Probstisms

To All My iPhone Carrying Friends and Family

By Tim Probst Posted on June 27, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with AIM, iPhone

Good morning all. I have been wanting to test out the newest version of AIM for iPhone to see if the push notifications really work as they suggest, and I am quite happy to report that they absolutely do.

What does this mean to you? Well, if you often send SMS messages to people with an iPhone or BlackBerry (and many other phones), this means that you can send messages via AIM in real time using your data plan instead of using your alloted SMS messages.

Additionally, AIM for iPhone allows you to send SMS messages for free to any of your iPhone contacts with mobile numbers via your AIM account. So not only can you communicate on the AIM network using your data plan, you can also communicate using SMS via AIM using your data plan. This seems to me like a great way to avoid spending money on an extra SMS plan.

What makes this extra special nice is that you can also communicate in real time with your AIM buddies using their computers as well. Can this get any better?

There are two versions of the AIM app on the iTunes Store: a free version supported by ads and a $2.99 version with no ads and landscape keyboard capabilities. For some, $2.99 is a small price to pay for a landscape keyboard.

Happy messaging!

Recent Kyah Videos Now on YouTube

By Tim Probst Posted on June 7, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Kyah

And He Can Tell Jokes Too!

By Tim Probst Posted on May 11, 2009 Posted in Politics 3 Comments

Swine Flu Info from the CDC

By Tim Probst Posted on April 26, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Using Blogo to Post From Flickr

By Tim Probst Posted on February 22, 2009 Posted in Technology No Comments Tagged with Blogo, Flickr

I have been using Blogo to post to Twitter and this blog for some time now, and it really is an amazing piece of software.

One thing that is really nice is the Safari integration. For example, when I am viewing a Flickr photostream, set or tag page, I can click the Send to Blogo bookmark, and Blogo is smart enough to ask if I would like to include a link or a slideshow (see below). Blogo also has built in support for other sites like YouTube. Very nice.

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-07

By Tim Probst Posted on February 7, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Twitter

Hey Southwest! During the morning rush, you should probably make sure all of you computers work. Just a thought . . .. #
Rental company suggests 2.5 hours before flight but opens only 1 hour before first flights of day. Make sense to anyone? #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-05

By Tim Probst Posted on February 5, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Twitter

I am convinced Congress does not understand Wall Street compensation. It’s easy; everyone is paid as if they were in sales. Top to bottom. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-03

By Tim Probst Posted on February 3, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Twitter

Heading to the office for the first time in a year for some intensive product training. Looking forward to seeing the new office and people. #
Bruce, no Rosalita? What’s the deal, man? #
Watching SportsCenter realizing I missed a really, really good game. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-02

By Tim Probst Posted on February 2, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Twitter

Had crappy pizza in Vegas out of boredom. Now In-N-Out is not in the cards. Very sad. #
I still cannot believe the only place to watch the game in the Vegas airport is in the jam packed Tequileria. Lame! #
On the plane. Taking off soon. First leg to Vegas then on to San Diego. Miss the direct flights to SD. #
I must be on the only full flight out of STL today. Rest of airport is empty for the most part. #
Sitting at lovely Lambert St. Louis Airport waiting for my flight. This place is dead. Must be Super Bowl Effect. #
Still coming to grips with the fact that I scheduled my flights today so I will be in the air for the entire Super Bowl. #
Out with Adler stocking up for the week. Store is pretty busy this morning. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-01

By Tim Probst Posted on February 1, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments Tagged with Twitter

Heading out to pick up Chinese for dinner. Yum! #
After much begging and pleading, I am handing the MacBook to Noah to play some PBS Kids games. #
I really like the RapidWeaver themes from Elixir. They’re having a huge sale right now. http://www.elixirgraphics.com/ #