Megan Roose
Megan is fan worm of science and was born just ahead of potential tech market startups. She is civil engineer by profession and got certified from university of California in 2004.
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Know How Fingerprint Technology Works On iPhone 5S
The just officially announced and uncovered iPhone 5S, that is supposed to be twice as fast as its forerunner and features a fingerprint sensor. Many people seem ambiguous about it that how new fingerprint technology works on iPhone 5S. This article won’t leave any doubt about it in your mind.
The fingerprint technology, dubbed touch ID, will allow you to unlock your iPhone by placing your finger on the home button. It’s great to see that kind of advanced technology in an iPhone isn’t it? It’s happened due to the present requirements of the consumer who want to dive in the ocean of technology. For me, it’s very appealing and convincing technology move by Apple.
We have broken down that how fingerprint technology works on iPhone 5S.
With the Touch ID, all that you need to do is to touch your finger to the home button to unlock your iPhone. No more need for the irritating passwords.
With your new iPhone, you will be able to use only your fingerprint to get apps, books, TV shows, music and movies via iTunes Store.
But first you will need to add fingerprint and then set your iPhone to allow its use instead of an Apple ID password.
Notable iOS Apps For You
It’s always busy in App Store with a never ending flood of some new apps landing on the OS X and iOS. Take some time and check out our new notable iOS apps from the past few weeks. If that is not enough, you can follow our upcoming coverage of new iOS apps as they are launched.
Skip-Bo ($1.99)
Skip-Bo, the very popular family card game, officially licensed by the Mattel is now in App Store.
But Not the Hippopotamusk, Boynton ($3.99)
A nervous hippopotamus is uncertain to join in on the fun that other animals are having. But the little by little, the hippo catches her courage.
Arma Tactics ($4.99)
The Arma Tactics gets the best from the famous strategy genre… and goes mobile.
Call of Duty; Strike Team ($6.99)
Call of Duty; Strike Team comes with a revolutionary ability to animatedly switch from run and gun first-person view to investigation and harmonized squad attacks in the third-person view.
Sketch Mirror ($4.99)
Sketch Mirror is a friendly app for the Sketch on Mac and was made to allow you to preview some designs from Mac on your iOS devices over WiFi.
Routie ($2.99)
Routie is a very simple, beautiful and fast way to track and share your sport actions.
We Heart Movies (Free)
Search. Share. Discover. Find the movies that move you. Make collections of your beloved movies and share with your friends.
Three Reasons Why iPhone 6 might be a Phablet!
The upcoming iPhone 6 might be a Phablet (five inch) . Current rumors and the media reports suggest that the Apple is working on the smart phone with a wider screen display. Here are the top three reasons why a larger Smartphone makes sense.
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Phone & a Media Device
The conservative phone had only one determination, to make calls. But later, listening to the music was added. And today, a Smartphone is widely used for the multiple functions. It isn’t only used as the connectivity device but also as the media device.
Many customers like to watch some videos or movies apart from enjoying music on their mobile devices. The recent smaller screen size on iPhones might not be very fascinating to the customers who use it to watch some videos. The developers of iPhone 6 will surely take this into account.
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Apple’s Product Line
The Apple has extended its product line over some past years. The iPad has a smaller variant, iPad mini. It has become customary to expect 2 iPhone releases in a year and there’re some rumors of a cheaper iPhone 5C in the September event.
The Apple has products with the 4 inch screen and some devices with the 7 plus inch displays. It is only a matter of the time that Apple releases a new device catering to the requirements of 5 inch segment. The upcoming iPhone 6 might be the ideal to fulfill that need. The analysts think that this has been the main differentiating factor between the Apple and the Samsung.
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A Phone for the Business Executives
Many business managers want to be connected, even while they’re travelling. They rely on Smartphones to surf the internet or send some emails. A bigger screened iPhone 6 might make it very cozy to do this. The Samsung currently released the Galaxy Note 3, that looks to be focused particularly on the business executives.
Given the requirements and benefits of a five inch display Smartphone and the current media reports, the customers can expect to see the upcoming iPhone 6 coming to a wider screen.
What to Assume at Apple’s Sept.10 iPhone Event
The September is going to be a great month for the fans of the Apple products. After some months of speculation, the Cupertino has sent out invites for Apple’s Sept.10 iPhone event. And without any doubt, we are pretty much sure to see the company’s next iPhone or iPhones. But like any other Apple event, there is bound to be more than Smartphones on the display. Here’s a rundown of what to assume when the Tim Cook and company take the stage.
iOS 7 Goes Public
The Apple might have already spent a significant amount of the time releasing Jony Ive’s re envisioned future for the company’s mobile phone OS to the developers. But when the iPhone 5S releases, expect the iOS 7 to come along for the ride.
