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AppView: PhotoFetch – Facebook Photo Downloader

PhotoFace

A quick, easy way to download photos/albums from Facebook.

Download yours or any of your friends Facebook photo albums and save them to albums in our photo library to be viewed offline and synced to iPhoto or Photo Stream.

Now you can have all your photos on Facebook offline and at your fingertips. On your desktop, laptop, iPad or iPhone.

* Replace lost photos that you had uploaded to Facebook.
* Download the photos your friend uploaded from that trip you went on.

It’s convenient and simple- download it now!

If you find any issues with this app please let us know and we will be quite happy to resolve them!

You can also now contact us on twitter: @JaycoDesign

Price: $1.29

App Store - PhotoFetch…

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Refurbished Apple TV’s hit the NZ Apple Store

Cheap as chips. A4 chips.

If you’ve got an iOS device then one of the best and most well-priced accessories you can buy for it is an Apple TV. At $170, they’re a steal for what they can do… but at $145 they’re an even better deal and that’s how much you can snag a refurbished one for via the NZ Apple Store right now. Keep reading for my top ten reasons why you should buy an Apple TV.…

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iPad 2 launch: user pictures

photo

And so the queuing begins! We’re aware that some of you are queuing for your iPad 2′s already, which is mighty impressive considering they won’t go on sale until 5pm. This is where we’ll be posting your pictures so keep them coming to the following address: [email protected] When you send them to us let us know the following:

  • Your iPnz username
  • The Location
  • The Time

Keep reading to see your pictures… the first one was added at 8am!…

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FTW: MobileMe boxed copies going away

Story via TUAW

Apple is reportedly informing third-party resellers that boxed versions of MobileMe are now discontinued. Retailers can continue to sell their existing inventory, but supplies will not be replenished. This latest information falls in line with earlier rumors that suggest Apple may offer MobileMe as a free service with cloud-based digital lockers for music, photos and videos.

via MobileMe boxed copies going away.…

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Sam Jarman (Samstrix Apps): Photos from day 2 of NZ iDev [Gallery]

Dave Frampton (Majic Jungle Software) and Sam Jarman (Samstrix Apps)

Thanks To Sam Jarman of Samstrix Apps we can give you a bit of an insight into today’s events at NZ iDev. Click the read more to see the gallery from the day.

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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News

iPhone + iLife ’11 = AWESOME: Hands On

iLife '11 makes your iPhone even more awesome

Yes I know, I know. iLife isn’t an iPhone app, it’s a suite of ‘lifestyle’ applications for the Mac. But being an Apple product, support for the iPhone (and iPod touch) runs right to its core to help you get the most from your photos, videos, and even your ringtones. But is it worth the $99 price-tag? You betcha. Stick around to find out how iLife ’11 takes your iPhone… and makes it amazing all over again.…

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Kiwi app review: New Zealand Post’s Send a Card

NZ Post - Send a Card

New Zealand Post have really cottoned on to this whole “iOS” thing, firstly with the release of their iPhone-esque mobile site, then with an official New Zealand Post app to track your parcels and now with their latest app you can use their Send a Card service right from your iPhone. But what’s it really like and will you use it? Continue reading to find out what we thought of the app and the resulting card.…

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Kiwi app review: Photo Tutor Modules 1 & 2

Photo Tutor Module2

Photography has become a realistic hobby for all of us in recent years with the price of good DSLR cameras dropping every few months. Recognising the lack of a good and cheap tutorial on how to use these cameras, theDesign have created two apps to guide you through what your camera can do. Are you ready to venture away from the Auto mode of your camera? Read on if you are!…

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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Reviews

iPhone Basics: Working with the Photos app

photos app

The Photos app on your iPhone is the gateway between you and the photos you’ve taken, and while it’s certainly simple to use there are some quirks and sneaky tricks to be aware of that you may not know. Here’s how to use it effectively to get the most out of your photos.…

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Review: new official Flickr app is both exciting and disappointing

So purdy...

Since the dawn of time (well, the dawn of the App Store at least), iPhone owners have been craving a Flickr app. We’ve reviewed what we consider to be the best of the third party offerings, and the Flickr Web App has gone some way toward filling that gaping hole where an official app should have been, but today – seemingly out of nowhere – Yahoo! have released an official Flickr app. But should the likes of Mobile Fotos be quaking in their boots?…

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Kiwi app review: MobileFotos

MobileFotos

Losing precious photos is a terrible thing. I learned that the hard way when I accidentally wiped the contents of my hard drive last year. That’s where sites like Flickr (with Flickr itself being arguably the best of them) are real life savers in this world of digital photos where hard copies are so rare. But how can the power and convenience of Flickr be harnessed on the iPhone?…

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TIP: How to get MobileMe functionality… for free

After a shakey launch and initial few months, MobileMe has once again become an attractive proposition not just for iPhone users but for Mac users and even PC users. But its price point of $140 per year is pretty steep, and places it out-of-reach for many would-be users including myself. So what are the alternatives? In this article I will show you how to get the MobileMe experience using free alternatives.…

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