iPad By Davis: “iPhone and iPad new user guide” plus 7 more |
- iPhone and iPad new user guide
- iMore Editors' Choice: Temple Run, Actions, HealthyOut, and more
- Best Free iPad App of the Week – Watchup: Your Daily Newscast
- Best App Update Text. Ever.
- How to quickly access draft emails on the iPhone and iPad
- PSA: Daylight Savings Time kicks in tonight, keep an eye on your iPhone
- Microsoft promotes Mac and iOS development using Windows Azure cloud services
- Why iPhone battery life sucks
| iPhone and iPad new user guide Posted: 09 Mar 2013 08:09 PM PST
Everything you need to know about getting started with your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or iPad miniNew to the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or iPad and need a little help getting started? Whether you're trying to set up your device for the first time, or figure out Apple features like iCloud, Siri, iMessage, Notification Center, or FaceTime, or simply get a handle on the basics like mail, calendar, or photography, we have a help guide for you -- and ultimate guide! And if you already know everything there is to know about iOS devices, no worries! Just save this link for family, friends, co-workers, classmates, or anyone else who might need some help. We'll do the heavy lifting so you don't have to. We'll also be updating this page with more ultimate guides, so bookmark it and check back often! iCloud: The ultimate guide
iCloud is Apple's online service designed to make managing your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Apple TV, and your iTunes content easier and more automatic than ever. Like the name implies, iCloud is based in the "cloud", which is a trendy way of saying giant data centers filled with servers that you can access from your device over Wi-Fi or 3G/4G internet, wherever you are, whenever you want. It consists of several services that work with the apps on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, and with iTunes and a handful of desktop apps on Mac and Windows. Most iCloud services are completely free, although additional storage and services are available for purchase. Because the vast majority of iCloud services are free, and because they work automatically and transparently in the background to backup your data and give you access to your content, you should absolutely use it. Siri: The ultimate guide
Siri is the name of Apple's personal digital assistant. It's basically voice control that talks back to you, that understands relationships and context, and with a personality straight out of Pixar. Ask Siri questions, or ask Siri to do things for you, just like you would ask a real assistant, and Siri will help keep you connected, informed, in the right place, and on time. You can even use Siri's built in Dictation feature to enter text almost everywhere by simply using your voice. Notification Center: The ultimate guide
Notification 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. iMessage: The ultimate guide
iMessage works in parallel with SMS and MMS on the iPhone, and brings the same type of messaging functionality to the iPod touch, iPad, and Mac. It only works between people running iOS 4 and later, and OS X Mountain Lion and later, so you can't use iMessage to contact people on other phones or on Windows computers, but you can use it to send and receive texts and photos, and share map locations and contacts, with anyone using the latest Apple gear. And since there's no charge for iMessage beyond data (cellular or Wi-Fi), you can send unlimited iMessages pretty much for free. Take that, carriers! FaceTime: The ultimate guide
FaceTime is Apple's video chat service. It allows anyone with a recent iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac to make free calls to any other Apple user over Wi-Fi or cellular connection. On the iPhone, FaceTime is bundled into the Phone app. On the iPod touch, iPad, and Mac, FaceTime is a separate app. On all devices, FaceTime can connect to any Apple-registered iPhone phone number or email address. That makes it perfect for keeping in touch with family who lives far away, with the kids while traveling, with business partners at distant offices, or even with that special someone while shopping for the perfect gift. Calendar: The ultimate guide
Calendars help you keep track of what you're doing and when, which is why it's always been one of the core apps on mobile devices from the earliest PDA (personal digital assistants), to the latest iPhones and iPads. That why, when iOS launched in 2007, it included a Calendar app. Whether you simply use Calendar by itself, or whether you sync it via iCloud, Google Calendar, Microsoft, or something else, it's the default way to add and find appointments and events. Photos & Camera: The ultimate guide
The iPhone is good enough at photography to replace a point-and-shoot camera for most people, most of the time. With a big sensor, an impressive f/2.4 aperture, an IR filter, and lots of software to make pictures as bright and beautiful as possible, the iPhone camera does a lot of the heavy lifting for you. But it still can't replace a trained eye or the human heart. You've got the latter. iMore's iPhonenography series is dedicated to helping you get the most out of your iPhone camera, Mail: The Ultimate guide
Mail is one of the core apps of the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Rich, HTML email was shown off by Steve Jobs in 2007 when he first introduced the iPhone, and again in 2010 when he introduced the iPad. It was and is so important, he put it in the iPhone and iPad Dock, and by default there it still remains. Whether you use the free iCloud account that comes with your Apple device, or Yahoo!, Google's Gmail, Microsoft's Hotmail, Live, or Outlook.com, your local ISP email or something else entirely, whether you have an IMAP, ActiveSync, or POP account, your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad can keep you connected to it wherever you go, and whatever you're doing. How to get more helpWe're adding new ultimate guides all the time, but we also have a lot of individual help articles on the Home screen, video, Reminders, iTunes, Phone, Safari, music, Jailbreak, and more. And if you have specific questions or need even more help, the iMore forums are there for you! 
