iPad By Davis: “Duo Games teams up with Gameloft to launch iPad and iPhone Bluetooth controller” plus 18 more |
- Duo Games teams up with Gameloft to launch iPad and iPhone Bluetooth controller
- Felix for App.net for iPhone review
- How do you like the iPhone 5 headset jack on the bottom?
- Samsung sues Apple over iPhone 5
- Notification Center: The ultimate guide
- Everything Everywhere branding goes live in the UK, still waiting on iPhone 5....
- Apple announces conference call date for Q4 2012 earnings
- Netflix 'Just for Kids' now available on iPad
- Pogo Connect: Pressure-sensitive Bluetooth 4.0 Stylus for iPad
- Coverage App : Compare 4G and LTE Coverage Maps on the iPad and iPhone
- Latest iPad Mini Rumor: Invites to Special Event October 10, Launch by Early November
- Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly thanks employees for hard work, extends vacation
- How to quickly update your Twitter and Facebook status from Notification Center
- Digg Now Has a (Pretty Boring) iPad App
- Deal of the Day: 61% off Aduro Slider Keyboard Case for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
- iMore show 316: Apple, Google, and Maps
- Are you seeing an unexpected iCloud storage boost to 25GB... until 2050?
- Monday Brief: Open webOS 1.0, BlackBerry Jam Americas, the definitive iPhone 5 review and more!
- Verizon iPhone 5 carrier update looks to solve glitch which used cellular data even when connected to Wi-Fi
| Duo Games teams up with Gameloft to launch iPad and iPhone Bluetooth controller Posted: 02 Oct 2012 12:52 AM PDT
The Duo Gamer is compatible with iPad 1, iPad 2, new iPad, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (5th generation), and iPod touch (4th generation). It costs $79.99 and will be available from October 5th at Apple.com, Amazon.com and and Target. It is currently compatible with Gameloft's Asphalt 7, Modern Combat 3, Fallen Nation, Order & Chaos Online, Brothers in Arms 2 and N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance. There is no question that the Duo Gamer is a really nice accessory and one that I would be extremely interested in getting hold of. The problem is that the only games that it supports are games from Gameloft. That is a pretty major flaw with the Duo Gamer and the main reason why other game controllers have never become mainstream. Without support for all games, you are severely limiting your market and there will just not be enough interest to make it a success. Getting every developer to support your game controller is impossible for a third party to manage; only Apple has the ability to do this by including it in the iOS SDK. Until that happens, game controllers are always going to be a niche product. Source: Duo Games 
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| Felix for App.net for iPhone review Posted: 02 Oct 2012 12:29 AM PDT
Felix is an iPhone client for the Twitter-like social network called App.net. There may not be very many iPhone apps available for the service, yet, but even with little competition, the folks at tigerbears have done a beautifully phenomenal job with Felix.
Felix features five main tabs: My Stream, Mentions, new post, Global, and Dashboard. Each post that appears in My Stream and Mentions displays the user's avatar, username, and buttons to reply, repost, and mark as favorite. The default for the reply button is to reply to everyone mentioned in the post, but if you want to only reply to the poster, tap and hold the reply button to get the option to "reply" or "reply all". Similarly, tapping the recycle icon will repost with the method you've chosen in the app's settings, but tapping and holding will give the choice to "repost" or "repost with comment". My favorite gesture on the My Stream and Mentions tabs is that swiping to the left on a post will open up its conversation. If you want to save the conversation for later reference, just tap the star at the top of the page. The middle tab that looks like a signal is where you go to post to App.net. As soon as you tap it, the post creation screen will slide in. It super fast and easy. The Global tab will show posts by all App.net users.
