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You gotta think that it’s a no-brainer that Apple will be making the iPhone’s FaceTime video conferencing compatible with the Mac via iChat. Sure, iPhone to iPhone FaceTime chats should boost sales of the iPhone 4, but with most Macs coming with video cameras, this feature has to come sooner rather than later.

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That was easy. Take an activated AT&T GoPhone, an inactivated iPhone 3G, swap SIM cards, and now I got a working iPhone without a long term service contract. If you want more details, especially on enabling a GoPhone data plan, be sure to read this post, How to: Give Your Old iPhone New Life With [...]

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Looking for an iPhone app to create panoramas? Here are three to check out. Pano. Snap a picture, turn a bit, line up the guide, snap the next pic, you get the idea. Sometimes lining up the transparent guide is tough, especially in bright sunlight, but the end results are worth it! Here are a [...]

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Today Was an Epic Day

by Gee Why on July 9, 2010

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Today was truly a day that went from epic to epic-er to epic-est.

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This is like a true transcript of my call to Radio Shack this morning. Radio Shack: Hello, Radio Shack, home of the iPhone. Me: Do you have any iPhones? Radio Shack: Nope. I asked a few more questions, but you get the drift.

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My iPhone Data Use

by Gee Why on June 3, 2010

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Here’s what my monthly data use on AT&T looks like. With AT&T’s restructured data plans for iPhones (and other smart phones), I can get away with the $15 DataPlus plan for the most part.  What’s with the spike in March?  I had a trip to California, OD-ed on Starbucks new Dark Cherry Mocha, attended Unconferenz [...]

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Cell Phones Then and Now

by Gee Why on May 17, 2010

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How times have changed in the world of cellular phones.  The Motorola “brick” and an Apple iPhone 3G. The Motorola phone is still a better weapon though.

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Researching iPhone and iPod Cases

by Gee Why on February 20, 2010

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Looking at cases for iPhones and iPods.  So many choices out there.  Fortunately, iLounge has their 2010 Buyers’ Guide available with reviews and all kinds of useful tidbits.  Recommendations from the iLounge Buyers’ Guide include the DLO Videoshell (which seems like it’s on clearance for less than $2) and the Speck CandyShell cases.

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Street Fighter for iPhone?

by Gee Why on February 17, 2010

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Yup, coming March 2010. Keep an eye out for Capcom’s Street Fighter IV for the iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Wonder how the controls will be? Might have to buy this game for no reason other than just because.

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Limited Time: Free iPhone Game

by Gee Why on February 6, 2010

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Remember that hand-held football game from back in the day? Little red lights represented the players and you were the bright red one?  For Superbowl weekend, an iPhone app recreating this classic is available for free.  Of course you must download!

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Predicting the Future Is Hard

by Gee Why on December 4, 2009

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Just listen to Steve Ballmer’s analysis of the then introduced Apple iPhone in 2007. Yes, predicting the future is hard.

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How about literally a cherry fresh case for your iPod or iPhone? Vers crafts wooden cases for a variety of iPods and iPhones using materials like cherry, bamboo, and walnut. Very unique looking, environmentally sustainable, and adds a natural element to your tech.

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There’s an App for That…

by Gee Why on November 2, 2009

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The litany of iPhone apps continues to grow and seriously, there is an app for that. My latest iPhone app additions: Gowalla. Since @hawaii said so. foursquare. The mobile way of getting to foursquare. Gap StyleMixer. I need style help. Pizza Hut. Order from The Hut from your iPhone. SnapTell. Take a pic of a [...]

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Capturing an iPhone Screenshot

by Gee Why on November 1, 2009

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Just read up on how to take a screenshot of an iPhone.    hold down the home button while quickly pressing the sleep/wake button at the top of the phone. The screen will flash and an image will be saved in your Camera Roll Simple!

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Continuing the trend of “there’s an app for that,” have you seen the Dancing with the Stars iPhone app? With the app, you can vote (via text messaging), get DWTS updates, view picture galleries, learn about the dances, and be the “fourth judge”. All for free! Yes, there really is an app for that.

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Staying at the Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay or Koele is a dreamy, getaway vacation. But for the iPhone-toting fanatics, here’s my list of absolute apps you need while visiting the Four Seasons Lanai. Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Even before arriving at your vacation getaway, you can take a virtual tour of what [...]

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Quick, what are your guesses of the top three social media sites used by corporations for marketing purposes? Is is MySpace? How about Facebook? Is YouTube used? My limited, unofficial research brought me across these sites: Time (Facebook, Twitter) Zippys (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube) Twilight (Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, iTunes) Project Runway (Facebook, Twitter) MadMen (Facebook, [...]

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Demon iPhone Case

by Gee Why on September 6, 2009

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To get your iPhone in the Halloween spirit, why not deck it out in an appropriate case? Check out this demon iPhone case in a variety of colors and glows in the dark!

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Hostile Voicemail

by Gee Why on August 10, 2009

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Whoa! Checking my voicemail, I found this expletive-laden doozy waiting for me, um, Dave. Dave, your pal don’t seem to happy. Take a listen, but I warn you now of the excessive swearing. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

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I don’t have an Amazon Kindle but have heard good things about it. I’m old school with books and would rather have printed material for the most part. This Fast Company article about the Kindle is pretty interesting and worth a read. The potential showdown with Apple’s iPod line is provoking and as a non-publisher, [...]

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