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Mount your iPhone on the window of your car with the Griffin WindowSeat

August 31st 2010 Posted at Technology
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The Griffin WindowSeat In-Car Mount is for the iPhone and only costs thirty dollars. There are a variety of cost effective car mounts for the iPhone that can be found at various retailers. Some are generic devices designed to fit multiple styles of cell phones. More recently manufactures are taking into design considerations features that make the mounts for compatible with the device. For the iPhone there have been holes allowing for access to the dock connectors and headphone ports.

The Griffin WindowSeat approaches the design challenges from a slightly different angle. It has a very interesting mount that is attaches to the windshields or other area of glass on your car. It uses suction so the surface has to be flat. It also has an option to mount using an included adhesive that you can use on the dashboard. The WindowSeat has mounts that are specifically made for both the iPod touch and iPhone. It holds the device firmly while allowing for easy control and access to its ports. They also include an aux input cable for use with your car stereo.

The system of multiple ball joints in the WindowSeat all having individual clamps to tighten helps lock the device in the position of your choice. Included is an extender adds up to six inches in length. The Griffin WindowSeat suction system is very effective with auto glass and will remain attached if applied to a clean window.

Protection for your iPhone 4, save your investment

August 31st 2010 Posted at Technology
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OtterBox has a new, cheaper, easier to install case for the iPhone. The OtterBox Commuter series is two layers of protection for the case of the iPhone. One layer includes a film layer of clear screen that will protect the iPhone from most damage. With the OtterBox Commuter the speakers, ringer switch and mics are never covered. There is a headphone flip cover and port covers for the dock connector. Other features include an integrated side and top button covers and a combination of hard plastic and soft silicoe frames for the top, bottom, back and sides of the iPhone 4. There is still a cutout for the Apple logo on the back that is debatable as to its value especially since the iPhone 4 is now made with glass on the back. Precise cuts for the cameras and LED flash are great features. The OtterBox Commuter is a simpler but solid alternative to the OtterBox defender and only comes in black.

FlexGrip Punch is a perforated silicon case offered by Griffin. This has been added to the selection of freebie choices in the iPhone 4 case program. The FlexGrip Punch comes in black or white and is made from rubber with holes on the left, right, top and back. There are button covers for the volume controls as well as the Sleep/Wake button. This case by Griffin has larger holes for everything. This case, much like the Incase Perforated Snap Case of hard plastic, allows for the back of the iPhone 4 to display. You will still see hints of the Apple logo in silver as well as the text on the back of the phone. You can even see some of the steel antenna.

Connect your iPhones audio with a Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer

August 31st 2010 Posted at Technology
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For seventy dollars the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer will let you connect your iPhone to a wide variety of MIDI enabled instruments. These musical instruments include keyboards, drums and synthesizers. What you get is a Dock Connector Module and two cables that are 2.5 mm to five pin DIN MIDI cables. These allow you to connect between MIDI In and Out ports of the Dock Connector.

The MIDI devices shares digital information rather than sending out an audio stream. The musical information includes the notes, volume levels, sound references and tempos. This allows for the ability to record and play back on MIDI hardware. You can also edit recording with any number of computer applications. Currently there are three different apps you can choose to use with this device. Two are from Line 6 and the third from another developer.

Bundled with the MIDI Mobilizer is the MIDI Memo Recorder app and is free. Recordings are stored in a MIDI file that may be exported even by e-mail. You can play back from the app when you connect to a MIDI device. The functionality of this app is much like any basic recorder with controls for playback. You can control by swiping the slider at the screen bottom, there is a large button in the middle that will control the playback or recording depending on which mode you are in. There are memo buttons on the left that will allow you to choose different recordings or to even create a new one.

Apples Product Manager, Benjamin Vigier, looks to add cool features to the iPhone

August 31st 2010 Posted at Technology
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Benjamin Vigier is a Product Manager at Apple hired to enhance the Mobile Commerce features of their products. Mr. Vigier has extensive experience in NFC technology, near field communication. NFC is wireless technology that is high frequency, short range that allows for the information exchange between devices that are within about four inches from each other. NFC is not only an extension of ISO/IEC 14443 technology it integrates the reader functionality and the technology of a smart card into one device. This allows for the communication with other ISO/IEC 14443 and NFC cards and devices.

