Re: Iphone apps - windows close down

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Bill,

Yes, tried that first - then moved onto the hard reboot - still no joy.

I'll follow up on Ronni's suggestions.




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on 27/11/15 13:28, Bill Parker at ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:

> That happens with my (³ancient²) iPhone 4.  I switch it off and then on.  It
> has worked.

Bill
> On 27 Nov 2015, at 12:10, Neil Houghton
>  wrote:
> 
> Hope someone can help me with an easy fix
> here ;o)
> 
> Recently some apps on my iPhone have taken to shutting their
> windows as soon
> as I open them. The app opens but, almost immediately the
> window shuts and
> takes me back to the home screen.
> 
> The apps are still
> running in that their window thumbnails show when I
> double-click the home
> button - but if I select that thumbnail - back to the
> home screen.
> 
> Apps
> that I was seeing this with were:
> Google Maps
> Pebble App
> Telstra 24x7
>
> 
> I have checked the phone software is up-to-date, downloaded the latest
> app
> updates and hard re-booted the phone. This fixed Google maps but not
> the
> other two.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Phone is an iPhone4 so limited to IOS
> 7.1.2
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
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> Australia
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Re: Iphone apps - windows close down

[Neil Houghton]

OK Ronni, I¹ll check the app versions.

Since the ipad runs a newer IOS I do tend to download the app updates as
Apple indicates. I thought that, in the past, if an app version was not
compatible with the iPhone then iTunes DID NOT apply it to the phone (only
the iPad).

I¹m not sure I use enough of the ³smarts² to justify pending over $1k on a
new mobile phone just now. I could certainly live without the Telstra 24x7
app ;o)

The Pebble app would be more of a problem ­ I¹ll have to check how well it
is working function wise ­ the pebble cam app still lets me take photos with
the iPhone from the watch and shows the camera view on the watch ­ so the
devices ARE communicating.


Cheers


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on 27/11/15 12:47, Ronni Brown at ro...@mac.com wrote:

> Hi Neil,
> 
> Yes, the iPhone4 is very limited now, you really need to upgrade to a newer
> iPhone.
> It sounds you might have downloaded versions that are not compatible with your
> iPhone4
> 
> The following Knowledge Base article offers up the steps on how to install the
> latest Œcompatible¹ version.
>  
> 
> Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS
> or OS X - Apple Support 
>  
> 
> To download an earlier version of an app, follow these steps:
> 1. Open the App Store or Mac App Store.
> 2. Go to the Purchased screen on your iOS device or the Purchases tab on your
> Mac. 
> 3. Find the app and choose Download. You'll see a message telling you if a
> compatible version is available. Tap Confirm to install this version.
> If a compatible version isn't available, you can try contacting the app
> developer. Look for contact information on the app's product page in the App
> Store or Mac App Store.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 27 Nov 2015, at 12:10 PM, Neil Houghton  wrote:
>> 
>> Hope someone can help me with an easy fix here ;o)
>> 
>> Recently some apps on my iPhone have taken to shutting their windows as soon
>> as I open them. The app opens but, almost immediately the window shuts and
>> takes me back to the home screen.
>> 
>> The apps are still running in that their window thumbnails show when I
>> double-click the home button - but if I select that thumbnail - back to the
>> home screen.
>> 
>> Apps that I was seeing this with were:
>> Google Maps
>> Pebble App
>> Telstra 24x7
>> 
>> I have checked the phone software is up-to-date, downloaded the latest app
>> updates and hard re-booted the phone. This fixed Google maps but not the
>> other two.
>> 
>> Any thoughts?
>> 
>> Phone is an iPhone4 so limited to IOS 7.1.2
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> Neil


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Re: Iphone apps - windows close down

[Bill Parker]

That happens with my (“ancient”) iPhone 4.  I switch it off and then on.  It 
has worked.

Bill
> On 27 Nov 2015, at 12:10, Neil Houghton  wrote:
> 
> Hope someone can help me with an easy fix here ;o)
> 
> Recently some apps on my iPhone have taken to shutting their windows as soon
> as I open them. The app opens but, almost immediately the window shuts and
> takes me back to the home screen.
> 
> The apps are still running in that their window thumbnails show when I
> double-click the home button - but if I select that thumbnail - back to the
> home screen.
> 
> Apps that I was seeing this with were:
> Google Maps
> Pebble App
> Telstra 24x7
> 
> I have checked the phone software is up-to-date, downloaded the latest app
> updates and hard re-booted the phone. This fixed Google maps but not the
> other two.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Phone is an iPhone4 so limited to IOS 7.1.2
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
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> Albany, Western Australia
> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
> Email: n...@possumology.com
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Re: Iphone apps - windows close down

[Ronni Brown]

Hi Neil,

Yes, the iPhone4 is very limited now, you really need to upgrade to a newer 
iPhone.
It sounds you might have downloaded versions that are not compatible with your 
iPhone4

The following Knowledge Base article offers up the steps on how to install the 
latest ‘compatible’ version.
 
Install the latest compatible version of an app on an earlier version of iOS or 
OS X - Apple Support 
 
To download an earlier version of an app, follow these steps:
Open the App Store or Mac App Store.
Go to the Purchased screen on your iOS device or the Purchases tab on your Mac.
Find the app and choose Download. You'll see a message telling you if a 
compatible version is available. Tap Confirm to install this version.
If a compatible version isn't available, you can try contacting the app 
developer. Look for contact information on the app's product page in the App 
Store or Mac App Store. 

Cheers,
Ronni

> On 27 Nov 2015, at 12:10 PM, Neil Houghton  wrote:
> 
> Hope someone can help me with an easy fix here ;o)
> 
> Recently some apps on my iPhone have taken to shutting their windows as soon
> as I open them. The app opens but, almost immediately the window shuts and
> takes me back to the home screen.
> 
> The apps are still running in that their window thumbnails show when I
> double-click the home button - but if I select that thumbnail - back to the
> home screen.
> 
> Apps that I was seeing this with were:
> Google Maps
> Pebble App
> Telstra 24x7
> 
> I have checked the phone software is up-to-date, downloaded the latest app
> updates and hard re-booted the phone. This fixed Google maps but not the
> other two.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Phone is an iPhone4 so limited to IOS 7.1.2
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
> -- 
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> Albany, Western Australia
> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
> Email: n...@possumology.com
> 

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Iphone apps - windows close down

[Neil Houghton]

Hope someone can help me with an easy fix here ;o)

Recently some apps on my iPhone have taken to shutting their windows as soon
as I open them. The app opens but, almost immediately the window shuts and
takes me back to the home screen.

The apps are still running in that their window thumbnails show when I
double-click the home button - but if I select that thumbnail - back to the
home screen.

Apps that I was seeing this with were:
Google Maps
Pebble App
Telstra 24x7

I have checked the phone software is up-to-date, downloaded the latest app
updates and hard re-booted the phone. This fixed Google maps but not the
other two.

Any thoughts?

Phone is an iPhone4 so limited to IOS 7.1.2


Cheers


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Re: iPhone apps failing to download

[Marcus F Harris]

Hi Ronni & Peter,
Before trying Ronni's suggestions, I tried Peter's
Quote

"Whenever this happens to me I find that I can solve it by navigating to the 
downloading app in the iOS desktop itself. You will see its icon containing an 
empty progress bar. Simply tapping the icon generally gets the download 
happening again.