The Developers have spent months on toying around with the iOS 7, but expect a more consumer intensive explanation of mobile phone OS features on the Sept.10. And yes, the Apple will probably find a new slogan to flank the marketing campaign.
The iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S
Without any ambiguity, the Apple will show off the follow up to iPhone 5 on Sept.10. But what the Cuperino will present is an ambiguous line up. The next upcoming Smartphone from the Apple is most probably the iPhone 5S, and the product will mimic most of the specs and forms of its forerunner, like the previous S models.
A Smaller, Sharper iPad
Can the Apple manage to hold its Sept.10 event without a new iPad? Perhaps. But there is still a chance the Cupertino pulls out all the halts and announces the lengthy rumored iPad mini with the Retina Display. The minor sibling of iPad family has done remarkably well in the sales figures, but it is held back by the absence of amazingly crisp resolution of its bigger cousin.
Top 5 iOS Games Of August 2013
Every month, we look back at all the iPad and iPhone games that have come in that very month and pick out some of the best for you. This month we’ve collected top 5 iOS games of august 2013.
Rymdkapsel ( iPhone/iPad)
The Rymdkapsel is an RTS that has been exposed due its simplest essentials. It’s just about commanding the faceless units, building indistinct rooms and harvesting resources.
But with all fat from typical strategy game cut out here, you are left to get on with the fun stuff; boosting the efficiency of workers, juggling projects, and continually extending the range of your operation.
Pivvot ( iPhone/iPad)
You spin a ball that is attached to a long curving path. The idea is to dodge different obstacles and spikes that line the boundaries of the road.
When you get the zone > dodge all traps > and hear a specific music that is an electronic anthem, it sounds good, man.
Knightmare Tower ( iPhone/iPad)
The Knightmare Tower is a Doodle Jump combined with the wanton killing of fantasy critters. As your tiny bow legged knight climbs to the climax of a large fortress, he will bounce on the heads of opponents who randomly pop up from the bottom side of the screen like the bananas and apples in the Fruit Ninja.
It’s fast & furious little time sink, but the obsession does not kick in until you visit in-game shop. Chasing the upcoming power up will keep you entertained and rapt until you have saved every princess.
Kid Tripp ( iPhone/iPad)
The Kid Tripp’s colorful and blocky graphics remind you the old school days. The game is perfectly suited to the touchscreen and puts you in a ruthless challenge. It’s do or die situation that you’re going to face in this nifty game.
4 Thrones ( iPhone/iPad)
If you have ever been stuck in the caravan on a rainy day, you will know that the solitaire is a good time waster.
4 Thrones is a sharp spin on the card stacker type which makes it work much easier on mobile and reduces a whole ordeal to about 3 minutes. Best for killing time while you’re microwaving a fudge.
5 Tips To Mastering Plants vs. Zombies 2
Considering that the Plants vs. Zombies 2 has been downloaded from the App Store for more than 20 million times, it shows that people are taking interest in this nifty game.
Initially available exclusively for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (free to play but with in-app purchases), EA mobile’s zany tower defense ‘strategy game’ can get quite challenging. USA TODAY caught up with the lead designer Mohan Rajagopolan and the senior producer Bernie Yee to share few handy tips.
As the name sounds, the Plant vs. Zombies 2 pits garden vegetation against the hoards of undead. Using fingertips, you will set the items on the board including cabbage tossing plants, exploding jalapeno peppers and spitting peas, to save the zombies from. With the benefit of the time machine, you will travel to the worlds like ancient Egypt, Wild West and Pirate Seas. Here are some tips or ways to get most of the game:
- Try the plant food on all different plants. Some plants you might have dismissed may have really strong plant food effects.
- Do not hoard your plant food, using one on the sunflower will allow you to get your defense up fast.
- It is very smart to use the Plant Food to get out a zombie who is taking Plant Food. You can do many of the damage and in the end you’ve some Plant Food.
- Try using Plant Food on the catapult plants ( Melon-pult, cabbage-pult, etc.) to deal with the sandstorms and the Raiding Parties.
- Use the Potato Mines on first one or two zombies in the level so that you can focus on getting the sunflowers out quickly.
- Collect coins, suns and Plant food all at once by simply swiping, it is much easier and faster than trapping a bunch.
- Wall nuts go great with the Bonk Choys, Spikeweeds and Snapdragons. Give them a try atleast!
