I’ve registered my interest with SingTel for iPhone 4S! Have you?  :D

Image credit: DK

After trying out DK’s workaround solution on Facebook iPhone App Version 3.4.1 which did not work on him either, we have found the another common thing that we select on Facebook – Secure Browsing.

After disabling secure browsing, now our newsfeeds are both working. You may wish to try this!

Solution to Facebook iPhone App “No Internet Connection. Try Again.” problem

1. Access to Facebook.com via Safari. Go to account on the top right corner and select “Account Settings”. Uncheck “Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible” under Account Security
2. Go to Facebook app’s dashboard and go to Account on the top left corner and select Help Center
3. Login to your account and remember to check “Keep me logged in”

Hope this helps!

Please note that by disabling secure browsing, the data transacting between your computer and Facebook is not encrypted.

Have you heard about the Kik Messenger? It’s the latest FREE cross-platform messenger that works on Blackberry, Android and iPhone! Got to know it through ShenHeng‘s tweet on Saturday and thought it works great!

It’s very similar to Blackberry messenger, according to Nadnut. When a message has been Sent, Delivered, and Read, it will be reflected with (S), (D) and (R), respectively! No more worries if you need to switch between phone of different platforms as the user ID and password tied to your account!

To me, it is very much like Whatsapp, but FREE! Now I can happily message Nadnut without worrying about cost!

Just point the browser on your Blackberry, Android Phone or iPhone to http://kik.com and download now!

Want something different for your iPhone 3G/3GS…

…which also makes a good video stand?

Available in 4 colours: Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Strawberry Chocolate and White Chocolate!

Now available at SGD$15.90, inclusive of postage in Singapore.

Interested? Please make a reservation using the appended form and I will contact you via email shortly.

Edited: Sorry! This make shift blogshop is closed!

Ok peeps. Stop whining that iPhone 3G/3GS doesn’t come with flash. FastMac iV is here to save the day – A battery pack which also double up as a Camera Flash adapter. But it doesn’t come cheap…. It costs USD$99.95!

Are you getting yours?

The Hipstamatic application is based on plastic toy cameras from the 1980s! Some people actually commented that I am silly as all these are effects which can be done using other photo editing software such as photoshop.

Well, so be it. I like to see the my photos instantly after taking them. With Hipstamaic, it makes my random pictures look good! But this convenience doesn’t come cheap. The application cost US$1.99 (for a limited time only) and is bundled with the John S Lens, the Jimmy Lens, the Standard Flash, Ina’s 1969 Film, and Kodot Verichrome Film. Add-on packs cost $0.99 each. To date, I’ve bought all the packages offered in this application.

I did not even take out my Sony CyberShot H20 when I was in Bangkok. This entire album was shot with the Hipstamatic Application. Will anyone develop a full fledged lomo digital camera soon? I will be the first to purchase it.

Just got your iPhone 3GS recently? Here are some essential free applications which will enhance your iPhone experience!

Location Based Utilities

1. TranSGuide – Locate the nearest bus stops around you and provides you with the ETA of the SBS Transit buses!
2. Locacity SG – Locate DBS/POSB ATM machines, 7-Eleven and other Point of Interest near you in Singapore!
3. iCash SG – Locate POSB and OCBC ATM machines near you. DBS and Citibank will be included soon!
4. Carpark@SG – Locate the carpark and parking fee around your destination before making the decision on where to park your car!
5. iHealth SG – Locate Healthcare institutions and clinics around you! Pandemic Preparedness Clinics are also being highlighted!

Social Networking / Communications

1. Facebook – Upload photos and tag your friends on the go!
2. Plurk – I love the “Mark all as read” function!
3. Twitterrific – You can twitpic with this app and it retweets using standard conventions – RT username:
4. eBuddy – Get connected to Windows Live Messenger and other popular instant messaging networks on the go!
5. Ping! Lite – iPhone to iPhone messaging. Though I prefer Whatsapp Messenger, which is a paid application.
6. WordPress 2 – Blog on the go!
7. PicPosterous – Upload a picture to your posterous account instead of emailing!

Photography and Image Editing

1. Polarize – Create Polaroid like photos!
2. Photoshop.com Mobile – Scaled-down version of Photoshop on iPhone!
3. Flickr – Upload your photos to your flickr account!

Foodie’s Favourites!

1. buUuk – Locate makan places around you! It even highlight those which offer “Healthier Choice”! Can call and make reservations!
2. Hungry Go Where – iPhone version of Singapore’s No 1 Food Resource Website. Can call and make reservations too!

Music

1. Laylio – Listen to MediaCorp Internet Radio on the go! Currently offers Class 95, YES 933, Lush 99.5 and 987FM!
2. MediaCorp Radio Stations – Currently offers 93.8 LIVE and Capital Radio 95.8.

Other Utilities

1. 1-Click Wireless@SG – The name says it all! Just key-in your username and password once, and every time you launch the app, it will log on to Wireless@SG automatically!
2. iCab SG – You never need to remember the numbers of the respective Taxi Companies in Singapore!
3. TraffiCam SG – Check the traffic conditions “live” at key traffic hotspots in Singapore, including the two checkpoints!
4. DropBox – Access your files on the go! You can get a free account at Dropbox.com.

Yesterday, we did a speed test with our iPhone 3GS at Health Promotion Board. We used the Speedtest.net iPhone app to perform this test. At a count of 3, we pressed “Begin Test” simultaneously on our respective iPhone 3GS.

Speedtest.net performs three key measurements used to determine the overall quality and performance of the Internet connection.

• Download Speed – The speed at which data is sent from the Internet to your computer
• Upload Speed – The speed at which data is sent from your computer to the Internet
• Ping (Latency) – The time it takes in milliseconds for a small piece of data to be sent from your computer to the Internet and back

Results? *Drumroll*

We had a confusion earlier as the settings for the results for my iPhone was set to mbps, while the others are using kbps.

Starhub is clearly the fastest like it’s mascot Sparky, followed by SingTel the Red Brolly, and of course, M1 the scorching hot sun.

1. Never apply invisible shield on your iPhone. The sides will wear off and become less sticky after about 1 month, and eventually fall off only at the sides. If you have applied that, do not try to attach external add-ons. Else it will end up like this.

My poor iPhone 3G

2. Don’t get the Griffin SmartTalk Headphone Adapter which cost about SGD$39 at EpiCentre. It spoils really easily. I had to replace it like 1 adapter per month! If you really need to get one, go to Sim Lim Square and get those adapter which cost about SGD$10. The first one worked for me for about 4 months before it died on me.

DOs

1. Get yourself a Mophie Juice Pack Air (US$79.95). It doubles the power! Available at MacShop (Funan) at SGD$129 and Multimedia Integrated (Funan) at SGD$129.90. Yes, now it hides the ugly wear and tear area of my invisible shield.

My iPhone with Mophie Juice Pack Air

2. Get yourself a bluetooth stereo headset! My recommendation will be Motorola S9 HD! It features the SRS WOW HD software which help to improve 3-D sound perception, and ear buds for noise isolation! Bought it at SGD$120 at the duty-free shop in the Budget Terminal just before we depart from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Not sure about the pricing in the open market, but it feels good without wires!

Motorola S9 HD