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How to make your iPhone independent from your computer

(freshly baked iphone app cupcakes)

Is your iPhone the dependent little sister of your main computer?

Do you pair them together every night to charge and synch, sending those extra emails you may have missed on your iphone from your laptop?

Would you like this little sister to break free, grow up and become the independent powerhouse you always knew she was destined to be?

Here are a few tips on how to make your iPhone independent

1. Charger
I lost the regular charger a few months after buying my iphone. I now only charge my iPhone from my synched laptop. My iPhone’s constantly running out of juice.

*Solution: Buy a new charger.
*Solution for travelling: Buy a Kensington International Travel charger to plug in anywhere.

2. Skype
Expensive overseas calls are a pain in the butt.

*Solution:  Get free Skype application and hang out at Starbucks making calls to Hong Kong on their wireless network.  –We hear ‘fring’ is convenient but it sends lots of unsolicited spam IM’s. Skype’s good enough for us.

3. Keep track of receipts and expenses
I’m juggling so many other things, organising my own finances always seems to fall to the bottom of the to-do list. And that receipt… Where did I put it?  And don’t forget to send that invoice you’ve been promising!...

*Solution: iXpenselt iPhone application
Buy the full version, for your peace of mind and your wallet.

4. Keep up to speed with work
My office uses basecamp for everything.

*Solution: Outpost iPhone app
Make Basecamp updates from anywhere, update clients and work tasks even if you’re out of the office for the day.

5. Keep track of your Stakeholders and Friends
Make group and promotional emailing easier on the go.
Keep track of everyone in well organised categories.

*Solution: Groups iPhone app

6. VPN
The saviour of potential heart attacks.

Working in IT, anything and everything can go wrong last minute.
If you have a tech buddy who can pull you through that last minute fix, you’re very lucky. But if you’re in Hong Kong and he’s in San Fran., errr, not so lucky.

Make sure your IT angel has this on his iPhone if he’s on the go himself. This will allow him the ability to log onto your computer from anywhere in the world and control its applications and update any relevant code last minute.
If you see a cursor moving magically across the screen by itself, know that you’re guy is on the other side. You’ll have to accept him so it’s secure. Make sure to log out at the end.
Phew! What a relief!

*Solution: exShare iPhone app  -v. handy for those who are tech dependents

7. Keep handy documents in your pocket

Documents that you will always need on hand:
-Most recent Bio and CV
-List of Clients and Contact Details
-Images and promotional material
-Explanatory videos
-A flash brochure of your company?...good foor for thought

*Solution: File Magnet iPhone app  -Hold these files and documents in one easy to reach place on your iPhone

Use these tools for project management and keeping your business on track at all times.

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