Archive for August 12th, 2008

  • InformationWeek reports that Gartner, the premier authority in corporate information technology research, deems iPhone as a suitable business phone. But businesses will have to take certain precautions before integrating iPhone into their enterprise. Businesses interested in making the transition should consider the iPhone's shortcomings, such as poor battery life, the inability to edit attachments, and the desktop application ball-and-chain known as iTunes, from which iPhone receives its updates. Savvy IT professionals have already been using iPhone as their primary work mobile phone for months. But with Gartner's blessing, more businesses may be receptive to iPhone as a reliable business phone. Couple that with Apple's desire to make the iPhone a corporate-friendly device, and it may be a matter of time before businesses start to pick more Apples than Berries.

    USS (iPhone) Enterprise

    Posted on 08/12/2008
    InformationWeek reports that Gartner, the premier authority in corporate information technology research, deems iPhone as a suitable business phone. But businesses will have to take certain precautions before integrating iPhone into their enterprise. Businesses interested in making the transition should consider the iPhone's shortcomings, such as poor battery life, the inability to edit attachments, and the desktop application ball-and-chain known as iTunes, from which iPhone receives its updates. Savvy IT professionals have already been using iPhone as their primary work mobile phone for months. But with Gartner's blessing, more businesses may be receptive to iPhone as a reliable business phone. Couple that with Apple's desire to make the iPhone a corporate-friendly device, and it may be a matter of time before businesses start to pick more Apples than Berries.

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  • One of the major downfalls of the iPhone and iPhone 3G is its inability to have free custom ringtones. Apple gives you two options: pay 99 cents for a 30 second ringtone, or choose one of the standard provided iPhone ringtones (like the infamous Marimba). If you are anything like us, then those options don't suit you. These two options don't provide the smooth and personalized iPhone experience which Apple promises. Apple is simply trying to make more money by forcing you to buy a song and the song's ringtone version separately.

    How to Get Free iPhone Ringtones in Under One Minute

    Posted on 08/12/2008 | 58 Comments
    One of the major downfalls of the iPhone and iPhone 3G is its inability to have free custom ringtones. Apple gives you two options: pay 99 cents for a 30 second ringtone, or choose one of the standard provided iPhone ringtones (like the infamous Marimba). If you are anything like us, then those options don't suit you. These two options don't provide the smooth and personalized iPhone experience which Apple promises. Apple is simply trying to make more money by forcing you to buy a song and the song's ringtone version separately.

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  • The iPhone is not just a cell phone (or an iPod), it is an omnipresent being which manages to find its way all over the world. The device has become so popular that it not only dominates conversations, but literally becomes the being. The iPhone cannot be stopped. And such is the nature of the iPhone Appears All Over The World Photoshop Contest. Submit your photo of the iPhone infesting something (anything!), and win a brand new Air Guitar (and some viral fame)! Send submissions to [tips at ismashphone dot com] [Note: Make sure your photo has a caption]

    The iPhone Appears All Over The World Photoshop Contest

    Posted on 08/12/2008
    The iPhone is not just a cell phone (or an iPod), it is an omnipresent being which manages to find its way all over the world. The device has become so popular that it not only dominates conversations, but literally becomes the being. The iPhone cannot be stopped. And such is the nature of the iPhone Appears All Over The World Photoshop Contest. Submit your photo of the iPhone infesting something (anything!), and win a brand new Air Guitar (and some viral fame)! Send submissions to [tips at ismashphone dot com] [Note: Make sure your photo has a caption]

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  • Nicholas Pike's brand new iXbox Live (App Store, $.99 download) allows you to see which of your XBox Live buddies are currently online, among other gamer stats. It's a convenient concept; instead of turning on your XBox just to see if your friends are online, you can check that information with just a few taps of your iPhone screen. It eliminates the hassle of firing up the big machine, only to turn it off again when you discover ImDaMan555 isn't available for that Halo 3 re-match you've been anticipating.

    Your sleek iPhone can become an extension of your hulking XBox

    Posted on 08/12/2008
    Nicholas Pike's brand new iXbox Live (App Store, $.99 download) allows you to see which of your XBox Live buddies are currently online, among other gamer stats. It's a convenient concept; instead of turning on your XBox just to see if your friends are online, you can check that information with just a few taps of your iPhone screen. It eliminates the hassle of firing up the big machine, only to turn it off again when you discover ImDaMan555 isn't available for that Halo 3 re-match you've been anticipating.

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  • There's nothing more annoying than a friend trying to take your photo to assign it to their iPhone's contact list. "Hold on man, let me take a picture of you for my iPhone!" It's the worst - and we've all done it. So using this little Facebook + Screenshot trick, you'll never have to take pictures for your contact list again. And better yet, you'll have the pictures people want you (and everyone) to see.

    Quick Tip: Use Facebook For Contact Photos

    Posted on 08/12/2008 | 1 Comment
    There's nothing more annoying than a friend trying to take your photo to assign it to their iPhone's contact list. "Hold on man, let me take a picture of you for my iPhone!" It's the worst - and we've all done it. So using this little Facebook + Screenshot trick, you'll never have to take pictures for your contact list again. And better yet, you'll have the pictures people want you (and everyone) to see.

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