Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Mobile iPhone Computer Review : Cloud9 IDE
New review on bsmconnect.com! Not just any cloud, Cloud9 IDE development.
Have some great news for developers. Those of you (like me) have been having a fun time writing code for PHP using XAMPP as an APACHE web server on your laptop or desktop. Also I have been using Notepad++ as my IDE development for PHP code. Don’t get me wrong, this combination has everything that you need to develop code and it does a pretty good job. Well one problem is you have to have your desktop or laptop at your side to do the work. Or how about people that have a iPad, no can do until now.
What I have just found is a new product that uses the clouds on the internet. It is called Cloud9 IDE. Once you start using it, you may find that getting your workload done has just become lighter. I don’t mean lighter as doing the programming for you, but lighter because you can basically leave the laptop at home and take the iPad or iPhone. Now I don’t know about you but carrying a 17″ laptop is heavy after 15 minutes. Why not take your iPhone or iPad?
Cloud9 is a website that is runned on cloud based computing with a full fledged IDE for program development. It covers (not sure exactly) Python, PHP and Java for a start. It allows you to create a project, and then develop code and test it on line in a browser, all done online. Once the code checks out, you can download it to your computer. It’s like having all the tools that I use on my laptop on the web. I have been runing tests developing code on Cloud9 on the web, and then copied the code to my XAMPP server and it runs like a champ.
I even called it up on my iPhone and it works just great!. Now imagine this, I can run the program on the web and by using Apple TV to my 40″ screen, I have now a 40″ monitor with a 40″ development IDE while sitting in the living room! Now how can you beat that! Or better still, if you have a iPad, you can now develop software on the iPad over the web, or on any other tablet that has web access! With Cloud9 this is now possible!
So now you know why I’m so excited about this new product! I highly recommend this to any developer, because it will make your work as a more enjoyable experience anywhere (on a vacation, plane, boat, train, car, bus …. )!
CLOUD9 FITS ONE OF MY DEFINITIONS OF USING THE IPHONE AS A PORTABLE MOBILE COMPUTER YOU CAN FIT IN YOUR POCKET!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
My iPhone is now a computer, well sort of! AlwaysOnPc makes it so!
I just had to post this because it falls under my idea as using my phone as a portable computer. I just tried a app that does just that. It is called AlwaysOnPC, and believe me it is just that. Since I used Office on my PC, it would be nice to be able to use Office on my phone. Well the phone does have the same type of apps but there is always something that isn't quite right. Well anyway the app above is running on the web and it looks like a PC running on Linux. It has the full complement of Office software and it's just about everything. It is a new form of Office called Office365. It allow you to develop Office docs on this online PC and store them on Dropbox. So you need to complete a doc on your PC while away from your desk or laptop computer? Just copy to Dropbox and when on the road, transfer to your online PC and continue working on it ON YOUR PHONE! When finished, save to Dropbox and it's ready to load on your laptop. There is also games online, utilities and other software, browse the Internet and so on just like you have a PC! It also responds to my Bluetooth keyboard very well on my phone. if you are like me and use your phone as a computer, this will make it a portable tablet computer! It only costs $19.95 to buy and it is well worth it. I give it 5 stars!
Barry
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
My iPhone Computer Storage Solution
My iPhone Computer Storage Solution
The Mobile iPhone Computer Article 3
One of the biggest problems that come up when using a computer is storage and memory. Now in my case, I use my iPhone as a portable computer that I use when I'm away from my laptop. It seems the more you use the iPhone, the more space you need to keep apps you use a lot running. This includes updates, downloads, and browsing. Add to this list accessing maps, gps, radio stations and music. So after a while your phone is filled up with so much stuff, you need to start weeding out the things you don't use a lot. The one problem with the iPhone is there is no way to expand the memory. So you are stuck with what you got.
In my case I do a lot of research online for my blogs, or looking up information from Directv. Add to this is big apps like a spreadsheet, database, and word processor and your memory gets used up fast. Another problem that I have is I download a lot of ebooks that I use for my hobbies. For example there is books on several types of programming, Amateur Radio, Blogging, Electronics and Science. All these books are stored on the iPhone for access when I need them because it is convenient and fits in my pocket.
