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HTC Espresso Theme for iPod Touch
Mar 7th
HTC’s Espresso update Sense UI brings some changes in the theme. I was able to port it to the iPod Touch. In the weather widget folder, edit configureme.js by opening it with notepad, and editing your city. Create 1 blank icon (iBlank) on the first screen, more if you want icons on the first screen. Get the 5 icon dock, and have the order of the icons like this: Safari, Blank, Music, Blank, Mail. Jailbreak needed (google it)
Edit: iPhone version added
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iPad, Whats Not to Like?
Mar 5th
iPad, what can you expect from Apple. I know this is a little late, but I have been busy lately. So what is the iPad? As you can see, it is basically an inflated iPhone, but it is not as useful as you think.
Looks:
The nice looks are very great to the iPad, but the small icons pared with the giant screen does not strike me nice. The aluminum back and the sharp edges look great around the sides, but the buttons are net going to be easy to use. The aluminum backing is a lot better then the iPhone’s plastic backing or the iPods metal backing. They really made the iPad look more like a MacBook then any other Apple product. The slim design looks really good on it. It would look better with sharp edges and small borders around the screen.
Software:
All of the software is nice, especially the mail app. The bad thing about the software, is that you can’ really type and hold the device at the same time. They make it seem easy in the videos when everyone is sitting down with their legs up at an arch, but that is not always the case when you are using it. All you could really do to type while holding it is type one key at a time, this is not productive, and because of the weight, it is easy to drop the device because you need to put a finger on the front of the device, and there is not enough room for your finger to hold it, it is very easy to drop
And Another Thing…
I would not suggest get this without getting an iPod if you are going to listen to music. It is very unlikely and uncomfortable to shove this in your pocket and listen to music at the same time.
And Another Thing..
Even if you think that this is a very negative review, I would still get it if I could. This is very great for video, games, and web browsing. Because of the big screen, videos are very comfortable to watch on this screen. You might think that this would be a great eBook reader, but regular screens are bad for your eyes, and they irritate your eyes over a period of time. That is why they made e-paper technology for this reason. Games would be great on this device, but when you grip it, the jagged sides can hurt your hands, but this is not a very important to me. The biggest thing that grabs my attention is the web browser. Again the large screen is great for web browsing, and the smooth scrolling and nice web browsing is just great, and it is the same on my iPod. A big problem that I face is that there is no flash. For this I would rather go with an Android tablet instead.
All in all, this is a great device, I would recommend it, but I would wait until more features like microphone and GPS. Wait until it is better and cheaper, then buy it.
Apple Planning Event for January, More iPhones or Tablets in store
Dec 26th
While you can’t always trust the internet, rumors say that there is a 75% chance that there will be another Apple event. There will be a 50/50 chance of a tablet and so of the iPhone, who knows. Now Apple, surprise us.Jailbroken iPhones exposed to second worm, this time malicious
Nov 23rd
An innocuous iPhone worm has been transformed into a malicious bank details-stealing virus. The second recorded iPhone infection operates on exactly the same principles as the first, as it targets jailbroken handsets with SSH installed, but this time adds the ability for the hacker to remotely control and access the phone. By throwing up a purported ING Direct login page, he (or she, or they) can collect your online banking credentials and, presumably, all the cash they are supposed to protect. Presently isolated within the Netherlands, this outbreak may spread further still, as it is capable of infecting other jailbroken iPhones on the same WiFi network.New iPod touch and Nano and Classic
Sep 9th
This afternoon, Apples iPod event they do every year released some new iPods. These are the new iPod Touch, Nano, and Classic. The Touch got a bump in speed and ram plus a new 64GB edition is up for grabs. the prices are $199 for 8GB, $299 for 32GB, and a whooping $399 for 64GB. The iPod’s design didn’t change, in fact it looks the same as its’ younger sibling. It will load apps quicker and run games smoother. The iPod Nano gets a bigger screen, and a camera. But there is a catch: the camera can only shoot video. The software makes it so that the camera can’t shoot pics because the camera was added to compete with the flip camcorders. The Classic only gets a 160GB space bump and no notable improvements.
iPod prices are slashed down, are they making way for a new ipod
Sep 9th
iPod prices dropped by many today and the roomers are that they are releasing a new iPod touch today at apples summer rock and roll event. Get ready for something new today because who knows what they have in stock for us today.
iPhone os 3.0 is out
Jun 17th
Yes the moment you have been all been waiting for. Peer to Peer, Bluetooth, GPS, Jailbreak coming Friday (sorry, did i say that?). Well it is out. Again it is out free for iphone owners, and 9.95 for ipod owners. Some new features that came out of the box is voice recorder. you need a microphone for this. Spotlight. you can search your iphone with this. I had a slight feeling of missing out on the jailbroken features of my 2.2.1 os. Yet i use only 7% of my jailbroken apps. I think you get to head to head face off with peer to peer on tap tap.
iPhone OS 3.0, updates and hardware
Mar 23rd
The new iPhone/ iPod os 3.0 will add 100 new features. This includes copy and paste (finally), background process, in app purchase, turn by turn GPS for iPhone, and we iPod Touch owners get to use their bluetooth chip that was never activated. That is right, the iPod touch has a bluetooth chip, but the old firware never used it and did not allow anything to use it. This is only for 2G owner now (really I don’t know). For iPhone owners we can actully use the GPS chip productivly and nicely. I think iPhone gets the update for free, but iPod Touch owners need to pay $9.95 (ugh, not again).
New iPod shuffle thinner than before
Mar 11th
The new iPod shuffle is relatively thinner, but is a lot taller. It needs a adapter to use headphones that did not come with it. It doubles the space with up to 4GB and will cost you about $80. There is a voice over feature to tell you the artist and song. The button comes with the headphones (in between the volume rocker) The hight of the device is as wide as the current iPod Shuffle. It comes in white and black
