Boost Mobile Offer Sanyo Incognito with $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.

SANYO Incognito is a 3G-enabled mobile phone with unique concealed external touch key pad and flip-open full QWERTY keyboard, it sports a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music, MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB, access to personal email and instant messaging services. The phone supports up to 5.1 hours of talk time.

 

[SANYO Incognito SCP6760]

 

Featuring a unique external glow-thru keypad that disappears when not in use, the SANYO Incognito Boost Mobile also flips open to reveal a large 2.6-inch display and full QWERTY keyboard easy composition of longer messages and updating your favorite social network like Facebook or MySpace. You�ll enjoy high-speed connectivity via Sprint�s dependable 3G network (EV-DO Rev. 0.) as well as such optional services as Sprint Navigation for GPS turn-by-turn directions and Sprint TV�s video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound.

With the intuitive Boost Mobile One Click interface, you can customize the Incognito with the things you use most like, including e-mail, TV, music, GPS navigation, and Web with Google Search.
What�s more, the Sanyo Incognito Phone also includes a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion with included 1 GB card, threaded SMS text messaging, digital audio player, access to mobile e-mail, synchronization with Outlook on your PC. So I�m sure you�ll love this Sanyo phone too.

 

[SANYO Incognito SCP6760]

The Sanyo Incognito Phone comes with loads of brilliant features, let�s have a look.
Features & Specs:

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Boost Mobile $50 Monthly Unlimited, no contract required
• GPS using Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions, and points of interest searches
• Fully customizable home screen with Boost Mobile One Click for quick access to your favorite features. You can add, remove, and rearrange tiles in the Carousel. Choose up to 15 from up to 46 available tiles, including social networking (Facebook), sports, entertainment, weather, finance and more.
• Sleek design with unique external glow-thru keypad and OLED screen that disappears behind the mirrored finish when not in use. The external full, glow-through keypad offers haptic vibrating feedback as keys are pressed to help reduce extra or accidental taps.
• Flip-open full QWERTY keyboard
• Internal 2.6-inch display (320 x 240 pixels)
• 2-megapixel camera with video capture capabilities.
• Digital audio player allows you to transfer music files from a PC or download from the Sprint Music Store and listen to your songs via the speakerphone or a stereo headset accessory.
• Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits.
• Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB. A 1 GB card is included with the phone.
• Threaded SMS text messaging enables you to see the full conversation for each contact in a chat-like interface. Never send a reply to the wrong person again�organized conversations make it easy to go back and see the history of any conversation.
• Instant messaging via popular services including Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger
• Voice activated dialing capabilities
• Organizer tools including alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, calculator, stopwatch, countdown timer, world clock, and voice memo recording.
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
• Micro USB connector
• 2.5 mm headset jack
• Speakerphone with dedicated access key
• Hearing aid compatible (M4/T4 rating)

Of course, these are just the main features this Sanyo phone offers, you�ll find out more when you get the phone.

Sanyo Incognito Boost Mobile Offer:

Price:$129.99 (excluding taxes) with free shipping when purchased through the required link
Unlimited Plan: $50 Monthly Unlimited, no contract required

Giveaway reminder!

Don't forget, the Sew Many Freckles giveaway ends tomorrow at 7pm EST.  Click here for your chance to win!

X-plore 1.42 for Symbian S60 2nd/3rd/5th edition

X-plore is a file manager for symbian phones such as N73, N95, 5800 XpressMusic, with a wide range of functions.other features including Simple audio/video player and Extract files from Zip, Rar, Jar archives.

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X-plore 1.42 for Symbian S60 2nd/3rd/5th edition

WallSwitch 2.0 (and 2.0.1) Released!

WallSwitch 2.0 was released a couple days ago. It was quickly followed by 2.0.1 with some bug fixes for Droid users.

There are more blog posts and updates to come. I'll be working on a couple more bug fixes and a new, smaller, widget for the next version.

iPhone and Blackberry Ticket Buying - Emerging Technologies

Theatres and concert halls pay huge fees to credit card processors and banks.
Many theatres and concert halls sell tickets online but only from PC's and laptops. The technology has not yet enabled mobile devices like iPhones, Blackberries and other smart phones to be incorporated into most small and mid sized operations ticketing operations. But it is coming. The biggest problem is handling the payments.

Our evolving internet world is working on payment systems that avoid the need for credit cards. Imagine, just person to person or person to business transfers activated on cell phones and other portable devices, and verified at the businesses themselves.

Merging social networking and payments between friends, businesses.
Not only cultural organizations, but the public itself would love to be able to cut out the middle man. Imagine holding on to that pound of flesh extracted by the rapacious banks and credit card companies which charge both buyer and seller unconscionable fees to transfer money around.

Ask the treasurer of any 501 (c) 3. The fees extracted by banks and credit card companies is excessive, and often passed along to consumers with through the dreaded "handling charges" for online and transactions over voice phone lines. (The iPhone and other mobile devices are not yet in the mix.)

