ACME, Inc. - Cool apps for your iPhone & iPad! » Tips http://www.acmeinc.org Cool apps for your iPhone & iPad! Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:17:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Need audio/video out? http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/need-audiovideo-out/ http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/need-audiovideo-out/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 12:11:06 +0000 sal http://www.acmeinc.org/?p=203 If you want to play your movies from your Macbook on your HDTV, check out Kanex’s iAdapt. It takes video from any Mini DisplayPort and outputs it over HDMI. It outputs audio as well (both left/right stereo and digital audio).

]]> http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/need-audiovideo-out/feed/ 0 Multiple email addresses in Gmail on the iPhone/iPad http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/multiple-email-addresses-in-gmail-on-the-iphoneipad/ http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/multiple-email-addresses-in-gmail-on-the-iphoneipad/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 01:29:19 +0000 sal http://www.acmeinc.org/?p=194 Modern Nerd has a good write-up on how to enable multiple “from” addresses in email on your iPhone/iPad.

Some key points:

  • It only works in Gmail
  • Set it up as an IMAP account, NOT a Gmail account

    • Very useful if you use your Gmail as a unified inbox.

    ]]>     http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/multiple-email-addresses-in-gmail-on-the-iphoneipad/feed/ 0     3G iPad data plans overview http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/3g-ipad-data-plans-overview/ http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/3g-ipad-data-plans-overview/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 01:43:38 +0000 sal http://www.acmeinc.org/?p=183 TidBITS has a nice write-up on the two 3G data plans from AT&T.

    Some key points:

    • The plans auto-renew each month. If you want 3G data access for just that month, you *have* to cancel before the next billing cycle.
    • When you sign up, you create an ID that’s unrelated to any existing AT&T & iTunes account.
    • Any account that’s unused for 2 months gets deleted (so you have to create it again after that)
    • Streaming video will eat up your 250MB plan *really* quick.

    Here’s another tip: If you’re not using the 3G connection, turn off the ‘Cellular Data’ to save power:

    Cellular Data

    (image courtesy TidBITS)

    ]]>     http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/3g-ipad-data-plans-overview/feed/ 0     Dead pixel test for the iPad http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/dead-pixel-test-for-the-ipad/ http://www.acmeinc.org/tips/dead-pixel-test-for-the-ipad/#comments Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:13:21 +0000 admin http://www.acmeinc.org/?p=181 Here’s an easy way to test your iPad for dead (or stuck) pixels: http://www.theipadguide.com/content/ipad-dead-pixel-test-how/7171269

    Dead pixels occur sometimes on LCD displays (it’s not specific to just iPads; any LCD can have them).

    If you notice some on your iPad, set up an appointment at your local Apple Store to get it looked at.

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