(944,1,'2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/apple-antenna.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple antenna\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" class=\"alignright\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an Apple.com page dedicated to antenna performance.Those who want to see the footage of Job\'s address can now view it <a\nhref=\"http://ow.ly/2cE3o\" >here</a>. The video is accompanied by a link to <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/antenna/\" >Apple.com/antenna</a>, a page that includes a wealth of information about antenna performance on the iPhone 4 and other devices.The Smartphone Antenna Performance page explains that \"All antennas ... can experience attenuation,\" followed by photos and videos of how and why attenuation happens on the iPhone 4. Apple also has included a number of videos highlighting the attenuation (i.e., reduced signal strength) of other smartphones on the market.Obviously the Smartphone Antenna Performance page is meant to assuage the public following the numerous negative reports that have arisen since the antenna issue came to light. It also serves as an educational resource to convince customers and potential iPhone 4 buyers that yes, attenuation does exist, but it\'s not as big of a deal as everyone has made it out to be.When combined with the fact that Apple is giving away bumpers and cases to iPhone 4 owners, the press conference and antenna page demonstrate that Apple is trying to turn the tide of criticism around in an aggressive fashion.<center><img\nclass=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-332020\" title=\"apple antenna\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Apple-Smartphone-Antenna-Performance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"2503\" /></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/LliTwXMJ4ow\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Watch Steve Jobs Explain the iPhone 4 Antenna Issue','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','882-revision-6','','','2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','',882,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=944',0,'revision','',0),(1160,27,'2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/apple-antenna.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple antenna\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" class=\"alignright\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an Apple.com page dedicated to antenna performance.Those who want to see the footage of Job\'s address can now view it <a\nhref=\"http://ow.ly/2cE3o\" >here</a>. The video is accompanied by a link to <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/antenna/\" >Apple.com/antenna</a>, a page that includes a wealth of information about antenna performance on the iPhone 4 and other devices.The Smartphone Antenna Performance page explains that \"All antennas ... can experience attenuation,\" followed by photos and videos of how and why attenuation happens on the iPhone 4. Apple also has included a number of videos highlighting the attenuation (i.e., reduced signal strength) of other smartphones on the market.Obviously the Smartphone Antenna Performance page is meant to assuage the public following the numerous negative reports that have arisen since the antenna issue came to light. It also serves as an educational resource to convince customers and potential iPhone 4 buyers that yes, attenuation does exist, but it\'s not as big of a deal as everyone has made it out to be.When combined with the fact that Apple is giving away bumpers and cases to iPhone 4 owners, the press conference and antenna page demonstrate that Apple is trying to turn the tide of criticism around in an aggressive fashion.<center><img\nclass=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-332020\" title=\"apple antenna\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Apple-Smartphone-Antenna-Performance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"2503\" /></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/LliTwXMJ4ow\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Watch Steve Jobs Explain the iPhone 4 Antenna Issue','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','882-revision-10','','','2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','',882,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=1160',0,'revision','',0),(12549,8,'2011-05-24 13:36:28','2011-05-24 13:36:28','Add another big figure to Apple\'s list of accomplishments in the world of smartphones and tablets: the company has approved half a million apps for its mobile platform iOS.Apple has not officially announced the figure, and the number of apps you can actually download and install is considerably lower due to some apps being pulled or rendered obsolete. But if you strictly count the apps Apple has approved so far, the number is a little more than 500,000.To honor the occasion, three companies specializing in iOS apps - game-maker <a href=\"http://www.chillingo.com/\">Chillingo</a>, app search engine <a href=\"http://chomp.com/\">Chomp</a> and app blog <a href=\"http://148apps.com/\">148apps</a> - have created an infographic highlighting some of the most interesting figures related to the vast ecosystem of iOS apps. According to their data, there are 85,569 unique app developers; the most popular iOS app is <em>Angry Birds</em>, and 37% of iOS apps are free, while another 29% of all apps cost only $0.99.The numbers are impressive, considering the App Store launched less than three years ago, in July 2008, with a meager 500 apps.<em>To view the full size, click the infographic. </em><center><a href=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/500KAppsInfographic-FINAL.png\" ><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/05/24/app-store-500000-apps/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a 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align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/500KAppsInfographic-FINAL.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-625861\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></a></center>[via <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/500kapps\" >500,000 Apps</a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, 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another big figure to Apple\'s list of accomplishments in the world of smartphones and tablets: the company has approved half a million apps for it&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','12519-revision-4','','','2011-05-24 13:36:28','2011-05-24 13:36:28','',12519,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=12549',0,'revision','',0),(9702,1,'2011-03-01 13:07:47','2011-03-01 13:07:47','<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">You as an entrepreneur</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\"  style=\"border-width:2px;-moz-border-radius:10px; border-radius: 10px; -webkit-border-radius:10px; -khtml-border-radius:10px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"border-radius: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\" class=\"roundTable\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-280 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"iphone1\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: middle;\">Do you have a good idea for an app? We could work with you and help you to bring your idea to the app store. If you choose to make the app free with adverts you receive money from advertising, if you choose to have the app for sale you receive revenue from the app store.<p/><p/>Either we manage the app store activities on your behalf or we show you how you can manage your business via the app store (marketing, sales, legal, etc).</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2C (business to consumer)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"mindfaze\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:none\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. 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Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:none\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table style=\"border-width:2px;-moz-border-radius:10px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. You can offer all the services listed under B2C to your customers by including us as part of your bid team and solutions delivery team.</div>	\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>Your community</strong></span></h2>\r\n<table style=\"padding:10px; border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">Just think of the many ways in which a custom app could help your community. Contact us to explore your ideas.</div></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Home','','inherit','open','open','','2-revision-146','','','2011-03-01 13:24:22','2011-03-01 13:24:22','',2,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=9708',0,'revision','',0),(9704,1,'2011-03-01 13:09:37','2011-03-01 13:09:37','<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">You as an entrepreneur</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\"  style=\"border-width:2px;-moz-border-radius:10px; border-radius: 10px; -webkit-border-radius:10px; -khtml-border-radius:10px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"border-radius: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\" class=\"roundTable\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-280 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"iphone1\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: middle;\">Do you have a good idea for an app? We could work with you and help you to bring your idea to the app store. If you choose to make the app free with adverts you receive money from advertising, if you choose to have the app for sale you receive revenue from the app store.<p/><p/>Either we manage the app store activities on your behalf or we show you how you can manage your business via the app store (marketing, sales, legal, etc).</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2C (business to consumer)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"mindfaze\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:none\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table style=\"border-width:2px;-moz-border-radius:10px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. You can offer all the services listed under B2C to your customers by including us as part of your bid team and solutions delivery team.</div>	\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>Your community</strong></span></h2>\r\n<table style=\"padding:10px; border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">Just think of the many ways in which a custom app could help your community. 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We could work with you and help you to bring your idea to the app store. If you choose to make the app free with adverts you receive money from advertising, if you choose to have the app for sale you receive revenue from the app store.<p/><p/>Either we manage the app store activities on your behalf or we show you how you can manage your business via the app store (marketing, sales, legal, etc).</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2C (business to consumer)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"mindfaze\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:none\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. You can offer all the services listed under B2C to your customers by including us as part of your bid team and solutions delivery team.</div>	\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>Your community</strong></span></h2>\r\n<table style=\"padding:10px; border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">Just think of the many ways in which a custom app could help your community. Contact us to explore your ideas.</div></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Home','','inherit','open','open','','2-revision-141','','','2011-03-01 13:08:37','2011-03-01 13:08:37','',2,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=9703',0,'revision','',0),(988,5,'2010-07-08 18:25:43','2010-07-08 18:25:43','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&title=An%20In-Depth%20Look%20at%20How%20People%20Are%20Using%20the%20iPad&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&title=An%20In-Depth%20Look%20at%20How%20People%20Are%20Using%20the%20iPad&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ipad-effect-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad-effect-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-325946\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Resolve Market Research has just completed a comprehensive study that looks at how the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad\">iPad</a> is being used, and how the iPad is impacting other technology devices like e-readers, portable gaming consoles and netbooks.The study, which was conducted online across a nationally representative sample, compared technology owners or people that intend to own devices in four different categories: the iPad, smartphones (including iPhones, Androids and BlackBerrys), e-readers and portable video game devices. The study also focused on how users perceive the iPad both before and after owning the device. <span\nid=\"more-325934\"></span> The study has some interesting, and in some cases surprising, results. While the ultimate impact that devices like the iPad will have on <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/06/ipad-netbook-market/\">netbooks</a> has been <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/25/ipad-versus-netbook/\">discussed at length</a> (some analysts predict tablets will <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/17/tablets-netbooks-projections/\">outsell netbooks</a> by 2012), the two devices that will really be affected by the iPad, at least according to <a\nhref=\"http://www.resolvemr.com/\" >Resolve</a>\'s study, are e-readers and portable gaming devices.<hr\n/><h2>The iPad: The Ultimate Gaming Device?</h2><hr\n/>The iPad has primarily been positioned as a device to browse the web, watch video and read content. Its gaming capabilities, while certainly impressive, haven\'t been a major part of the conversation. In fact, according to Resolve, only 28% of users said that one of their main uses for the iPad would be playing games. Additionally, only 23% said that they thought of the iPad as the most enjoyable device for playing games.However, after owning an iPad, those figures start to change. It turns out that 38% of respondents said that they did not plan to buy a portable gaming device after owning an iPad. The only category that ranked higher than that amongst iPad owners was e-readers.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ipad-gaming-main.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad-gaming-main\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325950\" /></center>The iPhone has had a huge impact on the portable gaming market and it looks like the iPad could further that trend. The size of the device and its accelerometer really make for an immersive gaming experience. Show anyone <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-racing-hd/id363998989\" >Real Racing HD</a> and watch their faces explode into what my fiancé calls \"the smile of iPad glee.\"Once iOS 4 is deployed to the iPad and Apple has its <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/08/apple-game-center/\">Game Center</a> deployed and ready for action, the iPad could really start to make a play for the gaming space.<hr\n/><h2>E-readers Should Be Worried</h2><hr\n/>The biggest category that has been affected by the iPad is that of standalone e-readers. Beyond just Resolve\'s own survey results, we\'re already seen evidence of this in the marketplace; both Barnes & Noble and Amazon recently <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/21/ereader-price-cuts/\">slashed</a> the prices of their e-readers.Even before the Kindle and Nook price cuts, we were already seeing some movement with <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/01/borders-libre-pro/\">lower-priced</a> e-readers. We think that reading-only devices will ultimately find a new market at the sub $100 price point. Even at $200, the value proposition for an e-reader versus an iPad is tough to overcome.<hr\n/><h2>Many iPad Owners Are New to Apple</h2><hr\n/>One of the most surprising parts of Resolve\'s study, at least to us, was that 37% of respondents who owned or were planning to own an iPad said that it would be their first Apple product. This is impressive and interesting because it has the potential to pull more customers into the Apple ecosystem.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/first-apple-ipad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"first-apple-ipad\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325952\" /></center>Much has been written about the iPod halo effect, in which people were more willing to buy Apple computers and other Apple products after owning an iPod. It will be interesting to see if the iPad can have a similar impact.When I asked Resolve about the age groups of iPad users, I found out some other interesting information. The first owners of the iPad tended to be young professionals, 22-45, who were either early adopters in general or had a highly connected and mobile lifestyle.However, the next group of adopters and those interested in buying an iPad are much older than the one might expect (45+). Anecdotally, I\'ve seen this in my own travels and discussions with iPad or future iPad owners. The first wave of iPad owners were people like myself. The second wave of iPad owners, at least from what I\'m seeing, have more in common with my parents.Studies have already shown that the iPod touch is a great gateway device to the broader iOS ecosystem for young teens and pre-teens. The iPad has the potential to attract the other end of that market.<hr\n/><h2>Still Viewed as an Expensive Toy</h2><hr\n/>According to Resolve, 55% of iPad owners or would-be owners see the device as a very expensive toy, or luxury item. It\'s not a necessary device to have in your daily life, although it can replace a number of other gadgets or products. Still, that functionality can largely be reproduced (albeit with a less experience, in many cases) by things that many users already own.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ipad-perception.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad-perception\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325954\" /></center>We\'re still at the nascent stages of tablet devices and as time goes on, we expect that features, applications and use cases will make these must-have rather than luxury items, just as we saw with laptop computers and smartphones.<hr\n/><h2>Your Thoughts</h2><hr\n/>What do you think of this study? Have your perceptions of the iPad changed after buying one? Why or why not?<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-53','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3789',0,'revision','',0),(2616,5,'2010-07-30 22:49:13','2010-07-30 22:49:13','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/itravel-patent-225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"itravel-patent-225\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-343342\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>A veritable treasure trove of documents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show some of the different ways that Apple is looking to integrate location, travel and commerce into future versions of <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios\">iOS</a>.