It is like my online library in my pocket!
One problem I've noticed is the iPhone isn't to convenient to move things off the iPhone. Plus you have to move them onto a PC which means you are tied to the PC. For me this isn't in my ideas to using the iPhone as a computer. So I did some more research to see what I could do.
One of the newest technologies that has come along is called the cloud. Now this isn't your everyday cloud in the sky. This is a term that uses the internet as a extension to using the computer. A cloud is software that uses someone else's computer or server as an online storage system. You can access it as a directory online to store music, documents, ebooks or whatever. In my case I use it as an extension for storage of documents off of the iPhone, but can access it when ever via the internet. It helps me manage my space on my iPhone. There are now several different ways to use the cloud on the iPhone. There is a file management app that uses the cloud. There is online storage clouds for ebooks.
The one I use the most is Dropbox. It has an easy to use interface and is pretty reliable. It is offered as a free version of at least 2 gigs (I think..). If you need more you can pay a monthly fee for more space. Another one is at cx.com and there is an app for this one. What I did was see what was available for the iPhone and signed up for them. That way if I run out of space on one, there's another that I can use for free storage. So as long I can access the internet, I can access my data from anywhere. Also it is easy to transfer data from the iPhone to the PC with these. You can also access the data from the iPhone and the PC at the same time. So this is how I have more storage available on my iPhone computer. But be sure you backup all the information! I hope it works for you too!
Barry
The Mobile iPhone Computer Article 3
One of the biggest problems that come up when using a computer is storage and memory. Now in my case, I use my iPhone as a portable computer that I use when I'm away from my laptop. It seems the more you use the iPhone, the more space you need to keep apps you use a lot running. This includes updates, downloads, and browsing. Add to this list accessing maps, gps, radio stations and music. So after a while your phone is filled up with so much stuff, you need to start weeding out the things you don't use a lot. The one problem with the iPhone is there is no way to expand the memory. So you are stuck with what you got.
In my case I do a lot of research online for my blogs, or looking up information from Directv. Add to this is big apps like a spreadsheet, database, and word processor and your memory gets used up fast. Another problem that I have is I download a lot of ebooks that I use for my hobbies. For example there is books on several types of programming, Amateur Radio, Blogging, Electronics and Science. All these books are stored on the iPhone for access when I need them because it is convenient and fits in my pocket.
It is like my online library in my pocket!
One problem I've noticed is the iPhone isn't to convenient to move things off the iPhone. Plus you have to move them onto a PC which means you are tied to the PC. For me this isn't in my ideas to using the iPhone as a computer. So I did some more research to see what I could do.
One of the newest technologies that has come along is called the cloud. Now this isn't your everyday cloud in the sky. This is a term that uses the internet as a extension to using the computer. A cloud is software that uses someone else's computer or server as an online storage system. You can access it as a directory online to store music, documents, ebooks or whatever. In my case I use it as an extension for storage of documents off of the iPhone, but can access it when ever via the internet. It helps me manage my space on my iPhone. There are now several different ways to use the cloud on the iPhone. There is a file management app that uses the cloud. There is online storage clouds for ebooks.
The one I use the most is Dropbox. It has an easy to use interface and is pretty reliable. It is offered as a free version of at least 2 gigs (I think..). If you need more you can pay a monthly fee for more space. Another one is at cx.com and there is an app for this one. What I did was see what was available for the iPhone and signed up for them. That way if I run out of space on one, there's another that I can use for free storage. So as long I can access the internet, I can access my data from anywhere. Also it is easy to transfer data from the iPhone to the PC with these. You can also access the data from the iPhone and the PC at the same time. So this is how I have more storage available on my iPhone computer. But be sure you backup all the information! I hope it works for you too!