And those processing fees can add up. For a smaller company with low ticket prices, this can amount to 10% of the cost of the ticket. When I was at the Boston Ballet, credit card processing fees amounted to $200,000 for The Nutcracker alone. And that was 30 years ago.

The new services are being spearheaded - believe it or not - at Twitter, which is where the young code warriors mostly gather. Twitpay is up to 15,000 users who link their Twitter account to Paypal. Paypal does the money moving, person to person.

Twitpay is actually up and running with 15,000 users so far.
]ack Dorsey created an app that accepts payments with an iPhone. Obopay is another service that enables mobile devices, but it seems more traditional in its link to MasterCard and major banks.

Wired magazine has a good baseline article on it:

"Last summer, PayPal began giving a small group of developers access to its code, allowing them to work with its super-sophisticated transaction framework. Michael Ivey immediately used it to link users� Twitter accounts to their PayPal accounts, and his new company, Twitpay, took off. " - Wired

The eggheads at the Atlantic Monthly see these fledgeling attempts to use mobile devices to move money around as the beginning of a wave that might well crest into a movement to cut the expensive credit card companies out of the equation.

Nothing could make me happier.

With new technology it may be possible to retain almost all the proceeds of electronic payments.
Writing in The Futurist, Thomas Frey calls it a "fractal payment." Frey says that, instead of routing money through an expensive and slow banking system, you could simply use your phone or other wireless device to transmit the payment directly to the seller's wireless device. He says the reason it would circumvent the banking system is by allowing the user to automatically divide up the payment between the necessary recipients.

"For example, when you buy a book from Amazon.com, your payment is instantly divided four ways in a split between the author, the publisher, Amazon, and the shipping company." - Thomas Frey, The Futurist

Yet it is not that clean and separate from the traditional methods. Even Paypal now charges almost 3% on transfers designated as payments for goods or services.

Naysayers abound. The Awl's Choire Sicha isn't buying it. Sicha sees Twitpay as nothing more than Paypal for cellphones, which isn't so different from a credit card. And tools that allow you to use your iPhone like a credit card reader still require you to go through the credit card system.

Paypal is an innovator and already set up for mobile transactions without credit cards, using my account balance, like a debit card. I lived through the birth of Paypal - and the efforts of the establishment banking industry to undermine and destroy them.

(Long ago, between gigs, I became an eBay Power Seller three times over.) Paypal not only evolved, but prospered. They had huge issues in their early days, but solved them and currently are used by over 150 Million people and 100,000 merchants. Frankly, I do not understand why more cultural organizations don't take advantage of this low cost alternative to traditional credit card processing arrangements.

Making phone and texting devices compatible with ticket buying is essential.
To me, the main thing is that lots of people are thinking about the problem of our dependence on a banking and credit card system that is out to fleece the public. And ways around it. It's great to have people working on solutions that we can all benefit from.

Everyone needs to keep their costs down, and millions still can be made a few cents at a time. It is the million dollar salaries and bonuses to greedy executives who add no value to transactions that have caused the money industry to become fat, lazy and irresponsible.

The moment a logical alternative emerges, the pent up demand for an alternative to the current credit card stranglehold will cause millions to give up their plastic and return the economy to one in which people earn money by creating value, not by fiat and monopoly.

Trust me, it's goooooood

I've been trying to branch out by serving some different things to my diners with finicky palettes.  Last week, I hit the jackpot with these Sweet Potato Quesidillas.  Everybody loved them and they were not only healthy but economical too!

Ingredients:

1 � c chopped onion (I used red)

2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed

3 tbsn vegetable oil

4 c grated peeled sweet potato (about 3 potatoes)

� tspn dried oregano

1 tspn chili power

2 tspn ground cumin

Generous pinch of cayenne

Salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese

8 tortillas (8 to 10 inch)salsa

Sour cream

Directions:

Saut� the onions and garlic in the vegetable oil until the onions are translucent. Add the grated sweet potatoes, oregano, chili power, cumin, and cayenne and cook, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. When the sweet potato is tender, add salt and pepper to taste and remove the filling from the heat. Spread on-eighth of the filling smoothly and 2 tbsn of the cheeses on each tortilla and fold over.

I personally don�t bother cooking the tortilla, but if you want to cook them add a little oil to a large pan and cook for 2 �3 minutes on each side.

Top with salsa and sour cream - and guacolmole if you'd like! 

Might have to whip these up again this weekend - love 'em!

I've always loved freckles! Giveaway time!

