Archive for the ‘iPhone 3.0’ Category
February 24th, 2010 | 
Author: This is a great interview of Eric Topol talking about how the iPhone is changing the medical industry. We have had an article or two about this topic, but he really goes into depth. This video is about 17 mins long, so you will need a few mins. The part about the Nike shoes was really interesting (about 7 mins in).
Enjoy
With winter upon us, many iphone users have come across the issue of trying to answer your iphone with gloves on. It’s dam near impossible! Your iphone rings, you rip off your gloves, try and slide to answer, but your fingers are just too cold.
“Missed Call”
Here is an easy solution, try using your nose! With gloves, hat, and even scarves on, our noses are still accessible and work well for answering your iphone.
If you have other techniques for answering your iphone in the cold, we’d love to hear about them. Leave your technique in the comments!
Update: iPhone 3G & 3GS have the capability to do this provided they are on firmware 3.0 and above
For those who have the Apple iPhone, it is probably quickly becoming your number one used electronic device, and why not? With such amazing features as internet access, music storage and the simplistic interface design, this product is literally taking the place of three major personal electronic devices. However, no matter what you use your iPhone for, it is still a cell phone, and with your cell phone there are several things that you expect it to do. One of the major reasons why so many people flocked towards the iPhone is because it promised to make text messaging extremely simple and convenient. And after using the iPhone for any length of time, it is easy to understand that text messaging with this cell phone is extremely easy and quick.
However, if you are used to being able to communicate to your friends and business partners through text and multimedia messages, or MMS, you may find yourself being extremely disappointed with the iPhone. The reason for this is because throughout all of the major improvements and superior features of the iPhone, it still lacks one simple feature. This feature is the ability to send MMS text messages, such as video and picture messaging. When many users first discovered the lack of this feature, there was an outcry because so many people rely on this means of communication to keep their contacts up-to-date on their current activities.
Even though the iPhone is an amazing piece of electronic equipment, not having the capabilities for sending MMS text messages is a major turn-off for so many potential customers and current ones as well. However, what if you were to find out that there was a way to get around this road block, and still send pictures of that funny looking dog to all your friends? Even though you can’t send a MMS text message, there is a way to still send pictures to your friend’s cell phones, without the means of text messaging. Most cell phones that have been made within recent years now come with e-mail capabilities, whether the users know this or not. It is by the means of e-mail that you are now able to send MMS messages to all of your friends.
It is extremely easy to do this with your iPhone, and requires very little time on your part. What you will do is “e-mail” the photos to your recipient; however, the person you are “e-mailing” doesn’t have to have e-mail support on their phone in order to receive your message. The only requirement is your recipient must be able to receive MMS messages. What you will do is find the photo you want to send on your iPhone and tap the send photo link, which is located on the bottom left hand side of your iPhone.
To send the MMS message, you will include the recipient’s phone number along with their carrier’s e-mail prefix. An example of this would be 3145556847@tmomail.net for a T-mobile telephone number. This does require that you know who your recipient’s carrier is, however, all you have to do is ask your friend who their cell phone carrier is. After you have done this, you will be able to send the MMS message to them, and they will receive it like a MMS text message.
Below are the Email Prefixes for the major cell phone carriers:
Verizon, vzpix.com;
AT&T/Cingular, mms.att.com;
T-Mobile, tmomail.net;
Sprint/Nextel, messaging.sprintpcs.com;
Virgin Mobile, vmobl.net;
Amp’d Mobile, vzwpix.com;
Alltel, message.alltel.com
if you have any more, please feel free to leave them in the comments section.
If you are a business professional, than you use your iPhone for more than simply keeping in touch with your friends and family, in many cases your iPhone is your link to the business world. Whether you are keeping track of your stocks, checking your e-mail or conducting conference calls while on your way to a business meeting, your iPhone is literally your key to keeping connected with your professional life. However, if you are like most business professionals, than you travel the globe in order to keep your business active and profitable. There are many concerns that people have with cell phones are whether or not you will be able to use your phone when you are in a different country, especially if you are visiting for an extended period of time.
