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iOS 6 wants: Granular privacy control

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 a 12:19 pm

Like with Notification Center, Apple should look to and improve upon what Google's done with Android to better keep our Contacts safe.

Earlier this week the internet got itself into a kerfuffle over Path, a small-circle social networking app for the iPhone, which took Contact information without asking and openly transmitted it to Path's servers. It's an important issue to be sure, one worth getting into a kerfuffle over, and Path eventually apologized and vowed to make changes. But Path was only one of many, many apps to act this way.

Daily Tip: How to activate AssistiveTouch to overcome hardware button problems on iPhone, iPad

By George Lim, Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 a 1:53 am

Curious how to enable iOS 5's Assistive Touch accessibility feature? Whether you have trouble using the physical controls on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, or the controls themselves have simply stopped working properly, Assistive Touch can give you a great, software-based alternative.

SuperSwitcher adds more functionality to the iPhone's Fast App Switcher [jailbreak]

By Andrew Wray, Thursday, Jan 12, 2012 a 1:58 pm

SuperSwitcher is a new jailbreak mod in Cydia that offers extended functionality and settings access to the Fast App Switcher on your iPhone.

Don't you just hate searching for your favorite app icon in between so many Springboard pages? Wish you could just "bookmark" your favorite apps in the multitasking bar? Now you can with SuperSwitcher!

iOS 5.1 beta 3 reveals Siri dictation coming to iPad?

By Andrew Wray, Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 a 1:13 am

9to5 Mac has uncovered what could be Apple's plan to bring Siri dictation to the iPad once iOS 5.1 is released.

Our own tipster Sonny Dickson was looking through the iOS 5.1 beta 3 settings application on the iPad and discovered a new section in the keyboard menu called “About Privacy and Dictation.” When opened, as shown above, the iPad provides the user with the standard legal literature and feature information for Siri Dictation.

iOS 5.1 beta 3 restores 3G data toggle in Settings

By Andrew Wray, Monday, Jan 9, 2012 a 7:51 pm

iOS 5.1 beta 3, which was released to developers today, restores the missing 3G toggle Apple removed in the initial 5.1 developer beta.

The restoration of the 3G toggle will no doubt be a welcomed return for iPhone users with inadequate 3G access in their area, or for users who just want to conserve a little extra battery life.

Still, this makes us wonder why they removed the 3G toggle in the first place. Could Apple be planning to make this optional between wireless networks with a per-network proprietary carrier update file?

iOS 5.1 beta removes access to system settings shortcuts from your home screen

By chrissyboy6969, Wednesday, Nov 30, 2011 a 4:16 am

iOS 5.1 beta was released earlier this week and it appears to block access to system settings shortcuts that you may have added to your home screen. Systems settings have been making quite a stir recently when it was discovered that you could access individual settings using a URL type web address. The web address could then be saved as a favorite with a fancy icon on your home screen. This would then give you one touch access to Bluetooth settings, Wi-Fi settings and much more.

Daily Tip: How to add Settings shortcuts to your home screen

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Nov 24, 2011 a 8:13 pm

Wondering how to quickly and easily add icons to your Home Screen that will take you to frequently used Settings like Brightness, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi? Developer Jeff Broderick has created profiles that do just that!

Follow along to learn how to get them!

Daily Tip: How to hide the “Photo Slideshow” option on your iPad lock screen

By George Lim, Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 a 9:43 pm

Passcoded your iPad but still worried someone could access your personal pictures via the Photo Slideshow button on the lock screen? Luckily, if you don’t want to use the slideshow button, there is a very simple way to remove it. We'll show you how... after the break!

New settings for Automatic Downloads now available

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Jun 6, 2011 a 6:18 pm

If you take a look at your App Store settings, you'll find some new options for Automatic Downloads. This new feature allows you have new purchases made on other devices automatically download to the device you're accessing the settings from.

For example, let's say I purchase 1password Pro, a universal application for iPhone and iPad on my iPhone. If I have Automatic Downloads for apps enable on my iPad, 1Password Pro will automatically download to my iPad over the air. This feature is available for music, apps, and book purchases.

Are these iPhone HD/iPhone 4G video call settings?

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, May 22, 2010 a 9:36 am

Could these be shots of iPhone HD/iPhone 4G iChat video call settings screens taken off field test units? Who knows, they don't look 960x640 to our pixel peepers but with WWDC 2010 and the supposed unveiling only a few weeks away, anything is possible.

So let us know, real, fake, or really fake?

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