NFC technology works well with contactless and wireless devices and is currently being used in many areas. These areas include the fields of transportation and payments. With this technology you have the ability to swipe cards and pay for items through Barclaycards PayWave. It may also be used to open cars and buy tickets through Oyster cards. Mr. Vigier manages overseeing theses types of products and applications related to them for Apple. His take is that these features should be integrated into the iPhone. While it is not currently available for the iPhone 4 and may not be ready for the iPhone 5 look for it to come.

Even if the full NFC features are not present in the iPhone 5 you can be sure that Mr. Vigier will implement some features that will make your life easier and provide more convenience in many areas.

Androids and iPhone go into Battle, US Army to use Smartphone Apps

August 31st 2010 Posted at Technology
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Information is critical for success whether in business, intelligence or warfare. While knowledge is important in many situations in warfare information, or the lack of, may cause completely different outcomes to a battle. With the evolution of abilities and uses for smart phone the US Army is investigating their use by soldiers.

Some examples of the use of an iPhone, for example, would be the location features. Soldiers would be able to locate landmarks, be able to relay exact current location and find the location of injured soldiers. Being able to locate soldiers injured or trapped in a compromising position could mean the difference between life and death or capture and freedom.

This has the Army working with Apple and Google to devise mobile devices suited for battle. In today’s new world of warfare newer methods are being researched to increase capabilities and getting information needed to the appropriate personnel in the timeliest of manner.

In consideration that during military operations more bureaucratic protocols have to be adhered to makes creating ad hoc arrangements that work quite easily in the private sector more challenging. To try to discover methods that can be transferred from private use to effective government use a contest was conducted providing prizes awarded to the most useful innovative ideas. Prizes in the amounts between one and three thousand dollars were awarded. This motivation is an ongoing approach by the Army to encourage innovative development of apps for military purposes.

Why the iPhone Bluetooth headset is so Pricey?

August 30th 2010 Posted at Technology
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Maybe part of the reason why the iPhone Bluetooth headset is so pricey is that it comes with its own iPhone-charging dock plus a USB travel charger. The charging dock has two slots–one for the iPhone, and one for the Bluetooth headset. Similarly, the USB cable is designed with two slots as well. Pairing the headset with the iPhone couldn’t be easier–simply pop in both the iPhone and the headset into the dock, and voila, they are paired to each other. This is probably the easiest pairing process we’ve ever experienced. Another neat advantage to using the charging dock is both the iPhone and the headset’s battery status show up on the screen, so you always know how much battery life is left on the headset.

The iPhone Bluetooth headset is simple in design as well as features. You get the regular abilities to answer and end calls, but don’t bet on anything like last-number redial or call mute. You can also switch calls back and forth from the headset to the iPhone and vice versa. Also, we should note that you can indeed use the iPhone Bluetooth headset with other phones, but the pairing process won’t be as smooth.

Wi-Fi Quadricopter – the Flying Video Game for the iPhone

August 30th 2010 Posted at Technology
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Released in Europe and coming to the US ARDrone is being advertised as a flying video game and a Wi-Fi quadricopter. This is a significant accomplishment considering this is a first-generation game. However, with a price of three hundred dollars it should deliver a lot.

The AR.Drone is a hovercraft type device that flys and you control it with your iPhone. Free Flight is the free app needed to control the drone over a Wi-Fi network. With the iPhone you can actually see from inside the helicoptor with two on-board cameras.

As far as the flying machine is concerned it is pre-assembled and includes a removable hull. There is one Lithium-Polymer battery, AC adapter, recharger, stickers, tags for gaming and instructional guides. Do not throw out the stickers as they are used in the games.

The hulls of the machine is manufactured of Styrofoam to help minimize weight and magnets are used to hold them together. You can purchase additional hulls in different colors for twenty to thirty dollars.

