Word Foto

Price at time of writing £1.19

It takes a lot for any photographic app to impress me but this one has succeeded where so many others have failed.

Take any image of your choice and convert it so that your own keywords make up the picture. Rendering is practically instant. Save it to your camera roll, email it to a friend or just save it and upload where you like.

There are numerous preset styles and you can also make your own styles. Or you may just want to tweak the brightness or font size.

For the effect you get to the price you pay for the app Word Foto is an outstanding piece of Software

10/10 available here

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iPod Touch for 100 Dollars?

Can you really buy a brand-new iPod Touch for 100 dollars? yes you can, and we'll show you how.  Why pay full price when you can save money, and get something in return?  this deal is available NOW -- as long as you buy from the right place.

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Ok, lets get to the good stuff.  Many shoppers will purchase from a big-box retail store and pay full price for a new 8 GB iPod Touch (retails for $199.00) with this method your price would be $99.00  What can you do with an extra 100 bucks?

• Fill up your gas tank
• Buy textbooks for your kids
• Get extra memory for your computer
• Bank it for a rainy day

This deal is available for any size iPod touch from the 8 GB model, all the way up to the 64 GB model.  using the 8 GB touch for instance (you can select any model) here's how it works: When buying the iPod Touch 8 GB scroll down to the:


"Special Offers and Product Promotions" section, then select the "Here's how to get the special offer" link.  Read the instructions on how to get your $100.00 promotional code (you will be joining the AudibleListener Gold plan at $14.95/month for 12 months) after you join AudibleListener's Gold plan, you will recieve a claim code which you will enter at the iPod Touch page to apply the $100.00 credit at checkout.

want $100.00 off a larger iPod?

iPod Touch 32 GB
iPod Touch 64 GB

Enjoy your new iPod Touch!

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Logic Express Update 9.1.4 Adds iPad Support

Courtesy of Apple

Apple released Logic Express Update 9.1.4 which adds iPad support: projects created in GarageBand for iPad, can now be opened in Logic Express. The new update also adds numerous bug fixes, and improved performance and stability as well as resolving several automation, and audio editing issues. More information is contained in the Logic Express 9.1.4 Release notes.


Download Logic Express Update 9.1.4


The download is 138.74 MB, and requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 and is recommended for Logic Express 9 users.  Don't own Express? you can purchase Logic Express 9, or -- current owners can download Logic Express Update 9.1.4

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iPhone Battery Charger: iPad, iPod, Blackberry Mobile Battery Charger Review - i.Sound Portable Power Max Cheap Backup Battery

The best iPhone battery charger will prevent you from running out of juice and allow you to make that call.  Imagine: You have to make an important conference call -- but your battery is low, what to do?  Your iPhone or Blackberry needs a mobile battery charger.  This cheap, portable backup battery is just what is needed to save your day.


Best Battery Charger


Enter the i.Sound Portable Power Max 16,000 mAh Backup Battery, wow! you will never run out of power again with this beast.  Multiple USB ports allow you to charge up to 6 devices at once, Five bright LEDs let you know how much power is left. Additional features include:

• Charge up to 6 devices with 5 USB ports, and included mini/micro USB Y-cable to charge two gadgets from one port
• Works with iPhone, iPad (1 and 2) iPod, Blackberry, Android and other Smartphones
• Fully recharges a dead iPad 2 times (up to 20 extra hours!)
• Recharge an iPhone 4 up to 11 times (and iPhone 3G up to 14 times)
• Charge an iPod Touch up to 18 times
• Includes an emergency LED flashlight

 



Backup Battery


This solid, and dependable portable battery charger is the one your iPad, Blackberry or iPhone will love.  Built like a tank, yet light enough to toss in a backpack, glove compartment, or purse.  nothing else even comes close.  The i.Sound Portable Power Max is the one device "to rule them all" pick up your Portable Power Max Here


Related Post: iPad Battery Life: Tips to Improve your Batteries Life Expectancy While Watching Movies, Reading, or Gaming

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Get Lady Gaga's New CD "Born This Way" for Just 99 Cents - Today Only: May 23, 2011

I wondered if it was really possible to order Lady Gaga's new CD "Born This Way" (all 14 songs) for less than a dollar, but it's really true. if you place your order now (be prepared to wait a little, as tons of people are hitting the site) you can get the entire CD for just 99 cents.