<a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com\" >Patently Apple</a> has uncovered some of the latest developments, which include additions to the <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/04/itravel-apples-future-travel-centric-app-for-the-iphone.html\" >iTravel app</a> that surfaced back in April, as well as social shopping and fashion applications. <span\nid=\"more-343328\"></span> We\'ve covered some of Apple\'s other iOS-related patents in the past, including <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/16/apple-itickets/\">iTickets</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/18/apple-igroups/\">iGroups</a>, as well as some system-wide <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/17/apple-patent-facebook-iphone/\">integrations with Facebook</a>, but the newest patents revolve around two areas that really make sense for a mobile device.<hr\n/><h2>Travel Simplicity?</h2><hr\n/>The initial iTravel patent detailed an application that could connect to various airlines or transportation services, and book or retrieve reservations for flights, hotels, car rentals, etc., all from the device. Check-in/Baggage Claim data and identity information could also be accessed in the app to make boarding and retrieving or checking luggage that much easier.The most recent <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/apple-expanding-services-for-their-future-itravel-application.html\" >iTravel patent</a>reveals that in addition to making and retrieving reservations, the iTravel app could actually communicate with equipment on airplanes and add a layer of personalization to travel.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/itravel-airplane-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"itravel-airplane-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"568\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343344\" /></center>For instance, using the app, you could not only book your flight, but also specify what type of in-flight entertainment you want, your food and beverage choices, makes adjustments to your seat, the air and the lighting, and so forth. You could also use the app to find restaurants and other services in the airport.As cool as having the ability to specify, book and control your flight preferences is, that only takes care of the transportation aspect of travel. What about lodging? Well, it turns out that Apple has <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/apples-itravel-app-to-plug-into-hotel-servers-for-in-room-services.html\" >some ideas</a> for that too. Yet another iTravel patent application surfaced yesterday, this one detailing how the iTravel app could connect with a hotel before you check in, after you arrive and when you are ready to leave.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/itravel-whereto-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"itravel-whereto-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"551\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343348\" /></center>In addition to making room reservations, travelers could also make requests about temperature, lighting, the types of food or beverages to have available, etc. Then, the iPhone could act as a room key and as a remote control for things like A/V devices.The iTravel app could also connect directly to hotel services like dry cleaning, room service and the hotel spa, and make it easy to reserve tables at nearby restaurants, book cabs or get suggestions for local entertainment. Finally, the app could be used to pay your bill, request transportation, use reward programs and also keep track of receipts.Now, many of these features would be dependent on compatible hotel systems, but wouldn\'t being able to do all that from one device making frequent (or even infrequent) traveling less stressful?<hr\n/><h2>The Virtual Closet</h2><hr\n/>In addition to the iTravel patent applications, Patently Apple also uncovered some details about something called <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/ok-girls-apple-is-introducing-the-social-networking-virtual-closet.html\" >Virtual Closet</a>. Looking at the patent application, it seems obvious that a large clothing retailer is in talks with Apple to have some sort of deeper device-level integration to make the shopping experience more, well, modern.If you\'ve ever seen the movie <em>Clueless</em> (one of my all-time favorites, I might add), you\'ll recall that at the beginning, Cher (Alicia Silverstone) uses her computer to pick out her outfit for school. She\'s able to scan through all of her items, pair them together and is alerted when something is mismatched.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/virtual-closet-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"virtual-closet-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"725\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343350\" /></center>This is Virtual Closet in a nutshell. It only took 15 years, but the future has arrived. Virtual Closet can be used to catalog real clothing and to help put together outfits; get suggestions on what looks good; mark items as dirty, clean, \"needs dry cleaning,\" or leant to a friend; and so forth. From a pure organizational standpoint, this is brilliant.I created a database in <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/10/bento-ipad/\">Bento</a> that has <em>most</em> of my clothing cataloged and organized. I did this because the last time I moved I needed four wardrobe boxes (each box was supposed to be good for an average person\'s entire wardrobe, according to our moving box company), three suitcases and still a few loads in the car to get everything moved. My database has tags for season, date purchased, cut, brand, color and condition, but building in a rating and flag system for when things have been worn too many times, or for grouping items that should be worn together, was something that was too complicated.The app also has a social component so that you can coordinate with friends, get their input, and also exchange clothes back and forth.In addition to cataloging and keeping track of clothing, Apple is working to improve clothes buying. The <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/apple-reveals-fashion-app-to-drive-consumers-to-online-retailers.html\" >patent documents</a> show graphics for Ralph Lauren -- very likely one of the brands that is working with Apple on this endeavor.The idea behind this patent is to drive consumers to high-end apparel stores by offering coupons, exclusive deals and notifications when new items are available in stores.This has potential. Although Virtual Closet is a great idea, it probably isn\'t a big revenue driver. However, if you take the current <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ralph-lauren-collection-fall/id294067384\" >Ralph Lauren Collection iPhone app</a> and you add geo-aware notifications to alert him or her of special discounts, stock counts or when new items are coming into the store, that\'s a real way to drive traffic.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/RL-shopping-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"RL-shopping-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343352\" /></center>How great would it be, for instance, if you could be alerted when you favorite store got in some pants or tops in your size? As hard as it is to believe, many retailers still handle online merchandise and retail store merchandise in completely different divisions. Even if the styles available are the same at both places, you can\'t place an online order in the store, or request a store transfer or direct shipment online.Inside the store itself, the applications could offer recommendations, gift guides, access to your social networks for advice, etc.In essence, this could be a virtual clothing catalog with geo-aware enhancements.<hr\n/><h2>What Do These Patents Mean for App Developers?</h2><hr\n/><a\nhref=\"http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/07/30/apple-starts-patenting-mobile-app-ideas/\" >Unwired</a> opined that Apple is \"stealing\" or trying to patent application ideas. Although some of the theoretical usage cases are very specific (and could find their way into official or third-party apps), the actual crux of the patents in these cases isn\'t about the concept, but execution.In other words, just because Apple has a patent that includes a hotel-specific application designed to let users pay their bills, order room service and order a movie from their iPhone doesn\'t preclude any other application from doing something very similar. Instead, what\'s being patented is the way that the different systems communicate together and the bridging of multiple services in one stream.In fact, many of the elements in these patents (which were filed in Q4 2009) have a lot in common with <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/02/05/siri-assistant/\">Siri</a>, the personal assistant app that <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/28/apple-acquires-iphone-app-siri/\">Apple acquired</a> at the end of April.The Supreme Court\'s recent <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/28/bilski-ruling/\">Bilski decision</a> didn\'t really clarify anything about the future validity of software patents, but as it stands, these most recent filings have a lot more to do with infrastructure and wireless communication gateways than anything that is application-specific.What do you think of iTravel, Virtual Closet and the enhanced shopping patents?[<em>img credit: <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com\" >Patently Apple</a></em>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/tWA9mmOKKXc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','New Apple Patents Detail Plans for Travel, Clothing and Commerce','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>A veritable treasure trove of documents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show some of the different ways that Apple is looking to integrate location, travel and commerce into future versions of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios\">iOS</a>.<a href=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patently</a><p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','1717-revision-37','','','2010-07-30 22:49:13','2010-07-30 22:49:13','',1717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2616',0,'revision','',0),(15103,63,'2011-09-09 14:11:33','2011-09-09 14:11:33','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&title=Samsung%20to%20Use%20Windows%20on%20Its%20Tablets%20%5BREPORT%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Microsoft-Tablet-Image-Mashable.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Microsoft-Tablet-Image-Mashable\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-730509\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/samsung/\">Samsung</a> is planning to start using Windows in addition to Android on its tablet PCs, according to a report.\n\nThe company is planning to make the announcement next week at a Microsoft developers conference in California, reports <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903285704576557512985751024.html?mod=WSJ_Tech_LEFTTopNews\" ><i>The Wall Street Journal</i></a>. Samsung released its first tablet, the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-2/\">Galaxy Tab</a>, in September 2010. Though the product had positive reviews when it launched, more than one in 10 purchasers <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/02/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-returns/\">returned the device</a> within a month. Samsung remade the device as the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/03/22/galaxy-tabs/\">Galaxy Tab 10.1</a>. \n\nThat product, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-nyc/\">hit U.S. stores in June</a>, has been the subject of an Apple patent infringement lawsuit in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-europe/\">Europe</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/01/apple-samsung-australia/\">Australia</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/\">Japan</a>. After some back and forth with Dusseldorf District Court in Germany, the device was <a href=\"http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20103827-17/samsung-galaxy-tab-10.1-banned-from-sale-in-germany/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20\" >banned for sale in Germany</a>, but is still available in the rest of Europe.\n\nMicrosoft is expected to show off a new version of Windows for tablet PCs at the conference next week, according to <a href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-microsoft-tablets-idUSTRE78708X20110908\" >Reuters</a>. So far, the tablet market has been especially frustrating for Microsoft. The company has been showing off tablet PC OSes for about a decade but is yet to make serious traction. Meanwhile, Apple has been so successful with the iPad that it\'s being <a href=\"http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/08/blame-the-ipad-for-slow-pc-sales/?ref=technology\" >blamed for the slowdown in PC sales</a>.\n\n<hr>\nCheck out our gallery comparing Apple and Samsung\'s products involved in the patent cases. \n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>The Original iPhone</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17161The-Original-iPhone\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Original iPhone\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the first iPhone in June 2007.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung BlackJack 2 </h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17201Samsung-BlackJack-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung BlackJack 2 \" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/blackjack-2-att.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the smartphone Samsung was selling in 2007, the BlackJack 2.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Galaxy S</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17177Samsung-Galaxy-S\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy S\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/i9000.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the Samsung Galaxy S, which debuted in 2010.</p>\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17159The-iPhone-3G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3G\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone-3g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2008, the iPhone 3G differed only slightly from its predecessor but had a slightly different back/side-housing.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Showcase i500</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17183Samsung-Showcase-i500\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Showcase i500\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/showcase-i500.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The Samsung Showcase i500 was released in 2011 and shares similarities with the form factor and aesthetic of the iPhone 3G.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3GS</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17163The-iPhone-3GS\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3GS\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone3gs-front-back.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2009, the iPhone 3GS looks identical to the iPhone 3G, but was significantly faster under the hood.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Verizon Droid Charge</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17169Verizon-Droid-Charge\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Verizon Droid Charge\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/droid-charge.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple amended its lawsuit against Samsung to include the recently released Droid Charge in the list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Sprint Epic 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17171Sprint-Epic-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Sprint Epic 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/epic-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Sprint\'s version of the Galaxy S was the only version to include a slide-out keyboard. Nevertheless, Apple still included the Epic 4G in its list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The Nexus S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17179The-Nexus-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Nexus S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/nexus.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Google\'s Nexus S and Nexus S 4G devices have a curved glass screen but also share a similar shape and icon layout as the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS series.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Captivate</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17187Galaxy-S-Captivate\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Captivate\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/captivate.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The application bar in the TouchWiz interface in the Galaxy S Captivate from AT&T resembles Apple\'s iOS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17173Galaxy-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-s-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s Galaxy S 4G shares similarities with earlier iPhone devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Vibrant</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17185Galaxy-S-Vibrant\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Vibrant\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/vibrant.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s first Galaxy S device, the Vibrant, also shares a similar body style as the iPhone 3GS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone 4</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17165iPhone-4\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone 4\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone4_2.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the iPhone 4 in June 2010.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S II</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17181Galaxy-S-II\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S II\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/samsung-galaxy-s-ii.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The well-reviewed Galaxy S II is starting to hit stores in Europe and Asia.</p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>AT&T Infuse 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17205ATT-Infuse-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"AT&amp;T Infuse 4G\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/infuse-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>AT&T\'s Infuse 4G looks similar to the body style and button layout as the iPhone 4.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPad</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17153The-iPad\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPad\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/apple-ipad1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad was first released in March 2010 and managed to reboot the entire tablet PC market.