Before two days I was searching for an application in my “Iphone “ that can help me to be connected with my friends and twitter. However I found so many but some of them are not free and finally I found ( Echofon ). Echofon : it is a free application you can find it in apple store. It is nice and good to be connected with your friends through twitter by your Iphone.
Click Here to get the application from apple store.
Enjoy it.
Microsoft has announced the launch of an official Bing app for iPhone (and iPod touch, of course).
The Bing iPhone app is free and has features that can already be found in the versions for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry. For example, the app comes with voice search, which works both for web searches and map searches (in case you want to find addresses, directions and so on).
Bing also automatically detects your location, so you can easily find restaurants, theaters, banks and other points.
Bing for iPhone and iPod touch can be downloaded from ( Click Here ) (iTunes link). Alternatively, you can visit www.bing.com on your iPhone and you’ll be redirected to the App Store.
Every one , when he got a new mobile the first thing the he think bout it is ( How we can copy the Contacts from our old mobile to new one ? in easy way ) So. Today, I come to you with an idea about copying the contacts from any Sony Ericsson Mobile to Iphone.
Steps :
Here are the steps to easily copy your contacts from your sony ericsson to your iPhone.
Step 1. Download Sony Ericsson PC Suite (if you haven’t already)
You Can get it from : www.sonyericsson.com
Step 2. Launch the program and under Editors click Contacts
Step 3. It should of automatically synced with your sony ericsson phone
Step 4. Start -> Run C:\Users\windows username goes here\%AppData%\Local\Sony Ericsson\Sony Ericsson PC Suite\Sync\SyncML
( For Step 4 : I am run the application under Vista )
Step 5. You should see Contacts.txt copy it and place it on your desktop for easy access
Step 6. rename the file extension to .vcf so the file should look like Contacts.vcf and the icon of the file should change.
Step 7. Double click the file and just keep clicking the button to add the contact in your contacts list with windows mail until all have been completed.
Step 8. Open iTunes then click on “My iPhone under Devices
Step 9. Go to Info the click on sync with Windows Contacts.
Step 10. After sync check your iPhone and it will have all the contacts from your Sony Ericsson to your new iPhone.
Enjoy it ….
PowerSwitch is a nice small widget that lets you to :
All these services with single click on the PowerSwitch.
- To download the Application : Click Here
Enjoy it
Thanks To Mr.Brandon
Note: If the downloaded file is in ZIP format (iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.zip) , then rename the extension from .zip to .ipsw. If the file name is been appended with .zip extension, such as iPod2,1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw.zip, just remove the .zip off the filename.
If you encounter “an error occurred while processing your request” error message when attempting to download iPod Touch firmware, download the IPSW files from here (for 1st generation iPod Touch) or here (for 2nd generation iPod Touch).
3. Plug in and connect the iPod Touch to computer.
4. Run iTunes 8.2 or higher.
5. Select the iPod Touch from Devices list.
6. Optional but recommended, take a backup of the iPod in case of accidental file lost.
7. Now there are two ways to update iPod Touch. For user who want to clean and fresh upgrade the iPod Touch, without retaining any existing songs, musics, videos, movies, apps and other media or data files on iPod Touch (mean you will be losing all files stored on iPod Touch), follows these steps:
In Windows environment, press and hold Shift key and left click Restore.
In Mac OS X system, press and hold Option key and left click Restore.
For user who want to retain and save everything that has been uploaded and stored on iPod Touch or ensure that the media is untouched (not losing any files), follow these steps instead:
Note: If there is an error when iTunes attempts to recognize iPod Touch, just unplug and plug the iPod back in again.
Should the unlikely event happen that you loose your master password you will be happy that you’ve read this tip!
The key in resetting your Macbook password is on the Mac OS X install DVD that shipped with your Macbook.
Here is how to use it:
And your Macbook will be yours again.
If you like me have to write emails and documents in more than one language you may find that the OS X spelling checker underlines all words that are written in another language than your main language. There is an easy way to overcome this, as Mac OS X can check the spelling of multiple languages simultaneously.
In any application that supports spelling check do the following:
Some people think of the iPhone as a phone with a mini-computer built in, and others use it as an “always-on” pico-computer that happens to have a cell phone. Regardless of how you use it, the iPhone is a life-changing device.
One of the biggest faults of the device is the inability to replace the battery. This decision is even more unbelievable when you realize how much power the iPhone can really suck down… an average user usually cannot last an entire day without being tethered to an electrical outlet of some kind.
