Forty-eight (48) apps were updated for my iPhone or iPad in the past week. Here’s a summary of the updates I found interesting.
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Author: todd
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App updates for my iPhone or iPad in the past week: 48
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Nice Nexus 7 case with magnetic sleep/wake & tip of the hat to BSCstore
The $13 MoKo(TM) Slim Cover Case for Google Nexus 7 (left in the photo) is nice case at an amazingly low price. The only disappointment was that it did not have the advertised ability to sleep and wake the Nexus 7 because it lacked the magnet to work with the Hall Effect Sensor in the tablet. However, within 24 hours of receiving the case (which worked fine otherwise), I received an email from the vendor BSCstore (sold through Amazon) acknowledging the problem and promising to ship a replacement case free of charge. I received a second email a few days later asking me which of several cases I would like to get as a replacement. I chose the MoKo(TM) 360 Degree Rotatory Detachable Cover Case for Google Nexus 7 (right in the photo) which, I learned later, is a $16 case.
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8,000,000+ steps on my Fitbit
I just passed the 8 million step mark on my Fitbit activity monitor (3622 miles). I also just passed the 5500 floor mark (5510 and, uh, climbing). The total step mark is based on using both the original Fitbit and, later, the second generation Fitbit Ultra. Only the Ultra model measures floor counts. -
Thumbs up! 1st gen Intel-based MacBook battery still at 79% capacity
I still fire up my first generation 13-inch Intel-based MacBook now and then to update software (it is now stuck forever with Snow Leopard as its OS, however) and check its battery – the original one. At age 75 months (6 years, 3 months), it still is (a) working and (b) has a respectable 79% of its original charge capacity according to the coconutBattery meter. The MacBook itself is still surprisingly useable for something with a “mere” 2GHz CoreDuo processor, 1GB RAM, and a 60GB hard drive. -
Apps update for my iPhone or iPad in the past week: 55
Fifty-five apps for my iPhone and iPad were updated in the past week. Here’s a summary of the updates I found interesting.
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Nexus 7 charging problems using 3rd party chargers?
The Nexus 7 has been my go-to tablet since receiving it less than two weeks ago. I have, however, run into a problem. It appears that the tablet may have issues when used with third party chargers. In my case, I found that the Energizer E1129701 10w USB Charger charger that I’ve used with an Apple iPad 2 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 does now work with the Nexus 7. I tried using the USB cable that came with the Nexus 7 to eliminate the possibility of a cable problem. However, this 2.1A charger was still not able to charge the Nexus 7.
A discussion over at XDA Developers indicates mixed results with a variety of third party chargers. Chargers for the Kindle Fire and HP TouchPad, interestingly, can charge the Nexus 7.