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Review 35: Wholodeck
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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Review is like app or game coverage but for movie series, television shows, comic books, and other geeky entertainment. It's great stuff you can watch and enjoy on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV! With the new TV season starting, this'll be our last top-to-bottom Who show, so we go out on a… what do you call a mix of weird and often maddening new Doctor episodes exactly? From demented Daleks (again!) to golden arrows to childhood terrors, we try to figure out what's going on… and why! Support Review: Go to squarespace.com and use offer code review to save 10% off your first order!. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via iTunes Download Directly Follow on Twitter Show…
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One more chance to win a FREE iPhone 6 from iMore.com!
by Guest Michelle Haag- 0 replies
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Leave a comment to this post for your chance to win a FREE iPhone 6! Here it is. The moment you've all been waiting for. We're announcing the winner of the $500 gift certificate for an iPhone 6 from iMore... And we're giving everyone else a 3RD CHANCE to win! Are you ready? Are you set? Find out who won, and how YOU can still win... after the break! The winner is: Charissex3 Congratulations Charissex3! We'll be in touch via email to get your information for the prize! EVERYONE ELSE: Keep reading, because you're not done yet! A ton of you were able to pre-order last week. A bunch more of you were in line last night at stores all over the world to…
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Don't delete your apps or photos, OneDrive now offers 30 GB of free storage
by Guest Sam Sabri- 0 replies
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Tonight OneDrive is upping it's free cloud storage to 30 GB. Microsoft is doing this to help all those folks with new iPhones needing more storage, but it applies to anyone with a OneDrive account. That means you with your Windows Phone or those using OneDrive on Android also get 30 GB as the base storage. 15 GB comes as the base, but you can unlock an extra free 15 GB using the camera roll bonus. Just install OneDrive and enable the app to automatically backup your photos from the camera roll. Are you going to take advantage of the new 30 GB of free OneDrive storage? Source: OneDrive Blog Continue reading...
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus can take advantage of Verizon's VoLTE network and HD calls
by Guest Sam Sabri- 0 replies
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New iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners are reporting support for Verizon's new VoLTE network. A few weeks ago we learned that Verizon would finally launch VoLTE in the near future. Earlier this week Verizon confirmed that select smartphones could start taking advantage of Advance Calling 1.0, which is their first-generation service suite on VoLTE. Head to the Advanced Calling 1.0 site and you'll see the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus listed as compatible smartphones to support the new feature. Advanced Calling 1.0 allows for high-definition voice and video calling. Learn more about Advanced Calling 1.0 at Verizon's website. HD voice and video calling will work when bot…
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How to fix iPhone 6 and iOS 8 battery life problems!
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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iOS 8 is here for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, and iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are available now for everyone, and while they provide more features and functionality than ever before, updating to new software and upgrading to new phones can often have an impact on battery life. Whether it's from a restore gone bad or new features overloaded for the first time, some people don't aren't getting the same charge out of their new iOS install or iPhone purchase as they used. But worry not! Almost all battery life problems are easy to identify and fix. You just need to know what to look for and what to do! Note: iOS updates or restores can use a lot of power at first. Whe…
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VSCO Cam gains advanced camera controls in new update for iOS 8
by Guest Sam Sabri- 0 replies
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VSCO Cam was recently updated to make those with new iPhones and iOS 8 very happy. Head into the Apple App Store and you'll find version 3.5 of VSCO Cam. This update is notable for bringing advanced camera controls, like shutter speed, to those on iOS 8. Here's the full changelog for VSCO Cam version 3.5: Manual focus Shutter speed White balance Exposure compensation iOS 8 bug fixes and compatibility VSCO Cam is one of our favorite apps for editing and sharing our photos. Let us know what you think of the new camera control features in this update! Download VSCO Cam for iPhone (Free) Continue reading...
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How to use Wi-Fi calling with iOS 8
by Guest Peter Cohen- 0 replies
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Wi-Fi calling is a new feature of iOS 8 that's available initially to T-Mobile customers in the United States and EE customers in the U.K. What's more, it's coming to other carriers in the coming months. It lets your iPhone make and receive calls using Wi-Fi instead of depending on your carrier's cell tower coverage. Here's how it works. Wi-Fi calling depends on a technology alternately called Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) or Generic Access Network (GAN), depending on which technical paper you're reading. The technology enables your iPhone to make and receive phone calls using a regular Wi-Fi network. Instead of routing your voice packets through your carrier's c…
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Practice your artistic strokes with new Surface Pressure feature in Paper for iPad
by Guest Sam Sabri- 0 replies
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Surface Pressure is a new feature now available in popular drawing app Paper by FiftyThree. If you installed iOS 8 on your iPad you're going to want to grab your Pencil from FiftyThree and try out the new pressure sensing abilities. Pencil is a stylus for the iPad from company FiftyThree. It works with their app Paper and today's update makes it even better. A new feature in the app called Surface Pressure allows you to use the tip for fine details or the angled edge for broad strokes. Surface Pressure is currently enalbed in Draw, Outline and Color and will come soon to the Sketch tool. All you need is iOS 8 to take advantage of this new feature. Pair your Pencil…
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iPhone 6 vs iPhone 6 Plus: Which should you get?
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The biggest question we're getting this days is just that — big! Should you get the bigger 4.7-inch iPhone 6 or the biggest 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus? One is sleek and fits great in your pocket, the other has more battery life and the best camera ever. So, which should you get? Check out the video above to find out! Continue reading...
