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to each his own. i assume you prefer android phones. i made a big mistake of switching to an android phone. their apps are worthless.

 

It's a hit or miss thing. Some android apps are better than iPhone apps mainly because some of them require you to spend $$$ on the App Store, but are otherwise free on Google Play Store. And I'm not talking about knock-offs, but the same product from the same author.

 

Personally, I prefer the app store equivalent even if it's a bit more expensive.

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It's a hit or miss thing. Some android apps are better than iPhone apps mainly because some of them require you to spend $$$ on the App Store, but are otherwise free on Google Play Store. And I'm not talking about knock-offs, but the same product from the same author.

 

Personally, I prefer the app store equivalent even if it's a bit more expensive.

 

there are a lot of free apps at the apple app store but I'm not impressed with the android market's apps. You know the saying first impression counts. Not going back to the android network.

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Iphone is all hype and less technology

Imho:

With Apple, it is the results that count.

The company products may not have the latest technology. In fact, some of the technology they use are already decades old.

But they way they combine and tweak different technologies to make their products work smoothly puts them years ahead of their competitors.

ie. Take a look at at the touch screen response time of iphone 3g, it took the competitors 5 years to catch up. Even in the case of tablets, I have seen kids preferring ipad 2 to Nexus 10. It reminds me of my adolescent years when I prefer Apple 2 to the 'latest' 16 bit 8088 machines then.

 

In short, it's synergy and refinement of technology.

I know another company that does that - Bose, but it belongs to another story.

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http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/30/5257060/fitbit-ios-update-turns-iphone-5s-into-a-fitness-tracker

 

iPhone 5S into a fitness tracker

 

Fitbit has updated its iOS app with a new feature called MobileTrack, which promises "basic" activity tracking on iPhone 5S even if you don't currently own a Fitbit device. MobileTrack likely taps into Apple's M7 chip — exclusive to the iPhone 5S (and new iPads) — which keeps track of a user's movements and allows easy retrieval of that data without sacrificing battery life. For Fitbit, direct on-device tracking serves as a powerful counterpunch to other iOS fitness apps that require no extra hardware.

 

It's also an enticing way to bring new customers into the Fitbit ecosystem; users can sample Fitbit's app before spending money on a dedicated tracker. Nike has adopted a similar strategy with the launch of Nike+ Move for iOS. The app offers an easy way to get started with Nike's fitness platform — even if you're reluctant to spend $150 on a FuelBand. In both cases, the hope is that users will eventually buy into the more advanced hardware. To see what else is new in Fitbit's latest iOS update, head over to the App Store now.

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This doesn't bode well for Apple iPhone, iPads, and the makers of other gadgets running different platforms (eg. Windows 8, Androids)

 

http://news.yahoo.com/apple-says-never-worked-nsa-iphone-backdoors-185937451--finance.html

 

Apple says never worked with NSA on iPhone hacks

 

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has never worked with the U.S. National Security Agency and is unaware of efforts to target its smartphones, the company said in response to reports that the spy agency had developed a system to hack into and monitor iPhones.

 

Germany's Der Spiegel reported this week that a secretive unit of the NSA, which is under fire for the extent and depth of its spying programs around the world, makes specialized gear and software to infiltrate and monitor a plethora of computing devices, including mobile phones.

 

The report included an NSA graphic dated 2008 that outlined a system in development called DROPOUTJEEP, described as a "software implant" that allows infiltrators to push and pull and retrieve data from iPhones such as contact lists. Der Spiegel referred to it as a "trojan," or malware that helps hackers get into protected systems.

 

The report, which surfaced on Sunday, did not suggest that Apple had cooperated with the U.S. spying agency on so-called backdoors.

 

In a statement issued Tuesday, the NSA did not comment on any specific allegations but said that its interest "in any given technology is driven by the use of that technology by foreign intelligence targets."

 

"The United States pursues its intelligence mission with care to ensure that innocent users of those same technologies are not affected," the agency added.

 

The iPhone was a relatively innovative gadget in 2008. It hit the market in 2007 and proceeded to help revolutionize the mobile phone industry.

 

"Apple has never worked with the NSA to create a backdoor in any of our products, including iPhone. Additionally, we have been unaware of this alleged NSA program targeting our products," the company said in a statement.

 

"We will continue to use our resources to stay ahead of malicious hackers and defend our customers from security attacks, regardless of who's behind them."

 

(Reporting by Edwin Chan; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

 

 

 

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19 Mind-Blowing Tricks Every iPhone And iPad User Should Know

 

 

Posted by Jamie

 

 

January 11, 2014

 

 

You spend, like, half of your life on that thing.

 

 

1. On the iPad: Make typing more comfortable by switching your keyboard to thumb mode.

 

 

 

 

On the iPad: Make typing more comfortable by switching your keyboard to thumb mode.

 

 

 

Simply swipe two fingers across the keyboard. This displays a different keyboard, which allows you to type with your thumbs the same way you type on your iPhone.