Your Dashboard is where you go to access your profile and settings. The animations on the Dashboard (and profile pages) are really fun. At the top of the screen you'll see your cover image, profile picture, and name, but as you scroll down, these three elements collapse into one bar with a smaller version of your profile pic and your name displayed over a very skinny section of your cover image. In Settings, you can enable push notifications, change the default repost style, login to the droplr, CloudApp, Pocket, Instapaper, and Readability, and more. The good
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The bottom lineFelix is a beautiful App.net client for the iPhone. It's fully-featured with a gorgeous UI, intuitive gestures, support for other media and read-later services, and push notifications that have a very nice sound. I have downloaded a few different App.net clients on the iPhone, but I keep coming back to Felix. Do you use App.net? If so, make sure you follow the iMore and Mobile Nations crew (I'm @llofte) and include a link to your @name in the comments below! $4.99 - Download now
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| How do you like the iPhone 5 headset jack on the bottom? Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:57 PM PDT
With the iPhone 5 Apple has moved our trusty 3.5 mm headset jack from where it's always previously been at the top of the device, to a new location at the bottom. What do you think? Was this a good move on Apple's part? If you're wearing a headset, does it make it easier to put your iPhone in your pocket, or harder to leave it on a dock? Or do you not use or simply not care where Apple puts the headset jack on the iPhone? Vote in the poll and tell me your thoughts in comments! 
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| Samsung sues Apple over iPhone 5 Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:17 PM PDT
Samsung today has filed suit against Apple and the iPhone 5. Not, it's because Samsung is worried they won't be able to copy "aluminium" fast enough, it's because they feel Apple is violating their (presumably LTE?) patents. Sakthi Prasad et al. from Reteurs have what little word there is at this point:
Which patents specifically Samsung is suing over has yet to be disclosed, as is whether or not they're FRAND patents -- which are supposed to be licensed in a fair, reasonable, and non-descriminating manner, but have increasingly been used counter Apple's proprietary patent suits -- or whether this is simply a case of Apple not paying Samsung what they're due, or Apple believing they're covered by a manufacturer's license and Samsung begging to differ. Lots of variables, even more arguments. Samsung recently lost a billion dollar verdict to Apple in US courts when the jury found Samsung had willfully violated Apple's patents and trade dress. That was only one case among many being waged globally between Apple and Samsung, the two largest rivals in mobile, who also remain among the largest manufacturing partners as well. No doubt there'll be more as this winds its way through the courts. Meanwhile, no one is coming to your house and taking your iPhone, or your LTE, away. Source: Reuters 
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| Notification Center: The ultimate guide Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:22 PM PDT
Everything you need to know about setting up and using Lock screen, Notification Center, and banner or popup alerts, including the new Do Not Disturb modeNotification Center is Apple's attempt to bring order and sanity to the myriad alarms, alerts, messages, calls, announcements, and challenges that flood our iPhones, iPods, and iPads every day. With Notification Center, you can choose on an app-by-app basis between unobtrusive banners, un-ignorable popups, and between beeps, buzzes, or nothing at all. You can badge your icons so you know how many items you have pending, and you can have everything listed for you right on your Lock screen, so you know about it immediately, or whenever you're ready. When too many notifications become interruptions, you can set a timer or flip a switch and silence it all for as little or as long as you want. Also note, we'll be updating this guide regularly as Apple introduces more iMessage features, so make sure you bookmark this page and check back frequently!
How to find, access, and clear Lock screen, Notification Center, banner, and popup notifications
iOS notifications can appear on your Lock screen, on the pull-down Notification Center shade, or as banners or popup alerts while you're using your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. All of the variations show the icon of the app issuing the notification to the left, and a brief except of the alert content to the right, but all three work in different ways. Here's how to find your each type of notification, act on them, dismiss them, or clear them out.
How to set up and use Notification Center's Do Not Disturb modeWhile Notification Center is a great tool for receiving alerts on your iPhone and iPad, some times notification turns into interruption. That's where the new iOS 6 Do Not Disturb feature comes in. It allows your iPhone or iPad to continue to collect notifications without beeping, buzzing, or lighting up the lock screen. Whether you're in a meeting or want a peaceful night's sleep, Do Not Disturb can give you it.
