when seeing a used iPhone for sale as is, it is better to seek out a different offer.

Tip #10: Be an Informed Consumer

Getting a used iPhone can be less of a hassle if the consumer informs him or herself about shipping costs, shipping time frames, applicable tax, and any additional fees that might be associated with the used iPhone purchase. The more a consumer knows about the seller, the iPhone, the seller's policies, the used iPhone features, compatible carriers, and what to expect, the better the overall buying experience will be.

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How to Build an iPhone App - the easy way step by step !

2014-09-16T04:38:00.001-07:00

Do you really want to build an iPhone app?

This might sound like a daft question at first. But I want to make sure that you have fully explored your target audience and considered whether it would be more suitable to launch an app on the Blackberry or Android platform.

If you have your mind set on an iPhone app, then I urge you to also consider what happens when it is a success? Yes, I am assuming that your iPhone application will be a success because they are growing so rapidly. Will the agency you use be able to launch a similar app on the other platforms so as not to alienate consumers? Will you choose to combine your iPhone app with perhaps a mobile website that would allow all other smartphone users to access your content?

Search out the iPhone apps you like!

I have managed many website and iPhone application projects and one of the mistakes I regularly come across is managers that are too reliant on the designers. I suggest that as part of your initial brief you really look into all the different types of iPhone apps that are within your market. If there are no iPhone apps then simply look at what you like. Consider why one flows better than another, what elements frustrate you and what ideas could you use to build your iPhone app.

Understanding Apple Connect for your iPhone Application

Apple Connect is a website used by your iPhone application developer. It is basically a website that holds the details of your app and is used to send your iPhone app binary code to Apple for them to approve... if you are lucky (I'll get to that in a moment)

It is also the place where everything you see on iTunes is managed. So those screen shots you see for each app, you guessed it, they are uploaded through connect. You may want to go through connect with your iPhone app developer just to get used to what you can and cannot do.

Pricing your iPhone Application

Apple operates a tiered pricing structure so all you have to do is select a pricing tier from 1-10 to set your price around the world i.e if it is 59p in the UK then it will automatically be 99 cents in the US. Again, you can access this with your iPhone developer by visiting Apple Connect.

Planning your iPhone app layout

Bespoke apps will be much less expensive if you do the ground work. By this I mean work out exactly what you want and create a 'work flow' diagram. Basically start with a blank picture of an iPhone and sketch in your iPhone app splash screen and homepage. Work out what buttons will go along the bottom of your iPhone app to create the menu - you can have five buttons.

Next, using lots of blank iPhone images, create a hierarchical structure of your iPhone application. By doing this, you can literally show your designer how you want it all to work i.e. click here and it shows this screen or searches this item. Don't worry too much about whether it is technically possible as your iPhone app designer will undoubtedly suggest some options for improvement. Once the iPhone app workflow is complete then you and your designer know exactly how the app should work.

Bespoke iPhone Apps V's Online App Builders

Only about 12 months ago, if you wanted to build an iPhone app then you had to look for a bespoke answer. Today things are rapidly changing and there are a number of US based companies and one UK company offering a build your app online service.

The fundamental difference between bespoke iPhone application development and online app builders is cost and flexibility. So it all comes down to 'what do you want your iPhone app to do?' and how much do you want to pay?

With bespoke iPhone applications you really can create just about anything and there are companies or individuals very skilled in this area. So ask yourself what you are trying to achieve. Is it brand building through clever entertainment or are you trying to get content to your customers in order to a) interact with them and build your brand or b) help them through to the final purchase of your product or service?

Think back a few years to the use of flash in website design. I was lucky enough to be part of a website pitch to Disney and guess what; we went over the top with flash. Incidentally we won the contract, however soon there were full flash websites everywhere. Today it is very much a different story, for most websites the number one objective is to get content across quickly and efficiently and in a manner that customers are used to, so for example, having the menu on the top or the left hand side of your webpage. Flash is now used predominantly in other areas to add to the overall user experience.

So for what might be classed as 'utility iPhone apps' stick to the rules and always think about the content you are trying to deliver.

