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The IPhone 4

posted by Catt Mallen
Sunday, August 8, 2010

Since it was launched in 2007, more than 50 million iPhones have been sold – an unprecedented number in the cell phone industry. It has broadened horizons to what cell phones are capable of and what they are used for. The iPhone 4 is claimed be the phone that will define the next generation of cell phones. So, does it live up to the hype? The first thing that you will notice about the iPhone 4 is the screen, which is a new 3.5 inch ‘Retina’ IPS LCD display. It boasts 326 pixels per inch and has an overall display resolution of 960 by 640 pixels. What does that mean in real terms? Well, it has a much higher resolution than any other cell phone currently on the market and provides the clearest images you will ever have seen on a mobile device. The annoying low battery alert will be heard far less often with the extended battery. The battery life equals seven hours of talk time (300 hours of standby), which is 40% more than the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 4 utilizes the same processor as the iPad. The processor equals or betters that of any other phone on the market and the difference is noteworthy. The operating system used is the iOS 4, which includes – for the first time – the ability to multitask. That means no more deciding whether to listen to music or check your email, as you will be able to do both, or anything else for that matter, at the same time. You can also create folders in iTunes and iBooks, which could not be done before. In fact, Apple claim that around 1500 features have been improved, modified and created in the new version of its OS, which is undoubtedly quite an improvement. The iPhone 4 possesses a camera that is leaps and bounds better than those used in previous iPhones. A 5.0 megapixel camera is found on the iPhone 4 and it is capable of recording video in HD at 720p. Apple obviously was tired of receiving complaints of the inferior cameras manufactured before. Also worthy of note is the inclusion of “Face Time.” It is the ability to place video calls, a feature that no other smartphone can claim. As for the price, it sells for around $200 on a 24 month contract in the US. Depending on who you buy it from, and which network operator you opt for, you may well be able to get yourself a better deal than that. Rather than just buying it from the first store that you see it in, why not try about a cell phone price comparison website first? Doing so takes just a few minutes and you could make yourself a nice saving.

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Apple has recently launch its new generation of iPod Touch (3rd generation). Although it does come with a couple of new features, the major features of the 2nd generation iPod Touch remain unchanged. Here is a quick look at this new model to help you decide if it is worth the upgrade.

The model that we have reviewed is the iPod Touch 32GB 3rd Generation model. With its amazing portability and new feature addition the device is an improvement over excellence. The WiFi connectivity, improved accessibility, amazing Voice Control and superb graphic enhancements are the icing on the cake. The features are many and different users like it for different features. For instance its web browsing and e-mail support is liked by some while others love it as a portable gaming device and still others adore it for great old- fashioned music and video playback.

The major improvements can be witnessed in the features of the 3rd generation iPod Touch. Improvements have been made to the Genius play-list feature. Now the Genius feature is even more powerful. A Genius Mixes feature has been added to help you select a mix of songs in a play-list according to genre. All you do is sync iPod touch to iTunes, and Genius automatically searches your library to find songs that sound great together. Then it creates multiple mixes you’ll love. These mixes are like channels programmed entirely with your music.

Voice Control on the new 32 GB iPod touch gives you the ability to control music playback with spoken commands. All you need to do is to hold the headphone remote button and speak the commands into the microphone. Besides basic controls like ‘next song’ and play, you can also call out song names and the name of the artists that you wish to listen to. Voice Control knows the music in your iPod touch. Want to hear something specific? All you have to do is ask. For instance, say “Play artist Bob Dylan,” and iPod touch does just that. Ask what song is playing and hear iPod touch answer. Tell it to play your favorite album, artist, or playlist.

The new 32 GB iPod touch come with the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic. So you can reap the benefits (and the fun) of Voice Control even when your 32 GB iPod touch is tucked in your pocket or bag. To activate Voice Control using the headphones, just press and hold the center area of the remote that is built in to the cord of the headphones.

Voice Control features support for the following languages: Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Dutch, English (UK), English (US), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swedish

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iPhone Insurance: How to find Iphone Movies

posted by Catt Mallen
Saturday, August 1, 2009

If you are among the thousands of people looking to download free Iphone movies, hopefully this article will be of some use to you. The Iphone’s popularity already seems set to eclipse that of the Ipod. Apple wrote their place in history with the Ipod, and by all indications look like they will be even more popular due to their latest breakthrough, the Iphone.

For reasons as yet unknown, it’s not currently possible to download movies or anything else directly onto the Iphone itself, instead, you will first need to download them to a computer and then transfer them across. This means you will of course need to have the use of a computer, and also an internet connection. Any fairly new computer should be fine, and as far as the internet connections goes, the faster the better!

The toughest thing about downloading Iphone movies is knowing where to get them from. True, you could get them from Itunes, and Apple are rumoured to be working on a native version of Itunes which will work on the Iphone itself and allow download of media while on the move. This will seem cool, but just like regular Itunes will probably cost you a fortune.