</p>\n\n<p>The design, which many criticized as simply being an oversized iPod touch, was unlike any other tablet computer on the market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17167Galaxy-Tab-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 4G\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/4g-lte-galaxy-tab.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung\'s Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 4G was originally released in a 7\" form factor.</p>\n\n<p>Slower than expected sales convinced Samsung to reconsider its size strategy.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPad 2</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17157iPad-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPad 2\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/ipad2.png\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad 2 was released in March 2011 and has managed to sell out in every market.</p>\n\n<p>Thinner than its predecessor, while still retaining the same beautiful screen, the devices is dominating the tablet market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 10.1</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/samsung-tablet-windows/#17175Galaxy-Tab-101\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 10.1\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-tab-10-1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung went back to the drawing board and re-designed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 after showing it off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2011.</p>\n\n<p>The final version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is thin -- Samsung claims it\'s thinner than the iPad 2.</p></p><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech &amp; Gadgets</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech &amp; Gadgets on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  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wp-image-744999\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\nThis morning, Apple’s latest handheld wonder -- probably the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-5\">iPhone 5</a> -- will take the stage in the hand of newly minted Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple’s iPhone unveiling. It’s likely to be a career moment for Cook and an important turning point for the beloved, and sometimes <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/07/mark-papermaster/\">beleaguered</a>, phone.\n\nSince Apple launched the iPhone in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/\">2007</a>, it has captured the imagination of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/03/02/100-million-iphones/\">millions</a> of customers around the world. Yet, the world of technology has undergone significant change since we saw our first “think-do,” touchscreen based hardware from Apple. Most significantly, Google Android happened. After getting off to a slow start in 2008 with T-Mobile’s G1, the platform has skyrocketed, eating up a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/28/nielsen-mobile-stats-june-11/\">significant portion</a> of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/28/android-activations-andy-rubin/\">smartphone market</a> and showing consumers that virtually any other company could build a touch-screen slab phone.\n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-history-so-far-infographic/\">iPhone History: The Story So Far [INFOGRAPHIC]</a></strong></center>\n\nThe Apple iPhone 5, which may or may not show up at this morning’s event, could be Apple’s best hope for recapturing its momentum and leadership position in the smartphone space. Without something spectacular, it’s likely the next iPhone will do well but not much to wrest the smartphone lead from the likes of HTC, Motorola and Samsung.\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>Tim Cook takes the stage</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28243Tim-Cook-takes-the-stage\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Tim Cook takes the stage\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/02-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Tim Cook takes the stage</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28241Tim-Cook-takes-the-stage\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Tim Cook takes the stage\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/01-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Live bloggers at the Apple event</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28253Live-bloggers-at-the-Apple-event\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Live bloggers at the Apple event\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/03-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPod sales</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28255iPod-sales\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPod sales\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/04-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPod sales</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28257iPod-sales\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPod sales\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/05-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone sales </h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28261iPhone-sales\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone sales \" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/06-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPad\'s impact on education</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28263iPads-impact-on-education\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPad\'s impact on education\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/07-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPad stats</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28265iPad-stats\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPad stats\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/08-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Scott Forstall talks iOS</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28267Scott-Forstall-talks-iOS\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Scott Forstall talks iOS\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/09-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Scott Forstall talks app downloads</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28269Scott-Forstall-talks-app-downloads\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Scott Forstall talks app downloads\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/10-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Scott Forstall introduces Apple Cards</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28271Scott-Forstall-introduces-Apple-Cards\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Scott Forstall introduces Apple Cards\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/11-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Scott Forstall introduces Apple Cards</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28273Scott-Forstall-introduces-Apple-Cards\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Scott Forstall introduces Apple Cards\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/12-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Scott Forstall talks iOS 5</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28275Scott-Forstall-talks-iOS-5\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Scott Forstall talks iOS 5\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/13-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Eddy Cue talks camera updates</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28277Eddy-Cue-talks-camera-updates\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Eddy Cue talks camera updates\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/14-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Eddy Cue talks location sharing</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28279Eddy-Cue-talks-location-sharing\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Eddy Cue talks location sharing\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/15-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Eddy Cue talks iTunes</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28281Eddy-Cue-talks-iTunes\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Eddy Cue talks iTunes\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/16-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Eddy Cue on app updates</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#28283Eddy-Cue-on-app-updates\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Eddy Cue on app updates\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/17-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>18-apple-event</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#2828718appleevent\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"18-apple-event\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/18-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>19-apple-event</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#2828919appleevent\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"19-apple-event\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/19-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>20-apple-event</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/#2829120appleevent\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"20-apple-event\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-unveils-the-new-iphone/20-apple-event.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>\n\nFor Cook, this will be his first big moment since Apple founder and former CEO <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/breaking-steve-jobs-resigns-from-apple/\">Steve Jobs stepped down</a>. Cook has been on the Apple stage before, but to say that all eyes will be on Cook and his performance this go-around would be an understatement.\n\n<em>Mashable</em> is at Apple’s Cupertino, Calif., campus this morning, following the event and live blogging it all in the space below. We’ll do our best to give you the play-by-play and provide images of what we see going on around and in front of us. If we get close to the new Apple products (maybe two phones!), you will, too.\n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/iphone-4s-pics/\" >LEAKED: iPhone 4S Pics Appear on Apple’s Website</a></strong></center>\n\nFollow along, participate and let us know what you think of it all in the comments. (Note: If you want to see <i>only</i> <em>Mashable </em>comments in the live blog, click on the options button at the top of the widget, and turn viewer comments off.)\n\n<em>If the liveblog does not auto-update for you, refresh this webpage.\n</em>\n<center>\n<iframe src=\'http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v5.aspx?Id=30376&ThemeId=2951\' width=\'600\' height=\'750\' frameborder=\'0\' style=\'border: 1px solid #000\'></iframe>\n</center><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-live-blog/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\nThis morning, Apple’s latest handheld wonder -- probably the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-5\">iPhone 5</a> -- will take the stage in the hand of newly minted Apple CEO Tim Cook&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15761-revision-2','','','2011-10-04 14:59:57','2011-10-04 14:59:57','',15761,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15784',0,'revision','',0),(955,27,'2010-07-17 11:17:15','2010-07-17 11:17:15','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/apple-antenna.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple antenna\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" class=\"alignright\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an Apple.com page dedicated to antenna performance.Those who want to see the footage of Job\'s address can now view it <a\nhref=\"http://ow.ly/2cE3o\" >here</a>. The video is accompanied by a link to <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/antenna/\" >Apple.com/antenna</a>, a page that includes a wealth of information about antenna performance on the iPhone 4 and other devices.The Smartphone Antenna Performance page explains that \"All antennas ... can experience attenuation,\" followed by photos and videos of how and why attenuation happens on the iPhone 4. Apple also has included a number of videos highlighting the attenuation (i.e., reduced signal strength) of other smartphones on the market.Obviously the Smartphone Antenna Performance page is meant to assuage the public following the numerous negative reports that have arisen since the antenna issue came to light. It also serves as an educational resource to convince customers and potential iPhone 4 buyers that yes, attenuation does exist, but it\'s not as big of a deal as everyone has made it out to be.When combined with the fact that Apple is giving away bumpers and cases to iPhone 4 owners, the press conference and antenna page demonstrate that Apple is trying to turn the tide of criticism around in an aggressive fashion.<center><img\nclass=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-332020\" title=\"apple antenna\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Apple-Smartphone-Antenna-Performance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"2503\" /></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/LliTwXMJ4ow\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Watch Steve Jobs Explain the iPhone 4 Antenna Issue','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','882-revision-7','','','2010-07-17 11:17:15','2010-07-17 11:17:15','',882,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=955',0,'revision','',0),(15501,25,'2011-09-27 15:32:10','2011-09-27 15:32:10','<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&title=Apple%20Announces%20iPhone%20Event%20for%20Oct.%204&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/iphone-5-invite.jpg\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\nApple has started sending invites for an iPhone event at Apple\'s Cupertino campus on Oct. 4.\n\nApple is expected to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">unveil the iPhone 5</a>. The tech giant is also likely to unveil a second, cheaper iPhone model based off the current iPhone 4. The event will be the first with <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">Tim Cook as CEO</a>.\n\nThe new iPhone has been rumored to have an 8 MP camera, 1 GB of RAM, an aluminum back, a larger screen and a slew of other upgrades. Apple is also expected to unveil a new Assistant feature for iOS 5 and will bring some <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\">special guests on stage</a>.\n\nThis will be Apple\'s first iPhone event since June 2010, when it released the iPhone 4. <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/13/iphone-5-demand/\">iPhone 5 demand is expected to be strong</a>, thanks to the lack of a phone release this summer and the addition of the iPhone on the Verizon network. 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href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\n\n\n\nApple has started sending invites for an iPhone event at Apple\'s Cupertino campus on Oct. 4.\n\nApple is expected to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">unveil the iPhone 5</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15481-revision-4','','','2011-09-27 15:32:10','2011-09-27 15:32:10','',15481,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15501',0,'revision','',0),(8677,25,'2011-01-23 15:44:03','2011-01-23 15:44:03','<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a 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app store to generate 250 million downloads, a testament to the incredible growth of Apple\'s iPhone and iPad App Stores and, most recently, its <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/06/apple-launches-mac-app-store-with-more-than-1000-apps/\">Mac App Store</a>.  At this pace it will be able to hit 20 billion app downloads before the end of the year.  It will probably grow even faster than that though, thanks to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/verizon-iphone\">Verizon iPhone</a>.\n\nNo word yet who the lucky winner of the $10,000 iTunes gift card is.<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech &amp; Gadgets</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech &amp; Gadgets on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech &amp; Gadgets channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/56EEjlr1lDs\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple App Store Surpasses 10 Billion Downloads','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&amp;title=Apple%20App%20Store%20Surpasses%2010%20Billion%20Downloads&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a>\n\n\n\nIt\'s official: Apple\'s App Store has hit 10 billion app downloads.\n\nApple recently <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/\">started a countdown for the 10 billionth app</a> and la&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','8649-revision-7','','','2011-01-23 15:44:03','2011-01-23 15:44:03','',8649,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=8677',0,'revision','',0),(2503,22,'2010-08-03 15:22:43','2010-08-03 15:22:43','<div class=\"tweetmeme_button\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 10px;\">\n			<a href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/08/ipad-and-me/\"><br />\n				<img src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/08/ipad-and-me/&amp;source=allaboutiphone&amp;style=normal\" height=\"61\" width=\"50\" /><br />\n			</a>\n		</div>\n<p><img src=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ipad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iPad\" width=\"250\" height=\"153\" class=\"floatright\" />I&#8217;ve had my iPad since June 16th. I was in Boston; I had to rush over to the Apple Store on Boylston Street half an hour before they shut at 10pm, because they wouldn&#8217;t hold it for me any longer. And then I went and got drunk watching the Celtics at a sports bar, and almost lost my expensive new purchase, <a href=\"http://bestuff.com/stuff/-but-thats-not-important-right-now\">but that&#8217;s not important right now</a>.</p>\n<p>What&#8217;s important to me is that, in under a couple of months, I&#8217;ve come to use my iPad for more and more tasks. <a href=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/02/just-a-big-ipod-touch/\">Is it a big iPod touch?</a>. Sort of . Is it a limited device? Yes. But it doesn&#8217;t feel limiting, it feels liberating. </p>\n<p><span id=\"more-3971\"></span>I bought the 16Gb Wifi-only version. I really ummed and aaahed about paying the extra for the 3G version, but in the end the £ only stretched so far. I regretted it all the time I was in the US. Having to find others&#8217; spotty wifi to borrow when you&#8217;re travelling round was a pain. There were so many times, not least driving, when it would have been useful to be able to pull Google Maps up. As it was, I used <a href=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2010/01/app-review-copilot-live/\">ALK&#8217;s CoPilot Live</a> on my iPhone 3G to get around (it was super-slow on the 3G by the way. Just about usable most of the time). </p>\n<p>As my only computer (other than my iPhone) while I was abroad, it worked well. Email, the web, apps, all of that was great, and so convenient. I used the Transfer app to transfer pics between iPad and iPhone. Skype and Truphone were great to keep in touch while in the US. &#8220;But you could have done that on your iPhone!?