iPad By Davis: “How the iMore community uses their iPhones and iPads to stay in shape” plus 6 more |
- How the iMore community uses their iPhones and iPads to stay in shape
- iMore Editors' Choice: Spaceteam, Elago M2 dock, Moviegram, and more
- Best Free iPad App of the Week: NBA All-Star 2013 for iPad
- Price Drops: All the Angry Birds iPad Games on Sale at 99 Cents
- How to switch between lists in Reminders on the iPhone
- Best run and walk tracking app for iPhone
- Vodafone UK warns its iPhone 4S users not to upgrade to iOS 6.1 due to possible 3G problems
| How the iMore community uses their iPhones and iPads to stay in shape Posted: 09 Feb 2013 04:56 PM PST February is Fitness Month at iMore and Mobile Nations, and that means our whole community is involved -- readers, listeners, viewers, and most of all, forum members. I wrote my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu routine up a couple of days ago, but all week you've been sharing how you use your iPhone and iPad to stay in shape, and the apps and accessories you use along with it. Sure, we sweetened the deal by putting a $100 iTunes gift card up for grabs -- and we'll do it again next week -- but you guys brought serious game. So what did you tell us? Our winner, msiry, had this to say:
Thanks msiry! We also had great tips from many of the other entrants. Darthgreg, among other things, bought his analog fitness content with him to iOS:
Daspoo has been using, among other things, the new incarnation of iFitness Pro for recording and storing routine stats
Gregory Schneider, among other things, used Zombies 5K to get to the point where he could run a full 5K. But he also used the more general version:
TheBiggMann, who works as a personal trainer, has even incorporated the cloud into his regime:
We had a lot of other great posts as well, and a lot of great recommendations, so make sure you check them all out, and if you haven't already, please add yours to the thread! 
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| iMore Editors' Choice: Spaceteam, Elago M2 dock, Moviegram, and more Posted: 09 Feb 2013 02:25 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 few games, an Apple service that is easy to take for granted, an awesome iPhone dock, and a fitness app. iCloud - Chris OldroydThis week I have chosen a built in service provided by Apple that up until recently I totally took for granted. This week, iCloud totally saved my bacon after a disastrous problem with a jailbreak app update rendered my iPhone 5 unusable, first thing in the morning, 60 minutes before heading to work. I am a casual jailbreaker, I did the jailbreak a couple of days after it was released and all I had installed was Lockinfo and BiteSMS. They both had updates that morning and after the updates, something went seriously wrong. The iPhone 5 restarted and the screen was all distorted with multi colors everywhere and the actual iPhone home screen was in the top corner a quarter of its normal size; it was all a bit weird to say the least. I managed to get into the Settings and initiate the Erase All Content and Settings function but that wouldn't complete so I had to do a complete restore via iTunes on my PC. I then ran out of time and had to leave for my meeting. Thankfully, I had all of my apps and settings backed up to iCloud and by using a MiFi wireless network in my car I managed to get all of my apps, settings, contacts and pictures restored on route and my iPhone 5 was back to normal just before I got to the meeting…..what a relief! iCloud is so underrated, it works in the background backing up your device every night when it's connected to power and WiFi and is a real life saver when something goes wrong like it did for me. I have learned my lesson with jailbreaking for now at least ad I am so grateful to iCloud for making the whole process of getting things back to normal as painless as possible! Moviegram - Joseph KellerMoviegram is a great way to look up movies when you're trying to decide which one you go see. By pulling in ratings from three different sources, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb, Moviegram can give you a comprehensive picture on whether or not a movie is worth seeing. You can either search for movies or select them from an available list. Each movie's page will display basic information such as a synopsis, the cast, and a trailer if one is available. Tap on a cast member to see their other films. Moviegram is a universal app, and available for free, with a $0.99 in-app purchase to remove the ads.
