February 2012
12 posts
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Are These the 10 Funniest Super Bowl Commercials... →
January 2012
16 posts
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RIM Backtracks After Twitter Users Hijack Hashtag →
BashTag - I like it!
Shortcuts for Hashtags
If you are a frequent Twitter user and use hashtags (#) at conferences, meet ups or topics you might find this tip helpful.
Before needing to use a specific hashtag, create a keyboard shortcut for it on your phone first.
iPhone: Settings -> General -> Keyboard
Hit Edit and create a shortcut for the hashtag using a quick, but likely unused keyboard combination:
Phrase: #MIN35
Shortcut:...
iPhone universal remote control →
I wrote up a review on Amazon for the Re iPhone universal remote dongle and app.
The dongle above plugs into any i-device and uses a free app to create all the remotes and macros to use the device as a universal remote. So either it is a big drawback that you have to have it plugged into an i-device or it isn’t - that has to be your first consideration! I have enough devices hanging...
First Look: OnLive Desktop →
Macworld has made a good review of the OnLive Desktop iPad app.
This is an interesting iPad app for creating and editing MS Office files. The free option gives you full access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint & 2 gig storage. It almost feels like using a virtual Windows PC on your iPad, but this is the Windows tablet OS. Point of note is the keyboard - OnLive creates its own keyboard, slightly...
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AirPlay for Windows PC
Found interesting blog about how to replicate AirPlay on a Windows PC. I have heard of AirPlay, but not having a Mac I didn’t pay much attention. This article got me curious to try it and see what happened. I downloaded, extracted and ran the Shairport4w program on my netbook - seemed to work fine. Then I had to figure out how to use it!
Opened my music app on my iPhone (connected to the...
Postagram →
I found this great app that creates and mails a postcard from a photo you have or take anywhere in the world for 99c! You can add some customized text and the actual photo has perforations around it so the person receiving it can pop it out and keep it as a photo. There are iPhone and Android apps and you can even use it from your desktop. Can take up to 7 days for the card to arrive - printing...
Powerbag Messenger Bag →
Oh I almost wish I was on the road more just so I could justify purchasing the cool messenger bag - it has a built in battery so you can recharge your devices on the go. The bag is also rechargeable! Yum yum…
Who knew it would be so difficult to find somewhere that would print your own QR code on to a bracelet or band! I want to have a band I can wear with a QR code on one side for my contact card and another on the other side for my social profile. Wow - so tough!
Ah hah, but now I have found the site that does it cheap and let’s you customize with your own QR codes: http://www.zazzle.com ...
My 7 iOS app suggestions to start 2012 →
Some of my favorite apps that I have been using lately on my iPad and iPhone…
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