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Kristin is a UX Designer living in the suburbs of Chicago.
This website is a stream of her daily activities, updated via an iPhone, a Droid, and a Blackberry, with an occasional blog post here and there.
Being a gadget nerd can sometimes be a pain. It wasn't so bad when I only had the iphone and the blackberry, but now with the droid AND iPad it has gotten difficult. I tried a few different options for keeping my contacts in sync across all of them and…
(1) Turn on your MP3 player. (2) Go to SHUFFLE songs mode. (3) Write down the first 25 songs that come up--song title and artist--NO editing/cheating, please. (4) Choose 25 (or less) people to be tagged. It is generally considered to be in good taste to tag the person who…
Hello friends & family! I'm looking for some feedback on some usability testing on some website concepts we've been working on over the last month or so. If you're 25+ and a homeowner with a couple hours to spare in exchange for a $50 gift card, please get ahold of…
Do Android developers outnumber iPhone developers?
Do Android developers outnumber iPhone developers? If you believe this survey of 401 mobile developers than yes, yes they do. Vision Mobile, a “market analysis and strategy firm delivering market know-how to the mobile industry,” have a poll that indicates that…
PhoneHalo for your iPhone helps finds your keys
Filed under: iPhone If you've ever lost your keys in the house but have your phone, then PhoneHalo might be what you're looking for -- apart from your keys. The Bluetooth device attaches to something (typically keys) and allows you…
iOS 4 limitations: Multitasking saves state, doesn’t check for timeline updates
We’ve had a few TiPb readers ping us to ask what’s going on with timeline-based apps like Twitter, IM, RSS, etc under iOS 4 multitasking — specifically why they aren’t updated or updating any more when they open. The answer…
White HTC Evo 4G makes early appearance at Best Buy
The white HTC Evo 4G, a Best Buy exclusive, should be available for purchase this Sunday, July 11, but some lucky people are seeing them a full five days early. Even better, it seems that at least a few Best…
Filed under: iPhoneWhile we wait for Apple to begin selling white iPhones, people have been coming up with their own solutions. The folks at Engadget used several spare parts to build theirs. But TUAW reader Trevor took a decidedly simpler…
Pair of App Store studies show Apple is the devs' choice, for now
Filed under: Apple, App Store I wouldn't have called July 4th weekend as a great time for releasing studies about in-depth App Store information, but it was certainly that, as quite a few studies came to light this weekend about…
Found footage: Creating photorealistic portraits with a finger and an iPad
Filed under: Found Footage, iPad Artists are taking to the iPad like ducks to water. The device seems to be a natural tool for many artists to use, and the public is now starting to see the fruits of the…
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Facebook adds face detection to photo uploads
Facebook made tagging and sharing photos easier with its new face detection algorithm, a nifty little feature Facebook acquired when it purchased Divvyshot back in April. No more clicking on photos to select the faces of your friends as the new face detection…
Amazon revamps the Kindle DX, gives it a lower price tag
Even though most schools are now shut down for summer, that doesn’t mean that companies have given up trying to selling products to students. Amazon today announced that it has refreshed its Kindle DX. Now featuring an even better 9.7″ E…
Helping FaceTime coexist with your firewall
Filed under: iPhoneGot the FaceTime blues? It could be your router's firewall settings. Apple has posted a support document noting that some routers using firewalls, security software or other restrictive settings will require a settings change. Specifically: To use FaceTime…
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