September 2009

AT&T Service Is Crazy Bad; 30% dropped calls in NYC

I wasn't going to bother saying anything but everytime I look at this article from Gizmodo, I am simply astonished. 30% Dropped Calls is Normal? On Tuesday, Gizmodo described how one of their readers was having dropped call problems with his iPhone 3G (this rings echoes of our network speed post). After contacting AT&T and...

Rogers Reverts Back To Old Hardware Upgrade Policy

Well, you heard it here first! On September 18, we reported that Rogers may be reverting back to its previous hardware upgrade policy beginning October 2009 and BAM, dead on! Effective October 1 2009, Rogers will be reverting its current Hardware Upgrade Policy back to what it was before the changes on August 21 2009....

Review: Clickfree Transformer SE for iPhone

If you ever wanted to make use of the extra space in your iPod/iPhone, transfer the music from your iPod/iPhone to any computer or use any USB Hard Drive as a backup solution, then check out the new Transformer SE for iPod/iPhone by Clickfree. Transformer SE for iPod/iPhone by Clickfree The Transformer SE by makers...

App Review: aTimeTool for iPhone

aTimeTool is an iPhone device management tool that allows you to automatically toggle on or off various functions that you use everyday. aTimeTool does require a jailbroken iPhone, so this is not an app you can find in the iTunes App Store. You can find it in Cydia however. You may check out my guide...

iPhone App Store: Over 2 Billion Downloads With No End in Sight

Just this past summer, the iPhone App Store celebrated its one year anniversary. By that time, over 1 billion apps had been downloaded. Just two and half months later, Apple has announced that the App Store has surpassed over 2 billion app downloads. This number is just short of amazing. Apple has mentioned that within...

Apple Online Store Closed! New Products Coming?

Hey everyone, just a quick post. I just noticed the Apple Online Store is closed with a message that says: "We are updating the store for you and will be back shortly." Normally Apple doesn't shut down the online store unless some product refreshes are coming. Also, Apple normally releases new products or refreshes on...

Ping! Is like Blackberry Messenger for the iPhone

Do you have friends on their Blackberries that treat and swear by Blackberry Messenger like it's the next best thing since sliced bread (it's because their Blackberries can't render a web page properly, so instant messaging is the only thing keeping them happy, hehe)? Well today I'm going to review an amazing FREE app for...

Update: Apple Releases iTunes 9.0.1; Safe for Jailbreakers

I know it is a little late but for whatever reason, we completely neglected the tweet that the Dev Team sent regarding iTunes 9.0.1 and jailbreakers/unlockers. Doh!* With that being said, after iTunes 9.0.1 was released this past September 22 2009, we issued a warning to not update to 9.0.1 if you have a jailbroken/unlocked...

Game Review: Crystal Cave Classic for iPhone

Dig deep into caverns and dungeons to uncover precious gemstones as you hunt for treasure in Crystal Cave Classic for iPhone. Crystal Cave Classic by Rake in Grass Crystal Cave Classic is a top-down adventure logic game that has Indiana Jones-style cave and dungeon digging written all over it! It is an adventure game that...

Augmented Reality, Becoming Reality.

Remember in the Terminator movie, when the T100 scanned his environment, and he was able to identify his surroundings? I remember thinking, "I can't wait for the future, 'cause it looks awesome!". Well, it seems we are getting close to this future. I don't just mean SkyNet becoming self -aware and killing us all; I'm...

Waterfield Designs: Laptop SleeveCase Review

One of the first accessories we look for after buying our latest toy, whether it be a cell phone or laptop, is a lightweight and sturdy protective case. Recently when I bought my 13" MacBook, I went on the hunt for a case that would protect it when I took it on the road, but...

App Review: Fossil for iPhone

How are you with time management? What about with tracking expenses? If you are looking for a solution, Fossil for iPhone may be your app! Fossil by Thirstysea Fossil is an elegantly designed time and expense tracking application for iPhone. It is a business application that has been designed with freelancers and consultants in mind....