Filed under: News, Apple, iPhone, Mobile, Lists
On 12/28 I am eligible to switch phones and am rationalizing an iPhone purchase, which is all the more difficult as I just read David Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. The book advocates saving money and paring down expenses, so the $30 monthly data plan would definitely be in the con column. However, after reading 33 things you don't need if you buy an iPhone, I'm thinking I'll definitely come out ahead in the long run. Below are some of my favorite excuses reasons to purchase. GPS- rather than purchasing a stand alone unit, like Tom Tom, there's several apps in the App Store that will help with turn by turn navigation. Full story...
Filed under: Developer, iPhone
Sahil Lavingia has decided to do something a little different as he creates his next iPhone app: he's going to do it in public, and blog the process as he goes.
Filed under: Internet, web 2.0
The folks at BaseKit think that the process of website creation is due for an overhaul -- and boy do I agree! The time for writing code in an editor, creating artwork in another app and uploading it all bit-by-bit is OVER.
Filed under: Internet, News, Mobile
Of all the sites a major mobile ISP could block, Verizon has probably picked the worst.
Filed under: Features, Productivity, Google, Social Software
This morning, Google finally pulled back the curtain on its rumored social networking product.
Filed under: Design, Windows, Open Source
The aptly-named Paint.Net PSD Plugin is one of those pieces of software which pretty much spells it all out right in the name.
Filed under: Text, Adobe, Freeware, Web
When I think about searching online, my first and often only thought is, "how can I do this with Google?" Well, Google's great at search, but that doesn't mean it's the best tool in every situation.
Filed under: Fun, Games, Kids, Time-Wasters, Web
I just spent way too long (about 10 minutes) blasting a polar bear on a sled into a bunch of penguins using bombs and land mines.
Filed under: News
I never thought I'd be writing about Toyota, a major car manufacturer, here on Download Squad.
Filed under: Internet, Security, Features, Browsers
Today is Safer Internet Day, an annual event coordinated by the folks at InSafe -- who are all about promoting responsible Internet use.
Filed under: Fun, Text, Freeware, Web
If you're looking or an easy way to increase your touch-typing speed, head over to Klava.