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How to Deactivate Google Voice Voicemail and Return to iPhone Visual Voice Mail

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Have you ever set up Google Voice with your iPhone?  Well if you ever want to stop Google Voice from being your iPhone’s default voicemail then follow these simple steps:

  1. To deactivate forwarding and return to regular visual voicemail enter ##61# and hit call.
  2. If you are on AT&T in the United States and you not only want to deactivate regular voicemail but your busy voicemail as well, enter ##004# and hit call.

In case you are asking why?, well lets just say Google Voice is not all that it is cracked up to be.

Subler: An iTunes Metadata Editing Utility

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The Apple TV is more than just a hobby to me. When I purchased the device earlier this year I began converting my DVD library for use on the Apple TV.

As I began to import movies I found myself searching Google for poster artwork, as well manually selecting the movie genre. Unlike imported music, iTunes has a hard time importing movie art. Additionally, I wanted to include each movie’s description, but there wasn’t an easy way to find this information.

In the July 10th issue of MacLife I came across the Google utility Subler. Once downloaded simply drag the converted file onto the Subler icon. Alternatively, add Subler to the Application folder on OS X and open files from the menu bar.  Next click the search button and search for the movie. After deciding on the description and artwork click save.

The results of each search may vary depending on the movie. Once completed import the movie into iTunes and the saved information will appear once synced with your Apple TV, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch device.

Possible Next Gen iPhone HD Correlation

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The “leaked” photos of the next revision of the iPhone have people all a buzz. Whether you believe or are skeptical, there is certainly enough information to absorb regarding this story.

To add fuel to the fire, I offer some correlation to a story that surfaced back in March 2010. I recalled today driving into to work that as of May 2010 Apple would stop selling the protective film that many iPhone, iPod Touch and iPod users apply to their devices for protection.

Now if the “rumors” are true it is not too far of reach to conclude the reason for the ban is the film could blur or obstruct a front facing camera’s lens. Anybody who buys a new camera knows that the film attached to a lens for protections during shipping certainly lessons the quality of the picture or video if left attached.

This is not say that the manufacturers of these protective films could easily adjust the design to prevent the obstruction of a front facing camera current film protector’s lack. It is also likely that a new designed iPhone would mean a redesign of the film, given the dimensions are likely to change as well.

If you were on the fence (and I don’t know why you would) with the iPhone HD stories of this past week, maybe this could move one to believe the recent stories surrounding the new device from Apple.

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Why I didn’t buy an iPad

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The iPad dropped a little over a week ago, I a huge Apple fan boy resisted and did not dive in head first and buy an iPad. The reasons are simple, but not overwhelming. The first reason revolves around the fact the iPad did not provide me any key feature that I didn’t already have with other electronic devices in my possession.

Unlike the iPod I didn’t have a big need to use it as a eReader for eBooks, or iBooks, whatever Apple had decided it should be called. I am not a big reader and to be honest still find actual paper books more appealing than an electronic version.

The other thing is I own a 24 inch iMac. At the time it was the biggest screen Apple offered. I like a big screen and prefer a larger screen versus a small 10 inch screen. As @PilotPete put it on a recent episode of the Mac Geek Gab, using the iPhone or iPad is like viewing the world through a straw.

This could not be any truer. I use my iPhone when I am away from home, but prefer to do my computing via a computer. Andy Ihnatko tweeted this weekend complaining about the iPad WordPress app crashing on him, losing 2 drafts. I thought writing a blog post would be nice via the iPad, but it doesn’t feel secure enough to risk losing  hard work without actually using a text editor to create the post.

Speaking applications, it would appear that many of the iPad versions of iPhone apps need to be repurchased for the new platform. This should not come as a big shock and I don’t mind paying the developers for the applications, but paying full price seams a bit much.

The applications that I tested at the local Best Buy Demo table, were however fantastic, but as I said before I can get the same out of my iMac, MacBook or even my iPhone. Of course if I were to buy one I would want the 3G version and I would likely wait for the second or even third revision before purchasing.

Believe me I wanted a new Apple toy, but in the end I could not see a need, but to all my fellow Apple fan boys and girls I hope you’re happy with your purchases, but for me there wasn’t enough there to buy an iPad.