So I restored my 27" iMac back to default settings. I wipped the drive clean but there seems to still be some residue leftover.
For instance, when I made a video in iMovie and uploaded to youtube. My previous video description and tags were there. There were no other projects or events in iMovie.
Also, when I donwloaded the tweetie client for the Mac. It seemed to have remembered some of my credentials.
I won't claim to know everything that goes on in the OS level of my mac. The explanation to this might be simple. But I thought that by wiping my drive I wipped everything. But I think I might know the reason.
I did not actually zero-out the data on the drive, I just deleted the dirrectory for it was faster. Is it possible that there was some data leak from the previous dirrectory?
8/23/10
iPhone's battery
Did some basic search for the iPhone's battery. I wanted to know how many charges the iPhone can do until the battery is toast.
How long until the battery needs replacement? All batteries degrade with time and use. Apple says the battery is designed to provide 80% of its original capacity after 300 to 400 charge cycles. Its usable lifespan will depend on usage; heavy voice/internet users will require battery replacement sooner than occasional users. (See Apple Battery Info Page for additional information and the definition of a "cycle".)
Anecdotally, most original iPhones from 2007 seem to retain good battery performance two years later (summer of 2009).via: http://www.macintouch.com/iphone/faq.html
How much does it cost?
Service arranged through Apple costs $89. A $10.77 shipping fee will be added if you arrange service online or by calling Apple Technical Support. All fees are in Canadian dollars and are subject to local tax.
it will take a week to get the battery replaced. Data on your phone will be wiped.
So, what do I do to save on battery life? First, I have the screen at 30% brightness. Email is checked every hour, and I turn off all data on my phone when I go to sleep.
Go to settings, general, network. Turn everything off there, including WiFi, cellular data, and 3G. I find that this saves me around 15% of battery charge on my iPhone4. 15% every night multiplied by a year is roughly 54 full charge cycles.
8/17/10
Tethering with iPhone4 on Fido
SI decided to check out how fast teathering is via USB on my Fido iPhone4. I got the following:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/918049604.png
6.4 Mb/s Down
1.73Mb/s up
http://www.speedtest.net/result/918049604.png
6.4 Mb/s Down
1.73Mb/s up
8/11/10
Android will use larger screens as a feature vs the iphone
The iPhone will have the same sized screen (3.5 inces) for some time to come. Android phone manufacturers know this so they will try to create large screened phones to one-up the iphone and draw in the crowd that want larger screens.
It will be difficult for apple to introduce a different sized idevice because of the applications. The app store will start to become fragmented and some app developers will have their hands full if they want to be current and be on all iDevices.
This is the same reason as to why I don't think there will be a 7" iPad on Q1 2011
It will be difficult for apple to introduce a different sized idevice because of the applications. The app store will start to become fragmented and some app developers will have their hands full if they want to be current and be on all iDevices.
This is the same reason as to why I don't think there will be a 7" iPad on Q1 2011
8/6/10
6GB data plan, 4 year contract, iPhone 4, Fido dollars, ETF
Let's start with my background. Because if you are in the same position as I am, this should be helpful for you.
I have the iPhone 3G. I signed my 3 year contract with Fido on Sep. 2008. I had the 6GB data plan but I got rid of it (at around March 2009) because I did not use anything more than 500mb.
6GB data plan
It was to my surprise when a Fido representative told me that I can still get the 6GB data plan now. You see, I tried to get the plan earlier in the year. I was told that I had to sign a new 3 year data contract. I decided to not get it at the time. But, when the rep told me that there was actually a common glitch in the system, I was ecstatic.
Apparently, those that had the 6GB plan and downgraded was mistakenly thought to have cancelled the data plans altogether. So when I asked for the 6GB plan before, the system thought I was not in a data plan.
The special thing about this plan is that it is a limited time offer. It is only offered when there is an iPhone released. The offer is good to Sep 30, 2010 in the case of this release.
Be patient with the call rep when you talk to them about it. It seems like the more experienced ones are the ones that know about the glitch.
