Tethering iPad to iPhone 3GS

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Brendan

If you have an iPhone 3GS, you might already know that the Personal Hotspot feature introduced in iOS 4.3 is somewhat limited. Only iPhone 4 received official WIFI tethering. So what if you want to use your older iPhone’s cellular connection on your iPad?

It turns out you can! Just update your devices to iOS 4.3, enable Personal Hotspot on your phone and Bluetooth. Then open up the Bluetooth menu on your iPad and pair with your iPhone. It’ll pair up and show the Personal Hotspot icon at the top of the screen. Congratulations, you’re connected.

The setup was seamless, and certainly easier than the jailbreak + iTether method I’ve been using thus far. Pages and videos load reasonably fast, and emails come through without delay. And because this is essentially Bluetooth tethering, it has a relatively low draw on batteries. Continue reading →

Dark Intentions 1.6

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Brendan

Dark Intentions for MyBB 1.6 is finished and ready for download! Its not a straight port from the earlier version, more of an evolution. You will notice this version is a little wider and fresher looking.

Tell me if you have any issues, and enjoy!

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Prepaid Data in the US

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Brendan

I recently took a trip down to the States, and before I hit the border I tried to research the best way to get prepaid data and phone service. It was all too spread out and complicated so here’s my guide to prepaid in the US for travellers.

What You Need

An unlocked GSM phone. If you’re a Canadian that means any recent unlocked phone from Rogers, Fido, WIND, or Mobilicity. If you are on the new HSPA network, your Telus or Bell phone might also be compatible. For this guide I used an old Rogers Blackberry Bold 9000.

If your phone is not unlocked it can almost certainly be done online for a small fee or at the mall (for a slightly larger fee). Some phones can’t be easily unlocked like the iPhone. Continue reading →

Motorola S305 Headphones

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Brendan

You know how every time you pull out your headphones–they seem to have magically tangled themselves up again? Or how they manage to get caught on everything, or slip out of the connector? Its time to cut the cable.

I bought the MOTOROKR S305 Bluetooth Headphones a few months ago and I’m loving them. Use these with my iPhone 3Gs at my desk and on my commute. They sound fantastic, the on-ear controls are convenient and [the best part] there are no pesky wires! Continue reading →