iPhone at UIS: Tips, Tidbits, and Tricks

Anger in Beijing over iPhone delay

2012-01-18T11:54:00.002-06:00

"Apple has suspended retail sales of its newest iPhone in China after its flagship store in Beijing was pelted with eggs."

Macro Cell Lens Band

2011-12-08T23:12:00.000-06:00

"Then we discovered the Macro Cell Lens Band: a sturdy band with a built-in macro lens that works with any any mobile phone!"

Collection of Classy and Clever iPhone Wallpapers

2011-11-30T22:55:00.000-06:00

"With so much talk about the iPhone 5 making its way around the web, we figured that it was time that we put together a collection of iPhone wallpapers for our readers."

Study finds Apple ecosystem helps iPhone lead industry in user retention

2011-11-28T09:25:00.002-06:00

"A new study finds that iPhone owners are the most loyal smartphone users, and cites customers' personal investments in Apple's ecosystem as driving an over 80% retention rate for the device."

iPhone 4S carrier showdown: AT&T fastest, Verizon most reliable

2011-11-18T11:57:00.000-06:00

"A new report from performance analytics company Metrico Wireless Inc. looks at iPhone 4S performance across each of the top three carriers in the U.S..."

Six iPhone 4S features you may have missed

2011-11-16T11:56:00.000-06:00

"The iPhone 4S also comes with a few more subtle design tweaks that differentiate it from the iPhone 4..."

Yipit’s iPhone app cures deal fatigue with big data

2011-11-16T11:54:00.002-06:00

"Daily deals aggregator Yipit is today releasing its app on the iTunes App Store, bringing shoppers customized deals recommendations from more than 750 deals sites nationwide."

LinkedIn offering CardMunch iPhone app

2011-11-15T11:54:00.000-06:00

"The Mountain View company is rolling out an iPhone version of its CardMunch app, which converts the information printed on a business card into digital form and links it to the card-giver's LinkedIn profile."

Test suggests iPhone battery issue not a hardware problem

2011-11-14T11:53:00.002-06:00

"The problem, it seems, is down to software."

Enterprise Mobility: 10 iPhone 4S Apps You Can`t Live Without

2011-11-14T09:04:00.000-06:00

"...this list is designed to provide a broad overview of the basic apps most people would find helpful to have, mixed in with the best of games, file sharing services and social networking sites that most of us all use today."

iPhone 4S: 4 Fastest Ways To Drain Battery

2011-11-14T09:03:00.000-06:00

"While we wait on Apple to figure things out, these are four things that will suck the life out of your iPhone's battery."

Voice control possibly coming to iPhone 5

2011-07-25T12:54:00.002-05:00

"In an iOS update that may well be timed to correspond to the launch of the next iPhone, it looks like new voice features are on the way."

Facebook iPad App Surfaces in iPhone App, Blogger Says

2011-07-25T12:53:00.002-05:00

"Facebook did not respond when asked if this was the company’s official iPad app."

Scribd introduces Float, new iPhone app for reading online content

2011-07-19T13:00:00.002-05:00

"Online document publishing platform Scribd introduced a new mobile application for the iPhone called Float Reader."

Google launches iPhone app for Google+

2011-07-19T12:59:00.002-05:00

"Google has launched an iOS app to use its Google+ service, an important milestone for the fledgling social network that today caters to the techie in-crowd."

iPhone-Based Facial Recognition Coming to a Police Department Near You

2011-07-19T12:58:00.002-05:00

"The MORIS case from BI2 Technologies is an iPhone add-on that allows police officers to take a quick photo with the device’s camera and cross-check criminal records databases to find a matching entry."

TiVo iPhone app works with TiVo HD, Series 3 DVRs

2011-07-19T12:57:00.000-05:00

"Today, TiVo rolled out the iPhone/iPod Touch version of the app, which is essentially the iPad app reworked for a smaller screen."

AT&T offering iPhone insurance

2011-07-19T12:54:00.000-05:00

"AT&T will soon offer iPhone owners a new insurance policy to protect their mobile devices."

Time Out offering free iPhone city travel guides until May 2

2011-04-28T22:54:00.002-05:00

"Cities the guides cover include Melborne, London, Paris, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Sydney and Zagreb."

16 Tips to Take Your iPhone to the Next Level

2011-04-28T22:11:00.002-05:00

"Beyond the realm of those basic iPhone controls is an advanced level of shortcuts and tweaks, some of which even hard-core users may not know exist."

