And the winners are...

EVERYONE!

But let me get a little more specific. We chose the winners of the Magic Mouse and Cram license with a random number generator (iRandom# - free ) , which we honestly recorded a horrible video of, as you will see, lol.

The winners of the Magic Mouse and FREE Cram License are...

1. Farzad


2. Norad Rand

Farzad - farzadim@gmail.com

Norad Rand  - noradrand@gmail.comFarzad - farzadim@gmail.cNorad Rand  - noradrand@gmail.com

We will be contacting you via email shortly to request mailing addresses.

For everyone else, we didn't want you to leave empty handed, so for two days only (code expires November 2, 2009) we have generated a discount code for everyone who entered to get Cram for 50% off!!! The code is CRAMWINNER . This code is also valid on Cram Family Pack.

Happy Halloween!

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Quick-Tip: Show Detailed Battery Life on iPhone 3GS

When you see your battery life dwindling away, wouldn't you like to know exactly how much battery life you have left, besides that dreaded "20% Battery Life" warning? Well if you have an iPhone 3GS this quick tip is for you...


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Review: MyPsy - The Pro's Personality Tester

Quick Points:

• $4.99 Price Tag is perfect for this professional app


• Professional personality tests for job recruiting to dating


• 4/5 star rating


• Get MyPsy Here: myPsy on The AppStore

Ever wondered what your friends are REALLY like, their true thoughts and perspectives on life? Have you ever found yourself on an interview ever wondering if you were truly going to be compatible for a particular position working with a particular personality? Have you  been in charge of hiring and just can't weed out the truths from the 'flubs'? Well, MyPsy is here to help you truly figure out someone's character and compatibility.


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9 Reasons Google Should Make a Car

Yes, you read correctly.  Now I want the "almighty" Google to make a car. Please understand me -  I don't think they will actually do it ( at least anytime soon) but you definitely have to hear me out and hey...you may even agree.

#1 - It would have apps.




Everytime I get in a car, no matter how nice it is, I am always thinking what technology could be added inside and it doesn't help that I love cars . No car manufacturer in my mind could develop the technology that should go into cars and gladly they don't, so wouldn't it be great for the Android operating system to be installed in the car and app developers load you up with apps. Imagine the possibilities an app to tell you how much you just spent at the pump, keep track of your mileage and speed remotely , and even one to start your car with all of your temperature and radio settings based on the time of year.

#2 - Because the car would be free!?

Ok, only in my dreams would the car be free, but at least it would be cheap and ad supported. I promise if the car looked great and had an ad that maybe played through the speaker sometimes or on a navigation screen based on where I was, I really wouldn't mind.

#3 - Google Maps, in your car, duh?




Well of course! We already download so many apps that can help us move around the city, but having navigation in your car that can pinpoint where you are, locate nearby restaurants, etc. would be great. Yes, cars already have this, but the navs in cars get old and outdated quickly and quite frankly most don't look that user friendly.

#4 - Have you ever heard of Google Voice?




OMG...Google Voice would be outstanding all the free calls I want in my car, my voicemails playing through the speakers, and reading and drafting a text message safely from behind the wheel by voice. YEA!

#5 - They already have the talent.

Google pays out millions a year to the most talented engineers around. Just a few more hires for Google and the team will be complete. See it's that easy Google ;)

#6 - Apple may make one to compete.

Apple's attention to design detail and OS stability wrapped nicely into a car would just be inspirational. Of course there would be some sweet iPhone and iPod intergration and there is already 100,000 apps to support you. What more do you need?

#7 - Because it wouldn't have Microsoft Sync.




When I purchased my car, I went out with the intention of supporting Ford this time around -  I like they didn't take money from the government, didn't file for bankruptcy leaving everyone else hanging, and so I purchased a Milan. I actually like the car, it's missing the interior and exterior refinement that a lot of imports have and is not for the car enthusiast, but  Microsoft Sync is REALLY not that great! It takes forever to sync with the iPhone, the voice recognition is subpar (even though I am not convinced that many speech recognition software is perfect) , and when the car shuts off most time the song doesn't start right up . Yea, I'm anti-Microsoft Sync.

#8 - Google can afford it.

They have the money to take this HUGE and EXPENSIVE risk. I didn't say it was wise and I don't think their investors would like my suggestions too much, but they have it!

#9 - Google Music!

I use Pandora all the time in the car for my Chromeo, Gnarls Barkley, and Vampire Weekend listening pleasure, but with the announcement of  Google Music, I think I would actually just take a ride driving nowhere just to enjoy my music on the road (like I don't already, so what... it get's my creative juices going -  Cram and many Cram updates have been thought of in the car, sorry Earth)

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Too Funny and soo iPhone...

What do you guys think? Are you getting your creative juices ready for an iPhone Halloween. The nerd but cool factor makes it soo iPhone, lol.

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Canadian iPhone Users Rejoice! Telus Coming Soon.

