If you want to save certain images while you are browsing with Safari, just touch the image and hold for around 2 secs and the option menu will slide up. Just tab on “Save Image” and you can save the image into your photo folder.
On March 9, 2010, In iPhone Tips, by Alex
On March 8, 2010, In iPhone Tips, by Alex
Sometimes while browsing through the internet, you may come across interesting website which you feel that your buddies will enjoy too. You can actually share your new finding wth them by mailing the web link to them.
With Safari displaying the website, simply tab on the plus + symbol at the bottom of Safari and select ”Mail Link to this Page” when the Option Menu slides up. Thereafter, a new email with the link to the website will be draft. Just fill in your buddies’ email addresses and you are ready to share!
On March 6, 2010, In iPhone Tips, by Alex
If you find a website that you like, you can actually add an icon on your iPhone screen beside just bookmarking the website in Safari.
Open Safari and browse to your favourite website. Once there, zoom in to the website’s logo or some pcitures that will remind you of the website. Once you have selected the picture, tab on the Plus + symbol at the bottom of Safari and select “Add to Home Screen”.
Voila! The website icon will now appears alongside with your apps. Have fun!
On March 3, 2010, In iPhone Tips, by Alex
Say if you want to visit iPhonemactic using Safari in iPhone, there is no need to enter http:// and .com at all. Just key iPhonemactic at the address bar and hit GO and you will be channel here.
Safari will assume all web addresses that you key are ending with .com so if you need to visit websites ending other than .com, the easiest way is to tab the .com button at the bottom of the keyboard. And you will be able to see other suffix like .net, .edu, .org so you don’t have to key them in manually.
On March 1, 2010, In iPhone Tips, by Alex
Poor battery life and iPhone are a few words that get mixed together all too often. The battery in an iPhone is a lithium-based battery which is commonly found in consumer portable devices. A lithium-ion battery will typically provides 300-500 discharge/charge cycles in its lifetime. The battery life is either terrific or terrible, depending on your point of view.
However, battery life will fluctuate greatly between users and their individual usage patterns. But never mind all that; the point is that if you’re not careful, the iPhone 3GS’s battery might not even make it through a single day without needing a recharge. So knowing how to scale back its power appetite could come in extremely handy.
1. Condition your battery by charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down can maximize the battery’s life.
2. Turn off the Wi-Fi to stop the iPhone from searching for available wireless connection. From the Home screen, go to Settings > Wi-Fi > On/Off.
3. Turn off the Bluetooth. If you are not using Bluetooth to connect to any headset or earpiece, shut down the Bluetooth. Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth > On/Off.
4. Turn off the GPS. If you do not need the iPhone to track your location, save the power required to operate the GPS chip. In Settings > General > Location Services > On/ Off.
5. Push Data Manually. Unless there is an urgent need for you to check new email or spam every now and then, it would be good to make your iPhone to do less email checks. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data > Fetch > Manually (or Hourly if you really need your daily spam updates)
6. Turn off the 3G network. Yes, I know this is 3GS and using 2G is like taking a backward step but it will be worth it if you are anticipating a long day and you cannot risk the battery dying halfway through. Go to Settings > General > Network > Enable 3G > On/ Off.
7. Dim the screen brightness. Well, unless you live underground with little light source else I guess it would be fine to look at the not so bright but still lovely screen. Go to Settings > Brightness > Slide the adjuster to your preference.
8. Turn off the EQ while listening to your favourite tunes could save you quite a bit of battery juice too. Go to Settings > iPod > EQ > On/ Off.
9. Take note that 3D games can cause a serious power hog. For example, games like Brothers In Arms or Avatar are some great 3D games but not so good news for the battery though.
10. Finally, turning off the phone can save you plenty of battery juice. Go to Settings > Airplane Mode > On/ Off.
On September 2, 2009, In iLove Apple, by Alex
I must say that Mac OS is totally awesome and the graphics are so cool. ‘Drag and drop’ to install or uninstall programs is so much more convenient. Best of all, the start up and shut down time are greatly reduced compared to Windows. Mac OS is so simple and straight forward that even Mac newbie like me have no problem getting around. In fact, I find myself using Dell Mac 9 more than my dull old windowed Dell 6400.
