iPhonewzealand » tips

Is your business weather, sickness and disaster-proof? There are apps for that.

Steve — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:25:50 +0000

Snowstorms, earthquakes and tornadoes: mother nature just keeps throwing curve-balls at New Zealand this year and there’s no telling when she’ll do it again. All of these events cause massive disruption for not just people but businesses too and a study by LogMeIn shows that up to 68% of small businesses and 32% of corporates are unprepared to deal with events that could cause loss of access to the office. If you’re reading this blog it’s a fair bet to say that you own at least one iOS device, so keep reading and make sure that you’re tooled up to avoid being part of these statistics.

© Steve for iPhonewzealand, 22/08/2011.
One comment
Post tags: accounting, apps, banking, business, collaboration, iOS, join.me, logmein, New Zealand, Remote, tips
…

Quick Tip: Add a “find text in page” bookmark widget to iPhone Safari.

Paul — Wed, 26 May 2010 03:18:46 +0000

You’re surfing a web page and you just want to skip to the content that interests you without having to read the whole page, no problem whatsoever when your’e on your home PC or Mac, but from your iPhone Safari Browser the find text in page is not included as an option.

Read on for this quick tip to get this set up with just a few taps.Read More

TIP: How to claim an App Store refund

Dan — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:13:38 +0000

This may be a bit controversial, but with Christmas just around the corner and possibly a lot of Apps being downloaded there may, for some reason, be a need for you to get a refund. Hit the ‘read more’ link to find out how you can claim a refund for an App you have downloaded.

TIP: Add public holidays to your Calendar app in just one step

Steve — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:34:04 +0000

If you’re like me, you never know which public holidays are coming up until a couple of days beforehand. I don’t know what it is but dates like Anzac Day, Father’s Day — they just never seem to stick in my mind. Other people always know though, don’t they? They’re always planning long weekends and making you feel like an idiot when they ask what you’re doing for Labour Day and you haven’t even realised it’s a week away. Well, now you can be like those other people with this handy hint!

TIP: remote control your iTunes library

Steve — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:30:21 +0000

If you’re an iPhone newcomer, you may not be aware that there is a free Apple-produced app on the App Store that really should be baked in to the iPhone OS. Called simply ‘Remote‘, it’s a fantastic app that turns your iPhone into a remote control for iTunes on your Mac or PC. Even if you have downloaded it already, you may not be aware of all the ways you can use this app to turn your home computer into a music powerhouse. Read on for our definitive guide.

© Steve for iPhonewzealand, 20/08/2009.
No comment
Post tags: 2G, 3G, 3GS, App Store Essentials, iTunes, music, Remote, tips
…

TIP: Block mobile data with our ‘Data Blocker’ config

Dan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:25:43 +0000

So you’ve installed the carrier bundle, you’ve had a play and realised you have used a ton of data on your iPhone. You now wait for the bill and pray it’s not going to be *that* bad.
If that sounds familiar and you’d like to be able to disable data (mobile data that is, not wi-fi) then you’ll want to download our ‘Data Blocker’ config file. Full details can be found by hitting the image below.Read More

TIP: Beat the traffic and be on time using your iPhone

Steve — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:33:13 +0000

Ah, winter. Those cold, dark mornings aren’t exactly conducive to getting your arse into gear and getting to work on time, are they? If you’re anything like me you dither around in the morning trying to keep warm and telling yourself “just another minute” before forcing yourself out the door to go to work. And then, as if as punishment from some time-keeping God, you hit traffic. Bad traffic. Or, if you’re bussing, the bus whizzes past you before you get to the bus stop and the next one is 20 minutes away. However with the right tools on board your iPhone, this reality needn’t be yours.
Read More

TIP: XT wallpapers

Dan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:03:45 +0000

Hey folks,

Just in case any of you XT users want them, here are a couple of the stock wallpapers found on the new XT handsets. I’m sure you know how to add them as wallpapers but just in case….Read More

TIP: Vodafone carrier bundle – 3.1.3 Only

Dan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:40:39 +0000

Here is the Vodafone carrier bundle. The bundle has been updated and now all services work as they currently do, including Tethering, Data, MMS and Voicemail button but you can now have a custom carrier logo.

Please note that these files are for firmware 3.1.3 only and are no longer being supported.

For users on 4.0 or above that require the manual settings please see here.

TIP: Telecom XT carrier bundle – 3.1.3 Only

Dan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:31:14 +0000

Here are the files you need if you want to optimise your experience on the XT Network. The iPhone will work on XT without these however it makes life easier. Please note that these files are for firmware 3.1.3 only and are no longer being supported.

For users on 4.0 or above please see here for the manual settings.
Read More

TIP: Boost your battery life – turn off location services

Steve — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:49:51 +0000

Battery life on the iPhone is a contentious issue that is endlessly debated in forums the length and breadth of the internets. Apple’s claimed 300 hours standby for the 3GS may be achievable… but you’d have to never turn the screen on and have practically every feature disabled. However don’t dismay – there are some practical steps you can take to boost your battery life and over the next few weeks we will be sharing some tips with you that could have you scrambling for your charger far less often.Read More