Fortunately for me, my parents got me braces when I was in 4th grade. Thanks Mom & Dad.

Hahahah to Download the app, click here. Enjoy the pics!

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So I just got the Iphone 4, totally obsessed! The sad part is I’m pretty much only obsessed because I have an Iphone that actually functions again. I swear the 3g has been sabotaged by Apple because everyone I know with the 3g says it sucks. Anyway, it’s been fun to download new apps and I found a few I love and want to share with you! I loveee pictures and I love cool effects so FX PhotoStudio is a fun app to download if you like uploading pictures and playing around with fun effects.

FX Photo Studio Iphone App $1.99

FX Photo Studio was named one of TOP 3 BEST PHOTOGRAPHY APPS by Best App Ever Awards.
With the largest collection of most various photo effects and filters on App Store .

✓ By pressing one button you can turn your shot into a photo from 60’s or 70′s, a picture drawn by a pencil, oil paint, or done in a Modern Art style.
✓ Various Lo-Fi effects, Vintage, Bizarre, TiltShift, Sepia, Glow, Grunge, Blur, Textures – FX Photo Studio has them all and even more.
✓ Apply single or multiple effects to one image
✓ Crop, flip, rotate

Full List of Features

• 181 photo effects and filters
• 19 Categories
• Possibility to mix different effects
• Presets – to save sequences of effects and apply them on others pictures with just one tap
• Share presets via Preset Codes
• Take Instant Photo with random effect feature (for iPhones only)
• Easily import pictures from Photo Albums on your device
• High resolution support up to 2592*2592 pixels (for iPhones 4)
• Built-in sharing via Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or E-mail
• iPhone 4 Retina display support
• Full iPhone and iPod Touch compatibility (all versions)

To Download FX Photo Studio click here.

Here were a few examples of some fun effects!

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]]> http://www.helloamanda.com/2011/02/fx-photostudio-iphone-application/feed/ 1 http://www.helloamanda.com/2011/01/iphone-5g-to-be-released-in-june/ http://www.helloamanda.com/2011/01/iphone-5g-to-be-released-in-june/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:55:26 +0000 amandajo http://www.helloamanda.com/?p=7517 I want to throw my Iphone 3G off cliff, it’s acting up sooo much lately. Anyone else having problems recently? I swear Apple is behind my malfunctioning POS phone because everyone I know that has the 3G is complaining of the same problems. Mine froze up super bad tonight, I couldn’t even slide it open to answer calls or texts. And after an entire restore it’s stillll broken. Great. Perf. Swell.

I went Googling around to see how to fix this mess, but got distracted when learning about the new Iphone 5G that is set to be released in June/July! Of course, just as I was about to go get the 4G tomorrow I am not sure if I should wait for the 5? Or settle for the 4? Lets break it down and see exactly what the Iphone 5 has to offer…

♥ New antenna- Eh is the old 4G one that bad?

♥ Larger screen: 3.7″ instead of 3.5″. – Big woop .2 increase?

♥ NFC (mobile wallet) technology- iPhone 5 could act as a credit card, kinda cool but kinda scary too.

♥ Improved A4 processor- huh.

♥ 8MP camera- Niceeeee

♥ 4G network support

♥ Smudge free screen- Make up smudge free too?

♥ Face Recognition- huh.

♥ Video Chat on 3G and 4G instead of WiFi only- Fun.

♥ OLED Screen

♥ Wireless Sync with Apple iTunes

♥ HD Audio

♥ Sleeker than 3Gs, with shiny  back piece- Glass? Sounds breakable.

♥ In-built GPS

♥ Enhanced battery life. Up to 14 hours of talk time on 3G and 7 hours on 4G- Nice.

♥ Scratch-proof and shock-proof- Nice.

♥ Increased memory. Up to 64 GB- Eh don’t need that much memory! 8GB was plenty for me.

It’s also rumored that the Iphone 5 will come without the Home button which will allow the screen to be bigger. My final verdict? Well, considering my 3G is dead, I think I am going to go for the 4G. I don’t really like the shape of the 4G, however I certainly can’t go without a phone for another minute! Plus, in that entire list of features, there are only really a few I care about, nothing that the Iphone 4 doesn’t already have.

