Re: New Bluetooth app
Obviously there are many reasons like, being on an airplane. lol. But that's not what I was talking about. I was referring to going into airplane mode to disable location services when you can just disable location services. IDK, I guess its like turning off your television every time you need to lower the volume instead of pressing the Mute button. But, there are many roads to the same destination. :) Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 4:35 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: There are many reasons why someone would want air plane mode on. I sometimes do it when I want to listen to an audio book or some music without push notification interruptions and to make things last longer. Yes, I could turn off push, data, bluetooth, wi-fi, location, etc. However that is the whole point of air plane mode. It makes my iPhone basically act like an iPod. Cheers. -- Raul A. Gallegos Birthdays are good for you - the more you have the longer you live! ~ Anonymous Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/18/2012 11:26 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, couldn't you just close the apps that uses locations? Or even better, just turn location services off? To each there own of course but, turning airplane mode on sounds so final to me. Like throwing the baby out with the bath water kinda thing. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 5:58 AM, Sandy Tomkinssandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I habitually turn Airplane mode on. I have many Apps that use Location based services and so my battery is greatly affected if I leave both the phone and Wifi running. I often fall asleep with a book and iLike2Read whispering in my ear through the wired earphones. If I leave, by accident, Airplane mode on, and i have, as I generally do, Autolock off, I will find my battery dead by morning, but with flight mode on, I may well have 60/70 percent left. Also, if I am travelling and want to read my mail, I only turn the wireless connectivity on from time to time to keep me up to date and check for missed calls etc. Now, whether this is due to Wifi, phone or Bluetooth, I don't know, but something that does occur to me is: 1. Why don't people, such as myself who like to turn this functionality on and off on a regular basis, just leave settings open in the App chooser? It is the work of a seccond to go there and toggle Airplane mode on/off as it is first in the list of settings? 2. Rather than an extra App with the need to find it, go into it and so on, how about Apple moving the Bluetooth settings button to just below the Airplane mode button in settings? Thus obviating the need to go one layer further in via General etc`? I only have the iPhone 4, but wonder, can't you tell Siri to turn these various functions on and off? So, would such an app as this new Bluetooth one be of any use at all to 4s users? Finally, what might really be a game changer would be if we could activate the various items on the status bar, so when you touch Bluetoohth, say, you could choose to activate/deactivate it from there, same with Flight mode and phone. Just a thought. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Apr 2012, at 09:43, Sure Shot 69suresho...@btinternet.com wrote: I never turn my bluetooth off either, so all I have to do is, turn on my headset or keyboard, and I'm good to go. Jim. - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walkerrwalker...@gmail.com To:viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:14 AM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Lol, No worries. I will take the bullet for both of us if any are coming by that comment/opinion. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CDcd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info
Re: New Bluetooth app
I don't think that's what Raul is saying though. He's using air plane mode, assuming I'm reading his post correctly, to shut off all radios and network services., not just location services. I'm not a big fan of analogies, I find they tend to be skewed towards the point the person is making, but I think a closer analogy would be going to my entertainment center and turning off the TV, the DVR, the DVD player, the receiver, ... or accomplishing the same thing by just turning off the power strip that powers all of these components. On 19/04/12 03:41, Ricardo Walker wrote: Obviously there are many reasons like, being on an airplane. lol. But that's not what I was talking about. I was referring to going into airplane mode to disable location services when you can just disable location services. IDK, I guess its like turning off your television every time you need to lower the volume instead of pressing the Mute button. But, there are many roads to the same destination. :) Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 4:35 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: There are many reasons why someone would want air plane mode on. I sometimes do it when I want to listen to an audio book or some music without push notification interruptions and to make things last longer. Yes, I could turn off push, data, bluetooth, wi-fi, location, etc. However that is the whole point of air plane mode. It makes my iPhone basically act like an iPod. Cheers. -- Raul A. Gallegos Birthdays are good for you - the more you have the longer you live! ~ Anonymous Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/18/2012 11:26 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, couldn't you just close the apps that uses locations? Or even better, just turn location services off? To each there own of course but, turning airplane mode on sounds so final to me. Like throwing the baby out with the bath water kinda thing. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 5:58 AM, Sandy Tomkinssandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I habitually turn Airplane mode on. I have many Apps that use Location based services and so my battery is greatly affected if I leave both the phone and Wifi running. I often fall asleep with a book and iLike2Read whispering in my ear through the wired earphones. If I leave, by accident, Airplane mode on, and i have, as I generally do, Autolock off, I will find my battery dead by morning, but with flight mode on, I may well have 60/70 percent left. Also, if I am travelling and want to read my mail, I only turn the wireless connectivity on from time to time to keep me up to date and check for missed calls etc. Now, whether this is due to Wifi, phone or Bluetooth, I don't know, but something that does occur to me is: 1. Why don't people, such as myself who like to turn this functionality on and off on a regular basis, just leave settings open in the App chooser? It is the work of a seccond to go there and toggle Airplane mode on/off as it is first in the list of settings? 2. Rather than an extra App with the need to find it, go into it and so on, how about Apple moving the Bluetooth settings button to just below the Airplane mode button in settings? Thus obviating the need to go one layer further in via General etc`? I only have the iPhone 4, but wonder, can't you tell Siri to turn these various functions on and off? So, would such an app as this new Bluetooth one be of any use at all to 4s users? Finally, what might really be a game changer would be if we could activate the various items on the status bar, so when you touch Bluetoohth, say, you could choose to activate/deactivate it from there, same with Flight mode and phone. Just a thought. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Apr 2012, at 09:43, Sure Shot 69suresho...@btinternet.com wrote: I never turn my bluetooth off either, so all I have to do is, turn on my headset or keyboard, and I'm good to go. Jim. - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walkerrwalker...@gmail.com To:viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:14 AM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Lol, No worries. I will take the bullet for both of us if any are coming by that comment/opinion. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CDcd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Re: New Bluetooth app
/deactivate it from there, same with Flight mode and phone. Just a thought. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Apr 2012, at 09:43, Sure Shot 69suresho...@btinternet.com wrote: I never turn my bluetooth off either, so all I have to do is, turn on my headset or keyboard, and I'm good to go. Jim. - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walkerrwalker...@gmail.com To:viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:14 AM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Lol, No worries. I will take the bullet for both of us if any are coming by that comment/opinion. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CDcd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegosr...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To:viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone
Re: New Bluetooth app
I think the app could definitely be handy although I may or may not bother with it. I do not find it too difficult to go into settings general bluetooth and turn it off. Over the years bluetooth hacks including with amplified antennas have certainly been exploited and personally I figure if not in use there is no reason to leave that security hole open, no matter how small the risk. I think the risk is larger than some make it out to be as bluetooth is so common on devices that it is an atractive method for hackers to use where possible. The one that most concerns me that I know of right now though has nothing to do with bluetooth and comparitively I have no concern about bluetooth. The concern is the sms vulnerability. I saw it mentioned on applevis that someone actually was hit by this one on IOS 5.1. That shoots down any theory it is not an active issue right now, doesn't it? Surprisingly there is not much current on the web about it though that I could find on a google search. Most of the articles were back in 2007 and 2009. My understanding is that it is the same issue though exactly?? The one where all they need is the phone number and they send a message crafted with control characters and they have compromised your phone without you doing anything and nothing being required of you for their success. Is there something that renders this one not to be of very high concern right now? On 4/19/12, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: True, but that doesn't mean there can't be bugs in the bluetooth stack that malware could take advantage of. There have been security issues with bluetooth in general and on the iPhone in particular. of course, you could also get a worm on your phone through some other means that could then open your phone up for other attacks via bluetooth. I posted a few links to this list a few days ago on security concerns with bluetooth in general and some of the security vulnerabilities that were found in older versions of the iPhone. On 19/04/12 16:29, Steve Robertson wrote: Is there a security issue with leaving bluetooth on? I presume the answer is no as I would think one would have to approve any kind of deice connecting. Steve Original message: You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- Christopher (CJ) chalt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email
Re: New Bluetooth app
