Top iOS Games To Spice Up Your Idle Time
Playing games probably is one of the things that we all do on our handsets. Some folks like to play racing stuff while few are interested in shooting titles. In other words, every person has a different taste and choice. So, here we’ve assorted some of the top iOS games that might grab your attention. Scroll down to know more about them.
Kingdom Rush Frontiers
The Kingdom Rush Frontiers is not much different from its forerunner, the Kingdom Rush. But it isn’t that you’re going to miss anything instead the Kingdom Rush Frontiers brings you more fun. The tower-defense game combines new upgrades that you’ll be missing in Kingdom Rush. New weapons, freeze potions and new spells will keep you up for long hours.
Pivvot
If you are after some games that involve strategic and total mind-presence, then give Pivvot ($3) a little attention. Probably, it’s the one you were looking for. Anyhow, the newly-updated title brings more curiosity to the gameplay. With 30 different obstacles and 9 game modes, I am sure you’ll find this game awesome.
Shadowrun Returns
Looking to play an RPG title? The Shadowrun Returns ($5) might help you relax your nerves. The tactical-combat game comprises everything needed to spice up one’s idle time. Engaging storyline and great visual effects are going to have you for long hours.
Walking Dead
The Walking Dead from Telltale Inc is free game inspired by a famous TV series gives you a chance to survive yourself against the cruel zombie factions. You’ll find many who love to play with zombies. So it’s a godsend game that they can play in their pass time.
How to Make FaceTime Calls on Your iPhone or iPad
FaceTime has become the ultimate means of communication and is only applicable on Apple devices. You can make video or audio calls absolutely free from one iOS device to another one or from your Mac to your iOS device and vice versa. The condition of using FaceTime is that both of the call maker and call receiver should have FaceTime account enabled on their devices. If you don’t have one right now, then no worries. You can create your own one by visiting appleid.apple.com. It won’t take too long.
It’s a built-in calling app in Apple devices that employs the back and front cameras for continues video calls. You can also make audio calls when you think you’re not looking good. Anyhow, today we let you know you can make FaceTime calls on your iPhone or iPad.
Here’s how you do;
Go to the contacts and choose the contact you like to call to on the FaceTime. Hit the FaceTime icon under the contact’s name in order to make a video call.
If you are already busy in a call with your buddy and want to make a video call, then you need to invite that person in a video call by pressing the FaceTime icon next to the contact name.
Siri can also be used for this purpose to initiate FaceTime callings. Siri does not always work accurately but to try isn’t a bad thing. You just need to tell Siri, ‘’FaceTime with David’’.
Using Siri is an optional case especially when you’re driving. If it does not recognize your contact, it might ask you to clarify who you’re talking about from your contact list.
How to Save iPhone Battery Life – Easy Tips
It’s one of the main problems that every smartphone user is looking for. We do loads of different things on our phones everyday. We aren’t saying you to make less use of your phone but how you use really matters. Everything that is done through proper planning always results good. So, here’re some simple tricks that may help your phone eat less power.
- When you aren’t using your phone, then it’s far better to put your device on a Sleep Mode. Doing so will enlarge your iPhone battery.
- You should turn off push email and get into the habit of checking your account less frequent.
- Animated wallpapers always look good but they also suck a significant part of your handset’s battery. If you still want to stay with these wallpapers then you aren’t interested in saving your phone’s battery.
- It’s a fact that we are using different apps at once and forget closing them after the use. They keep drawing your iPhone’s battery without having you feel. So, you should be knowing what’s being run on your handset.
- Playing games is one of the main causes that reduces your phone’s life. There’re lots of games with intense graphics may cause a great battery loss. You can have games that don’t do much harm to your phone.
- Turn off the GPS while not in use. Many users keep it running with nothing to use. Bluetooth is also anther thing that should be turned off when you’re not using it.
- Reduce your phone’s brightness if you think it is reducible. If you have extra apps on your handset then say them goodbye. They keep running at the back end of your smartphone without letting you know.
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Facebook Adds New Right-hand Column to Its iPad App
On Monday, the social networking giant Facebook added a new right-hand column to its iPad app brining more ease for the tablet users to have access on the trending games and content.