Contract Stacking when getting the iPhone 4
I talked to 7 people about this topic and only 2 of them were able to tell me that the contract stacks. I talked to 5 Fido reps and 2 in-store employees, and only 2 Fido reps told me that the contract stacks. Now, I pretended to be ignorant to the fact when I talked to all of them. I guess Kudos to the Fido reps.
How does it work? Well if you are still in a contract and eligible for the iPhone 4 upgrade. 3 years are added to whatever amount of time you have left in your contract.
In my case, if I get the iPhone 4 at the subsidized price. I will have a 4 year and one month contract with Fido. I talked to a Fido rep about wanting to get a new iPhone every 2 years. He told me that there were many people in my boat there there must be an upgrade program by Fido at that time. He could not guaranty this, but it was a big possibility.
Avoid ETF by switching carriers
I always thought that if you switched to a new carrier that the new carrier will pay for you Early Termination Fee (ETF). You can only do this from Fido to Rogers and vise versa. But there are a few rule in between.
You must
-have gone through 1 years of your contract already
-sign for a new contract with the new carrier
-keep your same phone number
There are more rule, but those are just the ones I can pull out of my brain at the moment. You should not be able to find these rules online or anywhere other than calling your provider and asking. You can only switch once.
Fido Dollars
According to a rep, you can use your Fido dollars to help pay for the iPhone. Fido dollars are accumulated through spending money with Fido. The catch here is that you can only use your Fido dollars in an official Fido store and the Apple store. I was thinking of getting the iPhone from wireless wave, but I guess I'm going to the apple store. I should mention that if you buy your phone from wireless wave you get a $50 in store credit toward anything in the store.
I have the iPhone 3G. I signed my 3 year contract with Fido on Sep. 2008. I had the 6GB data plan but I got rid of it (at around March 2009) because I did not use anything more than 500mb.
6GB data plan
It was to my surprise when a Fido representative told me that I can still get the 6GB data plan now. You see, I tried to get the plan earlier in the year. I was told that I had to sign a new 3 year data contract. I decided to not get it at the time. But, when the rep told me that there was actually a common glitch in the system, I was ecstatic.
Apparently, those that had the 6GB plan and downgraded was mistakenly thought to have cancelled the data plans altogether. So when I asked for the 6GB plan before, the system thought I was not in a data plan.
The special thing about this plan is that it is a limited time offer. It is only offered when there is an iPhone released. The offer is good to Sep 30, 2010 in the case of this release.
Be patient with the call rep when you talk to them about it. It seems like the more experienced ones are the ones that know about the glitch.
Contract Stacking when getting the iPhone 4
I talked to 7 people about this topic and only 2 of them were able to tell me that the contract stacks. I talked to 5 Fido reps and 2 in-store employees, and only 2 Fido reps told me that the contract stacks. Now, I pretended to be ignorant to the fact when I talked to all of them. I guess Kudos to the Fido reps.
How does it work? Well if you are still in a contract and eligible for the iPhone 4 upgrade. 3 years are added to whatever amount of time you have left in your contract.
In my case, if I get the iPhone 4 at the subsidized price. I will have a 4 year and one month contract with Fido. I talked to a Fido rep about wanting to get a new iPhone every 2 years. He told me that there were many people in my boat there there must be an upgrade program by Fido at that time. He could not guaranty this, but it was a big possibility.
Avoid ETF by switching carriers
I always thought that if you switched to a new carrier that the new carrier will pay for you Early Termination Fee (ETF). You can only do this from Fido to Rogers and vise versa. But there are a few rule in between.
You must
-have gone through 1 years of your contract already
-sign for a new contract with the new carrier
-keep your same phone number
There are more rule, but those are just the ones I can pull out of my brain at the moment. You should not be able to find these rules online or anywhere other than calling your provider and asking. You can only switch once.
Fido Dollars
According to a rep, you can use your Fido dollars to help pay for the iPhone. Fido dollars are accumulated through spending money with Fido. The catch here is that you can only use your Fido dollars in an official Fido store and the Apple store. I was thinking of getting the iPhone from wireless wave, but I guess I'm going to the apple store. I should mention that if you buy your phone from wireless wave you get a $50 in store credit toward anything in the store.
