iPhone and all other Apple products supporting video like iPod Nano, iPod Classic and iPod Touch can only play the mp4 file format. After all, iPod is a media device and if there are issues with playing video, the usability of the device decreases. And generally there are some problems with video in iPod. The major problem for users is, as i said above, restriction to mp4 format. It means you can transfer and play only *.mp4 files on iPods and iPhones. The major issue, that thus arises, is trying to convert other videos to mp4 format, and the fact that mp4 is also of various types.
Apple uses MP4 part 14, and there are several other MP4 standards. Hence, only those converters customized to convert video to Apple supported mp4 format work perfectly well with all range of iPods and iPhones. The best, among the great variety of converters available, is Videora iPhone Converter. And not only iPhone but it supports all iPod formats. You can download it from here.
To Convert a Video, just follow the steps below.
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January 23rd, 2009
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iPhone has been around for a while now. We have had iPhone 3G, since some time too. Maybe we will have a iPhone Nano soon enough. But the fact remains, there are various hidden tweaks in the device , that when you find them, still amaze you. Most of them are very handy, and can be a user’s delight to know. These are some of them, which i could find. If you know one that’s not present here, please let me know.
Press & Hold For Alternate Characters
Keep holding any letter, and you get a popup of various versions of the character (i.e. to type España with the “ñ” simply hold “n” and simply slide/release to the appropriate character).
Automatically capitalize and add apostrophes
The iPhone automatically capitalizes certain words (”I” when you type “i”). It also automatically adds apostrophes (”I’m” when you type “Im”).
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January 15th, 2009
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Nokia 5800, the latest entrant in the touch-screen war, is the first product by Nokia. While others rolled out touch-screen products almost immediately after iPhone, Nokia has been more reserved and it appears it has succeeded in making a real rival for the iPhone. With Nokia 5800, Nokia has produced a device almost as good or even better in every aspect than the iPhone 3G.
Delivering on Nokia’s vision to provide the best total music experience possible, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be among the first devices to support Comes With Music, Nokia’s groundbreaking service which offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalog.
Among the many features it offers some of the most prominent ones are the variety of input methods: stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and UI control (alphanumeric keypad, full and mini qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition). You can use the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Supported WCDMA frequencies depend on the region where the device is available. You can also find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Also the phone introduces the ‘Media Bar’, a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, web and online sharing all at once.
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January 6th, 2009
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We all know much about the various features packed into the iPhone, but there are some that still escape the eye. One of the more unique features in the iPhone is its trio of sensors (orientation, light, and proximity ). The latter two being behind the glass, right above the earpiece.
The light sensor (for dimming the backlight) is great for saving power, but its use is nothing compared to the the other two sensors, which steal the show. It automatically adjusts the display’s brightness to the appropriate level for the current ambient light, thereby enhancing the user experience and saving power at the same time.
The proximity sensor, which prevents you from accidentally interacting with the screen while the iPhone is pressed against your ear, switches off the display at about 0.75-inches away; the screen switches back on after you pull away about an inch. It detects when you lift iPhone to your ear and immediately turns off the display to save power and prevent inadvertent touches until iPhone is moved away.
The orientation sensor also worked well enough. Although you can’t turn the phone on its head, when browsing in Safari you can do a 180, jumping quickly from landscape left to landscape right. The iPhone does get confused sometimes due to odd angles, but on the whole performs very well. Its also well known as the accelerometer and finds use in many applications.
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January 2nd, 2009
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iPhone comes with Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR . EDR stands for Enhanced Data Rate . This type of Bluetooth supports a rate of 3 Megabits/ second. Such a speed is enough to introduce a whole multiplex of Wireless communication features to the iPhone. There are various ways the iPhones Bluetooth can be used. It can be used as the normal hands free to a complex car kit or to wirelessly play your music from iPhone to other Bluetooth enabled device or as a remote control too.
The most standard headset available for iPhone is Apple’s own iPhone Bluetooth Headset. It is a nominal accessory and does not come with a lot of features. It works well to about 10 meters specifically with iPhone 3G. It lets you handle all iPhone calls through wireless. It is compact and lightweight Bluetooth Headset. You also get an iPhone Bluetooth Travel Cable for convenient syncing and charging. It costs $99 in all. You can get it at the Apple Store. The lithium-ion battery delivers up to 5.5 hours of talk time and up to 72 hours of standby time.
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December 9th, 2008
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iPhone 3G came with a very new and important feature, the GPS capability, which is integrated along with Google Maps. The GPS technology along with iPhone software, together would present a totally different mobile mapping interface.GPS means Global Positioning System. It uses information from earth-orbiting satellites to find your present location. A receiver estimates the distance to GPS satellites based on the time it takes for signals to reach it, then uses that information to identify its location. But there is more. iPhone 3G uses not only the GPS technology, but A-GPS , i.e, it tracks your location through the Wi-Fi signals and the information from cellular towers to determine a more accurate location. Thus, in a sense , the GPS technology helps us get a better location.
