Must Have iPhone Apps - Jailbroken

iPhone UnlockWhen Apple came out with the iPhone 3G and the App Store, all the tech pundits predicted the end of Jailbroken apps (apps only available throught Cydia or Installer.app on a jailbroken iPhone). After all, now everyone can develop for the iPhone without any restrictions or hacks. Little did they know, at the time, that Apple would be scrutinizing each app and rejecting any that mimics native applications.

Safari 3 on XP: Almost there

Apple SafariI decided to give Safari 3 for XP a try this morning. I’m happy enough with Firefox (plus my extensions) but I usually like Apple’s take on software. I’ve also read that it’s suppose to be faster and more web standards compliant.

Hopefully, there is better tab support and customizability.

VLC Player, One Player to Rule Them All

VLC

VLC Player is an open-source, free (can you tell that I like open-source yet?) media player, like Windows Media Player or Quicktime. It’s strength is that it can play almost everything you can throw at it, without the need for codecs.

This includes audio and video, both downloaded and streaming.

Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet

Wacom Bamboo Tablet

Wacom Tablets are mouse replacements for graphic designers. The tablet is touch sensitive and used with the included pen/stylus. It simulate the pen & paper experience and increases precision. The tablet is also pressure sensitive to simulate painting or sketching. It does include a mouse.

Jabra BT320S, Stereo Bluetooth Headset

BTS320

Like the singular-ear Bluetooth headsets, Stereo Bluetooth Headsets connect to a device, usually a cellphone, through a Bluetooth connection and broadcast the audio from the device through the headset. Stereo Headsets are intended for music playback so that you don’t need to connect any wires to your device.

HTC Excalibur/T-Mobile Dash/ Rogers S261

HTC Excalibur

The HTC Excalibur, also known as the T-Mobile Dash in the US or the Rogers S621 in Canada, is a Windows Mobile device. It features a QWERTY keyboard, WiFi (allowing for internet connectivity wherever a compatible hotspot is present, a Jog bar (mimics the infamous Blackberry wheel).

Ubuntu Experiment - First Day

Ubuntu Linux

Two days ago, I installed Ubuntu Linux 7.10 on my Thinkpad T42 as a secondary OS. Today I had a class and put Ubuntu through a real-world test of surfing, IM, and taking notes.

First thing, it took a few minutes to boot-up. I mean at least 4. Windows takes a bit less than a minute.

Ubuntu Linux, An Experiment *Geek Alert*

Ubuntu LinuxWhat is Ubuntu Linux?

Ubuntu linux is a distribution of Linux, an open-source, community-based, free operating system. There has been a lot of buzz about Ubuntu because of its ease of use and install, and overall polish. Ubuntu has the Live CD feature, which let’s the you use Ubuntu in all its glory right off the cd, no installation what so ever.