Online iPhone App Builder

The main thing that you need to consider when using an online app builder is will it deliver what your customer needs? Can an online iPhone app builder offer your customer everything that they require without you having to spend anywhere between £3000 and £20000 plus, building a bespoke iPhone application!

Most online app builders allow you try them for free for either a set time or until you publish your app.

iPhone App Download Restraints

Your iPhone application needs to be less than 10mb's if you want users to be able to download it from their phone via a standard connection i.e. not wi-fi.

If you are developing an iPhone game application of sorts then you are likely to go over this limit, however for an iPhone business application, then ideally try to keep it under 10mb's

iPhone Content

If you read only one piece of text in this whole document, make sure you read this next part which looks at iPhone app content and the importance it has in getting your iPhone application signed off by Apple.

When you set about building your iPhone application the first thing you need to realise is that content is vital. Let's take entertainment and games out of the equation for a moment because by their very nature they are highly likely to get signed off. So let's concentrate on building a utility or business iPhone application.

Whatever you do, don't build it just because everyone else is. Build it with your customer in mind. Do your customers already view your products online, are they interested in your news, do they visit your website to access content that is not available elsewhere, can you help your customers with a problem, do you want to find out what your customers think? These are just some of the questions you should consider when building your iPhone application.

Like any marketing or communication tool...building an iPhone application only works as an entertainment gimmick on rare occasions. For 99% of us, it has to serve a real purpose.

What we do know however is that your customers want information, news, products or promotions in the palm of their hand and with an iPhone app you have the perfect marketing tool from them to access your content and interact with your company.

The Cost to build an iPhone Application

A bespoke app can cost anywhere from £3000 to £20000 upwards. The price of bespoke iPhone application development is decreasing as more and more as iPhone application developers enter the market.

Building an iPhone app online costs anywhere from between $10 -$100 per month rental in the US an around £45 per month in the UK.

Submitting your iPhone App

When your iPhone app is submitted to Apple for approval you can expect to hear whether it has been approved or rejected after 1 or 2 weeks. If it has been rejected than Apple will give you some indication as to what needs to be improved before you can submit your app again.

You will have to work with your developer to asses and fix the problem.

I hope that you find some of the information useful and good luck.

James Scott is a Markerting Director within the iPhone Development market. For More information on iPhone Development visit [http://www.mvapphub.co.uk/blog/]

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5 Best iPhone Games

2013-01-15T06:29:00.001-08:00

Thanks to daily advancement in the industry of technology and communication, there are always new things being invented and released into the market. Various brands of iPhones have been designed with features that can support and run heavy graphical applications such as games. Game lovers now have more reasons to smile because of the increase in the releases of iPhone games that are catchy and interesting to play. There are so many releases of iPhone games and the following are just some of the best games that had incredible buzz in the last two years:

1. Arcade

Arcade is one of the best space shooter iPhone games with amazing graphics and design art. It is fun controlling the plane in the space competing against its components using dual stick controls. It is also a platform that involves swordplay and stealth.

2. Across Age Dx

Interesting game to play, Across Age DX is one of the highly designed releases among iPhone games. It has very flourishing graphics and a storyline which involves a girl being escorted through the dungeons using some hidden powers.

3. Call of duty: World at War: Zombies

Since its release, World at War: Zombies has been one of the best iPhone games. It comes with very sharp graphics, quality arts and design. It's fun and interesting playing the game because all you need is to make very quick moves and shoot at your enemies. It has all the controls that keeps you equipped and these will enable you to go through the hordes successfully. The game is available at affordable prices and can also be downloaded and played online.

4. Doom Classic

Doom Classic is a first person video game which requires you to fight successfully in the space marine setting against the Hell's Legion. It is a 3D firefighting game and it comes with graphics that displays very exciting and sharp video output. You are provided with all the resources such armor, ammo and health that will keep you going throughout the play.

5. Metal Gear Solid Touch

Being available at a cheaper price, the video game has become one of the best iPhone games than involves gun shooting and armory. While playing Metal Gear Solid touch, you are supposed to fire back at several foot soldiers that will also be shooting back at you.

Conclusion

If you are game player, the above iPhone games are just but a few of the games that were rated as the best in the past few years. They come with very new features and amazing story lines.

