The Windows Experience Index Explained

The Windows Experience Index Explained

As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...

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Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com

Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com

The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...

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HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review

HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review

When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...

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Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!

Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!

You just read my review of the Samsung Rugby Smart (and maybe watched the video). :) Did you think to yourself "Wow, that is a phone that I need!"? Is your phone outdated? Has it been damaged? Do some functions not work? Is anything taped together? Or do you just ...

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The Windows Experience Index Explained

The Windows Experience Index Explained

Posted by LittleTechGirl on May 2, 2012 1
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com

Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review

Posted by LittleTechGirl on Apr 26, 2012 2
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review

HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with

Posted by LittleTechGirl on Apr 25, 2012 3
Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!

Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway

Posted by LittleTechGirl on Apr 19, 2012 4

Category Archives: iPhone

Yes, I love my iPhone. Posts about iPhone hacks, tips, apps, and more.

$5 Personalized iPhone & Blackberry Cases

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Pexagon Technology. All opinions are 100% mine. I have an addiction for iPhone cases. I have a few plastic ones in various colors, a couple of silicon ones, and even a metal one, but none of them are engraved with my name… Well until… Continue Reading

The Yamaha PDX-60 speaker for your iPhone or iPod

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Yamaha. All opinions are 100% mine. My iPod and my iPhone are always with me. I listen to my iPod in the car, at work, and on public transportation. Basically wherever I am. It is also filled with my kids movies so that I… Continue Reading

AT&T releases Mark the Spot app

Dropped calls is a serious problem on the iPhone.  There are several spots around Chicago where I will lose all my bars or my call will drop with a “Call Failure” message. AT&T is trying to get a handle on this issue by creating an app to allow us to report such issues. I wrote… Continue Reading

I want one of these…

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Yamaha. All opinions are 100% mine. My iPod and my iPhone are always with me. I listen to my iPod in the car, at work, and on public transportation. Basically wherever I am. It is also filled with my kids movies so that I… Continue Reading

Gmail Push for iPhone is Live!!

I am on vacation or I would have been all over this yesterday. Google has enabled PUSH for iPhone & Windows Mobile. YAYYY!!!! I had been using an app called GPush for iPhone for a bit now. It’s pretty flaky and sometimes does not work, but overall it is a decent app. But, I am… Continue Reading

Non-3Gs Apple iPhone’s do not encrypt Exchange 2007 data

This issue came as a shock to tons who had not been having problems with previous versions of the software. Check out Examiner.com for details. Apple needs to fix this asap. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT… Continue Reading

Are you ready for some… MMS?!?!

It is finally coming to the iPhone on September 25. But honestly, I will believe it when i see it. it will be just in time too! I will be at the Type-A Mom Conference during that time and it will give me a chance to test out sending pics and videos around. I guess… Continue Reading

Well, well, well.. ATT did have Apple pull GV Mobile

Someone sent Sean a screen shot of a conversation with an iTunes stores rep. He said flat out that the app was pulled because of ATT. He also issued the user a refund for the purchase of GV mobile which was selling for $2.99 since it will no longer be able to sync with iTunes… Continue Reading

Still no MMS on the iPhone. What’s up ATT?

It’s been over a month now since iPhone 3.0 was released. WE ARE STILL WAITING ON MMS!! ATT what are you doing?? We were all hoping that “later this summer” did not mean September. Well, now it’s almost August. How hard could it possibly be? What do they have to do different to enable MMS… Continue Reading

GV Mobile: It’s in the App Store, ummm no wait, it’s in Cydia!

Earlier today the iPhone/Google Voice world was buzzing with news that Apple suddenly removed the app GV Mobile from app store, along with other apps that support Google Voice.  This was upsetting to me and many other iPhone users as I watched the news circulate on Twitter. Read my story on my Examiner page. Check… Continue Reading

Kijiji’s Top 10 Family-Friendly iPhone Applications + $25 iTunes store giveaway!

My first Giveaway. YAYY!!! Kijiji is a really cool iPhone app to view and list local classified ads. I will be doing a full review soon. I was recently asked to contribute to their list of Top 10 Family Friendly iPhone apps. You may view that list on the Kijiji website. And as a thanks… Continue Reading

Create FREE iPhone ringtones using iRinger

Don’t like the ringtones on your iPhone? Make your own… for free! Yes, the iTunes store will very graciously sell you a 30 second snip of a song that you probably already own for a mere .99 – 1.99, but why? Why would you pay for a snippet of a song that you paid for… Continue Reading

NBC 7 Boston Special Report: iPhone “Not Working Out”

UPDATE: THERE IS AN UPDATE AND SUMMARY TO THIS POST POSTED ON EXAMINER.COM. Please check there for all the follow-ups in one place. Laura Stebbins from NBC 7 in Boston contacted me a couple of weeks ago after seeing my blog on my iPhone issues. She too was doing a story and looking for people… Continue Reading

Apple Changes iPhone Moisture damage replacement policy

UPDATE: THERE IS AN UPDATE AND SUMMARY TO THIS POST POSTED ON EXAMINER.COM. Please check there for all the follow-ups in one place. The web is a buzz this morning with news that Apple has altered their iPhone replacement policy for phones with triggered moisture sensors. In my post below, I mention that when I… Continue Reading

An update on my iPhone situation

UPDATE: THERE IS AN UPDATE AND SUMMARY TO THIS POST POSTED ON EXAMINER.COM. Please check there for all the follow-ups in one place. Where do I start? First I want to thank Lisa France of CNN.com for being an advocate on this. Just to be clear, the reporter from CNN contacted me after seeing my… Continue Reading

Welcome to all users that found me via Cnn.com!