&#8221; I hear you cry. Sure, but then I wouldn&#8217;t have had the opportunity to look like <a href=\"http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d2b714361c/hello\">Dom Joly</a> <img src=\'http://www.allaboutiphone.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif\' alt=\':)\' class=\'wp-smiley\' /> </p>\n<p>But aside from using it as an oversized phone, it fared very well as a computer that you could all use, pass around, and generally use as a shared device to explore things together. </p>\n<p><strong>On the flight home</strong></p>\n<p>The kids were entertained with The Wiggles playing through the Videos app, as well as a selection of games such as 123 Color HD, 5-in-1 Kids Pack and Doodle Buddy. They seem to pick up the interface much faster than many adults, who often approach the iPad with a certain amount of tentativeness, as if it will break. Kids have no such worries!</p>\n<p>When they went off to sleep, I settled down to some reading. It&#8217;s a great device for this. Sure, it&#8217;s a little heavy. But I find myself reading in bite-sized chunks these days, so the weight hasn&#8217;t been an issue. I haven&#8217;t moved on to eBooks yet &#8211; I still like the feel of a paperback. But for long-form essays such as those I save to my Instapaper account, it&#8217;s ideal. And comics on the device are superb. Really. I&#8217;ve <a href=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/2009/09/app-review-comics/\">reviewed Comixology&#8217;s Comics app</a> before for the iPhone, but now it&#8217;s on the iPad &#8211; wow. I spent almost the whole rest of the flight back from the US reading through new comics. Although I have hundreds of back progs of <a href=\"http://www.2000adonline.com/\">2000AD</a> in my loft, I feel that comics are a more disposible form of entertainment (unless they&#8217;re collected into decent graphic novels). Comics fit the iPad so perfectly, I&#8217;d be happy to move over to downloads entirely for my 2000AD consumption, if only they&#8217;d offer a decent system! I read <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanted_(comics)\">Wanted by Mark Millar</a>, one of the best series I&#8217;ve read in a long time. And it was immersive. As John Gruber has said, the iPad becomes whatever you&#8217;re doing. And I was reading, as simple as that.. </p>\n<p><strong>Now I&#8217;m back</strong></p>\n<p>But now I&#8217;m at home, and I have access to my MacBook. But I&#8217;m still using my iPad an awful lot. It has become my writing device of choice, especially in conjunction with a Bluetooth keyboard. I play a little music in the background, and get cracking. I feel very focussed and distraction-free using the iPad &#8211; uni-tasking works well for me. </p>\n<p><center><img src=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/P10008781.jpg\" alt=\"A distraction-free writing zone\" title=\"P1000877\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3994\" /><br />\n<caption ><em>A distraction-free writing zone</em></caption>\n<p></center></p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve installed Documents To Go on my iPad and iPhone, and I keep all my files on Dropbox. Syncing files through iTunes is a bit of a mess, but with online sync, I have  round-trip editing on my iPad, iPhone, Mac, and any computer.</p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also a great music device. I have the iPod app, Laurent Garnier, Soma FM, Tuner (playing Absolute 80s), and in this mode the iPad mostly resides in the kitchen. The speakers are not going to blow you away, but are good enough to hear while you&#8217;re doing some cooking and chatting. In &#8220;kitchen mode&#8221;, the calendar becomes useful for everyone, and Weather Pro HD keeps an eye on the skies for us.</p>\n<p><strong>Adding 3G with a MiFi</strong></p>\n<p>As I mentioned, I bought the Wifi-only version, but 3 kindly lent me <a href=\"http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/MiFi\">one of their Mifi units</a> to try out some 3G connectivity. Their network isn&#8217;t great round here (mind you, no-one&#8217;s is!), but when I did get coverage, it was excellent. A few days later I was zooming down the M4 at 1.5Mbps download, 1.7Mbps upload (UPLOAD!). Superb. The little unit is a great complement to the iPad, but <a href=\"http://speirs.org/blog/2010/5/29/of-3g-ipads-and-mifis.html\">as Frasier Speirs has already pointed out</a>, the failing comes when you don&#8217;t have coverage, but your iPad still thinks (because of the good wifi connection) that you have excellent coverage. If the iPad had a <a href=\"http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/sbbod.html\">spinning beach ball</a>, it&#8217;d be whizzing round.</p>\n<p>However, I also found that, when using the Mifi and Google Maps, the location was surprisingly accurate, and updated quite quickly. Yes, there was the occasional glitch, but it was much better than I expected.</p>\n<p>You also have the bonus that you&#8217;re not restricted to 20Mb downloads from iTunes and the App Store, because the iPad thinks you&#8217;re on Wifi, not 3G. </p>\n<p>The only other negative that I found with the Mifi was that you had to press a load of buttons to switch it on, then enable Wifi, then connect to 3&#8242;s network&#8230; But, I was given the old version of the MiFi, whereas MiFi 2 (out now), is a one-button connect. Well done 3. I think it&#8217;s a good addition to your iPad if you&#8217;re going to be out and about with it occasionally, but haven&#8217;t plumped for the iPad 3G.</p>\n<p><strong>What else?</strong></p>\n<p>I find some things on the iPad much easier than on the desktop. ColorSplash is a good example. I&#8217;ve altered some photos, and produced some pretty good results. The photo below would have taken me an age on the desktop using Photoshop, and just as importantly, it would have been a chore. But using ColorSplash and painting the colour back in with my finger, it was fun.<br />\n<center><img src=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG_0177.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Me in New York, 1999\" width=\"450\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3980\" /><br />\n<caption ><em>Me in New York, 1999, edited with ColorSplash on the iPad</em></caption>\n<p></center></p>\n<p><strong>A case is a must</strong></p>\n<p>None of my electronic goods go naked; with children, it&#8217;s an absoloute necessity! <a href=\"http://www.proporta.com/F02/PPF02P05.php?t_id=972&#038;t_mode=cat\">Proporta</a> were kind enough to send me a couple of cases and a screen protector. </p>\n<p><center><img src=\"http://www.allaboutiphone.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/P10008771.jpg\" alt=\"My iPad wearing Proporta&#039;s Recycled Leather case\" title=\"P1000877\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3994\" /><br />\n<caption ><em>My iPad wearing Proporta&#039;s Recycled Leather case</em></caption>\n<p></center></p>\n<p>I tried the Mizu shell &#8211; which is both soft and hard, and made the iPad very grippy. I&#8217;m currently using their beautiful Recycled Leather case, which makes my iPad seem complete. It adds a bit of bulk to the iPad, but it feels like it conforms to the book-like nature of the device &#8211; the iPad is just something I want to pick up and flick through. </p>\n<p>Full reviews of these cases will be along in a little bit.</p>\n<p><strong>The inevitable gripes</strong></p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a wonderful device, but it&#8217;s not all gravy of course. I am concerned about having my email available for all to see. Maybe multiple users should be allowed, or at least add the ability to password protect apps, especially ones with personal infformation such as Mail.</p>\n<p>Most of this post was written on the iPad, and then uploaded to my blog via the WordPress iPad app. Which is pretty good, but the app doesn&#8217;t quite cut it just yet. So the finessing has to be done via my Mac.</p>\n<p>The ability to jailbreak is important to me. Backgrounder adds in multitasking. LockDown can protect those apps with a PIN that you don&#8217;t want others to see.</p>\n<p>I&#8217;m also waiting for Apple to update its own apps, such as MobileMe Gallery and Remote. Whole-house music control will work wonders on the iPad, but at the moment it feels a bit kludgy with a scaled-up iPhone app. I find myself wanting to do more, especially with the Photos app. I want to be able to delete or edit photos on the iPad and have those edits show up in iPhoto on my Mac.</p>\n<p>The iPad still feels like something of an adjunct to a bigger computer. I&#8217;m eagerly awaiting iOS4 for the iPad. I want my iPad to grow up, and stand on its own two feet.</p>\n<p><strong>Overall</strong></p>\n<p>You&#8217;d think that, after years of using computers, and three years to get used to the iPhone way of dealing things,  that I&#8217;d be fairly used to all of this by now. But I find that the iPad really enables me to do things with more ease and pleasure. There&#8217;s no sense of slowness. There&#8217;s no cause to think that I should upgrade any of the hardware. That level of thinking about computers seems abstracted away.</p>\n<p>Call me a fanboy, but I love my iPad, so expect to see a few more iPad-related posts around here. </p>\n<p>(Then again, my iPhone 4 is being activated today. Oh, happy, geeky day!)</p>\n<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/allaboutiphonedotnet/~4/UR5fokZ5gpI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPad and me','I&#8217;ve had my iPad since June 16th. I was in Boston; I had to rush over to the Apple Store on Boylston Street half an hour before they shut at 10pm, because they wouldn&#8217;t hold it for me any longer. And then I went and got drunk watching the Celtics at a sports bar, and [...]','inherit','open','open','','1911-revision-4','','','2010-08-03 15:22:43','2010-08-03 15:22:43','',1911,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2503',0,'revision','',0),(958,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-37','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=958',0,'revision','',0),(961,6,'2010-07-06 14:05:25','2010-07-06 14:05:25','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/diy.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best great iphone ipod apps diy home improvement \" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-313205\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While there\'s no <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> app that can help you avoid hitting your thumb with a hammer, falling off a ladder or stepping in a tray of paint, certain apps can be a useful addition to your tool kit when attempting some DIY projects.Here are five great apps that will assist you in illumination, estimation, decoration, organization and for those green-thumbed folk among you, even propagation. So grab your safety goggles and strap on the tool belt -- handyman help awaits.<hr\n/><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorsnap/id316256242?mt=8&uo=4\" >Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap </a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/colosnap.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313183\" /></center>iPhone owners are privy to a large number of fantastic color-related apps, but this is our top choice for the DIYer as it offers some practical features. Say you\'re out just living your life and suddenly you spot the exact shade (or shades) you\'d love to decorate your kitchen with. Just snap a picture of the hue and this app will help you match it to the nearest Sherwin-Williams paint color.You can also take the selected color and create a custom palette either based on your own choices, or from auto-generated suggestions. If you want a second opinion on your selected palette, you can share it via e-mail or <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Facebook</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and then once you\'ve made your final choice, the app offers map-based store locations and directions so you can go and purchase the Vogue Green and Java Brown you have your heart set on.It goes without saying that the color representations (or matches) on the iPhone will depend on the quality of the light, and the paint may not be <em>exactly</em> the same as you\'ve been seeing on your phone\'s display. But it\'s a free, high-tech alternative to endless sample strips, and a great way to record a favored shade on the go and match it to real-life products.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kad-software/id338648928?uo=4\" >KAD Software\'s Estimation Apps</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/estimate.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313185\" /></center>If you\'re the type who can look at a wall, squint convincingly and suck in a breath before stating, with absolute confidence, \"we\'ll need 267 six by six tiles,\" then skip these apps. But for anyone else who\'s not a born guesstimator or mathlete, stay right here, as KAD Software\'s apps might be of great help.The company offers a bunch of estimation apps for all aspects of home improvement. Whether you need to know how many rolls of wallpaper you need, or how many cans of paint, or how much lumber, acoustic ceiling, sheathing, asphalt, and so on, these $0.99 apps are great.There are free online tools that can help you with estimation needs, but if you\'re in middle of Home Depot staring blankly at your room dimensions scribbled on a scrap of paper, you might want a slightly more portable solution that\'s going to give you an accurate estimate.<strong>Cost: </strong> $0.99 per app<hr\n/><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-tools/id348786903?mt=8&uo=4\" >Real Tools</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tools.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"622\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313187\" /></center>First, we are not suggesting that \"Real Tools\" can replace your 18-inch Waterloo steel split-lid cantilever tool box with its precious cargo, but it could help you out in a fix.With 18 \"tools\" in total, (16 of which work with later models of the iPod touch) the most useful are a ruler, the spirit level, flashlight, various digital angle gauges, a virtual tape measure and a plumb bob.The claim from the developers is that if you wanted to buy all the tools included in this app in the real world it would set you back $1,200.00. We\'re not sure about that, but what we can say is that the app looks, feels, and sounds good. Also, the tools we did test as per the list above, worked perfectly.<strong>Cost: </strong> $1.99<hr\n/><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/task-this/id352212682?mt=8&uo=4\" >Task This</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/task.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313189\" /></center>Keeping a project on track can be half the battle for those of us that are less than motivated to really do it ourselves. So a project management app that can send you timely reminders to get to it, might be just what you need to turn your project from in-progress to ticked off the to-do list.Task This is a really good place to start because its design and categories works really well for a DIY project.There\'s more to this app than we\'re going to cover here (especially when you take into account the web sync options with <a\nhref=\"http://www.task-this.com\" >www.task-this.com</a>) but as far as home improvement planning goes, we\'re interested in the app\'s \"projects,\" shopping\" and \"reminders\" functionality.As you\'d imagine, \"shopping\" lets you create lists of items associated to your projects, or standalone lists as well. Projects can be created with time parameters, status indicators and priority settings, and reminders can be set via push notifications (which will appear in the app\'s calendar) to alert you at key points throughout.As a free app, it\'s rather good-looking and as comprehensive as many paid options out there.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id361323098?mt=8&uo=4\" >Gardening Toolkit</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313191\" /></center>If you\'re lucky enough to have a garden, then this app will help you make the most of it by providing detailed info and advice on planting and care for over 800 varieties of herbs, flowers and vegetables.For novice gardeners, this handy app will keep you from planting some kind of flimsy fern suited to more tropical climates if you happen to reside in Chicago, by taking your geographical area\'s climate into account and letting you know what will grow best.Once you\'ve narrowed down what you want to plant, you can read up on advice, set yourself a to-do list and then create your own garden profile by picking plants from the searchable database.  It\'s a great at-a-glance look at what\'s growing, basic care info, and your own notes.In addition, a colorful interface offers great photography, while the by-the-month advice section (e.g., August: It\'s easy to get distracted by the long summer days, but the garden still needs attention...) will provide new gardeners with time-tailored suggestions on what needs doing in the manner of a kindly, green-thumbed aunt.<strong>Cost: </strong> $3.99<hr/><h3>More iPhone resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/12/iphone-apps-gardening/\">10 Great iPhone Apps for Growing a Garden</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/05/world-cup-iphone-apps/\">Top 6 Free World Cup iPhone Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/26/money-saving-iphone-apps/\">10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps</a> - 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/></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in Safari, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/n37OFp98heE\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-55','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3861',0,'revision','',0),(2530,27,'2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ipad-genius.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad genius\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-349248\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>App Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>App Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"App Store\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started appearing for iPad users late last night according to <a\nhref=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/06/apple-adds-genius-tab-to-ipad-app-store/\" >MacRumors</a>. Apple has also confirmed with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Mashable<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Mashable</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Mashable\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the feature is new for iPad.The new \"Genius\" option is situated next to \"Updates\" at the bottom of the store. Users who click it for the first time will need to agree to its terms of service before activating the feature.Just as is the case with iTunes music and iPhone apps, Genius is designed to serve up user-tailored recommendations. iPad App Store visitors can visit the \"iPad <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apps<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634880-Apps\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634880-Apps.