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Field Test for iPhone Signal Strength Returns in iOS 4.1

Archived from Mac Observer. When Apple released iOS 4.1 for iPhone Wednesday, the company once again included a utility that allows you to measure your signal strength on your device, a utility that that had been available before the release of iOS 4, but was not included when iOS 4 was introduced earlier this year. [...]

Tips on how to prolong your laptop battery life

This applies to any device that uses lithium ion batteries (i.e. laptops, smartphones). Battery For lithium ion batteries, you do not need to discharge them fully and recharge constantly. Since they don’t have the same "memory" as older nickel-metal hydride batteries, it is actually better to discharge a lithium ion only partially (10 to 20%) [...]

Nice list of the top 20 free iPad apps

Found this nice list for the top 20 free iPad apps on CNET … wish I had one, but I’m gonna wait, maybe till generation 2.  =0) Go here: http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3126_7-10003039.html?s=0&o=10003039&tag=mncol;page

How-to: Sync an iPhone with two (or more) computers

I found this how-to so one can sync his/her IPhone with two or more computers. It’s a hack, but it works. Check it out: http://tinyurl.com/6hxteg.

Create custom ringtones for the iPhone with your Mac

I found instructions on how to create ringtones via iTunes, but found an easier way using GarageBand. These instructions, BTW, only work on a Mac. I’m not going to include the nitty-gritty details, but all you have to do is: 1. Open GarageBand (4.11) and iTunes (7.5 and up). 2. Drag-and-drop the song you want [...]