Elago M2 dock for iPhone and iPad - Ally KazmuchaI've been on the hunt for a dock for my iPhone 5 ever since Apple didn't release one. I'm not a fan of cases so I've never had a problem with the stock Apple version. After coming up empty handed several times, I finally found one that looked like not only would it work for my iPhone, but my iPad mini and regular sized iPad as well, and that was the Elago M2. When you spend as much time as I do with apps and reviewing them, it's nice to dock your iPhone or iPad next to your computer so you don't have to keep picking it up time and again to view something. I've found it supports any device in any orientation extremely well. The Elago M2 dock is not only versatile, but super sharp looking. It comes in both black and silver so regardless what iPhone or iPad you have, you'll have one that matches. It's also a lot cheaper than some options out there. The only issue I've found is that the back is flat metal which made me a little nervous when it comes to scratching. I didn't have any issues but I also easily remedied that by sticking a small rubber circle on the back to add some extra cushion. Not necessary but a cheap way to add a little extra padding and grip. If you're a dock fan and haven't found a perfect one yet, I'd highly recommend checking out the Elago M2.
Metal Slug 2 - Chris ParsonsIf you're looking for a run-and-gun action shooter, then there is nothing really better than the classic Metal Slug. Unless of course, you're speaking of Metal Slug 2! Ported from the original NEOGEO, Metal Slug 2 is builds off of the classic while adding some new great features into the mix called "Mission Mode". New characters, new weapons and more will keep you pounding away at Metal Slug 2. It's $3.99 right now but it has tremendous replay value.
Spaceteam - Rene RitchieI was sitting at a party at Macworld|iWorld 2013, minding my own business, when Arnold Kim from MacRumors broke out Spaceteam and began to play it with some of the designers and game developers there. Everything went straight to hell from there. Here's why -- Spaceteam is a multiplayer game where you connect two iOS devices over a shared Wi-Fi network, or a direct Bluetooth connection, and then go into co-op chaos. The goal is to take your ship to collective warp, and you're given instructions -- convoluted, gobbledegook instructions -- on how to do so, but the buttons you have to press and levels you have to adjust might be on your device… or they might be on someone else's. And so the yelling begins. Soon everyone is barking out directions, hunting furiously to act on what they see, and what's being screamed at them, in an effort to get to hyperspace. It gets faster and more furious as you go on, and the interface starts falling apart on you. It's not pretty. But it's pretty awesome.
Two Hundred Situps - Leanna LofteThree weeks ago, I gave birth to my second daughter and it's time for me to get back into shape. One of the big problem areas is my core, so I've turned to Two Hundred Situps to help get toned up. I've only started using it today, but I've gone through the One Hundred Situps app by the same developer and it was great. The way Two Hundred Situps works is that you take an initial "test" which is simply to do as many situps as you can. The app then develops a program for you that will have you doing 200 consecutive situps in six weeks -- and all it takes is 30 minutes a week! Considering it's the end of Exercise Week in Mobile Nations Fitness Month, now is the perfect time to pick this one up!
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: NBA All-Star 2013 for iPad Posted: 09 Feb 2013 10:56 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 pick is NBA All-Star 2013 for iPad. It's the NBA's official guide to their All-Star weekend events in 2013. This year's event is in Houston and it kicks off next Friday, February 15. I think the NBA's All-Star weekend is always the most fun of any of the big sports' all star events. I like how young, up and coming stars are showcased and I enjoy the heck out of the Saturday night skills competition, Three-Point shootout, the Slam Dunk contest, and of course the game itself on Sunday night I also love seeing all the great camaraderie there seems to be among NBA players – for me it...        
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| Price Drops: All the Angry Birds iPad Games on Sale at 99 Cents Posted: 09 Feb 2013 09:33 AM PST There are quite a few iPad app and game sales going on right now, apparently to kick off Valentine's Day week. One that has caught my eye this weekend involves the massively popular Angry Birds games for iPad. They're all down to 99 cents right now – from their standard prices of $2.99. The Angry Birds iPad titles include these: Also on sale at 99 cents are Angry Birds Seasons HD and Angry Birds Rio HD. If you're a fan of those unhappy, vengeful birds on the iPad then today is a good day to go collect all these games. Thanks to Cody at iDownloadblog for the heads-up on these. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us  Related Stories
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| How to switch between lists in Reminders on the iPhone Posted: 09 Feb 2013 08:34 AM PST The default Reminders app changed a little when iOS 6 came about and the way you switch between lists was one of those changes. If you're the type that creates Reminders lists for different events, the importance of switching between lists quickly is probably pretty important to you. Many users were left wondering if Apple took this functionality away since they couldn't swipe across their lists like they used to. As it turns out, Apple just changed up where you swipe...