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iPhone Tips and Tricks Ultimate List

2011-08-20T03:58:00.000-07:00

This article has many iPhone tricks and tips, including iPhone 4, 3GS, and 3G tips and tricks. It basically shows you some cool tricks that you can do with your iPhone, which will make your iPhone experience more productive, and will save you a lot of time doing things on your iPhone.

* In Safari and any other application on the iPhone if you Tap the top bar between the battery and the time, the iPhone will automatically scroll up to the top of the page, and in safari it will bring up the URL bar.

* When entering a new URL in safari, if you press and hold the ".com" button you will have more options and then keep holding and slide to the one you want and release to pick one.

* Anywhere in your iPhone when there is typing, if you press and hold a specific letter you will have a pop up with various versions of the letter. This is useful when you're typing something in another language that uses Latin letters, like Spanish.

* In Safari when ever there is a link if you press it and hold you will have options to open the link in the same window, a new window, or you can copy the link. You will also see the URL for this link.

* To do a soft reset to your iPhone (restart it), press and hold (home button + power button). Keep holding until you see the apple sign.

* You can take a Snapshot of your iPhone screen at any time, to do so press and hold Home button and quickly click the power button. This will take a snapshot image of your screen and save it in your pictures.

* You can enable certain restrictions or parental controls on your iPhone by going to settings>general>restrictions.

* Save images on safari. all you have to do is to press and hold on the image and you will have the option to save it, once it's saved it will be added to your pictures.

* You can also Forward and rewind your music and videos on your iPhone iPod by pressing and holding the forward or the rewind button.

* On the lock screen on press the home button twice it will bring up your iPod controls.

* When typing anything on your iPhone if you press the space bar twice it will insert a period followed by a space.

* To move iPhone icons around, press and hold on any icon on your screen then you can move icons around and you can delete icons if you press on the x.
I have this article with instructional images, that will show you how to do all of the above. Here is the link:
http://www.unlockiphonesfree.com/iphone-4g/12-iphone-tips-and-tricks-ultimate-list

Here is the original article with images:
http://www.unlockiphonesfree.com/iphone-4g/12-iphone-tips-and-tricks-ultimate-list

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The iPhone 4 - What's So Great About It?

2011-08-07T06:25:00.000-07:00

When Apple released their new iPhone 4 a few months back, it was as though a temporary insanity descended on the country, with people sleeping outside stores to get their hands on the latest offering from the tech giant. Apple has a cult-like following and everyone from computer support guys to trendy musicians are willing to throw up their hands and say 'I'm a Mac'. But what is so special about the iPhone 4 anyway? Why all the fuss? Is the hyped-up launch of new iPhones nothing more than a clever marketing strategy or is there something about the new model that means we simply have to have it? Here are a few features the iPhone 4 has that its predecessors did not. Decide for yourself whether you think it's worth the buzz...

Retina Display
For all those budding photographers out there or people who are looking for a very sharp focus in their screen, the iPhone 4's 'retina display' might grab your interest. Basically, the screen of the Phone 4 is the same size as other models, but has 4 times as many mega-pixels squeezed into the area. This means far sharper images, brighter colours and better photo display. Basically, everything you do will be clearer. Steve Jobs has said "there's a magic number around 300dpi, if you hold something about 10-12 inches away from your eye, it's the limit of the human retina to distinguish pixels" which sounds very impressive--and is--but basically is a sophisticated and marketing-y way of saying the screen and visibility are better.

Better Camera
In the age of instant happy-snaps and uploading, a good-quality phone camera is becoming an increasingly important feature to look for. The camera on the iPhone 3 experienced some poor reviews in consumer forums, especially in relation to the cost of the phone. The camera on the iPhone 4 is 5 mega-pixels and has the capacity to record movies in HD. In addition to this the iPhone 4 has video calling (on wifi) which is pretty cool in and of itself.

Sleeker, Slimmer Design
In this thin-obsessed world we live in it seems that even phones can be forced to lose weight which is what Apple have done with their new model. The iPhone 4 has a slimline style to make a supermodel jealous and is lighter than before. The design has caused some reception issues which is a flaw that people are talking about, so if you haven't the time for computer repairs or reception issues when it comes to your technology this could count as a tick against it.
Whether you love or hate the iPhone 4, there's no denying that Apple certainly put a lot of work into developing the new model, and perhaps even more work into telling everyone about it. The best thing to do if you're considering upgrading is to list all the qualities you want in a phone as well as all the things you'd like to see improved on, and see if the iPhone 4 matches up.