Regardless of the complaints, consumers still have to deal with what they have. Here are some ways that will definately increase your battery life in your iPhone 3G
The Lithium Ion battery embedded within your iPhone is rather sensitive to temperature extremes. Extreme heat, such as temperatures above 114 degrees Farenheit, can quickly degrade the battery more quickly than normal. This translates into less total battery capacity over time.
Just as it is in every device, your LCD screen’s backlight is one of the biggest draws of power. Turn off the “Auto-Brightness” setting, and make your screen as dim as you can possibly stand. This may not work for you if you are outside a lot.
Whatever cell network you are on, you need to realize how cell phones stay connected. Whenever you get further away from cell towers, your phone has to “shout louder” to the tower to make sure it is connected. This is what the “airplane mode” of the iPhone’s settings is for… it won’t try to scream louder in areas with poor service. If you’re out in the middle of nowhere (and can still get a 3G signal), then you may notice your battery life reduced significantly. If you absolutely don’t need to be reached while camping (or waiting for your next plane), then turn your phone off until YOU need to make a call or get on the Internet. Otherwise you may find yourself without.
This one is easy. At the current firmware, the only device the iPhone supports is a wireless headset. Unless you use your headset all the time, then turn Bluetooth off. I usually only turn it on when I know I’m going to have a long conversation. Unfortunately, the only “legal” way to toggle Bluetooth is to enter the Settings menu, which constitutes 5 clicks. There are some applications that allow for “one-click” bluetooth toggles, but you must have a jailbroken iPhone to use them (currently).
Do you really need to be notified of email right when you get it? Can you wait a little bit? If so, then turn off the “Push” technology on your phone. Push always has a little trickle of a signal out there, so its connected email server can transmit a new message. It’s not as expensive as checking for messages the traditional way, but it is on all the time, and therefore can suck additional battery power. If your life depends upon email, then you may not be able to live without this.
If you can live without Push, then you can save more juice by checking for messages less often. Instead of checking for email every 15 minutes, why not change it to “1 hour”? Instead of checking for mail 96 times a day, you will only check twenty-four times a day.
The iPhone has a GPS, true, but is assisted by triangulating cell towers. Unless you use Google maps frequently, then you could benefit by turning this off.
7. Turn off 3G
Unless you’re browsing the Internet a lot, you may not need the speed of 3G. The 3G radio consumes a lot more power than running on the EDGE network. Toggle this setting by going into “Settings –> General –> Network“. You’ll see a setting for “Enable 3G”. Turn it off and see if you really notice.
Have you been driving down the road, and suddenly you get a popup to join about 5 different wireless networks? It can be very annoying when you’re in the middle of an application. In order for the iPhone to detect these wireless networks, then it must have the wireless radio on. Yes, it’s in a low-power detection mode, but it is on nonetheless.
If you’re going to be somewhere with wifi for an extended period of time, then use that over 3G or Edge. Either toggle “ask to join networks” back on, or manually join a hotspot. Once you successfully connect to a hotspot once, then your iPhone will automatically connect back to it. Believe it or not, the wifi radio in your iPhone uses up less electricity than 3G… especially if you are far away from a cell tower.
Ok, now this really defeats the purpose of an “always connected” device, but hard times call for desperate measures. I’m not saying that you should turn the device off whenever you go to the movies or a business meeting, but if there’s an extended period of time you know you’re not going to use it, then why not turn it off? If you’re going to sleep, why not turn it off? There are some places that you would be nervous about taking your phone, like mountainclimbing, kayaking, or an extended toilet break. Why not turn the phone off rather than letting it waste away in your hotel room?
This is something that just can’t be avoided if you love your iPhone. You can purchase mini battery modules that click to the bottom of your iPhone, which immediately start charging your phone, and give you a few additional hours of life. This isn’t a true solution to being able to swapping out the battery for a higher-capacity model, but it is what it is. Keep in mind that even Apple recognizes that constant recharging of your battery will eventually reduce its overall capacity (Apple says that 400 full charge cycles will reduce battery capacity by 20%).
There are a few choices. Some battery packs are integrated into an iPhone case. Choose carefully if you go this route, as some of these cases do not provide as much protection against impacts or water. Some people prefer the little emergency battery packs, which click onto the bottom of the phone. They are small enough that they don’t interfere with phone operation, but still make you look like a dork.
If all else fails, make sure you have a spare iPod (or iPhone) USB cable and power adapter in your car… and be sure to kick Steve Jobs in the nuts when you see him.
What’s the point in buying a new iPhone if it looks exactly like the old one?
Because once you start using it, the speed of the iPhone 3GS will amaze you.
