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iPhone 4 VS 4S
04 months ago
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in Apple Technology
iPhone 4s
Normally, when phone manufacturers release successors of popular models, there are design features that make the successors distinct. Take for example the Google Nexus S and its predecessor the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. There may be a few similarities. However, next generation handsets often sport revamped designs that make them more unique. When it comes to the iPhone 4 and the 4S, there is no difference in terms of design.
Both phones sport the same dimensions. The two are 115.2 mm in height, 58.6 mm in width, and 9.3 mm in thickness. They are relatively the same when it comes to weight. The former is 137 grams and the later is 140 grams. They also sport the same buttons and same layout. They even come with the same 3.5 inch Retina Display. In a nutshell, they look exactly the same.
This was disappointing for Apple enthusiasts since they were expecting a lot of changes with the next generation smartphone. Apple’s cult following expected a larger Retina Display since Android handsets came with 4 inch displays. Aside from a larger touch screen, people expected a revamped design, slimmer profile, and rounded edges. When the new handset was unveiled back in October of this year, there were a lot of fans who were disappointed. (more…)
How To Keep Your iPod Unblemished And Secure With A Good Quality Case
15 months ago
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in Apple Technology
ipod case
If you’re always bringing your iPod along with you no matter where you go, it may seem like your music player is your closest companion. Like a good chum whom you can rely on to cheer you up, it’s always available with some of your favorite music.
When you’re here and there with your iPod, you’re liable to bang it up just a bit through everyday usage, which is sometimes difficult to avoid. Any number of sharp, pointy accoutrements you keep in your bag can scrape up against your iPod and cause damage that will mar its appearance.
Craft your own case for your iPod, and that will likely cut down on the damage that it bears due to your keys or other metal items scraping up against it. You can create your own pouch to protect your iPod from future damages and keep it in spotless shape so that it will always perform properly over time.
Make use of your sewing skills and construct your own iPod case with the help of instructions you’ll quickly find on the Internet. Not everyone is inclined toward making things, or has the time to do so, and for them, it’s a better idea to simply buy iPod cases. (more…)
How to Download and Read EBooks on Your Kindle Reader For Mac
05 months ago
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in Apple Technology
Kindle Reader For Mac
You’ve probably heard of the Amazon Kindle, an extremely popular wireless ebook reader. Amazon boasts that over 850,000 books are available for download to the Kindle. And there are more than 1.8 million out-of-copyright books you can get for free. How about that?
But what if you don’t have a Kindle? Then you’re still in luck. Amazon has developed an army of reader apps for just about anyone who has access to the Internet via smart phone or computer.
Since I have a MacBook Air, this article focuses on the Kindle Reader for Mac.
Get an Amazon account first.
You’ll need to register for an account with Amazon before you can start downloading. For most people, you’ll sign-in just like you do when you buy something from the Amazon store.
Once you’re signed in, you’ll need to navigate to the Kindle Store. Here you’ll see everything related to the Amazon Kindle.
Take a look at the left sidebar and you’ll see the list of Kindle reading apps. Current choices include the iPad, iPhone, PC, Mac, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7. Click on Kindle for Mac and you’ll be taken to the page where you can download the reader for Mac.
Here’s where some of the Mac users with older hardware and operating systems may be left out. To use Kindle for Mac, you’ll have to be running Mac OS X 10.5 and above, have at least 512 MB of RAM and 100MB of available disk space AND own a Mac with a 500MHz Intel processor. So basically, you need a Mac bought in the last few years and have upgraded to Leopard or Snow Leopard.
Download the Kindle Reader for Mac software.
Downloading the Kindle reader app for Mac is as simple as everything else you’ll do on your Mac. Just click the download button and you’ll see the disk image in your download files. Once the download is complete, double click on the disk image called KindleForMac.dmg.
You’ll probably see a warning about opening a file that ‘s been downloaded from the Internet, but keep going anyway. A Finder window will open showing the Kindle app and your Applications folder. Drag the Kindle for Mac into your Applications folder and now you’re ready to start finding some great books.
Now that you have the e-reader application installed, you can head back to the Kindle Store and look around a little. You’ll find New York Times bestsellers and even new releases starting at just $9.99. And many authors and publishers offer free book samples, so you can read the first chapter before deciding to buy. One thing you won’t find is Kindle newspapers, magazines and blogs. These options are not currently available for the Mac reader.
So what are you waiting for? Get your Kindle for Mac app today!
iPhone 4S: The Perfect Kitchen Assistant
05 months ago
by admin
in Apple Technology
iPhone 4S
Thanks to the wonderful iTunes store the new Apple iPhone 4S is a phone capable of performing hundreds of different tasks. One of the more popular types of applications available on this model are based on home cooking. Thanks to the phones large screen and excellent memory consumers can now use their phone as a virtual recipe book for all types of dish. We take a look at some of the very best cooking applications that are available for this model.
The new Jamie Oliver 20 Minute Meals app is the best program of its kind and it is also one of the very best overall applications available on this phone. Every recipe that is featured has step by step instructions and is accompanied by a high quality video. This means that it is suitable for people of all different standards as the playback can be paused and resumed at your own pace. 60 different dishes are included which is not the largest number available but they all look superb. On every single recipe there is a tab present at the top of the screen which enables you to adjust the recipe to feed four people rather than two. The Jamie Oliver application is not one the cheapest available but it is certainly the best.
If you want an excellent cooking application that is not going to cost you any money then there are some excellent options available. The Whole Foods Market Recipes app proves excellent value and offers hundreds of dishes complete with attractive illustrations. A great element of this program is that each recipe can display icons which give you lot of information about the dish. There are icons present for gluten free recipes and vegetarian options and these should prove useful to anybody who has special dietary requirements. There is also an area of this application which enables you to list the ingredients that you currently have and the iPhone 4S will then suggest meals that incorporates these foods. (more…)
