Developers already have access to Apple iOS 6. Consumers won't be able to see what this new operating system can do until the fall though. When the new system is released, what iOS 6 Features can you expect to see? Accessibility If you have vision or hearing problems, you'll love the new Apple iOS 6. The same is true of those with mobility or learning disabilities as this operating system is loaded with features designed to make iOS devices … [Read more...]
Web Apps And Optimized Sites : Whereas a "proper" iPhone app is downloaded to your phone and runs as a standalone piece of software, a "web app" is an application that takes the form of an interactive webpage.The term is also often used to describe plain old webpages specially designed to fit on the iPhone screen without the need for zooming in and out. As such, you might also hear people refer to them simply as iPhone-optimized webpages and … [Read more...]
How To Use iPhone : To launch an app on your iPhone, simply tap its icon. To close it, press the iPhone's Home button - though as we'll see, the app may continue to run in the background. Fast app switching If your iPhone has iOS 4 or later, then double-clicking the Home button when your phone is in use reveals a panel showing your recently used applications. This is extremely handy, enabling you to quickly switch between apps without having … [Read more...]
How To Use iPhone : Perhaps the single best thing about the iPhone is the sheer number of applications - or apps - available for it. There are tens of thousands of apps out there, the vast majority of which can be downloaded inexpensively or for free. An app might be anything from a driving game to a metro map, from a tool for making calls across the Internet to a version of your favourite website optimized to work perfectly on the 'Phone's small … [Read more...]
First things first: Master the built-in Camera app iPad Camera 101 : You might think the default iPhone or iPad Camera app doesn't need much introduction, but there are features tucked away behind buttons that can not only make it easier to get the perfect shot, but can actually help you become a better photographer. We certainly recommend that you branch out and try some of the fantastic apps we've got in this feature you've always got to start … [Read more...]
How To Use iPhone : "Texting", also known as text messaging or SMS, is familiar to anyone who has ever used a mobile phone. However, on the iPhone, it works a little differently. For a start, you get a full QWERTY keyboard (no more multi-tapping number keys) and your texts are shown as threaded conversations. The second difference is that you're not limited to old-fashioned SMS text or picture messages. When sending a message to an iPhone or iPad … [Read more...]
What's an iPhone? How To Use iPhone : An iPhone is a smartphone - in other words, a mobile phone that doubles as a handheld computer, complete with web browsing, email, music playback and the ability to run applications, or "apps". The device is produced by Apple, manufacturers of the iPod, iPad and Mac computers. After years of speculation, and to great media fanfare, the iPhone was launched in the US and UK in 2007, with an updated version … [Read more...]
Buying an iPhone : For most people, buying an iPhone will simply involve walking into a store and picking whichever capacity model they can afford. But, for more cautious buyers, a few questions may need to be answered first. How much storage space do you really need, for example? And would it be better to wait for a next-generation iPhone? How much space do you need? At the time of writing, the latest iPhone - the 4S - is available with … [Read more...]
Get to grips with the Reminders app and never miss an appointment again How To Use Reminders in iOS 5 : The Reminders app made its debut in iOS 5, and seems to replicate what is already available in many third-part apps that you can get for your iOS device. Naturally, the fact that Reminders is free and built-in as a default app gives Apple a slight advantage over the others, but it's still a very competent app that can really change the way you … [Read more...]
Discover how to share your iPhone's mobile net connection For some time now, the iPhone has had the ability to share its 3G mobile broadband connection with other devices, meaning anywhere your phone has signal, you can get a laptop or Wi-Fi-only iPad online, even if there's no Wi-Fi network nearby. The 'new iPad' Wi-Fi 4G now also features this functionality, so it's able to share its blazing internet connection if you live somewhere with LTE … [Read more...]
We've long been fans of Tweetbot for iPhone, the stylish and unique Twitter client from developer Tapbots (which we reviewed back in June 2011) - our only question being, when will it come to the iPad? The wait is over, and we're finally able to enjoy Tweetbot's unique style on the iPad. If you see a tweet in your timeline that's a reply to another user, you can swipe to the right to view the conversation, or swipe to the left to view replies to … [Read more...]
Camera+ Camera+ is a terrific all-round photo app. It's so good we had to feature it twice here! It has some great feature for shooting pictures, as you'll see in the Arsenal section. But the Lightbox is the heart of the app. Tap on an image you've recently taken to edit it, or grab one form your Cameral Roll by pressing the '+' button to drop it onto your Lightbox. Editing features are arranged in two rows along the bottom and allow you to add … [Read more...]
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