The run time for the AR.Drone is about fifteen minutes when the Lithium-Polymer battery is fully charged. Which is about ten minutes more than many RC helicopters. You can get more flying time, up to sixty minutes, if you do not fly it continuously. It is recommended that you purchase an additional battery as it can take ninety minutes to recharge.

While Free Flight is the only apps that works with the AR.Drone it has been announced that Flying Ace should be available later this year. Flying Ace will allow multiple Drone owners to have dogfights.

Get your next Concert Ticket right on your iPhone

August 30th 2010 Posted at Technology
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One of the largest online search and booking tools for live event is the site FanSnap. On this site you can book your favorite live concert or event and even get your tickets. With the growing number of smart phones and apps that allow users to buy and sell items FanSnap is getting into the game as well. FanSnap has developed an app that may be installed on iPhones and iPods. So the next time you want a ticket to a local sports event or concert just fire up your iPhone app and get your ticket. When you are traveling out of town you can find live events at your location. If there is an NBA, NFL or NCAA game just buy on FanSnap and go. There are even schedules available for Broadway shows and NBA Games.

With this great new app you will be amazed at how convenient getting a ticket to the event you want can be. This truly is an app for those on the go and not able to connect to a computer.

Other features of the FanSnap app include same day ticketing, listings of what is hot in your area, icons for local sports arenas and theatres. They have pictures of venues when you are ticketing to see exactly where the seat is located. At the touch of the dial you can book and have your ticket without any waiting.

Never miss out on an event that you want to go to with this great new app FanSnap.

New Technology soon to come to the iPhone

August 30th 2010 Posted at Technology
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Today more than ever people use their smart phones to do more and more. Apple is always looking into new and innovative ways to make the iPhone the most indispensable device you can own. In that effort Apple hired Benjamin Vigier in 2004. Mr. Migier is an NFC, near field communication, expert. His area of expertise focuses on contactless processes.

In his job with Apple he as the new product manager is looking into the section of the market related to mobile commerce. Formerly an employee of mFoundry where he managed mobile wallet and payment applications. His experience includes examining the mobile services of PayPal as well as Starbucks barcode payment system. He also has developed and manages mobile wallet apps for two major networks in the US as well as for three US banks. His resume includes work at SanDisk and Bouygues Telecom.

He may be instrumental in the application of the latest patents from Apple; iPay, iCoupons and iBuy. These patents look to the mobile market and commerce businesses that are NFC enabled for iPhones. These apps would allow users to be able to use their debit card, credit card, or iTunes credit as payments. Potentially you could book, ticket and issue a boarding pass for you next flight allowing you to bypass security clearances and facilitating your check in. Another feature mentioned include file transfers through a Grab and Go patent.

Apple is always looking for ways to make life easier as well as making their company more money in the process.

Verizon Users would Love to Own the iPhone

August 30th 2010 Posted at Technology
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It is estimated the over half of all Verizon users would purchase an iPhone if they could stay with Verizon. If Apple launched a Verizon iPhone it would take a significant share or the market from both Sprint and AT&T. While the rumor of a Verizon iPhone has been circulating for quite some time it may be closer to reality than ever. Apple has been rumored to be testing a prototype CDMA device, the type of network Verizon phones must be.

If an iPhone for the Verizon network does ever become a reality many customers may choose to switch from either Sprint or AT&T. Customers of AT&T have not had a very favorable experience with AT&T as service provider especially with the iPhone. Estimates believe that almost one fourth of AT&T iPhone owners would switch to Verizon when they have the option. Additionally over forty percent of Sprint and T-Mobile customers would switch to Verizon if they had an iPhone.

If Verizon is aware that they will be getting an iPhone to offer to consumers they should ramp up their network in order to handle the increased demand for bandwidth. If they do not they may not have any happier customers than AT&T does.

What really puzzling in all this is that Apple never feels the pain of customer dissatisfaction with the performance of the iPhone. Most users believe that all deficiencies are the fault of the cellular carrier. Would you switch to Verizon if you had the choice?

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