Google's Mobile App for iPhone Gets Push Notifications

2010-09-06T12:36:00.000-05:00

"Google also added new features to provide predictive results for certain topics."

App sends iPhone's HD video at full quality

2010-09-06T12:21:00.000-05:00

"You can create a free account through the app or with the company's Web service, sign in, and start uploading and sending."

AutoCAD coming to iPad, iPhone, returning to Mac

2010-09-06T12:19:00.002-05:00

"It says it will release a free version of the software, dubbed AutoCAD WS, for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch that lets users review, edit, and share AutoCAD files on those popular mobile devices."

U.Va. unveils official iPhone app

2010-09-06T12:17:00.000-05:00

"Users can check the admissions timetable, search for books in the library, look up President Sullivan's office phone and e-mail address, read about University traditions and play the "Good Ol' Song.""

iPhone app can help find hummus and natural foods

2010-09-06T12:16:00.000-05:00

"...its Apple iPhone app allows users to locate natural food stores and farmer's markets based on their current or pending location, wherever they may be in the United States."

Netflix rolls out free app for Apple iPhone, iPod Touch

2010-09-06T12:15:00.000-05:00

"Beginning today, iPhone users can download an application from iTunes, which will let you stream videos and televisions programs from the Netflix library."

Jailbreaking Your iPhone Is Now Legal

2010-07-26T21:20:00.000-05:00

"In other words, it is now okay to jailbreak your iPhone to run legally acquired software (for example, through Cydia) and to unlock your iPhone to run on another network."

Verizon Wireless Said to Start Offering IPhone in January

2010-06-29T22:38:00.002-05:00

"The device will be available to customers in January, according to the people, who declined to be named because the information isn’t public."

The iPhone Storybook

2010-06-19T23:26:00.002-05:00

Complete feature guide to Apple’s latest iOS 4

2010-06-19T21:50:00.000-05:00

If you are planning to buy an iPhone or upgrade, this is a good article to review all the new features of iPhone 4.0.

Cops could soon be using iPhones armed with facial recognition software

2010-06-17T22:19:00.002-05:00

"The system is called MORIS (Mobile Offender Recognition and Identification System), and it's being developed by B12 Technologies for cops in Massachusetts..."

Why the iPhone 4 Made AT&T Change Its Pricing

2010-06-11T00:36:00.002-05:00

"That is exactly what AT&T wants — and why it changed its pricing plans for new subscribers as of yesterday."

Google Confirms Free Turn-by-Turn Directions Coming to iPhone

2010-04-22T23:43:00.000-05:00

"...but in a London press conference Google said it will bring free navigation to the iPhone along with other platforms."

9 Ways to Do Good With 5 Minutes or $25

2010-04-18T00:19:00.000-05:00

A few iPhone apps that can make a world of difference...

RUMOR: Apple to unveil next-gen iPhone on June 22; Evidence of Verizon iPhone found in online logs?

2010-04-14T08:22:00.002-05:00

""Although no confirmations have yet come from Apple (naturally), there is speculation that the big [next-gen iPhone] reveal could take place on June 22nd," Messany reports for ModMyi."

Apple announces iPhone 4.0 event on April 8

2010-04-07T21:10:00.002-05:00

"On Monday, Apple announced that it would hold a special invitation-only event to “peek into the future of iPhone OS” on April 8."

Netflix app coming to iPhone, iPod Touch

2010-04-07T17:43:00.000-05:00

"But surely, I thought, surely Netflix will share the app love with us lowly iPhone and iPod Touch users? Please, please, please, please?"

Apple's iPhone 4.0 to support multitasking via Expose-like interface

2010-03-31T20:51:00.000-05:00

"The upcoming 4.0 reference release of Apple's iPhone OS will deliver new support for running multiple concurrent third party apps, and allow users to switch..."

25 DIY iPhone Docks And Stands

2010-03-30T22:27:00.002-05:00

"Some are very simple and stripped down to a basic design and others are complex and even gear driven."

Subsonic Streams Your Desktop Music to iPhones and Android

2010-03-30T22:14:00.002-05:00

"The desktop streaming server has dedicated iPhone and Android apps for making the phone-to-home connection."

MapQuest 4 Mobile Brings Free Turn-by-Turn, Voice-Guided GPS to iPhone

2010-03-30T22:09:00.000-05:00

"MapQuest 4 Mobile features voice guidance, off-route assistance (it warns you if you get off course and can automatically re-route you), nice point-of-interest integration..."