By the way, do you want to learn more about Computers and Technology? If so, I suggest you check Computer Repairs and Computer Support.

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Download Iphone Game

2011-07-08T09:52:00.000-07:00

Download Iphone game, or play one with the web browser? That's the question facing many Iphone owners, and many of them have no idea how many free games they can download if they only knew where to look.
If you're looking to simply while away some time playing a free Iphone game, you can find hundreds of browser games just by doing a quick Google search. There's no need at all to download these Iphone games-These are literally games that you can play by just by pointing your browser to your site, as they play inside the browser itself.
There are hundreds of games like this all over the net, but the main problem is that most of them aren't as good as conventional games, and to play more conventional stuff you will really need to learn to download Iphone game.
Luckily, it's not to expensive to download Iphone game these days. Well it can be, but not if you know the correct sites to visit. If you can find the right sites it's quite possible to download Iphone game for free, which is always a popular price.
There are a few things to look out for though-
1-Avoid torrent or P2P style sites. They do offer lots to download, but usually illegally, and also it's pretty easy to pick up a virus from sites like this. Not what you expect when all you want is to download an Iphone game!
2-Look out for the membership sites. There are a few sites out there that will require you to set up a monthly payment in order to access their database. It's usually quite affordable, but what If some months you don't download anything? They'll still charge you, whether you download any Iphone games or not.
3-Don't be afraid to pay for quality. Some sites offer literally unlimited Iphone game downloads, and they will charge only a small fee for the privilege. It's usually a pretty good deal, as you are getting superfast downloads with no limit to what you can have. The price is usually a one off, and is something between $25 and $40, which if you think about it is pretty good. Sites like this can be too hard to find however.
As you've seen, as an Iphone owner, you have lots of options of how and where to download Iphone games. Check out the links below to see the most popular sites.

Click HERE to get free Iphone downloads - whether you want games or movies it's right here, and it's fast and easy
If you are looking for the best Iphone download resources on the net, CLICK HERE and we'll tell you where they are-this will save you a fortune.

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Music Videos For Iphone - Do You Know Where To Get Them?

2011-06-26T12:04:00.000-07:00

Downloading music video for iPhone is something that thousands of people will be doing in the coming months. It's actually a lot easier than you may imagine, so stay tuned while we show you how it's done.
Following on from the incredible success of the Apple iPod, the iPhone has been released to a massive fanfare in the media. It is now being suggested that initial demand will be too great for the retailers to meet. The thought of combining a full all in one multimedia device with a cell phone has obviously struck the right chord with the public.
In order to download music video for iPhone, you will need to have a computer which can handle video files. Any fairly modern machine should be good enough, you won't need anything on the cutting edge of today's standards. You will also need an internet connection, which will need to be good. If you have a fast broadband connection, you will find the job so much easier, but it still possible to download videos on dial up connections. It will be much slower, but you only have to download each file once.
The videos will need to be downloaded in the mp4 format, which is the format that the iPhone uses. This is obviously the format that most of these sites use anyway. The biggest problem you will have is finding a reliable source of music video for iPhone that you can use and just stick with. There are significant dangerous traps which can catch out the unwary here, so you do need to be careful. The biggest danger is in using P2P sites, which many people have thought was a good idea at the time, but have come to regret badly. These sites are operating against the law, so give them a wide berth. They are also dangerous, as many of the downloads contain spyware and viruses which can harm your computer.
The good news is that there are sites which offer many of the advantages of these sites, but none of the disadvantages. These sites are based upon an initial fee to join the site, and then unlimited downloads. Because these sites are charging a small fee, they can afford to offer genuine clean downloads, and update their selections regularly. If you are a big collector of music videos, you will soon find that membership of one of these sites will be your best investment. They are certainly the best value for money when it comes to grabbing music video for iPhone.
So now you know just how simple it can be to get music videos onto your Iphone. Check out the links below to find out where to get the downloads from.