We aren't exactly sure why Apple changed this functionality but as it turns out, they didn't completely take it away. Just make sure you're swiping across the title of the list and you're good to go! 
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| Best run and walk tracking app for iPhone Posted: 09 Feb 2013 07:34 AM PST Walking and running are hugely popular ways to exercise, and there are several really good iPhone apps that aim to help you keep track of the walking or running you're doing. Since February is Fitness Month at iMore and Mobile Nations, we took a look at the most popular ones, and figured out which one was the best for most people. That app is Endomondo Pro, and here's why we picked it. Interface and designThe first thing you'll notice upon launching Endomondo Pro is the interface. It's one of those times when you really learn to appreciate the simplicity of some apps. Everything you need to see is presented to you on one screen, neatly organized, and easily accessible. It becomes obvious right off the bat what you're supposed to do in order to start an activity or log your workout. The main screen of Endomondo Pro, the workout menu, provides you with the information you need during a run, walk, or other event at a glance. You'll see statistics such as total duration, distance, calories burned, heart rate, and the type of event that you're tracking such as running, walking, cycling, or whatever preset you've selected for that session. This workout menu is also where you can start, stop, and pause a session as well as choosing a workout type. You'll also see the GPS signal strength which can, of course, affect accuracy when counting steps and tracking statistics. While you'll spend most of your time inside of the workout menu when using Endomondo Pro, you can also access some other useful features from the main navigation menu. In order to access it, just tap on the menu icon in the upper left hand corner. From here you'll get quite a few more options that we'll go over in more depth below. Overall, the interface of Endomondo Pro is extremely simple to just pick up and start using. This is one thing that really appealed to me. Dieting and exercising, especially if you're doing so to achieve weight loss, is frustrating enough on its own. It was nice to be able to just start using Endomondo Pro without having to configure a ton of settings and calculations before hand. Some of the apps we looks at for step counting and run tracking were either too cluttered or didn't provide enough information. Endomondo Pro is a nice compromise that gives you the data you want in a much more simplified way. Supported activitiesEndomondo Pro supports a ton of different kinds of workouts and activities. You can easily switch between them based on what kind of activity you plan on performing. The most obvious ones are there such was running, walking, cycling, mountain biking, and tons more. There are even off-shoots of sports that I wasn't even sure what they were. Bottom line, Endomondo Pro probably has the sport type you're looking for. From the main workout menu, you can actively change the sport type as often as you'd like for different workouts. If you run in the morning, just tap on the sport type and change it to running. If you walk or perform a different kind of sporting activity later in the day or switch up your workouts day to day, you can again just tap on it and change it for another workout. Each workout you save will log into Endomondo Pro where you can view them in your history. Since everything you save to Endomondo Pro is saved to your account, regardless what device you're logged into, you'll be able to see your progress from past workouts. Creating and finding routesWhen running or walking, a lot of users like to be able to track their routes and progress. Whether you prefer the same routes, go on different ones, or experiment until you find the ones you like, Endomondo Pro can save them for you. From the navigation menu, choose the Routes option and you'll be given information on routes you have saved. You can also tap on the nearby tab along the top to view any routes that other Endomondo users have saved. This is a nice way to find new areas to run or walk in. You may even find routes that are exactly the length you'd like. How many routes you find nearby will heavily depend on how many people around you are using Endomondo and sharing their own routes. If you'd like to create your own or don't find any you'd like to use, you can do so by signing into your account on endomondo.com. I created a few routes for both walking and running and just like the app itself, the website is very easy to navigate and create routes. You start by searching for a starting point by entering it or finding it on the map. You can then drop a point on the map and then continue to drop points to wrap around or twist and turn wherever you'd like. You can also classify that route as a route for running, biking, and more. You also have options as to who you'd like to be able to see your route. If you want your routes to be private, you can choose the private option. If you'd like other users to be able to utilize and enjoy the routes you've created, you can choose the public option. This means that any Endomondo user that views routes nearby within their own app will see the routes you've created in their area. I was surprised to see there were already a few Endomondo routes created in my area when I first launched the app. I'd assume that users in heavily populated areas will see even more routes already created for them. GPS & tracking accuracyThe main workout menu screen of Endomondo shows you GPS strength at the very bottom. The better the GPS can