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iPhone 3GS: Video editing and a friendly warning

29. June 2009 | by Robert Nelson

One of the great new features that comes along with the iPhone 3GS is video recording as well as the ability to edit and easily share it while on the go. Well, in this case, I am using the term edit with a little sarcasm because it seems to be more like trimming instead of [...]

How to enable Push Notification settings in iPhone OS 3.0

23. June 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Granted, there are not many apps in the App Store that are supporting Push Notifications at this point, and for some that may be leading to a little question as to how to enable the notifications. Well, to begin with, the “Notifications” listing in your iPhone’s settings will not appear as an option until you launch [...]

How to enable the Battery Percentage on the iPhone 3G S

22. June 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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One of the little gems that you can find on the iPhone 3G S is an option to show your battery life in a percentage as opposed to the standard battery indicator. Personally, this is one that I am happy to see, I have previously had to jailbreak in order to enjoy this, but now [...]

How to enable autofill for Safari on iPhone OS 3.0

22. June 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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I love the comments we have been receiving lately, not only have they been fun to read, but also engaging. We have had a fair amount of comments simply sharing user experiences, as well as some readers offering helpful advice and some readers looking for a little help. That said, keep the comments coming and [...]

Yet another, also much easier method to activate Internet tethering on iPhone OS 3.0

19. June 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Enabling Internet tethering on your OS 3.0 running iPhone has just been made even easier. Now instead of downloading and updating your iPhone, you can set your self up by simply visiting a website and making a few clicks. In order to use this simpler method, just grab your iPhone, launch Mobile Safari and surf on [...]

How to enable Internet tethering for iPhone OS 3.0 without jailbreaking [Updated]

18. June 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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There is some good news for AT&T customers looking to tether their iPhone and share their Internet connection. It seems that there is a hack available that could have you tethered in just a few minutes. That said, if you choose to do this, you are doing so at your own risk. In other words, I [...]

How to stream live TV on your iPhone using SlingPlayer Mobile on 3G

13. May 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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A newly released app will allow you to use your SlingPlayer Mobile app on a 3G connection. Of course, I think this goes without saying but this one is limited to those who are willing to jailbreak. The app is already available for download from Cydia and is called Tricker ThreeG. As you would imagine, it [...]

How to make Skype, and other VoIP calls using 3G on the iPhone

1. May 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Yet another reason why I am glad to have a jailbroken iPhone. Yup, this one is limited to those who are jailbroken, or willing to jailbreak. Anyway, it is possible, even easy to make VoIP calls on the iPhone using a cellular connection, which in my case is AT&T’s 3G network. Basically, you can be up [...]

Syncing your firmware 2.0 iPhone or iPod touch with Ubuntu Linux

5. March 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Despite Linux being a great option for computing, Linux users are not as lucky when it comes to being able to easily use an iPhone or iPod touch. There are methods to sync, but they are a little more difficult and involved. Thankfully we have communities (like the one behind Ubuntu) with members dedicated to [...]

How to use your iPhone as a portable hard drive

22. December 2008 | by Tim Bradbury

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How to use your iPhone as a portable hard drive

MakeUseOf.com recently posted a great list of 6 ways to turn your iPhone into a portable hard drive. Being a student myself, I have the need to have as many of my important files on my person as possible, so this article was incredibly helpful to me. Now, I could sit here and transpose the entire [...]