New iPhone Could End AT&T's U.S. Monopoly

2010-03-29T21:54:00.002-05:00

"Apple Inc. plans to begin producing this year a new iPhone that could allow U.S. phone carriers other than AT&T Inc. to sell the iconic gadget, said people briefed by the company."

Reeder 2.0: Finally, An Awesome iPhone Feed Reader Arrives

2010-03-28T23:36:00.002-05:00

"With Reeder 2.0, I think we finally have a great iPhone feed reader. Its combination of speed, simplicity, and beauty make it a must-have app in my opinion."

Apple's iPhone 4.0 software to deliver multitasking support

2010-03-11T21:47:00.000-06:00

"...4.0 software update that will finally allow several third party apps to run concurrently and in the background"

Confirmed: iPhone OS 3.2 has support for video calling, file downloads, and SMS

2010-01-30T11:46:00.000-06:00

"...we just confirmed with extremely trusted sources that iPhone OS 3.2 contains rudimentary support for video calling, which could explain that mysterious space at the top of the device in our leaked pics. "

5 Things The iPhone Could Learn From The iPad

2010-01-29T11:55:00.000-06:00

"These iPhone owners are exactly who should be the most excited about the iPad – even if they don’t plan on buying one."

Man Buried in Haiti Rubble Uses iPhone to Treat Wounds, Survive

2010-01-21T09:26:00.003-06:00

"He could have died, but he ultimately survived with the help of an iPhone first-aid app that taught him to treat his wounds."

Graduate Student's iPhone App Gives Voice to Disabled Users

2010-01-15T17:31:00.000-06:00

"Samuel Sennott, a doctoral student in special educaton at Pennsylvania State University, created an iPhone application that helps people with communication disabilities speak."

Podcasting workshops to help promote byways

2010-01-15T10:35:00.002-06:00

"Podcasting is a great way to promote tourism, travel, recreation, historic sites and other activities. Many communities and regions are creating podcasts to guide downtown walking tours and driving tours of their historical areas."

33 Tips to Make the Most of Your iPhone

2010-01-14T16:22:00.000-06:00

"Let the following 33 more tips make you wonder why iPhone can be one of the most popular piece of gadgets in the history. You can fulfill your wishes as many as you can imagine."

Students break into the app market

2010-01-14T09:39:00.000-06:00

"The first-ever university iPhone application class in Canada has earned more than credits for three University of Saskatchewan students."

Wanna Make an App for That? Stanford U. Streams iPhone Development Course

2010-01-13T15:48:00.002-06:00

"Professors teaching Stanford University's latest course on iPhone programming urged students to give away or even sell the applications they develop for the course."

Why You Need to Download the Real Time Congress App for iPhone now

2010-01-13T12:44:00.000-06:00

"As a former Capitol Hill Communications Director, I can tell you that access to real-time information on what is happening on the Hill can make or break a successful advocacy campaign."

The iPhone moves from the quad to the classroom

2009-12-11T10:45:00.000-06:00

"Most college professors will tell students to put away their iPhone or iPod once class starts. But not Ken Joy. His class requires them."

iPhoning in your education: social (media) learning

2009-12-09T11:01:00.000-06:00

"If we were able to rethink learning as social, then the typical student would make use of social media to learn.... because using the technology is an integral part of being social today."

University turns iPhones into musical instruments

2009-12-03T09:00:00.002-06:00

"Welcome to an orchestra of the 21st century. iPhones are being used as musical instruments in a new course at an American university."

Harvard Medical School Launches Swine Flu iPhone App

2009-10-26T19:59:00.000-05:00

"The Swine Flu Application includes videos, animations and text that allow you to learn the basics about swine flu, how to reduce the risk to you and your family, and how to prepare your business for the pandemic."

How Moms Use Their iPhones

2009-10-26T12:51:00.000-05:00

"According to a new survey by mobile advertising network Greystripe, mothers with iPhones regularly let their children use their phones, download games specifically for their children and often use their phones at grocery stores to compare prices and check their grocery lists."

A Year Later, a Texas University Says Giving Students iPhones Is an Academic Success

2009-10-13T16:29:00.000-05:00

"Student testimonials in the report, however, highlight easier access to professors. One savvy student says having an iPhone means he's less confused in class."

