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Professional golf has been at the forefront of delivering live sports video content to the fans both over the Internet and on mobile devices. With this weekends PGA Championship wrapping up, you still catch the action on the web or iPhone. While this app isn't quite as big of a winner as the Masters App or US Open App, it's does give iPhone users an opportunity to catch the action live on their phone. The downside being... Live video requires a $1.99 upgrade fee. That's a bummer, but if you are a diehard golf fan and it's your only option to missing the action all together, it's not so bad.
Check out the full review of the app over at Sports Geekery.
If you are constantly trying app, adding folders and shorcuts, it can be pretty easy for your Android home screen to become cluttered and confusing.
Recently the folks at Lifehacker rolled out a nice little guide for better organizing your Android Home Screen, complete with a video! They got some nice tips, tricks, and apps included in the post.
Dropbox is a great solution for sharing and syncing files between multiple computers. However, some of you may not be aware that you can use Dropbox to stream mp3 files to multiple devices, including your Android phone.
First, you'll need an Dropbox account, which you can sign up for at the Dropbox website. You may also want to download the Dropbox app for Android, but you can also use Dropbox from the Android web browser.
Read more: Stream Music to your Android Phone Easily with Dropbox
Have you ever accidentally started to download a huge file from the web on your Android phone and need to cancel it? Here's how to do it.
Have you ever wondered what kind of connection speed you get on your Android device or iPhone? The Speed Test app from speedtest.net allows you to
quickly and easily find your internet connection speed for either WiFi or your phone's network.
Just download and run the app, hit begin test and wait for the results. It's that simple. It's nice way to quickly test speeds at your favorite local hotspots, at home, or just satisfy your curiosity as to what kind of speed you get from your phone's network provider.
Check out my post at How to Geek for the full description, or dive right in and download the App from either the Android Market or from iTunes. Android phone owners can also install the app using the QR Code to the right.
Having iTunes auto open is when you plug in your iPhone or iPod Touch can be a big annoyance, especially if you use a third party application to sync your device. Personally, I just don't care to have it opening up when I just want to change my iPod Touch. Fortunately, turning off this annoyance is very easy.
This year's U.S Open Golf Championship takes place at Pebble Beach, one of the world's most beautiful and famous courses. As if that's not enough, you've also got the ongoing saga of Tiger Woods and his "comeback" from infidelity. If you can't be in front of the TV for all the coverage, the U.S. Open Golf Championship iPhone app has you covered. The App has been fully updated for 2010 and is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
I found the Masters iPhone App to be very slick, so I was anxious to dive into the U.S. Open app get a closer look.
I was very anxious to review the HippoRemote Pro 2.2 App for the iphone / iPod Touch. I had previously taken a look at the Boxee iPhone App and thought it was great, and HippoRemote promised so much more functionality. I'm pleased to say that it did not disappoint. It even exceeded my expectations. What sets HippoRemote apart from other remotes is the built-in "profiles." Each of these profiles is a user interface uniquely customized for it's specific program. For example, it has dozens of profiles for programs such as Media Center, Boxee, VLC, Windows 7, PowerPoint, all major browsers, and even web apps like Pandora. It also comes with keyboard control, game controller, and it even has the ability to turn on your computer via Wake on Lan w/ supported computer hardware.
HippoRemote can work as a replacement for your Media Center remote, or just as a supplement for when you want to use an app outside of a typical HTPC setup, or browse the web. HippoRemote works over WiFi, so obviously, you'll need a WiFi router. You'll also need to install a VNC app on your computer. The responsiveness is outstanding. I didn't detect any sort of lag. I should mention that I reviewed the full featured Pro version of the App that costs $4.99. They also have a .99 basic version, and a free lite version. You can read my full review of HippoRemote Pro 2.2 at How-To Geek to learn more and see how to get setup. Don't worry, it's pretty easy. Ready to jump it and try it out? You can check out the App here on their wesbite or download it from the App store.
Here's a nice way to quickly text the friends you contact the most. Create a shortcut on the home screen to your favorite text contacts. Just one tap and your texting away.
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