Dispelling the iPhone Battery and Signal Strength Myths

*I’ve owned an iPhone since November 2007.  You have to treat the iPhone like any other portable electronic device.  The first step is to disregard the manufacturer’s claims to battery life.  Laptops, phones, etc., never last as long as the manufacturer specifies.  Second, you need to use common sense battery saving conventions.  These involve things [...]

A Great New Podcast: TWIP

Recently The Pixel Corps released the first edition of it’s brand new podcast This Week In Photography (TWIP). MacBreak Weekly veterans Alex Lindsay and Scott Bourne head up the cast, with discussions ranging from the typical photo-geek gear recommendations, to more inspirational commentary on how to keep your photography fresh and inspired.  The TWIP website can be [...]

Need an Image? Why Not Just Steal a JPEG? (Your Mom Will Never Know)

Traditionally digital items rarely have the same value as their physical counterparts.  Does a digital music file sound similar to one on a CD?  Sure.  Does it carry the same amount of value?  No.  Now, by value I’m not talking about a market price.  I’m speaking of value to an individual.  Most of us would [...]

Apple Releases iPhone and iPod Updates.

Today Apple launched updates to both the iPhone and iPod Touch.  The iPhone jumped from 8 gigs to 16 gigs, and the iPod Touch now has a maximum storage of 32 gigs. The new models can be seen at Apple.com.