http://en.redtram.com/ operationgadget.com Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:50:01 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 150129 | I Changed My Mind on iPhone Tethering http://en.redtram.com/go/149036296/top100/ 149036296 My latest post on O'Reilly's Inside iPhone is A Glimpse of Our Tethering Future where I recount my experiences working with a Nokia E71 and an application called JoikuSpot that turns the E71 into a 3G-powered ad hoc WiFi access... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:24:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149036296/top100/ 156738 | AirCell Gogo Successfully Used for a VoIP Call on a Transcontinental Flight http://en.redtram.com/go/146954834/top100/ 146954834 I haven't really talked about AirCell or its Gogo inflight Internet access service since it first became available on American Airlines. But Andy Abramson turned me on to a little experiment with the service that he and Laptop Magazine's Joanna... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:56:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/146954834/top100/ 153737 | When Did i.TUAW.com Debut? http://en.redtram.com/go/145542929/top100/ 145542929 I was on the train home from NYC tonight reading tweets on the Twitterific iPhone app. I got a tweet from TUAW that said: i.tuaw.com This is (of course) the iPhone-optimized version of The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Is this new?... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:48:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/145542929/top100/ 150129 | Since My Wife Has an iPhone 3G, I Don't Have the Best Phone in the House Anymore http://en.redtram.com/go/143913598/top100/ 143913598 Monday I bought my wife Kathleen an iPhone 3G. I finally figured out the new iPhone line protocol at Apple Stores, swung by The West 14th Street Apple Store on my way to work, and found the line almost pleasingly... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:02:02 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/143913598/top100/ 150129 | Assigning Locations to OmniFocus iPhone Contexts http://en.redtram.com/go/140183427/top100/ 140183427 My latest Inside iPhone post is called How an iPhone Can Help You Be More Productive When Commuting Via Mass Transit. One of the things I talk about in that post is the power of using location-based contexts within the... Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:47:47 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/140183427/top100/ 150129 | A Solution for iPhone Photo Saving Problems http://en.redtram.com/go/134986918/top100/ 134986918 One of the few nagging problems I've experienced with my iPhone is a photo saving problem. This has been described in several different ways by other iPhone users out on the Internet: iPhone "disappearing photos" bug experienced by Jeffrey Zeldman... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:57:24 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/134986918/top100/ 150129 | Liveblog Transcript of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware Upgrade http://en.redtram.com/go/132578529/top100/ 132578529 Screenshot of Twitterific Application on my iPhone: This is a screenshot of the new Twitterific Application installed on my iPhone after I performed the 2.0 Firmware Update. [ Screenshot: Dave Aiello on Flickr ] I found a way to access Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:35:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/132578529/top100/ 150129 | My Estimate on iPhone 3G Rate Plans Was On The Money http://en.redtram.com/go/128111239/top100/ 128111239 I was happy to find out that the iPhone 3G Rate Plans are in line with my previous estimate of $86 for 450 minutes of talk, unlimited 3G data, and 200 SMS messages. From the reaction on other blogs, such... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:26:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/128111239/top100/ 150129 | Gadget Links: Lazy Friday Edition http://en.redtram.com/go/125903621/top100/ 125903621 Cool Tool: StrollAway on Cool Tools: "... Once we got this hook, rather than just parking our stroller in the kitchen or dining room, we created a set, out-of-the-way place to store it. And since it's off the floor,... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:10:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/125903621/top100/ 150129 | Questions Surface About SMS Messaging Costs on iPhone 3G http://en.redtram.com/go/124419928/top100/ 124419928 Earlier this month, I estimated the monthly mobile phone service cost of an iPhone 3G at $86. I included $5.00 in this estimate for a bundle of 200 SMS messages, because I had heard that AT&T Mobility was unbundling SMS... