mattraskin.com » iPhone http://www.mattraskin.com the blog of matt raskin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6-beta1 en hourly 1 2009-2010 Blackhawks iPhone Wallpaper Schedule http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/2009-2010-blackhawks-iphone-wallpaper-schedule/ http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/2009-2010-blackhawks-iphone-wallpaper-schedule/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:36:03 +0000 mattraskin http://www.mattraskin.com/?p=250 blackhawks_iphone_wallpaperChicago Blackhawks Fan? iPhone owner?

This is for you.

I took the time to create iPhone wallpaper schedules for each month of the season. Feel free to download and share them with your friends. Enjoy!


Full Season
October
November
December
January
February
March
April

(all photos from http://www.chicagoblackhawks.com)

]]> http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/2009-2010-blackhawks-iphone-wallpaper-schedule/feed/ 1 Sponsored Links in the iPhone’s Maps App http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/sponsored-links-on-the-iphones-map-app/ http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/sponsored-links-on-the-iphones-map-app/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:40:04 +0000 mattraskin http://www.mattraskin.com/?p=231 IMG_0143I came across something that I had never noticed before today. When doing a search for “Nordstrom Rack” in Chicago rather than finding the closest Nordstrom Rack a different non-pin icon appeared pointing out Nordstrom Michigan Ave as a sponsored link. While I am one of the most understanding that advertising drives the online world, I am upset to see these results take over the iPhone Maps app. The last thing I want to see is the addition of advertisements in a product that I purchased without ads.

What are your thoughts? Should Google be able to see ad revenue from the iPhone’s included, undeleteable apps?

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Apple has announced the ability to do HTTP streaming of video. Little did you know this also includes audio. With this feature added to the iPhone I have figured out how to listen to many of my favorite radio stations in the background. That’s right, background streaming audio!

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to listen to nearly any radio station in the world:


1) Using Safari go to the website http://www.tuned.mobi
2) Select a country.
3) Search for a radio station.
4) If the station has an MP3 stream, tap it.
5) Audio will begin streaming shortly.
6) Now that the audio is playing press the Home button.

streamradio

Congrats, you have live streaming radio on your iPhone running in the background! If you attempt to open a website in Safari the audio will stop. If you would like to stop the audio yourself, go back into Safari and press the done button in the top right corner.

I hope this works for everyone else as it has on my iPhone. Being able to listen to the radio while using all the other apps I have is an iPhone experience like none other.

Enjoy!

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Below is an actual video of a time trial I actually raced. Being that this was one of my best times the video was automatically uploaded to YouTube to share with the world. Enjoy.


]]> http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/real-racing-by-firemint-the-ultimate-iphone-racing-game/feed/ 0 Wordpress for iPhone http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/wordpress-for-iphone/ http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/wordpress-for-iphone/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:13:50 +0000 mattraskin http://www.mattraskin.com/wordpress-for-iphone/ photoThat’s right! This is the first of many posts that will be coming straight from my iPhone. I can’t wait to see the next revision that will be much more feature rich.

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Download it here. (440 KB)

]]> http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/iphone/introducing-iphone-3g-countdown/feed/ 42 My First iPhone App iContest http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/general/my-first-iphone-app-icontest/ http://www.mattraskin.com/blog/general/my-first-iphone-app-icontest/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:34:06 +0000 mattraskin http://www.mattraskin.com/my-first-iphone-app-icontest/ Today I applied for the Apple iPhone SDK for Individuals.One problem. I have NO IDEA how to code cocoa or cocoa touch. I plan to study as hard as possible to learn the language needed to create the iPhone / iPod touch app before the release date in ‘Late June’.Here is where you come in… Submit your ideas (via comment) for my first iPhone App before 4/1. A panel of judges will choose the best idea and I will do everything in my power to have an App on the AppStore by day one.The winner’s name will be added to the credits of the app for everyone with in iPhone or iPod touch to see.Lets hear your thoughts.Thanks, Matt [update: I am still awaiting approval from Apple to be accepted as an iPhone developer. Please continue to submit your ideas. Thanks.] 

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