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View documents as attachments in Mail One method, that requires no additional software beyond what comes with your iPhone, is to email the document to yourself as an attachment. You can view the document directly from the Mail app. However, if you don’t use your iPhone for mail or prefer a more direct method, there…

AppleInsider characterized the iPhone OS’ current approach to multi-tasking as a security measure that prevents apps from running in the background without the user’s knowledge, thus keeping malware from infecting the device. Jailbroken iPhones, however, can run multiple apps simultaneously, proving that such functionality is already possible.The big question, beyond the aforementioned issues, is how…

You can pause an app download or update by simply tapping the application’s icon once the download process begins. Tapping the app icon again resumes the download, and paused downloads are easy to spot because they all show “Paused” instead of the application name.Pause app downloads by tapping the application’s icon.This is a handy way…

To reset MobileMe syncing, start by deleting your MobileMe account from your iPhone or iPod touch. Here’s how: Tap Settings Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars Add and remove MobileMe account settings in Mail, Contacts, Calendars Select your MobileMe account from the Accounts List. Mine happens to be named “MobileMe,” but it many people simply use their…

The iTunes 9.0.3 is free and available via Apple’s Software Update application, or as a downloadable installer at the Apple Web site.

If Apple and Microsoft reach a deal to make Bing the default iPhone search engine, Google could find itself missing out on revenue from the most popular mobile search platform, and Microsoft could gain traction and marketshare with its new search tool.Changing the iPhone’s default search engine wouldn’t, however, be a move to offer customers…

Along with multitasking for background apps, iPhone OS 4.0 will allegedly include system-wide multi-touch support, OS interface improvements that make navigation easier, and improved contacts and calendar syncing. Apparently the 4.0 update will be compatible with the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, but not the original iPhone model.Boy Genius Reports claimed the information came from…

The site’s anonymous source was described as a “close Apple connect,” who also offered up a few tablet details. The rumored Apple tablet device will allegedly run an iPhone-based kernel on an ARM processor, sport enhanced multi-touch gesture support beyond what’s currently available on the iPhone and iPod touch, and is essentially “an iPhone on…

For instance, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is delivering a keynote address for the event and his company has bought a major presence at the event for time immemorial, but Windows Mobile doesn’t have a CES app. The same is true for Nokia’s and Palm’s smartphone platforms, both of which are also clients of the event.…

That may be, but if you have 100,000 plus applications available for a platform there are bound to be some absolute gems in the pile. This week one such gem appeared and it was my initial opinion that this one app will do for smartphones, and for the iPhone in particular, what Apple has done…

Players control one of four characters – Aiai, MeeMee, Baby, or GonGon – by tilting their handheld as they make their way through 115 stages full of obstacles to overcome and bananas to collect. They can also try out a mini-game, Monkey Bowling, and engage in multiplayer sessions with up to three others over local…

“Today,” Mr. Perlman wrote, “I FINALLY get to answer a question that so many people have been asking about: Yes, OnLive works on cell phones, too. Today, at a Wedbush financial conference in New York I showed OnLive running simultaneously on 2 iPhones, a TV, and a computer. What is really cool is that all…

SimCap 1.0 is priced at US$15 and is available for download at the Just About Managing Web site. 

The worm works by trying to find other jailbroken iPhones on the same cell phone network. If the jailbroken iPhones are still set with their default SSH password, the worm installs itself and changes the wallpaper to a photo of 80’s singer Rick Astley and the text “ikee is never going to give you up.”ikee…

iTunes 9’s default white grid background. To change the background color for the grid view in iTunes 9.0.2, do this: Launch iTunes. Go to iTunes > Preferences. Select the General tab.iTunes 9.0.2 Grid View color option. Now choose Dark from the Grid View pop-up menu. Click OK. The grey grid background restored.Adding in an option…

The site wrote, “Here we go again. Apple has updated iTunes to version 9.0.2 and Palm Pre sync is dead again using webOS 1.2.1, despite Palm’s Hurculean efforts to spoof nearly every aspect of USB identification known to mankind. As with previous breakages, iTunes does launch when you connect a Pre with Media Mode, but…

One of the things I liked about this app was the glossary of scientific terms. I liked that more than just a collection of random facts because random facts, while seemingly impressive in some circles, don’t really stem from a deep understanding. At least with a glossary, one can dig into specific area of knowledge.…

The battle to be the top player in the Twitter client battle on the iPhone is pretty intense, so developers vying for the number one spot have their work cut out for them. With the release of Tweetie 2, atebits shows it has what it takes to be a contender. Tweetie 2 is an iPhone…

iPhone OS 3.1.2 is available as a free update via iTunes. To install the update, do this: Launch iTunes. Connect your iPhone to your computer. Select your iPhone in the iTunes Library list. Click the Summary tab. Click Check for Update. Click Download and Install. Some iPhone owners have been reporting that after installing the…

Launch iTunes on your computer. Connect your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS to your computer. Select your iPhone in the Library column on the left side of the iTunes window.iTunes carrier update dialog Click Check for Update under the Summary tab. iTunes should display a dialog telling you a carrier update is available. Click Download…

Smile On My Mac is well known for their TextExpander application for Mac OS X, and now they’ve brought some of that same snippet expanding magic to the iPhone and iPod touch. The app may not be quite as full featured as it’s Mac-based brother, but it’s still a handy utility that’s sure to save…

If iTunes isn’t seeing the update, odds are it isn’t available yet. You can click the Check for Update button under the Summary tab in iTunes while your iPhone is connected to keep checking for the update. Once the update is available and installed, you’ll be able to start sending pictures in your text messages…

Faces is a feature in iPhoto 09 that groups photos based on who is in them. Each person gets their own category, so it’s easy to look through your library and see just the people you want. To sync a Faces group to your iPhone or iPod, do this: Connect your iPhone or iPod touch…