Hi Ricardo, Funny you should mention this, because yesterday, in an off-list exchange, I was asked whether there was any way to make the on-screen keyboard re-appear without having to press the eject key of a paired Apple Wireless Keyboard (for those occasions when you pick up the iPhone and just want quick touch screen access without having to find the keyboard you were using some time ago). I said that it was worth suggesting to Apple that they add a rotor setting where you could make the on-screen keyboard reappear even when paired to an external keyboard, but in the meantime, the only way I knew to get the virtual keyboard to come up again without pressing that show keyboard/hide keyboard key in the top right corner -- also known as the eject key on Mac keyboards -- was by turning Bluetooth off, so the external keyboard no longer controlled this setting. So I can think of at least one person who would find it convenient to occasionally use this app, regardless of the power savings issue. Cheers, Esther On Apr 17, 2012, at 7:55 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I really don't think the savings are much better if better at all than what I stated. You might loose an hour tops. And I'm being generous. Almost no power is being used when a BT device isn't actually paired and in use with your iPhone. I would hope the user has the common sense if their battery is running down, and they are not going to be in a position to charge, that they would turn off bluetooth, and not use BT devices anyway which way. *shrug*. As far as security goes, I guess. It's like a risk reward thing. The chances of your phone being compromised via bluetooth is so low, I couldn't even begin to guess the chances of it actually happening. Just the huge number of devices using bluetooth makes your chances good. Not to mention, the relatively low number of people that would know how to exploit you leaving bluetooth on. But that being said, if the person goes for long stretches of time without using bluetooth, this app would be kind of pointless, no? I would think this was for those who toggled BT on/off quite frequently. But either which way, its up to the individual what they decide to do with their phone. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:36 AM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the security concerns. I know that bluetooth is secure but why leave yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or wanting a quick way to turn it off. On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: Their is no reason to turn it off. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app
Re: New Bluetooth app
Well, contracting any virus, worm or malware is a reasonably low risk issue on any platform, however, with iPhones becoming more and more popular then they become a more and more attractive target for black hats. I know these articles are a bit long in the tooth, but here's a general article on bluetooth vulnerabilities: http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tutorial/Learning-guide-The-five-steps-of-baseline-Bluetooth-security and here's an article talking about security vulnerabilities in the iPhone, including one in their bluetooth implementation: http://www.pcworld.com/article/137847/iphones_bluetooth_bug_under_hackers_microscope.html Even though I tend to turn off my bluetooth when not in use for extended periods of time, I can still see the benefits of this application because when I do want to turn it on, I want to turn it on right away, and if I can avoid going a few levels deep into the menus to do it then I would appreciate that. Ditto for the times I want to turn it off. Granted, since I don't do it all of the time, it isn't a big deal for me, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate the app. On 18/04/12 00:55, Ricardo Walker wrote: Hi, I really don't think the savings are much better if better at all than what I stated. You might loose an hour tops. And I'm being generous. Almost no power is being used when a BT device isn't actually paired and in use with your iPhone. I would hope the user has the common sense if their battery is running down, and they are not going to be in a position to charge, that they would turn off bluetooth, and not use BT devices anyway which way. *shrug*. As far as security goes, I guess. It's like a risk reward thing. The chances of your phone being compromised via bluetooth is so low, I couldn't even begin to guess the chances of it actually happening. Just the huge number of devices using bluetooth makes your chances good. Not to mention, the relatively low number of people that would know how to exploit you leaving bluetooth on. But that being said, if the person goes for long stretches of time without using bluetooth, this app would be kind of pointless, no? I would think this was for those who toggled BT on/off quite frequently. But either which way, its up to the individual what they decide to do with their phone. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:36 AM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the security concerns. I know that bluetooth is secure but why leave yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or wanting a quick way to turn it off. On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: Their is no reason to turn it off. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly
Re: New Bluetooth app
