Category Archives: iPhone

AT&T Unlock

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Rick Lobrecht

Like many others with a 2+ year old AT&T iPhone (a 3Gs in my case) I was pretty excited by the news that AT&T would be allowing off-contract iPhones to be SIM-unlocked.  No, I don’t plan on jumping ship to … Continue reading →

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Apple Announcements

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Rick Lobrecht

I haven’t been able to watch the Apple keynote today, but I did read some of the coverage.  It all sounds pretty exciting.  I really hope iOS actually runs ok on my 3Gs.  I really wonder if my 3 year … Continue reading →

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iPhone and iPad apps

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

Yesterday, someone asked me what apps I use on my iPad.   I realize I’ve never done that post, so here you go.  BTW, this probably won’t answer their question from yesterday, because they were looking for fun apps.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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New Cheaper Kindles

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

As you may remember, I’m a big fan of eBooks. My plan was to buy the nook, but ended up with an iPad instead. It’s able to read books from all the major eBook companies (which finally includes eReader.) My … Continue reading →

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Password Reset Required?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

After upgrading my iPhone to iOS4, I did run into a problem with my voicemail.  Attempting to access the Voicemail tab would cause an endless series of Password prompts.  I tried several different passwords I thought it might be, but … Continue reading →

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To update or not to update

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

Of course I’m talking iOS4.  Yes, I’ll update, but I’m giving it a day or two.  RunKeeper, which I use, posted that their iOS4 compatible update hasn’t been approved yet.  Many other apps I do use have been updated in … Continue reading →

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Why Apple needs to control their message

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

While eating lunch one day in London, I pulled out the iPad to do a bit of surfing on the restaurants free WiFi.  When the waiter brought my food, he said everyone was “quite jealous” of my iPad.  I said … Continue reading →

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Time Zone settings on iPhone

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

I just got back from a two week business trip in Europe, London and Moscow.  On this trip, I’ve found the iPhone to be a bit odd in terms of time zone support. I synchronize my iPhone with an Exchange … Continue reading →

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Using an iPod Touch as a stand-alone PDA?

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Rick Lobrecht

My mother joined the Cult of Steve shortly before I did, buying the same Spring refreshed BlackBook.  She has been a long-time Palm user.  She recently retired from her public school district job, but will be continuing working as an … Continue reading →

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Sold Out

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Rick Lobrecht

Now I couldn’t even get one if I wanted one.  

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