How to disable Notification Center banners, popups, badges, and sounds
If Do Not Disturb simply isn't enough, if you find yourself using it so much you start wondering if you should even have Notifications enabled, or if you want some on and others off, you can also choose to do just that. Notification Center also lets you do just that to banners, popups, badges, and sounds on an app-by-app basis, so you get to decide what's important enough to get your attention. That's right, serenity -- and sanity! -- can be yours again in just a few simple steps.
How to enable, disable, and configure the Weather, Stocks, and Sharing widgets in Notification Center
If the default content isn't what you want, you can easily change the Weather and Stock widgets to show just exactly what you want. If you don't need them, or the Sharing widget, you can remove any or all of them, add them back later, or simply change their positions within Notification Center.
How to sort and organize alerts in Notification Center on iPhone and iPad
The whole point of Notification Center is to make it easier to view alerts and stay up to date on the tasks that matter the most to you. By default, Notification Center will add app alerts in the order in which the app was installed. You can take control of notification handling on your iPhone or iPad, however, and organizing alerts and notifications in a way that makes the most sense to you.
How to quickly update your Twitter and Facebook status from Notification Center
With iOS 6 you can send a tweet to Twitter or post to Facebook right from Notification Center and the Sharing Widgets Twitter and Facebook buttons.
How to get more help with Notification CenterIf you need more help setting up, using, or trouble-shooting Notification Center on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac, head on over to our iOS forum and ask away! 
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| Everything Everywhere branding goes live in the UK, still waiting on iPhone 5.... Posted: 01 Oct 2012 05:33 PM PDT
The last couple of weeks have been noteworthy for EE (Everything Everywhere) in the UK. Combining Orange and T-Mobile, the company first announced its new EE branding at the launch of its 4G LTE network, and shortly thereafter it was plastered up on the big iPhone 5 event map for the whole world to see. And now it's going up on local shops as well. Being the only UK carrier with an LTE iPhone 5 is going to be a big deal, and it looks like Everything Everywhere is going to make sure they're ready. Local stores are rebranding, and I noticed that the sign above my local shop already been updated with the stacked yellow circles proclaiming it as EE. Smartphone geeks will know what to expect when we see the EE logo, but we suspect many members of the public probably won't have a clue. We should have some more EE news for you later in the week, but in the meantime, anyone planning on switching when the EE iPhone 5 goes live on LTE? 
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| Apple announces conference call date for Q4 2012 earnings Posted: 01 Oct 2012 05:15 PM PDT
Apple has announced that they will be holding their financial results conference call for Q4 on Thursday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET. This will be the first earnings call with the iPhone 5 sales numbers in them. The iPhone 5 sold 5 million units in its first weekend. It was on sale for a little over a week before the end of the quarter, so it will be interesting to see how much total sales are influenced by such a small window. iMore will be live-blogging the call, so be sure to tune in. Apple will also be live streaming the audio of the call for those who care to listen in. Source: Apple 
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| Netflix 'Just for Kids' now available on iPad Posted: 01 Oct 2012 04:41 PM PDT
One of the most requested features for Netflix for iPhone and iPad is the "Just for Kids" section that's available on most other platforms -- and now it's finally here on the iPad! Even better, you don't have to do anything to get it. Netflix pushed a backend update and now you should see a "Just for Kids" button at the top left of the screen next to the Browse button. Unfortunately, Just for Kids is only available on the new iPad and the iPad 2, although Netflix has promised that the first generation iPad should receive support soon. No word yet on Netflix for iPhone.