track, the more accurate Endomondo Pro will be at delivering the best results and gauging your stats. I took Endomondo out with me for a day and spent the day counting steps periodically as well as measuring distances with another device. For the most part, Endomondo Pro was spot on if not within just a couple steps or meters off. A lot of this had to do with GPS reception. In areas where the GPS tracking had a high to medium signal, the results were almost always the same and within less than a step or two difference. If I wandered into an area with reception was less than stellar to very poor, Endomondo has more trouble with keeping up with steps and typically fell short. This is something that's expected with any step or run tracking app that relies on native GPS. I did find Endomondo to be just as accurate, if not more accurate, than RunKeeper, another popular run tracker app available in the App Store. When it comes to creating routes or scheduling workouts, you'll obviously want them to be in areas where Endomondo Pro can track your activity. For most users, this won't be a problem. In my experience, I only needed a minimum of two signal bars or so (and a data connection) in order for Endomondo to be able to keep up. Social sharing & communityThe social sharing aspects and the community portion of Endomondo Pro are great additions but will highly depend on how engaged the audience around you is. If you have a lot of friends on Facebook or in your contacts that also have iPhones, the odds of you finding some friends that have Endomondo become higher. Currently, the only way to find friends on Endomondo Pro is to search for your existing friends either by the built-in Address Book or by pulling in your Facebook friends. This is one area where I think Endomondo Pro does need a small amount of improvement. While I did manage to find some friends locally that use the service, it was limited to about 5. If Endomondo were to create their own community where users could have more interaction, I think it would create a fully rounded experience. As it sits right now, any friends that you've added to Endomondo Pro will have to accept your invitation. After that their data will start feeding into the News Feed section of the app. The only other way you can interact or view data on other users is with a premium yearly or monthly subscription. We'll talk about that in just a few minutes. There are lots of users out there that don't really care about making their workout routines social. If that sounds like you, this aspect of Endomondo Pro probably won't bother you as much. If you do need that extra encouragement from friends and family to work towards your exercise goals, you may have to do the leg work to see if anyone in your area is using the service already. In my experience, while Endomondo Pro doesn't have a huge following, even in my tiny area I was able to find users that I can interact with. PricingEndomondo Pro for iPhone is currently available in the App Store for $4.99. There is a free slimmed down version available if you'd like to try it before you buy. The $4.99 gets you access to create routes, save a history, choose and customize workouts, and more. If you'd like even more information and stats, Endomondo does have subscription plans available that offer even more functionality. For $19.99 a year or $2.99 per month, you can gain access to Endomondo Premium. Outside of all the features that Endomondo Pro offers, you'll also get heart rate zone information for better training control, workout comparisons, peer benchmarks to view how you stack up to not only your friends but other Endomondo users as well, training analysis, and weather information for your area that will log with your training sessions. For most users, the base $4.99 price for Endomondo Pro will do what they need it to do while more advanced or hardcore users that train regularly will find a lot of value in the premium subscription. The bottom lineThere are several walk and run tracking apps available in the App Store and all of them have their benefits and their drawbacks. Endomondo Pro offers a happy medium between functionality and ease of use. While it won't give you as much data as an app with dedicated hardware would give you, the GPS and tracking portion holds its own against RunKeeper. We found the layout of Endomondo Pro to be enjoyable. Creating routes on your own is also super simple and syncs to your device through your account almost instantly. Whether you're just getting started with step tracker apps or are looking for a new one to replace the current, Endomondo Pro provides a great experience complete with the tools you need to stay on track during training time.
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| Vodafone UK warns its iPhone 4S users not to upgrade to iOS 6.1 due to possible 3G problems Posted: 09 Feb 2013 02:33 AM PST
We know that Apple has already released iOS 6.1.1 beta to developers for testing and maybe this contains the fix that Vodafone is referring to. As with any new release of iOS firmware there are always many differing reports especially when it comes to battery performance. This release has been no different in that respect however the fact that Vodafone felt the need to publicly comment on this particular 3G problem does mean it could well be a major problem for many on its network. My wife actually has an iPhone 4S on the Vodafone network in the UK and it is updated to iOS 6.1. Her iPhone is working perfectly with no sign of any issues with 3G. If there are any other readers on Vodafone in the UK experiencing any issues, please let us know in the comments! Source: Vodafone Tech Team 
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