To combat this price issue, people use the file sharing or bit torrent sites to get their downloads. This can seem good, as it’s very cost effective, but unfortunately you are breaking the law when you use these sites. That’s not even the worst part, torrent sites like this have no way of monitoring who uploads what, which makes them a real hacker’s haven. This is bad news as it means that sites like this are often the first places to begin the spread of new viruses and malware etc – the hackers simply upload their latest virus and name it as something currently popular. The downloader has no way of knowing what they are getting until it’s too late.

Not all sites are like this though, over the last year or so a superior alternative has made itself known. There are now a few sites around where you join their membership for a fee and then get unlimited access to their downloads. These sites prove far safer and offer excellent value, and would definitely be recommended for their high speed and wide range.

This article should help you stay a little safer when looking for movie downloads for your new Iphone. Happy downloading!

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Iphone ringtone studio for the MAC

posted by Catt Mallen
Friday, July 3, 2009

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PocketMac Iphone ringtone creator

Got an Iphone and want some new kick ass tunes, well it may have been some time since apple added the ability to create custom Iphone ringtones in Itunes, and yes whilst this is a major step forward it does have 2 limitations. First you can only create ringtones from content you have bought, which is suppose is kind of fair, second you need to pay 99 cents for each customer ringtone you make, Doesn’t sound a lot but it will soon add up read on and we can show you how to make the same ringtone quickly and easily.

Enter PocketMac’s RingtoneStudio this nifty little piece of software allows you to make your own ringtone from almost any audio or video file on your Mac’s hard drive and even better its so easy to use.The only limitation is that the files must not be DRM protected (the downside to Itunes). To create your own customer ringtone is easy simply drag and drop a song, sound or video (even quicktime compatible video) file onto the ringtone studio window, testing this functionality we managed to convert a wide array of files quickly and easily. The only limitation we found was the DRM-protected files

Once you have loaded up your tune, video or sound then PocketMac Ringtone Studio for iPhone allows you to crop the source into a much smaller file which can easily be transfered to your Iphone. The PocketMac's cropping tool allows you to grab just the right section of audio for your personal ringtone. Depending on the length of your ringtone you will get different options if the sample is less than 30 seconds long then Ringtone studio will automatically converts the whole file into and iphone ringtone and places it neatly in your Itunes ringtone collection. If the sample is longer than 30 seconds then you get the option to clip out which ever 30 second section you wnat, again once selected the ringtones will be placed in Itunes, hopefully in a later version you will be able to clip longer and shorter lengths but as limitations go it wont casuse you too many issues.

If most of the music on your Hard drive has been purchased from the Itunes store then you may not find this tool too useful, as DRM-protected songs can only be converted by Itunes (at 99c a go) . But if you have plenty of good non protected music or videos then you can easily soon create a rather impressive range of ringtones for your iphone

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iPhone Insurance: Iphone Ringtones

posted by Catt Mallen
Thursday, June 11, 2009

Iphone users are already used to having the latest gadgetry on there phone, just one look at the Iphone with its stunning features, a full screen Ipod, an easy to use Internet browser where you can get your emails almost instantly, support for Microsoft Exchange and GPRS (with support for Nike +) in fact its easy to forget its actually a phone as well. The new 3G Iphone is available in more languages and more countries than ever.

Getting a new ringtone for you Iphone is easy, and if you use Itunes then the selection is fantastic, well over half a million songs to choose from. With some great classics and all the current chart hits the only issue you’re going to have is narrowing down exactly what you want for your ringtone. The massive choice available from using Itunes and the fact that the ringtone once downloaded is yours to keep are a good enough reason but the price of just under $2 is another reason. Ok there are some free ring tones out there but there not as easy to get on your phone as ones on Itunes and for the sake of $2 That’s a pretty sweet deal for a ringtone you select yourself from a play list that spans more than half a million songs.

Making your ring tones isn’t that hard either; Itunes guides you through the whole process step by step (would an apple product do it any other way?) You just need to select the songs from your library that are marked with the ringtone symbol. As soon as you see that, you are ready to create your thirty second ringtone for your iPhone. With almost half a million songs to select from, you can easily choose a song that suits each person in your life , this is a great feature allowing you to set a different ringtone for each caller, that way you know without looking at the phone exactly who is calling (sometimes just so you don’t answer). Create custom ringtones for all the different people that call you. Have a special ringtone so you’ll know that your boss is calling, another for your girlfriend. This is a fun feature that will have you answering each call, knowing exactly who the person is right at that first ring.

Many people are now addicted to there Iphones, this feature rich device impresses on so many levels. The ability to be online, use their cell phone and have iPod technology right in the palms of their hands is so useful. This is a device you’ll you will never tire of using. Apple have certainly created a winner and you know that over time the technology is only going to get better and better

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