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April 17 2012

10:00

No-Drill iPhone Binder Clip Tripod Mount

We’ve seen iPhone binder clip tripod mounts before, but this new version by Imgur user playstationfire is novel in that rather than clamping the phone, it uses the wire handles of two opposing clips to cradle the device. [via Lifehacker]

Tags: iPhone Mobile Photography

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April 16 2012

13:00

Brickify Your iPhone to Impress the Neighbors

Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, uploaded by Addie Wagenknecht, who identifies it as a “speed project” by her studio Nortd labs (her partner in which is Stefan Hechenberger), under the auspices of her/their ongoing residency at Carnegie Mellon’s STUDIO for Creative Inquiry. If you’re confused, just click below.

BRICKphone like a boss

Tags: 3D printing iPhone Retro brick phones cellular

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April 03 2012

16:00

iPhone Geiger Counter Module

Rick Pannen designed the case for his iPhone-mountable Geiger counter in FreeCAD, milled it out of a solid block of polyoxymethylene (aka “acetal”), and loaded it with a custom-milled PCB and a surplus SI-29BG Russian Geiger-Müller tube from eBay. The circuit itself was designed by BroHogan of DIYGeigerCounter, and it interfaces with the phone through the audio jack. The software is ND Apps’ Geiger Bot. Rick describes this as a “first prototype.” Can’t wait to see the next one! [Thanks, Rick!]

iPhone Geiger counter

More:

• iGeigie, an iPhone-Connected Geiger Counter
• Android Geiger Counter

Tags: Electronics iPhone Science geiger counters

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March 30 2012

19:30

ClipboardEdit Puts a Clipboard Editor in Your Jailbroken iPhone's Notification Center [IPhone Downloads]

Ever wish you could edit the contents of your iPhone's clipboard before you paste? ClipboardEdit makes that possible by sticking a tiny text field inside of Notification Center. From there you can edit any copied text before you paste it. More »

Tags: iPhone Downloads Clipboard ios ios 5 Ios downloads ipad iPhone ipod touch Jailbreak Jailbreak hacks Notification center Text text editing

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11:00

Fitocracy Opens Its Doors to All, Celebrates with A New Site and iOS App [Health]

Fitocracy, your favorite fitness tracking site, is now out of private beta, open to all comers, and no longer requires an invite code to try out. To celebrate the public launch, the team behind the site have also completely redesigned the site, and launched a new, feature-packed iPhone app to help you track your activity and participate in challenges on the go. More »

Tags: Health Downloads Exercise Fitness ios Ios downloads iPhone iPhone Downloads News Social Social Networks web services Webapps wellness workouts

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March 29 2012

19:00

How to Speed Up, Clean Up, and Revive Your iPhone [Maintenance]

With the sun shining and bees buzzing in celebration of spring you've likely started decluttering your closets and basements. If you need a break from all that indoor work, it might be time to step away and do the same for your iPhone. Here are some easy tips to give your trusted iPhone a spring cleaning of its own. More »

Tags: Maintenance Backups Downloads Hard Drives ios ipad iPhone ipod touch optimize Spring Cleaning Top Troubleshooting Utilities

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18:00

Camera Grabber Hides Your Jailbroken iPhone's Camera Underneath Your Lock Screen [IPhone Downloads]

iOS (Jailbroken): There are a plenty of ways to get a camera shortcut on your iPhone, whether it's via the lock screen or otherwise, but Camera Grabber provides a method that's top notch. When your lock screen is visible, it provides a button you can tap and drag to slide the lock screen away and reveal the camera app underneath. More »

Tags: iPhone Downloads Camera Cydia ios ios 5 Ios downloads ipad iPhone ipod touch Jailbreak Jailbreak apps Jailbreak hacks

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March 27 2012

15:00

Plan Your Weekly Meals, Stress Free [Cooking]

For many of us, cooking dinner every night is a frustrating, time-consuming process, even if you know your way around a kitchen. Here's how I (a self-proclaimed fool in the kitchen) turned cooking from a time-consuming chore into a quick, easy, and delicious process. More »

Tags: Cooking Android Eating Feature Food How To ios ipad iPhone ipod touch Kitchen Organization Smartphones Stress Tablets Time Savers Top

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March 26 2012

22:30

Rechner Is a Gesture-Based Calculator for iOS, Claims to Be 200% More Efficient than the Default [Video]

Rechner cuts time out of your addition and subtraction by using swipe gestures to make calculations, rather than on screen buttons. More »

Tags: Calculators Clips gestures ios Ios downloads iPhone ipod touch Math Smartphones