 

***Alternatively, you can press the “dock and merge” button in the bottom righthand corner of the keyboard and drag up. The keyboard will turn into thumb mode, and you can also drag it wherever you want.

 

 

2. If you put your phone on airplane mode, it will charge twice as fast.

 

 

3. Make use of offline Google Maps when traveling abroad.

 

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While you’ve still got internet access, go to the area you want to save. In the search bar, type “ok maps” and the map will be cached for offline use.

 

This is also super useful for iPads that are only Wi-Fi enabled.

 

 

4. In the Calculator app, remove an accidental extra zero by swiping left to right.

 

If you’re, say, calculating a bunch of expenses for your taxes, you don’t have to start over if you accidentally type in extra numbers.

 

 

5. Turn on Guided Access while a child is playing with your phone or iPad.

 

Guided Access, once turned on, keeps users from errantly clicking or tapping within an app and ending up someplace they’re not supposed to be, or deleting something accidentally.

 

First, you need to go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Guided Access and turn it on. You’ll also want to turn on the Accessibility Shortcut.

 

Triple-click the home button in whichever app you want to turn it on for. From here, you can select any buttons that you don’t want clicked. Or you can also disable the home button while keeping the touchscreen on.

 

6. Take selfies using the remote on your earbuds.

 

Just click the volume + button on the remote on your Apple or Apple-compatible earbuds while in camera mode to click and shoot, or the middle button (play/pause) while in video mode.

 

No more selfie arm!

 

 

7. Quickly get to the Camera app without having to unlock your phone.

 

Swipe up on the little camera icon in the bottom right corner of your home screen. The Camera app will open, bypassing the unlock screen.

 

This is especially handy when something incredibly photo-worthy is happening and you need to access your camera ASAP. It’s also great when handing your phone to others for taking photos — they won’t need to enter in your password.

 

 

8. You can use ANY bluetooth keyboard with your iPhone or iPad.

 

It turns basically any iPhone or iPad into a portable laptop.

 

 

9. There’s a built-in level gauge in the Compass app.

 

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Open up the Compass app and swipe to the left and you’ll be at the level screen. If you need to hang a picture in a pinch, this little hack could come in real handy.

 

 

10. Tap the top bar of any app to scroll back up to the top.

 

No more tedious thumb scrolling when you’re way down on the page.

 

 

11. Invert your colors for better nighttime browsing.

 

Inverting your colors will turn the screen black and the text white for less eye strain. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility. Turn on “Invert Colors.”

 

 

12. On the iPad: Did you know that a) you can add more apps to the home row and B) you can add folders to it?

 

A lot of people don’t even know how malleable that bottom dock is. You can fit a couple extra apps in there (the default is four, but it fits six) or swap apps in and out. Just click any app and hold until you get the jiggly icons.

 

And you can move folders into the dock as well. Your most important apps are always just two clicks or fewer away.

 

13. When ending a sentence, instead of typing a period and then a space, just tap the space bar twice.

 

Tapping the space bar twice adds a full stop, a space, and capitalizes the next letter. It may not seem like much, but when you’re composing a lengthy message, this little hack will really improve the speed of your typing once it becomes second nature.

 

 

14. With the remote of your earbuds, you can go to the next track or the previous track while listening to music or podcasts.

 

This should work with any Apple-compatible earbuds with a remote.

 

 

15. Use this little trick when you want to go back and forth between the alpha and numeric keyboard.

 

Like, maybe you want to type a password that is a mix of letters and numbers. Click the “123” button and slide up to the character you want to input. When you let go, the screen will jump back to the alphabet keyboard.

 

16. Swipe right to left to banish a banner notification.

 

Very important to know this when that embarrassing sext shows up suddenly on your screen.

 

 

17. In Safari, hold down the period key to quickly add a domain in the search bar.

 

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18. Use this simple Siri command for taking naps.

 

19. Outsmart your autocorrect by typing an extra letter when trying to spell a contraction.

 

Now don’t you feel like you know your portable device so much better now?

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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/beyond-the-headline-abc-news/protect-iphone-152325367.html

 

How To Protect Your iPhone

By ABC News

 

3 hours ago

 

Have you ever cracked your iPhone screen? If you're embarrassed to answer “yes,” don't worry, you're not alone.

 

Since 2007, Americans have spent $6 billion on replacement iPhones. The main reason behind the screens cracking is because they aren't protected properly.

 

When looking for an iPhone case, there are a slew of products that promise to keep your phone protected. But which one is best? Is a high-tech, expensive case better than a case that costs $10?

 

ABC News compared an Otterbox case that costs roughly $90 to a generic $10 gel case. Tests included dropping the phone from six-and-a-half feet in the air, which did not damage either screen, and driving over the protected phones with an SUV, which also didn’t damage the screens.

 

It wasn't until a phone was dropped without a case that a screen cracked.

 

While screens can crack under various, individual circumstances, the most important thing to look for when picking out a new phone case is that the edge is higher than the screen. If it is, chances are the edge will hit the floor, not the screen.

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