Adobe brings Photoshop.com to the iPhone

2009-10-09T16:04:00.002-05:00

"Adobe Systems on Friday introduced a new Photoshop app for iPhone users that lets them edit photos from both their phone and their online library on Photoshop.com. "

10 Best Security Apps for Your iPhone

2009-10-09T08:56:00.002-05:00

"So we've scoured reviews, App Store search sites, and recommendation directories to compile this concise list of some of the best security apps currently available."

50+ Free Iphone App

2009-10-09T08:43:00.002-05:00

"Power up your iPhone without spending a thing."

iPhone the Body Electric

2009-10-08T18:42:00.002-05:00

"University of Utah researchers created new iPhone programs - known as applications or "apps" - to help scientists, students, doctors and patients study the human body, evaluate medical problems and analyze other three-dimensional images."

Dropbox for the iPhone: 1,000 documents in your pocket

2009-09-30T12:58:00.000-05:00

"As I said above, this app is a no-brainer if you already use Dropbox and it certainly acts as an incentive to new users."

Preparing your iPhone for international travel

2009-09-30T11:12:00.000-05:00

"The international roaming calling rates are bad enough, but data usage is what really delivers the sting."

The Mobile Campus

2009-09-21T12:27:00.002-05:00

"“iPhones present a more attractive platform for learning” than current classroom tools, and “learning activities can be successfully transitioned to mobile-device platforms.” Furthermore, 89 percent of students and 87 percent of faculty polled called the program successful."

Free iPhone app for the tennis junkie: U.S. Open

2009-09-01T14:12:00.002-05:00

"Available now from the App Store, this IBM-sponsored freebie serves up tournament news, live scores, and schedules. It lets you view the draws on an interactive bracket and read player bios."

Rhapsody tries music subscription iPhone app

2009-08-24T12:52:00.001-05:00

"Subscription music service Rhapsody (a division of Real Networks) has announced plans to port its service to Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch."

CourseSmart brings college textbooks to iPhones

2009-08-12T17:13:00.001-05:00

"Specifically, eTextbooks is a companion tool for CourseSmart's textbook subscription service, which makes over 7,000 titles available for download or online viewing."

Textbooks Now On iPhone, iPod Touch

2009-08-10T20:14:00.000-05:00

"The new venture bringing the textbooks to the platform is a joint effort by 12 major educational publishers..."

MLB At Bat streaming all games to iPhone, iPod Touch

2009-07-22T14:23:00.000-05:00

"Major League Baseball took another step in proving its technical superiority over the other three major sports leagues Wednesday, by connecting its wired MLB.TV subscription package with its At Bat iPhone application."

Blackboard Buys Student-Run Company That Makes iPhone Apps for Colleges

2009-07-14T16:33:00.001-05:00

"This week Blackboard got into the iPhone-application business, purchasing a company that designs phone-friendly software for colleges."

U Saskatchewan in the lead? Check your iPhone

2009-07-01T17:17:00.000-05:00

"Programmers at the University of Saskatchewan have designed a new iPhone application that could revolutionize how some students get their school-related information."

New! UC San Diego iPhone Application

2009-07-01T17:16:00.000-05:00

"Anyone with an iPhone or iPod Touch can now:

* Find faculty, staff, and student contact information..."

On Web and iPhone, a Tool to Aid Careful Shopping

2009-06-17T13:33:00.001-05:00

"Hence GoodGuide, a Web site and iPhone application that lets consumers dig past the package's marketing spiel by entering a product's name and discovering its health, environmental and social impacts."

Apple Fills In Some Gaps With Latest iPhone

2009-06-17T13:31:00.000-05:00

"Better yet, Apple intends to give many of those features, and dozens more, to everyone who's ever bought an iPhone."

Introducing iPhone 3G S

2009-06-08T16:06:00.002-05:00

Plenty of new features!

Yahoo's iPhone app gets spoken search

2009-05-20T16:33:00.000-05:00

"Yahoo Mobile 1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch enables voice searches everywhere that the search bar is located in the app."

iLike Launches iPhone App, Extends its Social Networking Capabilities

2009-05-13T13:48:00.000-05:00

"The social music discovery service iLike today is adding a host of new services for artists to connect with their fans."

ReaddleDocs by Readdle

2009-05-13T12:54:00.000-05:00

"ReaddleDocs is a complete document and file management solution for your iPhone and iPod Touch."

U. of Missouri's Journalism School Will Make iPod Touch, iPhone Mandatory for Students

2009-05-11T09:55:00.000-05:00

Good discussion follows the article...

Magnetometer in next iPhone confirmed?