Also because you are ordering a CD they are adding 20 Gigs of online storage for your music, and other files. Remember this deal ends TODAY May 23, 2011 so ORDER NOW, here's the link: Get Born This Way

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Download Opera Web Browser for Mac, PC, and Ubuntu Linux - Opera Mobile for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Tablets

You've all heard of Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer; But there's another way to surf the net from a little company in Norway called Opera Software ASA.  They are the new kids on the block, and the product they produce is the Opera Web Browser (a free download) and this thing is FAST!

The difference is most notable when viewing videos on Hulu, and YouTube; and web browsing is speedy as well due to the Carakan Javascript Engine which helps load complex webpages superfast.

Opera has also added native support for BitTorrent so you filejunkies can get your fix, as well as HTML5.


Opera Turbo
This is the feature we're most exicted about, on a slow network -- with Opera Turbo enabled, we saw a noticable reduction in pageload times.  On a mobile connection this could save you time, and money.


Download Opera Web Browser
Opera is available for Mac, Windows, and Ubuntu Linux (and other distros: Debian, Fedora, RedHat and openSUSE) and a mobile version for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry SmartPhones.

Download Opera Web Browser
Download Opera Mobile Quick Install
Download Opera Mobile PC Install

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Infinity Blade: Arena Update - Free Download for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

Medieval sword fighter Infinity Blade today posted a new update titled: Infinity Blade: Arena.  This free download is available for iPad, (iPad 1 and 2) iPhone, and iPod Touch, this stunning, action-RPG which was already the best way to show off your IOS device; now includes even more content to keep you hacking, and slashing away.

Brand New Multiplayer and Survival Modes

Rain death, and destruction on your enemies and challange your "friends" with the new multiplayer mode in Game Center.  Or clash with the Titans in Survivor mode.  Brand new - Holiday Helms for every season, and over two dozen new magic rings, swords, shields and helmets; with New Achievements, and more with Infinity Blade: Arena Update










You know you want to play this on your iPad 2.

This impressive new update only adds to Infinity Blade's reputation as "game of the year" and a 5 star rating in the App Store.  See what all the fuss is about: Download Infinity Blade Arena

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5 Ways to Save Money on a Mac

So you've made the decision to Buy a Mac and are looking to get the most value for your dollars?  It's tough out there, and every little bit helps.  We've put together 5 ways to save money on a Mac.

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Apple Store for Education

Apple offers a great discount on Desktops, Mac Mini, Laptops, Display's, and Software (Hardware quantity is limited to 1 per year) while the Display and Software discount is limited to 2 per year.

Provided you are a U.S. citizen, an employee of any K-12 school, a school board member or an officer of the PTA, or PTO.

Staff or student of a Higher Education institution, or the Parent purchasing a Computer on behalf of their child who is also a student.  Here's a handy tool to Find your School


Online Savings

Additional savings can be realized by shopping online, which allows you to avoid paying sales taxes on your purchases, along with free shipping. looking to buy a MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, Mac Pro, or iMac? Save, and have it shipped directly to your door.


Rebates

The link below will send you to a free website which after joining; will allow you to select the Apple Online Store from a list, (from over 1200 stores listed) and earn cash back--as well as offering featured coupons, and deals of the week Signup Here


Build-a-Mac

Another way to save is to consider buying RAM elswhere when configuring your Mac at the Apple Online Store.  RAM can often be found much cheaper at other stores, and is easy to install. Also consider shopping around for additional Hard Drives, as they can be found cheaply as well.


Refurbished and Clearance Macs

Apple also has a Store selling refurbished, and clearance Macs for sale with a 1 year warranty which have been tested, and certified by Apple.  Significant savings can be found here, but supplies are limited; so the need to act fast when you spot a great deal.

Apple Refurbished Mac Store

Apple Clearance Store


There you go! 5 ways to save money on a Mac.  Did you find a great deal and saved money using these tips, or have some of your own? leave a comment.

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Adobe Flash Player Update Version 10.3 for Mac, Windows, and Linux - Free Download

Adobe has updated Flash Player to the new 10.3 version.  This update offers new privacy controls in your browsers settings for Mozilla Firefox 4, Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 or above, and Google Chrome 11 with support for Apple's Safari expected in the future.

