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Great iOS Travel Apps Making Your Holiday Easier
People around your surroundings are gearing up to travel for Thanksgiving, but with some right applications on your handset, you can avoid the tiresome pain of holiday rush.
Traveling could be headache for someone particularly during some big holidays like the recent coming Thanksgiving. With lots of people traveling at the same time, you are faced with bad weather, packed airports, unexpected schedule changes, and irritable passengers trying to get home for this holiday.
To keep your stress level low, I selected some great iOS travel apps which will keep you on your organized schedule.
Just Landed
It isn’t exactly an application for the holiday traveler intrinsically, but uses your current flight schedules and GPS location to help you choose the exact to go and pick up your siblings from the airport.
Just Landed covers a well designed minimalist interface with some tools you want to pick up a particular person at the airport. Let’s move on its work-mechanism, once you’ve your fellow’s flight info, you may enter the flight number in this app to get the updated information about his/her flight on the travel day, comprising whether his/her flight was late or will reach early.
Though Just Landed is not for the holiday traveler, it’ll come in handy for those who’re picking up their friends or siblings at the airport.
TripIt
The Triplt allows you to set up an account, forward travel confirmation Emails to a particular Email address like (Plans@tripit.com) to set all your holiday info available on your handset. Everything from restaurants, car rentals, flight times, to hotels you wanna try, and lots of other things can be added to your holiday trip card, so you know your itinerary very well on your iPhone.
It is more than a list of info. Triplt takes your holiday plans, mapping data, uses flight data, and above all to give you a comprehensive schedule of particular events. For an example, when you reach at your endpoint, you can get directions to the restaurant, car rental location and can check the condition of the weather.
Logitech Releases PowerShell A Gaming Controller for iOS 7
Logitech announces PowerShell a gaming controller for iOS 7 which packs a special battery to keep your handset charged up when you bashing the button. The PowerShell is designed for only new iPod Touchs and iPhones.
Once you make a contact with this controller, you are given a d-pad, four buttons and shoulder triggers. You will observe the absence of dual analogue sticks which Moga offers. But it does mean that the PowerShell is slim and small so it’ll fit in your pocket.
‘’We made this controller to give a true console gaming experience on iOS 7 handset,’’ Ehtisham Rabbani (general manager of Logitech gaming business) said. ‘’Our new research shows that 87% of the iPod Touch and iPhone users play games on their handsets, it’s time to revolutionize the experience.’’
It offers 1,500mAh battery, you can enjoy your device for long periods of time. The games which will work on the device comprise Fast & Furious 6: The Game, Bastion, Galaxy On Fire 2 & Nitro.
Pre order the Logitech’s PowerShell for only £90 and expect to get it by this December.
Some Privacy Tips Of iOS 7
If you’ve not updated your iPad, iPhone, or iPad touch to the iOS 7 so far, I’ve only one question for you: What’re you waiting for?
That isn’t to say that the latest version of Apple’s OS is perfect. Here’re some privacy tips of iOS 7 you might want to review.
Enable Don’t Track, and block cookies in the Safari
To activate the Do Not Track in the Safari, Open Setting and select Safari. Tap the toggle to the right side of this feature. To block the cookies in the Safari, choose Block Cookies in the Safari’s Setting and select either Always, or ‘’from 3rd parties & advertiser’’.
Scroll down the Safari’s Settings to find out other two privacy enhancing options: Clear Cookies, Data, and History.
Before you click, view a link’s URL
Hold and press a link to open a half window which shows link’s URL & 4 options: Open > Open in new page > Add to Reading List > Copy.
Block callers in your contacts
On iPhone, blocking service is available in Phone, FaceTime, and Message apps. On iPod touch and iPad, you can block annoying callers in FaceTime and Message. As the Apple Support states, you will not receive messages, phone or FaceTime calls from annoying persons.
