Most Twitter users today post using the Twitter website, or a program or browser extension on their desktop, or an application on their phone. But lest we forget, Twitter was originally conceived with text (SMS) in mind. Consequently “tweets” are limited to 140 characters in length so that they fit in a single text message. [...]
Download to your computer for full-quality recordings: After creating a couple fun iMovie projects I shared them via email. When viewing them in my Sent box I thought the quality was rather lackluster, even though I had exported them to the Camera Roll at 720p. It turns out that when you send a video via email [...]
While the new iPhone doesn’t have a screen orientation lock button (like iPad), iOS 4 does allow you to prevent auto-rotation of the screen using a software switch. This is handy in case you want to read a web page or iBook publication while laying sideways on your couch. Double-click the home button beneath your [...]
I discovered a nice surprise by playing with multitasking when Pandora was running. Not only does it keep streaming music in the background, it actually hooks into some of the same system services that control the iPod app. For example, double-click the home button while Pandora is running in the background. (If the device is [...]
The double-resolution display on my iPhone 4 is beautiful! You can really see the difference between apps that have updated their icons and graphics and those that haven’t. For example, Twitterriffic (yes) vs. Facebook, Reeder and Beejive (no.)
Others report it works with their 3GS. Also works fine with my older 3G and an iPod touch running iOS 4.0.
In a past iPhone OS update, Apple added the ability to shake the device to get an undo prompt while editing text. This still works on the iPad, but you can also access multiple undos and redos via the onscreen keyboard. While typing text in any application, click the “.?123″ button to activate the number [...]
Apple’s special event is coming tomorrow, where we’ll learn some details of the iPhone OS 4.0 update. Recent rumors: • Printing – probably, at least on iPad • Multitasking for all apps – possible; maybe only on iPad and newer iPhones/iPods Personal wishes: • Home Sharing for wireless sync to computers • Ability to stream [...]
The iPhone has one media player app: “iPod.” This makes sense because it plays music and videos – which is what all modern iPods do, excepting the screenless iPod shuffle. The iPod touch has two media player apps: “Music” and “Videos.” This also makes sense because the two primary functions of a traditional iPod are [...]
Want to undo a mistake while typing on your iPad? A good shake works, just like on the iPhone and iPod. Just be careful not to toss it across the room.