Christopher, this is well said. I think what we all need to remember is that there are so many opinions and feelings on how the iPhone or iPod or iPad can be used, that some apps may seem pointless to some, while invaluable to others. While I won't be getting this app, it doesn't mean that it's a waste or that I feel people shouldn't turn on and off Bluetooth regardless for the reason. The bottom line is, there are more than one way of doing things and if people want to toggle settings on and off, regardless of their reason, then an app like this is very useful for them. Thanks. -- Raul A. Gallegos When I eventually met Mr Right I had no idea that his first name was Always. - Rita Rudner Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/18/2012 2:27 AM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: Well, contracting any virus, worm or malware is a reasonably low risk issue on any platform, however, with iPhones becoming more and more popular then they become a more and more attractive target for black hats. I know these articles are a bit long in the tooth, but here's a general article on bluetooth vulnerabilities: http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tutorial/Learning-guide-The-five-steps-of-baseline-Bluetooth-security and here's an article talking about security vulnerabilities in the iPhone, including one in their bluetooth implementation: http://www.pcworld.com/article/137847/iphones_bluetooth_bug_under_hackers_microscope.html Even though I tend to turn off my bluetooth when not in use for extended periods of time, I can still see the benefits of this application because when I do want to turn it on, I want to turn it on right away, and if I can avoid going a few levels deep into the menus to do it then I would appreciate that. Ditto for the times I want to turn it off. Granted, since I don't do it all of the time, it isn't a big deal for me, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate the app. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: New Bluetooth app
I agree with both sides of this ... but here is why I shut mine off ... I got kids .. and they like to sneak into my office .. and start poundig on my BT keyboard .. next thing I know my phone is doing all sorts of stuff ... Also, several times I've left my BT headphones on .. and didn't relize it ... and was wondering what was going on with my phone and why it wouldn't talk to me ... Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2012, at 1:07 AM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, if it makes you feel more comfortable to believe that the battery savings is greater, more power to you. I suspect that actual real-world and benchmark testing would prove you wrong. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/04/2012, at 16:36, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the security concerns. I know that bluetooth is secure but why leave yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or wanting a quick way to turn it off. On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: Their is no reason to turn it off. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public
Re: New Bluetooth app
I bet if BT headphones work like something similar to the Plantronics wireless USB headsets, if the battery dies, you leave yourself with no speech. I know this happens on the PC because the audio dongle keeps the sound driver valid, so there's nothing to receive the audio, and they die with no warning too. - Original Message - From: Peter Logan pdlloga...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:01 AM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app I agree with both sides of this ... but here is why I shut mine off ... I got kids .. and they like to sneak into my office .. and start poundig on my BT keyboard .. next thing I know my phone is doing all sorts of stuff ... Also, several times I've left my BT headphones on .. and didn't relize it ... and was wondering what was going on with my phone and why it wouldn't talk to me ... Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2012, at 1:07 AM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, if it makes you feel more comfortable to believe that the battery savings is greater, more power to you. I suspect that actual real-world and benchmark testing would prove you wrong. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/04/2012, at 16:36, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the security concerns. I know that bluetooth is secure but why leave yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or wanting a quick way to turn it off. On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: Their is no reason to turn it off. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail
Re: New Bluetooth app
Hello, Nope, not with my Motorola anyway. When my iPhone loses bluetooth signal from the earpiece, it automatically reverts to the iPhone speaker. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 19/04/2012, at 1:47, Brent Harding br...@hostany.net wrote: I bet if BT headphones work like something similar to the Plantronics wireless USB headsets, if the battery dies, you leave yourself with no speech. I know this happens on the PC because the audio dongle keeps the sound driver valid, so there's nothing to receive the audio, and they die with no warning too. - Original Message - From: Peter Logan pdlloga...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 8:01 AM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app I agree with both sides of this ... but here is why I shut mine off ... I got kids .. and they like to sneak into my office .. and start poundig on my BT keyboard .. next thing I know my phone is doing all sorts of stuff ... Also, several times I've left my BT headphones on .. and didn't relize it ... and was wondering what was going on with my phone and why it wouldn't talk to me ... Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2012, at 1:07 AM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, if it makes you feel more comfortable to believe that the battery savings is greater, more power to you. I suspect that actual real-world and benchmark testing would prove you wrong. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 18/04/2012, at 16:36, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the security concerns. I know that bluetooth is secure but why leave yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or wanting a quick way to turn it off. On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: Their is no reason to turn it off. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit
Re: New Bluetooth app
Hi, couldn't you just close the apps that uses locations? Or even better, just turn location services off? To each there own of course but, turning airplane mode on sounds so final to me. Like throwing the baby out with the bath water kinda thing. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 5:58 AM, Sandy Tomkins sandratomk...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, I habitually turn Airplane mode on. I have many Apps that use Location based services and so my battery is greatly affected if I leave both the phone and Wifi running. I often fall asleep with a book and iLike2Read whispering in my ear through the wired earphones. If I leave, by accident, Airplane mode on, and i have, as I generally do, Autolock off, I will find my battery dead by morning, but with flight mode on, I may well have 60/70 percent left. Also, if I am travelling and want to read my mail, I only turn the wireless connectivity on from time to time to keep me up to date and check for missed calls etc. Now, whether this is due to Wifi, phone or Bluetooth, I don't know, but something that does occur to me is: 1. Why don't people, such as myself who like to turn this functionality on and off on a regular basis, just leave settings open in the App chooser? It is the work of a seccond to go there and toggle Airplane mode on/off as it is first in the list of settings? 2. Rather than an extra App with the need to find it, go into it and so on, how about Apple moving the Bluetooth settings button to just below the Airplane mode button in settings? Thus obviating the need to go one layer further in via General etc`? I only have the iPhone 4, but wonder, can't you tell Siri to turn these various functions on and off? So, would such an app as this new Bluetooth one be of any use at all to 4s users? Finally, what might really be a game changer would be if we could activate the various items on the status bar, so when you touch Bluetoohth, say, you could choose to activate/deactivate it from there, same with Flight mode and phone. Just a thought. Sandy. Sent from my iPhone On 18 Apr 2012, at 09:43, Sure Shot 69 suresho...@btinternet.com wrote: I never turn my bluetooth off either, so all I have to do is, turn on my headset or keyboard, and I'm good to go. Jim. - Original Message - From: Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:14 AM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Lol, No worries. I will take the bullet for both of us if any are coming by that comment/opinion. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet
Re: New Bluetooth app
Got it. Had to type the word bluetooth on to find it. Thanks. On 4/17/12, Sharonda Greenlaw sbgreen...@gmail.com wrote: What is the name of this app? On 4/17/12, Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- Sharonda Greenlaw President (Phoenix Chapter) National Federation of the Blind - Come, read and take a journey with me at www.WorldOfShariG.blogspot.com or find me here: http:\\shari_greenlaw.livejournal.com Skype: sharonda2004 Twitter: shari_rocks Facebook: facebook.com/TheSharondaWhiteGreenlaw -- Sharonda Greenlaw President (Phoenix Chapter) National Federation of the Blind - Come, read and take a journey with me at www.WorldOfShariG.blogspot.com or find me here: http:\\shari_greenlaw.livejournal.com Skype: sharonda2004 Twitter: shari_rocks Facebook: facebook.com/TheSharondaWhiteGreenlaw -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: New Bluetooth app
I think the latest update made those modifications unable to work any more. Regards, Paula Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2012, at 4:15 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: This sounds like a good app. The cost is $.99 and should be okay if it works. I thought that I remember seeing that there was a way to toggle things like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi without having to jailbreak. The method was free and accessible. I just don't remember what it was. I believe that it involves making some bookmark widgets from safari. -- Raul A. Gallegos Sent from my brain http://www.raulgallegos.com Twitter: @rau47 On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack pmack...@gmail.com wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: New Bluetooth app
Hi all. Earlier I posted that I thought there was a way to use Safari to make shortcuts to toggle things like Air Plane mode, Bluetooth, ETC, and I found it. The link below explains this. Please note that I have not actually tried this myself since my phone is jailbroken and I already have other means of toggling things, but this is a good alternative for those who may not get the Bluetooth On Off app or those who want to toggle other things. The link is kind of long so watch the wrapping. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/safari_based_ios_shortcuts_offer_quick_access_to_bluetooth_airplane_mode_more/ -- Raul A. Gallegos First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down. - George Burns – (on aging) Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:41 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Just got home so am trying it now. Seems to work so far. I knew it was a gamble, but would be so convenient if it worked out, and I doubt that Apple will allow it in the store for long. Regards, Paula Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Les Krieglerkriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: New Bluetooth app
