Twitter 4.3

July 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Twitter has recently updated their app with a lot of new features. I’m just going to highlight a few. See the rest at the bottom of this post. The feature I like and have been waiting for is more inline links and images. Twitter calls this “expanded tweets”. The only one I’ve noticed so far is Instagram. Instead of needing to click on the link to see the image, the image is automatically embedded into the tweet. Hopefully YouTube, Foursquare and others are added in the future. Images posted via twitter already had this feature. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Free, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, social networking, twitter, updates

Warning: Free, Addictive Game – CSR Racing

July 11, 2012 By 4 Comments
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If you’re looking for a free, super addicting game for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, check out CSR Racing in the App Store. It’s currently in the top free apps and is the top grossing game. I’ve successfully played the game without buying anything. It’s very doable and still really fun. The game is a drag racing game where you control your start, shifting & when to use your nitro boost. You can use prize money and coins to upgrade your car or buy a new one. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, CSR Racing, Free, Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

BrowserChooser – Set Default Browser to Chrome

July 9, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Google has finally released Chrome, their own browser for the iPhone and iPad. It works pretty well and is a great alternative to Safari. One thing that browsers other than Safari cannot do is open files from other apps. For example, if you’re in the Mail app and someone sends you a link, tapping on it will take you to Safari. If you wanted to opened it in Chrome you would have to copy the link, open Chrome and paste it there. Same goes for any other app that has links. [Read more...]

Filed Under: BrowserChooser, Cydia, hack, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Siri Talks to Herself

July 4, 2012 By 3 Comments
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With the new turn by turn directions from Apple’s new Maps app in iOS 6 firmware (coming fall 2012), the voice of Siri directs you where to go. I’ve found a problem with this. When I’m using Siri or voice to text to send a text, Siri will talk over me. What’s encouraging is she can understand herself. It’s kind of annoying but it would be nice if either; it wouldn’t let you use that feature when you’re close to an upcoming voice prompt, it would wait until you’re done, or shut off voice to text during the announcement. Here’s a couple screenshots of Siri’s directions being typed out by the voice to text feature. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Siri

Tweet From Notification Center

July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tweeting From Notification Center

A new options has been added to the Notification Center in iOS 6 firmware (coming fall 2012). You can now tweet from within Notification Center. The design looks great and you can easily pick from multiple accounts, attach a picture and add your location. You can also place the widget in which ever order you want in the Notification Center. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Notification Center, twitter

iOS 6 – Google Map Links Open in Safari [annoying]

July 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
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With the new iOS 6 firmware (coming fall 2012) the Maps app has been completely redone by Apple which has removed Google from the picture completely. This means when using other apps or links within web pages or email that are designed to take you to Google Maps, they no longer open in the maps app. Instead, they will open in Safari in Google’s map webpage. Many sites and apps use this feature and will need to change this if the want to work with Apple’s new Map app. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Google, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Maps

iOS 6 – New Apps Have Indicating Banner

July 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
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When you install a new app from the App Store in iOS 6 (coming fall 2012) there is a new blue banner that appears in the top right corner of each icon. This makes it easier to find if you’re like me and have hundreds of apps. Once you open an app for the first time the banner goes away. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store App, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

iOS 6.0 App Store – Updating Apps

July 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
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A nice new feature of the upcoming iOS 6 firmware (coming this fall) is when updating apps from the App Store, the App Store app doesn’t close on you when you tap update or update all. Before, it would close after every time you tapped update or install causing you to have to reopen the App Store for each app. The app icon gives you a progress bar and the install button says installing. This helps me a ton because I like to update apps individually so I can read their list of recent changes and I can skip ones that I want to remember to review. You also do not have to enter your password for updating apps. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store App, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Maps 6.0

June 14, 2012 By 4 Comments
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Recently I tested the new Maps app from Apple on my way home from work. Just a simple drive a couple of miles. I noticed some features not mentioned in Apple’s Keynote or website that are pretty nice and some others that are missing from the old maps.

First, when typing to search for an address, it will suggest an address before it’s completed based on your location. Here, all I’ve typed was 505 and it’s giving me suggestions near me. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Maps

Absinthe 2.0 – Untethered Jailbreak for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch 5.1.1

May 25, 2012 By 6 Comments
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The Chronic Dev team has released Absinthe 2.0 which will jailbreak most devices on firmware 5.1.1. I’ll provide a list below of compatible devices. First, I’m going to jailbreak my new iPad (3). It’s current firmware is 5.1 so I am upgrading to 5.1.1. Before jailbreaking I recommend backing up your device. I use iCloud to backup but you can also connect to iTunes and under devices, right click the device and choose backup. It had been suggested to wipe/restore your device before running this jailbreak to save time. It may take up to 30 minutes if you don’t. I have so much on my device that it would take longer than that to restore so I’m trying it with all my apps, pictures and settings. [Read more...]

Filed Under: hack, iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPod touch, jailbreak

GrabberApp – Open Any App with LockScreen Camera Icon

May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The new Camera icon located on the LockScreen of firmware 5.1 is a quick and easy way to access the stock camera app. This is great for when you need to take a picture or video and you don’t have time to unlock your iPhone, enter a password, & tap the camera icon. GrabberApp is a new hack that allows you to customize this icon to open any app. Facebook may be a good choice if you are an addict but other options that might make more sense are include other camera apps, task lists, navigation, mail, etc. Available for free in Cydia. [Read more...]

Filed Under: camera, Cydia, Free, GrabberApp, iPhone, iPod touch, Photography Tagged With:

Calendar for NotificationCenter

April 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
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I love hacks like SBSettings that allow me to put the current date in my statusbar all the time. But, if you’re looking for a little more info, check out this hack. It adds a full calendar into your Notification Center. There are no settings for the hack but to turn it on and off. You can swipe left and right on the calendar to see other months. This app is free and can be downloaded in the Cydia App. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Calendar for NotificationCenter, Cydia, hack, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Notification Center

Camera+ – Update 3.0.2

April 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
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Mostly bug fixes here but I thought it was pretty funny that they listed one of their update features as “- NOT owned by Facebook.” They say there are some new features coming soon but not until the next update. I’m sure they would have taken the 1 Billion from Facebook if offered… [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, iPhone, iPod touch, Photography, updates

Hipstamatic – Update 251

April 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
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I haven’t used this app lately because I have Instagram now and don’t use many other apps for photo effects. One of the recent features to be added is the ability to directly post to Instagram from Hipstamatic so I thought I’d give it a try. Here are some pictures I took: [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Instagram, iPhone, iPod touch, Photography, updates Tagged With:

Groupon – Update 1.6.2

April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Groupon has updated their app with a few small features and bug fixes. Groupon is a “deal-of-the-day website that features discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies.” Here are the new features: [Read more...]

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