In iPhone 3G, if GPS is available, the iPhone displays a blue GPS indicator. But if you’re inside — without a clear line of sight to a GPS satellite — iPhone finds you via Wi-Fi. If you’re not in range of a Wi-Fi hot spot, iPhone finds you using cellular towers. And the size of a location circle tells you how accurately iPhone is able to calculate that location: The smaller the circle, the more accurate the location.
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December 7th, 2008
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The Festival season begins!! So are you looking for iPhone for Christmas as present ? What about iPhone Christmas offer or iPhone Christmas discounts ?
Though Christmas and New year are close, the regular Discounts and Sale’s are missing to a certain extent. What with the economic crisis, and global meltdown syndrome, things in this Festive season are not looking too bright. Deals are hard to come by, so i will try to find some that are there!!
With iPhone price being mainly decided by APPLE, discounts need to come from there. But this time there haven’t been any discounts on iPhone, and none are expected too.
I checked out AT&T’s website recently and well the only option available is $199 for 8GB and $299 for 16GB iPhones with 2 year contract.
In case of O2 in UK, its available free.
Not exactly though. In case of 8GB ,you can get it free, by subscribing for £45, £75 for 18 months minimum
or for £99, by subscribing for £35, £30 for 18 months minimum
In case of 16GB ,you can get it free, by subscribing for £75 for 18 months minimum
or for £59, by subscribing for £45, £30 for 18 months minimum
or for £159, by subscribing for £35, £30 for 18 months minimum
If you are not willing to burdened every month, pay £350 or £400, for 8GB and 16GB versions.
So, what’s Apple’s Christmas Gift then?
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December 5th, 2008
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iPhone without Wi-Fi. Sounds useless. Not much!! But a Jailbroken iPhone without Wi-Fi. Now that sounds really a waste.
After all jailbreak is done to get all the vast number of third-party apps working on your phone, but what if you cant install them ( as is the case when you don’t have Wifi ). There is a answer though, iGopher.
This Windows software allows you to install all apps you need, through the internet connection of your PC. This is how it can be done.
Requirements:
1) A Jailbroken Ipod Touch/ iPhone
2) A PC with internet ( Not WiFi specifically!!)
3) iGopher software. It can be downloaded here.
4) Installer app in your iPhone
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December 5th, 2008
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iPhone is something that is must when you travel. After all, it is your Home and Office short cut. Hence, some of the best iPhone Travel Accessories.
iPhone Battery
We all need an extend able battery life during travel. This is one of the most essential iPhone travel accessory. One of the Apple’s trademark has been its built-in and user-inaccessible battery. Even in a product like a phone the battery is soldered in and unavailable for user to replace or remove. But in case of something as popular as iPhone, there is a solution to everything. In this case there are various websites that offer a replacement battery and installation guide, though a normal person is very likely to get something wrong in all the steps.
For those who are really interested in a do-it-yourself kit to replace iPhone battery can checkout
IpodJuice
Amazon:Replace it yourself battery + Kit
On the other hand, those who need extra charge, have simpler options. There are various battery-extender or rechargeable batteries available in the market having different features to suit your needs.
Small mobile battery extender that can be plugged in iPhone to use as supplementary battery.
Slim elegant cases that act as a rechargeable battery and covers.
There are battery and charger combo’s.
The best in the lot is Mophie’s Juice Pack case and rechargeable battery, which doubles up like a smooth cover, and the iPhone first uses its charge and then starts using its own battery. It gives comparable power to the original battery, effectively doubling your battery life. There is a simple LED indicator at the back, making it easy for you to the judge the battery remaining.
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December 5th, 2008
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iPhone glitzy phone-cum-multimedia gadget, is a completely portable device that fits snugly in your palm. But does it fit-out for your car too. Guess not! There are some things missing there. But not to worry, what Apple does not provide, others show the way. There are many other products for all your iPhone wants.
This article is about some of the iPhone Accessories, mainly:
iPhone CAR CHARGER / ADAPTOR
This one is for those full-time iPhone Users, whose battery might not last long enough. The car charger helps you charge your phone on the go, so that you are never out-of-juice for your iPhone. There are
various products available in this category which are cheap, chinese or/and good. The best one of the lot is Griffin PowerJolt.
It is compatible with all your Ipods and iPhones including Iphone3G. It also comes with a USB Type-A to 30-pin dock connector cable, the same as the USB cable shipped with iPhone, letting you sync with your
computer and so on. Thus it acts like iPhone ADAPTOR too. Also, it works with all other devices that charge with USB,all you need is the cable that is shipped with your device and plug it into PowerJolt’s USB port in your car and you’re all set! Its all-in-one!!
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November 30th, 2008
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