- Author: admin
- Filed under: Apple, iPhone
- Date: Jun 6,2010
Fact: there are more iPhone and iPod touch cases in the world than there are ants. Okay maybe not, but there are certainly more than there are pandas.
If you want to stand out from the crowd, or turn your back on the retail onslaught of ready-made options, then we’ve rounded up five designs that you can make yourself.
Our tried and tested DIY mini-projects include a few eco-friendly options that reuse existing items. And no homemade round-up is complete without a quacking Duck Tape design. Craft on! Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: admin
- Filed under: iPhone
- Date: Jun 5,2010
Call it whatever you like — football, soccer, the game with the black and white checkered ball that you kick around the field. Pick a name and get ready for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Every four years soccer fans go wild and neighborhood bars are packed to the brim in broad daylight with devoted viewers.
While the BBC and ITV apps that promise to stream the games and video highlights have yet to be released, there are still some great, free iPhone apps to satisfy your World Cup appetite. Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: admin
- Filed under: Apple, iPhone
- Date: Dec 7,2009
Sometimes going home for the holidays can be a case of collective insanity. I tend to fly on the big travel days when the airport security lines are ridiculously long, my flight is more expensive, and my family is more stressed than normal.
This year, I plan to use my iPhone as a problem solver for all my holiday woes. From traveling, to shopping, to entertaining the kiddies, these iPhone apps cover everything but those family fights (even the iPhone’s not that miraculous!).
This app doesn’t just tell you your current flight status, it actually predicts the likelihood that your flight will be delayed. It takes into account factors such as weather, incoming aircraft, other delays, and historical data, and then gives you a percent chance that your plane will be on time, less than 1 hour delayed, and more than 1 hour delayed.
At $7.99 it’s a bit pricey, but its ability to forecast delays definitely makes it worthwhile (you can also access the same data on their site for free if you’d prefer). It worked like a charm for my flights, but obviously results may vary. Now, if only it could actually prevent delays.
Price: $7.99 Read the rest of this entry »