Barry
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
World's Best Wireless Keyboard for iPhone
World's Best Wireless Keyboard for iPhone
The Mobile iPhone Computer Article 2
Hello again! Here is another article that part of my iPhone as a computer series. One thing I noticed immediately after I got the iPhone is when you have to type text. I found out that an old man like me with big fingers has a hard time typing anything on to an iPhone. Don't get me wrong, the keyboard interface that is in the iPhone software is amazing because it has most of the options that you need for when you are typing and it was designed with a small screen on a phone. If you are not a teenager with small and flexible fingers that types texting shortcuts all day and are like me that's used to a keyboard of some sort then I have the answer for you!
About 3 years ago I had a Nokia N800 tablet computer that I used a lot. It's like a small computer in your hand, a little bigger than a cell phone. I used it for everything! It was great except for one thing. It had internet capabilities if you can find WiFI but if you didn't then you were out of luck. My main complaint was it needed phone capabilities! That was when I decided to get an iPhone. Well at that time I ran into the same thing with it's keyboard.
I started doing research into the various wireless keyboards out there and I had 4 must do's that I needed. First it had to be portable and run on batteries, no USB. Second I needed wireless access. Since there wasn't any wifi keyboards then the next thing was Bluetooth. Third it had to small and rugged to take on trips. Fourth it had to be compatible with Windows and my laptop. Now here's what I found.
There was a company with the name called Think Outside. They had a keyboard that was wireless with Bluetooth so it was compatible with any computer that had Bluetooth. The size was about a third smaller than a full size keyboard. It's powered by 2 AAA batteries, so I use rechargeable. It's case is a rugged metal so it's protecting the plastic keys. Now the neatest thing is the case and keyboard bends in half with a rugged mechanism to store in it's metal shell or clamshell case! It is built pretty rugged and so far the mechanism hasn't failed yet. One thing I totally forgot was how to turn it on! So for a long time I didn't use it! I searched the web for a fix and found out the fix was on the back of the keyboard!
This keyboard was put out by Think Outside and iGo so you may have to look around for one. But believe me it is worth the search. You may find one for about $60 on Amazon. The only thing you have to get used to is one function key gets numbers and another is for other symbols which takes a while to get use to. It also has a detachable stand that you can sit the iPhone on and it works out just fine. I highly recommend this one!
Barry
The Mobile iPhone Computer Article 2
Hello again! Here is another article that part of my iPhone as a computer series. One thing I noticed immediately after I got the iPhone is when you have to type text. I found out that an old man like me with big fingers has a hard time typing anything on to an iPhone. Don't get me wrong, the keyboard interface that is in the iPhone software is amazing because it has most of the options that you need for when you are typing and it was designed with a small screen on a phone. If you are not a teenager with small and flexible fingers that types texting shortcuts all day and are like me that's used to a keyboard of some sort then I have the answer for you!
About 3 years ago I had a Nokia N800 tablet computer that I used a lot. It's like a small computer in your hand, a little bigger than a cell phone. I used it for everything! It was great except for one thing. It had internet capabilities if you can find WiFI but if you didn't then you were out of luck. My main complaint was it needed phone capabilities! That was when I decided to get an iPhone. Well at that time I ran into the same thing with it's keyboard.
I started doing research into the various wireless keyboards out there and I had 4 must do's that I needed. First it had to be portable and run on batteries, no USB. Second I needed wireless access. Since there wasn't any wifi keyboards then the next thing was Bluetooth. Third it had to small and rugged to take on trips. Fourth it had to be compatible with Windows and my laptop. Now here's what I found.
There was a company with the name called Think Outside. They had a keyboard that was wireless with Bluetooth so it was compatible with any computer that had Bluetooth. The size was about a third smaller than a full size keyboard. It's powered by 2 AAA batteries, so I use rechargeable. It's case is a rugged metal so it's protecting the plastic keys. Now the neatest thing is the case and keyboard bends in half with a rugged mechanism to store in it's metal shell or clamshell case! It is built pretty rugged and so far the mechanism hasn't failed yet. One thing I totally forgot was how to turn it on! So for a long time I didn't use it! I searched the web for a fix and found out the fix was on the back of the keyboard!