Click HERE to get free Iphone downloads-whether you want games or movies it's right here, and it's fast and easy!
If you are looking for the best Iphone download resources on the net, CLICK HERE and we'll tell you where they are-this will save you a fortune!!

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Get Free iPhone Games

2011-06-04T11:10:00.000-07:00

Do you get free Iphone games downloads or do you pay for them? It seems that the Iphone owners of the world can be roughly split into two halves, people that get free games, and people that don't. The fact is, if you really search you can find plenty of places to download Iphone stuff much cheaper than Itunes, if you know where to look...
No-one can deny the popularity of the Iphone in today's gadget crazy world-whether you need to use it as a regular cellphone or if you just want to use it to listen to music and play games etc, the Iphone can do whatever you need. If you'd like to find out more about where to get these games, check out these resources:

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The most obvious way to is to simply run a few Google searches for the words "get free Iphone games" or something like that. Seems like a great idea at first, but when you start to visit the sites you'll start to notice a definite pattern. The kind of sites that you can find that easily make all their money from advertising, which is why when you go to them you will just see lots of popups and all sorts of other kinds of sparkly stuff dying for you to click on it. As we said, these guys really have no interest in helping you get free Iphone games, they are just there to make money from the advertisers. You won't find anything of use there, so if you find a site like that, just leave it alone.

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The "free" sites. The reason I call them "free" sites is that these guys will claim they'll let you get free Iphone games and can offer you all the latest downloads etc, only when you get there you'll see that there is very little in the way of free games to download-there'll be one or two games available to download, and when you try to download them you'll find that the download speeds are attrocious, and that the games will be very very old to boot. Again, sites like this really don't care about the service they provide, they are simply there to make money from the advertising.

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The other obvious place, the place which most people turn to to get free Iphone downloads is the torrent/P2P sites. It seems that everyone is familiar with a couple of sites like this, but they really are the very worst kind of site to be associated with. Not only is it illegal, but they can also cause damage to your computer because of all the viruses/malware that people upload to there. Everyone knows what this stuff can do to your poor computer, but imagine the effect of passing it onto your Iphone? Is it really worth that trouble just to get free Iphone games?

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The best places to get free games and other Iphone downloads are by far the newer type of site that have started springing up recently. These sites are excellent, and for once provide a decent service. The way it works is that they maintain a huge database of downloads for your Iphone-everything from games to music to movies to music videos and TV shows etc. In order to get access to this, you would need to pay them a one off fee to guarantee your membership. The fees are very reasonable, usually something like $40 or so, and that sets you up for life. The downloads are usually unlimited, and also at a very high speed too, so it doesn't take too long before you have gotten far more than a $40 value. These are my download sites of choice, and I'd recommend them to anyone looking to fill up their Iphone in record time.
Getting free Iphone games, music or anything else for that matter is very simple once you know where to get it from and how to do it legally. Check out the links below for some of the best sites.

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An iPhone App That Helps You Find Your Pet

2011-06-04T10:58:00.000-07:00

There is already a staggering array of choice available when it comes to GPS Pet Tracking Collars. One such GPS unit available in the market today is the SpotLight GPS Pet Locator. Developed by Positioning Animals Worldwide, Inc. (PAW) in conjunction with the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery (AKC CAR), the nation's largest not-for-profit pet ID and recovery service, the SpotLight GPS Pet Locator is a compact reasonably priced device, weighing only 2.5-ounces that can be easily attached to your dog's collar.
Dogs can then be tracked down by cell phone or on the Internet or owners can call 1888-Dog-Loc8 for updates of their pet's location at any time of the day or night. Using the latest Google Map technologies, the SpotLight GPS Pet Locator can not only locate your missing pet but also give you detailed directions on how to get to where he is. Apart from this, owners can set up specific 'SafeSpots' that are pre-determined secure locations. If and when your pet leaves these safe zones (for example, your yard or neighborhood dog park), you will be notified by an email or phone alert.
A history of your pet's roaming habits over a week can also be obtained from the SpotLight website. The device comes with an LED beacon that makes it easier to track your pet in the dark. In addition to all these features one of the main advantages of the SpotLight GPS Pet Locator is that it includes a lifetime enrollment in the AKC CAR's Recovery Service, providing access to their call center and the best recovery team available at all times.
Already with a loyal fan following of satisfied pet owners, PAW has recently released an iPhone application for the SpotLight GPS Pet Locator. With this handy iPhone app you can now access all the features of the Pet Tracking System without the need for a computer. The SpotLight GPS Pet Locator iPhone app helps you track and locate your pet using the SpotLight GPS system. What the app does is give you the real time location, historical locations, and turn-by-turn directions to your lost pet. It also offers a Tracking Mode where you can get real time locations even while your pet is on the run.
The SpotLight GPS Pet Locator mobile iPhone application is easy to use and full of useful features. For example, it allows the user to locate multiple pets and plot them via three different views (satellite view, digital map or hybrid) on a map. It also utilizes the phone's GPS so when you are tracking your dog it will update your current location as well as your pets, all in real time. From the app you can also turn on and off the bright LED light so that you can find your dog at night. PAW has definitely gone one step further in connecting pets with their owners at all times and offering a peace of mind that is invaluable.
The SpotLight GPS Pet Locator mobile iPhone app is a free download at Apple iTunes.com

