Q. So iOS 7 just got released (I'm not sure when) but I keep hearing things getting thrown around about it is worth the update and it's not worth the update so I was wondering should I wait or should I get it now I'm not sure i keep turning it over in my head and I don't know if I should I have an iPhone 5 so if you could please post the pros and cons again should I update now or not and why please thanks!
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The new design elements completely refresh the way in which you use the phone as well. For example, if you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you get access to Appleâs new control center. This lets you adjust various settings such as brightness and volume, and turn on a flashlight if you need it. Aside from answering or cutting calls, you can now set a reminder, to ignore the call then, and get a reminder about it an hour later, which is great. Notifications, meanwhile, take a page from Android, adding a âTodayâ view, which shows your appointments, the weather, stock quotes etc. Itâs fairly limited right now, but over time could evolve to add more functionality.
The camera and photos apps have also been upgraded, adding filters. Though the new camera app is only for the iPhone 5 and above, and also for the iPod Touch fifth generation, while the new photos app is for iPhone 4 and above, iPad third generation and above, iPad Mini and iPod Touch fifth generation.
Besides that, there are a number of changes in the way you use the device on a day-to-day basis. For example, multitasking is simplified with easier switching between apps, and you can now close multiple apps instead of hitting one red cross at a time. Another great new feature is the addition of automatic updates for apps. This has been available on Android for a while now, and finally, Apple also lets you turn on automatic updatesâso when a new version is available, you get the update without having to go the app store, every time.
Thatâs all pretty positive, but some of the new features seem fairly unappealing. For example, the new folders structure. If youâve got a lot of games, you might have tried to organize them in a folder, only to realize that thereâs a limit to how many apps can be placed in a single group. To remedy this, each folder is its own universe now, with multiple screens to swipe between. If youâre a folder organizer though, then itâs probably because you didnât want to swipe through too many home screens to begin with, so this limits the effectiveness of folders as organization tools.
One problem which has been affecting some people is that iOS7 seems to be hitting the battery life pretty hard. The iPod Touch (fifth generation) we updated didnât seem to have a problem with this, but some iPhone users are complaining about it. This could admittedly be due to the background refresh feature, which lets apps update data even when theyâre not in use. But it could also be because of Appleâs new eye-candyâthe dynamic and 3D parallax wallpapers. There is slight battery loss for these reasons for all users, but iPhone 5 users seem to be more drastically affected.
Also, while Apple has not been shy about borrowing ideas from Android, one feature that is more than overdue is the sharing feature. On Android, you can share just about anything with any app. Other way is you go directly to apps to share your photos or links, but Android makes it so much simplerâjust tap the share button on an app, and you get a huge list of other apps that would support the content. Two clicks and youâre done. Something like sending an Instagram photo to your Dropbox folder is a trial on an iOS device, and itâs childâs play on Android.
The iOS 7 is a new direction for Apple, but enough remains familiar that it wonât alienate people. The new features, meanwhile, add value without necessarily being must-haves. And thereâs still room left for improvement. If youâre still on the fence though, then you might be better off waiting a few days to make sure any bugs that are found get ironed out, before jumping on board as well.
Is the nintendo 3DS good for lifestyle,is it a good replacement for the ipod touch?
Q. Hi alrite next year I might get a 3DS or ipod touch 4g or iphone 4g depends how it goes.
Anyways I just have a few questions on the 3DS-
Is the camera really good as in taking photos important ones?
Is it a good replacement for the ipod touch?calender,apps,camera??
Is the wifi adaptor good like the web-browsing or the intenet speed?/
the 3DS's best features??
THX....
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It all depends on what you like: video game system that does 3D without the glasses that can do most and more than an overrated mp3 or an overrated overpriced mp3 player?
Here's some of the few(yes, there will be more than these) features of 3DS:
"The Nintendo 3DS is based on a custom Pica200 graphics processor from a Japanese start-up Digital Media Professionals (DMP). It has two screens; the top screen is a 3.53 in (90 mm) 5:3 3D screen with a resolution of 800Ã240 pixels (400Ã240 pixels per eye, WQVGA) that is able to produce an autostereoscopic three-dimensional effect (one without 3D glasses), while the bottom screen is a 3.02 in (77 mm) 4:3 non-3D touch panel with a resolution of 320Ã240 pixels (QVGA).
The system features several additions to the design of the original DS, including a slider on the side of the device that adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, a round nub analog input called the "Slide Pad", an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. In addition, there is an infra-red communicator port situated on the top of the unit.
The 3DS has two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos and capturing 3D video, as well as a camera positioned above the top screen on the inside of the device which faces the player, capable of taking 2D photos and capturing 2D video; all three cameras have a resolution of 640Ã480 pixels (0.3 megapixel). The system also has 3D movie playback capability; Nintendo has made deals with Warner Bros, Disney, and DreamWorks to deliver 3D movies. Although no titles have been announced yet, the trailers for DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon, Warner Bros' upcoming film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, and Disneyâs upcoming film Tangled were shown on the 3DS during the Expo.
In addition to its own software, the Nintendo 3DS will be backward compatible with Nintendo DS software, including DSi software. Announced titles include Kid Icarus: Uprising and Mario Kart 3DS. Many companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS, and over 60 titles in all have been confirmed. At launch, the Nintendo 3DS cards will hold up to 2GB of game data and look almost exactly the same as those of the current DS. However, there is a small tab jutting out on the one side, most likely to prevent 3DS cards from being inserted in a Nintendo DS.
It was announced at the Nintendo of Japan press event on September 29, 2010 that the 3DS will have a Virtual Console Service with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and "Classic Games" in 3D.
Multitasking is available on the 3DS (i.e. You can access web browser while in game).
Miis will be available on the system. There will be a new Mii Creator on 3DS with the ability to import from the Wii and create a Mii from a photo taken by one of the cameras. Miis can also be loaded by capturing special QR codes with one of the cameras. There also will be a 3DS Mii Plaza to house all the Miis you've seen in Tag Mode.
Several augmented reality games will be included on the 3DS with 6 paper cards that interact with the games.
The system supports multiplayer gameplay via a local wireless connection or over the Internet. Expanding upon the connectivity of the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo 3DS features an "always on" background connectivity system that current trademarks suggest the name being "CrossPass", which can automatically seek and connect to wireless network nodes such as Wi-Fi hotspots, sending and downloading information in the background while in sleep mode or while playing a game. One application being considered for Crosspass is functionality to "automatically acquire magazine and newspaper articles", similar to networked e-book reader applications. The background connectivity will be utilized in Crosspass, which allows users to exchange software content regardless of what software is currently in the console. For Crosspass, sharing content is stored in a "data slot" in the console. Using this data slot, Nintendo 3DS users can readily share and exchange content for multiple games at the same time, whenever they are connected, even when playing unrelated games. Using the console's background connectivity, a Nintendo 3DS in Crosspass Mode can automatically discover other 3DS units within range, establish a connection, and exchange content for mutually-played games, all transparently and without requiring any user input, even when the console is dormant. Crosspass Mode can be customized to fit the user's preferences, including opting out of Crosspass Mode for selected software. An included cradle allows for faster downloads and uploads, and will act as a charger." --Wikipedia
Other info on 3DS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRSdUvbLhSo
Game line-up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzOUHU5SKSA&feature=channel
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