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:27:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/124419928/top100/ 150129 | Why Tethering an iPhone 3G to a Laptop Doesn't Make Sense http://en.redtram.com/go/122131654/top100/ 122131654 There's been a lot of discussion on Mac-related websites about whether the iPhone 3G should support tethering to a laptop or desktop computer. For those of you who aren't familiar with the term, Wikipedia defines tethering as follows: Tethering in... Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:37:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/122131654/top100/ 150129 | Rob Mackey is the Latest Person Blogging L'Etape du Tour http://en.redtram.com/go/122131652/top100/ 122131652 Every year I look for blogs that attempt to cover L'Etape du Tour, the Cyclosportive that follows the same route as one stage of The Tour de France. This year I found Rob Mackey's blog at The New York Times... Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:36:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/122131652/top100/ 153735 | Garmin Becomes New Title Sponsor of Slipstream-Chipotle Cycling Team http://en.redtram.com/go/121214815/top100/ 121214815 It looks like professional cycling is experiencing a bit of a revival. Earlier today, Velonews reported that Garmin has become the title sponsor of the Slipstream-Chipotle Cycling Team. The Garmin logo will reportedly debut on the team's uniforms at an... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:34:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/121214815/top100/ 150129 | Apple Reportedly Advocated Web Development Based on SproutCore at WWDC http://en.redtram.com/go/120514736/top100/ 120514736 I've seen a several tweets and articles today stating that Apple is advocating a Javascript-based Model View Controller framework for web development called SproutCore. Reports indicate that Apple based the MobileMe web application announced at WWDC on SproutCore and provided... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:37:27 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/120514736/top100/ 153735 | Chris Brewer's Article About Mellow Johnny's, Lance Armstrong's New Commuter Bike Shop in Austin http://en.redtram.com/go/120514734/top100/ 120514734 Chris Brewer, a long-time contributor to the Livestrong and Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team Websites, is back again writing his "Fresh Brew" column for the Astana Cycling Team Website. In one of his most recent articles, Chris talks about Mellow... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:37:27 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/120514734/top100/ 150129 | Livestrong.org Now Provides Full-Fledged Spanish Language Site http://en.redtram.com/go/119747352/top100/ 119747352 Kudos to the Lance Armstrong Foundation for creating a Spanish language version of livestrong.org. The Spanish language website, LivestrongEspanol.org, is not an exact duplicate of the English language website, but provides a lot of the basic Cancer care and survivorship... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:23:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/119747352/top100/ 150129 | Gadget Links: Remembering Tim Russert Edition http://en.redtram.com/go/119609782/top100/ 119609782 Linda Stone: Is it Time to Retire the Never-Ending List? on HuffingtonPost.com: "What did surgeons, artists, and CEO's have in common? Most of them reported that they managed both their time and their attention. In surgery, in the studio,... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:42:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/119609782/top100/ 150767 | Johan Bruyneel and Bill Strickland Signing Books in West Chester, PA on June 17 http://en.redtram.com/go/118868038/top100/ 118868038 For those Operation Gadget readers in the Philadelphia area, I just learned that Johan Bruyneel and Bill Strickland, the authors of We Might as Well Win, will be signing books on Tuesday, June 17, beginning at 6:30pm at Chester... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:34:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/118868038/top100/ 153735 | Are Bike Repairs and Upgrades Selling Better Than New Bikes as Car Alternatives? http://en.redtram.com/go/118868040/top100/ 118868040 As gasoline surpasses $4.15 per gallon here in Newtown, I am starting to see more bikes on the road. A lot of the people riding them look like they are not terribly skilled bike handlers, and also don't look like... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:34:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/118868040/top100/ 150129 | iPhone 3G Rate Plan Estimated Monthly Costs: About $86 for 450 Minutes and Unlimited Data http://en.redtram.com/go/118781789/top100/ 118781789 In the aftermath of the iPhone 3G announcement last Monday, a lot of people who are considering purchasing an iPhone for the first time are looking for information about AT&T rate plans that cover the iPhone 3G. I've had an... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:29:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/118781789/top100/