Peter HinchliffeApwin "

After tapping away several times as each App appeared on screen, they all did 
download!!
Marvellous
So thank you!
Cheers


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On 11/06/2013, at 7:29 AM, Marcus F Harris  wrote:

> Thank you Ronni.
> I'll try this today and respond again.
> Cheers
> Marcus
> 
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> On 10/06/2013, at 4:13 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Marcus,
>> 
>> If you are updating via WiFi try logging out of the App Store temporarily. 
>> Navigate to Settings -> iTunes & App Stores > click Apple ID -> then Sign 
>> Out. 
>> 
>> Now open the App Store App and Navigate to the Featured section. 
>> Scroll to the bottom of the page and touch the Sign In -> Use Existing Apple 
>> ID. 
>> Log in and the stuck apps should reset. 
>> 
>> If that doesn't fix the 'stalled installing':
>> 
>> 1. Check iTunes and see if you have a pending/stalled download e.g. Podcast, 
>> Books, Music, Movies or iTune U. 
>> Finish off the download and you should be able to update.
>>  
>> 2. Connect to iTunes; and Check for available download (under Store). 
>> When download is completed, sync to iPhone
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>> 
>> On 10/06/2013, at 3:48 PM, Marcus F Harris  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, oops apologies I outsmarted myself by using a reply instead of new 
>>> thread.
>>> Start again.
>>> Could someone assist me to resolve an issue with downloading updates Apps 
>>> to my iPhone 4S.
>>> Software is IOS 6.1.3 so is up to date. 
>>> Some Apps download instantly without any issue, but others, such as Google 
>>> Search which are already installed,fail to update.
>>> The screen shows "installing" but they do not even begin to instal. I have 
>>> tried over a week now.
>>> I have turned the phone off and on without any effect.
>>> What should I do next please.
>>> Cheers
>>> Marcus
>>> Marcus Harris
>>> P.O. Box 7135
>>> Marcus Harris
>>> Shenton Park
>>> Western Australia 6008
>>> Australia
>>> Cryptodome Pty Ltd
>>> cryptodo...@me.com
>>> Mob: +61 (0) 417965618
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[Marcus F Harris]

Thank you Ronni.
I'll try this today and respond again.
Cheers
Marcus

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On 10/06/2013, at 4:13 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hi Marcus,
> 
> If you are updating via WiFi try logging out of the App Store temporarily. 
> Navigate to Settings -> iTunes & App Stores > click Apple ID -> then Sign 
> Out. 
> 
> Now open the App Store App and Navigate to the Featured section. 
> Scroll to the bottom of the page and touch the Sign In -> Use Existing Apple 
> ID. 
> Log in and the stuck apps should reset. 
> 
> If that doesn't fix the 'stalled installing':
> 
> 1. Check iTunes and see if you have a pending/stalled download e.g. Podcast, 
> Books, Music, Movies or iTune U. 
> Finish off the download and you should be able to update.
>  
> 2. Connect to iTunes; and Check for available download (under Store). 
> When download is completed, sync to iPhone
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> On 10/06/2013, at 3:48 PM, Marcus F Harris  wrote:
> 
>> Hi, oops apologies I outsmarted myself by using a reply instead of new 
>> thread.
>> Start again.
>> Could someone assist me to resolve an issue with downloading updates Apps to 
>> my iPhone 4S.
>> Software is IOS 6.1.3 so is up to date. 
>> Some Apps download instantly without any issue, but others, such as Google 
>> Search which are already installed,fail to update.
>> The screen shows "installing" but they do not even begin to instal. I have 
>> tried over a week now.
>> I have turned the phone off and on without any effect.
>> What should I do next please.
>> Cheers
>> Marcus
>> Marcus Harris
>> P.O. Box 7135
>> Marcus Harris
>> Shenton Park
>> Western Australia 6008
>> Australia
>> Cryptodome Pty Ltd
>> cryptodo...@me.com
>> Mob: +61 (0) 417965618
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Re: iPhone apps failing to download

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Marcus,

If you are updating via WiFi try logging out of the App Store temporarily. 
Navigate to Settings -> iTunes & App Stores > click Apple ID -> then Sign Out. 

Now open the App Store App and Navigate to the Featured section. 
Scroll to the bottom of the page and touch the Sign In -> Use Existing Apple 
ID. 
Log in and the stuck apps should reset. 

If that doesn't fix the 'stalled installing':

1. Check iTunes and see if you have a pending/stalled download e.g. Podcast, 
Books, Music, Movies or iTune U. 
Finish off the download and you should be able to update.
 
2. Connect to iTunes; and Check for available download (under Store). 
When download is completed, sync to iPhone

Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad4

On 10/06/2013, at 3:48 PM, Marcus F Harris  wrote:

> Hi, oops apologies I outsmarted myself by using a reply instead of new thread.
> Start again.
> Could someone assist me to resolve an issue with downloading updates Apps to 
> my iPhone 4S.
> Software is IOS 6.1.3 so is up to date. 
> Some Apps download instantly without any issue, but others, such as Google 
> Search which are already installed,fail to update.
> The screen shows "installing" but they do not even begin to instal. I have 
> tried over a week now.
> I have turned the phone off and on without any effect.
> What should I do next please.
> Cheers
> Marcus
> Marcus Harris
> P.O. Box 7135
> Marcus Harris
> Shenton Park
> Western Australia 6008
> Australia
> Cryptodome Pty Ltd
> cryptodo...@me.com
> Mob: +61 (0) 417965618
> 
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iPhone apps failing to download

[Marcus F Harris]

Hi, oops apologies I outsmarted myself by using a reply instead of new thread.
Start again.
Could someone assist me to resolve an issue with downloading updates Apps to my 
iPhone 4S.
Software is IOS 6.1.3 so is up to date. 
Some Apps download instantly without any issue, but others, such as Google 
Search which are already installed,fail to update.
The screen shows "installing" but they do not even begin to instal. I have 
tried over a week now.
I have turned the phone off and on without any effect.
What should I do next please.
Cheers
Marcus
Marcus Harris
P.O. Box 7135
Marcus Harris
Shenton Park
Western Australia 6008
Australia
Cryptodome Pty Ltd
cryptodo...@me.com
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Re: iPhone apps

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On 25/09/2010, at 9:47 AM, peta belczowski wrote:

> Good morning all (what a gorgeous day)
> 
> 
> I was doing my morning read of the WAMUG questions, when this series of 
> emails on iPhone Apps caught my attention.
> 
> Only a theoretical question at the moment - well now that I think about it, 
> three questions.
> 
> We have more than 2 AppleMacs in the home, one iPhone and one iPad ( plus 
> several iPods).
> 
> Two household members each have their own completely separate iTune account 
> and buy their own music of choice for their own Macs.
> 
> 
> Question One:  If there are two iPads in the house, is it possible to buy 
> Apps for two iPads from one account?  Obviously the original iTunes account  
> (set up many moons ago) was not initially set up for two of anything).

It's your computer account (and therefore the copy of iTunes on that computer) 
that's tied to the iTunes store, not the iPad. As long as your iPad is set to 
synchronise with your iTunes, that's all that is required. You only need to buy 
the app for one iPad, and you can then use it on both.

> 
> 
> Question Two:  Was/is there a way to transfer the Apps from the iPhone to the 
> iPad?  (This may have happened automatically I can't follow through on that 
> question within the household at the moment).

Again, it's not about the iPhone, it's about iTunes. As long as the app lives 
in your iTunes account, you can transfer it to other devices such as another 
iPhone, an iPod Touch or an iPad

> 
> 
> Question Three:  Is it possible that the Apps already purchased can be 
> transferred from the existing iPad to a second iPad?

See Question 2.

> 
> 
> I do of course know that iTunes music can be transferred from the AppleMacs 
> onto the iPods and the iPhone, and that this also successfully transferred to 
> the (one at the moment) iPad.
> 

Note that the apps in your iTunes account only become visible when an 
app-compatible device is connected (iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad).

> 
> Many thanks for any cheerful assistance (must be cheerful),
> 
> Peta
> 

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
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Perth, Western Australia
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Re: iPhone apps

[peta belczowski]

Good morning all (what a gorgeous day)


I was doing my morning read of the WAMUG questions, when this series of emails 
on iPhone Apps caught my attention.

