iPad By Davis: “Angry Bird's creator Rovio unleashes its Bad Piggies game for iPhone” plus 7 more |
- Angry Bird's creator Rovio unleashes its Bad Piggies game for iPhone
- Tonight on the iMore show: The iPhone 5 review!
- Want Secure, Fast Site Logins on the iPad? Use 1Password’s Inline Browser
- How to selectively transfer app and game data to your new iPhone 5
- iPad Voice Dictation: Commands List & Tips
- How to set up and use Notification Center's Do Not Disturb mode
- Deal of the Day: 45% off iSkin Aura for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
- New Apple EarPods vs. original earbuds: Should you upgrade?
| Angry Bird's creator Rovio unleashes its Bad Piggies game for iPhone Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:35 AM PDT Angry Birds creator Rovio has just unleashed the latest game in the franchise this time called Bad Piggies. The game turns the Angry Birds concept on its head and this time you have to help out the piggies to progress in the game.
Bad Piggies has been released for the iPhone and also for the Mac and certain Android devices too. It should also be released later in the year for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices as well; looks like Rovio is covering all bases. If this game is nearly as good as the original Angry Birds then Rovio will have another huge hit on its hands. $0.99 Download NowBad Pigges is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad all running iOS 4.0 or later. If you pick this one up, let us know if it is as addictive and exciting as the original Angry Birds. 
  
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| Tonight on the iMore show: The iPhone 5 review! Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:26 PM PDT The iMore show returns tonight for the world premiere of our iPhone 5 review! That's right, we've finally done it and we've done it in exhaustive iMore style. Come join us as we talk it all over. (Brings snacks.) Got a question? Leave it in the comments below, send it to podcast@imore.com, or tweet it to us with #imoreshow. Got it? Good! Join us LIVE at 6pm PT, 9pm ET, 2am BST. Set an alarm. Bookmark this page. Be here. Want to go full screen? Head to iMore.com/live. Want to watch via iPhone or iPad? Grab the Ustream app and search for "mobilenations"! 
  
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| Want Secure, Fast Site Logins on the iPad? Use 1Password’s Inline Browser Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:13 PM PDT If you're a frequent to heavy user of the iPad then you're very likely to have at least some occasions where you need to login to an online site. Sometimes this may happen when you're connecting via a public WiFi network. It's never a great feeling to be entering login information to a bank site or somewhere like Paypal or Amazon or similar sites when you know you're on an insecure connection. 1Password, the superb password manager app for the iPad, iPhone, and Mac and Windows PCs, has a great solution for these situations – and any others where you want a secure, fast way to login to an important site. You can use their inline browser to visit the site you need to login to and have your login details autofilled for you – with no typing required. Here's how: – You need to have the 1Password app installed for starters of course. You can purchase 1Password for iPad for $9.99, or 1Password Pro, which will run on both iPad and iPhone, for $14.99. 1Password was one of our picks for Best iPad Apps of 2011 and you won't find a better or more secure password app for the iPad. (...) © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
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| How to selectively transfer app and game data to your new iPhone 5 Posted: 26 Sep 2012 11:03 AM PDT If you picked up a new iPhone 5, did your iCloud, and something's still missing, you might have to move the data over manually. Likewise, if you set your iPhone 5 up as a new device but still want to keep data from a few apps or games, you'll have to move it over manually. iCloud and iTunes are great, but they're not granular. If you use a Mac, an app like Ecamm's PhoneView is an excellent option. It'll let you browser your old iOS device, copy off just the data you want, and then copy it back to your new iPhone 5. And it's fairly straightforward to do. Disclaimer: Moving files on your iPhone, or any iOS device for that matter without knowing what you're doing or where you're dropping files can corrupt your file system. Before moving anything, be sure it's what you need to move and that you're putting it in the right location. If you're unsure, we wouldn't recommend proceeding any further. What you needNote: Our directions are for Mac users using PhoneView but there are many other apps you can choose from in order to pull data off for both Mac and PC. The layout may be different but the process should be similar. In order to transfer data from one iPhone to another you'll need a few things:
PhoneView does offer a free trial but what you can pull off your device may be limited. We recommend buying it if you want to make sure you're recovering all your data. Then if you ever need it again, you've already got it. Once you've made sure you're good to go with all of the above, you can move on. How to manually transfer iPhone data using PhoneView
     That's it. The next time you launch your app or game on your iPhone 5, it should be just like you left it on your old iPhone. 
  