This article is Co-authored by Chris Newton & Lewis Sheats, from Positioning Animals Worldwide, Inc. For more information about GPS Pet Tracking System, visit the sites.

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Some iPhone Applications That Can Make Your Life Better

2011-05-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

The sale of iPhones and its applications are on a steep rise. The iPhone apps not only add extraordinary features to your iPhone device and make it smart but also facilitate your life with a range of facilities. Some of the iPhone applications that can make your life better and worth downloading are as follows

Google Earth

This application shrinks the globe into your iPhone device. You can have accesses to information about any place on the globe. You can get the geographical information about any place by just swiping with your finger. The visual effect is so enchanting that you feel that you are physically present at that place. The Google Earth iPhone application is especially designed for the latest iPhone operating system.

Read It Later

This application is for those people who usually get disturbed by incoming calls or urgent meetings when they are engrossed reading some website or blog on the internet. If you are busy reading anything and do not have the time to save the web page then you can save the webpage, website, or blog with the help of Read It Later iPhone application and read it later at your comfort. This application helps you to handle the priorities.

iTranslate

This iPhone application is especially for those people who are constantly on the move and at one time in one country and the next moment they are in another country. This iPhone application supports translation among 43 languages. The basic functionality of this application is translation of words and at times even the whole sentences. With this application in your iPhone device there is hardly any need of any translator. Connection to the data network is mandatory if you want to receive the translation on your device. This application has been downloaded by nearly 7 million people.

Bento

If you want your mails, address book, projects, calendar and receipts to be synchronized automatically in a single application then this application becomes very necessary. When you have this application in your iPhone device there is no need to retype the whole information. You can just copy and paste the notes. Familiarity with Mac Layouts and its style can make you feel very comfortable at using this application.

Pandora Radio

Pandora Radio is a radio service especially for the users of internet. The Pandora Radion is an iPhone application that makes this radio available to the users of iPhone. With the help of this application you can bookmark the songs that you like the most. The song history can be referred to from the CoverFlow which is latest feature in this application.

iBooks

This iPhone application makes it easy to read the books on your iPhone device. This application makes it easy to download the books, turn over the pages and bookmark the pages of your choice. This iPhone application is very easy to use.

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Download Free iPhone Games

2011-05-23T10:34:00.000-07:00

To download free iPhone games, you will need some pretty basic equipment. The first thing you will
need, of course, is your iPhone, which is the latest in a long line of stunningly effective and successful products from Apple. Check out the rest of this article to see what else you need to get your downloads started.
As well as your iPhone, you will need a relatively modern computer, and a connection to the internet. I say a relatively modern computer, because the standards of the most highly specified machines on the market are way in advance of what is needed here.
Your internet connection is a bit more important, and nothing can beat the new super fast broadband connections that are serving ever greater numbers of people. If you have broadband, you should have no problems, but if you are stuck on an old dial up connection you should still be OK, it will just take a lot longer for the download to finish. At least you only have to do it once for each game!
You will, of course, need to have enough space on your hard drive for the download, and you will also need enough room on your iPhone for the game's final resting place. The only other piece of equipment you will need is the lead to connect your iPhone to the computer. Once you have these, you are all set to download free iPhone games.

