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  • How to add GIF Images to your Whatsapp conversation on iOS & Android

    How to add GIF Images to your Whatsapp conversation on iOS & Android

    The team at Whatsapp released an update this week for iOS  & Android which now includes the ability to send GIF images in your messages. This has probably been one of the most requested features for the Whatsapp app for a while now!

    If you don’t know what a GIF is, I’m pretty sure you’ve seen one of those silly looking silent video’s of cats somewhere on the internet, much like the image below…

    Excited Dance GIF from Excited GIFs


    To insert GIF’s into your Whatsapp messages follow the steps below:

    1. Download a GIF enabled keyboard for iOS or Android. My favorite is Tenor GIF keyboard (iOS or Android) or GBoard Keyboard for iOS

    2. Once installed, open the keyboard and select your GIF.

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    3. You then need to “paste” the GIF into your conversation, which will then show up on the other person’s phone.

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    The process is pretty much like typing out any message or sending a photo or video, so very simple. The one thing to consider is GIF’s are a bit larger in size, so I would recommend turning off your “Save Incoming Media” on Whatsapp. I also suppose Group chats may become annoying with people sending unnecessary GIFs, but hopefully Whatsapp give an option in later editions to turn this option off :)

    Have fun with some cool GIFS :)

     

  • Chipolo – Finding all the lost stuff!! (Giveaway)

    Chipolo – Finding all the lost stuff!! (Giveaway)

    I came across a new little gadget this week called Chipolo. I honestly think this thing is going to save my life.

    As someone who is ALWAYS misplacing their stuff, from wallets to my keys, to my phone and even sometimes my mind, I have always wanted something to tell me where I put my lost items, and this does the trick!

    The Chipolo tag is a small tag (35mm wide & 5mm thick) that can fit in almost anywhere and comes in a variety of 9 different colours. The tag connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone or Android device and allows you to “ring” it from the device using a dedicated Chipolo app (iOS App & Android App) . Similarly, you can also shake the Chipolo to find your phone. Because it uses Bluetooth the max distance you can ring the Chipolo from is 60m, which is a pretty fair distance if you trying to find something around the house.

    But the best part about this cool little device is that it also works “inside a community” So what this means is, if you misplace your wallet, which has a Chipolo attached to it, at a shopping centre for example, you can mark it as “Lost” from inside the app. If anyone else who has a Chipolo walks past it, the 2 connect and it can send you a notification and email to tell you exactly where it is. Amazing!!

    I have only had mine for about 24 hours and I have already had to use it once to find my wallet. It is small enough to pop inside the coin pouch and doesn’t add any extra weight.

    The cost of the Chipolo tag is R399 and it comes with an extra battery as well (batteries last about 6 months or so) You can buy it online in SA from the iStore online store and they also available in iStores.

    Because I love this little gadget so much, I have decided to give one away. Follow the steps below in the Gleam giveaway, and we will select a winner on Friday 7th October. Shipping free to anywhere in SA. There are a 6 different ways you can enter including liking my new Facebook iGuy Page or even subscribing to my YouTube channel I recently setup.

    Chipolo Giveaway

    Disclaimer: I was not asked to write about the Chipolo Tag. I was given one as a gift from the good people at Above & Beyond distributors. The Chipolo in the giveaway is not a sponsored prize, it was purchased to give away in this competition :) 

  • iOS10 Direct Download links – Manually update your iOS device

    Today is the day iOS10 finally drops onto iOS devices around the world. Natuarally this means the Apple servers take a beating on the first day as everyone wants to update to the latest version.

    I have previously put up a post on how to manually update your iPhone or iPad, which makes the process a whole bunch faster. Check out the step by step guide here -> https://www.marcforrest.com/2011/01/13/how-to-update-your-iphoneipad-firmware-manually/

    To download the firmware files directly for iOS10 you can get them here (Thanks to the folks at iClarified)

    Latest:
    10.0.1 (5 GSM):iPhone_4.0_32bit_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (5 GSM+CDMA): iPhone_4.0_32bit_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (5s GSM): iPhone_4.0_64bit_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (5s GSM+CDMA): iPhone_4.0_64bit_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (5c GSM): iPhone_4.0_32bit_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (5c GSM+CDMA): iPhone_4.0_32bit_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (6+): iPhone_5.5_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (6): iPhone_4.7_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (6s): iPhone_4.7_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (6s+): iPhone_5.5_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (SE): iPhoneSE_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (7): iPhone9,1_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw
    10.0.1 (7+): iPhone9,2_10.0.1_14A403_Restore.ipsw

  • iOS 10 iMessage App Store & Apps

    The the launch of iOS 10 today, Apple launched a cool new feautre in iMessage. You can now download specific apps which allow you to send feature rich content in your iMessages. This includes cool things like stickers, music & other exciting content.

    I have put together a quick little video on Youtube which shows you how to the get to the app store and also enable and disable the apps.

    This is a really exciting addition to iOS and I’m keen to see what developers come up with in terms of apps. I defenotly think we will some cool AI type stuff (bots etc) and even ability to perform services (book movies etc) with these types of apps

  • iStore Selling Phantom Drones & Accessories in South Africa

    iStore Selling Phantom Drones & Accessories in South Africa

    Great news!!! The guys at iStore have started stocking the DJI Phantom range of drones in a couple of their South African stores.

    Having recently got a DJI Phantom 4, I know this will definitely change the market of consumer drones in South Africa. The prices may seem quite high, but you have to remember you are buying a hi-resolution 4K camera, which you would probably pay the same price for in a DSLR (if not more) And, this one flies!

    13717313_1166658643376748_6822081862648098508_oThe iStore is stocking the following DJI Products at the moment. I believe the range may grow as demand increases

    If you looking for a drone to get into the awesome world of aerial photography, I would highly recommend the DJI Phantom range. They are seriously world class!!