Skype iPhone App

by manatee on August 6, 2008

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So you have your iPhone want to download the Skype iPhone application. Well, as of this writing they haven’t released a standalone Skype app for the iPhone. BUT…. there is a way to use Skype on your iPhone and even your iPod Touch.

Take a look at IM+ for Skype. This is a web based application, but still does the job fine. You can chat with friends, family and colleagues and believe it or not can make outgoing phone calls to real land lines/cell phones via WiFi, Edge network or 3G. If you want to save your daytime minutes because you’re on the cheapo AT&T plan just find a wifi hotspot, connect to Skype and make calls for next to nothing.

Personally, I have an unlimited Skype out account which cost around $30 a year when I last paid for it. When you login to IM+ for Skype it will initially go into trial mode which lasts about 7 to 10 days. After that, you can subscribe for $5.95 a month or buy a lifetime license for $29.95. I recommend the latter. I just note that the $30 I paid was for the unlimited calling on my desktop iMac. So, I’m not sure if you have to pay twice or not. I’m guessing you only have to pay for the IM+ for Skype account, but may need to clarify this.

I wonder if they will bother making an application if this continues to work as well as it does. I suspect they will and charge $29.95 for the application. Stay tuned and I’ll make and update on this when and if the app is released.

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NetShare iPhone Application Tutorial and Review

by manatee on August 5, 2008

One of the most controversial applications in the App Store is the application called NetShare. NetShare works with your iPhone to allow you to create a tethered Internet connection with your Mac or PC. What does this mean? Well, it means that you can use NetShare to turn your iPhone into a WiFi hotspot - sort of.

After some pesky configurations, you can get your Mac or PC to communicate to your iPhone which then connects to the web.  I tested it and it does work, but wasn’t very fast since I’m on the Edge network. If you’re lucky enough to have a 3G connection, it will be much faster…. but then again, I’ve never been on a 3G network, so I have no idea how fast that is.  :)

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I’ve only tested this on a Mac so far, but have included a video tutorial that some other dude was nice enough to do.  Scroll to the bottom of this post to see how to configure this on a PC.

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One Hundred Push Up Challenge: Initial Test

by manatee on August 4, 2008

One Hundred Push Ups Challenge

One Hundred Push Ups Challenge

I just heard about an interesting fitness challenge while listening to The Daily Breakfast podcast by Fr. Roderick.  It is a six week exercise program called One Hundred Push Ups and challenges you to do do 100 consecutive push ups.  When you first start off, you do an initial test to see what level you’re at.  Sad to say, I was only able to do 10 good ones without cheating.  I’m 39, so this put me at rank 2.

Tomorrow I will officially start week one of the six week challenge.  Looking at the chart I will need to do at least 28 push ups total.

I really like this idea and wish I would have thought of it.  This is a win-win idea all around.  The creator will probably make small fortune with a book deal or from self publishing books, DVD’s, etc. - and… will get a lot of people in shape.  I have thought of a funny spin off idea, but I have too many projects on the table right now to get that one started.  But who knows… maybe it would be fun to start.

Do you need to get in shape?  Hate driving to the gym, finding a parking spot and all of the other hassles that go along with it?  Tired of paying high membership fees?  Take a look at the One Hundred Push Up Challenge and maybe you can start this as well.

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Jott iPhone App Review

by manatee on August 4, 2008


AppleiPhoneApps.com reviews Jott for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  Jott is a voice memo recorder that allows you to record audio notes while on the go.  After making a recording, the audio is sent to Jott servers and… believe it or not real people transcribe the audio message into text for you.  The transcribing usually takes a minute or so.  These notes can then be transferred to your a to do list.  There is a 15 second recording limit and so far you can only read your converted notes on your iphone.  I’m sure in the near future there will be some type of export feature.

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How to Make Money Buying and Selling Domain Names

by manatee on July 31, 2008

Most people with even a little bit of experience on the web know that a nice profit can be made with a good domain name.  There are numerous stories where a lucky individual got in at the right time and bought a good generic domain name (for around $100 in the early 1990’s) and sold it later for millions.  One example of this is a 43 year old man from Maryland that sold Pizza.com for $2.6 million.

For the most part, the really good domains have already been taken.  Or have they?  Two years ago I bought a very nice keyword niche domain for a measly $250.  I turned the domain into a blog, worked on it for about 2 1/2 years and sold it for $10,000.  Not a bad profit for blogging about something I enjoyed.  I’m still shocked that I only had to shell out $250 for this nice domain.  Did I get lucky or was the timing just right?  Maybe it was a little bit of both.

