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Review: Air PlayIt

25 Jan

Air PlayIt (iPhoGame Dev, inc., FREE)

Air PlayIt is a FREE media client and server for streaming both music and video over your local network as well as over the Internet. There are currently several apps that do either part or all of what this app offers, but none of the free apps in the app store offer both the functionality as well as quality that this app offers. There are though still a few issues that will prevent me from using this as my primary video application, I will outline them below. However for a free app, they do a good job of delivering what they say they can deliver. This is not a universal app, but both the iPhone and iPad version are available for free in the app store and both function in the same way other than general lay out.
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iOS Tips: International iMessages

09 Jan

One of the really nice features introduced to us in iOS 5.0 is iMessages. Besides the obvious benefits that this new feature brings to us, it carries as well the ability to send unlimited text messages (for free) to anyone with iOS 5.0. Most already know this and think that since AT&T now forces us to pay for unlimited SMS messages (unless you are grandfathered in to a lesser plan) this doesn’t mean a whole lot. But one thing that I think many have over looked is the benefit while sending an international SMS.

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iOS Tips: Bluetooth Keyboards

30 Dec

As of iOS 4.0 we are now able to use Bluetooth keyboards with any of our iDevices. Although this can be overkill for something like the iPhone or iPod, with the iPad I find that I can turn my tablet into a bit more than a tablet making it a perfectly suitable work environment for me. With the keyboard I can accomplish most things as easily as I can with a laptop. The OS is different than that of a laptop and there are some obvious short comings. But for some of the standard things that I do at work I can get it done with my iPad and bluetooth keyboard.

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iOS Tips: Multitask Gestures on the iPad

27 Dec

iOS 5.0 brought us some cool new gestures (iPad only) that change the way we use this device. There are still a lot of people who aren’t familiar with them yet or who choose not to use them. To them I say it is time you learn about them and start using them. You will find your iPad experience a lot better and it will take a lot of strain off your home button as well.

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iOS Tips: Google Exchange

26 Dec

I am surprised at the number of people who don’t know this, but it seems I run into people quite frequently who don’t know either that you can use google as an exchange account or that you can have multiple exchange accounts on your iDevice. There was a time when google only supported pop for gmail accounts. Now it supports both imap and exchange. The exchange service is limited to mobile device which means you can in fact use it with any of your idevices. Also as of iOS 4.0 you can have multiple exchange accounts on your iDevices which means you are no longer limited in that way.

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iOS Tips: iMessage with Multiple Devices

20 Dec

With the introduction of iOS 5.0 we get a new form of communication called iMessage. This uses the same messages app that you are use to using with previous versions for SMS or MMS, except now if the recipient has iOS 5.0 or higher the message will be sent using Apple’s server instead of your cell carrier. This means finally you can start breaking away from excessive carrier fees on what really costs the carrier nothing to provide, and you can now send text messages to non-cellular devices such as WiFi only iPads and iPods.

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iOS Tips: Emojis (emoticons)

19 Dec

Using emojis isn’t exactly new to iOS, it has been around for several years now. What is new to iOS is that it is now freely available to all users. For those who don’t know what emojis are, these are just simple emoticons for mobile devices. They are often used in place of text in Asian countries for easier SMS messages. There is a set of emojis available on iOS devices although you generally need to be on an iOS device to view them, although with os x Lion you should be able to view them.
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iOS Tips: How to cheat at iOS games

17 Dec

I really don’t see any moral issue when it comes to cheating on iOS games. Now beware, this could spoil your fun at playing the game. But in a lot of cases, the best parts of the game only come once you advance so far. So this tip can assist you in getting to the higher levels of the game if done correctly. If you mess up, no worries, worst case scenario you can delete the game and reinstall. This technique will also allow you to backup your game status (in case of deletion) and even share it across devices as long as the multiple devices all use the same binary. This trick does *NOT* work with every iOS app/game. But it never hurts to try and see if it does work. Some save data using binary files or even core data which will make it harder for you to get to. But the games that store the data in flat files will work with this method.

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iOS Tips: Multiple Signatures

16 Dec

Since the iPhone was first released featuring iPhone OS 1.0, power mail users have wanted to have the ability to have multiple signatures on their device given that we can have multiple email accounts. For example when responding to work emails I may want to display a completely different signature than a casual email to a friend or family member. Unfortunately as iPhone OS has transitioned in iOS and now on 5.0 we still have yet to see this option available. Fortunately with the updates that 5.0 brings to iOS there is a work around to do this:

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Netflix updates iOS Apps

15 Dec

Netflix has released an update to their iOS apps, as a Universal App this update applies to both the iPhone and iPad apps although it primarily affect the iPad app. Besides making the iOS apps now availalbe in Latin American countries which represents an expansion for Netflix’s streaing service, this update also provides us with a completely re-designed iPad app.

I have heard many complaints in the past regarding the iPad app which closely resembled the iPhone app in a larger form. I too have not been a huge fan of the format they used. Now with this update they have fixed a lot of the usability issues that users have had as well as giving us a nice new design. You can view recently watched shows up top as well as recommended shows by category. Or navigation through the browser or your Instant Queue. They have done a great job with this update providing us with a better user experience.

I have seen a few complaints online that they left out the ability to use AirPlay with this version of the app, while this is true I do not see it as a valid complaint given that AirPlay only works (currently) with an TV which already has a Netflix app on it. I fail therefore to see the need to have an AirPlay option available.

Here are the notes from Netflix regarding this update:

New in Netflix v 2.0

1. Netflix now available in Latin America for iPhone and iPad
2. New iPad UI for all regions – US, Canada, Latin America – requires upgrade to iOS 5
3. Addressed stability issues
4. For support questions please contact us at mobilesupport@netflix.com

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