In FaceTime and Phone applications, Open Recents or Favorites, tap the Information button that is located on the right side of the contact you wanna block, Scroll down > choose Block this Caller. You may also Open Contacts > Choose the entry > Choose Block this Caller.
If you want to block a sender in the Messages, open any message, tap the Contact > Hit Info button > Press this Caller.
If you want to see your blocked callers, Choose app in the Settings, and choose Blocked. You may also add a contact to the list simply by tapping Add New and then choosing the contact. If you want to unblock a contact, tap Edit and then select the entry.
How to install iOS 7.1 Beta via Developer Account
Now the registered developers can install iOS 7.1 beta, that comes with the base firmware 11D5099e from the iOS Dev center. Download for iPhone 5S firmware weighs only 1.4GB according to the iClarified. This new beta brings a host of enhancements and bug fixes.
‘’Devices upgraded to the iOS 7.1 beta can’t be restored to the earlier versions of the iOS. Registered devices will be able to update to the future beta versions and final iOS software,’’ Apple advices with the iOS 7.1 beta release.
Only registered developers are able to get iOS 7.1 Beta. Presently, there’s no way to download or install iOS 7.1 Beta without registering your device with the Apple. This will set you back $99 (£60) as the annual fee. It delivers access to the iOS beta software and development tools.
Those who don’t like to pay $99 can use the 3rd party service to get registered for only $5 to $8. It should be taken in mind that these 3rd party services aren’t affiliated with the Apple.
This iOS 7.1 Beta can be downloaded on any kind of device running iOS 7, but one thing important before going for the installation process, your device should be registered.
Here are the compatible devices for iOS 7.1 beta
iPhone 5S iPhone 5 iPad Air iPad 3 iPad Mini iPod Touch 5G
iPhone 5C iPhone 4 iPad 4 iPad 2 iPad Mini 2
Security Case Bundle for iPad 2 & 4
Everyone loves to spend less and get more, that’s what you’re going to see in the latest security case bundle made for iPad 2 & 4, not for 1 and 3. It’s a time for your iPad especially iPad 2 & 4, put your device into the safe hands of this security bundle.
Get wide range of locks at Apple Locks
The first part of this security case bundle is very hard but transparent as it has been made from clear plastic making protection bundle nifty for you. Since there isn’t any security slot in your iPad, but this case has one Built-In.
The installation process is so simple that it could be carried out by your kids, just need to fasten one end of the cable to your device while the other one to a fixed object. Once the cable and case are locked together tightly, it would be difficult for anyone to detach your device from this security case bundle.
Get Free Shipping Services, Just Need To Spend Only $99
This isn’t going to add too much bulk to your device, no need to fuss that how will your device look after wearing this security case bundle, it’ll make your device more elegant than before.
Price: $59.95
This isn’t an end here, you’ve a chance to save up to 10% of the whole amount. Don’t let it go to the trash.
Samsung Upsetting The Sales of iPhone & iPad: Apple
San Jose; The blatant war between the Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics is everlasting, a new case appears in which a top executive of Apple Inc reportedly alleged that a South Korean Company was upsetting the sales of iPhone & iPad. That shows someone is taking the credit of someone’s else.
According to some authentic sources, Phil Schiller (marketing chief at the US tech giant) appearing before the federal court in the California, as a witness affirmed that the Samsung damaged the business, marketing efforts and reputation of Apple Inc by introducing devices which were copied from iPad and the iPhone.
Defending the release of iPad mini as a competition in tablet market, Phil Schiller said that the Apple was trying to make some better products and that it wasn’t in the competition. It’s very difficult to generate demand and people question our design and innovation skills like people never used to.
Phil Schiller also told the bench during the hearing on Friday, ‘’Samsung copied many features of Apple’s products like its design & attributes, the very essence of what the Apple is about’’.
‘’If we do not have that, we do no have the Apple’s business,’’ he added more.
3 Must Have Shopping Apps for iPhone & iPad
Going for shopping in a Mall could be tiresome as it takes time and your energy. We’ve come with some top-class shopping apps for iPad and iPhone users.