As you all know by now, I'm an avid Etsy fan.  About a month ago, I looked through an old Martha Stewart Baby magazine and found the prettiest little pillowcase dresses and started the hunt for one.  I came across Sew Many Freckles, an Etsy boutique that specializes in fine children's clothing and accessories.  Some of my favorites include the little pillowcase dress, the ruffle shirt & pants set and the adorable ruffle bloomers (too cute!)  Specializing in custom orders, most of this shop's items can be customized into the fabric, style, size and color that you choose.  It was great to see that most items were available from size 0-3 months all the way up to size 8, she even offers doll sizes!  My little miss would love a little dress with matching dolly dress!  Best of all, these items are affordable and will make your little princess feel special and unique!  Check out some of the items currently featured in her shop below...

 

  

She also runs a blog that features some of her other custom orders like the clean, white peasant dress and birthday shirts.  Check out the blog, Sewn by Freckles 

For today's giveaway, go on over to Sew Many Freckles and leave me a comment to let me know which item you like most and your favorite fruit.  Why?  Because I'm missing some seasonal fruit and longing for berry picking time. Winner will be picked at random and will receive a very pretty baby bib and burp cloth set made for this giveaway.

 
Details:
The contest from today through Sunday at 7pm EST. 
Open to people 18+, US residents only. 
I am not receiving any compensation for this shop feature.

Samsung S5350L Phone

Samsung S5350L has been released! Isn�t it great new? Yeah, it is, we�ve been waiting for a long time. Now the new Samsung has arrived, what we shall do is find out what�s really cool about this phone. Well, let�s explore it together!

Samsung S5350L is a quad-band 3G enabled candybar phone, it sports 262k color TFT display, 3.2-megapixel camera, FM Radio, Bluetooth, microSDHC card slot and integration with social networking services. People are very happy with such a phone.

Samsung S5350L Phone is good enough for our daily use, the most important thing is it supports up to 10.33 hours talk time and 450 hours stand-by. This is the No.1 reason why I love this Samsung phone.

Features & Specs:

* 3.2 megapixel camera.
* The 2.2-inch display features a 240 x 320 pixel resolution with 262k colors.
* 3G: HSDPA 3.6 Mbit/s.
* Internal memory of 100MB and expandable via microSD/HC card slot.
* Battery life: Up to 10.33 hours talk time and 450 hours stand-by.
* Bluetooth: v2.1, Stereo Bluetooth.
* Measures 115.2 x 46.7 x 11.9mm and weighs 99g.

Sony Ericsson Satio (U1i) Quadband 3G HSDPA GPS Unlocked Phone

Sony Ericsson Satio (U1i) is a Quadband 3G HSDPA GPS Unlocked Phone which sports 3.5-inch touchscreen handset, 12.1MP CMOS, aGPS,BluetoothTM technology, WiFiTM. Many people are very happy with such a phone.

Not content with being leaders in cameraphone and multimedia technology, Sony Ericsson has decided to put the two Walkman and Cybershot brands together in the new Satio. This means an industry-leading camera, a full range of multimedia playback options and it�s based on Symbian S60 5th edition to boot.

Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou) with the 12.1 megapixel camera, intuitive touch features and Xenon flash. Tap directly into your favourite videos and tracks with the full-touch media menu, TV-series and video clips in true 16:9 widescreen format.

The Satio feels OK in the hand � it�s not snug, but the 3.5-inch touchscreen (although sadly resistive rather than capacitive) is well positioned, and most of the functions are within a thumb�s reach.

Using the Sony Ericsson Satio Phone, thousands of applications are available online letting you install new applications and download exciting content from PlayNow to make the Idou truly yours. So I think you�ll like this phone too.

Specs:

* HSDPA / WCDMA / GSM 850/900/1800/1900 3.5G
* 3.5-inch touchscreen handset
* 12.1MP CMOS, aGPS,BluetoothTM technology,WiFiTM
* Symbian 9.2 OS / S60 V5 Touch UI
* Xenon flash,Smile detection,Red-eye reduction

Price as Reviewed: $717.60

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Phone

Sony Ericsson Vivaz has finally been released! Now people are crazy about it. Sure, it is one of the coolest phones in this new year, so let�s find out what�s really cool about it.

Sony Ericsson Vivaz sports an 8.1 megapixel autofocus cam with image stabilization, face detection, and 720p video capture, FM radio, AGPS, WiFi, TV-out at VGA resolution, and a 3.2-inch WVGA (or 640 x 360� the PR lists both) display.

Hitting the market in the first quarter of the year, the Sony Ericsson Vivaz phone is able to shoot video instantly with auto focus being turned on continuously, making each filmed memory a perfect one each time.

A dedicated video key makes it fast and easy for you to capture events as they happen without having to fumble through various key presses in order to activate its video recording capability, while you can always go through your recording efforts on the 3.2? widescreen display or online through Wi-Fi connectivity. So I�m pretty sure you�ll love it too.