Do you live in Canada and have been waiting for the Rogers Wireless exclusivity deal to end, well your wish has come true. TELUS today announced that it will  bring the iPhone 3GS to Canada on Thursday, November 5, with a range of 3G data plans for iPhone customers. Now this doesn't mean that you can't get your iPhone from Rogers, it just means you can your iPhone from more than one provider now.

While the Telus network has been CDMA-only, the carrier is not selling a modified phone. Rather, the company is launching its iPhone-compatible HSPA network, which it's marketing to consumers as 3G+.

There is a little bad news though (as usual with telecom companies), the plans aren't cheap and really match the price that was expected for release from Bell, who is also rumored to be offering iPhone 3GS phone and plans soon in Canada. For those of you that live in the U.S. don't hold your breath, the AT&T exclusivity contract is much longer and is expected to end late 2010.

TELUS  offers the iPhone 3GS and 3G at the following hardware prices:

Apple iPhone	3 year term	Regular price
8GB 3G	$99.99	$599.99
16GB 3GS Black or White	$199.99	$699.99
32GB 3GS Black or White	$299.99	$799.99

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How-To: Remove Duplicate Songs from iTunes

You've downloaded all these songs and you have finally found the time to open iTunes and move it over to your iPhone or iPod Touch, but you notice something -  a lot of your songs are duplicates. The bigger problem is, you have over 8,000 wonderful songs in your library and there is no way you are going to dedicate your precious Saturday to manually deleting duplicates in your iTunes library. The wonderful thing is that you don't have to....follow me and I have a few quick solutions for you to use to delete those dupes.



First...how to do this using iTunes (these directions are based on iTunes 9, if you don't have it, download it here):

1. Open iTunes and make sure you have navigated into your iTunes Music Library.


2. From the menu, hold your "Options" button (on Windows press "Shift") and click on "File".


3. Now select "Show Exact Duplicates". (my screenshot does not show it, because you can not press option and take a screenshot without it performing another function)


4. Look through your list and see what is a duplicate ( I would suggest actually listening to a few seconds to see if this is true, as iTunes recognizes Live and Album versions as dupes).


5. Select the songs you would like to delete and delete them.


6. Press "Delete" and you will be prompted asking if you are sure you want to delete.


7. When you delete you will be prompted by iTunes to either "Keep Files" or "Move to Trash". Select "Move to Trash"

Now, I think this method is simply not that efficient, nor reliable. You can make a mistake and think something is a duplicate when it's really not and it only saves you so much time versus going through your entire list and deleting that way. So I have a few other solutions, and of course they are those lovely applications that help do the work.

App Solutions for Macs:

1. iDupe ($8) - This has widely been confirmed around the net , as the solid solution for removing duplicate songs in iTunes on your Mac.


2. Dupin ($15) - Everyone else that doesn't use iDupe, use's Doug's AppleScript for iTunes, it's free and it works.


3. DupeGuru ME ($25) - Works on Mac and PC


4. TidyUp ($30) - Does more than iTunes clean up

App Solutions for Windows:

1. Dupe Eliminator ($35) - Rated well by CNET, I've personally never tried it.


2. Duplicate Finder ($24)


3. DupeGuru ME ($25) - Works on Mac and PC

I would say give them all a TRY, use the trials that the developers offer and see which app works best for you. If you guys have used any other solutions, share them, we all need to know what works!

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How to Control Mosquitoes

Have a fountain or bird bath attracting mosquitoes? Add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil and it will keep mosquitoes from using the water. Before adding the vegetable oil make sure to clean the fountain or bird bath out so any larvae don't have time to hatch

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Review: Parablox - The Addictive Puzzle Brick-Breaker Hybrid

Quick Points:

• .99 Price Tag is a Steal


• Addictive Puzzle, Brick-Breaker Game Hybrid


• Wonderful looking


• 4/5 star rating

When I stumbled across this game on the net, the nice looking screenshots caught my eye first, when I actually downloaded and played the game...oh what a treat!

What is Parablox?

Parablox is actually not what it appears it be at first, another brick breaker game, although similar. It's actually a puzzle and brick breaker game hybrid (in my opinion). The principle of the game is get rid of all the blocks before your life is up, that's it! Sounds easy right, well not quite.

You can only break the bricks that match the color of your ball. Some of the blocks can be moved by your ball (hindering or helping you achieve your goal) and even some blocks within the round change the color of the ball, therefore eliminating some blocks you can get rid of. Now you are getting Parablox's complexity, lol !

At first I found it challenging to grasp how to actually correctly move the ball in Parablox, but after my momentary brain fart, I got it. You have the option to turn on the accelerometer , but I didn't prefer this way, again that is total preference.

The Value:

For .99 I think the game is a steal. You get 25 levels of joy and challenge. Find a round a little to challenging at the time you can move on to the next. The options that you want are there and it looks great. What more do you guys want for a buck!

My Wish List:

My wish list features are just that. This is not what the game is missing, it's just what I would like to see in the future updates of Parablox.

1. Multi-player mode - I totally wanted to compete with my friend and what better way to do this, than with multi-player mode.


