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Unusual iPhone cases

André — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:47:10 +0000

The form factor of the iPhone is one of the reasons why a lot of people avoid cases, since they would destroy the look. I never was a fan of the iPhone 4(s) design and tend to use the so-called ‘invisible’ cases. To me they add grip and prevent scratches on the back of the …

Study with flashcards on your iDevice

André — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:01:45 +0000

The iPad quickly became one of my favorite gadgets and I’m using it all the time. I read my news, write emails, play games and even publish new posts for my blog. It’s only natural that I was looking for a flashcard app for my language studies. When you search for flashcard apps, you will …

Control music and videos with gestures

André — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:47:48 +0000

As much as I like my iDevices, I always hated the idea of touch controlled computer. I still do, but find Flutter a very interesting concept. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw it for the first time, was the similarity to Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox sensor. Flutter is using your …

Malware on Macs

André — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:35:18 +0000

Yes, it is possible for Macs and their OS X operating systems to get infected by viruses. Taylor Thomas from TopTenReviews.com provides a brief history of Mac malware since 1982. While I wasn’t able to find a similar graphic for PCs with Windows as operating system, I’m sure it wouldn’t quite look like this.

Dropbox update

André — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:33:27 +0000

The web-based interface received an update and is even easier to use now. Just drag and drop your files into your browser and Dropbox will do the rest. Admittedly, I’m having the software installed and I’m rarely using their website, but I always appreciate when good software is continuously improving to get even better. Get …

Mac flashback virus and how to test your system

André — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:19:51 +0000

These news get lots of attention: A virus for Macs. While you may argue about whether it’s really a virus for Macs or rather an issue with a badly programmed third-party-software you happen to use (Java), it still affects you when you have a Mac. Firstly, update your system if you haven’t already, before you …

How to play your iTunes music on different devices

André — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:24:57 +0000

Every once in a while you may wish to copy music files from your stationary computer to your laptop, or simply play your music on a different device. There isn’t really a difference between OS X and Windows, so I’ll keep it simple. At first glance, the easiest solution appears to be to copy the …

Sharing photos with others (Part 2)

André — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:00:16 +0000

In the first part of my post, I stated why I dislike photos being shared with online albums, especially when others should use them to create a slideshow for example. With this, I would like to point out that there are other times when it makes perfect sense to use online albums or so called …

How to and when to jailbreak your iDevice

André — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:57:13 +0000

When I helped a friend to jailbreak his iPhone, I somewhat forgot to mention to always wait with updates until an untethered jailbreak is available. Sure you can use a tethered one, but I never grew fond of them. An explanation for the different types of jailbreaks is available here. Long story short, after publishing …

Jailbreak app ideas for your iPhone and/or iPad 2012

André — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:11:26 +0000

There’s still no untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1 and iPhone 4(S) and iPad (3. generation) available, but for those of you which either use the tethered version or have older hardware, I would like to share a list of Cydia apps and tweaks with you. For the iPad there’s a comprehensive list of free and …