Now, for the slightly more difficult part. You will need to find somewhere to download the games from. In the past, many people used to download games from shady P2P sites. This was indeed a way of getting free games, but was fraught with danger. Downloading from P2P sites is illegal, and the risk of a criminal record is surely too much just for a simple electronic game. There was also a significant risk of downloading something that was not what it was supposed to be. This could be something innocuous like the wrong game, or it could be a virus or trojan that would harm your computer, and result in serious losses.
Although some people are still taking the risks involved with using P2P sites, there really is no need to. It is now possible to find good quality download sites without any of these risks. These sites will charge you a one off fee for joining, and then you can download as many games as you would like. The charge is usually below $50, and allows the site to maintain the servers, and keep the content fresh with new games.
As you can see, It is now possible, for the price of a very low one off fee, to find totally safe places to download free iPhone games. Check out the links below to see the best download sites.

Click HERE to get free Iphone downloads-whether you want games or movies it's right here, and it's fast and easy!

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iPhone Wallpaper - Where To Get The Best Apple iPhone Wallpaper

2011-05-21T10:52:00.000-07:00

If your like the millions of people who has brought an new Apple iPhone, I'm sure your just like the rest of and absolutely love it. The iPhone really is hottest phone around. Once you get your iPhone out of the box and handle it for the first time the sleek curves and the touch screen seduce you immediately.
Now the iPhone phone is amazing but your iPhone will look just like everybody else's unless you decide to customize it. There are many ways you can do this but one of the coolest is with new wallpaper. It's a non permanent way to make your iPhone stand out from the rest.
Changing the iPhones wallpaper really is a piece of cake. The wallpaper is basically a picture saved in a format that can be uploaded and saved to your iPhone and all you need is a computer an access to the Internet and your away. So where do you get these wallpapers from, well you could start by just doing a Google search that will throw up plenty of options.
Another way to get wallpaper for your iPhone is from one of the many iPhone download sites that are popping up. Ive used some of these myself with great success. You really must take care here though and only use a reputable download site. iPhone wallpaper can be freely and legally download without problem from a trustworthy source but pick the wrong site and you could end up in trouble with the possibility of viruses and trojans infecting your computer or your iPhone.
You will be able to find a good download site with out to much trouble, many offer unlimited downloads not only wallpaper but music, movies TV shows and games. The link at the bottom of this article will take you to a review we carried out of some 35 download sites for the Apple iPhone. We have come up with our top 3 based on available downloads, download speeds, customer service and a whole lot more. Click on the link below to see our results.

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Top 3 iPhone GPS Navigation Applications

2011-05-19T13:22:00.000-07:00

The Apple iPhone is an innovative mobile device which has a built in Global Position System or GPS which can show you exactly where you are on a map. This function of the Apple iPhone allows you to navigate anywhere practically anywhere in the world. But you need a program or application to navigate where you want to go, and currently there are many GPS navigation applications for the iPhone out there at the moment. Here are the 3 best iPhone GPS applications out now!

1. Tom Tom
Tom Tom is one of the most famous and most popular GPS applications for the iPhone. The user interface for Tom Tom is nice and clean which is easy to browse. It also has custom voices where you can change the navigation voices from Darth Vader to Homer Simpson which no other GPS applications on the iPhone have at the moment. At US$59.99, Tom Tom is the most expensive GPS navigation application out there at the moment for the iPhone.

2. CoPilot Live
CoPilot is the most efficient and cost value GPS navigation software for the Apple iPhone. At $29.99, CoPilot Live is much cheaper than Tom Tom. CoPilot also has the quickest boot time for Apple iPhone which is under 5 seconds to launch. Plus, with this program, you can also listen to your iPhone songs whilst you are navigating unlike other GPS programs. This software is the most value for money application for the iPhone.

3. Mapquest 4 Mobile
The best thing about Mapquest 4 is that it is free for the iPhone. This program interface works really well and has a clean interface just like Google Maps. The only feature it is lacking is voice navigation and also you need a constant internet connection to retrieve the maps to your iPhone. But if you want a simple navigation software for the iPhone, then this application is for you!

