Hello Everyone, 

Listen to this audio excerpt from cNet News that describes how US wireless network service subscribers can prevent SMS SPAM from reaching their mobile phones, published here as an approximately 4 minute Candle Shore Podcast.

Enjoy,

Mark
Episode:  How To Block SMS SPAM

Hello My Fellow Transit Trotting Titans,

With the UniBus-iBus Universal application installed on your iPhone 3GS (VoiceOver accessible), never again wonder when that next public transport will be arriving at your particular stop.  That’s right!  For 1.99 USD, put yourself in the know with real-time public transit updates while you wait for your chariots of fire.

Click Here to get the Uni-Bus from the Apple store.

Click Here for Support Information. 

See You On Board,

Mark

QUESTION: 
Hello Mark,

How can I move icons on the iphone using voice over?

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Take your time when learning how to enter text on the iPhone 3GS virtual keyboard.  Remember, speed is not the objective but rather accuracy and confidence and with confidence will come speed.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello My Fellow Caramel Covered Crimson Crisps,

The following is a true story:

On Monday, July 6, 2009 after having used my iPhone 3GS (complete with the VoiceOver screen reader for the visually impaired) since purchasing it on the day of its debut, Friday, June 19, 2009 at approximately 7:12am, I decided to return my one and only AT&T Wireless SIM card to its original host, my beloved Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Windows Mobile Professional 6.1 touch-screen Smartphone.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello My Fellow Sarsaparilla Sekai Ichis,

It doesn’t take long for those iPHone 3GS Apple seeds who make and receive calls, using only the handset, to realize that the new position-based auto-engage speakerphone feature is more nuisance than nuance.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello My Visually Vaulting VideoPhiles,

Since purchasing my iPhone 3GS Smartphone on Friday, June 19th, in the year of our Lord, 2009 at approximately 7:12am, I have enjoyed downloading free video podcasts from iTunes for playback on the device.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello My Fellow Low Vision Limbertwigs,

The following instructions are for those visually impaired Apple iPhone 3GS shutterbugs who wish to take pictures using the VoiceOver screen reader:  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone, 

It appears as though we have yet another contender in the web browsing market.  Who would have believed it? 

Click Here to read a PC Magazine article that offers a cursory review of this virtually three-in-one browsing marvel. 

Enjoy, 

Mark

Hello My Fellow Apple Flavored Koolade Drinkers,

In case you didn’t know, there have been some reports of 16GB White iPhone models overheating.

In response to these reports, Apple has issued a support document that warns users not to keep the iPhone in an environment where temperatures can exceed 113 degrees Fahrenheit, including parked cars.  Further, Apple also warns that CPU-intensive applications, such as playing music or using the GPS while in direct sunlight may also cause the iPhone to overheat.

Click Here to read the support document published by Apple. 

Stay Cool,

Mark