iPhone AIM App: Tips & Tricks (Change nickname, etc)

As promised, this entry will discuss the AIM iphone app in more detail, and provide a guide to using features buried in the AIM interface. Even you advanced users out there should read on, because I didn’t know a lot of these features existed either, till I looked carefully!

Read on to see how you can move your contacts between groups, change their nicknames, change your profile picture, and the account that is signed in, plus more!

Where to buy an iPhone: 10 Tips

As promised, I’ve compiled 10 useful tips you should probably follow before you head out to buy your iPhone. It will save you lots of time, and will hopefully net you that precious phone by the end of the day!
 

Runnn to the store! By Gemsling @Flickr

 

This article will also conclude my series on “how to buy an iPhone”. Future posts will continue to cover iPhone news, App reviews, Tips & Tricks, Jailbreaking, Unlocking, etc. So after you get that phone, remember to check back!

Backup of iPhone taking too long?

I actually figured out a way this morning to skip the backup of your iPhone!

I was trying to update some apps on the phone, but one in particular (Aurora Feint) needed to be downloaded via my Mac since it was over 10 MB.

Anyway, downloaded it, and plugged in my iPhone…. and syncing took FOREVER. And I had to get to work! Most of the “sync” time is spent backing up the phone, which means backing up your contacts, settings, and apps to your computer. The apps are what take the longest to back up since they are so big, and since my contact list hasn’t really changed much since my last backup, I decided to just try to skip it!