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July 14, 2009

Enable Emoji icons on iPhone 3.0

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  • Download and install the free Spell Number from the App Store.
  • Run the App and type 91929394.59
  • Press the circle Home button
  • Go to Settings > General > Keyboards
  • Select and enable Japanese > Emoji

Viola! You now have the Emoji icons activated. You can delete the Spell Number app if you like.

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March 26, 2009

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I successfully installed a low cost USB TV Tuner on my Intel iMac. Here’s a step by step of what I did…

1. I bought a a cheap USB TV Tuner from CDR-King.

USB TV Tuner

USB TV Tuner

2. Insert the Tuner on a USB Port and run System Profiler. Make sure that your Mac detects it as “TVBOX” with Vendor ID of 0×6000 and Product ID of 0×0001. Anything else may not work!

USB TV Tuner in System Profiler

USB TV Tuner in System Profiler

3. Purchase or download a trial copy of EyeTV TV Software.

4. Keeping the TV Tuner connected, and an antenna installed to it’s port, run the EyeTV software and go to Preferences. Make sure to choose Miglia and TVMicro as the manufacturer and model.

5. Final Step… add your channels in the Programs Window.

After the last step, you’ll be able to watch all the local channels you want with a regular antenna. You can also watch cable or satellite feeds if you have the service.

All in all, I spent just $33 (PhP1480) for the USB TV Tuner and a license to EyeTV. I can now watch, pause and record TV shows on my iMac.

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January 27, 2009

New Clippy (iPhone Copy and Paste) version is Amazing!

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I just updated my version of Clippy to 0.93, the copy & paste for jailbroken iPhones and I have to say that I’m quite amazed.

The previous copy and paste buttons have now changed to become 4 buttons to accommodate the new Stack and Close buttons:

4 new buttons

Here’s how the new stack works… Double tap the SMS Message you want to copy (whether it was sent to you or by you). A dialog box will appear:

confirmation box

 

You can then just paste your selection or view the stack where you can reorder, delete and choose from previously copied items:

stack

Now, We don’t have to wait for Apple to come out with Copy and Paste and SMS Forwarding for the iPhone!

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January 7, 2009

The Best Camera That’s Actually There (When You Need It)

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The best camera is only as good as the times you’re carrying it. Since buying an EOS SLR (Single Lens Reflex camera – those big cameras with replaceable lens) in the late 1980s, I’ve never really considered buying another heavy beast. For one thing–the only thing– it’s heavy!

Now, there’s really no reason to! A compact consumer camera with the great photos of an DSLR (Digital SLR) is here.

Touted as the best camera by TWIP (This Week In Photography), Leo Laporte at MacBreak Podcast, and various blogs I’ve researched, the Panasonic Lumix LX3 has been reviewed by countless sites as the best digital camera short of getting a high-end DSLR.

And for someone who truly wants to have the best and money is not a problem, there’s the Leica DLUX 4. Its a premium version of the Panasonic Lumix LX3 for the elite. 

Both cameras have lens made by Leica, 10megapixel resolution, 3 inch LCD screen, and full manual & full auto modes.

I want one!

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December 2, 2008

iPhone owners rejoice! The N97 is here.

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Nokia just released their impressively spec’d N97 with 5 megapixel camera, 30fps video capture, 640×360 resolution, copy and paste and so on… 

iPhone owners should be happy because despite the hardware superiority of the N97, its usability has alot to be desired. And because Nokia, Sony Ericsson, RIM and other companies are breathing down Apple’s neck, we should expect a new iPhone with sliding keyboard, better camera and other goodies next year!

Good thing I haven’t upgraded my 2G.

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Apple now encourages Antivirus Use

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In a knowledgebase from a few days back…

Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult…

In contrast, Apple’s first commercial against Windows was about the Mac’s resistance to virus attacks. Click the picture to view the ad:

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November 20, 2008

Galcon, an addictive iPhone version of Risk

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If you’re familiar with the board game RISK, and the various computerized versions of it, you’ll love Galcon. An iPhone game that’s addictive to the point of rendering your phone drained all the time.

Galcon is a fast-paced action-strategy game set in space. You send swarms of ships from planet to planet to take over the galaxy! Although the game uses simple graphics, the gameplay is excellent.

You can get Galcon and find other iPhone apps at storedapps.com

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October 26, 2008

iPhone 3G software unlock is coming very soon

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The blog of the  iPhone Dev Team posted a video of running custom applications from within the iPhone 3G’s terminal (command line). This means that they are nearly done with the unlocking process.

Currently, there are no available software unlock for the iPhone 3G and the iPod Touch 2G. A 3G unlock can be done with some SIM adapters but are not immune to upgrade problems when OS firmwares become available.

Stay tuned for updates.

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October 25, 2008

Facebook, Google and the Android App

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Facebook came up with its platform. Google retaliated with OpenSocial. Since then, the two giants have been intense competitors for users’ hearts and minds.

Now that Google’s Android is out, will Facebook develop an app as it did for the iPhone? Probably not if Facebook have its way. But if Android becomes a formidable competitor to the iPhone, Facebook will have no choice but to create one.

Android early adopters rejoice. Facebook will eventually come out for the App Market… But not anytime soon. In the meantime, I’ll stick the iPhone App Store.

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October 8, 2008

Original Replacement iPhone Headsets

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I’ve been using my iPhone so much listening to podcasts and the occasional songs. My Apple-supplied headsets got so worn out that the rubber lining around the earbuds came off. The rubber earbud stems also broke.

Finding a replacement proved to be difficult. I purchased a cheap pair from the local CD media shop but the sound was bad. I went to the local Apple stores and the cheapest replacements were priced at around US$25. I tried out the Pioneer and other mid-end headphones but none would fit my 1st gen iPhone, requiring an expensive and inconvenient adapter. They also did not have the mic and clicker that’s so indispensable that came with the original.

Fortunately, I have found the OEM supplier, promptly ordered, and received my initial stock of iPhone Headsets for sale.

 

Replacement iPhone Headsets

Replacement iPhone Headsets

 

 

These headsets are replacements for the original headsets included with the iPhone 2G and 3G. They sound as good, if not better, than the originals, and have full clicker functionality… That means the clicker acts as a microphone, pause, forward, and backward (with iPhone OS 2.1).

 

Headsets, other view

Headsets with clicker mic

 

The headsets will also work with the iPod Touch 2G, and will work with all iPods without the microphone functionality. Macintosh compatibility has also been established, which means that the headsets will work with Macs for use with iTunes, Skype, and other applications.

Order your own headsets now–as replacement or backup for your iPhone, iPod or Mac. The price is just US$14 for a set. Succeeding headsets are just $10 each. Shipping within the Philippines is $1 for postal mail. Shipping to the USA is $3 for registered mail. PayPal payments are accepted. (continue reading &aquo;) (continue reading &aquo;)

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