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How To Put Your iPhone in Field Test Mode

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Field Test mode can be handy if you’re knowledgeable about cell phone technology but it can also help you get a clearer picture of what your cell phone reception is like in a given area or perhaps you’re just somebody who just likes to tinker with things, either way here’s how it’s done.

If you’re iPhone has a recent version of iOS on it (4.1 and up), which covers most phones, then you should be able to access the Field Test Mode with most carriers.

To Access Field Test Mode:

Dial *3001#12345#* 

This will allow you to look at lot’s of otherwise hidden information about your phone and it’s connection to the network. For the average user, the most notable feature is the ability to look at your overall connection to the network.

The number is in dBm and is much more precise than just looking at a set of bars. As a general guideline anything below -100 is starting to get pretty bad, the lower the number the better and -35 or -40 is about as good as it gets.

 

 

Featured App: InstaQuote

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As most of us know, Instagram is a great app thats allows you to create and share your photos with people around the world. It has some filters and borders, but thats about all the editing you can do with it. Lately I have seen many add-on apps that work with Instagram to enhance its use and creativity. The one I recently found, is InstaQuote.

InstaQuote

With InstaQuote, you can add text to your photos, and share your favorite quotes or song lyrics. There are options to change fonts, backgrounds, and colors.

I love this app and it’s very easy to use. I tried a few others like it, but this one was by far the best.

This version is free, but there is an option to upgrade to InstaQuotePro for $1.99, which has more fonts and backgrounds for you to choose from.

 

Instantly create beautiful text images for Instagram.

Have you ever wanted to add text to a photo? Or share words on Instagram? Now you can!

✭ 19 beautifully designed styles
✭ Choose backgrounds from high quality background packs
✭ Use your own photos for backgrounds
✭ Export to Instagram or your camera roll
✭ Use As Background feature to layer different fonts
✭ Customize your words – font size, color, alignment, position & line spacing
✭ Tap on words to add emphasis
✭ 50+ beautiful fonts

Download at the App Store 

Blizzard Introduces HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft

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Blizzard Entertainment has introduced a brand new game, HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft. The game is a TCG (Trading Card Game) style game that is free-to-play and features all of our favorite Warcraft characters. Build Decks and Challenge players, the core of any good card game, and that’s exactly what HearthStone is all about.

It’s exciting to see Blizzard doing something that shakes things up a bit. I can’t wait to jump in and check it out. The game will be available for Windows PC, Mac, and iPad. You can sign up to be a part of the beta and get even more information by heading to the official site, HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft.

We’ve always loved collectible card games at Blizzard, so it’s been exciting to bring everything we love about the genre to life in Hearthstone, we’re putting a lot of focus into creating a fun new game that’s easy to pick up and play, but also has a lot of depth. We can’t wait to share it with everyone.”– Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment

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HearthStone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)

Featured App: Lemon Wallet

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I came across this app and thought why would this be good? Having all your information that can be stolen so easily all in one place? Looking further into it, I realized that this is a great idea! Here’s why:

Lemon Wallet allows you to store a digital copy of all of your cards—ID, insurance, loyalty and payment cards—so you always have a backup in case your wallet is misplaced, lost or stolen. Lemon Wallet digitizes your cards in a smarter way with interactive balance updates, personalized offers and a simple way to communicate with brands and merchants.

1.Take a picture of your cards

Getting started is as easy as snapping a photo of every card in your wallet. Lemon Wallet captures the important information and stores your cards in your phone and on our servers.

2. Safer than your wallet

All your data is safely stored and encrypted, and a PIN is required to access your cards. If you lose your phone, you can remotely unlink it from your Lemon account.

3. Access anywhere, anytime

Have you ever forgotten your wallet? With Lemon Wallet, you can access your information when you need it. Plus you can always have a backup in the cloud in case your wallet is lost or stolen.

4. Store your receipts

You can also store all your receipts in case you need to make a return, for tax purposes or to track your spending. Just take a picture of your receipt, and we will digitize key information.

 

These are just a few features of this app. So far it seems safe to use and very convenient. Imagine if you go to the store and you forgot the credit card you wanted to use at home? This app makes it so you can pull that card right up on your phone and still be able to use it right in the store, without having to go back home and get it! To get more info about Lemon Wallet go here

 

 

Available for iPhone  Android and Windows Phone