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Should You Buy the Apple iPhone 4S? Pre-Orders Begin October 7th- For AT&T, Verizon and…Sprint!
October 4, 2011 – 8:44 pm | No Comment
Should You Buy the Apple iPhone 4S? Pre-Orders Begin October 7th- For AT&T, Verizon and…Sprint!

Apple surprised us with the announcement of their new phone, the “iPhone 4S.” After a year of rumors, we were all awaiting the announcement of the “iPhone 5″ at today’s Apple press conference held at …

iPhone 4 on Verizon- How to Get Notified of Preorders and Status
January 11, 2011 – 4:48 pm | No Comment
iPhone 4 on Verizon- How to Get Notified of Preorders and Status

I hear “finally” being shouted from rooftops…
According to the Apple website:
Beginning February 10, the phone that changed everything will be available on both AT&T and Verizon Wireless in the United States. Qualified Verizon Wireless customers …

Video Call between iPhone and Macs with Facetime Beta Download
October 20, 2010 – 7:21 pm | One Comment
Video Call between iPhone and Macs with Facetime Beta Download

If you have an iPhone 4 or new iPod Touch, you may have tried out FaceTime to make video phone calls.  If you don’t have a iPhone 4, you may have watched others make those …

What is HDR? Taking Your Best Photos on iPhone i0S4.1and Above (including iOS5)
September 13, 2010 – 6:33 pm | 2 Comments
What is HDR? Taking Your Best Photos on iPhone i0S4.1and Above (including iOS5)

HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a feature of the newest iPhone software upgrade, iOS4.1.  (You can upgrade your phone today by connecting to iTunes and clicking on “download and install” in the upgrade dialog box.)
Perhaps …

The Best (Must-Have) Apps for Road Trips
August 29, 2010 – 8:38 pm | No Comment
The Best (Must-Have) Apps for Road Trips

How did I ever do road trips before my iPhone?  After a greasy spoon breakfast, we returned to the road from Seattle to Bend, Oregon (about 6 hours to go).  Not an hour later, we …

How to Get Your iPhone 4 Free Case or Refund- Now Available
July 23, 2010 – 5:13 pm | No Comment
How to Get Your iPhone 4 Free Case or Refund- Now Available

Apple and AT&T have released the details of how to get your free (or refund for already purchased) ”bumper”  that will eliminate the calls dropped by holding the phone along the antenna edge. See my blog …

How to Get Your OS4 update and a Free Case for Your iPhone 4 (UPDATED)
July 16, 2010 – 9:35 pm | 2 Comments
How to Get Your OS4 update and a Free Case for Your iPhone 4 (UPDATED)

UPDATE: 09/23/10  - Got my Griffin free case and now my phone is dropping almost every single call.  Have to drive to Portland to get a new phone.  Anyone else have this problem?
UPDATE 7/23/10  - …

How To Deposit Checks into your Chase Bank Account Using your iPhone!
July 9, 2010 – 11:22 pm | 42 Comments
How To Deposit Checks into your Chase Bank Account Using your iPhone!

Another brilliant app for the iPhone!  It’s unbelievable that with a simple photo I can deposit checks into my Chase checking account. I’m all for one less trip to the bank. I use Direct Deposit …

iPhone 4 News: Buy in Store on June 24 or Pre-Order Online for July Delivery
June 17, 2010 – 5:31 pm | No Comment
iPhone 4 News: Buy in Store on June 24 or Pre-Order Online for July Delivery

The saga continues. Yes, there are no more ONLINE pre-orders that will get you an iPhone 4 by June 24th.
However, check with your local Best Buy or RadioShack, many have been taking pre-orders for their …

Link to Order Your iPhone Today
June 15, 2010 – 4:17 pm | One Comment
Link to Order Your iPhone Today

Today you can order your iphone online…Okay, make me jealous, go ahead and get this cool new phone with the best screen ever.  Enjoy its thinner than ever design. UPDATE: The “Check Eligibility” link hasn’t …