Smartphone and Tablet support
Flash is also available for smartphones such as Google's Android phones, and Blackberry devices as well as TabletOS, and HP webOS that meet minimun hardware, and software requirements.

Local settings manager, and Auto-update
Privacy, security, and storage settings can now be accessed directly from the Control Panel, or Systems Preferences on Mac, Linux, and Windows computers.  New in the desktop version for Mac OS is automatic notification of software updates, making it easier to keep your system current.

Download Flash Player 10.3 Free.

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Skype for Mac New Updated Version Download

Skype for Mac which has been in the news recently due to a zero-day Vulnerability, has now posted a security update.  The latest version includes updates which solves the issue, and tackles a video freezing problem, as well as additional bug fixes.

Current users of Skype for Mac can download the update by opening the application, and selecting "Skype > Check for Updates" Users can also download the software directly: Skype for Mac OS X

If you suffered from the recent security event and downloaded the update, did it solve your problem? are you pleased with the quick response from Skype? Please leave your comment below.

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iPad 2 User Guide and Manual - Free Download from Apple

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Apple makes great products, but what happens when you've misplaced that handy user guide for your iPad 2? all is not lost, no need to trek back to the Apple Store for a new one.

And its great that you can buy the Black iPad 2, or White iPad 2 (starting with the 16 GB Wifi models) without getting out of your Computer Chair.

MacToTheFuture will point you to a resource  where you can obtain a free copy of the iPad 2 manual in a downloadable PDF - iPad 2 User Guide

Note: the guide may require you to download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, for Mac, P.C., or Linux:  Adobe Reader Download

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How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 3G Using PwnageTool (Mac) [4.3.3]

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPod Touch 3G on iOS 4.3.3 using PwnageTool for Mac.

Step One
Make a folder called "Pwnage" on the desktop. In it, you will need a couple of things. PwnageTool 4.3.3, found here or here.

You will also need the 4.3.3 iPod Touch firmware.
4.3.3 (3G): iPod3,1_4.3.3_8J2_Restore.ipsw

When downloading the IPSW file, it is best to download it with Firefox since Safari often auto extracts it!


Step Two
Double click to mount PwnageTool then drag the PwnageTool icon into the Pwnage folder.


Then from the Pwnage folder double click to launch the PwnageTool application.


Click Ok if presented with a warning.


Step Three
Click to select Expert Mode from the top menu bar


Step Four
Click to select your iPod. A check-mark will appear over the image of the phone. Click the blue arrow button to continue.


Step Five
You will be brought to the "Browse for IPSW" page. Click the Browse for IPSW... button.


From the popup window select your firmware from the Pwnage folder then click the Open button.


Step Six
You will then be brought to a menu with several choices. Click to select General then click the blue arrow button.


The General settings allows you to decide the partition size.


The Cydia settings menu allows you to create custom packages so you do not have to manually install the necessary them later.


Click to select the Download packages tab. Then click the Refresh button to display all the available packages. Double clicking the package you want will download it and make it available in the Select Packages tab.


Checkmark the ones you want then Click the blue arrow button.


The Custom Packages Settings menu displays listed package settings for your custom IPSW. For know leave these settings as is. Click the blue arrow button to continue.


Step Seven
You are now ready to begin the pwnage process! Click the Build button to select it then click the Blue arrow button to begin.


Step Eight
You will be asked to save your custom .ipsw file. Save it to your Pwnage folder you created on your Desktop.


Your IPSW is now being built. Please allow up to 10 minutes.


You will be asked to enter your administrator password. Do this then click the OK button.


Step Nine
Once your ipsw has been built you will be asked to connect your iPod to the computer. Once it detects your device PwnageTool will guide your through the steps to putting your iPod into DFU mode.


Press and hold the power and home buttons for 10 seconds.


Then release the power button and continue holding the home button for 10 seconds.


Once your iPhone is successfully in DFU mode, PwnageTool will prompt you to launch iTunes.


Step Ten
Once In iTunes, hold the Alt/Option key and click Restore.


Step Eleven
Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop using the dialog window that appears. Select the custom IPSW that was created and click the Choose button.


Step Twelve
iTunes will now restore the firmware on your iPod. This can also take up to 10 minutes. Once done you will be rebooted into jailbroken iPod OS 4.3.3!

***THANKS: Thank you to Dev-Team and I0n1c for their hard work in making this jailbreak and tutorial possible!

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