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>Apps</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apps\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>\" section to review a list of recommended apps based on previous purchases. Users can hit the \"Not Interested\" button below each app suggestion to clear it out in favor of something else.The Genius portion of the Store also includes \"iPad Upgrades,\" a section that will list the iPad versions of your iPhone apps.Genius is a small but important addition to the iPad App Store designed to ensure that users uncover apps relevant to their personal tastes, and ultimately download and purchase more apps.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/_MdNGcwDIas\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Introduces Genius for iPad','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad App Store with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started appearing for iPad<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2008-revision-21','','','2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','',2008,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2530',0,'revision','',0),(13198,1,'2011-05-24 13:36:28','2011-05-24 13:36:28','Add another big figure to Apple\'s list of accomplishments in the world of smartphones and tablets: the company has approved half a million apps for its mobile platform iOS.Apple has not officially announced the figure, and the number of apps you can actually download and install is considerably lower due to some apps being pulled or rendered obsolete. But if you strictly count the apps Apple has approved so far, the number is a little more than 500,000.To honor the occasion, three companies specializing in iOS apps - game-maker <a href=\"http://www.chillingo.com/\">Chillingo</a>, app search engine <a href=\"http://chomp.com/\">Chomp</a> and app blog <a href=\"http://148apps.com/\">148apps</a> - have created an infographic highlighting some of the most interesting figures related to the vast ecosystem of iOS apps. According to their data, there are 85,569 unique app developers; the most popular iOS app is <em>Angry Birds</em>, and 37% of iOS apps are free, while another 29% of all apps cost only $0.99.The numbers are impressive, considering the App Store launched less than three years ago, in July 2008, with a meager 500 apps.<em>To view the full size, click the infographic. </em><center><a href=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/500KAppsInfographic-FINAL.png\" ><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/05/24/app-store-500000-apps/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a> <a 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align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/500KAppsInfographic-FINAL.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-625861\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></a></center>[via <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/500kapps\" >500,000 Apps</a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=OYpbdJnPoAY:LiRTQWn69Sw:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=OYpbdJnPoAY:LiRTQWn69Sw:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=OYpbdJnPoAY:LiRTQWn69Sw:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=OYpbdJnPoAY:LiRTQWn69Sw:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=OYpbdJnPoAY:LiRTQWn69Sw:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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another big figure to Apple\'s list of accomplishments in the world of smartphones and tablets: the company has approved half a million apps for it&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','12519-revision-5','','','2011-05-24 13:36:28','2011-05-24 13:36:28','',12519,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=13198',0,'revision','',0),(970,27,'2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/apple-antenna.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple antenna\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" class=\"alignright\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an Apple.com page dedicated to antenna performance.Those who want to see the footage of Job\'s address can now view it <a\nhref=\"http://ow.ly/2cE3o\" >here</a>. The video is accompanied by a link to <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/antenna/\" >Apple.com/antenna</a>, a page that includes a wealth of information about antenna performance on the iPhone 4 and other devices.The Smartphone Antenna Performance page explains that \"All antennas ... can experience attenuation,\" followed by photos and videos of how and why attenuation happens on the iPhone 4. Apple also has included a number of videos highlighting the attenuation (i.e., reduced signal strength) of other smartphones on the market.Obviously the Smartphone Antenna Performance page is meant to assuage the public following the numerous negative reports that have arisen since the antenna issue came to light. It also serves as an educational resource to convince customers and potential iPhone 4 buyers that yes, attenuation does exist, but it\'s not as big of a deal as everyone has made it out to be.When combined with the fact that Apple is giving away bumpers and cases to iPhone 4 owners, the press conference and antenna page demonstrate that Apple is trying to turn the tide of criticism around in an aggressive fashion.<center><img\nclass=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-332020\" title=\"apple antenna\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Apple-Smartphone-Antenna-Performance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"2503\" /></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/LliTwXMJ4ow\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Watch Steve Jobs Explain the iPhone 4 Antenna Issue','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&amp;title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','882-revision-8','','','2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','',882,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=970',0,'revision','',0),(15785,6,'2011-10-04 13:01:26','2011-10-04 13:01:26','Although it maintains a strict wall of secrecy about forthcoming announcements, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> hypes up its special media events with cleverly designed and worded invitations that get pored over and analyzed for clues.\n\nAhead of the \"<a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\" >Let\'s Talk iPhone</a>\" special event on Oct. 4, 2011, we\'ve rounded up 10 such invites. In addition to looking at invite design, we recall the development or device Apple actually showcased at each media presentation. \n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/13/apple-keynote-remixes-videos/\">Steve Jobs Remixed: 5 Creative Takes on the Iconic Apple Keynote [VIDEOS]</a> </strong>\n\n</center>\n\nTake a look through the image gallery below. Let us know in the comments your hype memories and speculation from Apple events past -- and what <em>you</em> think is due to be revealed on Oct. 4.\n\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>2005: \"1000 Songs In Your Pocket Changed Everything. Here We Go Again\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281152005-1000-Songs-In-Your-Pocket-Changed-Everything-Here-We-Go-Again\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2005: &quot;1000 Songs In Your Pocket Changed Everything. Here We Go Again&quot;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/1000.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Back in 2005, Apple teased the press with a cryptic message superimposed over an image of a denim pocket. </p>\n\n<p>The \"1000 songs\" reference can be traced back to the first iPod <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2001/10/23Apple-Presents-iPod.html\" >press release</a> in 2001.</p>\n\n<p>This line represented the tagline for this event\'s launch -- the first-gen iPod nano.</p>\n\n<p>Beyond the nano, Apple also introduced the Motorola ROKR, which supported iTunes. While not a success, the ROKR was the creative seed for the iPhone.</p>\n\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2005: \"One More Thing\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281212005-One-More-Thing\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2005: &quot;One More Thing&quot;\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/one.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Later in the year, Apple referenced the theatrical with a stage curtain and a mysterious message that read, \"One more thing.\"</p>\n\n<p>As most of you will know, this is a reference to Steve Jobs\' keynote tactic, in which he saves one announcement for the last minute. </p>\n\n<p>That \"one more thing\" in this instance turned out to be the first video-playing iPod, known as the \"iPod video.\"</p>\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2006: \"It\'s Showtime\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281252006-Its-Showtime\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2006: &quot;It\'s Showtime&quot;\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/showtime.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The simple \"It\'s Showtime\" invite suggested movie-related news. Jobs\' \"one more thing\" was just that -- films available on iTunes from Disney, Pixar, Touchstone and Miramax.</p>\n\n<p>iPods also got updates at this event, with a second-gen nano and shuffle. Unusual for Apple, Jobs previewed a product due the following year, a little something that went by the product code name of \"iTV.\"</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2007: \"The Beat Goes On\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281192007-The-Beat-Goes-On\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2007: &quot;The Beat Goes On&quot;\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/beat.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>As you\'d imagine, \"The Beat Goes On\" event was music-themed -- an iPod special event held in September. The invite was styled after Apple\'s \"Cover Flow\" album display design, and featured a classic dancing silhouette.</p>\n\n<p>\"The beat goes on\" line had folk speculating about a Beatles iTunes release. The fab four used the phrase several times in their own 1970 press release.</p>\n\n<p>The Beatles news was not to be. As well as the \"fatboy\" nano and the iPod classic, Steve Jobs unveiled one of Apple\'s most popular products - the iPod touch.</p>\n\n\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2008: \"Let\'s Rock\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281272008-Lets-Rock\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2008: &quot;Let\'s Rock&quot;\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/rocks.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>With an invite design resembling an iPod display, the event a year later introduced the fourth-gen iPod nano and the second-gen iPod touch (described as the \"funnest\" iPod ever) in time for the holidays.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2009: \"It\'s Only Rock and Roll, But We Like It\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281232009-Its-Only-Rock-and-Roll-But-We-Like-It\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2009: &quot;It\'s Only Rock and Roll, But We Like It&quot;\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/rock.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Held on 09.09.09 -- the same day The Beatles remastered studio albums were to be released -- this special event made the rumor mill go into overdrive.</p>\n\n<p>Instead, iTunes got a huge update, the third-gen touch was introduced, the nano got a redesign (complete with a camera) and the shuffle went button-free.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2010: \"Come See Our Latest Creation\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281092010-Come-See-Our-Latest-Creation\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2010: &quot;Come See Our Latest Creation&quot;\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/creation.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>January 27 2010 was a big day in Apple\'s history. Invites were sent out over a week prior to the event, so there was plenty of time for fanboys and pundits to analyze every detail of the paint splat graphic.</p>\n\n<p>It was expected that Jobs would finally unveil the Apple tablet, and he did, calling the iPad \"magical and revolutionary\" when he revealed it to the world.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2010: No Text</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281172010-No-Text\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2010: No Text\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/guitar.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple\'s September 2010 invite design was a no text teaser - just an image of a guitar with an Apple-shaped soundhole.</p>\n\n<p>According to Jobs, this event saw the \"biggest change\" ever in Apple\'s iPod line-up with revamps across the gamut.</p>\n\n<p>The shuffle got its buttons back, the nano went square, and tiny with a touchscreen and the fourth-gen touch featured cameras.</p>\n\n<p>Jobs\' \"one more thing\" (or as the presentation slide read, \"one more hobby\") was a new, smaller design for the Apple TV.</p>\n\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2011: \"Come See What 2011 Will Be the Year Of\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281072011-Come-See-What-2011-Will-Be-the-Year-Of\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2011: &quot;Come See What 2011 Will Be the Year Of&quot;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/apple-ipad2-main.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple was pretty blunt about the subject of its March 2 event. The second-gen iPad was revealed on the second day of the month.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>2011: \"Let\'s Talk iPhone\"</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/04/apple-event-invites/#281132011-Lets-Talk-iPhone\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"2011: &quot;Let\'s Talk iPhone&quot;\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/apple-invites/iphone-5-invite.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This brings us up to the Oct. 4 \"Let\'s Talk iPhone\" event invite. While it\'s clear what the event will be about, broadly speaking, the invite has led to all manner of speculation.</p>\n\n<p>Will the iPhone 5 be revealed? Or will Apple play it safe with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/02/iphone-4s/\">iPhone 4S</a>? Are there any clues in the invite\'s design?</p>\n\n<p>Have <em>your</em> say about what you expect Apple to unveil at this special event in the comments below.</p></p><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/dev-design/\">Dev & Design</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashdevdesign\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Dev & Design on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.devdesign\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/dev-design\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Dev & Design channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  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src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-45','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3669',0,'revision','',0),(15589,8,'2011-09-30 10:08:42','2011-09-30 10:08:42','<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/&title=The%20Next%20iPhone%20Embodied%20in%20a%20Super-Thin%20Prototype%20%5BVIDEO%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/iphone_prototype.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone_prototype\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-751519\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\nEveryone wants to know what the next iPhone will look like, but the folks at Giga.de took it a step further and created a prototype based on rumors and credible hints -- and it looks great. \n\nIts teardrop design makes it only 6.86 mm thick at the top and only 5.33 mm at the bottom, and it\'s a bit wider than iPhone 4 -- 59.94 mm vs. 58.6 mm -- to accommodate for the bigger, 4-inch screen.\n\nAlso, the mechanical round button on the front of the device has been changed to an oval-shaped capacitive one. \n\nNo one can say whether the new iPhone will look anything like this one -- for all we know, it might be just an improved version of the iPhone 4, but it\'s as good a guess as any, and we certainly wouldn\'t mind if Apple\'s designers had taken the device in a similar direction. \n\nCheck out the video below (in German, with English subtitles) for a walk-through of the prototype and the full gallery at  <a href=\"http://www.giga.de/benm/2011/09/29/iphone-5-this-is-our-design-prototype/\" >Giga.de</a>.\n\n<center><iframe width=\"640\" height=\"415\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/BFmHxz5n8qs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n\n</center>\n\nFinally, check out our gallery of other possible designs for the next iPhone below. \n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a 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class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-kk4qK3TCzg:eE429aemztc:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img 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href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/&amp;title=The%20Next%20iPhone%20Embodied%20in%20a%20Super-Thin%20Prototype%20%5BVIDEO%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/next-iphone-prototype/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\n\nEveryone wants to know what the next iPhone will look like, but the folks at Giga.de took it a step further and created a prototype based on r&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15576-revision-5','','','2011-09-30 10:08:42','2011-09-30 10:08:42','',15576,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15589',0,'revision','',0),(5669,10,'2010-10-17 02:35:36','2010-10-17 02:35:36','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with Google Voice knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on Twitter that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy.<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-51','','','2010-10-17 02:35:36','2010-10-17 02:35:36','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5669',0,'revision','',0),(5607,10,'2010-10-16 20:59:23','2010-10-16 20:59:23','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Google Voice<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Google Voice</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Google Voice\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Twitter<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Android</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Android\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy.<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-50','','','2010-10-16 20:59:23','2010-10-16 20:59:23','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5607',0,'revision','',0),(3783,6,'2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home Improvement</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-52','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3783',0,'revision','',0),(3738,27,'2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ipad-genius.