Learning to Like Coffee

by michael 26 January 2012

To say that I’ve never liked coffee would be an understatement. Don’t get me wrong, I like caffeine, but I never developed a tast for coffee. Instead, Diet Coke has always been my delivery system of choice — until I quit drinking it, that is.

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Best iPhone GPS Navigation App

by michael 21 January 2012

If you’re looking for a GPS navigation app for your iPhone, look no further than MotionX GPS Drive. This thing is awesome — and it only costs $0.99. If you’d like turn-by-turn voice directions, it’ll cost you an extra $9.99/year, but still…

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iPhone Won’t Connect to Internet After Using MyWi

by michael 20 January 2012

It’s no secret that I love using MyWi to share the 3G connection on my jailbroken iPhone. I was thus disappointed to discover that my phone had stopped connecting to the internet after using MyWi — and the only way to fix it was to re-boot.

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How to Downgrade Your Nook Tablet from Version 1.4.1 to 1.4.0

by michael 10 January 2012

Like many owners of a rooted Nook Tablet, I was the unwelcome recipient of an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade to version 1.4.1 of the Nook operating system. This removed the Android Market and effectively killed root access. Bummer.

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How to Put the iPhone Newsstand App in a Folder

by michael 30 December 2011

After upgrading to iOS 5, I discovered that Apple has added a “Newsstand” app that holds various news sources and subscriptions. Unfortunately, they don’t allow you to add it to a folder, so it’s hard to hide it if you don’t use it.

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Stuck at “Restoring iPhone Software” When Updating iOS System Software?

by michael 29 December 2011

Tonight I decided to upgrade from iOS 4.3.3 to iOS 5.0.1 so I could take advantage of the new iOS 5 untethered jailbreak. What I really want is an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S, but until that happens I’ll stick with my iPhone 4.

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Benefits of Jailbreaking Your iPhone

by michael 26 December 2011

I’ve been waiting patiently for an untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 4S before I upgrade. As much as I want to chat with Siri, make use of iCloud, and shoot pics with that fancy 8MP camera, I can’t stand the thought of losing my jailbreak.

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The Best Case for Protecting Your iPhone

by michael 26 December 2011

As followup to my earlier post about buying an iPhone as a gift for my wife, I wanted to share some thoughts about the best cases for protecting your iPhone. I’m talking about reasonably priced cases that protect without adding too much bulk.

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