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| iPad Voice Dictation: Commands List & Tips Posted: 26 Sep 2012 09:15 AM PDT Voice Dictation, or just Dictation as Apple calls it, is one of my favorite features of iOS on the iPad. As I've mentioned recently here, I use it more and more and it just keeps getting better. Though Siri may draw more attention, I think dictation is the far more useful feature right now. If you haven't tried out dictation on the iPad you really should give it a go. It can be much faster than typing at times. Here are a few little tips and some common commands you can use to get even more out of dictation: Speak slowly and clearly: I know this sounds obvious, but it's an easy one to forget. I find that when I speak too quickly or run my words together I see poor results, as should be expected. When I remember to slow down just a bit and pronounce things clearly I get great results – even when there are low levels of background noise around me (e.g. music or TV playing nearby). Add punctuation commands as you speak: There are a great number of useful commands that can be used with dictation. Common punctuation is easy to add as you speak. For example you can say "This morning I ate breakfast comma walked the dog comma and took my daughter to school period" – and the result you'll get will be:
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| How to set up and use Notification Center's Do Not Disturb mode Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:37 AM PDT While 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 enable Do Not DisturbYou can quickly enable Do Not Disturb at any time to mute notifications and alerts until you're ready to let them start beeping and buzzing again.
  How to customize Do Not Disturb settingsBy default, the Do Not Disturb feature will still allow calls from Favorites or from anyone who calls twice in rapid succession. However, you can easily customize this to something that better suits your situation.
   How to schedule Do Not DisturbIf you have regular times each day that you don't want to be bothered with notifications, you can enable Do Not Disturb to automatically turn on every day at the same time. This is a nice feature to use at night so Messages, Facebook, phone calls, Twitter, and other notifications don't disturb you while you're trying to sleep.
 That's it. Do Not Disturb will activate on its own every day at the times specified. How to quickly tell if Do Not Disturb is activeIf you're worried that you might accidentally turn on Do Not Disturb mode, or that you might forget it's been automatically scheduled, and you'll miss an important alert, iOS 6 makes it easy to tell at a glance whether Do Not Disturb is active or not. Simply look at the status bar at the top of your iPhone and if you see a little crescent moon icon, Do Not Disturb is on. If you don't, Do Not Disturb is off. 
  
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| Deal of the Day: 45% off iSkin Aura for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:37 AM PDT |
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New Apple EarPods vs. original earbuds: Should you upgrade?
Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:36 AM PDT
If you haven't yet upgraded to the iPhone 5, can you get some of that iPhone 5 experience by upgrading to Apple's new EarPods earbuds? At $29 they're not as expensive as high-end earpieces, but they're not exactly cheap either. Compared to the original Apple earbuds, the ones that shipped with every iPhone, iPod, and iPad up until the iPhone 5, are they a worthwhile upgrade, or are you better off waiting and just getting them for "free" with your next iOS device?
EarPods vs earbuds: Comfort and sound
The most noticeably new thing about the new EarPods is their design. The old earbuds used a ubiquitously round shape and speaker while the new EarPods have a more distinct, ergonomic shape that fit the ear canals in a more snug, comfortable fashion, and support a dual output setup.
I hardly ever used the original earbuds as, like many others, I find them ill-fitting and uncomfortable. After many years of submission grappling I have some gangly, nasty cauliflower ears. Yet, even in spite of my haggardly disfigurement, I find the new EarBuds fit quite comfortable and securely.
I am no audiophile by any stretch of the imagination, but due to the ergonomically snug fit of the new design, I found the sound from the earbuds to be more dynamic and had better range and base than the original earbuds. Also, because of the dual setup, they can do noise canceling to help make phone calls sound better as well.
EarPods vs earbuds: Remote and mic
Both the new EarPods and the original earbuds allow the wearer to control their iPhone, iPod, or iPad with an inline remote. You can play or pause, skip forward or back, fast forward or rewind, and of course increase and decrease the volume. And with it's built in mic you can control calls and interact with Siri, or VoiceControl on earlier generation iPhones.
The remote and mic assembly in the new EarPods, however, is larger and much easier to fumble for, find, and use without looking. Likewise, the original earbuds also seem to have used a lower gauge of wire than the new EarPods which may affect durability.
The mic itself sounds about the same in both.
The bottom line
Overall, I think many people will be happily surprised with the new EarPods from Apple. They sound better, they fit better, and they're easier to use.
So what's the downside? The price tag. The EarPods are $29 and while that's nothing compared to ultra-high end earpieces that can cost hundreds of dollars, it's also not an insignificant chunk of change.
If you like the original earbuds and they work and fit fine for you, then there's no reason to upgrade to the EarPods. Save your money for now, and you'll get them for "free" anyway when you get your next iOS device.
If you hate the original earbuds but don't want to pay a hundred dollars or more for high-end alternatives, than at $29 the EarPods a re good low-mid range option. They sound good for the price, and have all the controls you need for your iOS device.
The new Apple EarPods aren't going to blow anyone's hair back, but while literally anything would have been an improvement over the original earbuds, the EarPods are a better than expected one for the price.
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