ShopSavvy
ShopSavvy is the best app for online shopping. With a rapid scan of barcode using your handset’s camera, you can go for price comparison which store is offering the best price rates for a same thing. ShopSavvy is a very helpful app especially when getting online stores to price match. This app also lets you see your historical pricing data when you think it is necessary. There’re also lots of social Built-In elements, comprising Facebook integration and commenting system where you may leave your tips on goods for the other ShopSavvy users, share wishlists, and add new friends.
eBay
eBay is a granddaddy of selling things online. You will find some individuals and full blown stores selling mainstream and obscure items, a securely integrated platform for payment (PayPal), and a verified Karma system to give both sellers and buyers with confidence.This app is fully featured, comprising some filters in the search results for price, model, and buying format with barcode to identify the product.
Amazon
Amazon is one of the biggest online retailers. With this app, you can browse lots of stuff comprising apps. It has all those sorting options and filters that you see in eBay app such as brand, price range and category. You can share them to the various channels, add them to your wishlist and check out high quality imagery.
Nest Releases Nest Mobile 4.0 Update
The nest has released its new Nest Mobile 4.0 update yesterday. But many users aren’t happy and they are just confused about it.
The update 4.0 has totally redesigned UI & many other functions but all went wrong as the users have a little confusion about this update.
For instance, some users are saying that the scheduled modifications are gone, but they are just tougher to find. You need to tap on thermostat to maximize it, and then a menu icon located at the upper right side will show things like the scheduler and the energy history. When thermostat isn’t maximized, same kind of icon does something else.
You would be surprised to know that there isn’t any help section or tooltips available. Even an email presenting to the users would have been a great idea.
The Nest is one of the great companies, this newest version of iOS app might have been a lot more instinctive. Maybe we’ll see a rapid update.
Note to the Nest: ‘’Help’’ info is very good to include when you change the software radically. What looks obvious to the Nest employees who live with that kind of products every day, might not be obvious to others.
Gmail An iOS App Gets Improved Options
Google has modernized its Gmail an iOS app with some improvements focused on enhancing message composition & viewing, and simplifying user interface navigation on iPads.
Tablets are awesome because the wide screen display not only gives you an enchanting experience but also some extra room for the serious multi-tasking, Carmen Wilkinson said ( a Google Software Engineer) in a blog Thursday.
When holding iPad in the landscape mode, Gmail app shows a new vertical sort of navigation bar on the left of the screen.
The column type navigation bar is an integral part of the interface when this application is used in the landscape mode. It has many icons for different app features, comprising different kinds of inbox categories in the app such as Primary, Social & Promotions along with message counter.
With the old version of the app, the users need to hit on the Menu icon in the upper left corner of the interface to activate the appearance of Controls that comprise inbox groupings and some other filters for arranging massages.
Another ability of this updated app is to display individual texts in the full screen view when your iPad is set in the portrait mode. Its goal is to make message viewing and composing process more convenient and comfortable for iPad users.
Get Cool Wallpapers For Your iPhone using Photo Blur
Photo Blur an iPhone app uses your existing pics to create some nice looking wallpaper for your iOS device like iPhone.
The application is so simple to use. Choose any photo from your backup, or get a snap directly from the application simply using your iPhone’s camera. You will see a slider which allows you to determine the volume of blur that you want to apply on your picture.
You can also choose different kinds of pattern to overlay your pic making it more elegant. There’s also another thing that you can do with your pic, shift the colors.
It really matters that how’s your photo, can it take the advantage of Photo blur or will it look awesome after applying Photo Blur options. I found many photos get disordered after applying this option as they aren’t ok for this application.
You also feel satisfied when someone says, oh my God! Did you make it on your own? I think that would be a great moment for you as this is a unique thing that you can do with your iPhone without copying from web or other source. So be creative with this captivating Photo Blur app and design a wallpaper for your iPhone.