There’s a reason why Apple called this the iPhone 3GS for Speed and not the 3GC for “compass” or 3GV for “video recording.” Speed is the central upgrade here, and probably is the single biggest reason you would upgrade to a 3GS from a 3G. And if you’re coming in as a virgin iPhone user, there’s definitely no question: The 3GS is worth an extra $100.
That declaration may be weird to most of us since we usually look for features, and not specs, when we’re evaluating phones—and iPhone 3GS doesn’t blow us out in the feature department. Instead, it’s like getting a bigger TV or a faster car. Your old machine works just fine, but once you’ve tried the new one for a week, you’ll never want to go back, even if it costs you a little extra
Like we said, from the outside the 3GS is exactly the same as the 3G. It’s slightly heavier and has glossy text on the back, but if Steve Jobs whipped one out in public before it was announced, you wouldn’t have been able to tell the difference.
By holding the 3GS next to the 3G, you’ll notice that the screen is slightly more reflective because of the new fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating. It even has a little bit of a rainbow effect if you reflect a monitor with it. Surprisingly, the coating actually works in preventing a good deal of fingerprints and face grease, and it allows the phone to still be smooth and usable even if there are fingerprints on the surface.
The shot above illustrates the fact. The two phones may look similar in how much finger and face grease are on the screen, but the iPhone 3GS is still usable and doesn’t have the problem of “sticking” in certain areas that are slightly greasier. It’s also easier to clean just by wiping on your shirt. The glass treatment won’t eliminate smudging from your bodily secretions altogether, but it’s a very useful improvement for something you’re touching all the time.
The 3GS display is ever-so-slightly warmer than the 3G’s, having a yellow/orangish tint when viewed side by side. If you remember, the 3G’s screen was also warmer than the 2G’s. It’s not distracting in any way, and the warm screen is slightly easier on your eyes even if the brightness is bumped up high
The video really shows how fast the iPhone 3GS is. Safari, Email, Camera all load noticeably faster than on the iPhone 3G (both running 3.0 software). Even booting the phone takes about half the time. Apps with long load times, like Sims 3, Oregon Trail or Metal Gear Touch all show how much faster you get up and running on the new device. Seriously, everything is faster. It’s exactly the same experience as switching from a two- or three-year-old computer to something brand new. Your apps all look the same, but they load and run much more smoothly. Even if you’re doing the same things on both machines, the new machine is that much better to work on.
The iPhone 3GS is not an insignificant step forward in the iPhone family. The Nike+ support, magnetometer (compass), video recording, voice command, better camera, better battery life and faster data network are all improvements nobody would call a step backwards. But the biggest day-to-day improvement over the 3G is undoubtedly the increased processing speed, which is why Apple called this phone the 3GS (with the S standing for super fast) in order to designate that it’s basically the 3G, but better.
3G users have the unfortunate question of asking themselves whether or not they want to spend the $399/$499 to upgrade to the 3GS right now. If you’re eligible to upgrade in July, August or September, AT&T’s letting you do so at the full subsidized $199/$299 price. If not, you’ll have to wait until your 18 months are up. It’s definitely a better phone, but AT&T’s plan of making early adopters wait another six months from now until they can get the standard $199/$299 price is frustrating, since we’ll already be halfway into the iPhone 3GS lifecycle. And by then, it’ll be worth waiting until June 2010 for a true revolutionary jump in iPhone design, instead of just an evolutionary improvement on the 3G.
What does this speed increase mean for future iPhone apps and games? With the iPhone 3GS running on a 600MHz CPU with 256MB RAM (up from 400MHz and 128MB), there’s a much higher performance ceiling for apps to hit. The OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics standard that’s now supported paves the way for an impressive visual boost. Hubert (a former Nvidia developer) from Ubergizmo says it’s somewhere along the lines of going from Half Life 1 to Half Life 2, which is essentially going up a console generation. Gamers should pay attention.
Like we said before, the iPhone 3G will still run most of the games for the near future. That 40 million unit potential market of iPhone/iPod Touch devices is too big to just ignore and put out an app just for 3GS phones, so your old phone will still be able to keep up. But developers are like alcoholics. If you put more system resources in front of them, they can’t help but use all of it just because they can. Also, they drink a lot.
Apple hates to emphasize specs in products like the iPhone 3GS, but even they couldn’t resist bragging about the speed boost. That S is there for a reason.
The 3GS also has a 3-megapixel camera, adding auto focus and video recording. You even get an interface that lets you tap on a section of the screen that you want to focus on and the phone will automatically adjust the focus to that point in space.
By tapping on the screen and activating the auto-everything—not just auto focus but improved auto exposure and auto white balance—you’re gaining the ability to control more of what your shots look like. It’s most obvious in macro shots where the subject is only a few inches away (above). Those two photos were shot from the exact same distance in the exact same lighting. You can also see in the gallery below that the 3GS is slightly better in low-light conditions (something the 3G was no good at), as well as having better overall auto white balance.