What are your thoughts? Anyone else hear anything about the Iphone 5?

So… if you are a fool like me and crack your screen every other Tuesday, problem solved… A-Z Wireless will give you a brand new I-Phone screen for around $60-70 bucks depending on your model. The new screens also come with a 30 day warranty.

They have four locations, one in Mission Valley next to Ralph’s off Friars, and one in El Cajon’s Parkway ghetto Plaza mall, one in Carlsbad and one in Plaza Bonita mall. They also unlock I-Phones and all that other cell phone/techy stuff!

5658 Mission Center Road
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 692-3223

415 Parkway Plz
El Cajon, CA 92020-2529
(619) 447-4877

2525 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008-1204
(760) 730-9194

Two days ago I had what seemed to be the worst thing possible happen……… I dropped and cracked my entire I-Phone screen. Ahhhhh how materialistic I know, but my I-phone is my baby! Getting out of the car my phone was in my lap and I got out without knowing it was there. My phone went crashing down into the pavement and shattered the entire screen. When I say shatter, I mean shattttttttttttered. I couldn’t even use the phone, the glass was pricking my fingers and scratching my face.

Yep that is my actual phone. I was devastated. All I could think about was $400.00 down the drain with one baby drop. However… thanks to my amazing Facebook friends, I learned there is actually a FAST, CHEAP, EASY solution!

Several companies offer I-phone screen replacements. That means all they do is pop the old, broken glass off, and re-install a new piece of glass. Who would have guessed it could be so easy!? The best part is, it only cost $50.00! Sucks paying anything, but then again it’s soooo much better than paying for an entire new phone like most people I’m sure do. So, next time you hear of someone cracking their phone screen, hit up craigslist and find someone in your area who specializes in cracked screen repair.

My phone as good as new

It should be around $50-$70 dollars, and make sure it comes with a warranty. Mine came with a 3 year warranty and is as good as new. I can’t tell any difference and have had 0 problems so far. The process took about 45 minutes even though the ad stated 15 min but it was worth the wait. It really is a quick fix, the place I went was just a bit busy.

What is also cool is they can fix most other self inflicted I-phone damage. From water damage to cracking the actual LCD part of your phone, this place did it all. Luckily my damage was the cheapest form and just surface level. Some people drop their phones and cause the entire LCD screen to disable (Go black) and they repair that as well! So exciting for us clumsy peeps

Anyway, like I said, check out Craigslist for “I-phone screen repair” in your area. Make sure it looks like a legit place and ask them what method they use to replace the screen. Ask if they use super glue or not, if they DO? Use someone else. You don’t want any glue on your phone.

For San Diego repairs use: A-Z Wireless

The place I used in Las Vegas’ info is:

702-292-0029 or 702-339-0992

Desert Wireless
1500 E Tropicana Suite 226
Las Vegas NV 89119

Here is their Craigslist ad for something to compare your cities craigslist to!

I know what you’re thinking, that probably costs a fortune, but it actually is not much more than the I-phone cases for sale at the Apple Store. This really is a super unique item and would make the perfect gift for anyone. Cute for couples, best friends, pet lovers… the possibilities are endless.

Check out the Uncommon site to design your own for only 39.99!

I of course played around with an old school Britney pic, I want to spend time designing a perfect one.

Some of their pre-made cases…

So for all you Blackberry users out there I am sorry but…. Blackberries SUCK!!!!!! Get over your lame BBM the I-Phone out does you by 9394203203293293% I mean a Starbucks App? Why would anyone seriously still claim a BB is better? I don’t know about you, but facebook, twitter, text and email is already enough for me. Besides do you even want to talk to 90% of the people that BBM you? Doubt it. Anyway… Starbucks has FINALLY created their own official IPhone App!  You’re not going to even believe how cool this app is…

* Create your exact drink, blended, non fat, hold the whip… even makes a cute little pic of it and lets you save your favorites

* It tells you the closest open location, drive thru, etc…

* All nutritional info for foods and coffees

And get this… in 16 stores across the US Starbucks is trying out an Iphone app in which you literally can buy your coffee WITH your iPhone! No standing in line, no credit card, you create your exact drink with the app then the clerk scans a code your iPhone creates and that’s it! Drink made, and bought all with your phone. The future is nuts.