Reality kicks in when I realized that Dell Mac 9 could not function what it was bought for, which is to enable me to trade while I am on the move. I am currently using Interbank FX’s Meta Trader 4 to monitor Forex and CMC Marketmaker to trade. Sad to say, both of these platforms are exclusive to Windows only. Heck, do brokers assumed all Mac users to be designers and none of us trade?
I learned from some traders that Mac users could install CrossOver Mac to run Meta Trader 4. However, this program does not function on my DM9 despite numerous tries. Undeterred, I googled for solution and found a godsend software call Parallel Desktop. This brilliant software enables Windows OS to run within Mac OS environment. Within hours, I am finally able to have Windows XP, Meta Trader and Marketmaker functioning in DM9. Yeah!
But again, my joy was short lived. Both Meta Trader and Marketmaker load and update so slowly that is beyond my acceptability. The candles are moving so slowly in Meta Trader that it was a pain to watch. Marketmaker takes a long time to start up and when it does, the price updates does not seems to happen at all and I missed a few entry opportunities. Windows have just given me a sucker punch when I was singing praises of Mac.
Not wanting to throw in the towel, I headed back to MyDellMini forums and found a perfect how-to Dual Boot guide to fix my problem. Within hours, my DM9 is capable of dual booting either to Mac OS X or Windows XP. Having the best of both worlds, I am now able to surf internet and do other stuffs with the gorgeous Mac OS X or trading on the move with Windows XP. Cheers!
On August 29, 2009, In iLove Apple, by Alex
I am always attracted to Mac’s ease of use, ability to produce stunning graphics and the iconic shape of its machine. However, being a PC user for more than a decade, I never had the courage to switch camps. The usual conflicting moments about software compatibility are always there and here to stay.
When my Dell 6400 laptop’s battery failed and not wanting to carry along this heavyweight anymore, I toyed with the idea of getting a 13” Macbook knowing that its battery can last almost 4 hrs (Dell 6400 barely make it past 2). In the end, with the software compatibility issue lingering, I got a Dell Mini 9 instead for the lightweight and ultra portability factors. Ok, I admit price was the greatest factor and I got it at $321 from M1.
The Dell Mini 9 is a great device to bring along to almost anywhere. It empowered me to trade Stocks and Forex on the move, making and losing money easily anywhere when I am connected. The big minus point is the heat after using it for around 30 minutes, so placing it on your lap is not advisable.
I stumbled upon MyDellMini forums when I was trying to solve Mini 9’s resolution problem. This is when I realized the possibility to Hackintosh Dell Mini 9 into an ultimate Netbook running Leopard OS X. Though it is possible to run OS X on most PCs with various methods readily available on the Internet, the availability of certain drivers remain a major concern for those who are keen. However, looking at the compatibility chart show this issue is not a concern with Dell Mini 9.
Itching to try out the legendary OS X on a daily basis, I followed the excellent guides by Mechdrew to transform my Dell Mini 9 to Dell Mac 9. The biggest problem during installation was the STEC 8 GB SSD which gave me multiple surprises. Though it claims to be 8 GB, I can only see 7.2 GB available space and I have no idea where on earth the remaining went to. After I formatted the SSD with OS X Disk Utility to GUID partition, only 6.8 GB is left behind. I have to reduce the required space for OS X installation from 11 GB to 6.1 GB by removing options like Language Translations, Additional Fonts and Printer Drivers.
Still, the OS X installer indicates that only 5.8 GB is useable on the SSD which is not enough to accommodate the 6.1 GB installation. I would have to remove some Essential System Software which includes Mail, Address Book, iCal, iTunes, iChat, Safari and etc to fit the installation to the stupid STEC SSD.
However, I feel that if I remove most of these main programs, the OS X experiences may not be complete. So I ditched the stupid STEC SSD and upgrade to a $209 Runcore 32 GB SSD. Now I can install OS X without removing any Essential System Software and the Read/Write speed of this China Made SSD is excellent! I got OS X running in less than an hour and seeing the Apple logo kind of brighten up my day instantly.
Using Dell Mac 9 is so cool that people around me who noticed it will go “Hey, I thought this supposed to be XP?” Everything is running so well, even the 9” screen display seems to look better with OS X. Installing and uninstalling programs by dragging and dropping is hell easier compared to Windows. Best of all, the shutting down of OS X seems almost instant. I finally understand why Apple fans never return to the dark side. As of now, I am seriously thinking of getting Macbook Pro in the near future.