iPad By Davis: “iMore at Macworld|iWorld 2013: The arrival” plus 19 more |
- iMore at Macworld|iWorld 2013: The arrival
- Purported iPad mini-like iPad 5 casings leak
- Marware CEO Hybrid iPad mini Case Contest – Winner
- Google Drive for iOS updated with multi photo/video upload, Quickoffice support, and more
- The iPad alone will soon be bigger than all of Intel Corporation
- iOS 6.1 Update Released for iPad
- Facebook app updated with voice messages, video recording, and more
- App.net adds File API, talks "unbundling", gives members 10GB of cloud storage
- Apple TV update lists an as-yet unreleased minor hardware variant, Apple TV 3,2
- Purported design details emerge for the less expensive iPhone
- Apple TV updated with Bluetooth keyboard support, iTunes Match improvements
- How to create a reminder on your iPhone and iPad
- Apple releases iOS 6.1, adds Siri movie ticket purchases in the U.S., wider LTE support, and more
- Monday Brief: 7.8 Update for Lumia 900, RIM's Super Bowl Commercial, and more!
- Apps for Apes: iPad Apps Enriching the Lives of Orangutans in Zoos
- Do You Want a 128GB iPad?
- My next reason for upgrading….kids!
- Deal of the Day: 49% off Incipio EDGE PRO Slider Case for iPhone 5
- Apple reportedly readying 128GB "Ultimate" iPad 4 for launch
- iMore show 334: Elegant aluminium iOS
| iMore at Macworld|iWorld 2013: The arrival Posted: 29 Jan 2013 01:15 AM PST
Monday at 6am I woke up to the shocking sounds of marimba-as-alarm, jumped in a cab, and headed to Montreal's Trudeau International Airport so I could fly to San Francisco and Macworld|iWorld 2013. Or so I thought. Turns out mother nature had freezing rain on the menu, so the plane that was to carry me to Toronto for the first leg of my jaunt couldn't even get to Montreal. Delay the first.
By the time the plane showed up and we got underway, it was clear I wouldn't make my connection, but there was nothing I could do. Luckily, by the time I landed in Toronto, Air Canada had texted me an automagically re-booked flight. Unluckily, it meant a 6-hour layover. It was right around then that I figured out that while I'd brought 2 mophie power station duos with me, I'd forgotten the two Lightning cables to go with them... D'oh! 70% battery power remaining, and due to the shoddy Rogers reception in Toronto's Pearson International Airport, it was going fast. I put my iPhone in airplane mode and started using my iPad mini the way I normally use my iPhone. I walked around with it, checked my flight schedule with it, played Letterpress on it -- Loren Brichter totally kicked my ass, using "XEROX" for the win -- used Twitter and iMessage to keep up to date, and keep everyone else up to date. And it worked really, really well. I"m not saying I want a 7.9-inch phone, but it once again proved the utility of a tablet smaller than 9.7 inches.
After some Starbucks and a ridiculously over priced $10 turkey sammich (seriously, Starbucks at Pearson, you think you're Heathrow now?!), I found out the airplane that was supposed to take me to San Francisco was also delayed. My 6 hour layover was going to be about 8 hours. Delay the second. The Wi-Fi at Pearson was horrible, the 3G was horrible, and there was no power at the gates. So, I ended up seated on the floor next to an outside the men's room. And there I blogged for the next 7 hours. Because while I was stranded in frozen Toronto, Apple was releasing iOS 6.1, ADN was releasing their File API, Facebook and Google were updating apps, and I had a bunch of other stuff to trouble shoot. My iPhone was down to 30%, thanks to my having to make some calls and the signal quality sucking. My iPad mini was at 70%. Finally, we boarded and eventually took off. I was San Francisco bound. We made pretty good time to the gate, and thanks to the lateness of the hour, I made great time to the hotel. Tired but more hungry than tired, I met up with Martin Reisch, who'll be shooting the show for us, and we headed to Chieftain for some hardy pub grub -- just after their kitchen had closed. D'oh! Again!
Still, we got to see Moscone West decked out in its Macworld|iWorld garb, which was nice. (See the panorama up top for the inside view). Luckily Steve Streza of Pocket fame found us and brought us over to Mel's for some late night Diner fare. Tomorrow should be fun. We're heading up to Petaluma where I'm going to do MacBreak Weekly live with Leo Laporte and the gang. I'll blog about that later, or you can follow me on Twitter to watch it unfold in real -- sometimes comical -- time. 
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| Purported iPad mini-like iPad 5 casings leak Posted: 29 Jan 2013 12:41 AM PST
Again, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the next-generation iPad 5 may be adopting the design cues of the iPad mini. With that in mind, 9to5Mac has scored some pictures of what just might be the back casing for the black Wi-Fi + 3G model.
I've already gone over the background for why this design makes sense, but also what technological hurdles still need to be overcome to make it a reality. One of the pictures is up top. Check out the rest via the link below. Source: 9to5Mac 
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| Marware CEO Hybrid iPad mini Case Contest – Winner Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:35 PM PST
As always, this contest got lots of good entries. Thanks to all of you who took part and made good comments. Our lucky winner is: Rowan Rowan – congratulations and please keep an eye on your Inbox and spam folders as I'll be emailing you very soon asking for your shipping details. Everyone else – lookout for more cool contests coming soon. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us         Related Stories
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| Google Drive for iOS updated with multi photo/video upload, Quickoffice support, and more Posted: 28 Jan 2013 03:36 PM PST
Google Drive has just received an update that adds some new features as well as improvements for existing ones. New features include the ability to upload multiple photos and images at once as well as the ability to open and save Quickoffice documents directly to Google Drive. Other new features included in the update is the addition of Helvetica Neue as a supported font when creating and editing documents. Other features are simply enhancements to existing functionality such as diagonal scrolling and cell formatting when working with spreadsheets. When working with spreadsheets you'll also be able to pinch to zoom on slides. Animation for slideshows have also been tweaked to flow better. We haven't noticed much else but if you do, give us a shout in the comments to let us know!
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| The iPad alone will soon be bigger than all of Intel Corporation Posted: 28 Jan 2013 08:27 AM PST No, not my humble blog (nice though that would be!) We're talking revenues here, and according to this article from the Motlet Fool the iPad will soon generate more revenues than does all of Intel. Pretty cool and not at all surprising anymore.
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| iOS 6.1 Update Released for iPad Posted: 28 Jan 2013 02:12 PM PST
Apple has released iOS 6.1 today – the latest update to the iPad (and iOS) operating system. Here's the change list for this update:
If you're currently running iOS 5 or later on your iPad 2,3,4 or iPad mini you can download and install this update right on the iPad itself. To do so, go to Settings > General > Software Update, tap Download & Install, and follow the on-screen prompts. The download is only around 100MB, but it still took around 15 minutes or so on my iPad 3 and iPad mini. Happy updating.  Related Stories
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| Facebook app updated with voice messages, video recording, and more Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:11 PM PST
Facebook for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad has been updated to version 5.2 and among the highlighted features are voice messages, video recording, and a new Nearby tab. Voice messages are billed as a way to add audio to your texts for when you have "more to say". Video recording happens right in the Facebook app, so you can get yourself, or anything you care to film, online and shared with your entire graph more conveniently than ever. What, if anything, this might have to Twitter's just-launched Vine video service, timing wise is hard to say. However, it'll be interesting to see how Facebook handles Vine-like porn content, should it start cropping up... And, yes, the Nearby tab got a makeover to encourage you to share where you're at. As with any Facebook update, it'll be interesting to see which old bugs (and crashes!) get fixed, and which new ones emerge. (Social is hard?). If you've updated, let me know how it's working for you, and how the video compares to the built-in Camera App or Google Capture. If you haven't downloaded Facebook for iOS yet, here's your link.
