After being pretty happy with iOS6 on my iPhone5, I decided to update to iOS7 after watching their teaser release video. A sucker for clean, intelligent design, it looked like a wonderful upgrade although I wasn’t totally sold on the new color palate. Settings > Software Update > iOS7 is all it took, and 45 minutes later, I had the shiny new iOS7. The whole process was totally painless, easy and intuitive. The new operating system gives you a few quick tool tips when you first start it up, and the teaser video lets you in on how things are structured a bit differently than iOS6. I am totally in love with the fonts, small (and large) design changes, but
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With the iPhone and other smartphones quickly replacing the point and shoot cameras with their high quality sensors and fancy megapixel outputs, iZZi Gadgets has turned the iPhone into an SLR style camera. Acting as a fully covered aluminum case complete with tripod mounts, the iZZi Orbit provides you with a 180 degree fisheye lens, a wide angle lens and a 2x telephoto lens. [ad name=”go-STIL-smbanner”] iPhone 5 Orbit Photo Lenses Case by iZZi Gadgets from $239.00
Great for traveling, the TripIt app for Android, iPhone, iPad and Blackberry is a lifesaver. Not only does it auto import your itinerary from your email, it organizes it in an easy to read format and adds it to your calendar. Did I mention it is also FREE? It manages your travel bookings for everything from flights to dinners and even provides local maps and weather for your destinations. I have found it incredibly useful on my last trip involving multiple layovers, planes, ferries and car rentals. They also offer a TripIt Pro for those of you serious about your travel which includes flight rescheduling and custom alerts among other perks. Well worth a look! If you are a traveler
After returning from some world travels, I was in need of a new cellphone. Of course the Apple iphone 4 was top on my list, but since I am no fan of AT&T, I decided to do a quick check of the competition. With a more affordable unlimited data plan, tethering available, 4G speeds with just about every feature you could ask for. This phone may not just rival the iphone, it could exceed it. Here are some of the features of the new HTC Glacier: 4G network video chat HD video & 5mp camera with flash Wifi hotspot & tethering available soon Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS enabled The integration with google, facebook, twitter and other social networks makes managing
Cell phone chargers begone! Exiled by the might of kinetic energy and a big pocketbook. Renowned watchmaker Ulysse Nardin drifted off the reservation a bit (kind of like Porsche Designers do ALL THE TIME) and came up with a great idea for a cell-phone. Great for those who like to keep their phone in their pocket and do a lot of walking, the Ulysse Nardin Chairman cell phone charges itself much like your Ulysse Nardin watch, by movement. I hate to say that this is cool because unlike a Ulysse Nardin watch, this will quickly become obsolete with advancing cell phone technology- but for right now, it is pretty darn cool. Here is why it will soon become a relic: