iPad By Davis: “Swipe Magazine Issue 6 Is Out” plus 12 more |
- Swipe Magazine Issue 6 Is Out
- Apple close to deals on Pandora-like streaming service, hoping for summer launch
- T-Mobile USA releases carrier update to bring LTE to unlocked iPhone 5s
- What the DEA really said about iMessages, and what it means to you
- How to remedy a bad Home button or Power button on iPhone using Assistive Touch
- Posts Blogging App for iPad Updated: Support for More WordPress Features
- Option to reset Photo Stream apparently MIA
- Defiance: the TV Show, the Game, and Now the iBook
- World Lens for iPhone review
- Apple to change behavior of VPN On Demand for iOS
- Deal of the Day: 47% off Seidio ACTIVE Case for iPhone 5
- Debug 12: iCloud and Core Data sync
- iPhone 5 pre-orders go live on T-Mobile USA
| Posted: 05 Apr 2013 02:08 PM PDT Issue 6 of Swipe Magazine is out this week in the iPad App Store. Actually, it came out at the tail end of last week but I'm a slacker on getting the news shared here. This is another issue that's packed full of great content – including tons of reviews of the hottest new iPad and iOS games and apps. Here's the rundown of some of the top features in this new issue:
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| Apple close to deals on Pandora-like streaming service, hoping for summer launch Posted: 05 Apr 2013 02:12 PM PDT Apple may soon strike deals with two of the major record labels that would allow them to launch a Pandora-like radio service by this summer. While Apple seems to have made a deal that has them paying the labels less on a per-stream basis than Pandora, Apple's deal also includes new ways of generating revenue, according to Paul Sloan of CNET.
Warner Music and Universal Music Group are apparently very close to agreements with Apple, though the music publishers and Sony Music Group still need to sign up. Apple wants to have all deals in place for a launch this summer, which may coincide with an announcement at WWDC in June, or even the supposed August launch of the iPhone 5S. Would you use a Pandora-like service from Apple? Do you still purchase music through iTunes, or have you switched to something else, like Spotify or Rdio? Let us know below in the comments. Source: CNET 
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| T-Mobile USA releases carrier update to bring LTE to unlocked iPhone 5s Posted: 05 Apr 2013 01:54 PM PDT As promised, T-Mobile US has released their carrier update for unlocked iPhone 5 handsets on their network. According to TmoNews, the update enables those phones to use T-Mobile's new LTE network as well as visual voicemail. Additionally, the update activates the Commercial Mobile Alert System for public safety announcements, as well as T-Mobile's HD Voice capabilities. Users can update their carrier settings either directly on the phone over the air or through iTunes. The iPhone 5, 4S, and 4 all officially go on sale on T-Mobile starting April 12. The iPhone 5 starts at $99 without a contract. The iPhone 4S will be $69, while the iPhone 4 will be available for $15. T-Mobile has been the destination of many who unlock their phones, and has been the only one of the four major U.S. carriers to not carry the iPhone in any official capacity. If you're looking to buy an iPhone 5 on T-Mobile, preorders went up today. If you have an iPhone 5 on T-Mobile with this carrier update, and have access to their LTE, let us know what kind of speeds you're seeing in the comments below. Source: TmoNews 
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| What the DEA really said about iMessages, and what it means to you Posted: 05 Apr 2013 11:32 AM PDT It was recently reported that iMessage had caused a snag in the Drug Enforcement Administration's ability to intercept text messages. Citing iMessage's end-to-end encryption as the cause, the DEA stated that "iMessages between two Apple devices are considered encrypted communication and cannot be intercepted, regardless of the cell phone service provider." On the surface, this seems reassuring to iMessage users that their conversations can't be intercepted. But is it possible that we're giving a little too much credit to the DEA when they say iMessages are "impossible to intercept"? Security researcher Moxie Marlinspike reminded us that the government has had their snooping efforts stymied by less sophisticated systems. The message to be read here is not that iMessage can't be cracked by the government. The context of the DEA letter seems to be that they were attempting to intercept text messages, noticed some messages missing, and realized it was iMessages that weren't going through the carrier. Because iMessages go through Apple and are encrypted, the DEA was not equipped to intercept those messages. Federal agencies have had