Only a theoretical question at the moment - well now that I think about it, 
three questions.

We have more than 2 AppleMacs in the home, one iPhone and one iPad ( plus 
several iPods).

Two household members each have their own completely separate iTune account and 
buy their own music of choice for their own Macs.


Question One:  If there are two iPads in the house, is it possible to buy Apps 
for two iPads from one account?  Obviously the original iTunes account  (set up 
many moons ago) was not initially set up for two of anything).


Question Two:  Was/is there a way to transfer the Apps from the iPhone to the 
iPad?  (This may have happened automatically I can't follow through on that 
question within the household at the moment).


Question Three:  Is it possible that the Apps already purchased can be 
transferred from the existing iPad to a second iPad?


I do of course know that iTunes music can be transferred from the AppleMacs 
onto the iPods and the iPhone, and that this also successfully transferred to 
the (one at the moment) iPad.


Many thanks for any cheerful assistance (must be cheerful),

Peta



On 24/09/2010, at 9:45 PM, Brian Risbey wrote:

> 
> Hi All
> 
> I think there was some 'mischief' when initially setting up new iPhone4, 
> which cleared after I re-synced my original iPhone. And yes, Pedro is correct 
> the other apps then became available for the new iPhone.
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 24/09/2010, at 7:31 PM, Brian Risbey wrote:
> 
> 
> Thank you for that Pedro, some of haven't had the app phone capable phones 
> before, we thought a camera was great!
> 
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> On 24/09/2010, at 7:29 PM, Pedro wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Brian
> 
> You sure can. I have two iPhones on the same iTunes account and can share 
> apps between them
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Pedro
> 
> Another iPhone production
> 
> On 24/09/2010, at 18:50, Brian Risbey  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> We now have two iPhones under the roof, all seems good, will have to try 
>> facetime! 
>> 
>> 
>> I have two phones set up on iTunes - under the same store account ( it said 
>> I could add another phone as an option).
>> 
>> My question is about 'apps' - I have paid for some, am I able to use them on 
>> both phones or are they limited to just mine?
>> 
>> 
>> Brian 
>> 
>> 
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Re: iPhone apps

[Brian Risbey]

Hi All

I think there was some 'mischief' when initially setting up new iPhone4, which 
cleared after I re-synced my original iPhone. And yes, Pedro is correct the 
other apps then became available for the new iPhone.

Brian






On 24/09/2010, at 7:31 PM, Brian Risbey wrote:


Thank you for that Pedro, some of haven't had the app phone capable phones 
before, we thought a camera was great!


Brian


On 24/09/2010, at 7:29 PM, Pedro wrote:


Hi Brian

You sure can. I have two iPhones on the same iTunes account and can share apps 
between them

Cheers

Pedro

Another iPhone production

On 24/09/2010, at 18:50, Brian Risbey  wrote:

> 
> We now have two iPhones under the roof, all seems good, will have to try 
> facetime! 
> 
> 
> I have two phones set up on iTunes - under the same store account ( it said I 
> could add another phone as an option).
> 
> My question is about 'apps' - I have paid for some, am I able to use them on 
> both phones or are they limited to just mine?
> 
> 
> Brian 
> 
> 
> 
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Thank you for that Pedro, some of haven't had the app phone capable phones 
before, we thought a camera was great!


Brian


On 24/09/2010, at 7:29 PM, Pedro wrote:


Hi Brian

You sure can. I have two iPhones on the same iTunes account and can share apps 
between them

Cheers

Pedro

Another iPhone production

On 24/09/2010, at 18:50, Brian Risbey  wrote:

> 
> We now have two iPhones under the roof, all seems good, will have to try 
> facetime! 
> 
> 
> I have two phones set up on iTunes - under the same store account ( it said I 
> could add another phone as an option).
> 
> My question is about 'apps' - I have paid for some, am I able to use them on 
> both phones or are they limited to just mine?
> 
> 
> Brian 
> 
> 
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[Pedro]

Hi Brian

You sure can. I have two iPhones on the same iTunes account and can share apps 
between them

Cheers

Pedro

Another iPhone production

On 24/09/2010, at 18:50, Brian Risbey  wrote:

> 
> We now have two iPhones under the roof, all seems good, will have to try 
> facetime! 
> 
> 
> I have two phones set up on iTunes - under the same store account ( it said I 
> could add another phone as an option).
> 
> My question is about 'apps' - I have paid for some, am I able to use them on 
> both phones or are they limited to just mine?
> 
> 
> Brian 
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[Brian Risbey]

We now have two iPhones under the roof, all seems good, will have to try 
facetime! 


I have two phones set up on iTunes - under the same store account ( it said I 
could add another phone as an option).

My question is about 'apps' - I have paid for some, am I able to use them on 
both phones or are they limited to just mine?


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Re: iPhone Apps

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Eugene,

Well, it does work on the iPhone 4 pretty well considering the size of the 
screen as compared to the iPad's screen.

"The iPhone 4 handles Pages pretty well. Obvious translation issues mean the 
app doesn’t work perfectly – but for an unofficial version, it looks good."

Cheers,
Ronni

On 02/09/2010, at 2:51 PM, Eugene wrote:

> Hi Ronni,
> 
> thanks for the reply. 
> 
> I didn't think it would be supported even though I wish it did. Surely Apple 
> could make it work with the iPhone 4 which supports the same screen 
> resolution as the iPad.
> 
>  Regards,
>  Eugene
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> On 02/09/2010, at 2:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
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>> 
>> Hi Eugene & Adrian,
>> 
>> I did accidentally did presume Adrian meant for iPad … I have to stop 
>> skimming emails & start reading them thoroughly ;-)
>> 
>> Check Out Pages On An iPhone 4!
>> 
>> 
>> Pages From iWork Suite Of Apps Hacked To Work On iPhone:
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 1:40 PM, Eugene wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Adrain, Ronni
>>> 
>>> Pages App is designed for the iPad. Does it actually run on the iPhone? I 
>>> haven't seen any documentation to confirm or deny this.
>>> 
>>>Regards,
>>>Eugene
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 02/09/2010, at 1:24 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>>> 
 
 Thanks Ronni, there must have been something wrong with my search criteria 
 as it never came up when I searched the apple site.
 
 
 Regards,
 
 Adrian
 adrianske...@me.com
 
 On 02/09/2010, at 12:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
> 
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Good afternoon all,
>>> 
>>> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
>>> documents or similar?
>> 
>> Hi Adrian,
>> 
>> Pages App for iPad.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> Hi again Adrian,
> 
> You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews 
> and previews of all the Apps.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
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> 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
> 
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[Adrian Skehan]

Thanks again Ronni and all,  I ave not downloaded it yet so will wait a while 
longer.


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On 02/09/2010, at 2:51 PM, Eugene wrote:

> Hi Ronni,
> 
> thanks for the reply. 
> 
> I didn't think it would be supported even though I wish it did. Surely Apple 
> could make it work with the iPhone 4 which supports the same screen 
> resolution as the iPad.
> 
>  Regards,
>  Eugene
> 
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> On 02/09/2010, at 2:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
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>> 
>> Hi Eugene & Adrian,
>> 
>> I did accidentally did presume Adrian meant for iPad … I have to stop 
>> skimming emails & start reading them thoroughly ;-)
>> 
>> Check Out Pages On An iPhone 4!
>> 
>> 
>> Pages From iWork Suite Of Apps Hacked To Work On iPhone:
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 1:40 PM, Eugene wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Adrain, Ronni
>>> 
>>> Pages App is designed for the iPad. Does it actually run on the iPhone? I 
>>> haven't seen any documentation to confirm or deny this.
>>> 
>>>Regards,
>>>Eugene
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 02/09/2010, at 1:24 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>>> 
 
 Thanks Ronni, there must have been something wrong with my search criteria 
 as it never came up when I searched the apple site.
 