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Download Music into Iphone - want to know the Best Sources

2011-05-17T12:47:00.000-07:00

To download music onto iPhone you only need a source for the music, a computer, and a way of connecting your computer and the internet. It's pretty simple to put music onto your Iphone, check out the rest of this article to find out how.
If you have already been an Apple iPod owner, then you will already have experience in downloading music to a very similar machine. The Apple iPhone looks set to take the world by storm. It looks as though there won't even be enough of them made to satisfy the initial demand.
The first thing you have to do is consider the source of the music that you will be transferring to your iPod. If it is music from your CD collection, you will need to be able to copy the music to your computer hard drive, and then change it to the mp3 format that the iPhone uses. If you download music from the internet, it should already be in the right format.
To transfer your CD music to iPhone will need you to put the CDs into the computer one by one, and rip the tracks to your hard drive. Any computer except an incredibly old one should be good enough here, as music files are not that large, and you will only need to store one CD at a time. If you have a reasonably modern computer, you can of course rip all of your CDs in one go, before you transfer the contents to your iPhone, again all in one go. Ripping software is free, and easy to find.
To download music onto iPhone from the internet, you will obviously need an internet connection. Having a really good broadband connection will obviously be a great help, but dial up will certainly do. Music downloads are much smaller than movies, and once you have downloaded a track once, you can then listen to it as many times as you like without having to download it again.
You will also need somewhere to download the music from. Here, you will need to be careful. There are sites called P2P sites which allow you to download content for free, but they are illegal and dangerous. Your computer could easily pick up a virus. There are legitimate sites which offer unlimited downloads, after you have paid a small joining fee. Because these are proper reputable sites, and the fee is used to keep the store updated with new music as it is released, you can get a lot for your money this way.
These sites are definitely the best place to go to download music onto iPhone. Check out the links below for some good examples of reliable download sites.

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Best New iPhone Games

2011-05-15T04:34:00.000-07:00

If you have a broken iPhone and it's currently in iPhone repairs getting fixed then you might be anxious to get it back so you can start using it once again to make practically every aspect of your life easier. However what can help you to relax and to see the benefit in waiting for your iPhone repairs, is to list all of the things you will do with your broken iPhone when it's fixed. Use this opportunity in order to do something else and in order to research the various apps and games you can download for it once it's back. Here we will list some of the best new games on the iPhone so that when you get your iPhone repairs completed you will be able to launch into playing them once again.
Monkey Island: Monkey Island was an old classic on the PC - a completely addictive game that was very funny, highly imaginative and a great brain teaser at the same time. However the new Monkey Island takes this concept and improves it for you to try once you fix iPhone problems currently preventing you from having a go. For instance by swiping your fingers across the screen it's now possible to get your iPhone to display the game with new enhanced graphics. Add to this voice acting and you have a great experience for old fans or new.
Sonic 4: Talking of renovating old classics, something else that your broken iPhone will be able to play when you get it back is this renovated classic game 'Sonic the Hedgehog'. This game has positioned itself to be the direct spiritual successor to Sonic and Knuckles on the Megadrive ignoring all of the other 3D attempts in between. A the same time it is also a high speed on highly fun adventure in its own right that also boasts great graphics and a fun soundtrack.
World of Goo: By the time you read this World of Goo will be just about to make its way onto the iPhone. Another good idea to get your cheap iPhone repair as soon as possible. This game is a fantastic puzzle game that uses a complex physics engine and challenges you to build towers of 'goo' creatures that automatically stick together. They're cute and the level puzzles are very challenging and original making this is very addictive puzzler.
THPS2: THPS2 for those who remember their youth fondly stands for 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2' and stands as one of the best new reasons to get cheap iPhone repair right away. This game lovingly recreates the old Tony Hawk's Pro Skater experience for the small screen and is just as addictive as it ever was meaning you'll never be bored again and meaning you'll need to keep playing the game every time you'd on a train or bus.
Angry Birds: You can't list the top iPhone games without mentioning Angry Birds. Another puzzle game reliant on cuteness and physics but one that will offer hours of challenge and end up imprinted on your brain every time you close your eyes.

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