Tag: iphone tips and tricks
iPhone Messenger – Ping!
Push Email Notifications for iPhone
New APP from the guy who brought you Smart Dial, Memory Sweep, PushGmail and seven more apps. Now you can message your friends from one iPhone to another iPhone using Ping! Similar to the Blackberry Messenger, with push notifications. Using a unique Ping! ID you will be able to message your friends with an iPhone or iPod touch. Both parties will need a Ping! ID to use the service. The app is free and you will not be charged additional carrier charges, like text messaging fees.
The design and layout is similar to the SMS app and it behaves in the same way. Any messages you send will instantly arrive at the recipients’ iPhone. If you’re not using the phone, a notification will pop up on the home screen. Read the rest of this entry »
iPhone Music Controls
How to Play Your iPhone Music from the Home Screen
There is a way to listen to music on the iPhone without having to unlock the phone with the slider bar. Most people stumble on this feature by accident.
When the iPhone is locked, you can access controls to listen to your music by double clicking the home button. A pop up window appears with a triangle for play, and both a rewind and fast forward icon. This saves time by allowing you to listening to your music without having to go through unlocking the phone with the slider bar, pressing iPod, selecting a song and then pressing Play. The only downfall is that it will only play the Playlist or Album that was playing before you locked the phone. Read the rest of this entry »




