(I've known this trick for
some time and have actually been teaching it to friends ever since, but it nev
er occurred to me to post the darn thing. Taught it to Game Magazine editor Howard Paw the other day and realized I haven't
even mentioned it here. Well, better late than never.)
Apple has left out cartloads of basic features, apps and utili
ties that should be no-brainers to add. Even worse, they even forget to mention
things that are actually already there for you to use right out of the box.
One of the things they forgot is how to find out currency rates in real-time ov
er the net, quickly and easily without going to websites when all you want to d
o find out what the rate today is. Don't worry, there's no specific icon for it
; you didn't miss anything. It's built into the Stocks widget
that comes with the iPhone.
Updating the rates of currency worldwide is done through Yahoo
online. All you need do is run the widget and add the "stock" of your selected
currency manually, and every time you update it'll check the current conversat
ion rate for your preferred coin. Finally, a use for Stocks th
at those of use who don't dabble in the market will find way useful. (Remember,
it's not a currency conversion calculator, mind you - someone else ca
n invent one; this just gives you the current conversion rate. You can
use the built-in Calculator to find out how much you've made
or lost, which is now a snap because you know the current rate.)
Run the widget, then tap on the "i" icon on the lower right co
rner.
Then tap on the "+" or add button on the upper left c
orner, which is supposed to let you add stocks you wish to monitor.
In the text window, type the currency equation in this format: yyyzzz=x
, where yyy is currency you're asking about and Stocks Tip: built-in currency rate updating in iPhone
(I've known this trick for
some time and have actually been teaching it to friends ever since, but it nev
er occurred to me to post the darn thing. Taught it to Game Magazine editor Howard Paw the other day and realized I haven't
even mentioned it here. Well, better late than never.)
Apple has left out cartloads of basic features, apps and utili
ties that should be no-brainers to add. Even worse, they even forget to mention
things that are actually already there for you to use right out of the box.
One of the things they forgot is how to find out currency rates in real-time ov
er the net, quickly and easily without going to websites when all you want to d
o find out what the rate today is. Don't worry, there's no specific icon for it
; you didn't miss anything. It's built into the Stocks widget
that comes with the iPhone.
Updating the rates of currency worldwide is done through Yahoo
online. All you need do is run the widget and add the "stock" of your selected
currency manually, and every time you update it'll check the current conversat
ion rate for your preferred coin. Finally, a use for Stocks th
at those of use who don't dabble in the market will find way useful. (Remember,
it's not a currency conversion calculator, mind you - someone else ca
n invent one; this just gives you the current conversion rate. You can
use the built-in Calculator to find out how much you've made
or lost, which is now a snap because you know the current rate.)
Run the widget, then tap on the "i" icon on the lower right co
rner.
Then tap on the "+" or add button on the upper left c
orner, which is supposed to let you add stocks you wish to monitor.
In the text window, type the currency equation in this format: yyyzzz=x
, where yyy is currency you're asking about and No TrackBacks
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wow! Thanks for this tip. I now have a reason to open up the stocks icon. Happy
Holidays!
Hope you won't mind that I have copied your post into iTouch forums. Of course,
I have mentioned a link to this site as well as a well deserved credit to the
writer.
Doesn't work! (iPhone fw 1.1.3)
I entered CADUSD=X and got CAD TO USD (N/A)
I'm thinking about getting a ipod touch. Can this work with that as well? They
look similar, but I'm not sure that they support the same software.
Great tip! Is it possibe to check NYMEX prices for Crude and Nat Gas?
Lol it doesn't work for me either... I typed HNLUSD=X and nothing at all... Ple
ase help me as i would really appreciate it!
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Cadusd=x does work! Just hit "done" and you are good to go.
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