iOS

iOS is the mobile operating system that runs on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and other mobile hardware from Apple. Though it may look differently and run on different hardware, iOS is based upon a highly modified variation of Mac OS, the desktop operating system software that runs on Macs.

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Go Full Screen with Safari on iPhone & iPod touch to See More While Browsing the Web

Sep 25, 2012 - Leave a Comment
Safari in Full Screen mode on iPhone

One of the many subtle additions in the iOS 6 update is the new ability to go into Full Screen Mode with Safari on iPhone and iPod touch. With just a tap you can boost the viewable size of web pages while you’re in landscape (horizontal) orientation, making the most of web browsing on the … Read More

Apple TV 5.1 Update Released

Sep 24, 2012 - 7 Comments
Apple TV 5.1

Apple has released a new software update for Apple TV that brings a few of the more popular iOS 6 features to the device. Despite sharing some features with iOS 6, the version is labeled as 5.1 with a build of 10A406e. The update includes Photo Stream sharing, new screen savers, the ability to switch … Read More

How to Use Google Maps on iOS 6 Right Now

Sep 24, 2012 - 32 Comments
Google Maps in iOS 6

If having Google Maps on your iOS 6 equipped iPhone is an absolute must right now, you’ll be pleased to discover that Google Maps has a surprisingly good web app that works extremely well from mobile Safari. Thanks to the speed of the A6 process in the iPhone 5, the web app so quick it … Read More

Check Mail in iOS with a Pull-to-Refresh Gesture

Sep 22, 2012 - 4 Comments
Check Mail in iOS 6 with a pull-to-refresh gesture

Mail generally automatically checks itself when launched in iOS, or mail checks itself every some-odd amount of minutes based on your Push and Fetch settings. But any modern version of iOS Mail app will not find a standard mail refresh button, but that doesn’t mean you can’t forcibly check mail yourself when you want to … Read More

How to Transfer Everything from Old iPhone to New iPhone 5s or 5c the Easy Way

Sep 21, 2012 - 75 Comments
How to transfer everything from old iPhone to new iPhone

Did you just get a new iPhone? Do you want to move everything from the old one to the new one? No sweat, we’ll walk you through the two absolute easiest and most pain free methods to migrate everything from that old iPhone to the brand spankin new iPhone 5s or 5c. Transferring everything from … Read More

Get Weather on iPad with the Clock App

Sep 21, 2012 - 7 Comments
Get weather through the Clock app on iPad

iOS 6 brought with it a new feature that lets iPad users finally get weather on the device without downloading a third party apps: the new Clock app. Yup, there’s a new clock app for iPad users only, and it does all the things the iPhone and iPod touch clock app did, plus the ability … Read More

How to Enable Siri on iPad

Sep 20, 2012 - 29 Comments
Siri on iPad 3

Siri has made it’s way onto iPad thanks to modern iOS and it’s actually one of the best reasons to upgrade to a newer device. Though you should see the option to enable Siri during the first reboot and basic setup after updating to a new iOS version getting a brand new iPad, if you … Read More

Not Thrilled with Apple Maps in iOS 6? Bing Maps is a Decent Replacement

Sep 20, 2012 - 25 Comments
Bing Maps on iPhone

The primary shortcoming of iOS 6 for some people is Apple’s new Maps app. Sure, it’ll get better as more people use it and as Apple updates it, but if you’re highly dependent on reliable detailed maps right now you may not want to wait. An official Google Maps app for iOS is likely coming … Read More

iOS 6 IPSW [Direct Download Links]

Sep 19, 2012 - 90 Comments
iOS 6 IPSW

iOS 6 is now available for everyone to download. Most users are best served updating to iOS 6 through OTA or iTunes, but advanced users can upgrade manually with firmware files. This has several advantages, particularly for those upgrading multiple devices in a household or institution, or for those updating from older versions of iOS. … Read More

iOS 6 Has Been Released, Download Now!

Sep 19, 2012 - 21 Comments
iOS 6 Download from OTA

Apple has released iOS 6 for all compatible devices, this includes the iPhone 5, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPod touch 4th gen, and iPod touch 5th gen. iOS 6 includes a variety of new features and refinements, makes Sharing possible with Photo Streams, adds Apple’s new Maps app and … Read More

Apple’s iPhone 5 & iPod Event Summary

Sep 12, 2012 - 3 Comments
iPhone 5 event

Apple event days and announcements can be a blur, so here’s a quick summary of everything that was released today at or after the September 12 event. iPhone 5 launched with 4″ display and LTE, prices start at $199 iPhone 5 pre-orders announced for Friday September 14, release date a week later on September 21 … Read More

iOS 6 GM Available for Developers to Download

Sep 12, 2012 - 1 Comment
iOS 6 GM

The Golden Master build of iOS 6 is now available for registered developers to download through the Apple Dev Center. Device compatibility is the same as the final version, with firmware files being available for the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 4th gen, iPad 2, and iPad 3rd gen. Xcode 4.5 GM … Read More

iOS 6 Release Date Set for September 19

Sep 12, 2012 - 11 Comments
iOS 6 release date set for September 19

Apple will release iOS 6 as a free download on September 19. The new version of the mobile operating system features a variety of new features, including Siri support on more devices, an all new Maps application with directions, FaceTime over cellular, iCloud synced Safari tabs, and a lot of subtle refinements to the core … Read More

Type the Degree Symbol on iPhone with iOS Keyboard 0 Key

Sep 11, 2012 - 9 Comments
How to Type the Degree Symbol on iPhone

Ever wondered how to type the degree symbol on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch virtual keyboard on iOS? I did too, but not to worry, typing the universal symbol for temperature is really quite easy, this article will show you what you need to do to access the degrees symbols on iPhone and iPad.

Official YouTube App for iPhone & iPod Touch Released, Grab It Before iOS 6

Sep 11, 2012 - 6 Comments
Official YouTube app for iOS

Google has released a dedicated official YouTube app for the iPhone and iPod touch, just in time for the soon to be released iOS 6. If you’re thinking to yourself “but my iPhone already has YouTube” then you’d be right, but the iOS 6 update removes the long-bundled YouTube app that came from Apple. That … Read More

Always Play Movie Trailers in 1080p HD Video on iPad & iTunes

Sep 10, 2012 - 2 Comments
Always play HD Video in Trailers for iPad

If you frequently watch movie trailers with the Trailers app for iPad or from the desktop with iTunes in OS X or Windows, you can force any of them to always load high quality 1080p HD video rather than automatically choosing based on bandwidth: Always Play 1080p HD Video in iTunes From the OS X … Read More

Get FireFox on the iPad (Sort Of) with Foxbrowser

Sep 7, 2012 - 9 Comments
Firefox for iPad aka Foxbrowser

Foxbrowser is a new web browser for iPad that’s basically Firefox for iOS – though not officially – thanks to an open source fork broken off from Mozillas abandoned FireFox Home app. It’s surprisingly fast and best of all has full support for the convenient Firefox Sync feature, keeping your tabs, bookmarks, and history the … Read More

Play a YouTube Video in the Background of iPhone & iPad to Listen to the Audio in iOS 6

Sep 6, 2012 - 20 Comments
Play YouTube Videos in the Background of iOS to Hear the Audio

Got an iOS 6 or iOS 5 device? You’re in luck because you can play YouTube videos in the background of iOS and hear the audio while you perform other tasks on the device, just like you can with any other music player on an iPhone or iPad. If you’ve tried this before and discovered … Read More

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