I just learned of a hidden feature in the Google Mobile iPhone app.

You can post to Google Buzz from your iPhone by just speaking into Google Mobile app.

Here’s how

1. Launch Google Mobile App.
2. Say the words ‘Post buzz’ followed by the text you want to post.
3. It will launch Google Buzz mobile page with the text you said.

This is a quick way to post Google Buzz updates with just your voice.

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Quick Tip: Post To Google Buzz By Voice

A few months ago I wrote an article showing how AT&T was going to move to a pay-per-byte model on its 3G plans. Recently, AT&T CEO Randall L. Stephenson confirmed this move in an interview for the WSJ.

He said that AT&T is carrying half of the nation’s wireless data traffic. He said that carriers will eventually move to a “variable pricing model,” and that it was inevitable that heavy users should pay more than low users.

I think it’s a big move that makes sense for both AT&T and its users. Of course, these new “variable pricing models” will start with the iPad which offers 250MB plan at $15/month and an unlimited plan at $30. It’s just a way to get us used to it.

What do you think? Do you welcome this move to introduce various plans depending on your data consumption?

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AT&T Confirms Move to A “Variable Pricing Model”

ScreenRecorder is a new application by Elton Bolzanac that allows you to record a video of your iPhone screen. Per the description of the app:

This application let’s you take video captures of your screen. This is extremely useful for quick tutorials or demonstrations, or when you want to show proof of a new hack you have accomplished. There are obviously many other uses for this. For example, you could use this like a “Notes” application, but with video instead of words!

Keep in mind that video recording is a very intense process, so crashing is very frequent on videos that have a capture time of more than 45 seconds.

I haven’t tried this app myself but from what I understand it is pretty unstable. While it sounds like a very promising app, I think it’s a little pricey at $1.99. Maybe a few updates to make it more stable will make this app very useful.

Have you tried ScreenRecorder yet? If so, please share your thought by leaving a comment.

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ScreenRecorder Records Everything You Do On Your iPhone

Today is Apple iPad pre-order day!

But, don’t forget the long time favorite, the revolution that started it all over again for Apple – the iPod.

Amazon has the Apple iPod nano 16 GB Silver (5th Generation) NEWEST MODEL for $159.95 with Free shipping.

Only the silver color is available at this price at the time of posting this. But, this is $20 cheaper than usual and a great buy considering how awesome the 5th generation iPod Nano is.

It may not be Christmas but iPod Nano always makes for a great gift.

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Apple iPod Nano 16 GB (5th Gen) MP3 Player $160

Have you ever wanted to broadcast live on Twitter while having a conversation via Twitter replies? There is an app for that.

There are many live video streaming apps for iPhone 3G and 3GS like Qik, Knocking Live, etc. But, there is an important piece missing in these apps. A conversation piece while broadcasting.

Twitcasting Live iPhone app splits your iPhone screen into 2 halves with the top half showing the video you are broadcasting while the lower half shows all your Twitter replies.

You can also send out Twitter updates while you are broadcasting which is pretty sweet.

So, the next time you are broadcasting to your Twitter friends, try out the free Twitcasting Live app and have a Twitter conversation while you are at it.

It’s gonna be a small challenge to keep your subject focused in your video while you are typing an update but I am sure you’ll get used to it.

Twitcasting Live works on iPhone 3G and 3GS. You just sign in with your Twitter account and no sign up required.

Your video can be saved as a recording at Twitcasting.tv website.

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Availability: App Store [iTunes link ]

Price: FREE

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Stream Live Video With Twitter Conversations

MuscleNerd recently tweeted about a new device to boot tethered jailboken 3.1.2 iDevices without pluging it to a computer. This standalone piece of hardware is called an iDongle.

Now why would you need an iDongle? You might want to get one of those babies if your jailbroken iPhone or iTouch gets stuck at the “Connect-to-iTunes” logo everytime you reboot. The iDongle will save you a trip to the computer and can be very handy if you accidentally reboot your tethered device on-the-go.

According to the creator of the iDongle, this little piece of hardware is able to tether boot your jailbroken device, and optionnally jailbreak and hacktivate it if not already done. Looks like a savior for many of you who don’t want to be able to reboot your jailbroken iPhone anywhere/anytime.

What the catch? well the catch is that the iDongle is pretty much a prototype so far. It works but the creator needs your help to start manufacturing them in large quantities. You can help by buying a prototype at a good price, or simply by donating for a pre-order. I suggest you check out the iDongle website for more information.

In the meantime, watch this video to see see the iDongle in action. It’s a bit boring but it works!

What do you think about the iDongle?

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iDongle Boots Your Tethered 3.1.2 Jailbroken iPhone

If you have recently “hacktivated” your iPhone, which means activating it to work with carriers other than the official ones, you may have encountered push notification issues. In most cases, push notifications don’t work properly or even don’t work at all.

There is a simple fix for this and it’s called Push Doctor. Simply add the following source to Cydia then look for Push Doctor: http://www.cmdshft.ipwn.me/apt/

After installing Push Doctor, reboot your iPhone.

Push Doctor works very well with 3.1.3 and 3.1.2. It is free and has the support of the Dev Team, so you can go with it safely.

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How to Fix Push Notifications On Hacktivated iPhone

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about why Cydia sucks and how it could be improved. Maybe Saurik heard me because he decided to give Cydia a small update that aims at making it faster.

This update supposedly speeds up the loading time and improves the error checking when refreshing the sources.

I installed the update but unfortunately, I didn’t see much improvement in speed. Hopefully, you’ll get better luck than I did…

Have you installed the update yet? Does it feel like Cydia is faster?

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Cydia Update Makes It A Little Less Slow

The moment all the iPad fans have been waiting for is near.

Apple has announced that the Apple iPad will be available on April 3.

You can pre-order an iPad starting March 12th from Apple Online Store or reserve for pickup at an Apple Retail Store.

Some of the earlier rumors pointed to iPad’s appearance on March 26th but Apple has confirmed the date to be April 3rd.

The iBooks app for iPad including Apple iBookStore would be a free download on the AppStore in the US on April 3rd.

We just ordered our first Apple computer – a 21.5” Apple iMac so we are going to hold off on the iPad purchase.

How about you?

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Apple iPad Arriving on April 3. Pre-Order Starting March 12

Lynda.com is a popular resource for training videos for digital photography, graphic design, web and interactive design, business applications, 3D, audio and much more.

Lynda.com iPhone app provides free training material access to non-members. It’s even more functional for Lynda.com members.

You can log in to your Lynda.com account and access videos and start learning from your iPhone. Once logged in, you’ll see the most recent video you watched no matter if you watched it on your iPhone or on your computer. You can pick up where you left off.

Even if you are not a member, there are a hundreds of free content in the app worth checking out.

The app supports low-quality streaming over EDGE and high-quality video streaming over 3G and Wireless networks.

IP administrator, Educator and Student accounts don’t work with the current version of the app. (version 1.0.1)

If you are into digital photography, web design, graphic design, etc, Lynda.com app is worth checking out.

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Availability: App Store [iTunes link ]

Price: FREE

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Lynda.com – Video Tutorials On Your iPhone