iPhone App Reviews

In just a few months, Verizon will reveal their new data plans. For better or for worse there WILL be tiered data plans involving prices based off of usage and speed. These will be particularly aimed at the iPhone 5, since it will presumably not be using Verizon's LTE network. We will just wait and see what Verizon allows us to do on our future smartphones.

There is an easy solution for your special iDevice using new software called greenpois0n.

Here are the steps:

1. Turn off your device and plug it into your computer.
2. Download greenpois0n software and install. (here)
3. The instructions in the window will tell you how to get your device into DFU mode.
4, Press jailbreak and it will automatically show you what to do.
5. After it is finished, there will be a Loader icon on your iDevice. Click it.
6. Install Cydia and you are now jailbroken!

Good Luck!

Post questions in the comments

So most of us out there probably aren't able to afford the iPhones and the Androids. Google voice is still a viable option for others who use what we call "Dumbphones."

One could set up Google Voice and tell all of their contacts to call/text this number. This means that no matter what phone or phone service you use in the future, you will always have the same number. It is ingenious!

On your iPod Touch, you could install the iPhone messaging app and then use GV SMS Extension to text natively from your iPod. Where ever there is wifi, you can now text for free, then when not on wifi, use your phone to forward texts to your contacts.

This is the solution I have found to be viable and if you feel like this would work for you, post your questions in the comments!

Here is a fix for when your stubborn iPhone or iPod Touch decided not to appear in your sidebar for iTunes. I first encountered this issue about a month ago and it took me until now to find a fix. The problem arrises from a Mac OS X 10.6.6 software update but may also work on a previous version.

Here's the fix. Open up Software Update, if you don't know where that is, click on the Apple icon on the top left of your screen, then Software Update, after that, wait for it to load up all your updates. When it has finished, scroll down until you see the iPhone SDK Compatibility Update. This small 6KBish update will be the fix for all those syncing woes you have encountered. Download and install the update and viola! Now your iPhone and/or iPod Touch will sync with iTunes now.

Any questions? Post them in the comments below!

Here's a quick review that I made of Wunderlist, the todo app for both iOS and Mac.

...Provided that you are on wifi!

It has been recently clarified that the Verizon iPhone on the CDMA network of Verizon cannot use both voice and data at the same time while on 3g. However, if you happen to be at home or in an area with a wifi hotspot, you will be able to browse the web on wifi as well as make and take phone calls. Glad they got that cleared up.

Verizon Wireless revealed to the public today that it will keep it's unlimited data plan as the only option available to early adopters of its new iPhone. However, it was also stated that the unlimited option would be discontinued later, probably to open up the 4g market and for the android users to rejoice. Grab the unlimited plan while you can and stay grandfathered in!

Simpledesktops.com is one of the best minimal wallpaper websites. Simple, elegant, and perfect for Mac OS X users, or minimalist lovers in general.

Here is another video I made, part 2 in my new series, on how to make custom keyboard shortcuts in Mac OS X 10.6. This video is very short but very informative!

Here's a short tutorial I made on how to subscribe easily to RSS feeds in Google Chrome. Leave a comment on the video or here if you have any questions!