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This is a screencast i did sometime ago however it is still a great app.
Audio Book Mark is a must have if you listen to a lot of Podcasts!
It allows you to create Bookmarks while you are listening to the PodCast. Which is real handy when you want to save a specific topic! Just check your bookmarks later and listen to that part of the show again!
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Todays Review for a handy little iOS app called QuickCal
QuickCal for the iPhone makes adding entries in to ical as easy as typing in the event title, day or date and time and thats it ! quick cal will take whatever text you type and turn it into relevant event information. I will say It can take a little bit to get used to, but it ‘s actually much faster and more efficient than filling out location, time, and date fields manually.
Syncing
QuickCal syncs directly with the iPhone ‘s own calendar database. That means that everything is local, if you are a mobile me user you will find that the data will sync across all devices in seconds.
If you are a Google user … The app will also sync with Google over Exchange, which means that all of your local calendar data is instantly pushed to Google servers, so using QuickCal is a lot like having a native Google Calendar app.
Scheduling events
to enter a new event you simply type the details in to the text field at the top of the screen, all you need to do is tap on it, enter your event details, and press Done. The text field recognizes days, dates, times, duration, and locations, aside from the actual name of the event. QuickCal even parses all your text live, (which appears in the boxes below the text field.so you don’t need to press enter to check whether or not the app has interpreted your data correctly.
If you’re not familiar with how to enter text into a system like this, the developer has included a “Help” tab in QuickCal with examples of exactly how to enter event information. The Help tab also explains smart alarms, which activate different default alarms based on how far in the future you create an event (e.g. 30 minutes for events within a week, one day for events within a month, etc.).
examples of exactly how to enter event information. The Help tab also explains smart alarms, which activate different default alarms based on how far in the future you create an event (e.g. 30 minutes for events within a week, one day for events within a month, etc.).
Viewing events
QuickCal is really meant for scheduling, but it does show you a relatively compact list of upcoming events on the main screen, just below the text field. Tapping on an event brings up an event overview exactly like the one in Calendar.app …you will find 3 views for your entries Today, List and Month. However I find that i use the app simply for data entry and choose to view my appointments via my iCal App.
Settings
Complete setting page where you can go in and customize QuickCal to your personal liking. However i have found it to work just fine using the default settings.
Visit smellypuppy.com/quickcal
You can get Quick Cal in the iOS App store for FREE!
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You won’t always need the Mophie Juice pack, But when you do you will sure be happy you have it. We have all been there, we forget to charge our iPhone before bed, your driving around and realize you have no idea where you are or how to get to where you need to be, (nothing like a navigation app to draw down your battery) I often fall asleep with iTunes running waking up to a dead battery.
Bottom line is you no longer need to worry about getting your iPhone to an electrical outlet. Simply flip the little switch on the bottom of your case and your back in business. From 0% to up 80-90% (mileage may vary) I get about 80% recharge most of the time.
Now it’s not a complete freebie. You still have to remember to plug in your micro USB cord in to be sure your Mophie is ready to use. Thats been a big let down a few times. I forgot to charge my charger! Doh!
The device has a nice set of LED indicator lights on the bottom of the case to keep you updated on how charged up your juice pack is.
So is it worth the $79.00 price tag? ($71.95 as of this post-on sale) Well, I think so it a bit like paying for insurance. You don’t like paying the premium until you are texting while drive and rear end that car in front of you. I have been real happy with mine and it certainly came in handy today.
Check out all the details at Mophie.com
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Calvetica takes its name from the font Helvetica—a widely-used font known for its clean lines and aesthetic beauty. Like the font it’s named for, Calvetica prizes its own great design. A calendar app that focuses on efficiency, beauty, and ease-of-use, Calvetica doesn’t introduce a ton of advanced features; in fact, it offers little that the built-in Calendar app doesn’t. However, as Calvetica’s designers will stress, it’s all about the implementation.
Calvetica uses (you guessed it!) the font Helvetica heavily in its design, with a bold display that just looks cooler than the default Calendar app. By default, data is imported from your Calendar app, including any outside calendars you have synced with your iPhone/iPod—Google Calendar, for example. From the month view, events are denoted with stylish, color-coded dots; a more precise view lets you see the events for a particular day.
It’s when you add events to Calvetica, though, that the app really shines. Gone is the annoying scroll-wheel of times; instead, you tap on the time where you’d like to add an event, and then you just edit the description. If you’d like to set a precise time (rather than a plan ‘o clock) the app makes it easy to do that, too. It takes two taps to add an event—two!—at least if you don’t count the keystrokes required to title an event.
Other than its speed (it is fast) and its ease-of-use, there’s not much else to Calvetica. It looks cool, and it supports no-brainer features like outside calendar sync, all-day events, and notifications. You don’t need this app. But it does look very stylish, and it’s hard to beat Calvetica in terms of sheer speed. If you want to add events more quickly, this is the app to get.
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