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Info on the iOS 4.2 update

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Apple has a reputation for releasing huge amounts of information at once, and they certainly didn’t let us down this time. Apple has just announced about a dozen new software improvements for Apple portable devices. Well, I should be more specific than that. Apple states that the iOS 4.2 is compatible with these following devices:

-iPhone 3G

-iPhone 3GS

-iPhone 4

-iPod touch second generation

-iPod touch third generation

-iPod touch fourth generation

-and of course the iPad

These updates range anywhere from tracking your device to making your personal notes in different fonts. Obviously, some are more sought after than others, and a full list and description of each update can be found online in http://www.apple.com/ios/. However, it is still great that Apple gave us these new updates for a number of reasons.

  1. Hey, it is free. Who can really complain about that?
  2. It is easy to access. All you have to do is sync your device with the computer.
  3. You can do more. Sure, it didn’t completely change the experience of owning one of these devices, but it certainly allows you to do more. Never before could I wirelessly stream off of my Apple devices onto my TV at home, or even wirelessly print off of my device. These are great improvements and should be noted as such.

Now lets be honest. These updates are amazing, and most importantly, free. So have fun downloading them and testing them out and stay tuned for more Apple news.

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AirPlay gone wireless

What is AirPlay?  AirPlay allows the user to stream videos and music wirelessly through your iTouch, iPhone, iPod with the iTunes music player with iOS 4.2. iOS 4.2 is updated software that comes with many new features such as AirPlay. When you find that one incredible picture that you want to show to a party, you can stream it to your T.V. effortlessly. The whole party will be astonished at the picture and how easily you sent your picture to the T.V., no wires attached. All you need is an Apple T.V. and you will be worry free. Technically of course because nothing is worry free. You can stream your videos easily to your T.V. Just think, you’re watching an amazing action scene on your iTouch. That little screen doesn’t give you enough emotion so instead you turn your T.V. on and click the AirPlay icon and there you go. The full action scene except on your T.V. that is easily bigger to see then on your iTouch.

The ease of use of the AirPlay is definitely recognizable. I always have those moments when I want to watch an action scene, but sadly I have to see it on my iTouch. Now that AirPlay has come out, I love the way that I can turn my T.V. on and easily play that action scene. Now that many movies have come out with major effects, it makes AirPlay that much more useful.

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What is Game Center?

Game Center lets people play games against other people. In multiplayer games, you can play against people from all around the world. The Game Center app lets you expand your social gaming network. You need at least iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod touch users and you need iOS 4.2 for iPad users. Just tap the Game Center app, log in with your Apple ID, and you are ready to play. You create a Game Center nickname to help friends find you easier and once you are logged into Game Center, you’re always connected unless you decide to log out. You can look at the list of games supported by Game Center and you can launch it directly from Game Center. You also have the option to click the button “Find Game Center Games”, which takes you directly to the App Store and it shows you a list of games supported by Game Center. You can also add friends and when they accept your friend request, they are added directly to your friends list. You can view your list of friends and see your friend’s status and last Game Center game played. You can also view the leaderboards and achievements of your friends and compare. Auto-match also helps you find your friends if they are also looking for an auto-match, otherwise it will set you up with someone else from around the world.

Game Center is a very useful app. You can prove to your friend that you are better at Fruit Ninja than they are. You can compare your achievements and see who the more superior gamer is. Games are much more fun when you play with others and Game Center makes that possible. Take advantage of Game Center and beat your friends. Don’t let them beat you!

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How to: Make an iTunes Account Without a Credit Card

Do you not have a credit card and all you want to do is buy a free app off of iTunes? Well I have a quick and easy solution for you.

The first step is to open iTunes and launch the “App Store” and remember that it has to be the “App Store” because it will not work anywhere else. Then click on a free app and a new screen should pop up that asks for your iTunes Account, all that you have to do is click on “Create New Account.”

After you make your way through all of the forms and information, you will see a page for a form of payment, select none, and proceed to finish filling out the other information needed. Then you will need to verify your email adress before you can use the account, by finding the email Apple has sent you. This is clearly a simple and easy solution if you have no credit card.

What do you think? Leave a comment below and let us know.

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Multitasking on the iPad

On November 22, 2010, Apple announced that iOS 4.2 is available today for download for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. iOS 4.2 provides the multitasking feature to the iPad. When you multitask on the iPad, you can juggle more then one thing at a time. Everything happens smoothly and efficiently. Multitasking works by letting you use multiple apps without slowing down the performance of the foreground app. The multitasking user interface allows you to easily switch between different apps that are in use just by double-clicking the home button to bring up a list of your recently used apps. You can scroll to the left or the right to view more recently opened apps and you can click one to reopen it. When you reopen the app, it continues exactly from where you left off. You can continue doing whatever you were doing with that app when closed it. You can also listen to audio while you are checking your email, surfing the web, and playing games.

Multitasking is an extremely convenient feature. With multitasking, you can switch from one app to another with ease and be able to switch back just as easily. You can play one game and when you are bored of it, you can switch to another game. When you want to continue to play the first game you played, you just reopen it again. You can go on Safari, check your email, and continue where you left off on Safari. What do you think about multitasking?

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