The Facebook users on the web will be familiar with the new layout. It’s a new column showing trendy content and games that users are interested in. Facebook calls it a new change which is under consideration meaning not every iPad user will see this new column. If it gets good reviews then could come on every iPad.
The team at Facebook is intended to make its services more cozy. Adding the games on the column will grab the users’ interest when they are free and want to play some of their favorite games. It’s a great opportunity for the developers to exhibit their games in that column as well.
Apart from games, there’ll be also other trending videos and topics that users might like. It isn’t that every user is getting the same content. It varies user to user depending on their interest. The results are dynamically generated for the each user.
Facebook v11.0 is now available for free at Apple App Store and will cover 62.2-megabyte of your handset’s memory.
Apple iWatch Could Come Along iPhone 6
Apple looks to be planning to announce its first wearable device, iWatch together with its much-awaited iPhone 6. The Cupertino-based company is likely to hold an event in the month of September or October.
It puts weight to our assumptions when we see Apple announcing HealthKit app at its annual WWDC event. This app is a one-stop shop that tracks all of your health data in order to keep you fit. Obviously, Apple will have to rely on a device that does this job. So, Apple iWatch is supposed to be the one which will be doing that stuff.
According to a veritable source, Apple will announce its long-awaited iWatch along with its next-generation iPhone in the fall of this year. It further says, Apple will introduce a curve-shaped OLED iWatch that’ll be used to track health data.
A few days back, the Financial Times reported that the Cupertino-based company is hiring workers from the top watch companies. If this gets true, then we’ll surely be seeing Apple iWatch right on our wrists later this year.
September 19 is the expected date when Apple will take the floor. Anyhow, it’s a guesswork that may or may not be true. We were expecting that Apple might whisper about its upcoming products during the developers conference but it didn’t happen at all.
Really, Apple will have to come up with a unique design as its competitors like Samsung and Motorola have introduced their best designs to date. So, eyes are now on Apple what it brings new to its wearable device.
Apple Camera App Gets Improved in iOS 8
We saw Apple launching its new mobile operating systems for both mobile and desktop platforms at its annual WWDC event a few days back. Both of the operating systems are in their testing period and scheduled for the public release later this year. There’re lots of new features and improvements could be seen coming from Apple. Today, we’ll talk about Apple Camera app that has been revamped with new advanced features.
Apple’s new mobile operating system, the iOS 8 is now in developer’s hands for testing purposes so that they can contribute for the betterment of this new operating system. They’re supposed to find every glitch of iOS 8.
Let’s find what Apple brings new to its Camera app. Before we had to stick with the basic controls such as ISO boosting, HDR, Flash and other simple things. In order words, we can’t do anything new to our shots. But in iOS 8, it seems like we’ll be enjoying its camera app more than before. It’ll add more extra features like aperture, ISO, shutter-speed control and many more.
Users will be having new additions such as timer and special controls for exposure and focus. Now, they get on-screen taps to control exposure and focus independently. The timer lets you set 3- or 10-second to take your perfect photo.
Another feature that grabs attention is ‘Time Lapse’ mode letting you create a video that’s a combination of different shots. You’ll need to swipe left to use the Time Lapse and then press Record button to capture the desired period. Once all the shots are captured, then these pics are arranged together and played at the higher frames. The iPad users will also get panorama mode that wasn’t in iOS 7.
Latest iOS Apps of the Week
This week’s roundup of iOS apps includes many titles that help you explore more about stars and science, listen radio with ease, lose weight and learn foreign languages. Scroll down to know more about them.
Pimsleur Course Manager
It’s a free iOS audio app that lets users learn other international languages in an easy way. All you need to pay attention on a 30-minute lesson every day that gradually will make you speak other languages. The app will get you to the exact point where you left it off. So, there’s no chance of skipping any line of your lesson.
Lose It!
Want to get a slim body or remain fit? Here’s a handy iOS app I’ve known about, the Lose it! (free) motivates you to choose the best for you and help you get a desired figure. With this app, you know your daily calorie budget so you don’t eat more that disturbs your budget. The app tracks your exercise and food to ensure you’re running on a right track.
Kiwaka
Everybody here loves to know about the space and science. The Kiwaka ($3) for iPhone and iPad offers a learning experience in a game. You start your expedition right from the African jungle, you need to catch the fireflies (that’ll lighten up the stars in the sky), name and explain the constellations.