UPDATE: THERE IS AN UPDATE AND SUMMARY TO THIS POST POSTED ON EXAMINER.COM. Please check there for all the follow-ups in one place. If you have not seen that article, check it out on Cnn.com. An update on my iPhone moisture issue is coming up soon. Meanwhile, if you have a similar story or gripe… Continue Reading

iPhone Moisture sensor: I am pretty peeved at Apple right now.

UPDATE: THERE IS AN UPDATE AND SUMMARY TO THIS POST POSTED ON EXAMINER.COM. Please check there for all the follow-ups in one place. About a month ago, I started having the infamous “headphone jack” issue on my iPhone. My iPhone will not correctly switch back to handset mode when I unplug my earphones, or even… Continue Reading

iPhone Social Media and IM apps

If you are on the go alot, and you use social media, chances are you want to keep up with it while out, while on the train, waiting at the bus stop, or just bored! These are the apps that I use that get the job done for me: 1. Facebook Mobile: Available in the… Continue Reading

iPhone Google and Gmail integration

This is something that has been on my To Do list for ages. I always gets in talks with other iPhone users about how I use my phone, cool things to install on it, to jailbreak or not to jailbreak. So, there is SO much that I love about my phone and so much that… Continue Reading

Apple plans iPhone 3.0 preview next week, new phone by June

YES! It’s the news us iPhone lovers have been waiting anxiously waiting for. Now, rumor has it that there is an sneak peek at the iPHone 3.0 OS on Tuesday, March 17. Apple always does cool things on Tuesdays! Also, word has it that this leads up to the new release of a new phone… Continue Reading

The Best of Both Worlds: Sync your Google calendar AND your Exchange Calendar

Last week I wrote about configuring my iPhone to sync with my Google calendar. To do that, I had given up my Exchange calendar at work. Well, I have found a way to do both. I already have my iPhone setup to sync wirelessly with my Google Calendar and Contacts via Exchange Activesync and it… Continue Reading

Google Calender syncing is outstanding on the iPhone

I gave in, got rid of my work Exchange syncing, set up my work email via IMAP and setup my Google account to sync with my iPhone. You see, I don’t really have an appointment intensive job. I have only a couple of meetings a week and when they hit, I am at my desk… Continue Reading

Google Sync now available for several mobile phones

Google has just announcing syncing available for iPhone, Windows Mobile, and several other phones. This is great news. I am considering temporarily stopping the sync with my work Exchange server to test this out. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has… Continue Reading

Gmail Tasks: Finally available on the iPhone!

How did I miss this announcement? I could have been this happy 3 days ago when they posted the release on the Gmail Blog. Now I am HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!! I have really taken to using Tasks quite a bit. I love the ease of use from all computers at home and work, and I… Continue Reading

New Apple iPhone Patent: Can’t wait to see where this is going.

Apple just got approved for a fancy new patent that based on the looks of it, will bring awesome mutlitouch functionality to an iPhone some day. The competition better look out. Read the complete article here. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger… Continue Reading

iPhone software update 2.2.1 released

From: http://i.gizmodo.com/5140324/iphone-221-update-available-now-fixes-bugs?skyline=true&s=x Nothing impressive in this update, just some fixes for Safari and a problem with saving pics from mail. IF YOUR PHONE IS JAILBROKEN YOU SHOULD NOT INSTALL THIS UPDATE! Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT… Continue Reading

New Type-A Mom article:Using Google Calendar to Organize Your Busy Mom Life

Every busy mom needs to get organized! Check out this article by me over on Type-A Mom for some tips. http://typeamom.net/using-google-calendar-to-organize-your-busy-mom-life/ Enjoy! Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. Twitter and Facebook. Kris figured… Continue Reading

Get your Obama iPhone case! Huh???

I found this by accident while browsing cases. Too funny!! From: http://elagostore.com/elago-iPhone-3G-Slim-Fit-Case/M/B001J24CZW.htm Elago IPhone 3G Slim Fit Case – Obama – White (Made In Korea) Elago Design iPhone 3G Slim Fit Case Carefully designed and constructed with durable and harmless material Polycarbonate for your iPhone. Polyurethane coated to protect from scratches and for better grip. Light… Continue Reading

JP Morgan Chase Mobile for iPhone

I have been using the so called “Chase Mobile” via text for a while, and its fine for quick account checks. I knew it would come one day.  And now they have an app in the App store. The mobile app is pretty nice. You can actually Pay Bills, Transfer $$ or even a Wire… Continue Reading

Chicagoan’s v103 now available on the iPhone!

If you cannot live without your v103, download iheartradio and v103 is one of the hundreds of stations that you can stream. Download here. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. Twitter and Facebook…. Continue Reading