 
 Regards,
 
 Adrian
 adrianske...@me.com
 
 On 02/09/2010, at 12:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
> 
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Good afternoon all,
>>> 
>>> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
>>> documents or similar?
>> 
>> Hi Adrian,
>> 
>> Pages App for iPad.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> Hi again Adrian,
> 
> You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews 
> and previews of all the Apps.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
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Hi Ronni,

thanks for the reply. 

I didn't think it would be supported even though I wish it did. Surely Apple 
could make it work with the iPhone 4 which supports the same screen resolution 
as the iPad.

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On 02/09/2010, at 2:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> Hi Eugene & Adrian,
> 
> I did accidentally did presume Adrian meant for iPad … I have to stop 
> skimming emails & start reading them thoroughly ;-)
> 
> Check Out Pages On An iPhone 4!
> 
> 
> Pages From iWork Suite Of Apps Hacked To Work On iPhone:
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 1:40 PM, Eugene wrote:
> 
>> Hi Adrain, Ronni
>> 
>> Pages App is designed for the iPad. Does it actually run on the iPhone? I 
>> haven't seen any documentation to confirm or deny this.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Eugene
>> 
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 1:24 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks Ronni, there must have been something wrong with my search criteria 
>>> as it never came up when I searched the apple site.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Adrian
>>> adrianske...@me.com
>>> 
>>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>> 
 
 
 On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
> 
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Good afternoon all,
>> 
>> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
>> documents or similar?
> 
> Hi Adrian,
> 
> Pages App for iPad.
> 
> 
> 
> 
 
 
 Hi again Adrian,
 
 You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews 
 and previews of all the Apps.
 
 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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[Ronda Brown]

Hi Eugene & Adrian,

I did accidentally did presume Adrian meant for iPad … I have to stop skimming 
emails & start reading them thoroughly ;-)

Check Out Pages On An iPhone 4!


Pages From iWork Suite Of Apps Hacked To Work On iPhone:


Cheers,
Ronni

On 02/09/2010, at 1:40 PM, Eugene wrote:

> Hi Adrain, Ronni
> 
> Pages App is designed for the iPad. Does it actually run on the iPhone? I 
> haven't seen any documentation to confirm or deny this.
> 
>  Regards,
>  Eugene
> 
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 1:24 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Thanks Ronni, there must have been something wrong with my search criteria 
>> as it never came up when I searched the apple site.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Adrian
>> adrianske...@me.com
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>> 
 
 
 On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
 
> 
> Good afternoon all,
> 
> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
> documents or similar?
 
 Hi Adrian,
 
 Pages App for iPad.
 
 
 
 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi again Adrian,
>>> 
>>> You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews 
>>> and previews of all the Apps.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
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>>> 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
>>> 
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Hi Adrain, Ronni

Pages App is designed for the iPad. Does it actually run on the iPhone? I 
haven't seen any documentation to confirm or deny this.

  Regards,
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> Thanks Ronni, there must have been something wrong with my search criteria as 
> it never came up when I searched the apple site.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Adrian
> adrianske...@me.com
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 12:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>>> 
 
 Good afternoon all,
 
 Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
 documents or similar?
>>> 
>>> Hi Adrian,
>>> 
>>> Pages App for iPad.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi again Adrian,
>> 
>> You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews and 
>> previews of all the Apps.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
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Thanks Ronni, there must have been something wrong with my search criteria as 
it never came up when I searched the apple site.


Regards,

Adrian
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On 02/09/2010, at 12:52 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Good afternoon all,
>>> 
>>> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
>>> documents or similar?
>> 
>> Hi Adrian,
>> 
>> Pages App for iPad.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> Hi again Adrian,
> 
> You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews and 
> previews of all the Apps.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
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On 02/09/2010, at 12:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> 
> On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Good afternoon all,
>> 
>> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages 
>> documents or similar?
> 
> Hi Adrian,
> 
> Pages App for iPad.
> 
> 
> 
> 


Hi again Adrian,

You might find something that suits you here. There are customer reviews and 
previews of all the Apps.



Cheers,
Ronni

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On 02/09/2010, at 12:13 PM, Adrian Skehan wrote:

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> Good afternoon all,
> 
> Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages documents 
> or similar?

Hi Adrian,

Pages App for iPad.





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Good afternoon all,

Is there an iPhone App that you can use to edit and or create Pages documents 
or similar?


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Re: New Road Rules Threaten Phone GPS | iPhone Apps | TomTom | Navigon | Sat Nav

[Martin Hill]

On 21/09/2009, at 4:39 PM, Matthew Healey wrote:
So does that mean they are going to ban road-side billboard  
advertising, and talk radio in cars? Both of which are a large  
distraction to drivers...


Heh - and attractive female pedestrians wearing short skirts too no  
doubt.;-)


I do hate the Nanny State that puts in concrete paths with handrails  
in Geikie Gorge, drops the speed limit of Leach Hwy in Shelly to 70km/ 
hr and has red arrows that don't go off at every second traffic light  
intersection etc.


However, I have noticed myself much more easily drift all over the  
road if I use a handheld mobile phone in the car and one friend drove  
his Mazda 929 into the back of a truck when trying to SMS and drive on  
the freeway, so there seems to be something that much worse about hand- 
held phones.  I can talk on a hands-free mobile phone in the car and  
be a lot less distracted than when holding it in my hand - why?  I'm  
not sure, maybe the neurons required to keep my arm in the air tip the  
balance(!) but it is definitely the case for me.


As a result I am less critical of this particular bit of legislation  
for a change!  :-)


(mind you the VicRoads guy in the article who said "A phone will only  
be allowed to be used for its primary purpose, If it's a phone, it's a  
phone"  is an idiot and I hope his statement doesn't reflect what is  
in the actual legislation!)


-Mart

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[Shay Telfer]

On 21/09/2009 4:39 PM, Matthew Healey wrote:


On 21/09/2009, at 4:08 PM, Martin Hill wrote:


"The benefit would be increased safety for all road users resulting
from lessening driver distractions."


So does that mean they are going to ban road-side billboard advertising,
and talk radio in cars? Both of which are a large distraction to drivers...

- Matt


Talking and answering questions seems to significantly impact the brain 
centres used for driving




(Talking to another adult in the car is not as bad as usually they shut 
up or scream something useful if conditions are difficult or they're 
about to die)


Not sure if anyone's done fMRI's on billboard adverts yet.
Really they should be banning all mobile phone conversations by the 
driver whilst driving.


Anyone know what happens if you're using the Tom-Tom iPhone software and 
the phone rings? I'm guessing you get lost :)


Have fun,
Shay (Who pulls over or lets it ring out).


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[Matthew Healey]

On 21/09/2009, at 4:08 PM, Martin Hill wrote:


"The benefit would be increased safety for all road users resulting
from lessening driver distractions."


So does that mean they are going to ban road-side billboard  
advertising, and talk radio in cars? Both of which are a large  
distraction to drivers...


- Matt


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Re: New Road Rules Threaten Phone GPS | iPhone Apps | TomTom | Navigon | Sat Nav

[Martin Hill]

If you read the discussion document, it indicates that you would be ok  
as long as you have the GPS or iPhone with GPS software in a hands- 
free style cradle on the dashboard.  They want to stop people holding  
a phone in the hand or on the knees etc while using hands-free or GPS  
software etc which I think is a pretty worthy goal.  :-)	


Hopefully the actual State legislation reflects this.

-Mart

http://www.ntc.gov.au/filemedia/Reports/ARR8thAmendPackageDiscusPapMay08.pdf

"3.10 Rule 299 – Television receivers and visual display units in motor
vehicles
During discussions on rule 300 (mobile phones) the maintenance group  
identified that
some new model mobile phones have global positioning system (GPS)  
technology.  It was
also recognised that there were several GPS devices on the commercial  
market which are

portable and could be held in a driver’s hand.
The maintenance group considered the requirement for mobile phones to  
be in a fixed
mounted cradle and felt a similar requirement should be made for  
portable GPS devices.  It
is proposed to amend rule 299 to require that a GPS device must be an  
integrated part of

the vehicle or secured in a fixed mounting.