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Steps Pedometer iPhone App Review

by manatee on July 29, 2008


Installer Apps reviews a pedometer application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Unfortunately it looks like nobody has done a video review of what I think is a better pedometer called Steps, so I’ll have to do one as soon as I get more time.  Steps is brought to you by Edovia and turns your iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod touch into a personal pedometer.  Enter in your height and weight and it will calculate steps you have walked, distance travelled, time and average speed.

The only flaws I can see so far is that I don’t think it can run in the background while you are doing other things such as listening to music, podcasts, etc.  I’m not positive on this so I’ll test to make sure.  Steps uses the accelerometer (motion sensors) to detect movement.  It is recommended that you put your device in your pocket or wear on your waist for best results.  Currently available in English and French.  If you want to lose weight and are looking for a fun way to do so, try this pedometer application and get in shape!

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Win a Self Stirring Mug!

by manatee on July 29, 2008

Have you heard of the Self Stirring Mug?  If not, it is a nifty little gadget that coffee drinkers around the world will surely enjoy.  Just fill it with coffee, add milk/cream, sugar or whatever else you like to add and push the button to stir it up.  Now you can be the coolest person at the office and never have to worry about leaving a mess with spoons, stir sticks, etc.  These are also great for kids!  Fill with milk, add chocolate… push the button and you’ve got chocolate milk!

Now YOU can win a Self Stirring Mug!  To enter, leave a comment below.

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Flash Player Released for iPhone!

by manatee on July 29, 2008

“At long last, Adobe has released it’s well loved Flash player for the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch!  Never again will you visit a web site and see that mysterious thing that looks like a lego block with question mark on it.  Now you can do what you’ve always dreamed of - watch living streaming videos on Ustream, play your favorite web based flash games and more!”

Hopefully, this is what we will see all over the web in the near future.  Unfortunately, Flash isn’t supported yet, but rumor is that “they” are working on it.  I wonder if there may be a reason Apple has stalled on Flash support?  Could it something to do with the moola they are making from the App store?  Hmm…

To be continued…

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft Sites for 2008

by manatee on July 28, 2008

2008 Fantasy Football season is just around the corner and one of the best things you can do is practice your draft on one of the many Fantasy Football Mock draft sites available on the web.  Many are free to use and some you can pay extra to get additional stats and various features.  I did a post on this topic last year, but think it’s a good idea to stay on top of this by updating some links, adding new sites, etc.  Here are some you should check out:

Fantasy Football Calculator - I think this is my favorite mock draft site so far.  They’ve added some features and promise to improve the quality of the drafts to make them as realistic as possible.  I love this site as you can select a draft position and start right away without a bunch of annoying login screens, etc.  It’s a very clean site, loads quickly, simple, etc.  This is a site you will use a lot, I promise.  :)

ESPN Fantasy Football Mock Draft Lobby - Right off the bat I’m annoyed at this site.  You try to pick a mock draft and if it is full it isn’t easy to get back to the main menu to pick another live draft.  More than likely though this is still an excellent tool to use just as it was last year.  I’ll find out in about 8 minutes if they have added the ability for you to select your draft position.  Update - I entered the lobby and it appears you STILL cannot choose your draft position.  WTF?  Am I doing something wrong?  If so, please let me know in the comments below.

Mock Draft Central -Not sure what’s going on with this site this year.  Still seems to be $3.99 for a premium membership.  Not even sure if they are doing free mock drafts or not?  Oh wait, I found the link.  Yes, this site needs to be simplified as far as navigation.  Other than that, it still looks good and provides a very nice ADP report so you can get an idea of who’s hot in each draft position.

CBS Sports Fantasy Football Mock Draft - Wow!  CBS Sports now has a mock draft site.  Or… did they have this last year?  This requires a login, so sign up for a free account to use their tool.  Like ESPN, the navigation is initially a pain as you may have to Google to find the entry point after logging in.  Or, just bookmark THIS site and you’ll always have the link.  :)  Includes ADP reports and lets you select your draft position.

Here are some other sites to try as well:

AntSports Fantasy Football Mock Drafts

Fantasy Football Starters - Coming soon - mock draft software that you can use to practice drafting against computer players.

Overall, my personal favorite is Fantasy Football Calculator.  It’s getting better every year and to me the clean and simple interface make this very pleasant to use.

Did I forget to mention a good mock draft site?  Please let me know by leaving a comment below.

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Enigmo Game Review for iPhone and iPod Touch

by manatee on July 27, 2008


Stuff.tv reviews Enigmo, a game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Currently, this is the #9 best seller in the iTunes App Store.  Enigmo is a puzzle game that uses the multi touch technology of the iPhone.  This means you can play the game more discreetly - compared to games where you might be waving your iPhone or iPod touch around due to games using the accelerometer.  In this game, you direct water around into little buckets, soak them up with a sponge, etc.  Well, that probably doesn’t make sense, so just watch the video for a better idea.  Enigmo is available for $9.99.

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