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| iMore Editors' Choice: Temple Run, Actions, HealthyOut, and more Posted: 09 Mar 2013 01:10 PM PST
Every week, the editors and writers at iMore carefully select some of our favorite, most useful, most extraordinary apps, accessories, gadgets, and websites. This week's selections include a fun game, an app that lets you control you Mac with actions, a TV app for those in the UK, an app to help you make healthy choices when eating out, and a fun music app. Actions - Joseph Keller
I love keyboard hotkeys. I always use keyboard shortcuts to complete tasks whenever I can. Using Alfred on my Mac, I've set up several hotkeys to open applications. Actions is an app that takes the principle of keyboard shortcuts to the next level: one button. Connecting to a Mac or Windows PC via the free Actions Server, Actions allows you to press one button to complete an action within an app. For instance, in Tweetbot for Mac, to view a conversation based on the highlighted tweet, I would press Shift-Command-C. With Actions, I simply tap the "View Conversation" button, and I'm done. Actions comes with several presets already installed for a number of Mac applications, but you can create custom actions as well. Actions is a great app, and available on the App Store for $3.99.
TVCatchup - Chris Oldroyd
This week I have selected an app for UK readers which allows you to stream all of the free to air channels on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. TVCatchup is a free app and all you need to do load it up, it will check your location and then deliver a list of channels available to you. Because it uses location services, it will not work outside of the UK. Once you have it setup, you will then see a long list of channels that are available to watch and that includes all of the BBC TV free to air channels as well as ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5. There is a huge list of channels and if you are in the UK it is a great app to have on your iPhone to catch a bit of news or stream a football match when you are out and about . The channels can be streamed over WiFi and over the 3G network although you do have to toggle the option for 3G to on in the settings. If you want to watch free to air TV when you are out and about, the TVCatchup app has you covered and it's free. Be prepared for a few seconds of adverts before each channel's stream starts; it's not too bad though!
Temple Run: Oz - Ally Kazmucha
If you're a fan of Temple Run, the delightfully fun game where you jump, slide, dodge, and avoid obstacles, you'll definitely enjoy Temple Run: Oz. I've been waiting for The Great and Powerful Oz to come out in theaters and this game has kept my attention for the time being until I can get to the theatre. Heck, I'll probably keep playing it after. Just like the traditional Temple Run game, there's not much to learn and it's one of those pick up and play games that many people search for. Complete with flying baboons, flowers that attack, hot air balloons, and more, Temple Run: Oz is a must-have for any Temple Run or Wizard of Oz fan. Oh, it's also a universal download for iPhone and iPad, bonus!
Ambify - Rene RitchieMy family gave me a Phillip's Hue starter pack for Christmas that included the base station and 3 bulbs. I've bout a bunch more bulbs since then. And every day, when I take out my iPhone or iPad, tap on the Hue app, and set my kitchen, living room, or hallway to Tatooine sunset, Arakis dawn, Abyss tranquility, or some other custom combo, I delight a little. Ambify takes that to the next level. Instead of set-in-and-forget-it, Ambify samples your music and dynamically changes your Hue lighting's color and intensity. It makes your walls dance. It makes your room party. It's not perfect. Hue's not perfect. But it's another one of those little glimpses at the future, at homes one day controlled entirely by our whims, at our convenience. And I love it. If you have a set of Hue lights, check out Ambify.
HealthyOut - Leanna Lofte
I gave birth to a baby 7 weeks ago and now it's time for me to get serious about losing the weight I lost which means that in addition to fitness, I need to watch what I eat. We don't eat out often, but when we do, I want to make a healthy choice, so I turn to HealthyOut for iPhone. Not only does it list good restaurants, but also actual dishes. With each dish, HealthyOut includes a photo, description, and nutritional information. Since I can't always cook a healthy home at home, I love that HealthyOut gives me some other acceptable options away from home.
Year Walk - Simon Sage
You wouldn't expect the guys that made the light-hearted, rhythm-based platform romp Sneak Beat Bandit to produce a plodding, dark puzzle game, but here we are with Year Walk. Players navigate a forest with full of hidden creatures and mysteries while embarking on a special kind of Nordic pilgrimage. Players walk through a snow-laden forest with simple up and down gestures which create really imaginative transitions between areas. The art style has this watercolored cardboard feel to it, with the occasional 3D object tossed in just to mix things up. If you're looking for something spooky and slow-paced, definitely pick up Year Walk.
LEGO City Spotlight Robbery - Chris Parsons
Alright, so this is more of a pick from my son rather than myself but given that he is almost 9 yrs old now, I often look to him and what games he plays as suggestions for others. That brings us to LEGO City Spotlight Robbery that tells the story of a daring midnight robbery of the LEGO City Museum. Kids will be entertained by the missions within the game that are mostly of the 'find and collect' nature but done so in the always entertaining LEGO way. Aside from that, the more kids explore the areas and levels the more they can find and unlock plus, there is a few hidden goodies in the game that help keep it entertaining. If you're looking for a game for kids to enjoy in the living room or a car ride, this is certainly a good one to have them try out. As a sidenote, this isn't the only LEGO game offered either. They've been adding smaller titles more recently and each of them are just as entertaining.