7/15/10
Ridiculous license agreements
The following pertains to the Pocket Yoga HD iPad app made by Rainfrog LLC.
Below is a written review, first posted in the app store in itunes
Below is a written review, first posted in the app store in itunes
I opened the app and the Licence agreement came up. I normally just hit agree but thought I would read this one for no reason.
First off, in the first paragraph, it says:
"IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD REJECT THEM BY NOT DOWNLOADING THE APP"
I thought was was too ridiculous, mainly because I could not find this certain agreement anywhere else in the app description in the app store or in their website prior to purchasing the app. So I thought, what else in the agreement can make me raise my eyebrow.
Section 2: pretty much says you can't "...loan or otherwise convey the Software or any portion thereof to anyone" What, your telling me my family cannot take my iPad and use this application? I simply cannot agree to that.
Section 3: "You may copy the software onto you iPhone device. And you may make one (1) copy of the software for backup purposes"
What if I have two iPads? What if time machine backs up my iMac and then I make an archival backup of my time capsule on another hard drive (Which I do). And what if I have an online backup solution? I now have several backups of the software. Which means that by accepting the agreement, I will be breaking it if I make a backup of my computer. I simply cannot agree to that.
Section 5: "... the Software is licensed to you, not sold" I guess I can understand that, many other software and operating system is like this.
Section 7: "If you fail to fulfill any of your obligations under this Agreement, this agreement will automatically terminate, and Rainfrog and/or its licensors may pursue all available legal remedies available to them."
Holy flying dingos batman! this means I can get sued by them if I break the agreement? As I mentioned earlier, Section 3 would already do that for me.
Section 9: "You should consult a licensed physician prior to beginning or modifying an exercise program... and you acknowledge that Rainfrog had advised you of the necessity of obtaining such consultation."
Oh, and if your below the age of 18, you better not click agree because "In addition, the software should not be used by pregnant women or individuals under the age of 18."
Section 10: "Rainfrog provides the software to you 'as is', with all faults, and without warranty of any kind... including without limitation any warranty of merchantability." So if the software does not work as advertised, Rainfrog is not responsible. That's like buying a pair of shoes only to find out that the left one is missing and you can't do anything about it.
Section 11: "In no event shall Rainfrog or its licensor be liable to you for any... damages of any kind. (Including without limitation the cost cover, damages arising from loss of data, USE, profits or goodwill)"
Simply put, they are not responsible for the financial damage that downloading this app cost me because according to the first paragraph, I should not have downloaded it if I did not agree with the agreement. Which according to the statements I can't agree in the fear of getting sued because I did not follow everything.
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What is my point in all of this? I don't think Rainfrog is doing anything wrong. They are just covering their be-hind from being sued, and protecting their software from being stolen or reverse engineered. In doing so, it criminalizes the normal people like you and me. I personally will not agree to the EULA, if it is taken seriously. By not agreeing, I cannot use the software. And by fact of downloading the software I cannot reject the agreement. I am stuck in a limbo where the company has taken my money for service that they cannot provide.
With all that said, since I cannot actually use the software I will be giving this app a neutral 3 stars.
4/18/10
The blue microphone
So, I've had the mic for a few weeks now. Here are a few things to note.
Wrap USB chord in a loop on the mic stand to prevent the connection to the mic to be damaged.
Getting a microphone stand is not a bad idea. I always have to put the mic directly in front of me to get optimal audio. But then, because the mic is so tall, it blocks some of my monitor.
4/17/10
Gps on cameras
Cecking out the gps capabilities on cameras. Either from built in gps
units and the iPhone.
units and the iPhone.
Is the camera on the gps more reliable and accurate than the iPhone's?
Sent from my mobile device
4/15/10
Podcasting
I always thought that it would be easy to start a podcast. But not anymore.
I just finished recording a Synopsis of this audiobook that I listened to. It took me about 25 minutes to record the whole thing and now my brain hurts
I just finished recording a Synopsis of this audiobook that I listened to. It took me about 25 minutes to record the whole thing and now my brain hurts
4/14/10
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