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  • Powermonkey – The ultimate lifesaving gadget

    I came across this awesome gadget the other day called the Powermonkey. At first glance you could, well, be mistaken for its use, given it’s rather “interesting” shape, but this is one gadget that is a MUST have.

    The Powermonkey is essentially a battery recharge on the go. So, you out and about using your phone like a madman, tweeting, checking mail, connected to WiFi etc etc, and suddenly your phone beeps and says, ” Battery low” And you nowhere near a charger ! I know this has happened to me. Not once, but plenty times !

    The Powermonkey comes with a whole bunch of connectors for almost any device you want. You can plug it into your phone, PSP, camera, iPad anything, and your device instantly starts charging. The Powermonkey comes with a 60% charge as you take it out of the box, so you can use it straight away. You can recharge it using a USB slot on your computer, or with the supplied adapter, that comes with a whole whack of travel adapters. Recharging to full 100% takes around 3 hours, and then that should give you about 96 hours charge on your phone or around 1600 pictures on a camera.

    I been using one for the last couple of days, and I can honestly say, this this is a must have. Especially if you travel quite a bit, and always find yourself running out of battery power on your phone.The Powermonkey retails for around R500, and you can in a variety of colours. You can also download the full fact  & spec sheet with more info.

     

  • iPad2 in South Africa 29 April

    I have just recieved the below press release from Apple saying, the iPad 2 will officially be available in South Africa on the 29th April. Yay. Also announced was that the White iPhone4 will be available from tomorrow in the US, but no date announced yet for SA.

    iPad 2 Arrives in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore & Eight Other Countries This Week

    Wi-Fi Version Available in China on May 6

    CUPERTINO, California—April 27, 2011—Apple today announced that iPad 2, the second-generation of its breakthrough post-PC device, will arrive in Japan on Thursday, April 28 and Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and eight additional countries on Friday, April 29. iPad 2 will be available at select Apple Authorized Resellers at 9 a.m. local time. Additionally, iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China beginning Friday, May 6.

    iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime and Photo Booth, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect.

    Pricing & Availability
    iPad 2 with Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models will be available in Japan on April 28 and Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE on April 29. For details of pricing and availability please contact your local Apple authorised resellers and distributors. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China on May 6, and further international availability will be announced at a later date.

    iMovie and GarageBand for iPad apps are available from the App Store on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore. The Smart Cover is available in a range of colors in vibrant polyurethane or rich leather.

    *Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

    Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

     

    Pricing is as follows: More info – http://www.core.co.za/secondary.html

  • Using Wunderlist to get things done

    Using Wunderlist to get things done

    I came across a really cool FREE tool the other day called Wunderlist. Basically, it is a task management tool, that helps you get things done. There are a number of ways you can update your tasks.

    The software and platform is totally free to use, and you can update & view your tasks by either using the the very cool web interface at http://www.wunderlist.com, or you can download software for Mac or Windows, and even an iPhone, iPad or Android app. So many options !! And, they all stay synced with each other.


    I have found this to be really handy, as it helps me keep on top of what I need to do. You can also share specific lists with other people. As an example, I have created a list that I shared with the wife to keep a list of all the things that need to be sorted out around the house. You could also create shopping list, and collaborate on whats needed, and then print the list off.

    I have tired so many of these things, and none of them have ever done the job, but I really think this one has the upper hand, and I’m really looking forward to getting things done !

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  • Get OnSwipe if you have a WordPress site

    Get OnSwipe if you have a WordPress site

    I came across a very cool new WordPress plugin the other day called, OnSwipe.

    Basically what the plugin changes your wordpress site, into a very cool magazine type “app” on the iPad. You can swipe through your blog posts, as well as comment on them, as if you were paging through a magazine. The plugin also changes orentation from portrait to landscape when you turn your actual iPad. You can also choose a specific image for the “front cover”

    Check out these 2 screenshots that I took of The Ballito News website on the iPad using OnSwipe

    As you can see, this is an instant change from your normal site to an awesome looking iPad styled site. And the best part…is it is free. So if you have a WordPress site, you need to get Onswipe !

  • iTunesUSA launch some cool new iTunes voucher bundles

    The guys over at iTunesUSA, have recently launched some cool new bundle voucher combos. Apart from the standard $10, $15, $25 & $50 vouchers, you can now also get the following combo deals.

    Some cool deals in there, so if you looking to bulk up on your iTunes vouchers, I suggest getting from iTunesUSA