Features & Specs:

* The 3.2-inch touchscreen features a 360 x 640 pixel resolution with 16M colors.
* Measures 107 x 51.7 x 12.5mm and weighs 97g.
* 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, face/smile detection, geo-tagging.
* Internal memory of 75MB and expandable up to 16GB via microSD card slot.
* Battery life: Up to 13 hours talk time and 440 hours stand-by.
* CPU: 720 MHz, PowerVR SGX graphics.
* OS: Symbian Series 60, 5th edition.
* Bluetooth: v2.1 with A2DP.
* Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g, DLNA.
* 3G: HSDPA, 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA, 2 Mbps.

Nokia E71 Unlocked Phone

Nokia E71 Unlocked Phone comes with with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, GPS, Wi-Fi, and MicroSD Slot. It is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. The phone supports Up to 10.5 hours of GSM talk time, up to 400+ hours (17 days) of standby time. People are very happy with such a phone.

The latest email-optimized device from the Nokia E-eries, the sleek and slender Nokia E71 makes it easy to stay on top of your email inbox with a full QWERTY keyboard and support for corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange.

It�s ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go.

The Nokia E71 unlocked phone also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. So I think you�ll like this phone too.

The Nokia E71 Unlocked Phone comes with a lot of brilliant features, let�s take a look.

 

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Features:

* With a stainless steel case, etched graphics, and cool metallic finish, the Nokia E71 is as stylish as it is functional. It�s complemented by a 2.4-inch LCD screen with a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for 16 million colors.

* The Nokia E71 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded.

* The Nokia E71 also supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail.

* In addition to serving entrepreneurs and smaller businesses, the Nokia E71 comes fully equipped with a robust suite of enterprise grade features, including a built-in encryption functionality for both the device memory and for the memory card.

* This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and sharing of contacts and calendar events.

* The 3.2-megapixel camera offers a wealth of high-end photography features, including autofocus, a digital zoom, LED flash, white balance modes, center-weighted auto exposure, multiple scene modes, and a self timer.

* The integrated A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps help you explore and locate new places, whether in another country or just around the corner.

Of course, these are just the main features this Nokia phone offers, you�ll enjoy more cool features when you get this unlocked phone.

Price as Reviewed: $299.99

Motorola Shadow Smartphone

Motorola Shadow is a super beautiful phone, I have to tell you, it�s one of the most beautiful phones that I�ve ever seen. When you see it, you can�t help owning one immediately. Now you understand why I must introduce it to you guys today.

The Motorola Shadow Phone has a larger display than other recent handsets, measuring in at 4.3-inches though running at the same 850 x 484 resolution. It also sports a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, GPS, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording.

Of course, you are not sure how wonderful, beautiful it is by reading these words, just like you can�t believe it when someone tells you there is a super pretty girl somewhere in the world, you must see her, then you�ll realized how killing she yeah. You�ve got to see the Motorola Shadow by yourself, I�m pretty you�ll be shocked.

This Motorola phone comes with these cool features, let�s take a quick look.

Features:

* 8 megapixel camera with image stabilizer, digital zoom, 1080p video capture.
* Memory expandable via microSD card slot.
* 3G: HSDPA 10.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s.
* Android Operating System.
* v2.1 Bluetooth
* The 4.3-inch touchscreen features a 480 x 854 pixel resolution

25 Essential Free iPhone Apps for Journalists and Bloggers

While some of the most useful iPhone apps already come installed � including the Safari Web browser, camera, maps and voice memos � journalists and bloggers often need more apps to be on the cutting edge of any news story. But, often armed with thin budgets, it can be difficult to arm your iPhone like the commando station you require. That�s why we�ve provided twenty-five essential iPhone apps for journalists and bloggers that are totally free.

The following list is categorized and apps are listed alphabetically within each category. We�ve also included a few tips that may help with your journalistic efforts.

Tip: If you plan to use a lot of apps, don�t get caught short with a dead battery. Do invest in an external battery backup to save all your work and keep a charger in your car.

Productivity

Tip: iPhone supports Cisco IPSec VPN and WPA2 Enterprise for secure access to corporate networks. If your office uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or 2007, you can wirelessly push email, calendar events, and contacts to iPhone.