Hitch Radio
It’s a free iOS app that brings you a social networking experience while you’re listening to radio. Set your tune from the 20,000 stations and then let your pals know what you are listening to. That’s great as it involves a social interaction. To share, you need to tap your pals with a message that’ll last 3 to 9 minutes, when they got it they can ‘Hitch’ a ride with you to hear what you hear and go where you go in real time.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S Could Give a Run to Apple iPad
iMage; Mashable
Samsung on Thursday announced its Galaxy Tab S tablets in the New York. This time the Korean manufacturer has come up with a slim and light contour that could give a run to Apple’s iPad range. The new tablets come in two screen sizes; 10.5-inch and 8.4-inch getting closer to the public needs. Let’s compare both of the manufacturers in order to get the exact idea of which can give you the best tablet experience.
Screen Size
There’s not much difference in the screen sizes as Apple offers 7.9-inch and 9.7-inch with 2048 x 1536p resolution while Samsung goes for the slightly larger displays such as 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution.
Portability
Clearly, Samsung takes the floor when it comes to portability. Its 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch tabs are just 0.25-inch thin as compared to the Apple iPad that is 0.37-inch thin. The Wi-Fi versions of Samsung’s tablets weigh only 0.64 pounds while the Apple’s iPad is 0.73 pounds. The LTE models of Samsung are just 0.66 pounds heavy while the Apple’s iPads are 0.75 pounds heavy.
Processor
Apple employs its A7 chip together with M7 Motion coprocessor and 64-bit architecture. While the Samsung uses its Exynos 5 Octa (1.3GHz Quad-core + 1.9GHz Quad-core) or a Quad-core 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab S operates Google’s latest Android OS v4.4 (KitKat) while Apple iPad runs its own iOS.
Camera
Both of the devices from the Samsung sport an 8 megapixel rear and 2.1 megapixel front-facing cameras. Apple also lacks here and stands with 5MP rear and 1.2MP front sensors.
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How to Get a Screenshot on Your iPad or iPhone
Today, we bring you a how-to of getting screenshot on your iPad or iPhone. It sounds easy but not for those who haven’t done this before on their iOS devices. You aren’t going to follow a list of complicated steps. It’s a simple and easy-to-understand procedure that you’d be amazed how easy it is. Note; the process is same for the both iPhone and ipad.
Here’s how you do it;
When you have decided to take a screenshot, then you need to hold down the Power button located on the top of your iOS device and press the Home button at once. Your device’s display will respond with a flash confirming you’ve successfully taken your screenshot.
Ok, you’ve got your screenshot but now you don’t know where to find it. It is in your Photos app filed under the screenshots. There you’ll find your screenshot titled with date and time. Now, you can share your screenshots with your pals or anyone you want to share with. You can share it through email or other social networks.
Microsoft to Bring a ‘remaster’ Version of Skype for iPhone Users
Microsoft on Monday said, it’ll be releasing a ‘remastered’ version of Skype for iPhone users in upcoming few days, making it more like those Android and Windows versions.
The new version for iPhone combines enhanced performance that you don’t need to worry about the battery issues, according to the Microsoft. There’re also some other new features that company will be debuting on the iOS platform such as offline messaging and improved message syncing. Microsoft also promised for an iPad version but didn’t mention when it will come.
Though, there’s no dearth of communication options on iOS platform like Messages and FaceTime, but it’s the fact that a large number of smartphone users use Skype. The company said on May 2013, the numbers of new Skype users are growing and double as compared to the last year.
‘’Just like the redesigned Skype for Android app, we took the opportunity to rewrite this new version from the ground up and customize it to fit iOS best,’’ Eric Lin (Product Marketing Manager for Skype) said, ‘’The new Skype for iPhone is redesigned to put your conversation at the center of a faster, smoother and far more integrated experience. Our designers AND engineers have obsessed over every pixel.’’
Really, iPhone users have been experiencing problems with the Skype on their devices. So, finally Microsoft has decided to bring them a relief in its Skype v5.0 especially devoted for the iPhone users.
We’ll let you know when Microsoft releases Skype v5.0 for iPhone users. Stay Tuned!
Source: Skype