- Do not underestimate a spring bean. It is an amazing plant which can turn the tide in the pirate seas.
The Roundup Of iOS Apps This week
This week the roundup of iOS apps comes with some ways to listen music and to read comic books. And you will also see the latest version of Madden in this week’s update.
US Open
The U.S. Open (free) app for the iOS devices allows you to follow the tennis championship tournament the live scores, live radio and video, updates, news, a schedule of play, and many more. If you are a tennis fan, you really cannot go without this nifty app.
TuneIn Radio Pro
The Tuneln Radio Pro ($5) an iOS app, one of the best music streaming apps out there. The latest update allows the users to stay current, letting them swipe up or down to see the history of their current activity, along with some recommendations for the radio stations and programs they may enjoy.
tadaa 3D
This photo app ($4) does not really create 3D pictures but it comes with the 3D animations and simulations which make your pics appear to react you move your iPhone. It comprises dozens of the HD filters, and membership in the tadaa’s community of the users.
Marvel Unlimited
The Marvel Unlimited (free) app for the iOS devices has been updated for the better offline use, developers have doubled, from 6 to 12, the number of the issues which can be saved for reading when the users are not in the range of an internet connection.
Flickr for iPhone
The Filters are still known to be as the hottest thing in sharing your pics online, and the newest update to the Yahoo’s Flicker app goes all out adding lots. You can now preview some filtered effect live as you’re shooting, and can make custom adjustments to the filters to get your own spin on the things. There is also a host of new editing and shooting tools so that you can get the photo you want, any time.
Madden NFL 25
After all these years, the Madden NFL 25 probably will not have to do much to sell itself. But like the EA’s other games for iOS, it relies on the freemium model, meaning that to get progress in the game or unlock the whole playbook, you will have to make in-app purchases ranging from $2 to $100. It’s perhaps the ultimate test of the EA’s business model.
Living Earth
The very famous Living Earth ($3) an iOS app, has been updated to give alerts for the tropical cyclones, the recent temperature at your location showed on your home screen. So you can prepare yourself for the worst conditions.
I Just Want Coffee
The I Just Want Coffee ($2) app keeps the things simple. It points you to the nearest coffee shops. The 2.0 version is similarly simple; it simply overhauls the user interface and enlarges the app from the iPhone to the fully universal iOS offering.
Delectable Wine
The Delectable Wine (free) app for the iPhone has been an aid to budding the oenophiles; the 3.0 version has released with the personalized recommendations for user, based on the wines that users has enjoyed, in short it warns you not to drink a bad merlot again.
The Roundup Of iOS Accessories This Week
Our new roundup of iOS accessories brings you new assortment of stands, batteries, speakers and keyboards, plus some iPhone-controlled bug that you can use to scare your little sibling.
Ten One Design
The Magnus Mini ($30) is a stand for your tablet that uses the iPad mini’s magnetic edge to prop it up in the landscape orientation. The rubberized surface saves the stand from scuffing or scratching your iPad.
Satechi
The Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker ($15) for mobile devices & Bluetooth enabled computers. It is a little, 2.2 ounce marvel which pumps out your favorite tunes from any wireless device, iOS or computer within 32 feet. You can use this nifty speaker for up to 6 hours on a single charge.
Photojojo
The Trigger Trap ($40) allows you to remotely shoot your pictures on a DSLR camera, all that you need to do is to use your iPhone as a remote button for taking a good shot. It lets you to capture shot in a more friendly environment.
Nude Audio
This company is producing a complete range of Bluetooth wireless speakers, well compatible with iOS devices, including Move L ($70) bookshelf model, the Heftier Move M ($70), and the Move S ($50; pictured). You can get some model this month.
iWalk
The Executive ($70) is a Bluetooth keyboard which can be used with either your iPad or iPhone. It lets you type naturally and props up your iOS device at a suitable viewing angle, thanks to the kickstand back. It weighs only 1.3 pounds and just a half & inch thick, making it a fabulous accessory to take on a road.
iHelicopters
First observed by our friends at the Like Cool, the iPhone controlled Bug ($40) allows you to scare your little sister or brother by remotely controlling the bug. That might be your last time you get to use that toy so be careful.
Hyper
The HyperDrive ($90) iUSBport Mini is a wireless flash drive for iPad and iPhone. It comprises built in wireless router that generates its own wireless network to share data with the nearby devices, allowing you to stream photos, music, and perform two way data transfer with up to 8 different devices.
Divoom
The Bluetune-Bean ($30) is a sturdy, rubber Bluetooth speaker with the high-quality microphone for the speakerphone calls. Available in 6 colors and has a Carabiner so that you can attach it to your equipment or bag for up to 6 hours of the wireless playback.