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| App.net adds File API, talks "unbundling", gives members 10GB of cloud storage Posted: 28 Jan 2013 12:50 PM PST
App.net, which pivoted to a Twitter-style service when Twitter began choking out third party client developers, has now taken a bold new step towards what just might be a bigger, unbundled future. And, oh yeah, that future comes with 10GB of cloud storage for members. Dalton Caldwell writes on the App.net blog:
And that storage, part of the new Files API:
10GB for $36 a year could be compelling, depending on how services tie into it and build on it. Apple's iCloud is free, Dropbox has a ton of buy-in from iOS developers, and Google and Microsoft continue to escalate size and value with Google Drive and SkyDrive. But none of it is very social, at least not yet. Many of us probably don't need another Twitter. A surprising amount of us might need a better social web service. Something that lets us keep our stuff our stuff while we explore the migration patterns between giant corporations and hungry young upstarts. This could be interesting. Source: App.net 
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| Apple TV update lists an as-yet unreleased minor hardware variant, Apple TV 3,2 Posted: 28 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST
Looks like the just-released Apple TV software update contains strings referencing Apple TV 3,2, an as-yet unreleased hardware variant of the Apple TV 3,1, or the 3rd generation Apple TV with 1080p support that Apple released last March. The code name, J33I, as opposed to last year's simple J33, also suggest only the most minor of differences. MacRumors's Erik Silvka suggests the I might stand for "international", and represent a version of the current Apple TV updated for all those new countries that just got iTunes media content. That certainly sounds reasonable. No word yet on when Apple will launch the update, but it certainly doesn't sound event-worthy all on its own. Source: ios.e-lite.org (version numbers), via MacRumors 
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| Purported design details emerge for the less expensive iPhone Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:44 AM PST
A couple of weeks ago I went through some of what Apple might pursue if/when making a less expensive iPhone for emerging markets. The gist was, like the iPod mini/nano, Mac mini, and iPad mini, Apple would never build something cheap out of cheap parts, but would remove expensive, higher end elements to produce something that still had fantastic build quality, but wouldn't cost as much. Now iLounge's Jeremy Horowitz, who typically has excellent sources, has reported what he's hearing. Here are the bullet points:
All of that certainly sounds plausible. The iPod touch 5 and iPad mini represent Apple's latest design language, and it doesn't hurt to keep the iPhone 5 -- and eventual iPhone 5S -- materially and visually distinct at the top end. Right now Apple has free on-contract iPhones. If any of this pans out, they'll have inexpensive off-contract as well. That may matter a bit in North America, but it'll matter a lot in the rest of the developing world. Still no solid word on the timing, though all of that might be contingent on certain carrier deals in certain very large markets. Go read all the details: Source: iLounge 
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| Apple TV updated with Bluetooth keyboard support, iTunes Match improvements Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:19 AM PST
In addition to releasing iOS 6.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch today, Apple has also released the software for the Apple TV. This update includes improvements to iTunes Match and Up Next, along with general iCloud support enhancements. Apple has also add the ability to connect the Apple TV with a Bluetooth keyboard (?!), which allows users to enter text for search much faster that using the four-way remote control, and likely faster than the Remote app for iOS, once you factor in connection and navigation time. The update is available by going to Settings, General, Update Software on your Apple TV. Once you've loaded it up, let me know how it's working for you. 
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| How to create a reminder on your iPhone and iPad Posted: 28 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST
The Reminders app on the iPhone and iPad can keep all the reminders you create synced between any iOS or OS X device you've got. While many third party reminder apps work well and have stepped in to fill a gap that previously existed in the past, the default Reminders app will be more than sufficient for most. If you aren't sure how to use the Reminders app, follow along and we'll show you how to start creating entries.
How to create a reminder on iPhone and iPad
How to add a time based alert to a reminder on iPhone and iPad
How to add a location based alert to a reminder on iPhone and iPad
How to change the priority of a reminder on iPhone and iPad
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| Apple releases iOS 6.1, adds Siri movie ticket purchases in the U.S., wider LTE support, and more Posted: 28 Jan 2013 10:32 AM PST
Apple has released iOS 6.1 to the public. The update brings a number of improvements, including increased LTE support and the ability for users in the US to purchase movie tickets with Siri.
You can grab the update right now on your device by going to Settings, General, Software Update on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, or connecting you device to iTunes and downloading the update there. Once you've updated, let us know how it's working for you. Fix any annoying old bugs? Add any annoying new ones? 
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| Monday Brief: 7.8 Update for Lumia 900, RIM's Super Bowl Commercial, and more! Posted: 28 Jan 2013 09:45 AM PST | ||||||
| Apps for Apes: iPad Apps Enriching the Lives of Orangutans in Zoos Posted: 28 Jan 2013 09:39 AM PST
One of the first words that springs to mind for me when thinking about the iPad is 'versatile' – and I'm continually amazed at the number of great uses for Apple's tablet. Today's example is the 'Apps for Apes' initiative that the Smithsonian National Zoological Park (our national zoo) and 12 other zoos around the world are taking part in. As the DCist reports, the program has this admirable focus:
Orangutans and other great apes are highly intelligent – so it's very important to provide them with both mental and physical stimulation. iPad apps are helping to accomplish this at the zoos involved in the program. The Smithsonian's video shows that painting and music apps appear to be well-liked by their orangutans, while also pointing out that the...  Related Stories
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| Posted: 28 Jan 2013 08:32 AM PST
Would you be interested in an iPad with 128GB of storage? It looks like we may soon be seeing one if 9to5Mac and their un-named sources are correct. They say Apple is preparing to release a single additional iPad model, as an additional model in the iPad 4th gen lineup. Here's their sum-up on what's know about this new model:
In an update on their original post, 9to5Mac have said prices will be $799 for a WiFi only model and $929 for WiFi + Cellular. There is also some speculation that this new model might...  Related Stories
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| My next reason for upgrading….kids! Posted: 28 Jan 2013 07:35 AM PST I am blessed with two kids, twins as it happens. They each currently 'own' an iPad, handed down to them by my wife and me as we upgraded. Unfortunately, one is an OG iPad (the other an iPad 2), which is not able to update to iOS 6. It lacks a camera, there are several apps his sib uses on the iPad 2 which don't work on the 1, and it's also painfully slow at this point. Every time I pick it up to perform app updates on it, I want to throw it out the window and immediately order an iPad 4 (for me…) and give him my iPad 3.
