Tag Archives: iPhone

iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts Stopped Working?

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Today the keyboard shortcuts I’d set up on my iPhone 5 inexplicably stopped working without notice.  A quick search showed that I’m not the only one with this problem.  Sebastian Page at iDownloadBlog had the issue as well, and presents … Continue reading →

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Best New Features of the iPhone 5

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

There’s a great post over at the awesome Apps On Tap blog that talks about some of the best new features of the iPhone 5 and iOS 6.  It doesn’t just talk about the heavily touted features you’ve already heard … Continue reading →

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New Workshop Series: Tools, Not Toys

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Last week at the Apple announcement, we heard Tim Cook boast that the App Store now has 700,000 apps available for iOS users, and that the average customer uses over 100. When talking with colleagues from the Weingarten Learning Resources … Continue reading →

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Study Break – Gesundheit!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

The library’s AppsOnTap blog has my quick review of a cute iPhone/iPad game that’s perfect for a study break.  You play a green pig with a bad cold.  So you know it’s going to be good. Plus, I’ve installed the … Continue reading →

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iPhone Tripod Using 2 Binder Clips

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Someone came up with this great (and fabulously inexpensive) way to create a tripod in order to support an iPhone or similar device to shoot video or photographs.  See the setup procedure at http://imgur.com/a/vqKvH The idea is to use 2 … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide App

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

I learned recently about the GoodGuide App from Penn senior Misha Chakrabarti. His senior thesis for an environmental sciences major, supervised by Amy Hillier, will explore if the use of this app can change consumer behavior. GoodGuide rates products in … Continue reading →

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Google+ iPhone App

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

The Google Plus iPhone app became available today. Of course, you need to be a Google Plus user to take advantage of it. I haven’t had a chance to do much with the app yet other than download it and … Continue reading →

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What the heck is Fring?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Well, I’m glad you asked. Fring is an app for iPhone and Android that allows you to make phone calls, video calls, and text message. Um ok? I already have Skype, right? What’s the deal? There is a new feature … Continue reading →

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3D Images on the iPhone

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

We discovered (actually it was featured on Make:Blog and CNN) a really fun and groundbreaking app today for the iPhone. It is called Trimensional and it allows you to make a low quality 3d image using just the camera on … Continue reading →

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Capcom, Zynga, Sega Donate Game Profits to Japan Aid

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Gaming companies Capcom, Sega, and Zynga have announced that they’re donating the profits from games like Streetfighter IV, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and Cityville to relief efforts for victims of the Japanese tsunami for the next week. See details and … Continue reading →

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