3.11 Rule 300 – Use of mobile phones
State and territory road agencies have raised concern about the  
wording of rule 300 of the
Rules in that it does not prohibit the use of a mobile phone, by a  
driver while driving, that

is:
• held by the shoulder and neck;
• seated in a cradle and used to send short message service (SMS);
• located on a driver’s knee, hand or the front passenger seat and  
used to send SMS or

loud speaker conversation (not near the ear).
Although the rule was modified by the 5th Amendment Package (2005), it  
is not considered
that those changes prohibited these additional behaviours.  The  
original intent of the Rules
was that a driver should not to use a mobile phone while driving,  
except by using a
hands-free device.  At the time it was not anticipated that some  
drivers, while driving,

would circumvent the rule by:
• holding the phone with the neck and shoulder or propped between the  
knees;
• holding the phone in the hand, not near the ear, and conducting a  
conversation on the

loud speaker facility;
• sending or reading text messages, video messages or e-mails.
The proposed changes are aimed at clarifying the original intent and  
explaining when a

mobile phone is permitted to be used by a driver while driving. "

 Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles: it  
is envisaged there
will be no adverse impact on drivers should the proposal be approved.   
It is considered
most GPS devices are supplied with car kits, such as mountings, and  
there would be no
additional cost.  If, however, a driver needed to purchase such a  
device they are
commercially available at a very minimal cost.  The benefit would be  
increased safety

for all road users resulting from lessening driver distractions.

• Use of mobile phones by a driver: it is envisaged there will be no  
adverse impact on
drivers should the proposal be approved.  It is considered most mobile  
phones are
supplied with car kits, such as mountings, and there would be no  
additional cost.  If,
however, a driver needed to purchase such a device they are  
commercially available at
a very minimal cost.  The benefit would be increased safety for all  
road users resulting
from lessening driver distractions.  The proposal also provides  
clarity regarding when a

driver can/cannot use a mobile phone.




On 21/09/2009, at 3:37 PM, Pedro wrote:


Ouch 

Could someone please tell me the difference between using the iPhone  
and a dedicated GPS unit in the car !



http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/cartech/sat-nav-apps-could-be-heading-for-a-dead-end-20090918-fv1v.html



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[Pedro]

Ouch 

Could someone please tell me the difference between using the iPhone  
and a dedicated GPS unit in the car !



http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/cartech/sat-nav-apps-could-be-heading-for-a-dead-end-20090918-fv1v.html



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[Martin Hill]

That's true Eugene, and I do indeed have a few weblets that I use  
often. However, native apps can really be worth it in less fiddling  
around, speed, GPS location finding and all the rest.


In the case of Fuelview, at $3.99 it pays for itself the first time  
you fill up. :-)


-Mart

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On 28/11/2008, at 9:39 PM, Eugene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Hi Martin

a free version of your FuelView is available through iGoogle.com  
that is almost as useful.


Open iGoogle in Safari and add the Gadget "Fuel Price Tracker"

Zoom in on this gadget and save the bookmark to the homescreen.

Now anytime you want best petrol prices you need only enter the  
address or postcode and a ranked list appears.


Disadvantage is it doesn't use the location manager so you need to  
know the suburb or postcode of the area you are in.


 Regards,
 Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 7:49 PM, Eugene wrote:

Because it is Black Friday in the US - a day when many stores have  
special deals - iTunes store has many programs that have been  
reduced or even free. Checkout  and go to  
the FREE tab.


 Regards,
 Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 7:35 PM, Eugene wrote:

I'm such a cheap ass I haven't even looked at paying for apps yet.  
Here are my free favourites:


Remote : remotely control your Macintosh computer's iTunes  
anywhere within the WiFi network.
Word Wrap : thinking game : challenging game that allows you to  
find words from 6 letters
Erno's Cube : thinking game : Rubik's cube on your iPhone. It  
actually works. Hint.. use 2 fingers to rotate cube
Mental Age : thinking game : Part 1 is free. I'm a very sprightly  
27 year old. My daughter is 29!! Ha ha.
Dictionaire : Great dictionary for finding spelling and meanings  
but very extensive with encyclopaedia type content. Stopped  
working since OS 2.2 update, waiting for the upgrade.

GraphCalc : Justifies my iPhone being a maths geek
Cradle : beautiful simulation of Newton's cradle. You remember the  
5 steel balls suspended between parallel bars and they swing  
demonstrating conservation of momentum laws. I just think it's  
fun. Try turning the iPhone upside down and prove that physics can  
defy gravity.

Google Earth : need I say more
Murphy's law : 100s of Murphy's laws covering numerous categories.  
Great for a laugh. Look at the computing category.
BOMradar : check the local radar for showers so I don't get wet  
when I'm going to work by bike

Panolab : create 3d and flat panoramas with you iPhone. Fun


But the most important...
Trak : enables you to find your iPhone if lost or stolen. Anytime  
the phone connects to the Web via Google (or your chosen web site)  
a location and time stamp is uploaded to a web site for your  
iPhone. This might enable you to recover your 'misplaced' iPhone
Google : voice activated search browser that has numerous other  
tools. Amazingly the voice input actually works with good  
accuracy. Only had to use an American accent once.


Over 200 Million Apps have been downloaded from iTunes since July.  
I once mentioned that the iPhone is an computer and entertainment  
unit with a phone built in. This supports my argument.



 Regards,
 Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 4:56 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:


Great Martin!
Thanks - will try a few out.

May I add:
Trailguru - free ap that records your walks, jogs, bike rides and  
calculates
av speed, distance covered etc, creates a map of it and logs it  
all on a

webpage which keeps tallies of your monthly distance travelled etc.

Italk Recorder -free, turns your phone into a mini taperecorder,  
recordings

are good quality and sync wirelessly with your mac.

Cheers
Rod Blitvich


on 28/11/08 10:44 AM, Martin Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Well, here's my list of favourite apps for my iPhone (not  
including

any of the standard apps like the brilliant Google Maps).  Some of
these are free, but many cost a few bucks, but I reckon they are  
worth

it.  I'd be interested to hear what favourites everyone else has:

Aussie Specific Apps:

FuelView - Finally The WA govt's Fuelwatch is actually useful  
for me.

Shows a list of the fuel prices at petrol stations nearby with the
cheapest at the top with distance and how to get there provided by
Google maps.  Brilliant!  What's not brilliant is the fact that  
diesel

is still 137.9 compared to unleaded at 106.9c.  :-(

WA Traffic - All of the Main Roads freeway and other webcams
accessible online from the one app (there is a Sydney version
available as well).  Great for checking to see if I should avoid  
the

freeway or not on the commute in to work.  What's not good is how
pathetic the reliability of the Main Roads webcams are.  This  
morning,

they are ALL offline.  Even when they are online, although they
advertise on the MRD website that the cameras are updated every 5
minutes, it is in 

Re: iPhone Apps - Petrol Price Tracker

[Eugene]

Yep, I stand corrected.

  Regards,
  Eugene


On 29/11/2008, at 6:47 AM, Tim Law wrote:


Eugene,

That'd be Petrol Price Tracker, not Fuel Price Tracker

Tim


On 29/11/08 5:02 AM, "WAMUG Mailing List"  wrote:


Subject: Re: Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:39:37 +0900
X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753.1)

Hi Martin

a free version of your FuelView is available through iGoogle.com  
that =20=


is almost as useful.

Open iGoogle in Safari and add the Gadget "Fuel Price Tracker"

Zoom in on this gadget and save the bookmark to the homescreen.