The Just for Kids section of Netflix is filled with movies and TV shows suitable for children ages 12 and under. It's great for parents because it gives the peace of mind that your child won't accidentally stumble across something inappropriate, and it's great for kids because it's easy for them to find something they like. Keep in mind, however, that there isn't a way to lock your kids into Just for Kids, so adult supervision may still be required. How many parents out there are excited about Just for Kids for Netflix on the iPad? Free - Download NowSource: Netflix blog 
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| Pogo Connect: Pressure-sensitive Bluetooth 4.0 Stylus for iPad Posted: 01 Oct 2012 02:12 PM PDT
The Pogo Connect is a new and very impressive looking smart stylus, or Bluetooth 4.0 smart pen, for the iPad. In fact its makers, Ten One Design, are touting it as The smartest iPad pen. Here's a little more on it, via the Ten One Design site:
And some of the cool features the Pogo Connect offers: – It uses what Ten One calls a Crescendo Sensor – with these attributes:
– It's said to have incredible battery life – up to months of continuous use using a standard AAA battery. (...) © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
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| Coverage App : Compare 4G and LTE Coverage Maps on the iPad and iPhone Posted: 01 Oct 2012 01:22 PM PDT
Coverage is a superb, single-purpose app for the iPad and iPhone. Its single purpose, as the name implies, is to compare carrier coverage in the USA. It shows you 4G and LTE coverage and more for each of the four major US carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile). Here's a little more background, via the App Store page for it:
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| Latest iPad Mini Rumor: Invites to Special Event October 10, Launch by Early November Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:47 AM PDT
Image Source: 9to5Mac It's been a little while, while the iPhone took center stage, but the iPad Mini rumors are beginning to flow again. Today there's a major new iPad Mini rumor courtesy of Philip Elmer-DeWitt at Fortune Tech. It offers up some specific dates during this month and next in the iPad Mini launch timeline – including press invites for an expected unveiling event going out next week, on October 10. Their source is described as a 'major Apple investor' who in turn has heard these dates from 'multiple sources'. Here's the details on the rumored dates:
So that's invites to an Apple event going out middle of next week, the event itself to be held a week later on October 17 and a launch day of Friday November 2. I haven't seen a Yep or Nope from The Man Who Knows as yet on this one – so for now I'm going to continue hoping that the timeline for the iPad Mini might be a bit faster. I was thinking over this past weekend that I hope to see Apple's event invite go out this weekend, then an unveiling event next week (say the 10th), and then a launch by around the 19th. Then again, if the Fortune Tech source is correct then the iPad Mini launch will be the Friday that falls two days after Halloween. Now that could make for some fun late night / early morning lines. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
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| Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly thanks employees for hard work, extends vacation Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:07 AM PDT
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, has reportedly sent out a memo thanking employees for their hard work and extending their Thanksgiving vacations so they can spend an entire week relaxing and recharging with their families. 9to5Mac's ace reporter, Mark Gurman, scored a copy of the memo, which includes in part:
Those products listed above have been released at a breakneck pace, even for Apple. Staff has been hunkered down, some working around the clock, for weeks if not longer leading up announcement events and launches. From executives to engineers, it's been a Herculean effort, and one not made any easier by problems associated with iOS 6 Maps. Hopefully this lets everyone take a break, take a breath, and come back better energized and better focused. Retail staff, of course, will have to keep working, especially with Apple's only annual sale, Black Friday, immediately following Thanksgiving. Cook, however, says their extra days off will be scheduled sometime thereafter. Read the rest of the memo via the link below. Source: 9to5Mac 
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| How to quickly update your Twitter and Facebook status from Notification Center Posted: 30 Sep 2012 09:04 AM PDT
With iOS 6 you can send a tweet to Twitter or post to Facebook right from Notification Center. Whether you're using the new iPhone 5, or a newly updated iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, the Share Widget makes Twitter and Facebook buttons only a swipe away. How to enable the Share WidgetIf the Facebook and Twitter buttons aren't already in your Notification Center, you'll need to enable the Share Widget.
   Now the Share Widget should appear in Notification Center. And if it's not exactly where you want it, you can also change where it appears. How to quickly update Twitter from Notification Center
   How to quickly update Facebook from Notification Center
 Rene Ritchie contributed to this guide. How to get more help with Notification CenterIf you need more help setting up, using, or trouble-shooting Notification Center on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac, head on over to our iOS forum and ask away! 
