I really don’t…

Over at feedicons.com, you can download the well-established icon for RSS feeds in different sizes, colours and formats. Unfortunately, their PSD files are just rendered images, so I created a custom shape set for you to play with. You can download it here.

Also, I recreated the orange version of the icon just by using these shapes and a few layer styles. Download the PSD file here.

If you want to mark your design work as licenced under a Creative Commons licence and include the respective icons, you can download them as SVG, EPS and PNG files and even as true type font at creativecommons.org/about/downloads/. Since I often work with custom shapes in Photoshop, I created a custom shape set featuring all Creative Commons icons, which I wanted to share with you. Download it here.

What are Creative Commons licences?

Creative Commons licences are the right choice if you want to share your work with others. For instance: the contents of this website are generally licenced under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 licence, which means that you can use the texts and images I created for non-commercial purposes without asking me, provided that you don’t change them and credit me, ideally with a link to this website.

Creating this set was only possible, because the icons themselves are licenced under the Creative Commons Attribution Licence, which allows me to adapt and share them.

To learn more, watch the videos below and visit creativecommons.org/about/.

I finally traded my beloved Nokia E90 for an iPhone 3G. Don’t get me wrong, I still hate the restrictions Apple imposes on us. QuickPWN is no solution for me, because I’d hate having to deal with it after every update even more. I really hope Apple will come to their senses soon and enable video recording, disk mode, etc…

So why have I switched after all?

Social networks. It has never been this easy to stay in touch with your friends/family/followers/colleagues while on the go. While the E90 is a phone with additional features, the iPhone is more of a rich internet client with an additional phone (and iPod).

Ease of use. For instance, to connect to a VPN with the E90 you need a Windows PC to install the VPN client and you have to be an expert to set it up. With the iPhone, you just enter the account information – done.

Fun. Of course, the iPhone is much more fun to use. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

So here are my favourite apps for the iPhone 3G:

Social Networks

• Facebook
  This is a perfect example of how to transform a web service to a mobile device.
• Fring
  Great instance messaging and voice chat application. Supports Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP(!), Twitter, Yahoo! and AIM.
• NatsuLion
  My favourite Twitter client for the iPhone.
• Newsstand
  After playing with a few newsreaders, I stuck to Newsstand, although the user interface in landscape mode gets extremely slow if you have subscribed to a lot of feeds.
• WordPress
  Write posts and manage your WordPress blogs (hosted and self-installed) with this app. It’s still missing crucial features but it looks very promising.
• XING
  Another social network, another app.

Productivity

• Things
  The iPhone version of the great task manager for Mac. Sync your to-do items with your desktop application via Wi-Fi.

Utilities

• AirSharing
  Share your files between your iPhone and any computer over Wi-Fi. The best alternative to a real disk mode so far.
• MobileFiles
  Easily access the files on your iDisk with this handy tool (MobileMe membership required).
• Network Utility
  The usual suspects: Ping, port scan, WhoIs, GeoIP.
• TouchTerm
  Nice terminal app. Great to administer your servers. SSL/SSH support included.

Games

• Asphalt 4
  Great racing game!
• DigiDrummer
  Since I was the drummer in our school band ages ago, this is the right app to reminisce about past glory.
• FourFree
  Classic Connect Four game.
• Frenzic
  Highly addictive, fast-paced game.
• Galcon Lite
  Also a highly addictive, fast-paced game. I’m thinking about buying the full version.
• Lightsaber
  Finally, you don’t have to make the sounds of your lightsaber by yourself anymore when fighting a duel with your co-workers!
• RjDj
  Experience your surroundings in a whole new way. Fascinating!
• TicTacFree
  Classic Tic Tac Toe.

That’s all for now. Do you have any suggestions? Feel free to drop me a note.