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad genius\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-349248\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>App Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley 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Apple has also confirmed with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Mashable<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Mashable</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Mashable\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the feature is new for iPad.The new \"Genius\" option is situated next to \"Updates\" at the bottom of the store. Users who click it for the first time will need to agree to its terms of service before activating the feature.Just as is the case with iTunes music and iPhone apps, Genius is designed to serve up user-tailored recommendations. iPad App Store visitors can visit the \"iPad <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apps<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634880-Apps\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634880-Apps.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>Apps</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apps\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>\" section to review a list of recommended apps based on previous purchases. Users can hit the \"Not Interested\" button below each app suggestion to clear it out in favor of something else.The Genius portion of the Store also includes \"iPad Upgrades,\" a section that will list the iPad versions of your iPhone apps.Genius is a small but important addition to the iPad App Store designed to ensure that users uncover apps relevant to their personal tastes, and ultimately download and purchase more apps.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  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href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad App Store with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started appearing for iPad<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2008-revision-33','','','2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','',2008,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3738',0,'revision','',0),(2665,6,'2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','<div>\r\n<div>\r\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"&gt;<a>\r\nhref=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;service=bit.ly\"&gt;<img alt=\"\" />\r\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/&gt;</a><a>\r\nclass=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"&gt;<img alt=\"\" />\r\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" 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/>\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /&gt;</div>\r\n<div>\r\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"&gt;</div>\r\n</div>\r\nWhether you\'ve taken to the <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\"&gt;iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /&gt;iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /&gt;If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /&gt;Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /&gt;If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /&gt;Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /&gt;<em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /&gt;To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /&gt;If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span>\r\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'&gt;Safari<span>\r\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"&gt;<a>\r\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"&gt;<span>Safari</span><img alt=\"\" />\r\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /&gt;</a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /&gt;It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\"&gt;Twitter</a><span>\r\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"&gt;<a>\r\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"&gt;<span>Twitter</span><img alt=\"\" />\r\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /&gt;</a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /&gt;Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /&gt;We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /&gt;Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n\r\n<img alt=\"\" />\r\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /&gt;For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <em>Marker Felt</em> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <em>Comic Sans</em>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <em>Helvetica</em>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <em>Helvetica</em>, rather than <em>Marker Felt</em> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3>\r\n<hr />\r\n/&gt;\r\n<blockquote>- <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\"&gt;10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\"&gt;10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\"&gt;10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\"&gt;5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\"&gt;5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home Improvement</a></blockquote>\r\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"&gt;<em>For more <a>\r\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\"&gt;Apple</a> coverage:</em>\r\n<ul>\r\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"&gt;\r\n	<li><a>\r\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\"&gt;Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li>\r\n	<li><a>\r\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\"&gt;Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li>\r\n	<li><a>\r\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\"&gt;Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li>\r\n	<li>Download our free apps for <a>\r\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\"&gt;iPhone</a> and <a>\r\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\"&gt;iPad</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<div class=\"feedflare\"><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" /></a></div>\r\n<img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/n37OFp98heE\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" />','10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','publish','closed','closed','','10-useful-iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-and-tricks','','\nhttp://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/','2010-10-01 12:34:33','2010-10-01 12:34:33','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=356622',0,'post','',0),(3426,5,'2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20&#8216;i&%238217;%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" 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title=\"apple-tv-front\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-156363\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.According to <a\nhref=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" >Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top box will be called the iTV.  Mac history buffs will recall that this was the original name Apple announced for the device back in October of 2006; we can only assume the company has settled the trademark disputes over that name if it intends to go forward with a change.In addition to supporting iOS applications and a long-rumored <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/01/20/itunes-free-streaming-service/\">streaming iTunes service</a>, Engadget also reports that Apple will be downgrading the video output on the device to 720p.  Previous reports indicated that playback would be in 1080p, but Engadget\'s sources claim the version of the A4 chip being used in iTV isn\'t powerful enough to push full HD video.On the one hand, that\'s a blow to videophiles (who aren\'t the target market anyway), on the other, it makes sense if only from a streaming and downloadable content perspective. The new device is rumored to only have 16GB of flash media storage, which indicates that movies and TV shows will be designed to be streamed off of other computers or Apple\'s servers.  While some companies are successfully pushing out 1080p streaming video (like <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/02/22/walmart-acquires-vudu/\">Vudu</a>), it\'s still not the most scalable solution.Right now it isn\'t clear if the new set-top box will support current iOS apps built for the iPhone or iPad or if developers will need to specifically target the new device. With any luck, companies that already have apps on the iPad, like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and ABC, will be able to quickly bring that experience to the television screen.We expect that Apple will be announcing the new device this fall at the company\'s annual iPod event. We\'ll keep you posted.What do you think of the rumored new direction of Apple TV? Let us know!<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/aF6o3ig-Eq0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','The Future of Apple TV: iOS Apps, 720p and an ‘i’ Name [RUMOR]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&amp;title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&amp;title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.According to <a href=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" target=\"_blank\">Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2357-revision-20','','','2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','',2357,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3426',0,'revision','',0),(2668,6,'2010-08-03 11:01:51','2010-08-03 11:01:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%5D&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"unnecessary crazy bizarre iphone accessories add-ons gadgets\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-343806\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While there\'s no question that the <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> experience can be greatly improved by a few choice accessories -- a cool <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/01/ipod-speakers/\">speaker dock</a> and a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/30/matching-iphone-ipad-cases/\">snazzy case</a>, for example -- there are companies out there that have taken the concept to the extreme.Here we take a light-hearted look at 10 totally unnecessary iPhone accessories that only the true gadget-addict would consider a good investment.Have a laugh as you wander through the gallery, and let us know any kooky iPhone add-ons you\'ve spotted in the comments below.  And remember kids, the next time you\'re tempted with an unsightly accessory, just ask yourself WWJID: (what would <a\nhref=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive\" >Jony Ive</a> do?)<br/><h4><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://www.cultofmac.com/ridiculous-tv-hat-lets-you-watch-movies-on-your-iphone-hands-and-glare-free/38486\" >iPhone TV Hat</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#1-iPhone-TV-Hat\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;1. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cultofmac.com/ridiculous-tv-hat-lets-you-watch-movies-on-your-iphone-hands-and-glare-free/38486&quot;  TV Hat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/tv-hat.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>While no longer available, anyone who splashed the cash on this ridiculous contraption should have their purchasing decisions vetted from now on. And possibly lose the right to vote.</p> <br/><h4><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://shop.freehands.com/\" >Freehands Gloves</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#2-Freehands-Gloves\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;2. &lt;a href=&quot;http://shop.freehands.com/&quot;  Gloves&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/ihand.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Oh look, it\'s <a\nhref=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thing_(The_Addams_Family)\" >Thing!</a> No, it\'s cold climate handwear for the iAddicted. If you buy gloves on the basis of how well you can use your phone whilst wearing them, we think you might be a little <em>too</em> into it.</p> <br/><h4><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://www.marware.com/products/Game-Grip_2\" >Marware Game Grip</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#3-Marware-Game-Grip\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marware.com/products/Game-Grip_2&quot;  Game Grip&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/media-nl_.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Want to make your iPhone look like something Batman might throw at a bad guy? Then this $40 add-on will sort you right out.</p> <br/><h4><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://www.geekologie.com/2009/01/concealed_dork_permit_the_gadg.php\" >iPhone Gadget Holster</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#4-iPhone-Gadget-Holster\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geekologie.com/2009/01/concealed_dork_permit_the_gadg.php&quot;  Gadget Holster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/eholster.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Thought it couldn\'t get worse than a belt clip? Then you need to see <a\nhref=http://www.eholster.com/egashho.html\n\" >e-Holster\'s</a> solution. Just don\'t get one!</p> <br/><h4><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://tenonedesign.com/stylus.php\" >Stylus</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#5-Stylus\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://tenonedesign.com/stylus.php&quot;  src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/stylus.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Apparently ideal for anyone with long nails, we call this a study in how to make your Apple device look like a WinMob handset circa 2005, and we\'ll file it under \"missing the point.\"</p> <br/><h4><h2>6. <a\nhref=\"http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78351?source=FROOGLE\" >Telephoto Lens</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#6-Telephoto-Lens\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78351?source=FROOGLE&quot;  Lens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/lens.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>If you want a camera with a gazillion times zoom, then go buy one, and not this absurd accessory.</p> <br/><h4><h2>7. <a\nhref=\"http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5083&page=1&cat=309\" >Hoodie</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#7-Hoodie\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5083&amp;page=1&amp;cat=309#&quot;  src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/5083_10064.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>By all means get a case for your iPhone, but don\'t try and anthropomorphize it with clothing.</p> <br/><h4><h2>8. <a\nhref=\"http://www.atechflash.com/products-icarta.html\" >iCarta Toilet Roll Holder</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#8-iCarta-Toilet-Roll-Holder\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atechflash.com/products-icarta.html&quot;  Toilet Roll Holder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/pic-icarta-main.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>We\'re almost lost for words with this one, however we would advise if you visit an acquaintance\'s powder room and it features the Stereo Dock for iPod/iPhone with \"Bath Tissue\" Holder, run away. Fast.</p> <br/><h4><h2>9. <a\nhref=\"http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ion-itype-full-size-iphone-keyboard-accessory-11-01-2010/\" >iType</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#9-iType\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ion-itype-full-size-iphone-keyboard-accessory-11-01-2010/&quot;  src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/itype.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>We can see how a keyboard would work with the iPad, but it\'s overkill for the iPhone, which is likely why this effort from ION is no longer available.</p> <br/><h4><h2>10. <a\nhref=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/unsmecher/2518520064/\" >Windshield Wiper</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#10-Windshield-Wiper\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/unsmecher/2518520064/&quot;  Wiper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/wind.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>We <em>think</em> this was just a joke concept. We certainly hope so anyway.</p><hr/><h3>More Apple Resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/19/apple-ipad-wallpapers/\">10 Awesome Apple-Inspired iPad Wallpapers [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/10-apple-facts/\">10 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Apple</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/25/best-ipad-stands/\">10 Best Apple iPad Stands</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/01/ipod-speakers/\">10 Fun iPod Speakers for Listening in Style</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/JXiLrCjpyMM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%5D&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>While there\'s no question that the <a href=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> experience can be greatly improved by a few choice accessories -- a cool <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/01/ipod-speakers/\">speaker dock</a> and a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/30/matching-iphone-ipad-cases/\">snazzy case</a>, for example -- there are companies out there that<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','1862-revision-24','','','2010-08-03 11:01:51','2010-08-03 11:01:51','',1862,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2668',0,'revision','',0),(2669,6,'2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in Safari, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img 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In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21497App-Icon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"App Icon\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-21.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The Facebook icon looks the same. Note the Cydia and iFile icons. Right now, in order to access Facebook for iPad, you need to be running a jailbroken iPad 1 or iPad 2. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Loading Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21499Loading-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Loading Screen\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-22.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Login</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21517Facebook-Login\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Login\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-38.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21477News-Feed\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-09.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The default screen is the Facebook News Feed. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21461News-Feed-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-01.