1. Central Desktop MOBI: Red Oak Technologies has moved this app from beta into a 2.2 version, which makes it more reliable. Us this app to connect to your desktop with workspaces, tasks, events and calendars.
2. Dropbox: Download files for offline viewing, sync photos and videos and share links. The app works in conjunction with Dropbox�s downloadable programs for Windows, Mac and Linux computers and works even if you do not have access to cellular or Wi-Fi. The online basic version is free. Read more about this app at Mashable.
3. Evernote: Take notes, create lists, search through images and share information with others. Seamless integration across all devices, including Mac, Evernote Web, and Evernote for Windows.
4. Google: This app includes maps, Gmail, YouTube and Google�s new Buzz as well as search options � including Google Mobile Search. Read through this site to learn how to incorporate options into the iPhone.
5. iBillTo: Freelance journalists and bloggers can keep track of client billing information, rates and hours on specific projects.
6. Instapaper Free: One of the easiest ways to store Web pages for later offline reading. Go to Instapaper.com and install the Read Later bookmark to mark any pages you�d like to read later.
7. Qik for 3GS: A reliable and fast way to upload videos to the Internet. Includes Facebook Connect, YouTube, Twitter, and Qik.com.
8. Soonr � Integrated online workspace: Soonr secures documents in the cloud and makes it easy for teams to collaborate on projects when everyone is mobile. Automatic continuous backup of your PC or Mac makes sure that the files you need are available for remote access even when the computers are offline. Your phone or any web browser is your control panel.
9. WordWeb English Dictionary for iPhone and iPod Touch: Use this dictionary to gain access to 285,000 words, phrases and derived forms including many proper nouns, compounds and phrases. ull coverage of American, British, Canadian, Australasian and Asian English and it works offline. The standard edition is free, audio version is about $5.00 USD.
10. Zoho Office Suite: Offers six online applications including email, calendar, online word processor, spreadsheet, presentation and database applications. Syncs with online application.

Communication

Tip: You can talk to more than one person at a time on your iPhone and merge up to five calls, depending on your carrier. Conference calling may be an optional service in some countries. Contact your carrier for more information.

11. Cisco WebEx Meeting Center: Use this application to attend, schedule, start, and cancel WebEx Meetings. Get the full meeting experience with native 3G or WiFi support for simultaneous data and audio. You don�t need a WebEx account to attend WebEx meetings.
12. Facebook: Facebook for iPhone makes it easy to stay connected and share information. You can view news feed groups, view events, and upload photos and videos, but you cannot view videos that have been uploaded to FB. App includes built-in web browser.
13. iTalk Recorder: If you are serious about capturing the sounds around you, Griffin iTalk is the app you need for your iPhone. Your recordings are saved for replay on your iPhone or iPod, and you can use iTalk Sync (free download) to drag-and-drop them as high-quality AIFF files to your computer over a Wi-Fi connection.
14. LinkedIn: Stay connected with your professional network with this free app. Get the latest updates and messages from your network and keep them up-to-date with your status in real-time.
15. Skype: With Skype on your iPhone or iPod touch you can call and instant message anyone else on Skype for free. You also can call landlines and mobiles and send SMS anywhere in the world at great rates.
16. TweetDeck for iPhone: Filter messages by columns, create groups and use multiple accounts at one time with this app. If you use the desktop version of Tweetdeck, you can sync across all computers and your iPhone.

Outside the Home Zone

Tips: Before you leave, take a photo of your passport for safekeeping. Should you lose your iPhone, keep it safe by setting a passcode lock. You also can turn off data roaming while traveling abroad to save on data charges.

17. A Simple to use Translator: Very basic translator that reaches into ten different languages. You select a source and a destination language, enter the text and learn the translation.
18. Places: Tap one of the preset buttons for coffee, gas, ATM, etc., or enter a place name and you receive information for the best route to that source. Uses Geolocation to find you and to offer the best routes.
19. TripIt � Travel Organizer: TripIt Travel Organizer puts all your travel plans right on your iPhone no matter where your travel was booked. If you�re a frequent traveler, you might want to upgrade.
20. XE Currency: Keep track of mid-market rates for every world currency with this app. You can use it offline and the last updated rates are stored on your iPhone.

Stay on Top of News, Information

Tip: Open the Stocks app, then rotate to see breaking news about investments and the stock market.

21. AP Mobile: You probably know by now that AP is on top of the story both locally and globally. AP Mobile news helps you keep up-to-date with what�s happening anywhere, in your hometown and across the globe. Additionally, you can personalize the news to meet your needs.
22. ESPN ScoreCenter: Stay on top of the latest scores from hundreds of sports leagues around the world. Get full-season and single-game scoring alerts, game starts, scoring plays, end of period/qtr/half, and final score alerts.
23. Stanza: Read books on your iPhone or iPod Touch with this highly-rated ebook reader. Purchase popular new books from a selection of over 50,000 contemporary titles available in various partner stores, or choose from an additional 50,000 free classics and recent original works available from Project Gutenberg, Feedbooks, and many other sources.
24. TED: Inspiration, knowledge, news and story ideas all in one place. This application integrates multiple information feeds from TED into an unique user experience on the iPhone.
25. The Weather Channel�: Take your weather experience to the next level with in-motion radar maps, traffic cams (select markets), improved graphics and more.

[via Journalism Degree.]

Get a Free iPhone 3GS! Yes, that is correct! Why pay for one when CNN, BBC, NBC, and other news sites have proven this system LEGIT. Get it the simple way .... straight to your doorstep! Not interested? Then maybe get a Free PS3!