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| Digg Now Has a (Pretty Boring) iPad App Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:23 AM PDT
Digg now has an iPad app, just launched in the iPad App Store over this past weekend. You remember Digg right? The social news website that used to be a big, big deal on the internet. I can remember the days when if an article made it to the front page of Digg it was going to get some monster traffic. The site seems to have faded a lot over recent years, and was sold this summer and then redesigned and sort of restarted from scratch. I used to spend a little time on Digg when it was in its heyday, so I was curious to see what there new iPad app is like. Here's a little bit of its App Store description and noted features:
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| Deal of the Day: 61% off Aduro Slider Keyboard Case for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:52 AM PDT |
Duo Games has teamed up with well-known iOS games developer Gameloft to launch a game controller to enable a more console like gaming experience on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The new controller, which is known as the Duo Gamer will connect to your device via Bluetooth and comes with two analogue sticks, a D-Pad and six buttons.
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iMore show 316: Apple, Google, and Maps
Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:42 AM PDT
Rene talks with MG Siegler of parislemon and TechCrunch about iOS 6 maps, Apple and Google, how they handle media and public perception, and their relationship past, present, and future. This is an iMore show special edition!
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Show notes
- A letter from Tim Cook on Maps
- Original iOS Maps took 2 engineers and 3 weeks
- Google Working on Maps for iPhone and iPad
- Ripping Off The Bloody Band-Aid
- How Google Went From Search Engine To Content Destination
- iOS 6: Setting Apple Maps expectations
Guests
- MG Siegler ([@parishlemon](http://twitter.com/gte) of [parislemon.com](http://www.parislemon.com) and [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/author/mg-siegler/)
Hosts
- Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie)
Credits
You can reach all of us on Twitter @iMore, or you can email us at podcast@imore.com or just leave us a comment below.
For all our podcasts -- audio and video -- including the iMore show, ZEN and TECH, Iterate, and more, see MobileNations.com/shows
Thanks to the iMore Accessory Store for sponsoring this week's show. Your one-stop-shop for everything iPhone and iPad, including cables, cases, chargers, Bluetooth and much more, check out store.imore.com.
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Are you seeing an unexpected iCloud storage boost to 25GB... until 2050?
Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:23 AM PDT
It's either our birthdays come early or a glitch that will lead to a lot of disappointment, but a ton of people over the last 24 hours are seeing their iCloud storage listed at a complementary 25GB, valid until 2050. What makes this sudden swelling especially curious is the timing -- it's happening just as the free 25GB accounts of previously paid MobileMe users were set to expire.
To see if you've gotten the big bump, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage and Backup and look at Total Storage. To see the expiry date, tape on Change Storage Plan and enter your iCloud password.
Now not everyone is seeing the incredible increase. Even among our own writers, a couple of them aren't. Whether or not it's just former MobileMe users, or some other pattern, and whether or not it sticks or disappears as strangely as it started is unknown.
So lets Scooby Gang this -- check your settings, let us know what your iCloud storage says, and whether or not you previously paid for MobileMe.
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Monday Brief: Open webOS 1.0, BlackBerry Jam Americas, the definitive iPhone 5 review and more!
Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:01 AM PDT
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012 05:15 AM PDT
Apple has released a small update for Verizon iPhone 5 users after it was discovered that the iPhone 5 may be using cellular data even if the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. The update started rolling out last night and was in response to a number of complaints from Verizon iPhone 5 users who noticed that their data allowances were shrinking even when using a Wi-Fi data connection.
This carrier settings update resolves an issue in which, under certain circumstances, iPhone 5 may use Verizon cellular data while the phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Follow these instructions to install the update.
Once the update has installed, you need to restart your iPhone 5 for the changes to take effect. To confirm that the update completed successfully, got to Settings> Genaral> About and make sure under Carrier that Verizon13.1 is shown.
If you are on Verizon, it may be worth checking that you haven't been consuming all of your cellular data allowance whist connected to Wi-Fi. If you have, it may be worth while giving Verizon a call to discuss what can be done to get back some of that data allowance. If you have been affected by the data glitch, let us know in the comments.
Source: Apple
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