Although I never went without a screen protector on my Treos or Centro, I have become disillusioned with my favorite Invisible Shield screen protector, and its wet application. When I first got my iPhone 3G, I was given an Invisible Shield for it. (Thanks Michael!) It seemed thick and lumpy. I couldn’t get near enough [...]
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Hey all you former Palm Treo and Centro users. Remember Directory Assistant? Remember how after a successful run it changed to TryDA? Well it’s now available on the iPhone, and it’s the same app you remember! And just like on Palm, it’s still free! (Powered by some adverts on your results screens.) One of the [...]
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ConvertCast Episode 35 March 22 According to Wikipedia, “Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand, like a public utility.” The oldest familiar example – MS Exchange Remember things like Blue Nomad’s Backup Buddy.net? IMAP email Google Evernote X drive gave way to things [...]
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ConvertCast Episode 34 March 17 And why? Because some [expletive deleted] stole my phone! (No, not mine…my daughter’s.) How does this affect life as we know it today? 1. Basic phone calls 2. Text messages 3. Contacts 4. Calendar 5. E-mail But who thinks about things like an alarm clock or gps, passwords! Where do [...]
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ConvertCast Episode 33 March 8 Microsoft tag No mo patents! All Apps Show – Alli and Jerry go at it again – Favorite apps by category because you just don’t get tired of gettin’ new Apps! General Search/Information siri Social Networking SMS/Messaging Photography gorillacam PIM/Checklist (subdivide contacts/calendar/tasks since Apple does) Weather Outside Games Homerun Battle [...]
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Not too long ago, I told you about iFavorites. Its developer has now released another app, that while nowhere as useful, can provide some entertainment – especially if you have children in your lives. Scratch C@rd allows you to create a personalized greeting card on your iPhone. This, in itself, is not terribly unique or [...]
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I’m a one-handed iPhone user. It took me longer than most people to get used to the iPhone’s keyboard because I want to hold it on my right hand and type only with my right thumb. I always figured that was the point of having a very small device. I don’t mind using two hands [...]
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Convertcast March 1 Episode 32 Guest: Michael Herald Palm WebOS memory leaks 1.4 update video screenshots apps: WebOS and Android speed Resets – are they a think of the past? App development Windows Phone 7 Series (still a mouthful!) Follow Michael on Twitter and at Mobility Today. Add the ConvertCast Twibbon to your Twitter avatar! [...]
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DirecTV has made it easier to find and record a tv show from your cell phone than from your television. I’m sure the original intent of this app was for those moments you find yourself away from the tv and suddenly remember you forgot to set something to record. But they’ve given us something so [...]
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Convertcast Episode 31 February 22, 2010 Special guest Darren Mota Best Buy secret website My Touch over the G1 Android HD2 – for real? Social networkcentric Android and calendaring Google Microsoft My Phone Zagg Sparq Follow Darren on Twitter, and watch for his new site coming soon – sportsandtechguy.com Add the ConvertCast Twibbon to your [...]