But I haven't yet, mostly because I think the iPad 4 is a nice update from the 3 but not an overly compelling one. Today though, rumors are circulating about a 128GB model which got me thinking: is that enough for me to pull the trigger at this point? Maybe. I'd really prefer to wait for a fully refreshed model – rumors point to a mini-style form factor with thin side bezels and a lighter, thinner device overall. That would be a no brainer.
I just don't know how long I can hold out. The kids have become very attached to their iPads – probably too much so (there's a doctoral dissertation in here somewhere) – but it pains me to see the upset caused by crashing apps, incompatible apps, etc. And no I'm not just projecting! Trust me – the upset is very real. And it's getting worse the more they learn to hunt around the App Store for free games and such.
Another option – by far the cheapest one – is to get an iPad mini to replace the OG iPad as a sort of stop gap. Here again I'd prefer one with a retina display, but it seems like time is not on my side here. What to do…
Yes, I know – first world problems.
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Apple reportedly readying 128GB "Ultimate" iPad 4 for launch
Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:40 AM PST
No sooner was support for 128GB NAND flash storage capacities found in iOS 6 beta 5, than reports pop up saying Apple is readying 128GB "ultimate" versions of the iPad 4 for launch. The news come by way of Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac, who typically has excellent sources on imminent product releases.
We've gotten word from sources that Apple is preparing to release (in some fashion) a single, additional iPad model. This would be a new SKU for the current fourth-generation iPad with Retina display line. At this point, we do not have pricing information, so it is definitely difficult to pinpoint exactly what this new iPad model is.
The code names are listed as P101 Ultimate and P103 Ultimate. Gurman stresses that it's not a new iPad, or iPad 5, or anything like that, simply a new, higher capacity version of the current iPad 4, in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular, and in both white and black.
Update: Pricing looks to be $799 for Wi-Fi, $929 for Wi-Fi + cellular.
In early 2008, Apple bumped the original iPhone from 8 to 16GB, so this type of new SKU launch isn't unprecedented. While it lacks the oomph of a completely new model, given that the iPad was refreshed in both March and October of 2012, it does at least give Apple something new on the market, and at 128GB, and presumably at the pricier end of the line-up, at the top of the market.
No word yet on 128GB versions of the iPad mini, or of the iPhone 5 or iPod touch 5.
Anyone compelled enough by big storage to consider a new purchase when/if he hit stores?
Source: 9to5Mac
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iMore show 334: Elegant aluminium iOS
Posted: 28 Jan 2013 03:13 AM PST
Rene re-visits skeuomorphism one last time, then talks 500px, Vine, and Apple's problem with porn, Q1 2013 financial results, and iPhone 5S, iPad 5, and iPad mini 2, cheap iPhone and big iPhone rumors. This is the iMore show.
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Show notes
- Imagining a skeuomorphic-free, all-aluminium iOS 7
- Editor's desk: Macworld|iWorld 2013 bound!
- Shocker: People are uploading porn to Vine
- Apple removes photography app 500px over nudity concerns
- Verizon sells 9.8 million smartphones in Q4 2012, 6.2 million of which are iPhones
- Apple announces Q1 2013 results, 47.8 million iPhone, 22.9 million iPads, 12.7 million iPods, 4.1 million Macs and $54 billion in revenue
- AT&T announces Q4 2012 results, sold 10.2 million smartphones, 8.6 million of which were iPhones
- Tim Cook reportedly uses Town Hall meeting to address Android, Wall Street, and more
- Regarding iPad 5, iPad mini 2, iPhone 5S, and other rumored Apple hardware
- Would you want an iPad 5 that looks and feels just like an iPad mini?
- Imagining a 5-inch iPhone
- 128GB iPhones get rumored again, this time thanks to iOS 6.1
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, Debug, Ad hoc, and more, see MobileNations.com/shows
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