Your choice?Now that we've chosen our favorites for the week, we want to hear yours! Did you pick up a killer app, accessory, or game this week? Let us know in the comments below! 
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| Best Free iPad App of the Week – Watchup: Your Daily Newscast Posted: 09 Mar 2013 09:16 AM PST
One of the best things about using an iPad is all the great apps that we can run on it. There are excellent apps for just about any purpose you can think of. Better still, there are lots of great free apps for the iPad. Our Best Free iPad App of the Week posts highlight these apps. This week's selection is Watchup: Your Daily Newscast. This app is described as 'the smartest way to watch video news' and it does a nice job of living up to that strapline. It's almost like a podcast app for video news, with a number of superb features for customizing and personalizing how you watch your news. Here's a slice of the app's App Store description:
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| Posted: 09 Mar 2013 08:01 AM PST
Letterpress is a unique and clever word game for the iPad and iPhone. It's an addicting game that lets you match up your word making skills against friends and random opponents via Game Center, with a healthy dose of strategy thrown in as well. The game is developed by Loren Brichter, who created the superb Tweetie Twitter client app for iOS, which was later bought by Twitter. Letterpress was updated a couple days ago – to Version 1.4. And the details text for the update is the best I've ever seen – just funny as hell. Here it is:
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| How to quickly access draft emails on the iPhone and iPad Posted: 09 Mar 2013 07:40 AM PST
If you're writing an email on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and you don't have time to finish, or you're simply not sure you're ready to send it yet, you can always save it as a draft and come back to it later. However, it can take a lot of hunting and tapping to actually get back to it. Luckily, iOS contains a gesture shortcut that can make tracking down all your draft emails a little bit faster. How to quickly access draft emails on the iPhone and iPad
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| PSA: Daylight Savings Time kicks in tonight, keep an eye on your iPhone Posted: 09 Mar 2013 07:17 AM PST
Daylight Savings Time starts tonight at 2 a.m. and as we all know, the iPhone has been notorious for causing issues with alarms, in turn causing folks to be late for work, appointments, and what have you. If it's any indication of what will happen again this year, here's some things you can do to Daylight Savings Time proof your iPhone alarms. Last year, the glitch seems to affect non-recurring alarms. While your iPhone would move the time ahead an hour correctly, non-recurring alarms didn't seem to take the switch and were going off an hour late. To try and prevent this, and we know it sucks, we'd recommend creating a recurring alarm just in case your regular one doesn't go off. Another option would be to turn off time zone support completely and just update the time accordingly when you need to. Annoying, yes, but perhaps necessary. We aren't quite sure why Apple can't seem to get issues like Daylight Savings Time issues fixed, but until they do and we don't hear of anymore issues, we recommend you plan accordingly either with another alarm clock or by setting multiple alarms on your iPhone. Did you experience any issues last year? What do you plan on doing this year to prevent them? Let us know below in the comments! 
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| Microsoft promotes Mac and iOS development using Windows Azure cloud services Posted: 09 Mar 2013 06:01 AM PST
If you need another example of how Microsoft often seems to operate more like a Keiretsu than a company, here's one of a new series of videos from them... highlighting Mac and iOS developers. In this case, it's rockstar developer Brent Simmons of NetNewsWire and Glassboard fame, and it's all to highlight Microsoft's cloud platform, Windows Azure for MSDN.
It's all shades of awesome that Microsoft would do this, and that Simmons would do it with them. Going back to licensing Exchange to Apple, Google, and others, despite it "hurting" Windows Mobile at the time, Microsoft has often shown a willingness to prioritize services and infrastructure, even at the expense of their own end-user facing products. If you're a Mac or iOS developer -- if you're a developer period -- interested in cloud services for your apps, check out part 1 of Simmons new series and visit the site below for the rest of the series and more. Source: MSDN Channel 9 via Daniel Jalkut 
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| Posted: 09 Mar 2013 05:21 AM PST
You get a new iPhone, you add a bunch of push mail accounts, download apps that hit the GPS and light up notifications, you watch a ton of video and play as many games as you possibly can, you do it all over LTE while blaring your Bluetooth speaker, and you curse that the frakken battery doesn't last several days. Matthew Panzarino of The Next Web rightly claims battery life is the iPhone's -- is every phone's -- biggest flaw:
Battery life is the choke point of every piece of modern, mobile technology, and sadly there's little sign of radical, transformative improvement coming any time soon (just more "cheating" of the astonishing kind Panzarino describes in his piece). A 5-inch iPhone could potential pack more power, but a bigger screen to power could mitigate that as well. A watch-sized device running iOS could be a far greater battery challenge. Maybe Apple will deliver a power revolution the way their focus and scale allowed them to deliver a Retina revolution. Absent that, maybe they could stop worrying about making the iPhone so goram thin, add a couple of millimeters back, and chock the extra space full of battery. "Today we're delivering a phone that's every bit as thin as the iPhone 4... but achieves an astonishing 20 hours of battery life on Wi-Fi or LTE." mophie built-in. I'm sure there's many people who'd make that trade-off in a heartbeat. Hit the link below for more on the problem. Source: The Next Web 
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