Now anytime you want best petrol prices you need only enter the =20
address or postcode and a ranked list appears.

Disadvantage is it doesn't use the location manager so you need to  
=20

know the suburb or postcode of the area you are in.

   Regards,
   Eugene




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Re: iPhone Apps - Petrol Price Tracker

[Tim Law]

Eugene,

That'd be Petrol Price Tracker, not Fuel Price Tracker

Tim


On 29/11/08 5:02 AM, "WAMUG Mailing List"  wrote:

> Subject: Re: Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others
> Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:39:37 +0900
> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753.1)
> 
> Hi Martin
> 
> a free version of your FuelView is available through iGoogle.com that =20=
> 
> is almost as useful.
> 
> Open iGoogle in Safari and add the Gadget "Fuel Price Tracker"
> 
> Zoom in on this gadget and save the bookmark to the homescreen.
> 
> Now anytime you want best petrol prices you need only enter the =20
> address or postcode and a ranked list appears.
> 
> Disadvantage is it doesn't use the location manager so you need to =20
> know the suburb or postcode of the area you are in.
> 
>Regards,
>Eugene



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Re: Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others

[Eugene]

Hi Martin

a free version of your FuelView is available through iGoogle.com that  
is almost as useful.


Open iGoogle in Safari and add the Gadget "Fuel Price Tracker"

Zoom in on this gadget and save the bookmark to the homescreen.

Now anytime you want best petrol prices you need only enter the  
address or postcode and a ranked list appears.


Disadvantage is it doesn't use the location manager so you need to  
know the suburb or postcode of the area you are in.


  Regards,
  Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 7:49 PM, Eugene wrote:

Because it is Black Friday in the US - a day when many stores have  
special deals - iTunes store has many programs that have been  
reduced or even free. Checkout  and go to  
the FREE tab.


  Regards,
  Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 7:35 PM, Eugene wrote:

I'm such a cheap ass I haven't even looked at paying for apps yet.  
Here are my free favourites:


Remote : remotely control your Macintosh computer's iTunes  
anywhere within the WiFi network.
Word Wrap : thinking game : challenging game that allows you to  
find words from 6 letters
Erno's Cube : thinking game : Rubik's cube on your iPhone. It  
actually works. Hint.. use 2 fingers to rotate cube
Mental Age : thinking game : Part 1 is free. I'm a very sprightly  
27 year old. My daughter is 29!! Ha ha.
Dictionaire : Great dictionary for finding spelling and meanings  
but very extensive with encyclopaedia type content. Stopped  
working since OS 2.2 update, waiting for the upgrade.

GraphCalc : Justifies my iPhone being a maths geek
Cradle : beautiful simulation of Newton's cradle. You remember the  
5 steel balls suspended between parallel bars and they swing  
demonstrating conservation of momentum laws. I just think it's  
fun. Try turning the iPhone upside down and prove that physics can  
defy gravity.

Google Earth : need I say more
Murphy's law : 100s of Murphy's laws covering numerous categories.  
Great for a laugh. Look at the computing category.
BOMradar : check the local radar for showers so I don't get wet  
when I'm going to work by bike

Panolab : create 3d and flat panoramas with you iPhone. Fun


But the most important...
Trak : enables you to find your iPhone if lost or stolen. Anytime  
the phone connects to the Web via Google (or your chosen web site)  
a location and time stamp is uploaded to a web site for your  
iPhone. This might enable you to recover your 'misplaced' iPhone
Google : voice activated search browser that has numerous other  
tools. Amazingly the voice input actually works with good  
accuracy. Only had to use an American accent once.


Over 200 Million Apps have been downloaded from iTunes since July.  
I once mentioned that the iPhone is an computer and entertainment  
unit with a phone built in. This supports my argument.



  Regards,
  Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 4:56 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:


Great Martin!
Thanks - will try a few out.

May I add:
Trailguru - free ap that records your walks, jogs, bike rides and  
calculates
av speed, distance covered etc, creates a map of it and logs it  
all on a

webpage which keeps tallies of your monthly distance travelled etc.

Italk Recorder -free, turns your phone into a mini taperecorder,  
recordings

are good quality and sync wirelessly with your mac.

Cheers
Rod Blitvich


on 28/11/08 10:44 AM, Martin Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Well, here's my list of favourite apps for my iPhone (not including
any of the standard apps like the brilliant Google Maps).  Some of
these are free, but many cost a few bucks, but I reckon they are  
worth

it.  I'd be interested to hear what favourites everyone else has:

Aussie Specific Apps:

FuelView - Finally The WA govt's Fuelwatch is actually useful  
for me.

Shows a list of the fuel prices at petrol stations nearby with the
cheapest at the top with distance and how to get there provided by
Google maps.  Brilliant!  What's not brilliant is the fact that  
diesel

is still 137.9 compared to unleaded at 106.9c.  :-(

WA Traffic - All of the Main Roads freeway and other webcams
accessible online from the one app (there is a Sydney version
available as well).  Great for checking to see if I should avoid  
the

freeway or not on the commute in to work.  What's not good is how
pathetic the reliability of the Main Roads webcams are.  This  
morning,

they are ALL offline.  Even when they are online, although they
advertise on the MRD website that the cameras are updated every 5
minutes, it is in reality only every 20 minutes.  In addition to
hating Main roads for braindead Traffic Light programming and speed
limit sign placement, here's another reason to hate that particular
govt dept.  :-(

Pkt Weather - Much better than the default weather app as it  
gets far
more detailed and more importantly, more accurate weather  
observations

and forecasts straight 

Re: Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others

[Eugene]

Because it is Black Friday in the US - a day when many stores have  
special deals - iTunes store has many programs that have been reduced  
or even free. Checkout  and go to the FREE tab.


  Regards,
  Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 7:35 PM, Eugene wrote:

I'm such a cheap ass I haven't even looked at paying for apps yet.  
Here are my free favourites:


Remote : remotely control your Macintosh computer's iTunes anywhere  
within the WiFi network.
Word Wrap : thinking game : challenging game that allows you to  
find words from 6 letters
Erno's Cube : thinking game : Rubik's cube on your iPhone. It  
actually works. Hint.. use 2 fingers to rotate cube
Mental Age : thinking game : Part 1 is free. I'm a very sprightly  
27 year old. My daughter is 29!! Ha ha.
Dictionaire : Great dictionary for finding spelling and meanings  
but very extensive with encyclopaedia type content. Stopped working  
since OS 2.2 update, waiting for the upgrade.

GraphCalc : Justifies my iPhone being a maths geek
Cradle : beautiful simulation of Newton's cradle. You remember the  
5 steel balls suspended between parallel bars and they swing  
demonstrating conservation of momentum laws. I just think it's fun.  
Try turning the iPhone upside down and prove that physics can defy  
gravity.

Google Earth : need I say more
Murphy's law : 100s of Murphy's laws covering numerous categories.  
Great for a laugh. Look at the computing category.
BOMradar : check the local radar for showers so I don't get wet  
when I'm going to work by bike

Panolab : create 3d and flat panoramas with you iPhone. Fun


But the most important...
Trak : enables you to find your iPhone if lost or stolen. Anytime  
the phone connects to the Web via Google (or your chosen web site)  
a location and time stamp is uploaded to a web site for your  
iPhone. This might enable you to recover your 'misplaced' iPhone
Google : voice activated search browser that has numerous other  
tools. Amazingly the voice input actually works with good accuracy.  
Only had to use an American accent once.


Over 200 Million Apps have been downloaded from iTunes since July.  
I once mentioned that the iPhone is an computer and entertainment  
unit with a phone built in. This supports my argument.



  Regards,
  Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 4:56 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:


Great Martin!
Thanks - will try a few out.

May I add:
Trailguru - free ap that records your walks, jogs, bike rides and  
calculates
av speed, distance covered etc, creates a map of it and logs it  
all on a

webpage which keeps tallies of your monthly distance travelled etc.