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20:30

Refill Your Prescriptions by Scanning Your Bottle's Barcode with Your Phone [Health]

iOS/Android: If you have a monthly prescription medication, you no longer need to call in your refills manually. Just download your Rite Aid, Walgreens, or CVS smartphone app, scan your barcode, and pick it up when you're ready. More »

Tags: Health Android Annoyances Downloads ios iPhone ipod touch medication Medicine Smartphones Time Savers Top

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16:00

Attacher Quickly Sends Any File Type with iMessages [Jailbroken]

iOS (Jailbroken): iMessage is a great way to send videos and photos, but if you want to send anything else you're out of luck with the default settings. Attacher is a simple Cydia tweak that adds the function to send any file type or memo directly through iMessage. More »

Tags: jailbroken Imessage iPhone iPhone Downloads Ipod touch downloads

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14:30

Awareness Keeps You Mindful of Your Surroundings, Even While Listening to Music [Music]

iOS: Awareness funnels in outside noise over a certain threshold to your headphones, while you listen to music on your iPhone. More »

Tags: Music Downloads Headphones ios Ios downloads iPhone iPhone Downloads ipod touch Outdoors Safety Sound Top

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March 19 2012

09:00

Custom iPhone Case from an Audio Clip

Looking for a truly unique iPhone case, but would rather forego a trip to Etsy? Check out the latest Shapeways and SoundCloud collaboration: The Vibe.

Take any audio clip found or uploaded to Sound Cloud and turn it into a custom iPhone case that is then printed by Shapeways and shipped directly to you.

Tags: Cellphones iPhone

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March 16 2012

00:00

Never Argue About Where to Eat Again: Create Your Own Collaborative Yelp with Google Maps [Video]

My friends and I suck at picking places to eat when we go out. You could always browse Yelp, but that can be overwhelming—plus, you've probably already had tons of recommendations from friends. Google's collaborative maps are the answer: They essentially let you create your own little personalized Yelp that you can access from anywhere. More »

Tags: Recommendations Android Clever Uses dinner Eating Food GPS ios iPhone Linux Mac Mac OS X Maps Os X Social Top Windows

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March 14 2012

20:00

Voice Brief Gives You a Quick Audible Information Update, Even When You're Offline [IPhone Downloads]

iOS: Voice Brief is a handy little app that pulls news, weather, and other information from the web and stores it on your iPhone (or other iDevice). When you want an update, just ask the app and it'll provide one in audio format. It's a nice way to get started in the morning. More »

Tags: iPhone Downloads Downloads Information ios ipad iPhone ipod touch News Voice Weather

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March 13 2012

17:00

What Can I Do With an Old Smartphone (Besides Sell It)? [Ask Lifehacker]

Dear Lifehacker,
I just got a new smartphone and don't need my old one. It isn't worth much money, so I'd like to put it to good use. I'm just not sure what I can do with it. Got any ideas? More »

Tags: Ask Lifehacker Android Car DIY Emulation Games Gaming ios iPhone Kitchen Remote Remote Control Remotes repurpose repurposed Repurposing reuse Smartphones Top

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14:30

Camera+ Updates with Improved Sharing, Exposure Locks, and More [IPhone Downloads]

iOS: One of the best complete camera packages on the iPhone, Camera+ updated today with the ability to share to multiple social sites at once, a workflow system for quickly taking pictures, independent focus and exposure locks, and more. More »

Tags: iPhone Downloads Camera Digital Photography Image Editing image manipulation ios ipad iPhone ipod touch Photography Updates

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14:00

Use a Drop of Water to Turn Your iPhone Camera into a Microscope [DIY]

No shortage of clever iPhone camera hacks exist, but Scientific American found out that adding a drop of water on the lens of the camera creates a free magnifying glass and some cool effects. More »

Tags: DIY Android Camera Camera Hacks Camera Phone iPhone

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March 12 2012

22:00

Zombies, Run! Turns Your Exercise Routine into a Game of Survival [IPhone Downloads]

iOS: Not motivated to start running? Would it help if you were trying to escape a pack of brain-hungry zombies? If the possibility of a gruesome death is enough to get your legs moving, Zombies, Run! is an app that will get you going. More »

Tags: iPhone Downloads Deathhacker Exercise Fitness Games Health ios Ios downloads ipad iPhone ipod touch Motivation Running Top Zombies

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14:30

iTunes Now Lets You Downconvert Songs to 256kbps When Syncing [ITunes]

iTunes has always let you convert high bitrate songs to 128kbps when syncing them to your iPod, but a new setting in iTunes 10.6 lets you choose between 128kbps, 192kbps, and 256kbps. More »

Tags: iTunes Audio bitrate Digital Music iPhone iPod ipod touch Mac Mac OS X MP3s Music News Os X Updates Windows

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