Holiday Guide - Dec. 7, 2009
A gift a day: A solar iPhone charger
We're so dependent on cell phones that the idea of running low on battery power is enough to make many of us break into a cold sweat. Now, there is an environmentally-friendly answer.
Tags: iphone, solar charger, novothink, solar surge

Kids & Family - Nov. 24, 2009
PicPocket Books offer alternative to video games on the go
In September, I took a long trip with my youngster and brought along some things to keep us amused during the long flights and airport downtime. If only I'd known about PicPocket Books, which were just launching at that time. The Milwaukee company is already the largest publisher of children's picture book applications for the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Tags: PicPocket Books, iPhone, iPod Touch, Lynette Mattke, Manuel Mattke, children's books

Marketplace - Nov. 5, 2009
Do I really need (or want) a Powermat?
The commercials are becoming more and more frequent, almost daring me to spend $100 for a Powermat.
Tags: powermat, ipod, iphone, gadgets

Living - Nov. 5, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: November 5, 2009
This week, the editorial office has been buzzing about an introspective documentary, cheap eats, a valuable and productive iPhone App and Jeff Sherman, once again, has a breakfast suggestion. All that and more in this latest installment of OnMilwaukee.com Recommends.
Tags: iPhone, Photoshop, owl city, panamal canal, nova

Marketplace - Oct. 29, 2009
External or internal compass?
With the iPhone in hand, there was no need to analyze maps, invoke directional assistance or employ my stellar sense of direction. Google Maps showed me the way. When I was lost on a country highway or popped out of the subway, the iPhone gave me my precise location.
Tags: iphone, ipod, compass

Marketplace - Aug. 10, 2009
The iPhone effect
Recently, I blogged about getting an iPhone and how it would affect my life. Of course, it hasn't changed things in any profound way -- I still live in the same house, work at the same job, etc. But, it certainly has made a mark on my day to day existence.
Tags: iphone

Living - July 29, 2009
Awesome iPhone is a time-suck
It will come as no news to anyone with an iPhone -- or the significant other of anyone with one -- that this slim, useful device does lots of things well. What it does best, it seems, is make time disappear.
Tags: iPhone

Bars & Clubs - July 23, 2009
Uncorked: Mobile wine apps -- Yay or nay?
You already lean on your iPhone or Blackberry for help in all kinds of situations. What about when it comes to selecting a wine? An informative app could help you out of a jam. The major problems with these sites is that you have no way to balance the information you just looked up with what is staring you in the face on the retail shelf or in the monstrosity of a wine list open before you.
Tags: mobile wine apps, natalie maclean, hellovino.com, iphone, blackberry

Travel & Visitors Guide - July 21, 2009
Attempting to unplug Up North
I actually thought that being deep in the North Woods would compromise my iPhone service and untangle me from its trappings. Silly me.
Tags: up north, north woods, minocqua, rhinelander, cottage, iphone

Milwaukee Buzz - July 12, 2009
Stupid iPhone tricks
I've had my iPhone for a few weeks now, but only within the last few days did I start to download a few silly applications. Any suggestions?
Tags: iphone, iphone applications, apps, zippo, light saber

Marketplace - July 9, 2009
MLB App blackout policy doesn't make any sense
If the point of MLB.com's iPhone App is to follow your favorite team wherever you may be, why is the archaic blackout policy in effect?
Tags: mlb at bat 2009, iphone, app store

Living - July 3, 2009
Voicemail phobia?
A while ago, I wrote a blog about how voicemail has started to annoy me. But lately, I find myself dreading the other part of voicemail: checking it.
Tags: voicemail, iphone, phone, text message, phobia

Living - July 1, 2009
Would you give up alcohol for your mobile device?
A new survey says one in three Americans would give up television to keep their mobile phone, and 60 percent said they'd rather abstain from alcohol for a week than give up their mobile phone.
Tags: mobile phone, smart phone, iphone, blackberry, surveys, Best Buy

Marketplace - June 30, 2009
Taking a closer look at iPhone OS 3.0
It's been two weeks since Apple released the 3.0 update for iPhone users.
Tags: iphone, os 3.0, 3gs, apple, at&t

Living - June 19, 2009
First hands-on impressions of new iPhone 3GS
Yes, I'm that guy. The guy who stood in line to get the iPhone 3G the day it came out a year ago, and the guy who stood in line to get the new iPhone 3GS this morning. Unlike last year, this line only had four people in it at 7 a.m., and I was in and out of the AT&T store on S. 76th St. by 7:15 a.m.
Tags: iphone 3gs, iphone, at&t