iOS Magic

So that’s what Steve Jobs meant when he said that the iPad is magical?

Four Features For iOS 5

The iOS is a great mobile operating system but it is still lacking in certain areas. This video shows how to implement 4 of those shortcomings seamlessly into the iOS. The funny thing is all of those 4 features are already implemented in the Android OS.

Blogging From Your iPad? Use Blogsy

I rarely blog on my iPad or even use it lately. But after stumbling on Blogsy, I might just use it more often.

Blogsy is a fully featured blogging application that supports WordPress and Blogger platforms at the moment. And is 10 times better than the official WordPress app.

It’s pretty straight forward to use and you can embed media from a number of online services and also from any webpage using the apps own integrated browser. It lacks the ability to add photos from your library, but its coming in the next update according to the developers.

The app costs . I think it’s worth it.

Henge Docks: A Macbook/Macbook Pro Docking Station

For me, its almost 10 times more comfortable to work on a desktop than any other size laptop. So most of my time I’m in front of at least a 22″ screen. Working with that much screen real-estate is so productive. And because of that, When I am ever at home I always use my PC and never even think of using my MBP.

Enter Henge Docks. A docking solution for the Macbook and the Macbook Pro that is stylish, elegant, reasonably priced and also comes with all the extension wires you would need. Its very easy to setup and is very convenient .

I got 2 of those for my 15″ MBP and I have been using them for more than 6 months now. And I absolutely love them. I have one setup at home and one setup at work. That means my home desktop experience is with me at work and I don’t need to be stuck with the tiny 15″ screen. All I needed to get was a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, a Mini Displayport-to DVI and a DVI cable, and I was all set.

Henge Docks

Why You Should Jailbreak Your iOS Device

To jailbreak, or not to jailbreak. That is a question I get asked a lot. What is the benefits do i get when I jailbreak my phone and how hard is it to do it.

Who can explain it better thanJay Freeman. The man behind Cydia, the unofficial iOS app store.

Apps shown in the video:

qTweeter – status bar tweeting

Graviboard – adds gravity effect on your icons
Iconoclasm – icon layouts
Springtomizer – Change slide to unlock text & others
SBsettings – status bar hot key toggles
Barrel 1/2 – Homescreen scroll effects

Via iClarified

Charlie and the Apple Factory

Thanks Ebraheem

HyperMac Mini

Aramex finally delivered my shipment after it stayed in their warehouse for 3 days. In that shipment was a HaperMac Mini external battery. just because I carry around a plethora of devices and if I find myself away from a wall socket and in desperate need of a charge. I would be safe IF i remember to keep this baby charged and ready to go.

A list of features from their website:

- Aluminum housing

- Attractive non-battery look

- 7200mAh lithium ion battery

- Extend iPad battery life by up to 10 extra hours

- Fully recharge the iPhone up to 6 times – Extend talk time by up to 72 hours, standby time by up to 1800 hours, Internet use by up to 54 hours

- Extend video playback by up to 60 hours and audio playback by up to 180 hours

- 10W (5V/2.1A max) power via USB port- Recharge via standard (5V/500mAh) or high power 10W (5V/2.1A max) USB

- Supports pass through charging, charge both battery and iPad/iPhone/iPod at the same time- Military grade lithium ion cells, rechargeable up to 1,000 times

- Built-in short circuit, overcharging and temperature protection

- 1 year limited warranty

HyperMac Mini

iPhone 4 Vapor Case

If you are following me on twitter, you would already know that I got my long awaited iphone 4 Vapor case a few days ago.

I first placed my order with Element Case back in August. But the case was so backordered that I had to wait 3 months for my case to arrive. It turned out to be a good thing because they had a few more colors to choose from by then.

The case is aluminum that has to be screwed into place, which means you can’t take the case off anytime you want, you have to have the hex key with you unfortunately.

The case looks really cool. Both the screen and the back are a little embedded with the case on. So when the phone is on a flat surface it protects the screen and back from being scratched.

I also got the “Carbon Fiber” back which turned out to be nothing more than a sticker.

Overall the case looks and feels good. The build quality is excellent. It make the phone a little bit more bulky.

Some people reported in a decrease of signal reception when using the case. I can’t confirm that because I always had crappy reception on my iPhone and I don’t use it to make any calls.

I had a problem using my BlueLounge charging station with the case on, it seems that the Apple’s proprietary connection is a different size on the station. Also not all 3.5mm headphones will work, the standard headphones work with no problem though.

Element Case

Finally, A Proper Twitter App Update for The iOS

It seems that the latest official Twitter app update brings the long awaited push notifications to the iOS app. The just released update now let’s you to be notified via push notifications whenever you get mentioned or when you get a direct message. No need to keep jumping into the app and refreshing or using a 3rd party app just for the notifications.

The Minister of Finance Wants an iPad

It seems that the Minister of Finance, Mr. Mustafa Al-Shamaly would prefer to carry an iPad around with him instead of a laptop. And from the paperwork above it looks like he is going to be issued one by the ministry, which means that he wants it for work related stuff and not personal use.

Don’t let me catch you getting your YouTube fix on that thing mr minister.