Tag Archives: iPhone

iOS 5 Notifications

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Barb Bowman

I really like that Apple has changed the notification model. It kinda/sorta works in this first beta. Facebook and Twitter seem to be real slow in even native notifications, which may be part of the problem. I have seen mail … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Photosynth for iPhone (Wow)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Barb Bowman

Available in iTunes now. A free app that stitches panoramas and guides you through every step of the way. Integrates with Photosynth.net (LiveID required) where you can further edit your creations. Tap the screen to display the centering frame guide … Continue reading →

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HP ePrint is disappointing

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Barb Bowman

When my older low end downstairs printer needed all ink cartridges replaced at the same time, I realized that buying a new printer would actually be cheaper. HP has been trumpeting its latest crop of ink jet printers that feature … Continue reading →

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Comcast Xfinity iPad App is Amazing

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Barb Bowman

If you are a Comcast customer, have a compatible DVR and an iPad (or iPhone), you have access to a free app in the iTunes store that is definitely a game changer. I’ve used myDVR on my iPxx devices to … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Play To/DLNA Streams to iPhone/iPad

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Barb Bowman

Yes, you read that correctly. The iPxxx devices don’t natively support DLNA functionality, which rules out using Windows 7 Play To”, so I decided to see what could be done, at least as a proof of concept, to try to … Continue reading →

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Connecting an IP Camera to WMC, iPhones and iPads

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Barb Bowman

Motivated by the upcoming yearly Halloween onslaught of youngsters and the not so young about to come through my condo complex, I started thinking about how to integrate an Internet capable surveillance camera with my connected home and devices. I’m … Continue reading →

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Sonos S5 Music Players, Connected, Converged, Fantastic

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Barb Bowman

I’m not easily impressed, but my jaw is hanging open today after installing two Sonos S5 Music Players to cover my home with end to end music. I’ve used computers, Media Center Extenders and all kinds of hardware and software … Continue reading →

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Stream Movies, Audio from iDisk to Your iPxxx

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Barb Bowman

I’d forgotten that I’d converted many Battlestar Galactica Recorded TV files recorded using  Windows Media Center to mp4 files and stashed them away on a NAS drive. I just had one of those A HA moments and uploaded one of … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Blackberry (Hello iPhone)

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Barb Bowman

Yesterday, I became a happy iPhone 4 user. The following tells it all, sung to the tune of "Bye Bye Blackbird" Back up Outlook files and so leaving RIM, here I go Bye Bye Blackberry Where a better phone waits … Continue reading →

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