Most of us have a device password set. You know a four digit passcode to keep folks out of your iPad or iPhone when you’re not looking. There are some of folks who don’t think 10,000 different combinations of digits is enough. Some folks turn off simple passcodes and switch to letters too. Want to step it up another notch? Then throw in some accented and alternate letters too.
How To: Managing iCloud Storage—Not Just the Backups!
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 26, 2013 | Comments (2)
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Using iCloud is a funny thing. The backups and file storage can be so seamless that you don’t notice it. Of course when iCloud goes down (like the rare times that Dropbox goes down) you really notice when things aren’t working. With every Apple ID you get 5GB of free storage for files, documents, settings, and backups. That 5GB can go a long way if you know how to keep things trim and know how to clear things out—and not lose them in the process. That’s what this how to is all about.
Samsung Wants to See iOS Source Code for Notification Center
RIM Releases BlackBerry Enterprise Server 10 with Support for iOS and Android Devices
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 23, 2013 | Comments (2)
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One of the main selling points for BlackBerry in the enterprise has been BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server). BES allowed administrators manage the entire company’s pool of BlackBerry devices through one central panel. Ahead of the official launch of the BlackBerry 10 in a week, RIM has taken the wraps off the next version of BES, BES 10 which includes continued support for Android and iOS devices.
iOS is the Main Priority for Developers, Android and Blackberry Holding Strong
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 23, 2013 | Comments (4)
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VisionMobile has released their 2013 developer platform, tools, and economics report and the results of the survey aren’t too surprising. Developers target iOS first, Android next, and Blackberry is holding onto third place. Windows phone is stuck in a “wait and see” pattern, but HTML is still in the running for its cross-platform code.
How to: Guided Tour of Guided Access
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 20, 2013 | Comments (5)
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Earlier this week we showed you how Guided Access could be used to mute notifications while in an app (for example recording a video of a demo or just wanting to be focused). Then we realized that many of you might not even know about this awesome, hidden feature in iOS 6 that you can use to improve game play or just control how an app is being used.
Apple Close to Releasing iOS 6.1
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 11, 2013 | Comments (6)
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The last beta of iOS 6.1 came out in mid December and according to reports, the next version of the beta could arrive shortly, possibly today, and might be the golden master version before launch of iOS 6.1.
iOS 7 is the make it or break it moment for Apple
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 05, 2013 | Comments (49)
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My first “smartphone” was a Blackberry that allowed me to tether my laptop to it for Internet access. That Blackberry was replaced by a Curve, which while I loved for sending emails, sucked for pretty much anything else. I didn’t get an iPhone until the iPhone 4 a few years ago and I do love my iOS. I’m not stupid though. I’ve made the jump from Mac to Windows to Mac as necessity deemed right. I’ve played with lots of other OSes, admittedly I haven’t used a newer Android device, and I like to give credit where credit is due. Which is why I have to say: Apple needs to knock iOS 7 out of the park.
The Simple Error That Might Be the Source of the Do Not Disturb Bug
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 03, 2013 | Comments (5)
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The bug in the automatic Do Not Disturb function in iOS 6 has caused equal amounts of frustration and chuckles (since Apple aired a commercial highlighting the feature the day the bug hit us all), but today some developers have shed some light on why the bug is happening in the first place. And it all comes down to capital letters.
Do Not Disturb Bug Will Resolve Itself January 7th
Posted by Tris Hussey on Jan 02, 2013 | Comments (6)
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According to an Apple support document, the Do Not Disturb bug found this week will sort itself out Monday, January 7th.
