My favorite line when someone tells me my iPhone has taken a sub-par photograph? “Don’t worry, I’ll Instagram it.” Since it’s inception, Instagram’s loyal followers have grown from a whole lot of hipsters to 50 million users. With its recent sale to Facebook, Instagram secured its spot as an ...
Top 10 iPhone Photo Apps
I've been exploring photography apps for the iPhone. I got excited about taking and altering photos on the iPhone thanks to an excellent book, Create Great iPhone Photos by Allan Hoffman (which was sent to me by the publisher, and is no longer available from them but is available secondhand at ...
My New iPhone 4
I finally broke down and got a new iPhone 4, on Verizon. Essentially I was tired of slow data service on T-Mobile and also wanted the better camera and better screen resolution that the new iPhone has. I decided to go with Verizon instead of AT&T because based on numerous reports, there are ...
Mac and Tech Gifts, Day 7: Retro iPhone 4 Cases
Today's cool gadget item is for all your friends who are nostalgic for days of yore. These iPhone 4 cases, available at Gizmine for $50 each, mimic the look of old cameras, a Nintendo gaming device, or cassette tape (my favorite). ...
Top 10 iPhone Apps for New Yorkers
These are my top 10 most useful iPhone and iPad apps for use in NYC. And most are even free. 1. CityTransit ($3), iPad and iPhone Maps of the NYC subway, buses, LIRR, and Metro North. Which you can use offline, like in the subway and need to figure out where to get off the train. It also locates ...
Why Jailbreak Your iPhone?
A blog post at one of my favorite Apple blogs, The Unofficial Apple Weblog (or TUAW) asks the question, Why jailbreak your phone? Now that iOS 4 (the operating system for the new iPhone 4) can be jailbroken simply by going to a website, it's easier than ever before to do it. Even if you're not ...