This keyboard was put out by Think Outside and iGo so you may have to look around for one. But believe me it is worth the search. You may find one for about $60 on Amazon. The only thing you have to get used to is one function key gets numbers and another is for other symbols which takes a while to get use to. It also has a detachable stand that you can sit the iPhone on and it works out just fine. I highly recommend this one!
Barry
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
iPhone Printing Wirelessly!
iPhone Printing Wirelessly!
The Mobile iPhone Computer Article 1
Here is one example of the iPhone being less as a phone and more of a computer. One of the things I found out about the iPhone is the bluetooth software doesn't have any software for connecting to a bluetooth enabled printer. You can make a connection if you have a Mac via AirPrint access which will print from the Mac to the printer or have an Apple printer. Now if you are like me and you are a Window Vista user you are pretty much out of luck using a standard window printer. I did some research into this problem to see if anybody had some kind of fix.
Here is what I found was there is a company out there called PrintCentral with an app by the same name.What you do is bight the app and install it on the iPhone, in my case an iPhone4s. Follow the instructions which are basically get the Windows software drivers from PrintCentral and install it on the PC. Now you first need to have a wireless or USB printer working on the PC to start with with it's software already installed and working. Next you have to have a network connection of some sort via wifi also running on the PC. Then you need to have a network connection via wifi to the iPhone on the same network. From that point on as long as the PC is running on wifi and the phone is connected to wifi, what ever you tell the app to print, it will be printed to the printer!
Problem solved! Now I can be outside working on Apple's iPages word processor writing an article and if I need a printout, it will print from my iPhone to the printer ready for me to pick it up. This is just one step in having my mobile iPhone business be done all from portable phone source! If this solution was helpful leave me a comment!
Barry
The Mobile iPhone Computer Article 1
Here is one example of the iPhone being less as a phone and more of a computer. One of the things I found out about the iPhone is the bluetooth software doesn't have any software for connecting to a bluetooth enabled printer. You can make a connection if you have a Mac via AirPrint access which will print from the Mac to the printer or have an Apple printer. Now if you are like me and you are a Window Vista user you are pretty much out of luck using a standard window printer. I did some research into this problem to see if anybody had some kind of fix.
Here is what I found was there is a company out there called PrintCentral with an app by the same name.What you do is bight the app and install it on the iPhone, in my case an iPhone4s. Follow the instructions which are basically get the Windows software drivers from PrintCentral and install it on the PC. Now you first need to have a wireless or USB printer working on the PC to start with with it's software already installed and working. Next you have to have a network connection of some sort via wifi also running on the PC. Then you need to have a network connection via wifi to the iPhone on the same network. From that point on as long as the PC is running on wifi and the phone is connected to wifi, what ever you tell the app to print, it will be printed to the printer!
Problem solved! Now I can be outside working on Apple's iPages word processor writing an article and if I need a printout, it will print from my iPhone to the printer ready for me to pick it up. This is just one step in having my mobile iPhone business be done all from portable phone source! If this solution was helpful leave me a comment!
Barry
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Welcome!
Welcome!
This site has to do with everything iPhone!
This site was added to address everything iphone. It can be discussions on hardware, software, industry news, apps, usage, or whatever! It just things I discussed in the other sites was getting into other topics, so I created this one. So tell me what is on your mind, or tell me what you heard, or seen, or used your iPhone for! I hope this site can cover any iPhone topics that the others don't specialize in. And maybe I won't need another blog site!
Thanks for visiting, and please visit my other sites too!
Barry
This site has to do with everything iPhone!
This site was added to address everything iphone. It can be discussions on hardware, software, industry news, apps, usage, or whatever! It just things I discussed in the other sites was getting into other topics, so I created this one. So tell me what is on your mind, or tell me what you heard, or seen, or used your iPhone for! I hope this site can cover any iPhone topics that the others don't specialize in. And maybe I won't need another blog site!
Thanks for visiting, and please visit my other sites too!
Barry
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