Italk Recorder -free, turns your phone into a mini taperecorder,  
recordings

are good quality and sync wirelessly with your mac.

Cheers
Rod Blitvich


on 28/11/08 10:44 AM, Martin Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Well, here's my list of favourite apps for my iPhone (not including
any of the standard apps like the brilliant Google Maps).  Some of
these are free, but many cost a few bucks, but I reckon they are  
worth

it.  I'd be interested to hear what favourites everyone else has:

Aussie Specific Apps:

FuelView - Finally The WA govt's Fuelwatch is actually useful for  
me.

Shows a list of the fuel prices at petrol stations nearby with the
cheapest at the top with distance and how to get there provided by
Google maps.  Brilliant!  What's not brilliant is the fact that  
diesel

is still 137.9 compared to unleaded at 106.9c.  :-(

WA Traffic - All of the Main Roads freeway and other webcams
accessible online from the one app (there is a Sydney version
available as well).  Great for checking to see if I should avoid the
freeway or not on the commute in to work.  What's not good is how
pathetic the reliability of the Main Roads webcams are.  This  
morning,

they are ALL offline.  Even when they are online, although they
advertise on the MRD website that the cameras are updated every 5
minutes, it is in reality only every 20 minutes.  In addition to
hating Main roads for braindead Traffic Light programming and speed
limit sign placement, here's another reason to hate that particular
govt dept.  :-(

Pkt Weather - Much better than the default weather app as it gets  
far
more detailed and more importantly, more accurate weather  
observations

and forecasts straight from the Bureau of Meteorology.  Also shows
current wind strength and direction (in knots - yay!) for us
windsurfers as well as rain radar etc.

IceTV - Shows upcoming TV schedules and if you have an EyeTV digital
TV tuner and IceTV subscription, allows you to click on a show or
series on your iPhone when you're out and about to record them on  
your
Mac at home. The IceTV subscription is $99 per year, but in my  
opinion
worth it if you have an EyeTV for the detailed onscreen program  
guide
in EyeTV itself (works great with Smart Guides to automatically  
record
every show t

Re: Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others

[Eugene]

I'm such a cheap ass I haven't even looked at paying for apps yet.  
Here are my free favourites:


Remote : remotely control your Macintosh computer's iTunes anywhere  
within the WiFi network.
Word Wrap : thinking game : challenging game that allows you to find  
words from 6 letters
Erno's Cube : thinking game : Rubik's cube on your iPhone. It  
actually works. Hint.. use 2 fingers to rotate cube
Mental Age : thinking game : Part 1 is free. I'm a very sprightly 27  
year old. My daughter is 29!! Ha ha.
Dictionaire : Great dictionary for finding spelling and meanings but  
very extensive with encyclopaedia type content. Stopped working since  
OS 2.2 update, waiting for the upgrade.

GraphCalc : Justifies my iPhone being a maths geek
Cradle : beautiful simulation of Newton's cradle. You remember the 5  
steel balls suspended between parallel bars and they swing  
demonstrating conservation of momentum laws. I just think it's fun.  
Try turning the iPhone upside down and prove that physics can defy  
gravity.

Google Earth : need I say more
Murphy's law : 100s of Murphy's laws covering numerous categories.  
Great for a laugh. Look at the computing category.
BOMradar : check the local radar for showers so I don't get wet when  
I'm going to work by bike

Panolab : create 3d and flat panoramas with you iPhone. Fun


But the most important...
Trak : enables you to find your iPhone if lost or stolen. Anytime the  
phone connects to the Web via Google (or your chosen web site) a  
location and time stamp is uploaded to a web site for your iPhone.  
This might enable you to recover your 'misplaced' iPhone
Google : voice activated search browser that has numerous other  
tools. Amazingly the voice input actually works with good accuracy.  
Only had to use an American accent once.


Over 200 Million Apps have been downloaded from iTunes since July. I  
once mentioned that the iPhone is an computer and entertainment unit  
with a phone built in. This supports my argument.



  Regards,
  Eugene


On 28/11/2008, at 4:56 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:


Great Martin!
Thanks - will try a few out.

May I add:
Trailguru - free ap that records your walks, jogs, bike rides and  
calculates
av speed, distance covered etc, creates a map of it and logs it all  
on a

webpage which keeps tallies of your monthly distance travelled etc.

Italk Recorder -free, turns your phone into a mini taperecorder,  
recordings

are good quality and sync wirelessly with your mac.

Cheers
Rod Blitvich


on 28/11/08 10:44 AM, Martin Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Well, here's my list of favourite apps for my iPhone (not including
any of the standard apps like the brilliant Google Maps).  Some of
these are free, but many cost a few bucks, but I reckon they are  
worth

it.  I'd be interested to hear what favourites everyone else has:

Aussie Specific Apps:

FuelView - Finally The WA govt's Fuelwatch is actually useful for me.
Shows a list of the fuel prices at petrol stations nearby with the
cheapest at the top with distance and how to get there provided by
Google maps.  Brilliant!  What's not brilliant is the fact that  
diesel

is still 137.9 compared to unleaded at 106.9c.  :-(

WA Traffic - All of the Main Roads freeway and other webcams
accessible online from the one app (there is a Sydney version
available as well).  Great for checking to see if I should avoid the
freeway or not on the commute in to work.  What's not good is how
pathetic the reliability of the Main Roads webcams are.  This  
morning,

they are ALL offline.  Even when they are online, although they
advertise on the MRD website that the cameras are updated every 5
minutes, it is in reality only every 20 minutes.  In addition to
hating Main roads for braindead Traffic Light programming and speed
limit sign placement, here's another reason to hate that particular
govt dept.  :-(

Pkt Weather - Much better than the default weather app as it gets far
more detailed and more importantly, more accurate weather  
observations

and forecasts straight from the Bureau of Meteorology.  Also shows
current wind strength and direction (in knots - yay!) for us
windsurfers as well as rain radar etc.

IceTV - Shows upcoming TV schedules and if you have an EyeTV digital
TV tuner and IceTV subscription, allows you to click on a show or
series on your iPhone when you're out and about to record them on  
your
Mac at home. The IceTV subscription is $99 per year, but in my  
opinion

worth it if you have an EyeTV for the detailed onscreen program guide
in EyeTV itself (works great with Smart Guides to automatically  
record

every show that has "David Attenborough" in it no matter what time or
channel for example) as well as this remote scheduling ability.

Toilet Mate - okay you can laugh, but who hasn't at some time needed
to know where the closest public toilet is?  Hmmm?  yes, I thought
so.  Shows the distance and directions in Google Maps.   :-)

AU 

Re: Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others

[Rod Blitvich]

Great Martin!
Thanks - will try a few out.

May I add:
Trailguru - free ap that records your walks, jogs, bike rides and calculates
av speed, distance covered etc, creates a map of it and logs it all on a
webpage which keeps tallies of your monthly distance travelled etc.

Italk Recorder -free, turns your phone into a mini taperecorder, recordings
are good quality and sync wirelessly with your mac.

