Jan 19th/ 2009

Hi Everyone,

Will be moving all content over to Brodie Beta dot com as
its recently become unreasonable to maintain two blogs in addition to all my microblogging and social networks.
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Brodie Beta
@iphonegirl

Monday, August 18, 2008

Bye Bye Crackberry Hello iCrack !



Blackberry "Bold" now released !
I'm just not feeling the euphoria I would have prior to July 11th, the release of the Apple's iPhone.
As a business consumer I am disappointed with several functions Apple left out, such as the obvious inability to cut and paste text and the bleak fact that I cannot
send attachments from my mail program on the dock.
Pictures for example are e-mailed directly from the items options ie " e-mail photo ".

Despite those current issues there is no way I would never hand over my iPhone for another Crackberry!In saying that there are two functions I do like about the Bold..
Build in flash feature and tethered modem. Tethering now possible on the iPhone.
The consistent ability to download new apps makes me feel the joy of Christmas every morning as I unwrap my new apps on the commute to work.
My old blackberry offered crappy games and office programs.

Apple has once again added an element of fun to my life, this time to my business device. RIM should take a look at consumer perception of their new line of
smart phones and work on giving business professionals more fun and innovative applications if they want to compete with Apple.

RIM advertises facebook and flickr integration on the new Bold.
Seems RIM is kinda behind in social networking.
The iPhone is an all in one device for me and RIM's Blackberry Bold still feels
like just another business "work" phone to me.

Black berry bold is sporting speeds on HSDPA.
Wi-fi, 624 mhz processor, 1.3 MP camera with build in zoom, Build in GPS with
turn by turn direction, Build in flash and tethered modem.

"You can even use Media Sync to transfer desktop items and music files to your smartphone"
RIM Website. Lame!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

GPS TRACKER


So Very impressed by the GPS tracker iphone app!
Very accurate and almost scary.

Today I watched a "live" trip across the city via the Insta Mapper site
Your iphone (you) are viewed as a moving red dot on the map. Watch as it maps your location down streets, stops at red lights and all while clocking the speed of your car.

In hybrid mode I was able to see the car pull into the
parking lot on destination. That really made me hot!

Install the GPS tracker app and begin your destination.
Your progress is watched on a map ( hybrid or satallite)
from the Insta Mapper website ( free account ).
Input the "code" you receive with the free Insta Mapper account and input this "code " into GPS Tracker app on iphone.
As apps cannot yet run in the background so you will need to keep the app open while traveling.

iphone girl :P

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Friday, August 15, 2008


Excited about an iphone app called ScanLife 2D Barcode Reader.
Don't get this confused with Barcode, the digital matrix reader app. ScanLife 2D, currently free, allows you to scan barcodes of products which redirects you to the products website/ related information.

Being a socially conscience consumer I will be looking forward to a third app which will provide information about the companies environmental history or ethical treatment of employee's etc. It would be interesting if we saw a site like corporatewatch.com develop an app to integrate with website.

Friday, August 8, 2008

Kill Switch

Developers are claiming they found code in the OS 2x for the iphone which connects 'home' to Apple. Apple then has the ability to check for unauthorized applications and remove them. Apple has not yet officially blacklisted any apps.
This url also downloads software into your iphone every so often..

Read this article.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10010070-37.html

:) iphone girl