iOS 7

iThing of the Week: Why I Got an iPhone 5S

This isn’t about the iPhone 5S being the best phone ever. There are a lot of excellent phones now, and it’s great that we have so much to choose from. Before I made my decision, I did a lot of research, which I suggest everyone should do. I decided to stick with Apple for three…

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iThing of the Week: My Favorites of 2013

With the year coming to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect on some of the highlights of the year. Comparing various types of apps to each other is odd; after all, a productivity app is very different than a game, so I’m not ranking my favorites of 2013.   The Simpsons: Tapped Out…

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iMessage Bug Hits iOS 7

The roll out of iOS 7 to your iDevice probably hasn’t been quite as smooth as most users were hoping for.  The lock screen issues have been well documented, but now a new bug has popped up.  A lot of iMessage users are reporting that messages are not being sent using the iMessage app and…

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iThing of the Week: iOS 7

It’s been a week since I installed iOS 7 on my iPhone and iPad. Over the course of the week, some aspects of the update I like, but some I don’t. The cons: This first one is purely aesthetic. The folders now have a light grey background. I prefer the contrast of the black background….

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iThing of the Week: Contemplating Leaving the Apple Ecosystem

It is 10 PM. I’m sitting at my desk. I’ve updated iTunes, restarted my computer, backed up my iPhone to my computer, transferred apps and photos, and synced. Now I’m waiting for the newest iOS update, iOS 7, to download. I decided to go through iTunes because in the past this method has been the…

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iThing of the Week: Apple’s September 10th Event

Hello Apple fans and those curious about the technology juggernaut. No matter how you feel about Apple, the company ushered in our current smartphone era when they announced the iPhone in 2007. Now, six years later, Apple has unveiled new iPhones that they claim will be the most advanced phones ever (until their new ones,…

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iThing of the Week: Apple’s WWDC 2013 Keynote

Earlier this week, Apple held its WWDC 2013 Keynote. Featuring news about Macs, iOS X Mavericks, and iOS 7 for iDevices, Apple revealed many new developments focusing on deepening its ecosystem. While the news about Macs and iOS X Mavericks was interesting, I honed in on features relating to the iPhone and iPad. Our own…

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Apple Unveils iOS 7

Today has been a big tech day.  While Microsoft was providing more details on the Xbox One at E3 Apple was showing off newest version of iOS at the Worldwide Developer’s Conference.  That’s right, with the release of iOS 7 Apple is doing their first major change to iOS since the iPhone was originally released…

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