The "Lick"

"Problem Hair: Cowlicks - In case you are not sure what it is, a cowlick is a little tuft of hair that tends to be unruly and will tend to pop up anywhere. If you have one, you know exactly what it is and probably have waged your own hair wars with the dreaded wild hair.  No one is exempt from the dreaded cowlick."  (From Hairboutique.com)

Our little Miss certainly has been gifted with this special hair trait.  She carries this with style and personality.  We tell ourselves, "it will eventually flatten out" but will it?

Oh, and we'll address the other style she sports on another day.  Hint:  She's all business in the front, but party in the back ;)

"Please turn off your cellphones..."

It all started in 1999 when Brian Dennehy, performing in Death of a Salesman couldn't bear the chirping phone. "Please, just answer it," he pleaded. And it has gotten progressively worse. You would think that people might have learned to turn them off upon reaching the theatre. Without reminders.

A Faraday Cage under construction which prevents unwanted electo-magnetic signals and lightning from interfering with a theatre's electronics equipment. Oh, and it blocks cellphone signals, too.
But despite having paid $50 or more for a ticket, no more than halfway through the first half comes a ring of a cellphone, or the glow and tapping of a texter a few seats from you. What to do.

Just about every theatre makes a pre-show announcement, which like pre-takeoff instructions from the stewardness are pretty roundly ignored. Fortunately here in the Berkshires, we have considerate audiences so that this is not a common problem. But it does happen. So what to do. In cinemas, this particular filmed announcement has been know to make its point with humor:



So what can be done, you ask? Some patrons have taken to buying cellphone jammers which run on batteries and will pretty quickly foul up incoming signals for up to 200'. Jammers are illegal, but blockers are not.

The simplest (and legal) one is called a Faraday cage, which is simply a copper mesh cage around the auditorium. Its primary purpose is lightning protection or to prevent unwanted electrical impulses from impeding a hospital's MRI equipment.

While there are some FCC regulations about jamming signals, if it is the design of the building itself which blocks, but does not jam signals, it is allowed. It has been rumored for some time that some Broadway theatres have retrofitted them. A friend at IATSE tells me the justification is based on the complex electronics used to run many high tech performances today, especially those that use radio control frequencies to manage stage effects. There had also been problems with unwanted outside crosstalk being picked up by wireless remote microphones.



The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association � a Washington-based cell phone lobby that is also known as CTIA-the Wireless Association � said it would fight any move to block cell phone signals. But the person who spends money on tickets for a show has rights to the peaceful enjoyment of their purchase too. It is a good foundation for a defense against the selfish short-sighted businesses that profit from their products disrupting our activities.

Of course, I would post a notice prominently that stated that the theatre does not have good cell phone reception due to the building's design to cover any legal issues.

The ticket buyer could then make an informed decision about which was more important, spending a couple of hours immersed in a great show, or opting out so they are able to take every inane call that comes their way. They can not be allowed to have it both ways.

The cellphone trade group is, of course, completely against forcing people to stop using their cellphones, but the audience has a right to enjoy the show, too.

Opera Mini Ready for iPhone - Wil Apple Allow It?

A big mobile browser launch and mounting frustrations add up to some intriguing iPhone storylines

Norway-based Opera Software ASA's mobile browsers -- Opera Mini 4 (currently in beta for Mini 5) and Opera Mobile 10 -- are the world's most used cell phone browsers. One of the key challenges to Opera's mobile market share over the past couple years has been Safari, the browser used on the iPhone.

Traditionally Apple did not allow third-party browsers on the iPhone. It recently relaxed these restrictions allowing third-party browsers -- but only those based on webkit. Now Opera has offered a sneak peak of Opera Mini on the iPhone, leaving many unanswered questions.

Opera Mini is based on the Presto layout engine, not Webkit, and is underpinned by Java ME API calls. Opera has already been welcomed on less unrestrictive platforms, such as Google's Android OS (which uses an emulation layer to translate the Java API calls to appropriate Android API calls). However, it seems pretty amazing if Apple actually allows Opera Mini -- a huge threat to its big mobile browsing market share -- on the iPhone.

[via Daily Tech]

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Leave home without it!

It's taken me days to be able to actually write about what happened last week.  It wasn't anything horrible or life altering but reflects the kind of scatterbrained person I am becoming.  It all started simply enough, after I got one little lady off to school, I decided to run a few errands to pick up some picture frames for an upcoming project.  I grabbed my keys and my credit cards in a move that will forever go down in my personal history as the silliest mistake that I've made.  My other littler lady and I cruise through the aisles of the shops, giggling, playing and just having an overall blast that can be associated with both too much coffee and the absence of people in the store because of our early morning shopping.  We grab a few things and head to the checkout.

What comes next starts a series of events that seem to be typical of my life and perhaps yours...

I reach into my pocket, only to find a cell phone and car keys.  No credit cards.  Hummm....run out to the car, grab my bag.....no credit cards.   Flustered, I run back into the store, my littlest lady, still happy (although not giggling) holds on tightly and seems aware of our mission.  I explain the situation to the checkout person who takes my name and phone number and I let her know that I'll use another form of payment.  "We don't take American Express" (of course you don't) and as I look down into my wallet, I see two American Express cards glaring back at me.  It doesn't matter that one is gold and the other is silver.  That status makes no difference so I scrape up the little bits of crumbled bills, pay and we head out to retrace our steps.  Now, if this was an episode of the 321 Contact's Bloodhound Gang, it would be quite exciting...but it's real life and Sydney is starting to feel like a ton of bricks as I'm dragging her through the store.  No luck....I head out to the parkinglot and the wind is whipping and again, no sign of my cards.  I head home, mad at myself and wondering where the missing cards could be.

Then starts the phone calls....first to my husband, who happens to be more understanding and calm than expected (although I'm certain that I will hear about this at some point in the future).  Then, to the bank - who tells me that I can easily get a replacement card issued.  I head out, pick up my bigger lady and all three of us show up at the bank, ready to rectify the situation.  I find out that their debit card re-writer is broken and that I'll have to go 20 minutes away to get the new card established.  Ok, "Can we use the restroom?"  I look at her eagerly as if to channel some maternal instinct that this fit and fashionable woman might have.  "Sorry, no public restrooms."  Of course not, I think to myself...

We head out to the next bank and in the car I hear, "Oooohhhhh I lost a tooth - but it's in my jacket!"  We speed to the bank and we walk like solders into the branch in and effort to salvage the tiny front tooth.  We sit in the chairs, explain the situation and hear, "Oh, sorry but all the bank is out of debit re-writers."  I felt tears welling up in my head.  This lady, actually has a sense of compassion and offers our restroom to the three defeated ladies staring, in bewilderment, across from her.  We go inside, Riley opens her coat and we search for the tiny, white tooth that is attached to the puppy's paw that is reflected on her shirt.  "Good boy", Riley mutters....and I feel a sense of calm come over me.  In the madness of the day, we found the little tooth - the 2nd one to come out and I realize that the most important "find" of the day has just occurred.  We finish our business, calmly walk out of the bank and head home, smiling....

Smiling until (of course) we step inside, listen to our messages and hear that our credit cards were found in the parking lot of on of the shops.  SO, back into our car we go - to retrieve the recently canceled cards.  "At least I won't be spending money for a few days", I think to myself, look in my rearrview mirror and smile at the two most precious cargo.  "See Mom, it all worked out", Riley says just as Sydney, starts to have a meltdown that is associated with a three hour car ride.

My advice to you?  Keep your credit cards in your wallet...or at home, you'll spend less anyway!

(pictures from schoollibraryjournal.com)

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LG Versa VX9600 Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)

LG Versa VX9600 Phone provides the best of two mobile technologies, combining a 3-inch touchscreen featuring tactile feedback with an attachable QWERTY keypad (sold separately) for easy typing of long messages and email while on the go. P

LG Versa VX9600 sports a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, multi-format digital audio player, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 16 GB), a full HTML browser with support for Flash and RSS feeds, Visual Voicemail, and up to 4.8 hours of talk time.

This LG Versa phone is compatible with the V Cast Music and V CAST Music with Rhapsody services, which enables you to purchase songs through your phone and download them via Verizon�s fast EV-DO data network. You�ll also benefit from the phone�s A-GPS receiver, which enables you to access Verizon�s VZ Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions.

The LG Versa VX9600 comes with a lot of wonderful features, let�s take a look.

Features:

• The LG Versa is an elegant candybar-style touchscreen phone that also has an optional attachable QWERTY keyboard (sold separately) for those times when you need to type a lot of messages while on the go.
• The phone securely attaches to the optional folding QWERTY keyboard, which helps protect the screen. When attached to the keyboard, the leather-like back of the phone includes a secondary monochrome OLED screen that provides quick access to current time, signal strength, and battery life.
• This phone provides the latest version of Bluetooth connectivity�version 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), which makes pairing with the included headset as well as other Bluetooth devices a snap.
• The 2-megapixel camera offers five resolution options�1600 x 1200 (default), 1280 x 960, 800 x 400, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 pixels�and a 2x digital zoom.
• The digital audio player offers compatibility for MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats, and the phone allows you to multitask while playing music�hide player to send messages, edit contacts, and browse the Web.
• The HTML Web browser includes Flash and RSS feed support, and you can keep up to three windows open and switch from one window to the other to view pages.
• Of course, these are just the main features this phone offers, you�ll enjoy more when you get the phone.