2009-05-08T13:41:00.001-05:00

"Our source says this is obviously for a built-in magnetometer in the upcoming iPhone hardware revision and with what's already been reported, we'd have to agree. One more image after the break!"

Apple's iPhone wins JD Power award second time in a row!

2009-05-04T08:45:00.000-05:00

"For the second time in a row, the popular Apple iPhone has won the JD Power award for customer satisfaction."

Zillow Real Estate Services Come to IPhone

2009-04-30T15:43:00.000-05:00

"Zillow Real Estate (iTunes link), uses the iPhone OS's GPS features to figure out where you are, then displays a customizable map of surrounding neighborhood homes and what they're worth."

Hello Wembley, I'm on my iPhone

2009-04-28T13:59:00.000-05:00

""The fact we're going to see someone playing an iPhone at Wembley is something I don't think even Apple thought would happen," said Stuart Dredge, of industry site Music Ally."

Your health on the iPhone!

2009-04-22T08:57:00.000-05:00

"Last month, LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson company focused mainly on diabetes monitoring devices and software, demonstrated a Bluetooth-enabled blood glucose monitor that syncs with the iPhone's 3.0 operating system."

iPhone Quickoffice features cut-and-paste

2009-04-21T09:37:00.001-05:00

"Quickoffice for iPhone, which was released Monday, allows full editing of Microsoft Office documents and spreadsheets, and incorporates cut-and-paste functionality--a feature that will not be natively supported by the iPhone until the summer."

Wall Street Journal iPhone App Sets Content Free

2009-04-15T18:55:00.000-05:00

"The Wall Street Journal, one of the few newspapers that charges for content online, released an app for the iPhone Wednesday which sets their content free, poking another hole in one of the internet's oldest pay walls."

iPhoneClasses

2009-04-15T10:10:00.002-05:00

Sure, I wouldn't mind being at an iPhone class in Rome! (-;

What iPhone Apps Are Used Most? Hint: Not Games

2009-04-13T16:31:00.001-05:00

"According to an upcoming report on smartphone usage by online market research firm Compete, 39% of iPhone users cited weather-related apps as one of the three kinds of applications they use most frequently."

Free Dictionary.com app for the iPhone and iPod touch

2009-04-08T09:35:00.000-05:00

"The free Dictionary.com app delivers world-class reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com including more than 275,000 definitions and 80,000 synonyms."

New iPhone To Have FM Radio Transmitter, Video Editing

2009-04-06T12:04:00.000-05:00

"This means that the phone could potentially do in-car audio -- music, phone calls, etc. -- without a special accessory."

Apple's iPhone, an Indian Flop, Prepares for China

2009-04-02T16:06:00.000-05:00

"...Apple and Airtel stuck to the approximately $700 price for the phone in India, vs. $199 with a two-year AT&T (T) contract in the U.S. In India, then, three iPhones equal one Nano, the $2,000 car that Tata Motors (TTM) launched in India just two weeks ago."

Flash Cards for Mac and iPhone

2009-03-30T09:30:00.000-05:00

"Use it to learn a language, memorize trivia, or study for an exam. Enter your information directly, or import it from online sources like The Flashcard Exchange."

Skype coming to the iPhone

2009-03-27T08:56:00.001-05:00

"Skype, the Internet calling service owned by eBay, is expected to announce an application for the iPhone at next week's wireless CTIA tradeshow in Las Vegas, according to tech blogger Om Malik of GigaOM."

Blackboard Brings LMS App to iPhone

2009-03-26T14:55:00.001-05:00

"The free app, Blackboard Learn for Apple iPhone, allows users to access information in their Blackboard accounts and to receive notices through their iPhones."

First Turn-by-Turn Navigation App for iPhone: XROADS G-Map Review

2009-03-10T10:04:00.000-05:00

"Finally, after nearly two years, a developer has released the first real-time, turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPhone."

Brit writes iPhone app in bedroom

2009-03-06T13:17:00.000-06:00

"In March 2008 Simon Oliver sat down at his computer in his bedroom and started developing an application that would turn into the game Rolando."

Learn a language fast on your iPhone with perfect recall!

2009-03-06T11:19:00.000-06:00

"Byki will teach you over 1000 critical words and phrases with an easy, addictive, and lightning-fast 3-step process."

Duke U. Unveils Application Suite for iPhone

2009-03-05T08:53:00.001-06:00

"Duke University has become the latest institution to join the mobile-application arms race, announcing today the release of "DukeMobile," a suite of programs for students who use the iPhone and iPod Touch."