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can select various filters for the app, just like in Facebook on the desktop.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21463Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-02.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sliding the main window to the right reveals an enhanced Facebook sidebar. This interaction, which is similar to Twitter for iPad, provides access to Groups, Events, Places and Messages.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21465Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-03.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, the panel appears alongside the elongated news feed if swiped to the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Status Update</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21467Status-Update\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Status Update\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-04.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sharing a status update works as expected. Tapping on the lock icon shows you visibility options.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Visibility Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21469Visibility-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Visibility Options\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-05.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21471Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Photos\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-06.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Photo albums are displayed in a grid-like manner, using the same styling Apple uses in its Photos app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Add Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21473Add-Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Add Photos\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-07.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can create a new album or add photos from your device to an existing album.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Notifications</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21475Notifications\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Notifications\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-08.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Notifications are accessible throughout the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21501Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-25.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works on the iPad. Users can communicate iChat style through the panel on the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21503Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-27.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works quite well, but note the lack of hyperlink support.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Like or Comment</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21479Like-or-Comment\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Like or Comment\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-10.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>A modal window gives an option to \"Like\" or comment on a post or status update.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Check In</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21483Places-Check-In\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Check In\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-12.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Who says the iPad isn\'t mobile! Facebook Places is supported in the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Map view</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21485Places-Map-view\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Map view\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-14.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Friends View</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21487Places-Friends-View\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Friends View\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-15.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Groups</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21489Facebook-Groups\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Groups\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-16.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Groups can be accessed from the side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21491User-Wall\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-17.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Info</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21495User-Info\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Info\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-20.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall Interactions</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21493User-Wall-Interactions\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall Interactions\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-19.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, comments and likes on a status update or wall post appear in the right hand panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Viewing Comments on a Photo</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21507Viewing-Comments-on-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Viewing Comments on a Photo\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-33.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Replying to Comments</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21509Replying-to-Comments\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Replying to Comments\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-34.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Logging Out</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21505Logging-Out\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Logging Out\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-28.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To log out, tap the arrow underneath your name in the left side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Account Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21511Account-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Account Screen\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-35.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook for iPad supports multiple accounts, which is great for users who share an iPad with other family members.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove an Account</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21513Remove-an-Account\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove an Account\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-36.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To remove an account, tap and hold the profile photo and then tap on the \"X.\"</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove Account Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21515Remove-Account-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove Account Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-37.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When an account is removed, all the information about it is wiped off of the device as well.</p>\n<p><a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/NfPBY1rBsv0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Facebook to Launch iPad App at Apple’s iPhone 5 Event [EXCLUSIVE]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&amp;title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, F&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15464-revision-12','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',15464,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15508',0,'revision','',0),(15502,8,'2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&title=Apple%20Denied%20Trademark%20for%20Multi-Touch%20by%20Patent%20Office&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/apple_patent.jpg\" alt=\"apple_patent\" title=\"apple_patent\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-150105\" height=\"190\" width=\"260\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Here\'s a term Apple will have no dominion over: \"multi-touch\". \n\nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (the day when <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a> was announced), but the United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the term was too broad. \n\nAfter Apple\'s appeal, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board upheld the original decision. From the <a href=\"http://www.scribd.com/doc/66447722/Multi-Touch-Trademark\" >decision</a>:\n\n\"The examining attorney maintains that “multi-touch” is“highly descriptive” and identifies a type of touchscreen interface which “allows a user to manipulate and control the functions of an electronic device by using more than one finger simultaneously. ... Again, simply because the applied-for term has been used in association with a highly successful product does not mean the term has acquired distinctiveness.\"\n\nThis comes as no surprise as the term multi-touch was used in the pre-iPhone era. For example, <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/09/26/apple-has-been-denied-the-multi-touch-trademark-by-patent-office/\" >9to5Mac</a> points to a <a href=\"http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1095054\" >paper</a> by Jeff Han that uses the term in 2005. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/26/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch/\" ><em>MacRumors</em></a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/business/\">Business</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashbusiness\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Business on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Business channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-denied-trademark-for-multi-touch-by-patent-office/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Here\'s a term Apple will have no dominion over: \"multi-touch\". \n\nApple originally applied for the trademark on Jan. 9, 2007, (the day when <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPh</a>&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15471-revision-8','','','2011-09-27 08:16:05','2011-09-27 08:16:05','',15471,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15502',0,'revision','',0),(2674,6,'2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in Safari, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in Safari, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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<a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> app that can help you avoid hitting your thumb with a hammer, falling off a ladder or stepping in a tray of paint, certain apps can be a useful addition to your tool kit when attempting some DIY projects.Here are five great apps that will assist you in illumination, estimation, decoration, organization and for those green-thumbed folk among you, even propagation. So grab your safety goggles and strap on the tool belt -- handyman help awaits.<hr\n/><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorsnap/id316256242?mt=8&uo=4\" >Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap </a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/colosnap.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313183\" /></center>iPhone owners are privy to a large number of fantastic color-related apps, but this is our top choice for the DIYer as it offers some practical features. Say you\'re out just living your life and suddenly you spot the exact shade (or shades) you\'d love to decorate your kitchen with. Just snap a picture of the hue and this app will help you match it to the nearest Sherwin-Williams paint color.You can also take the selected color and create a custom palette either based on your own choices, or from auto-generated suggestions. If you want a second opinion on your selected palette, you can share it via e-mail or <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Facebook</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and then once you\'ve made your final choice, the app offers map-based store locations and directions so you can go and purchase the Vogue Green and Java Brown you have your heart set on.It goes without saying that the color representations (or matches) on the iPhone will depend on the quality of the light, and the paint may not be <em>exactly</em> the same as you\'ve been seeing on your phone\'s display. But it\'s a free, high-tech alternative to endless sample strips, and a great way to record a favored shade on the go and match it to real-life products.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kad-software/id338648928?uo=4\" >KAD Software\'s Estimation Apps</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/estimate.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313185\" /></center>If you\'re the type who can look at a wall, squint convincingly and suck in a breath before stating, with absolute confidence, \"we\'ll need 267 six by six tiles,\" then skip these apps. But for anyone else who\'s not a born guesstimator or mathlete, stay right here, as KAD Software\'s apps might be of great help.The company offers a bunch of estimation apps for all aspects of home improvement. Whether you need to know how many rolls of wallpaper you need, or how many cans of paint, or how much lumber, acoustic ceiling, sheathing, asphalt, and so on, these $0.99 apps are great.There are free online tools that can help you with estimation needs, but if you\'re in middle of Home Depot staring blankly at your room dimensions scribbled on a scrap of paper, you might want a slightly more portable solution that\'s going to give you an accurate estimate.<strong>Cost: </strong> $0.99 per app<hr\n/><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-tools/id348786903?mt=8&uo=4\" >Real Tools</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tools.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"622\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313187\" /></center>First, we are not suggesting that \"Real Tools\" can replace your 18-inch Waterloo steel split-lid cantilever tool box with its precious cargo, but it could help you out in a fix.With 18 \"tools\" in total, (16 of which work with later models of the iPod touch) the most useful are a ruler, the spirit level, flashlight, various digital angle gauges, a virtual tape measure and a plumb bob.The claim from the developers is that if you wanted to buy all the tools included in this app in the real world it would set you back $1,200.00. We\'re not sure about that, but what we can say is that the app looks, feels, and sounds good. Also, the tools we did test as per the list above, worked perfectly.<strong>Cost: </strong> $1.99<hr\n/><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/task-this/id352212682?mt=8&uo=4\" >Task This</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/task.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313189\" /></center>Keeping a project on track can be half the battle for those of us that are less than motivated to really do it ourselves. So a project management app that can send you timely reminders to get to it, might be just what you need to turn your project from in-progress to ticked off the to-do list.Task This is a really good place to start because its design and categories works really well for a DIY project.There\'s more to this app than we\'re going to cover here (especially when you take into account the web sync options with <a\nhref=\"http://www.task-this.com\" >www.task-this.com</a>) but as far as home improvement planning goes, we\'re interested in the app\'s \"projects,\" shopping\" and \"reminders\" functionality.As you\'d imagine, \"shopping\" lets you create lists of items associated to your projects, or standalone lists as well. Projects can be created with time parameters, status indicators and priority settings, and reminders can be set via push notifications (which will appear in the app\'s calendar) to alert you at key points throughout.As a free app, it\'s rather good-looking and as comprehensive as many paid options out there.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id361323098?mt=8&uo=4\" >Gardening Toolkit</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313191\" /></center>If you\'re lucky enough to have a garden, then this app will help you make the most of it by providing detailed info and advice on planting and care for over 800 varieties of herbs, flowers and vegetables.For novice gardeners, this handy app will keep you from planting some kind of flimsy fern suited to more tropical climates if you happen to reside in Chicago, by taking your geographical area\'s climate into account and letting you know what will grow best.Once you\'ve narrowed down what you want to plant, you can read up on advice, set yourself a to-do list and then create your own garden profile by picking plants from the searchable database.  It\'s a great at-a-glance look at what\'s growing, basic care info, and your own notes.In addition, a colorful interface offers great photography, while the by-the-month advice section (e.g., August: It\'s easy to get distracted by the long summer days, but the garden still needs attention...) will provide new gardeners with time-tailored suggestions on what needs doing in the manner of a kindly, green-thumbed aunt.<strong>Cost: </strong> $3.99<hr/><h3>More iPhone resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/12/iphone-apps-gardening/\">10 Great iPhone Apps for Growing a Garden</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/05/world-cup-iphone-apps/\">Top 6 Free World Cup iPhone Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/26/money-saving-iphone-apps/\">10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps</a> - 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<span\nid=\"more-352922\"></span> Aside from the security patches, it appears as if no other changes have been pushed out to either version of iOS. 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On the other hand, publication of the exploit created the potential for malware developers to exploit a user\'s phone using the PDF-based stack buffer overflow.If you have jailbroken your iPad or iPhone and want to install the upgrade, be aware that you will lose your jailbreak, unlock and any other non-authorized modifications after installing the update.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and 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href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span></span> Aside from the security patches,<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2347-revision-21','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2712',0,'revision','',0),(5362,10,'2010-10-05 16:31:04','2010-10-05 16:31:04','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" 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/></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with Google Voice knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on Twitter that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy.