iPhone News Blog Posts


Oct 28

Avast SecureLine VPN Proxy iOS Review
Avast SecureLine VPN Proxy iOS Review

Connecting to open insecure wireless networks is a big problem for those who want to communicate securely and privately. Facebook, Email, Pokemon Go and Gmail passwords are susceptible to snooping while on non-secured Wi-Fi networks in coffee shops, restaurants, airports and everywhere else it is open. Avast has recently updated Avast VPN SecureLine Proxy – WiFi security and privacy shield by AVAST Software to 4.0.8 for iOS, which is priced at $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year.

Avast SecureLine Privacy
Avast SecureLine Privacy

SecureLine is a free downloadable app, with two trial options, from the Apple App Store and it takes a few taps to install on the iPhone. Once it is downloaded and opened, it will ask you to confirm the installation of a Virtual Private Network or VPN Wi-Fi profile for iOS. If you have setup a passcode for your iPhone, it will ask for it to finish the installation. Continue reading Avast's SecureLine VPN iOS App Secures Open Wi-Fi Networks

Sep 19

Apple iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus CNET
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Photo from CNET

Today, Apple released the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, to its initial wave of countries. The USA is lucky enough to be in that list. People have been lining up at Apple Stores around the world, including Australia, for weeks.

I was lucky enough to go hands-on with both an iPhone 6 and an iPhone 6 Plus to check out their design, usability and iOS 8.


iPhone 6 with iOS 8 Hands-On by Chris Rauschnot @24k


iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 8 Hands-On by Chris Rauschnot @24k

Continue reading iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus iOS 8.1 USA Release From Apple

Feb 11

Flappy Bird Start Screen Tap Tap
Image: Flickr, Desiree Catani

Released in mid 2013, Flappy Bird has gone from zero to hero to most reviled since late last year. Things got really interesting when videos surfaced online with millions of views showing tips, making jokes and of course the crazy comments on how difficult it is. This all led the Vietnamese game programmer, Dong Nguyen and .GEARS to make big bucks from its in-game advertising.
Continue reading The Flappy Bird Game Is Gone. Good Bye Birdie.

Jan 06

Blue Microphones Mikey Second GenerationBlue Microphones have announced their second generation Mikey Portable Recorder for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  Blue has previously wowed iPod and Mac fans with their previous releases of the Snowball, Snowflake, and Mikey original.

The second gen Mikey is still being considered for iPhone certification, although it looks like a powerful professional recording solution for iPhone users when it is supposed to arrive in the Spring.  Mikey features two Blue mic capsules for pro-quality stereo recording, but now has slightly improved acoustic circuitry for better recordings such as concerts.

Continue reading Blue Microphones Second Generation Mikey Announced With Free App

Aug 02

A2DP iPhone Cell Phone Bluetooth Accessory

Users of the first iPhone and the 3G iPhone cell phone from Apple have been waiting for an A2DP (A2DP supports stereo and standard mono music headset audio profiles) Bluetooth stack release since day one.  It appears that Apple is in no hurry to release such a Bluetooth stack into the iPhone version of Mac OS X.  It’s puzzling why Apple would pull the Bluetooth stack from Mac OS X for the iPhone when it’s already included with the Mac OS X.

Continue reading A2DP iPhone Cell Phone Bluetooth Accessory Now Available From Brando

Jul 10

iPhone and iPod Touch Firmware 2.0An early release of the iPhone and iPod Touch 2.0 firmware was a welcome sight this morning to anyone who hooked up their iPhone to iTunes.  Not only was the MobileMe software released early from Apple but so was the new firmware.
Continue reading iPhone and iPod Touch Firmware 2.0 Released By Apple With iTunes 7.7