a longer time to adapt to people's use of SMS. They've had more time to work with mobile carriers on implementing systems for intercepting text messages. iMessage is still a fairly new protocol that has been rising in popularity since its release in 2011. Government agencies looking to intercept conversations will continue to see more and more of them happening on iMessage, and in turn have an increased interest in decrypting them. Rather than working with carriers, who are traditionally responsible for handling SMS, law enforcement will likely need to start working with Apple if they want to intercept iMessage conversations. And while Apple isn't generally known for unnecessarily disclosing information about the company or its customers, their privacy policy does state that they may need to disclose personal information if required by law. With the current state of things, communication over iMessage is definitely a safer bet than SMS if you're hoping for your communications to remain confidential. This doesn't mean that the government is incapable of decrypting the messages, or that they won't be able to acquire these messages from Apple with a warrant. iMessage is a wonderful system that greatly enhances messaging on iOS devices and is quite sufficient for the vast majority of users. But at the end of the day, if you're dealing with extremely sensitive information such that you're worried about the government intercepting your communications, your best bet will be looking for a system that doesn't require you to blindly trust a third party with handling all of the encryption. 
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| How to remedy a bad Home button or Power button on iPhone using Assistive Touch Posted: 05 Apr 2013 09:59 AM PDT Two of the most common hardware issues with the iPhone are failures related to the Home button and Power button. This can present as either of these buttons becoming hard to press, not reading presses at all, or they can intermittently work. If you aren't up for a Home button or Power button DIY repair to fix the issue permanently, there is a way around them by using the Assistive Touch accessibility feature. This will give you a virtual Home button and Power button that can supplement the hardware. It isn't the most ideal solution but if you need a quick one, this is it.
You'll now notice a white dot appear on your screen that will remain there. You can tap on this to expand the Assistive touch menu. The Home option will allow you to tap it in the place of a physical Home button and be returned to the Home screen from wherever you are. To access the Power button function, tap on the Device menu and then tap on the Lock Screen icon and your screen will shut off. While Assistive Touch isn't the perfect solution, it can definitely make your iPhone functional again until you can either get it repaired or get a replacement. 
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| Posts Blogging App for iPad Updated: Support for More WordPress Features Posted: 05 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT The Posts blogging app for the iPad was updated yesterday, to Version 1.1. The update adds support for a number of useful WordPress features along with a handful of good bug fixes. Here's the full change list for Version 1.1:
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| Option to reset Photo Stream apparently MIA Posted: 05 Apr 2013 09:17 AM PDT Apple used to provide the option to reset Photo Stream via iCloud.com, but it looks like that feature is currently missing-in-action. You can still delete individual Photo Stream photos on iOS devices in the Photo Stream tab, but the nuclear option appears to have been disarmed. Anyone still seeing it anywhere? Thanks: @franzfrankl 
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| Defiance: the TV Show, the Game, and Now the iBook Posted: 05 Apr 2013 08:11 AM PDT Before yesterday afternoon I'd barely heard of Defiance, and had a vague impression it was a new game that I wouldn't be interested in since I'm not a gamer at all. Thanks to +Tad Donaghe and the superb new iBook Defiance: The Essential Guide I now know this is an upcoming TV show, a game, and much more than that. I'm not going to become a gamer overnight for this title, but now I am absolutely psyched to see the TV show, which looks just incredible and epic in its scope – a bit like Lord of the Rings crossed with Star Wars. But that's my own probably misguided comparison. Here's a bit of the iBookstore description for the iBook that offers a much better overview:
