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the fabulous iPhone 4

overview camera 20100607 the fabulous iPhone 4In the words of dear Stevie Wonder: isn’t she lovely; isn’t she wonderful?

The new iPhone 4 is like a dream come true and I could not be happier that I’m approaching the 2-year mark on my phone plan so I can upgrade from my iPhone 3G. Apart from its sleek new look (it’s 24% thinner than the current iPhone 3GS), the 100+ new features are so brilliant it makes me want to cry.

Here are a few of the fab new innovations that Apple has added to the newest generation of the iPhone:

  • FaceTime: basically, it’s iPhone to iPhone video calling — we’re talking Jestons-type stuff, here.
  • Retina Display: a screen definition so sharp that those who have tested it so far are in awe of its crispness
  • Multitasking: the ability to quickly flip through third party apps, allowing you to handle your Facebook, Twitter and FourSquare updates all at once
  • HD video recording and editing: fab video recording, plus it features an LED light so you can take great videos even in low-light settings
  • Second microphone: for sound cancellation so you don’t sound like you’re in a hurricane every time you’re walking down Front St. in the winter
  • 40% more talk time on the new battery

The new iPhone 4 will be available in the US and 4 other countries on June 24th, but won’t be available in Canada until September (boo). That gives us enough time to save up, because you know this bad boy will cost a pretty penny.

3 best iPhone 3G/3GS cases

A review of three iPhone cases by guest blogger Jen Melo. Follow Jen on her journey to adopt healthier eating habits in her ‘I will eat better` diary at homemakers.com.

When I became the proud owner of an iPhone 3GS, I was instantly smitten — and instantly protective of my new baby. So I immediately went to work to find the very best case to keep my phone looking like new. I learned that finding the perfect iPhone case is largely a matter of personal preference, but there`s nothing like testing a few options and naturally finding what works best for you. The following three cases are my favourites. What`s yours?

corsa 3 best iPhone 3G/3GS cases1 Most loved iPhone case
How do I love my Sena Corsa case for iPhone 3G/3GS? Let me count the ways! I love it most of all because it protects my precious phone from keys, coins and other perils that live in my purse. I love its pretty silk ribbon that`s functional and stylish as it serves as a “pull” cord to eject the phone from its protective enclosure. I love its soft velvet lining that wraps my phone in a snug, luxurious hug. I love its handcrafted Italian leather finish that`s durable and easy to clean. I love its turquoise exterior that makes it easy to find among my purse`s black lining, too. I love it, I love it, I really, really do!
Available at: senacases.com, $39.99

ultra slim 3 best iPhone 3G/3GS cases2 A shimmering beauty
There`s no denying that I admire Sena`s UltraSlim case in a rather becoming pewter colour. Just like the Corsa case I mentioned above, it`s made of alluring handcrafted Italian leather but, unlike the Corsa, it lacks a pull strap so you have to give your phone a little pinch at the base to push it out of its case. Its super slim profile keeps your sexy iPhone 3G looking sleek and its metallic hue preserves a modern esthetic, all while doing what it does best: protecting your phone from scratches and nicks.
Available at: senacases.com, $29.99

iskin 3 best iPhone 3G/3GS cases3 A decorative skin
Looking for a fun way to personalize and protect your iPhone 3G or 3GS? Try a skin with a decorative element, such as the Solo FX Special Edition for iPhone 3G/3GS — ya gotta love the pink polka dots! Its rubbery covering minimizes impact from bumps and it comes with a protective film to keep your phone`s screen free from dust and safe from scratches. This film actually doubles as a mirror. Personally, I believe the greatest virtue of the iPhone is the tactile nature of its lovely touch screen, so I like to keep that screen bare when I`m using the phone. So I like to use this skin solely as a decorative accessory when I`m at home with my phone. When I`m on the go, I switch to my Corsa case that offers more protection from those menacing metal keys.
Available at: iskin.com: $34.99

seventh generation ingredient guide

seventhgenerationlabel seventh generation ingredient guide

Let’s face it: who the heck knows what methylisothiazolinone is?