Specs:

• MicroSD memory slot with support for cards up to 16 GB in size
• Visual Voice Mail: delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions
• USB Mass Storage: transfer files between microSD card and PC
• 2.5 mm headset jack
• Text, picture and video messaging
• Supports threaded messaging
• Personal organizer with calculator, EZ Tip Calculator, calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, world clock, notepad, and drawing pad with character recognition
• Speakerphone and voice commands
• Bilingual interface � English and Spanish
• Phonebook with up to 1,000 entries with multiple contacts
• TTY/TDD-capable
• Hearing Aid Compatibility = M4/T4
• In Case of Emergency contacts

Price as Reviewed: $99.99 (with new service plan)

Motorola C290 Refurbished Prepaid Phone (Kajeet)

Motorola C290 is a prepaid phone loved by many people, especially kids, so I think I should share it with you guys today. Well, let�s find out what�s really cool about this phone.

A great phone for beginners, the Motorola C290 for Kajeet helps your child stay connected via voice and text/picture messaging.

The Motorola C290 Phone works perfectly with Kajeet�s kid-friendly pay-as-you-go service and it�s GPS-capable, which provides compatibility with Kajeet�s GPS Phone Locator Service as well as enable it to provide location information to a capable emergency service provider.

What�s more, this compact flip phone also features easy parental controls, speakerphone for hands-free communication, personal organizer tools, and up to 3.5 hours of talk time. So I think you may like it too.

About Kajeet
Kajeet was founded by three dads figuring out how technology, kids and parents work best (�Kajeet� is an anagram of the first letters of the names of the company�s founders� children). Kajeet�s entire philosophy springs from a simple core idea: kids are smart. And they should be agile with technology, empowered and safe, and be able to respond with confidence to what�s happening in their world.

The Motorola C290 Phone comes with some really cool features, let�s take a look.

Features:

• The clamshell Motorola C290 has an internal 1.75-inch color screen with a 128 x 160-pixel resolution and a 262K color depth (the exterior of the phone has no screen).
• This phone also includes MMS picture messaging, which lets you receive photos from others anywhere, anytime.
• Work on the go with a built-in calendar and scheduler, voice memos and more. This phone also includes a world clock, calculator and alarm clock.
• Headset jack accommodates most standard headsets for hands-free operation.
• Built-in speakerphone for hands-free operation of the phone.
• Voice memos up to 3 minutes each for up to 300 notes for yourself so you don�t lose that great idea (or important bit of gossip).
• Download games, ringtones, wallpapers and apps to your phone.
• Of course, these are just the main features this Motorola phone offers, you�ll find out more cool features when you get the phone.

Price as Reviewed: $9.99 (with new service plan)

Nokia Mural 6750 Phone (AT&T)

Nokia Mural 6750 is a 3G-enabled flip phone with unique illuminated cover in your choice of blue, red, green, orange, purple or pink. It is Compatible with AT&T Video Share, AT&T Mobile Music, and streaming video from Cellular Video service; Push to Talk capabilities.

The phone sports 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD memory expansion to 16 GB; access to personal email. You�ll enjoy up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time. People are very happy with such a phone.

Nokia Mural 6750 Phone for AT&T is a great choice for staying in touch with your favorite social networking sites, its 3G connectivity (HSDPA) enables fast downloads and multimedia messaging, as well as quick and easy communication with the large keypad and built-in IM and email apps.

What�s more, with Push to Talk capabilities, you�ll enjoy walkie-talkie style communication that�s ideal for situations where you need instant voice access. So I think you�ll love this Nokia phone too.

The Nokia Mural 6750 Phone comes with some wonderful features, let�s take a look.

Features:

• Illuminated cover in your choice of color with hidden cover display blending with the surface when not lit
• Fast 3G connectivity via AT&T�s HSDPA/UMTS network (850/1900 MHz bands; 3.6/7.2 Mbps speeds with network availability) as well as compatibility with 2100 MHz 3G networks in foreign territories
• Push to Talk (PTT) with dedicated button (additional subscription required)
• GPS navigation capabilities via AT&T Navigator service includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options.
• 2.2-inch LCD screen with 240 x 320-pixel resolution and 16 million color depth.
• 2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, 4x digital zoom, white balance modes, video capture capabilities and dedicated camera key.
• Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits.
• Digital audio player enables you to create and manage playlists right on the phone; compatible with MP3, WMA and unprotected AAC/AAC+ formats.
• Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB
• Full messaging capabilities including SMS text, MMS picture and IM instant messaging (via popular services including AOL, Yahoo!, and MSN)
• Access to personal email with support for viewing attachments
• Nokia Web browser with WAP capabilities
• Speakerphone
• Voice dialing capabilities
• Voice recorder
• Support for downloadable Java games with demos of Tetris, JewelQuest2, Dinner Dash 2 and Block Breaker Deluxe 2
• Organizer tools including calendar, tasks, reminders, written notes world clock, calculator, converter, stopwatch
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
• Of course, these are just the main features this Nokia phone offers, you�ll enjoy more cool features when you get the phone.

Price as Reviewed: $0.01 (with new service plan)