Convertcast Episode 99 Dec. 20, 2011 Mul­ti­ple reports have emerged of T-Mobile switch­ing on 3G for fre­quen­cies that exist­ing unlocked iPhones and other devices can use. At least some parts of Neva­da and some parts of North­ern Cal­i­for­nia and the North­west are see­ing 1,900MHz repur­posed to be used as addi­tion­al car­ry­ing space for theHSPA+ 84Mbps net­work antic­i­pat­ed for 2012. Those who live in the altered areas are see­ing speeds faster not just than they would on EDGE but faster than AT&T’s real-world 3G, at 7.92Mbps down and 1.8Mbps up. How...


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  When you study languages in school, a popular method is through "thematic units." With this method, we pick a theme, and then study vocabulary and culture that fit within the theme. This can be particularly challenging at the intermediate levels, where students have the basic skills, but need to build their vocabulary. Using the app "7 Jours" can build on existing skills, improve vocabulary skills, and keep students "au courant" while having fun. Both vocabulary and listening skills are emphasized by using short news stories. Depending on your preference, you can begin by simply...


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The iPad has opened a whole new world of entertainment for children. But entertainment shouldn't be restricted to games. It's a well known fact that children whose parents read to them are far more likely to succeed in school, than those who miss out on this early boost. Additionally, children who are exposed to reading, begin to read on their own at an earlier age than those who are not read to. Obviously the best of all possible worlds is a children's book on an iPad. Most children still view the iPad as a toy - a way to play games. What's wrong with them thinking that reading a book is a game?...


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Convertcast Episode 98 Dec. 14, 2011 Welcome back to the newest iPad convert - Diana NTSB wants to ban use of ALL electronic devices in cars. WTF?!?!?! American Airline pilots using iPads - passengers to use Galaxy Tab 10.2 (and if they're safe for pilots with WiFi off, then why can't the passengers use them?) Invasion of the iPhone News Readers - Flipboard, Zite come to the iPhone, Google Currents for iOS. Invasion of iOS from Microsoft - OneNote for iPad, Kinectimals, Skydrive (Yay!) come to iOS. Remember the days of paying 700 bucks for an unlocked devices?  - Galaxy Nexus Windows...


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Finding a spot for your phone in your car can be a challenge. You want it nearby, but you don't want to have to keep grabbing for it. (And you know you shouldn't be using it while driving in the first place.) Of course, if you're using gps, it's even more important to be able to keep it in view, and close enough to hear easily. And a power source would be nice, right? Enter the Cobra Universal Cigarette Lighter Mount. One word of caution, check the location of your cigarette lighter power inputs before looking at this type of mount. Placement is important. My last car was a Toyota Camry, where...


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It's that time of year, and how better to help you make all your holiday cookie needs than an iPhone app? My first thought, of course, is with an iPad app. And that's the one thing wrong with this app - it's not a universal binary, so to use your iPad in the kitchen, you'll have to supersize it. Let's look at the basics of the app, which is quite nice, albeit somewhat limited. (Then again, while cookies is a broad category, cookies for Christmas is, in itself, limiting.) The main screen contains categories of recipes. You can choose which way you view or search them. Once you have found recipes...


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I kept seeing people in forums talk about the LifeProof case, and how much better it was than the Otterbox. What I hadn't seen, was a decent review on the LifeProof case. Hopefully, I'll be able to answer all the questions for you right now. I'm going to start with the obligatory comparison to the Otterbox. As most of us know, the two best known Otterbox cases are the Defender and the Commuter. The Defender is BIG. It makes your slender iPhone bulky. It never occurred to me to use one just for this reason. The Commuter, on the other hand, does not add considerable bulk, and with the available...


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Convertcast Episode 97 November 29, 2011 We will be bringing Diana back soon. After an entire show devoted to choosing an Android tablet, she bought an iPad and is in love. Speaking of iPads and love, Jerry's house got (another) new toy....iPad 2 for Lara! I got a Kindle Touch very comfortable! AT&T / T-Mo merger no mo Mirosoft Office for iOS YES! Xbox & Kinect selling like hotcakes    (no pepper spray needed) Xbox 360 sold more than 960,000 con­soles in the U.S. alone, with more than 800,000 sold with­in a peri­od of 24 hours. More than 750,000 Kinect for Xbox...


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Convertcast Episode 96 November 22, 2011   Scott Bryan capturenotes.com, CaptureNotes on Twitter,  support@capturenotes.com CaptureNotes 2 note taking application Locating information in your notes Written, typed, audio, add in pdf Flags Get App Savvy iPad in education App store prices Wrist rest "Paragraph" mode Archiving and iCloud Notebook sharing Tying it all together in a total suite of tools   Follow Jerry on Twitter Follow Alli on Twitter Call the Just Another Geek Site Google Voice number, and leave us a message! (304) 884-JAGS...


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Convertcast Episode 95 November 15, 2011   Apologies for half the podcast going missing. No excuse other than it got eaten mid upload. :( iOS 5.0.1 and battery issues iTunes Match Live Icon and Shortcut Crazy - Link to Control Panel and Applications using URL access codes. Customize your own icons using Icon Project Add shortcuts to your homescreen using QR codes Use Siri to access control panel options by using contacts Google vs. Siri On the Verge - Matias Duarte, Windows Phone 7 giveaways (trade your crappy phone for a HTC Titan), new Photography tech Brian...


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