Opinionaided - App

If, like me, you have an innate desire to give people advice and help them with any kind of issue going, then the Opinionaided app for smart phones is wonderful!

People all over the world ask questions regarding anything that is troubling them, or even things they are just curious about...I've even been asked my opinion on a band they like.  All you have to do is answer them with a thumbs up/down and a comment if you wish.

If the person who asked the question likes your answer, they will give you a star...you then build these stars up to gain a reputation.

You can also filter the questions you receive as, with everything, there is a down side to the questions submitted on this app...some people post pictures of themselves and ask "Smash of pass?" - I try and avoid these as it's not particularly something I like to answer.  Sometimes I give them a thumbs up to boost their self-esteem but other times I just click 'neutral'.

Every now and again, if you get into a conversation with someone, you can add them (or they add you) as a friend.  Then, when they ask a question, it immediately directs to you as a priority.

It's just a bit of fun and a nice social-network app/site that differs from the usual Twitter and Facebook pages.

iPhone iOS5 Update

Yesterday, I jumped on the bandwagon of updating my iPhone to the most current software (the iOS5).

I have to say...

I'm so glad I did!!  It's brilliant!

The update, and the new iPhone 4, pays amazing tribute to Steve Jobs who passed away last week.  The true Genius behind the entire Apple corporation and today's, and the future's, standard of technology!

The new features include:

iMessage; which I believe is like a Blackberry Messenger (BBM) where all text messages between iPhone users are free - a step up from the marvellous Whatsapp, which you have to purchase (69p!) from the App Store.

New sounds - I have had tremendous fun assigning a number of sounds to the various applications on my iPhone.  You can now also purchase tones from iTunes and assign them to contacts.  Very exciting stuff!

One thing that doesn't seem to be working is my "Tweet" tone - I have assigned the tone Tweet to "Tweet" but I still seem to be getting the Tri-Tone when a notification comes through from Twitter!  (Help, please, anyone...!!?)

There is a new feature where you can swipe down from your main screen and it brings up an array of information, including the weather, notifications, missed calls etc.

You can now take pictures using the "up" volume button, instead of having to use the home button on the front of the phone.

Finally, there is something called the iCloud.  As far as I'm aware, it stores all your info (messages, contacts, emails etc)... but I'm not really sure...?!

So, while the Blackberry users of the world (myself being one of these twelve months ago) are complaining that their phones are rubbish, iPhone users are basking in the glory of their phones continuing to reign as the most superior!

Now, if you will excuse me, I have to go bask...