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Unfortunately our Twitter code isn't as generic as it might seem (it uses the json feed and constructs Twitter Atom-ids, for example). I think we'll just improve our Identi.ca support instead and also generalize that to work with any Laconica service (and anyone else who matches their api). - Paul Buchheit

Since Identi.ca is a supported service now, can this be extended to support other Laconica servers? - Mike Chelen

I have a solar panel for my iPhone, but I cannot recommend it. The sun does not shine often enough here in Germany :) - Baard @ Pixum

What's this picture? An additional battery pack for iPhone? - Roberto

Roberto - It is. I just googled for iphone battery pack - http://www.slashphone.com/extend-... - Simon Wicks

Yes, I have the Kensington "Ultra Portable Battery Pack" Model # K38021 (last 6 hours!) - Susan Beebe

@Simon Wow, it's great! Here's another link of the same pack http://tinyurl.com/66o9b8. I haven't a similar, but I'm an iPhone addicted and often my battery dead after some hours :( I solved my problem using every day an USB charger within my car and unplugging this only when I go out of my car - Roberto

I don't use GPS localization or iPod player, but I'm always connected on web applications (specially here in FF); this is the use I do. I've seen that these are lithium battery with over-charging protection, very good. - Roberto

Tekzilla - Episode 73 - http://revision3.com/tekzill... - Brian Watson

Checking out that Tekzilla ep now, thanks Brian - Simon Wicks

I have the inCase Power Slider and LOVE it. Yes, it was expensive ($100), but considering that my iPhone was dead by 5PM every night before I got it (I like the internet), the fact that my phone is still at 100% battery at 5PM now made the purchase well worth it. Plus I can finally have my brightness up all the way AND leave my WiFi on all the time. Downsides? It's bulky, but not that bad. I got mine at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue, but here is a link to their website: http://tinyurl.com/64a748 - Brandon Blattner

@Brian Excuse me, your link doesn't work: may you repost it? - Roberto

Roberto - I mainly just use the internet on mine as well, and it only lasts a few hours if im out and about with my girlfriend and she's shopping, i just play on my phone to pass the time :) The one in the pic i put on is so ugly and bulky! Im after something quick slim (if there is one) - Simon Wicks

Susan, that could be a pretty good solution, if i could fit it in my pocket with the phone to charge while im not using it. I dont carry a handbag so.... :) - Simon Wicks

IMHO, is important that an additional battery *detach* the standard battery contacts once inserted, so to have only one battery connected at the same time, otherwise we have two batteries in parallel with a levelling between them. This isn't good for long duration of battery - Roberto

This one looks quite good - http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/... like an updated version of the one in this picture - Simon Wicks

the powerslider is the one I have been eyeballing. http://goincase.com/product... - Bill Rawlinson

I have/ recommend the Incase Powerslider... - Ron Thompson

I was going to get the Incase one, but it would have been too much work dealing with the Griffin iTrip car mount. Plus, thanks to the iTrip, I'm never more than a few minutes away from a power source anyways. Computer charges the phone downstairs and in my office, and I have a charger in the bedroom, and one now in my car. Haven't had a need for an external battery pack since getting the iTrip. - Michael Collins from twhirl

The Incase website claims the Powerslider is, "Compatible with USB charging ports that provide 5V at 1A output", but even the USB 3.0 spec only allows for 150mA at 5V. Not going to trust this "hardware" company. - coldbrew

Thanks for all the comments and sugestions peeps! I've never had a thread so popular before. I'm going to go to an Apple store at the weekend i think, see if they will let me try some solutions out before i decide which to buy. I will pass on all my info, and snap some pics too if im successful. - Simon Wicks

I just purchased the Mili power pack after reading some reviews. - Tom Parish

I need a retail location for purchasing this in canada ??? - johnpiercy

i believe there is an automatic upgrade option now in 2.7 - Zee. from IM

mines not telling me i need to update at the moment. I see the upgrade button, but only asking if i want to reinstall at the moment. I'll try the auto upgrade when it shows up. - Simon Wicks

yeah same :/ - Zee. from IM

I am using WicketPixie. I hope it works with it. :-) - Stephen

wtf is wicketpixie? - Rick Powell

Simon get the Automatic Updater plugin. It works not just for WP, but for all your plugins. - Admiral Anika

It is a WordPress theme from Chris Pirillo. - Stephen

Anika - Thanks, i'll look into that :) - Simon Wicks

and why should be FF account be about me and not about other people ? - Peter Dawson

Because, that is what friendfeed is. This isn't bloglines. - Peter

Peter (no last name) - I agree, this is a place to follow others, but this is also a place to make your own. I use imaginary friends as a feed reader daily (http://blog.justinkorn.com/index...). I think the request should be more along the lines of bringing in friends privately (like imaginary friends) without having to manually add them. - Justin Korn

But isn't that how it is already? I didn't mean for my friends to be brought in and everyone else sees them. No network shares another person's friends without any action from the person themselves. It's just a way to create more discussion, more friends more chances to share something. Option to have it on or off of course. - Andrew Trinh

@Justin if you use FF as a feedreader you need to take a look a Feedly. Its like an FF that is designed for feedreading. Before them I was on the fence over a 'feedreader' or FF. Now its all Feedly for me! :) - Roger Kondrat

Importing friends from Flickr and other services is desperately needed - Kol Tregaskes

yeah pretty decent to be fair - Zee.

either there server is overloaded or Twitter blocked them. - Jon Price

this is a pretty cool service, they were down to day but they are back up now, I just followed them on twitter and they sent me a direct message with a link analyzing people to follow based on my current friend list, pretty cool - Kelly Johns

I cannot get the link they sent me to work. Too bad. - Eric @ CSTechcast.com

I used it last night. Since I only follow Scoble it recommended the next top 50 bloggers. It also recommended I follow some others that I had blocked. - Russellreno

bumping due to duplicate - please search for previously posted apps and bump them instead of posting again - Zee.