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| Posted: 05 Apr 2013 08:34 AM PDT If you're traveling to foreign countries and you aren't 100% familiar with that language, reading traffic, public transit, and wayfinding signs can be a task. Looking them up in a translation app or in a physical guide can be daunting and slow you down. Worlds Lens for iPhone can solve this problem by allowing you to use the camera in your iPhone to take photos of signs. It will then translate them in real time. World Lens for iPhone currently supports a few different languages including French, Italian, Spanish, and German. It will translate these languages into English or reverse common English to these languages. Even though World Lens offers support for these languages, you'll need to purchase each as a separate pack. While it's free to download World Lens for iPhone, you'll be given a demo mode to try out that will only reverse and erase words. Each language pack will run $4.99. Once you've purchased the language packs that you want, you can simply tap the top menu bar in picture mode to toggle between modes. Then just point your iPhone camera at any sign you'd like to translate. You'll notice that you can pause the camera to get a better look but World Lens can also translate signs live. If you focus on a sign you'll notice that the words will begin to translate to English without even having to snap an actual photo. You can also tap on words to view more information on them. They should be highlighted in blue after tapping pause if that word has been translated for you. If you're in a dark environment, you can tap the flash button to enable your iPhone camera flash to stay on so it will illuminate any signs that World Lens may have trouble reading due to inadequate lighting conditions. The good
The bad
The bottom lineThere are literally tons of translation apps available in the App Store for iPhone but World Lens is unique since it lets you translate live with no work on your part. While the interface could use some major work and the addition of more language packs would be welcome, no one can argue the convenience. Since World Lens doesn't require data use in order to translate once your language packs are added and installed, there's no need to worry about roaming fees. We'd also like to see a way to store photos that you snap of signs for later reference but as it sits, it's still an excellent app to have while traveling abroad.
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| Apple to change behavior of VPN On Demand for iOS Posted: 05 Apr 2013 08:15 AM PDT Apple will be changing how VPN On Demand for iOS works due to a lawsuit by VirnetX. iOS devices running 6.1 or later that have VPN On Demand set to "Always" will now behave as though they were set to "Establish if needed". The device will only use a VPN On Demand connection when it is necessary. This change will be made with an update at some point this month. Apple says that they plan to address the functionality lost by this change with alternatives that will come in a future software update. If you currently use VPN On Demand, Apple suggests that you prepare for the change by creating a new VPN profile set to "Establish if needed" that is otherwise identical to your current profile in order to see how this change will impact you. 
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| Deal of the Day: 47% off Seidio ACTIVE Case for iPhone 5 Posted: 05 Apr 2013 06:54 AM PDT | ||||||
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Debug 12: iCloud and Core Data sync
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 06:31 AM PDT
Daniel Pasco of Black Pixel, Brent Simmons of Ranchero Software, and Justin Williams of Second Gear talk to Guy and Rene about iCloud Core Data sync, why everyone seems to be in a bad mood about it, and how, if at all, Apple can fix it.
Show notes
- The Return of NetNewsWire
- Why all my iOS Apps are on hold - or iCloud sucks Part II
- Response to Sync Issues
- Under the Sheets with iCloud and Core Data: Troubleshooting
- Why is iCloud Sync not working
- Your App Needs to Sync
- Apple's broken promise: why doesn't iCloud 'just work'?
- The Gathering Storm: Our Travails with iCloud
- A tale of two iClouds
- Why Developers Shouldn't Use iCloud Syncing, Even If It Worked
- iCloud: State of the Union
- Why Elements For iCloud Doesn't Exist
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iPhone 5 pre-orders go live on T-Mobile USA
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 05:47 AM PDT
T-Mobile iPhone 5 pre-orders have gone live, and the last of major US carriers to not have the iPhone now has it as last. Thanks to T-Mobile's new Simple choice plans, you can get a 16GB iPhone 5 for $99, 32GB from $199, or 64 GB for $299, or you can buy them outright for $579.99, $679.99, $779.99. Black or white.
The iPhone 5 on T-Mobile ships on April 12, 2013.
If you pick one up, let me know which model!
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