On Monday this week, I formally joined the iPhone owners club in the proper sens. Yes, I've had an iPhone since the iPhone 3G, but I joined the special membership club - the one where the screen is cracked after meeting good olde 1970's asphalt. Sadly, there was ever going to be one winner in that fight - and it was the asphalt. That's pretty bad. But how bad exactly? Oh. … [Read more...]
Another change I will like? United upgrades its iPhone app with an odd message..
As seems to be a tradition, last thing before I turn in is to check for app updates to my phone. And lo and behold, United have decided to upgrade their app. Screengrab from my iPhone. I'm actually sad enough to read this and the line that stands out is "Enchanments towards creating one airline" Has Jeff Smeik got an app for that then??? Or have the … [Read more...]
What’s that skippy? An iPhone ‘exploding’ inflight?
News from Australia with an iPhone that was being a bit temperamental. Regional Express (REX) were operating a flight Lismore to Sydney, and after landing, the Apple iPhone4 decided to emit what REX calls "significant amount of dense smoke, accompanied by a red glow" It seems however the flight attendant was on the ball, extinguishing the device before it could do any … [Read more...]
Soapbox: Apple App Store Travel Guide Writers – SHOW SOME ORIGNALITY!
Amazingly, its a Sunday Soapbox entry... on a Sunday! Today, I'm taking a sideways swipe at Travel guides and how many of them really quite frankly have had been designed by a programmers state of mind, or that it's a direct lift of WikiTravel (and that's not a complaint against WikiTravel - it's a very good resource on where to go, what to see and what to avoid.) My … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]