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App Addiction and iOS4
‘Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.’ (Carl Jung, 1875-1961) Few new iPhone owners escape the lure of the Appstore. With it’s intoxicating and heady mix of free apps, new apps and bargain apps (both useful and useless) – the promise is but seldom fulfilled […]
iPhone 4 Tip – Is your Data Securely Encyrpted?
“This is my password,” said the King as he drew his sword. “The light is dawning, the lie broken.” (C.S Lewis) The establishment of a password on your iPhone is a wise move. It is an easy means by which to ensure your data security. Even emails and attachments will be effectively encrypted and protected […]
App Review – Photo Sharing and Instagram
What is it? Instagram is an iPhone app. A very popular one. Try over 1 million users adopting in just over 8 weeks. Yet beyond the hype, is Instagram the new photo sharing phenomenon we have been waiting for? Quite possibly (and it’s free). And this ‘next big thing’ is easy to use. More things […]
iphone 4 Tip – Hard and Soft Reset
‘Now that the storm has passed and rebuilding will restart, the future is even brighter.’ (David Stockman) If your iPhone 4 does not respond – freezing, unable to turn on – you may need to do a reset. Try a Soft Reset First Step 1. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider […]
iPhone Tip: How to Add an Accent on the E (and other keys too)
‘Those who know the letters see double.’ (Pythagoras) The acute accent ( ´ ) is a used in many modern written languages, and was first employed within the Ancient Greek alphabet. Some common examples include : café, fiancé, fiancée, passé, roué and sauté How to Add the Accent on the iPhone 4? It’s easy to […]
iPhone Tip – Switch to UK English
Would you care for a doughnut? Or prefer a donut? There are numerous variants between the standard English used in the UK and US. These differences illustrate dialectical variants within our shared English language. Some other common examples : Colour (UK) – Color (US) Moustache (UK) – Mustache (US) Arse (UK) – Ass (US) The […]
iPhone 4 Camera : How to Zoom and Focus
iPhone Quick Tip: iPhone 4 Camera : How to Zoom and Focus ‘There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.’ (Ansel Adams) Most would agree that one of the best features of the iPhone 4 is the 5 megapixel camera. A photographer’s words of wisdom : ‘The best camera is […]
How to show your iPhone 4’s Battery Power in Numeric Form
One of the main improvements of iPhone 4 over its predecessor is the significantly improved battery life. Tests suggest that battery longevity can extend to up to 38 hours of heavy use including 7 hours of talk time. The new lithium-ion battery is much appreciated amongst iPhone devotees. The importance of accurately gauging your battery […]
Creative App Review – Flourish
Flourish is a composer’s dream. Making music made easy – with wonderful graphics to match. Headphones recommended. What is Flourish? The basic concept : select instruments, layer sounds, create loops. Compose entire tracks. It’s intuitive, addictive and surprisingly easy to get your head around this nifty app. Come to Life Flourish is all about phrases […]
How to Identify Any Song With Your iPhone
We have all struggled from time to time with partial amnesia. What IS that song ?? A handful of phrases, a short bass riff. We can recall fragments of images, moments and melodies, but the song title and lyrics remain frustratingly elusive. A mind in search of a music information is a mind obsessed. Help! […]
