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Posted on August 18, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Facebook iPhone app update now available with Facebook places: screenshots

Well, that was fast. A little past 12:01 am and the updated Facebook app is now ready with Places to download.

It looks like Scoble has the update too. Take a look:

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Posted on July 11, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

As Apple’s iPad awaits the official Twitter for iPad app, 6 more Twitter iPad apps look to cash in. Screenshots

It has been a month or so since @Twitter has released the official Twitter app for the iPhone and iPad users are left still waiting for an update. In the mean time other Twitter iPad app developers have released a few worthy Twitter iPad apps and if you search the iTunes app store for Twitter or tweets you’ll see around 15 plus apps. Also a few weeks ago I wrote a post called “Top 4 Twitter apps for the iPad :http://socialwayne.com/2010/04/21/top-4-twitter-apps-for-the-ipad-which-one-do-you-use/ ” Stating at the time, out of the four twitterrific was the best. Here’s a list of six more Twitter iPad apps with screenshots.

1. Osfoora HD

2. Tweets

3. Echofon for iPad

4. TwitRocker

5. TwitBird

6. TweetTime

Out of the six Twitter iPad apps above my favorite is between TweetTime or Osfoora which is only $0.99 vs $7.99 for Tweets.

I’m not sure what is taking so long for the official Twitter iPad app to be released. Maybe they’re waiting for the new iOS4 for the iPad to come out. Regardless there are plenty Twitter iPad apps to choose from.

Out of the Twitter iPad apps above which one do you use or have used before?

Which Twitter iPad app do you use now?

– Post From My iPad

Posted on June 26, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Video: Apple Employee Talks to Puppet using FaceTime video chat on the iPhone 4

Here’s a fun how to handle weird customer support phone calls without getting freak out story. You knew someone was going to do something crazy when it was announced that Apple had setup a 1-888-FACETIME (188832238463) number so iPhone 4 users could test out FaceTime and talk to an live Apple rep. Now we have a YouTube video of a puppet making a FaceTime call. I wonder after this will we see Darth Vader and more cast of characters making FaceTime videos on youtube. Regardless check out the funny video below to see what happens when a puppet makes a FaceTime call to Apple.

I’m glad the employee didn’t hang up or get mad or insult the puppet or we would probablly see a rush in blog post about bad customeor support and/or “Apple Employee hangs up on puppet” type post. But this is another example of good customer service by Apple and for anyone on how to handel weird/puppets phone calls.

I’m a big fan of FaceTime, as it’s one of the reason I stood in line for 4 1/2 hours to buy an iPhone 4. Here are a couple of screenshots testing FaceTime with @Jakrose and @evancarroll.

Hat Tip to @Tiffani for the Puppet video tweet and @Gizmodo for posting.

RT @kenseto: FaceTime and Puppets and Apple Employees. Oh my! http://bit.ly/dfXR5V (lmao. I’m glad he talked to the puppet still lol)Sat Jun 26 16:09:17 via Twitter for iPhoneTiffani Ashley Bell
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If a puppet calls you on FaceTime how would you react?

Posted on June 15, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Let the iPhone 4 pre-orders begin!

Earlier tonight the Apple Store went down for maintenance in prep for the iPhone 4 pre-orders to start on June 15. The Apple Store is now back up, and if you want to guarantee an iPhone 4, you can now pre-order or reserve an iPhone 4 for the June 24 launch which will start at 7am.

It looks like there’s a new MacMini in the Apple Store too.

Did/will you pre-order or reserve an iPhone 4 today?

– Post From My iPad

Posted on April 23, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

iPad app review: App Notifications goes 2.0 & why it's my most used & favorite iPhone/iPad app

I get the feeling that if you ask many iPhone or iPad users what is there favorite app you’ll hear a range of apps being games or books or entertainment apps. For me it’s simple app called App Notifications (@appnotification on Twitter). So what does App Notifications do? Well, it does a lot but to keep it simple, it pushes custom content to my iPhone and now my iPad in real-time as it’s created/published. The content can range from RSS feeds, email, Twitter searches and more. I first started using App Notifications a few months ago on my iPhone and fell in love with it as it keeps me updated when tech news and other information have been published and in today’s time sensitive world having news pushed to you vs you have to go out and find it can save you some time. Also making you look smart at the same time by being current on what’s happening on the blogosphere.

But remember you have to set up filters, add your feeds and that App Notifications just delivers the content to your device.

App Notifications is not free and does have subscription model for alerts but depending on your industry it’s worth it as you can also use it as a twitter keyword monitoring app. Hey, good service cost.

Recently App Notifications released App Notifications 2.0 for the iPad and iPhone and it work/looks great.

Here’s the pitch from http://www.appnotifications.com

What is the purpose of your application?
Push is an iPhone App that acts as a client for the Apple Push Notification Service. We support push from RSS feeds, Google Voice, Facebook, Twitter, Email, 3rd party with a standard API. We even include a REST API. We also support multiple devices syncing if you own more than one iPhone/iPod Touch device.

We also have a full featured website available at 4push.com (use a desktop browser) where you can read your notifications, change your settings and more.

App Notifications is an iPhone app that acts as a client for the Apple Push Notification Service.
Use our ready-made Twitter, GMail, Google Voice, and RSS notification services to instantly receive new tweets, search results, emails, RSS feeds, or create your own custom notifications with our simple REST API.