<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-36','','','2010-10-05 16:31:04','2010-10-05 16:31:04','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5362',0,'revision','',0),(2708,5,'2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/iphone-4-0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-0-2\" width=\"596\" height=\"231\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-352924\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span\nid=\"more-352922\"></span> Aside from the security patches, it appears as if no other changes have been pushed out to either version of iOS. Apple\'s security documents for the <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291\" >iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292\" >iPad</a> further detail the changes.When the web-based iOS 4 jailbreak was released earlier this month, hackers and security experts were both impressed <em>and</em> distressed by the results. On the one hand, the work that went into developing the web-based jailbreak was extremely impressive. On the other hand, publication of the exploit created the potential for malware developers to exploit a user\'s phone using the PDF-based stack buffer overflow.If you have jailbroken your iPad or iPhone and want to install the upgrade, be aware that you will lose your jailbreak, unlock and any other non-authorized modifications after installing the update.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and 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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/yRA8k5UqzfA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone and iPad Software Update Addresses Security Exploit','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span></span> Aside from the security patches,<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2347-revision-20','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2708',0,'revision','',0),(1016,6,'2010-07-06 14:05:25','2010-07-06 14:05:25','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/diy.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best great iphone ipod apps diy home improvement \" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-313205\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While there\'s no <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> app that can help you avoid hitting your thumb with a hammer, falling off a ladder or stepping in a tray of paint, certain apps can be a useful addition to your tool kit when attempting some DIY projects.Here are five great apps that will assist you in illumination, estimation, decoration, organization and for those green-thumbed folk among you, even propagation. So grab your safety goggles and strap on the tool belt -- handyman help awaits.<hr\n/><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorsnap/id316256242?mt=8&uo=4\" >Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap </a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/colosnap.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313183\" /></center>iPhone owners are privy to a large number of fantastic color-related apps, but this is our top choice for the DIYer as it offers some practical features. Say you\'re out just living your life and suddenly you spot the exact shade (or shades) you\'d love to decorate your kitchen with. Just snap a picture of the hue and this app will help you match it to the nearest Sherwin-Williams paint color.You can also take the selected color and create a custom palette either based on your own choices, or from auto-generated suggestions. If you want a second opinion on your selected palette, you can share it via e-mail or <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Facebook</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and then once you\'ve made your final choice, the app offers map-based store locations and directions so you can go and purchase the Vogue Green and Java Brown you have your heart set on.It goes without saying that the color representations (or matches) on the iPhone will depend on the quality of the light, and the paint may not be <em>exactly</em> the same as you\'ve been seeing on your phone\'s display. But it\'s a free, high-tech alternative to endless sample strips, and a great way to record a favored shade on the go and match it to real-life products.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kad-software/id338648928?uo=4\" >KAD Software\'s Estimation Apps</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/estimate.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313185\" /></center>If you\'re the type who can look at a wall, squint convincingly and suck in a breath before stating, with absolute confidence, \"we\'ll need 267 six by six tiles,\" then skip these apps. But for anyone else who\'s not a born guesstimator or mathlete, stay right here, as KAD Software\'s apps might be of great help.The company offers a bunch of estimation apps for all aspects of home improvement. Whether you need to know how many rolls of wallpaper you need, or how many cans of paint, or how much lumber, acoustic ceiling, sheathing, asphalt, and so on, these $0.99 apps are great.There are free online tools that can help you with estimation needs, but if you\'re in middle of Home Depot staring blankly at your room dimensions scribbled on a scrap of paper, you might want a slightly more portable solution that\'s going to give you an accurate estimate.<strong>Cost: </strong> $0.99 per app<hr\n/><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-tools/id348786903?mt=8&uo=4\" >Real Tools</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tools.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"622\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313187\" /></center>First, we are not suggesting that \"Real Tools\" can replace your 18-inch Waterloo steel split-lid cantilever tool box with its precious cargo, but it could help you out in a fix.With 18 \"tools\" in total, (16 of which work with later models of the iPod touch) the most useful are a ruler, the spirit level, flashlight, various digital angle gauges, a virtual tape measure and a plumb bob.The claim from the developers is that if you wanted to buy all the tools included in this app in the real world it would set you back $1,200.00. We\'re not sure about that, but what we can say is that the app looks, feels, and sounds good. Also, the tools we did test as per the list above, worked perfectly.<strong>Cost: </strong> $1.99<hr\n/><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/task-this/id352212682?mt=8&uo=4\" >Task This</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/task.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313189\" /></center>Keeping a project on track can be half the battle for those of us that are less than motivated to really do it ourselves. So a project management app that can send you timely reminders to get to it, might be just what you need to turn your project from in-progress to ticked off the to-do list.Task This is a really good place to start because its design and categories works really well for a DIY project.There\'s more to this app than we\'re going to cover here (especially when you take into account the web sync options with <a\nhref=\"http://www.task-this.com\" >www.task-this.com</a>) but as far as home improvement planning goes, we\'re interested in the app\'s \"projects,\" shopping\" and \"reminders\" functionality.As you\'d imagine, \"shopping\" lets you create lists of items associated to your projects, or standalone lists as well. Projects can be created with time parameters, status indicators and priority settings, and reminders can be set via push notifications (which will appear in the app\'s calendar) to alert you at key points throughout.As a free app, it\'s rather good-looking and as comprehensive as many paid options out there.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id361323098?mt=8&uo=4\" >Gardening Toolkit</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313191\" /></center>If you\'re lucky enough to have a garden, then this app will help you make the most of it by providing detailed info and advice on planting and care for over 800 varieties of herbs, flowers and vegetables.For novice gardeners, this handy app will keep you from planting some kind of flimsy fern suited to more tropical climates if you happen to reside in Chicago, by taking your geographical area\'s climate into account and letting you know what will grow best.Once you\'ve narrowed down what you want to plant, you can read up on advice, set yourself a to-do list and then create your own garden profile by picking plants from the searchable database.  It\'s a great at-a-glance look at what\'s growing, basic care info, and your own notes.In addition, a colorful interface offers great photography, while the by-the-month advice section (e.g., August: It\'s easy to get distracted by the long summer days, but the garden still needs attention...) will provide new gardeners with time-tailored suggestions on what needs doing in the manner of a kindly, green-thumbed aunt.<strong>Cost: </strong> $3.99<hr/><h3>More iPhone resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/12/iphone-apps-gardening/\">10 Great iPhone Apps for Growing a Garden</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/05/world-cup-iphone-apps/\">Top 6 Free World Cup iPhone Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/26/money-saving-iphone-apps/\">10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps</a> - 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At the end of September 2009, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2009/09/28/2-billion-apps/\">2 billion apps</a> had been downloaded from the store. In January 2010 the number was <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/01/05/three-billion-app-store/\">3 billion</a>. The number has more than tripled approximately one year later, showing the strength of Apple\'s app ecosystem, which now encompasses three major devices: the iPod touch, the iPhone and the iPad. \n\nTo celebrate the occasion, Apple will give a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card to the person who downloads the 10 billionth app (don\'t worry, it can be a free app). The rules of the contest, which ends after the 10 billionth app has been downloaded, are <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/itunes/10-billion-app-countdown/rules/\" >here</a>. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/itunes/10-billion-app-countdown/\" >Apple</a>]\n\n<em>Thumbnail courtesy of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/mashableoffer.php\">iStockphoto</a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=473920\">fpm</a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=927871\">grybaz</a></em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech &amp; Gadgets</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech &amp; Gadgets on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech &amp; Gadgets channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=IFl_05j6dHA:KY6O3sKfoEg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/IFl_05j6dHA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple App Store About to Hit 10 Billion Downloads','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/&amp;title=Apple%20App%20Store%20About%20to%20Hit%2010%20Billion%20Downloads&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a>\n\n\n\nNearly 10 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple\'s App Store worldwide, and Apple has put up a big counter to show it off.\n\nTo s&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','8315-revision-9','','','2011-01-21 18:44:08','2011-01-21 18:44:08','',8315,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=8610',0,'revision','',0),(9701,1,'2011-03-01 12:58:32','2011-03-01 12:58:32','<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">You as an entrepreneur</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\"  style=\"border-width:2px;\" class=\"mindfaze\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"border-radius: 10px;\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\" class=\"roundTable\" style=\"border-radius: 10px;\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-280 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"iphone1\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: middle;\">Do you have a good idea for an app? We could work with you and help you to bring your idea to the app store. If you choose to make the app free with adverts you receive money from advertising, if you choose to have the app for sale you receive revenue from the app store.<p/><p/>Either we manage the app store activities on your behalf or we show you how you can manage your business via the app store (marketing, sales, legal, etc).</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2C (business to consumer)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"mindfaze\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:none\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. You can offer all the services listed under B2C to your customers by including us as part of your bid team and solutions delivery team.</div>	\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>Your community</strong></span></h2>\r\n<table style=\"padding:10px; border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">Just think of the many ways in which a custom app could help your community. Contact us to explore your ideas.</div></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Home','','inherit','open','open','','2-revision-139','','','2011-03-01 12:58:32','2011-03-01 12:58:32','',2,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=9701',0,'revision','',0),(11851,1,'2011-03-01 13:01:05','2011-03-01 13:01:05','Some of our apps are distributed privately but the following apps are available on the iTunes app store:\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">SqAres</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"table.mindfaze\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"SqAres\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Icon@2x.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: left;\">For details see the official <a href=\"http://sqares.net/\">SqAres app web site</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Gourmet Society (only available in the UK and Ireland)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\" border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"Gourmet Society\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GS-G-Red-High-Res.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">This free app is for use by members of The Gourmet Society. It finds participating restaurants within 25 miles of your current location and lists them in order of nearest first. If your iPhone or iPod touch loses internet access (for example if you only have WiFi access enabled and you leave home) the app will remember the previously found restaurants. The address and post code of the restaurants are shown so that you can find them e.g. by satnav. Each restaurant has a details page where you can find out more about the specific offers available and any restrictions on the use of your card. If you touch and hold down the phone number link your iPhone will call the restaurant so you can make a booking.</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Our apps','','inherit','open','open','','8284-revision-29','','','2011-03-01 13:01:05','2011-03-01 13:01:05','',8284,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=11851',0,'revision','',0),(9699,1,'2011-02-25 16:09:11','2011-02-25 16:09:11','Some of our apps are distributed privately but the following apps are available on the iTunes app store:\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">SqAres</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table class=\"mf1\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"SqAres\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Icon@2x.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: left;\">For details see the official <a href=\"http://sqares.net/\">SqAres app web site</a></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">Gourmet Society (only available in the UK and Ireland)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\" border-width:2px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"roundTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-100 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"Gourmet Society\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/GS-G-Red-High-Res.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">This free app is for use by members of The Gourmet Society. It finds participating restaurants within 25 miles of your current location and lists them in order of nearest first. If your iPhone or iPod touch loses internet access (for example if you only have WiFi access enabled and you leave home) the app will remember the previously found restaurants. The address and post code of the restaurants are shown so that you can find them e.g. by satnav. Each restaurant has a details page where you can find out more about the specific offers available and any restrictions on the use of your card. If you touch and hold down the phone number link your iPhone will call the restaurant so you can make a booking.</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Our apps','','inherit','open','open','','8284-revision-28','','','2011-02-25 16:09:11','2011-02-25 16:09:11','',8284,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=9699',0,'revision','',0),(3706,27,'2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ipad-genius.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad genius\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-349248\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad App Store with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started appearing for iPad users late last night according to <a\nhref=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/06/apple-adds-genius-tab-to-ipad-app-store/\" >MacRumors</a>. Apple has also confirmed with Mashable that the feature is new for iPad.The new \"Genius\" option is situated next to \"Updates\" at the bottom of the store. Users who click it for the first time will need to agree to its terms of service before activating the feature.Just as is the case with iTunes music and iPhone apps, Genius is designed to serve up user-tailored recommendations. iPad App Store visitors can visit the \"iPad Apps\" section to review a list of recommended apps based on previous purchases. Users can hit the \"Not Interested\" button below each app suggestion to clear it out in favor of something else.The Genius portion of the Store also includes \"iPad Upgrades,\" a section that will list the iPad versions of your iPhone apps.Genius is a small but important addition to the iPad App Store designed to ensure that users uncover apps relevant to their personal tastes, and ultimately download and purchase more apps.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  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href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad <span>App Store<span><a href=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store.whtml\"><span>App Store</span></a></span></span> with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2008-revision-32','','','2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','',2008,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3706',0,'revision','',0),(3736,6,'2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home Improvement</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/n37OFp98heE\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-47','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3736',0,'revision','',0),