Cheers
Rod Blitvich


on 28/11/08 10:44 AM, Martin Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Well, here's my list of favourite apps for my iPhone (not including
> any of the standard apps like the brilliant Google Maps).  Some of
> these are free, but many cost a few bucks, but I reckon they are worth
> it.  I'd be interested to hear what favourites everyone else has:
> 
> Aussie Specific Apps:
> 
> FuelView - Finally The WA govt's Fuelwatch is actually useful for me.
> Shows a list of the fuel prices at petrol stations nearby with the
> cheapest at the top with distance and how to get there provided by
> Google maps.  Brilliant!  What's not brilliant is the fact that diesel
> is still 137.9 compared to unleaded at 106.9c.  :-(
> 
> WA Traffic - All of the Main Roads freeway and other webcams
> accessible online from the one app (there is a Sydney version
> available as well).  Great for checking to see if I should avoid the
> freeway or not on the commute in to work.  What's not good is how
> pathetic the reliability of the Main Roads webcams are.  This morning,
> they are ALL offline.  Even when they are online, although they
> advertise on the MRD website that the cameras are updated every 5
> minutes, it is in reality only every 20 minutes.  In addition to
> hating Main roads for braindead Traffic Light programming and speed
> limit sign placement, here's another reason to hate that particular
> govt dept.  :-(
> 
> Pkt Weather - Much better than the default weather app as it gets far
> more detailed and more importantly, more accurate weather observations
> and forecasts straight from the Bureau of Meteorology.  Also shows
> current wind strength and direction (in knots - yay!) for us
> windsurfers as well as rain radar etc.
> 
> IceTV - Shows upcoming TV schedules and if you have an EyeTV digital
> TV tuner and IceTV subscription, allows you to click on a show or
> series on your iPhone when you're out and about to record them on your
> Mac at home. The IceTV subscription is $99 per year, but in my opinion
> worth it if you have an EyeTV for the detailed onscreen program guide
> in EyeTV itself (works great with Smart Guides to automatically record
> every show that has "David Attenborough" in it no matter what time or
> channel for example) as well as this remote scheduling ability.
> 
> Toilet Mate - okay you can laugh, but who hasn't at some time needed
> to know where the closest public toilet is?  Hmmm?  yes, I thought
> so.  Shows the distance and directions in Google Maps.   :-)
> 
> AU Postcodes - Type in a State or suburb and it will show you the
> postcode(s) or type in a postcode and it will show all suburbs with
> that pcode.
> 
> Qantas - Arrivals and departures at any Australian airport.  Accurate
> up to the minute when my plane had to divert to Adelaide due to a
> heart attack victim on board on the way home from Melbourne.  I
> actually kept my fellow passengers up to date with the latest delayed
> ETA in Perth while we waited on the tarmac. (and yes, the hosties did
> say we could use our phones while we waited).   :-)
> 
> 
> 
> And here are a few other fav apps that aren't specifically Australian,
> but are very handy nonetheless:
> 
> Jaadu - It may be the most expensive iPhone App I have ever bought at
> Au$29, but it is worth it.  So much better than MochaVNC.  It allows
> you to remotely control your Mac or PC via VNC screen sharing, but
> also can be used as a numeric keypad or powerpoint controller or
> portable trackpad or shortcut keypad even when you are sitting in
> front of your computer.  It finds Macs or PCs on your local LAN using
> Bonjour so you don't need to know IP addresses and it is far more
> reliable and robust than the Mocha products as well as featuring
> lovely teleport animations and a very useable way of moving the mouse
> around and precisely clicking and dragging even with a tiny screen
> view of the computer you are controlling.  (you can also pinch and
> zoom to increase the viewable area)
> 
> Onetap Movies - shows the movies and show times at all the cinemas
> closest to you.  Also shows ratings, reviews and movie trailers.
> 
> Stanza - Excellent ebook reader app.  Huge online library of free
> eBooks a click away.  Has a Mac app that can convert just about any
> doc into ebooks for easy reading on the iPhone.
> 
> Ping - good for network troubleshooting
> 
> WiFinder - Good for scanning for open and locked wifi networks that
> aren't always visible in the built-in wifi control panel.  Free at the
> moment while the author tries to get Apple to release new v

Best Aussie iPhone Apps and others

[Martin Hill]

Well, here's my list of favourite apps for my iPhone (not including  
any of the standard apps like the brilliant Google Maps).  Some of  
these are free, but many cost a few bucks, but I reckon they are worth  
it.  I'd be interested to hear what favourites everyone else has:


Aussie Specific Apps:

FuelView - Finally The WA govt's Fuelwatch is actually useful for me.   
Shows a list of the fuel prices at petrol stations nearby with the  
cheapest at the top with distance and how to get there provided by  
Google maps.  Brilliant!  What's not brilliant is the fact that diesel  
is still 137.9 compared to unleaded at 106.9c.  :-(


WA Traffic - All of the Main Roads freeway and other webcams  
accessible online from the one app (there is a Sydney version  
available as well).  Great for checking to see if I should avoid the  
freeway or not on the commute in to work.  What's not good is how  
pathetic the reliability of the Main Roads webcams are.  This morning,  
they are ALL offline.  Even when they are online, although they  
advertise on the MRD website that the cameras are updated every 5  
minutes, it is in reality only every 20 minutes.  In addition to  
hating Main roads for braindead Traffic Light programming and speed  
limit sign placement, here's another reason to hate that particular  
govt dept.  :-(


Pkt Weather - Much better than the default weather app as it gets far  
more detailed and more importantly, more accurate weather observations  
and forecasts straight from the Bureau of Meteorology.  Also shows  
current wind strength and direction (in knots - yay!) for us  
windsurfers as well as rain radar etc.


IceTV - Shows upcoming TV schedules and if you have an EyeTV digital  
TV tuner and IceTV subscription, allows you to click on a show or  
series on your iPhone when you're out and about to record them on your  
Mac at home. The IceTV subscription is $99 per year, but in my opinion  
worth it if you have an EyeTV for the detailed onscreen program guide  
in EyeTV itself (works great with Smart Guides to automatically record  
every show that has "David Attenborough" in it no matter what time or  
channel for example) as well as this remote scheduling ability.


Toilet Mate - okay you can laugh, but who hasn't at some time needed  
to know where the closest public toilet is?  Hmmm?  yes, I thought  
so.  Shows the distance and directions in Google Maps.   :-)


AU Postcodes - Type in a State or suburb and it will show you the  
postcode(s) or type in a postcode and it will show all suburbs with  
that pcode.


Qantas - Arrivals and departures at any Australian airport.  Accurate  
up to the minute when my plane had to divert to Adelaide due to a  
heart attack victim on board on the way home from Melbourne.  I  
actually kept my fellow passengers up to date with the latest delayed  
ETA in Perth while we waited on the tarmac. (and yes, the hosties did  
say we could use our phones while we waited).   :-)




And here are a few other fav apps that aren't specifically Australian,  
but are very handy nonetheless:


Jaadu - It may be the most expensive iPhone App I have ever bought at  
Au$29, but it is worth it.  So much better than MochaVNC.  It allows  
you to remotely control your Mac or PC via VNC screen sharing, but  
also can be used as a numeric keypad or powerpoint controller or  
portable trackpad or shortcut keypad even when you are sitting in  
front of your computer.  It finds Macs or PCs on your local LAN using  
Bonjour so you don't need to know IP addresses and it is far more  
reliable and robust than the Mocha products as well as featuring  
lovely teleport animations and a very useable way of moving the mouse  
around and precisely clicking and dragging even with a tiny screen  
view of the computer you are controlling.  (you can also pinch and  
zoom to increase the viewable area)


Onetap Movies - shows the movies and show times at all the cinemas  
closest to you.  Also shows ratings, reviews and movie trailers.


Stanza - Excellent ebook reader app.  Huge online library of free  
eBooks a click away.  Has a Mac app that can convert just about any  
doc into ebooks for easy reading on the iPhone.


Ping - good for network troubleshooting

WiFinder - Good for scanning for open and locked wifi networks that  
aren't always visible in the built-in wifi control panel.  Free at the  
moment while the author tries to get Apple to release new version.


AirSharing - good for filesharing between Mac and iPhone (Discover is  
a free alternative)


TideApp - Shows you tide info and predictions for major Australian  
ports.  The tide chart has pretty basic graphics, but it works.


Surf report - handy if you're a windsurfer and you forgot to bring  
your sail.   ;-)


Guitar - great guitar app if you actually want to play some guitar  
music (using chord notation) strumming chords and plucking individual  
strings.  Works well even if you don't know how to play guitar.  Very