It’s easy to find out if you have the Seventh Generation Label Reading Guide iPhone app. With an alphabetical index, it’s supereasy to find the ingredient you’re looking for, then discover different things about it like: What is it? What is it used for? How does it affect you? Or search for a specific term. You can also submit a product name if you can’t find it in the database, so it will be added.

And by the way, methylisothiazolinone is a synthetic preservative “typically used in detergents and hand dish soap … used to prevent microbial growth … corrosive to skin and also a skin sensitizer. Toxic to aquatic organisms….”

Available at the iTunes store.

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4 great entertaining apps

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The holidays are on their way and the Apple App Store has everything you need to throw a fabulous Christmas bash. While styleathome.com has all of your party planning, decorating and tabletop ideas covered, these 4 apps are ideal for getting the best food and drink recipes at your fingertips.

1 Jamie Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals ($7.99)
He’s British, he’s cute and now he’s gone mobile. With 50 brand new recipes and over 1000 hi-res step-by-step photos, this app doesn’t mess around. It also includes a shopping list for each recipe that you can cross off once you’ve purchased. Even better? Once it’s downloaded onto your Phone or iPod Touch there’s no internet connection needed to access the recipes.

2 Canadian Living Mobile (free)
Finally, the great recipes that our nation’s own food mag produce every month are now available in mobile format. Follow their holiday countdown or check in daily for the featured ‘Recipe of the Day’. Plus, check out tips on entertaining, holiday and style and bookmark recipes and articles that you want to keep close at hand.

3 Mixologist: Drink Recipes ($0.99)
A party isn’t a party without a great selection of mixed drinks. This app literally has every combination you can think of — over 7,900 drink recipes, to be exact. You can browse recipes, search by what’s in your liquor cabinet and also by category (Jello shots, anyone?). Definitely a must-have app for discovering your party’s signature drink.

4 All Recipes Dinner Spinner (free)
From the net’s best user-contributed recipe website comes an equally wonderful free app. With thousands of recipes to choose from, it may seem overwhelming at first, but the Dinner Spinner portion makes it easy as pie. Just choose the dish type, ingredients and ‘ready in’ time amount and the app selects all the recipes that fall under those categories. Need something that’s gluten-free? When using the recipe search function, you can filter what you’re looking for, whether it’s a variety of vegan dishes or meals with no wheat or milk.

jonathan adler pda wallpapers

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Much like what you wear is a reflection of your style, so are your personal tech goods, in my opinion. You won’t catch me with an ugly laptop sleeve, iPhone case or mousepad. Which is why I L-O-V-E these wallpaper options for your PDA’s, by top designer Jonathan Adler.

Simply stunning and sized perfectly for 6 different smartphones (iPhone, Palm Pre, and an array of Blackberry’s), these wallpapers will guarantee you nods of approval from stylish techies and design lovers alike.

To view the whole collection, visit jonathanadler.com

swedeshop: the ikea iphone app

48d01ddc645d871f ikea iphone app swedeshop: the ikea iphone appJust the mention of IKEA makes me all warm and happy inside.Their designs are modern, super affordable and they go to great lengths to keep things eco-freindly. Basically, IKEA rules.

However, if I were to nit-pick, I do find the task of writing down aisles and bins and trying to find all the products in the warehouse a little tedious. I’m more of a ‘I see, I like, I pick-up’ kind of gal.

The iPhone app store has come through once again, this time with an awesome application called SwedeShop, where you can track the IKEA items you want for easy finding at the end of your trip.

5 cool features:

1 Record items you see in the showrooms and organize by section (cooking, textiles, etc.)

2 Add details to items like the name, quantity you need, price, and priority on your shopping list

3 Take pictures of items for reference and add to the item’s folder

4 Differentiate if the item is self-serve (i.e. in the warehouse) or in housewares (IKEA Marketplace)

5 List items you will need to order from the store

To purchase for $0.99, visit the iTunes App Store.

htc dream

htc google android htc dreamThose who know me well know about my iPhone obsession. I’ve blogged about it, dreamed about it, wrote about it in the magazine. Basically, we’re in love.

