Yesterday, I was attempting to update the firmware on my iPhone and iPad but was running into an error, specifically: “iTunes could not back up the iPhone “Boyd’s iPhone” because the backup could not be saved on the computer.” This was due to the C: in my computer reaching its capacity. Using a 128GB solid …
Tag: ipad
Jul 13 2010
News.Com.Au – Get Your Facts Straight on iPad Security
Today, I saw an article on news.com.au entitled “Business not ready to embrace ‘open’ iPad”. In a nuthsell, the article attempted to relate the comments from an Ovum analyst (specifically around the use of the iPad including the freedom to install applications) with an event in the US that saw details of 114,000 customers exposed by …
Jul 08 2010
Borders Selling Kobo In-Store – Bold or Desperate?
Last weekend, the missus brought it to my attention that Borders had started to sell their own eBook reader in-store. This comes at a time when Amazon have had the market to themselves for ages with their Kindle before the Apple iPad made its recent entrance and the launch of the iBooks application on the …
Jun 01 2010
Smokescreen brings Flash Content to iPhone OS
Despite the prolonged stalemate between Apple and Adobe when it comes to Flash content on the Apple iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad. A couple of guys, Chris Smoak and Simon Willison have come up with a JavaScript framework that essentially reads in a SWF file and turns them into animated SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) files. …
May 31 2010
Skype for iPhone – Now Working Over 3G
Over the last few days, there was an update for Skype on the iPhone which bumped it up to version 2.0.0 without much fanfare despite a major new feature being made available. 3G voice calling on the iPhone is now available for Skype for “non-jailbreaked” (if that’s the correct word) users. I’ve given this a …
May 29 2010
Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G Preview
Following on from yesterday’s unboxing, I have done a quick video preview of the Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G. I happened to pick up a 16GB model and I have gone over some of the major features of the iPad in a two part video (you also have the option of viewing in high definition …
May 28 2010
Apple iPad Wi-Fi + 3G – Unboxing Video Online
About two hours ago I received a visit from the friendly TNT courier who dropped off my iPad and accessories! I’ve done an unboxing video and you can watch below: My preview video will be going up shortly with a short overview of the major features. In the meantime, if you have questions or you …
May 25 2010
Keep Track of Courier Deliveries with Junecloud
After recently ordering a number of items which will be couriered, I have found myself having to login to various websites to try and keep track of what is going on. Sure, I can get e-mail notifications but in most cases but I’d have to sign up for the notifications for each and every package. …
May 23 2010
AirVideo – Media Streaming for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad
In anticipation of our iPads arriving on Friday (although I am predicting a Thursday release so Apple gets the hop on the media), I have been looking for a media streaming solution to counteract the 16GB capacity of our purchased iPads. If we are at home, having to sync media for an impulse viewing is …
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