Christopher, it's possible that people are worried because Apple has typically in the past not liked apps to mess with settings or automate things like this. Also, because these kinds of things are normally done with jailbreaking, perhaps people are worried that Apple may decide that this app is on that border. It's hard to say. However even without this app there are ways you can toggle the status of things and don't have to jailbreak to do it. I just posted a link in my prior message which mentions that. Take care. -- Raul A. Gallegos Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.-P. J. O'Rourke Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 5:07 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: I'm new to this whole iPhone thing, but why are people worried this app will be removed from the App Store? Doesn't Apple have a process to allow applets in the App Store in the first place? Also, what's wrong with this application that Apple would find objectionable? On 17/04/12 15:41, Paula Mack wrote: Just got home so am trying it now. Seems to work so far. I knew it was a gamble, but would be so convenient if it worked out, and I doubt that Apple will allow it in the store for long. Regards, Paula Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Les Krieglerkriegle...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
Re: New Bluetooth app
Hi, I really don't think the savings are much better if better at all than what I stated. You might loose an hour tops. And I'm being generous. Almost no power is being used when a BT device isn't actually paired and in use with your iPhone. I would hope the user has the common sense if their battery is running down, and they are not going to be in a position to charge, that they would turn off bluetooth, and not use BT devices anyway which way. *shrug*. As far as security goes, I guess. It's like a risk reward thing. The chances of your phone being compromised via bluetooth is so low, I couldn't even begin to guess the chances of it actually happening. Just the huge number of devices using bluetooth makes your chances good. Not to mention, the relatively low number of people that would know how to exploit you leaving bluetooth on. But that being said, if the person goes for long stretches of time without using bluetooth, this app would be kind of pointless, no? I would think this was for those who toggled BT on/off quite frequently. But either which way, its up to the individual what they decide to do with their phone. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:36 AM, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: I disagree, in addition to battery savings, which I think are greater than what's indicated below, and the fact that if you're between power sources that extra 30 minutes or so could be important, there's also the security concerns. I know that bluetooth is secure but why leave yourself open if you're not going to be using your bluetooth for an extended period of time. IMHO, whether you want your bluetooth running or not is a personal preference and no one is wrong for leaving it on or wanting a quick way to turn it off. On 17/04/12 23:15, Anthony Vece wrote: Their is no reason to turn it off. Sent from my Verizon iPhone! On Apr 18, 2012, at 12:00 AM, CD cd5...@gmail.com wrote: I leave my Bluetooth on all of the time but didn't want to mention that because I wasn't sure I should but I always have. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ricardo Walker Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app You know, I don't mean to be a kill joy about this app but, why don't people leave bluetooth on? I mean, if you toggle it on/off so much that this would be valuable to you, why not just leave BT on. The battery consumption for this radio is so low when not in use, you won't even notice a battery hit unless you are really keeping track. Really. It my lower your usage time by all of 30 minutes per charging cycle. JMO. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Apr 17, 2012, at 5:43 PM, Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com wrote: Hello Beverly, have you checked out the app description? The link is http://itunes.apple.com/app/bluetooth-onoff./id514869898?mt=8 The description reads: Did it take too many steps just to turn on/off bluetooth? You can now turn on/off just by launching this app. Just in a second, you can activate or deactivate bluetooth. In addtion, you can chat with other users nearby. * Tip : Turn on the app's setting if you want to turn on/off upon launch. iPhone / iPad - Settings - scroll down - OnOff - turn on switch - kill the app and relaunch - Raul A. Gallegos Never have more children than you have car windows. - Erma Bombeck Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 On 4/17/2012 4:44 PM, beverly wrote: Will someone explain why or how this app could be used? - Original Message - From: Les Kriegler kriegle...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 4:26 PM Subject: Re: New Bluetooth app Hi Paula, Thanks for this. Works as advertised. I thought this feature was to be implemented into Siri, but since that hasn't happened yet, I grabbed this app. Les On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Paula Mack wrote: Check out the Bluetooth on off application in the IOS App Store. It's awesome. Get it before Apple removes it. Paula Mack On FaceBook: pm3456 On Twitter: pm3456 On Skype: psm3456 Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google