Calibre
The Ultra’Go Mini is a sophisticated backup battery that can perfectly slip into your pocket. It depends on vibration signalling so that you can easily know how close your device is being recharged.
This nifty Mini available in Charcoal Black, Metal Sliver, Titanium Grey and Burgundy Red. The company has not yet provided information on availability or pricing.
iPhone 5S Would Come With Better Camera And Faster Processor
According to the AllThingsD.,’’Apple is estimated to reveal its upcoming iPhone at a particular event on the Sept.10.
The company will debut a fresh lower~cost iPhone alongside whatsoever update it has in the store for current iPhone 55.’’
The analysts have said that the ‘’the upcoming iPhone, that some call the iPhone 5S, will appear nearly identical to the recent iPhone 5. However, it’ll likely have better-quality internal components like a better camera and faster processor. And may be the Apple insert a fingerprint sensor into the upcoming iPhone’s home button’’.
‘’some weeks ago, the developers discovered code in the Apple’s forthcoming update to iPhone operating system, the iOS 7, that mentioned to a Biometric Kit. That’s the largest bit of evidence we have had so far that the Apple plans to comprise a fingerprint sensor in the next iPhone 5S. in the theory, the fingerprint sensor would let you unlock your phone without regular four~digit passcode’, the Yahoo News said.’’finally, there is still lots of chatter that the Apple will present a cheaper iPhone model with the plastic shell.
The so~called iPhone 5C will be vended for significantly less than new iPhone and might help Apple gain more share in low~end of the Smartphone market. Some have said that the plastic iPhone will be accessible in a wide range of colors.’’
Stunning iOS Accessories This Week
Some stunning iOS accessories have been assembled in the week’s roundup of the iOS accessories. This new collection comprises different new keyboard cases for iPad mini, tools for DJs, batteries, and many more.
Goal Zero
The Lighthouse 250 ($80) is a camping lantern which charges itself through solar power or using a built~in hand crank. What is that got to do with the iOS? The device features a USB port for charging your iPhone on the go. The GoalZero will transport the product in the 4th of this year.
iFixIt
The iPhone 4S Revelation Kit ($25) allows you to remove the back panel of your handset and replace it with the transparent panel, so your friends can whiz at its inner mechanisms. The replacements panel comprises camera lens, bezel, and flash diffuser, so your handset will run as it always has.
iWalk
There are two new and innovative products from that company; the Link series of the backup batteries usually are pocket sized and are ready to plug in when you think it needs more power; relying on your iPhone model, so the price ranges starts from $45 to $65. The Chameleon ($70) is a battery case for iPhone 5 which gives upto 9.5 hours of extra talk time.
Heart Rate Watch Company
The iPhone 5 Ultimate Bike Computer ($130) comes with a speed/cadence sensor & a heart monitor, each of that uses Bluetooth to transmit particular data to iPhone 5 mounted on your bike’s handlebars, allowing you to track your data during climb hills in the pursuit of your own yellow jersey.
Kensington
The KeyCover Hard Shell ($70) keyboard for the iPad mini comes with a Bluetooth keyboard and with a magnetic stand to show your iPad in the landscape or portrait orientation. The aluminum shell secures your product from falls and other accidents.
Logitech
The Ultrathin Keyboard Folio ($90) for the iPad mini is created to enlarge your iPad’s functionality while still allowing it to maintain its adorable slim profile. Yes, there is a Bluetooth keyboard, but the product is still just three~quarters of an inch thick.
Native Instruments
The Traktor DJ Cable ($20) is a top class audio splitter for iPad, or laptop, allowing the DJs pre~listen to the upcoming track while still working the master track for the spectators.
Nimblstand
The Nimblstand ($50) is a piece of lightweight plastic which attaches the Apple Wireless keyboard to your iPad, creating one unified package which can be used in the home, in the office, or as the laptop~style product on the road. A unique version a Wacom Bamboo stylus is accessible for only $67.
Odoyo
The Power+Shell EX ($99) is a battery case for iPhone which gives 2,200 mAh of the power, offering you an extra 8 hours of the talk time. The kickstand makes surfing web and watching videos with great ease.
Wacom
The Intuous Creative stylus ($100) is well compatible with famous creative apps like Autodesk SketchBook Pro for the iPad, Bamboo Paper, ArtRage, ProCreate, and Psykopaint. It interconnects pressure info with your iPad using the Bluetooth technology, offering you a range of 2,048 pressure levels when illustration.