But … I think I’ve cheated on my dear iPhone.

I recently played around with the HTC Dream, and is it ever dreamy. Available in white or black (obviously the white is très chic), this phone comes with a touch screen and a fold-out QWERTY keyboard, for people like my boyfriend whose fingertips just mash the tiny touch keypad of the iPhone. And this dual punchpad phone doesn’t just slide up — the top screen glides to the side in a semi-circle motion. Very sexy.

“But what about my super cool App Store?’ my iPhone contested. Well, the HTC Dream is on your tail. With the Android Market, users can add thousands of apps or songs and also it features a barcode scanner so you can scan items in stores and get all the product details.

Even though it’s been out for several months now, I can’t help but daydream of this Dream … even when I’m spending time with my iPhone.

Contact your wireless provider for pricing details; htc.com

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benjamin moore color capture iphone app

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As much as I love iPhone apps, I get bummed out when they cost more than $1.99 (I did buy The New York Times Crossword app for $10, but that took several days of convincing myself).

Style at Home assistant editor Jenn Houlihan just forwarded me a link to the absolute coolest app I’ve seen in awhile. Best thing about it? It’s 100% free! It’s Benjamin Moore’s Ben Color Capture app, and it basically lets you take a pic of anything you want, tap on any colour in that image, then shows you the Benjamin Moore paint swatches that most closely match your colour. Brilliant!

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tivo to go

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I’m a TiVo fanatic. Ever since I brought the wonderful little box into my apartment, I’ve been hooked. How did I enjoy life before the magic of digital TV recording? I just don’t know. Whether it’s to watch junk reality shows like MTV’s The Real World, or record my fave movie that is inconveniently airing at 4am, my TiVo has become a reliable pal.

Well, TiVo has just made my life even easier. When I was away in Boston this past weekend, my little video buddy recorded a plethora of programs and I’m having a hard time trying to watch them all. And now, I’ve just found out this fascinating little program: iTiVo. That’s right, folks. You can now transfer your recorded programs from your video box to your iTunes account on your Mac computer. From there, you can upload the content onto your iPod or iPhone. How cool is that? Now there’s no reason for you to fall behind on your fave TV shows, even when you’re on the road.

Check out the details here, as well as instructions on how to download the instruction manual.

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win the billionth app download

countdown itunes20090409 win the billionth app downloadIt’s a fight to the finish line — at least, in my head it is. Who will win the coveted award of downloading the billionth Apple iPhone/iPod application? The stakes are high with this one, as the winner gets a $10,000 US iTunes giftcard, an iPod Touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. With swag like that up for grabs, I am determined to win, and have been downloading apps like crazy for the past few days. The internet is abuzz with dates on when the tally will hit a billion, the favourite being April 23rd (follow the countdown on the Apple website).

To get you on the road to the grand prize, here are a few of my fave apps:

Tweetie: One of the most popular Twitter apps. Allows you to use all of the conveniences of web-based Twitter on your iPhone/iPod Touch. ($2.99)

Camera Zoom: The answer to your iPhone camera’s prayers. This app is only $.99 and gives yo 4x digital zoom on your phone’s camera. When zooming, it looks a bit blurry, but focuses automatically when you hit the capture button.

Urbanspoon: Not sure where to go for dinner? Let this app decide. Your device’s GPS finds your location and Urbanspoon will randomly suggest a place to eat and give you contact details. You can also manually search within their database.

Remote: I love this app for those lazy Sundays when I don’t want to get off the couch to change the music on my iMac. Remote allows you to control your iTunes music and playlists on your computer directly from your iPhone or iPod touch. Best part? It’s free!

Who Has The Biggest Brain?: This is my fave game to play while riding the subway in the morning. The perfect way to exercise the brain, this game tests your skills in 4 segments (analytics, math, memory, visual processing) and analyzes your brain size based on how well you scored combined with how fast you worked. ($.99)

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