Do you ever accidentally call people on your iPhone?

On Saturday I was holding onto my phone, doing lots of things, and noticed I accidentally called a friend.  My iPhone showed that I was 15 seconds into a call to my friends Tracey & Vito.  (Hi again if you are reading this.)   This is not the first time this has happened.  I remember accidentally re-dialing a Hilton in Boston once.  After a friendly hello and sheepish explanation to the reservation clerk, I hung up.

On Saturday, I hung up on the accidental call and then purposely called my friends back to say hello and explain that my leg accidentally called them.  What a nice way to say “Hi” and add a little humor to one’s day…

If you’d like to avoid doing this you can put your iPhone in sleep mode and lock your touchscreen: http://www.ehow.com/how_2274575_lock-iphone.html.

iPhone sleep-wake button

Locking your phone will conserve your battery’s usage too.

Do you have a story about receiving or placing an accidental call?  Please comment.

iPhone Volume and Touchpad Sensitivity

I brought home a brand new iPhone on Thursday April the 24th. Since then I’ve had a few problems with it, but so far the benefits of the phone outweigh the experiences I’ve had while learning to use it.

Problem: I called John and he sounded as quiet as a mouse in a tin can even though I had the volume turned up. I also had to warm up my fingers by breathing on them each time I pressed the touchscreen. This made me feel like a person with very cold finger tips who has impaired hearing. The man at the AT&T kiosk could not solve this problem.

Solution: I was able to improve the volume and sensitivity of the touchscreen dramatically when I simply removed the plastic cover/sticker from the touchscreen. (yes, the plastic peel off protector that comes when you first buy the phone)

I’ve noticed this blog post is the most popular post on my blog.  Your comments are welcome…

Web Design Rap – A New Musical Genre?

I usually listen to rock like the Beatles, The Stones, or whatever is on the radio, but here’s something new.  If you take the time to watch this, please post a comment.  

My IxD Horoscope

I never read horoscopes, but John read this to me today:

Scorpio: (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Creative people come together – it’s a movement. You’re an integral part of this. Your job is to recognize that something important is going on here and see the beauty in this temporal stage.

Q: Could this be about spring or butterflies?

A: No, it’s about aesthetic, effective interaction design (IxD) and the web application conference I’m attending. So check back to my blog to read about important ways to make your web applications beautiful.

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Here’s John’s horoscope:

Gemini(May 21-June21). You’re exempt from modern problems, like identity theft or slow Internet connections.

Q: Is this true?

A: Yes. Sharing John’s fast internet connection is just one of the amazing benefits of being Mrs. John Smith.