2. Timed Play - I am always competitive, so beating my own previous time or a record time wouldn't be bad at all.


3. FaceBook Integrated Challenge and Scoreboard - Besides the great marketing this would be for Bartelme Designs, how fun would it be to see  a friend on your Facebook friend list, duel, and plaster  your winning score all over for all of your other friends to see...Heck YA!


4. Optional Soundtracks - I kind of see why this wasn't in here, sometimes during play I wanted the track, other times I was thinking a little too much about my strategy to want it or to even care, lol.


5. Larger help button - I'm slow and I totally missed the help on the main screen. This will most helpful for the dumb and blind (like me), lol

Overall:

Parablox is a beautiful game that would be entertaining and challenging to the casual dental office gamer to the "my thumbs are sore" iPhone gaming nerd. It's well worth it as it is thought out, not too complex, and beautiful. I like this puzzle and brick-breaker hybrid and Parablox is deserving of the 4/5 stars !

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How-To: Turn AutoFill On in Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch

We all use our iPhones and iPod Touch to help us move along the day a bit quicker, but isn't it always great to get that extra boost of productivity out of your phone once in a while. Well, that is exactly what you are going to get when you learn how to turn on the iPhone or iPod Touch Safari AutoFill settings . When the Safari auto fill settings are set to on, Safari will automatically fill out web forms using your contact info and previous names and passwords for you. How great, right?!

To turn on your Safari AutoFill settings...

1. From your home screen, tap "Settings".


2. Now scroll down and tap "Safari"


3. Tap on "AutoFill".


4. Now set your iPhone or iPod Touch AutoFill settings to either use your "Contact Info" and/or "Names and Passwords".


5. When you use the contact information settings, all you have to do is select a contact saved in your contact list . So it would be best to save your own contact information in your iPhone.


6. Now all you have to do is visit one of your favorite websites in Safari (like TheiPhoneWebsite.com :) and see how well it works.

That's it guys. Again, not that hard to do. So go save some time and enjoy your AutoFill.

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SimpleLeap Software giving away Apple Magic Mouse & Cram

Hey guys!

Just wanted you to know about the contest over at SimpleLeap Software.

SimpleLeap is giving away one free Apple Magic Mouse and one free copy of Cram for Mac on there blog to two winners. Check it out here: http://www.simpleleapsoftware.com/blog/giveaway-free-apple-magic-mouse-cram-for-mac-570

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Giveaway: FREE Apple Magic Mouse & Cram for Mac

Like the new Apple Magic Mouse? Heard of it, or just want something for free. Wonderful, we have a giveaway for you. SimpleLeap Software is giving two lucky people one Apple Magic Mouse and one free copy of our flashcard app , Cram for Mac.

Just leave a comment below before October 29th and we will announce the winners on Halloween (October 31st)!

Yes it's that easy. Good luck and retweet or tell a friend!

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iPhone App Mention: Contact 1.2

Contact allows users to create any number of custom speed dials that when tapped can either dial a number, open an SMS, open an email, or prompt you with all three. The built-in icon library features  icons to use as your speed dial icon. You can also snap a photo from within the app, or choose from you Camera Roll. This helps you to create highly customized and highly functional speed dials.

Feature Highlights:

* Add any number of custom speed dials to your Home Screen
* Set up your speed dial to make a call, send an SMS, send an email, or prompt you with all three options when the speed dial icon is tapped.
* Contact is fully integrated with your address book, so adding a contact is a breeze.  Either use your address book to enter automatically or choose to enter manually with the keyboard.  Contact will even ask you to use a contact's photo if there is one attached!
* When creating your custom speed dial icon, you have 4 options: (1) Use a contact's attached photo, (2) select from your camera roll, (3) take a photo and load it directly into Contact, or (3) select from Contact's library of gorgeous icons.
* Contact optimizes your speed dial to open immediately without any connection to the internet!

Minimum Requirements:
* iPhone devices 3.1 or later
* Internet connection required initially to create speed dial icon only

Pricing and Availability:
Contact 1.2 is currently available exclusively in the App Store for a limited price of $.99. Sale begins Tuesday October 20, and ends Tuesday October 27.

Contact 1.2: http://www.tapfactoryapps.com/Contact
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=322453515&mt=8`

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How-To: Change Default Search Engine on iPhone and iPod Touch

Even though Google has majority of the search engine market share out there, believe it or not, everyone doesn't use Google to search. Yes, hold your gasps but this is true. In this how to help article,  I will detail the way you can change your default search engine from Google to Yahoo within Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch.



So let us begin...

1. From your iPhone or iPod Touch home screen, tap on the "Settings" icon.


2. Scroll down the list and tap on "Safari" to modify these settings.


3. Once you are in the Safari option, scroll and tap on the "Search Engine" option.


4. Now, once selected, you have the ability to choose between Google and Yahoo.


5. Select the search engine you would like to set as your default search engine.

That is it, it really is that simple! Now all you have to do is open Safari and you will notice that the quick search is now Yahoo instead of Google. For those of you that are the 'true, die-hard' Google fans, don't worry, you can just go through the steps for practice, lol.

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