Like most cell phones, the iPhone works with a particular cell phone carrier, and in this case you have your service through AT&T/Cingular. Many business professionals want the security in knowing that their cell phone service will not be disrupted simply because they travel from country to country. Since the iPhone is serviced by AT&T/Cingular, you will not have to worry about loosing service, or features, because the iPhone uses the GSM system. GSM is an acronym that stands for Global System for Mobile communication, thus allowing you to use your cell phone in many different countries. Actually, there are over one hundred countries around the world that use GSM, thus allowing you to keep using your iPhone without any hindrance to cell service.
Many business travelers go to Europe and Asia, and since their iPhone uses GSM, they are able to have excellent service throughout both of these locations. However, there are some precautions that you will want to take before you leave the country with your iPhone. If you have ever traveled throughout the world and used your cell phone, you were probably surprised by extremely high charges for phone and data use.
This is because your number is an American telephone number, thus every call you make within another country is looked upon by your carrier as an international call. If you are overseas for quite some time, than it is easy to accumulate several hundred dollars worth of fees and roaming charges, this is why you will want to alter you calling plan if you travel overseas frequently.
AT&T/Cingular has really great international calling plans that are very cost effective. Thus you are able to still travel throughout the world without having to worry about roaming and international call fees. Also, if you use data on your iPhone, which most of you do, you will want to make sure that you have an international data plan as well. The worst homecoming surprise you can get is opening your cell phone bill only to find several hundred dollars worth of extra charges and fees. However, if you plan ahead and make sure that you obtain a new service plan that includes international cell phone use, you will not have to worry about extremely high charges.
As a business professional, you require accessories and other equipment in order to make your business life run smoother. One of the top ways to streamline your business communications is through having a cell phone that is dedicated to keeping you connected with your business world. The best cell phone for this type of use is the Apple iPhone. The reason for this is because with the iPhone, you are able to not only have crystal clear voice communication with your business contacts, but you are also able to check your e-mail, surf the Internet and text message quicker than you ever thought. Of course, when you’re tired of dealing with the business world, you are able to listen to your favorite song and relax after a grueling day at the office.
However, having an Apple iPhone isn’t enough to make your professional life streamlined and compact. There are many accessories for the iPhone that have been developed with the business professional in mind. You will find that with these various accessories, you will be able to become more productive as well as allowing your iPhone to better suit your individual needs. If you use your iPhone constantly, than you are probably tired of having to hold the device up to your ear, and you do more than likely not want to fill your ear with a headphone or Bluetooth set. If this is you, than you will want to have an iPhone accessory that not only frees your hands to type on the computer or make notes, but also your ears so you can hear what is going on around you, which is very important when driving in the car.
Perhaps the most unique professional iPhone accessory is the BlueAnt Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone for the Apple iPhone. This unique accessory not only has the same benefits of a Bluetooth device, but it also frees your ears and your hands from any responsibility to the iPhone. This wonderful iPhone accessory provides you with chilling vocal clarity, even though the sound is being produced through a loudspeaker. It doesn’t matter if you are in your office, at home, driving in the car or sitting in a coffee shop, this Bluetooth speakerphone will give you the freedom that you need to get your work done smoothly. With this product, you are given fifteen hours of talk time, as well as up to 800 hours of standby time.
One of the coolest features about this Bluetooth speakerphone is the fact that you can attach it to your sun visor within your car, allowing you to drive safely while still holding a crystal clear conversation. The reason why this accessory is so useful in the car is because unlike normal in-the-ear Bluetooth devices, your hearing is not obstructed in any way. If you have ever tried to have a conversation while driving with a Bluetooth device in your ear, it is easy for you to become distracted and you are also not able to hear your driving environment.
This poses a driving risk, and is not suggested. However, with this device you are able to drive in pure safety, without having to worry about becoming distracted. Also, this device is extremely portable, set up time for car use is literally less than five seconds. You are able to attach this device through a magnetic clip, thus making the transfer from car to car extremely easy. With this device you will not have to worry about your words not being heard by the person on the other end of the line, because you are given one of the best noise canceling microphones in the industry. The individual you are talking to will be able to hear you, and only you, which is very important when holding critical conference calls.
You can find the BlueAnt Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone (Black) at Amazon.com
