Simple Workaround to Make iPhone Apps Compatible with iPad

fugu-logoAs much as you want to use some of your iPhone apps with your iPad, you can’t because of compatibility issues. The most common problem you may encounter when doing so is pixelation; the other one is size doubling. Obviously, it is because iPhone and iPad have different screen size.

There is a workaround I knew in making some iPhone apps iPad-compatible, however, you must remember that not all apps may run correctly with this method. I have used Fugu for several months with this purpose and I never encountered any problem.
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CyberDuck – Freeware Mac FTP Uploader,

cyberduck logoIf you have your own website, blog or are uploading information online somewhere, there is a decent chance you are using a FTP uploader of some sort. When I originally had a need for this kind of application, I did a little digging around. The name that kept popping up was Cyberduck. I looked at some of the other options. What won me over was it is extremely easy to use. Cyberduck is more than just an FTP uploader, it is more like a web browser for hosted files. Oh, not to mention its free.
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How To Connect To Your WordPress Account Via Secure FTP

secure-areaIf you own a self-hosted WordPress account, chances are you are using FTP to transfer all your files online. Here’s the problem: connecting and transferring files via FTP is not secured. All your login credential (including username and password) and data are transmitted over the network in plain text. Any hacker who is sniffing your network can easily obtain your password and gain access to your account.

If you are really concerned about the security of your site, this is something that you really need to avoid.

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