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Broken Mute Switch, Power/Lock Button or Home Button? Fix with AssistiveTouch

May 25, 2013 By Douglas Leave a Comment

Back in July of 2011 we wrote about a new feature coming to iOS 5 called AssistiveTouch. This new feature gives you lots of control over the hardware of the iPhone using just the touch screen. It’s original purpose is to help those with physical handicaps. Now, unfortunately, this feature is being used by many to solve problems with their iPhone’s hardware fails. Personally, my iPhone 5′s Power/Lock button works only about 10% of the time and only if I press really hard on the left side of the button. My wife’s iPhone 4S’s mute switch no longer works. And many of my friends have had the home buttons of their iPhone 4 and 4S stop working. This includes ours also. [Read more...]

Filed Under: AssistiveTouch, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, Settings

FolderCloser – Automatically Close Folder on App Launch

May 8, 2013 By Douglas Leave a Comment

One thing that has always annoyed me is when I have apps in folders and the folder is still open after I close the app. Most of the time I don’t want to go back to that folder after I’m done using the app. So, this app simply closes the folder automatically as the app opens. This app goes great with an app called HomePage that scrolls your home screen back to the first page as an app opens so when you close the app you see the first page of your apps. Both apps are free and a great way to customize your device! [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cydia, FolderCloser, Free, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch

FaceDetectionDuringVideo

May 8, 2013 By Douglas Leave a Comment

Face Detection is a feature of the iPhone that adapts the focus & exposure automatically when a face is present in the shot. This feature is only active when taking a picture but this hack allows it to work actively when shooting video. This is really nice as the environment can change quickly during a video and typically you want the video focused on faces if they are part of the shot. This hack is available in Cydia for free. [Read more...]

Filed Under: camera, Cydia, FaceDetectionDuringVideo, Free, hack, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch

Bike Race

January 2, 2013 By Douglas 1 Comment

I recently installed a new motorcycle game over the Christmas holiday called “Bike Race”. I have to warn you, this game is highly addictive! The game itself is addicting enough because of the nature of the game. But, what’s even more addicting is the ability to play with others online including your Facebook friends. I currently have several games going with both Facebook friends and random people I’ve met through the game.

The game itself is pretty simple. You steer a motorcycle through a race track viewed from a two-dimensional angle on the side. A game I play on the Xbox called “Trials HD” is a lot like it but this version is not as high graphic. Nevertheless, it’s still as addictive! [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Free, Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

High Cellular Data Usage? Try Updating to 6.0.1 Firmware

November 14, 2012 By Douglas 2 Comments

Today, I had two friends ask me about recent high cellular data use. They received an overage text and both seemed like it was pretty early in their plan and they didn’t think they were doing anything to cause it. Both are on Verizon and both have the iPhone 5. I didn’t really think much about it until I read this article. It seems on firmware 6.0, programs are downloading audio files or audio streams over and over thinking there is an error. You can check the article for more details if you think you are having this problem. I just thought I’d try and help spread the word and let you know you’re not the only one if you’re having this issue. Again, to solve the problem, try updating to iOS 6.0.1. Read our article about that here. [Read more...]

Filed Under: firmware, iPad, iPhone, Settings

Robotek

November 9, 2012 By Douglas 1 Comment

A recent game my son and I found for the iPhone that’s pretty addicting is called Robotek. There is also an iPad version and even a version for your Mac. You start off with only one robot and you play against the computer who also has one robot. The first thing you do is spin three reels to see what kind of help you can get to defeat your opponent. There are also three different categories you can spin the reels in: little robots, defense & offense. Once you pick the category, you tap the green arrow and see what you get. If you spin three different images you get all three. If you spin two or three of the same image, you get that item at two or three times the strength. I like to start out with getting at least three robots. Then prepare a defense; then go on the attack. Between each spin there is a battle and it’s a fight to the death. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Free, Games, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, Robotek

Apps for Election Day 2012

November 6, 2012 By Douglas Leave a Comment

I know many readers are from all over the world, but since this website is based in the United States, I’d like to share some apps for election day. First, both Barack Obama & Mitt Romney have apps. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, news, Web Apps

Facebook Update 5.1

November 6, 2012 By Douglas Leave a Comment

Facebook has made some nice improvements to their app recently. Finally, it’s exciting to get an update for the Facebook app. In the past, Facebook has been a horrible app but since more recent versions of the app, it has been a far better experience. First, simply swiping to the left reveals your chat list and swiping right reveals the main menu. Very simple & clean; I like it! While in your chat list, you can keep your favorites at the top and easily rearrange them by tapping “edit” in the top right. Just tap the green + sign to bring them to the top and use the 3 little bars at the right of the name to rearrange. Another feature added to chat is the ability to see who’s online right now. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, facebook, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, updates

Angry Birds Space HD 1.3.1 Update

November 2, 2012 By Douglas Leave a Comment

The recent update to Angry Birds Space adds yet another angle to the Angry Birds matrix. The theme adds fiery volcanoes that push you away from the planet’s surface. The developers went to great detail as usual. For example, when I hit a pig out of the atmosphere and he froze, when he floated past the hot pressure from a volcano he thawed out. There were only about 2-3 levels that really took me a while to pass. Most others I beat within 1-3 tries. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, Games, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, updates, videos

iOS 6 Now Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

September 19, 2012 By Douglas 2 Comments

The new iOS 6 firmware for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch has been released. You can learn about the new features here: apple.com/ios/whats-new

First thing I would suggest is backing up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Either back it up in iTunes or use iCloud. I use iCloud so here’s what to do: Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > and scroll to the bottom. It should show the last backup and a button to “Back Up Now”. If it can’t be tapped, you need to be on Wifi. If it’s plugged in and on Wifi then it will do it automatically periodically. Here are the devices that can be updated to iOS 6. [Read more...]

Filed Under: iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Apple’s New EarPods Video

September 14, 2012 By Douglas Leave a Comment

Apple has published another video to YouTube on their new EarPods. This was a product that really needed an update. I’m excited to hear how they sound and if they fit into my ears. Apple says they “tested 124 different prototypes of the EarPods on over 600 people.” If they don’t fit now, what else can they do? [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, videos

Get iOS 6 on Your Device Right Now!

September 13, 2012 By Douglas 2 Comments

If you want to get iOS 6 on your device right now without waiting you can get it from a bit torrent. It’s really not too hard. I’ll guide you through the steps. This will put the same exact software Apple is releasing to the public. [Read more...]

Filed Under: firmware, iOS 6, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Facebook Releases App Update 5.0

August 24, 2012 By Douglas Leave a Comment

Facebook has released a new app that has been coded with Objective-C instead of HTML5. What does this mean to you? Hopefully a more reliable app that doesn’t crash! I’ve already tested the app on my iPhone and it’s much faster. The app looks mostly the same but there are a few things that look nicer such as photos. The look and feel of browsing photos, liking them and commenting on them is much better. The app update also includes the iPad and iPod touch. I’m actually excited about the iPad app because it was so bad before that I only used the website. The new app supports timeline and shows my profile the way it looks like on the website. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, updates

Warning: Free, Addictive Game – CSR Racing

July 11, 2012 By Douglas 4 Comments

If you’re looking for a free, super addicting game for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, check out CSR Racing in the App Store. It’s currently in the top free apps and is the top grossing game. I’ve successfully played the game without buying anything. It’s very doable and still really fun. The game is a drag racing game where you control your start, shifting & when to use your nitro boost. You can use prize money and coins to upgrade your car or buy a new one. [Read more...]

Filed Under: App Store, CSR Racing, Free, Games, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch