iOS 5: Why I finally Jailbroke My iPod
First, I want to say that I love my iPod Touch. In Japan it was a constant companion. It was my map, my music, my entertainment during long commutes, my study aid, and a few other nice things along the way. Each very of iOS has brought with it a slew of enhancements that make it easier and more enjoyable to use. Unfortunately, each iteration of iOS brings something else as well, preloaded BS apps. While the available storage options have climbed, there is still just a scant 64gb peak. That means Read more [...]
My iPod Touch has a bad sense of direction
The iPod Touch has had some weird glitches and bugs, but this one pops up for me often. It seems that sometimes the iPod Touch get's confused about whether it is horizontal or vertical. Instead of choosing one it tries to hedge the bet by taking a little from column A and a little from column B. If you shake it or just leave it alone for a while it'll figure things out and get back to normal eventually. Read more [...]
Asteroids for iPod Touch (or iPhone)
There's a new comic book styled asteroids game for the iPhone and iPod Touch called Cataica. If you've ever played asteroids before you know this game is super simple but actually pretty fun. It won't hold your attention for hours, but it's a nice quick distraction.
Right now it is free. Have fun.
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Japanese in Your iPhone (or iPod Touch)
The Japanese dictionary app called, simply enough, Japanese is being updated. Version 2.0 is coming out soon. The developer, CodeFromTokyo, has said the app will be submitted to Apple this week.
I've been studying Japanese seriously for about a year now, I've already spent about a week with a beta version of 2.0 and I feel like it is safe to say that this app is an amazingly useful study companion. Why?
Japanese is based on Jim Breen's freely available EDict, like a pile of other apps. What makes Read more [...]
Are iTunes App Store Prices Too Low?
If you sell something for $100 people will say it should be $90 you can sell the same thing for $90 and people will say it should be $70. Produce apps that are worth more than $0.99 and people will buy them. Read more [...]
Japanese Dictionary for iPhone and iPod Touch
Because I needed a Japanese dictionary and the iPod Touch seemed to me to have the best array of options. It uses the same free dictionaries that many Japanese English dictionaries use, so that isn't its selling point. Read more [...]
iPod Touch, Ten Million Apple Geeks Collectively Groan
After years of a rumored touchscreen iPod Apple finally unveiled the iPod Touch. Not big enough for me....I'll be going with the 160gb ipod classic For the first time in my Apple life I am actually angry with an announcement.... Read more [...]