The video quality, on the other hand, is pretty good for a cellphone. Apple claims up to 30 frames per second, and as this video of an HD recording of SNL shows, it comes pretty damn close. Even if it’s not quite 30FPS at all times, the video is smooth as hell. Recording still isn’t great in low light since it’s a physical limitation of cameras in general, but at least it’s fluid. The tap-to-focus (and re-expose) feature also carries over to video, which you can use to “aim” your camera at a part of the scene.
You’ll also want to use the quick trimming feature before you upload your videos directly to YouTube to cut out the excess at the front and back of your clips. The quick trim is just like trimming a clip in iMovie, with the yellow draggable borders. Apple says that the 3G doesn’t have video because the old processor isn’t capable of handling it, and after taking the 30FPS videos on the 3GS, we can believe that they didn’t want to settle for just 15FPS videos.
Data hogs will also be happy about the increased 7.2Mbps data speeds the 3GS can achieve. We used the Speedtest app in the App Store and over multiple days and multiple times (early, mid-day and late at night), clocked the 3GS at an average of 1568Kbps, whereas the 3G only measured 1165Kbps. Their uploads were relatively equal, at 226Kbps (3GS) and 209Kbps (3G), but there was a noticeable difference in latency with the 3GS pulling ahead at 174ms to the 3G’s 231ms. Although on average the 3GS scored about 50% higher than the 3G, occasionally, in individual runs, it could have ranged anywhere from twice as fast to about the same speeds.
The speed boost for downloads is interesting, seeing as AT&T hasn’t even begun to really roll out their 7.2 HSPA in very many places yet. Since we’re testing this before the actual 3GS release date, we’ll see how much loads of 3GS users will impact overall speeds, and we’ll see how fast the 3GS speeds increase once AT&T has the infrastructure to support it.
If you’re talking practical use scenarios right now, the increased network speeds and the increased processing speeds help to cut down wait times for both the email and Safari and whatever other app you use that grabs a bunch of data often. Even if you’re on Wi-Fi, the fact that there’s a faster processor on board mean that you’re going to be done faster than on the 3G.
The compass app, along with the magnetometer, is great at pointing you somewhere in the general direction of North. It also doesn’t matter which way you’re holding the phone—either parallel or perpendicular to the ground—the arrow and numbers will still more or less give you a sense of where you’re facing.
As a bonus, if you hit the “find me” button in Google Maps a second time after it’s located your GPS position, it’ll re-orient your map to reflect the way you’re facing. It would have been extremely useful when I was on foot, lost in San Francisco trying catch the last train, not knowing which way was which since the street signs are so small and the blocks are so large. If I had this, I wouldn’t have to have gone a block in the wrong direction just to figure out I should have been heading the other way.
The compass may not sound like a great feature, but apps like Layar, an augmented reality browser, are now capable of running on the 3GS with the help of the magnetometer and GPS.
Nike+ support is something that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time—so much so that I even bought an iPod Touch 2G to use it. Well, it’s here, and it works. The app is exactly like the one on the 2G Touch, and enables you all the running features you’re accustomed to using on any other Nike+ device. What’s nice about using your phone when running is that you always have your phone with you, and if you have a stereo Bluetooth headset, you’ll be able to listen to music, run and answer a call if need be.
Voice control actually works. As long as you know the right commands, like “call” for calling someone on your contact list and “dial” if you want to dial a number. The accuracy is quite high, and the app can recognize what you’re saying as long as there’s not too much background noise. It’s also fairly smart. If you say “call Mike” and you have multiple Mikes in your list, the iPhone will say the names of all your Mikes and ask you to be more specific.
The song control works, but gets confused occasionally because bands have weird names that aren’t exactly English—they just share the same letters. The iPhone kept confusing “Phoenix” with “INXS” or “DMX”, for example, but managed to actually get commands like “pause music”, “who is this song by”, “previous track” “what song is playing?”, “shuffle” and “play more like this” correct. And if you’re worried about figuring out what to say to control your phone, just activate the Voice Control function and watch the screen; eventually the command you want will come floating by in the background.
What’s also surprising about the 3GS is that you wouldn’t expect battery life to be improved, but it is. Apple’s figures that measured improvement over the 3G in every category except 3G calling were more or less what we found in our own testing, which means you should be able to last the entire day on one charge with no problems. Plus, since the phone is faster, you’ll probably spend less time looking up directions or getting to a restaurant’s web page—which also saves battery.