Location based reminders

Just realized the usefulness of location based reminders that’s going to be released with the launch of new iOS 5, and that i felt the need to write something about it.

Well, for me, I often forgot something what interests me on certain places. Or even if someone asks me to grab something for them if I visit a place, town or province the next time. This app, if it works, should alert me of what stuff I need to grab while I’m at some place. This is one the reasons I am excited with the launch of iOS 5.

I wonder though, if it’s ever going to be of a purpose to remind “when you leave from a location”, as it would be triggered when you already left, or yes, it may serve some – for you to go back. If I remember correctly, there are triggers for that and “when you arrive at a location”. Or is there another one for “when you’re at a location”? But generally, it has a purpose.

They’re just my thoughts.

On an unrelated note, it’s quite a pain writing on wordpress for iphone, really! I actually updated this app just an hour ago. The cursor always returns back to the end of the content if you position to edit on other parts of the text. Neither it loads auto complete on words. And pressing space twice should add a period, but it doesn’t do that. Why?

Anyways.

iPhone Apps for review/install

A list of iPhone Apps I find interesting

  • eBay Mobile Download
    iPhone version of eBay
  • Air Mouse Download
    This is a ‘wow’ app, actually thinking of upgrading Windows machine only for this and turn it into a media center
  • DropBox Download
    Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they’ll be instantly available on any of your other computers that you’ve installed Dropbox on (Windows, Mac, and Linux too!)

Facebook 3.0 for iPhone

Hello, finally! The next version of Facebook for iPhone has been submitted for review, TechCrunch spills

List of what to expect is here

  1. The “new” News Feed
  2. Like
  3. Events (including the ability to RSVP)
  4. Notes
  5. Pages
  6. Create new photo albums
  7. Upload photos to any album
  8. Zoom into photos
  9. Easier photo tagging
  10. Profile Pictures albums
  11. A new home screen for easy access to all your stuff, search, and notifications
  12. Add your favorite profiles and pages to the home screen
  13. Better Notifications (they link to the comments so you can reply)
  14. Quickly call or text people right from the Friends page
  15. Messages you are typing will be restored if you quit or are interrupted by a phone call

Now that’s good news!

Fan Boys (2008)

I happen to get a chance to see Fan Boys, and how it interests me to finish the movie thru this starwars theme intro (imagine these texts flying away to infinity, and the music in the background)

Episode VII

Return of the Saga

The year is 1998 and it is a period of galactic civil war. Scratch that. There’s no civil war. That would be crazy! However, the past fifteen years have been a dark time for Star Wars fans.

but there is hope. A new Star Wars film is on the horizon. In 199 days, 3 hours, 33 minutes and 30 seconds the most anticipated movie of all time will be released.

In the remote state of Ohio, two best friends and lifelong Star Wars fans have drifted apart. Little do they know that on Halloween night, their paths will cross again….

Ever wonder where these words are flying? Maybe aliens in another galaxy will one day read this and think WTF?

sent from my iPhone

iPhone VNC Remote Desktop over 3G

I just had a chance to access my home PC using VNC over 3G. I was able to play with it only on local network before.

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What you need… on your ubuntu machine

  • Remote Desktop (vino)
  • System > Preferences > Remote Desktop. Check “Allow other users to view your desktop”. And best if you set a password and uncheck “Ask for confirmation”.

On your iphone…

  • Mocha VNC Lite http://mochasoft.dk/iphone_vnc.htm
  • Add your connection preferences.