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How was your iPhone 6 launch day?
by Guest Georgia- 0 replies
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Apple launched the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus today and many of you either waited in line or waited by the door for the delivery person. The lines were long, the trucks were slow, and the computers... well, they went down in some places for a while! So, how was your experience? Our own Kevin Michaluk shared his story on WSVN 7 and in the Miami Herald. Rene showed up on KDRV in Denver. And Simon Sage put in an appearance on CTV (we're still waiting on the video!) Richard got his early, Peter finally made it back, and Ally is still waiting for UPS. I came back without an iPhone 6 Plus... but I'll wait and tell you my story on Vector on Monday! Now it's your turn! L…
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iPhone 6 Plus unboxing and hands on!
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The iPhone 6 Plus is here and we have it in glorious gold. So how big is 5.5-inches really? BIG. But depending on your priorities and how you want to use it, maybe big is also just right? Settle in, find a tasty beverage, and let the video roll! Continue reading...
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iPhone 6 unboxing and hands on!
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The iPhone 6 is here, we have the space gray version, and we're taking a look at Apple's latest 4.7-inch wonder! Sit back, grab a snack, and hit play! Continue reading...
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How to use Family Sharing for iTunes and App Store accounts in iOS 8
by Guest Allyson Kazmucha- 0 replies
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Family Sharing is a new feature in iOS 8 that lets your entire family share purchases from both iTunes and the App Store without having to share the same Apple ID. More than that, parents require that younger children ask permission before purchasing content. You can then receive a request and either accept or deny it right from your own iPhone or iPad. To get started with Family Sharing, you'll need to perform a few steps in order to set it up. What you need to know about Family Sharing Family Sharing lets you add up to six family members. All the devices must be running iOS 8 or above in order to work. Once added, you get instant access to each other's purchase …
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New, updated, and discounted apps: Google, LinkedIn, and more!
by Guest Simon Sage- 0 replies
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While you're all busy cracking open your new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, we're still reeling from the launch of iOS 8 earlier this week and the accompanying tidal wave of apps that have been updated to take advantage of new capabilities. Here are a few noteworthy stragglers, but we're constantly on the lookout for more. Sing out in the comments if you spot any new or updated apps in the comments! Updated iOS Apps Wraithborne: Great-looking action-RPG goes free-to-play. - Free, IAPs - Download now LinkedIn: See who's been checking out your profile in Notication Center. - Free - Download now Twitter: Adds interactive notifications for iOS 8 and easy access to saved…
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iPhone 6 Plus skinny — and not so skinny — jeans test. Will it pocket?!
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The iPhone 6 Plus is 5.5-inches of glass and aluminum and... that might be a little big to fit in some people's pockets. To find out for sure, Georgia and I each grabbed the iPhone 6 Plus and tried to put it in our jean pockets. She was wearing skinny hipster acid watch jeans (and she's tiny), and I was wearing relaxed fit, opposite-of-hipster jeans. So, what were the results? Continue reading...
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Carrot Fit is once again ready to put you through hell
by Guest Adam Zeis- 0 replies
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Carrot Fit, the sadistic 7-minute workout app, has made a triumphant return to the app store today. Just a few days ago after adding in support for iOS 8 and HealthKit, Carrot was removed from the app store due to broken HealthKit integration (on Apple's side). Today it's back in action and ready to help you go from flab to fab. Carrot Fit isn't your typical workout app, rather it gives you a "7 minutes in hell" workout. Give it all you can through exercises like Mt. Doom Climbs, Celebrity Face Punches, and Dragon Mating Dances. You'll be rewarded as you go with things like app upgrades and cat facts. WARNING: If you blimp up or slim down too much, CARROT will …
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus retail sales begin in the US
by Guest John Callaham- 0 replies
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It's after 8 am Eastern time in the United States, and that means that retail sales of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have now started on the eastern seaboard at Apple Stores and various other locations. That means the people sitting or standing in the long lines at some locations that began as early as 19 days ago are now finally getting served with Apple's latest smartphone. The sales will continue at 8 am in each US time zone so you folks on the west coast still have a couple of hours left to wait before you can get your iPhone 6. If you were in line this morning to get the iPhone 6, what was your experience like? Continue reading...
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iPhone 6 get the teardown treatment like its big brother
by Guest John Callaham- 0 replies
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On Thursday night, iFixit tore down the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus and now the same team has put the same treatment to its smaller brother, the 4.7-inch iPhone 6. The iPhone 6 Plus was discovered to have a huge 2915 mAh battery inside. The smaller iPhone 6 naturally has a smaller power storage unit, at 1810 mAh, but it's still much bigger than the 1560 mAh battery found on the 4-inch iPhone 5s. The battery also seems to be slightly confused about its energy rating. On one side it says 6.91 Wh but the other side says it had a 7.01 Wh rating. As iFixit itself says, "Perhaps the engineers were able to squeeze an extra 0.1 Wh in the battery after confirming the text on the f…
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How London did the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch
by Guest Richard Devine- 0 replies
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In Europe – and anywhere further east – lucky iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus buyers are already walking away from the stores with shiny new devices in hand. I picked mine up from London's Covent Garden store this morning where it's fair to say things were pretty busy. Or another way to put it would be a serious case of organized chaos. Despite the pre-orders, despite the reservations for in-store pickup, the pictures up top and below depict the scenes outside the store this morning when I arrived an hour after opening. By contrast, the reservation pickup line was about 12 deep. There's a lot of people out there today and it's likely that scenes over at the UK flagship st…
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Yes, iWork apps are pre-installed on the 64GB and 128GB iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
by Guest Richard Devine- 0 replies
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A report prior to the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus claimed that the Apple iWork apps would be pre-installed on 64GB and 128GB devices. As retail launch hits today we're able to confirm the report as true, and that yes, these apps are pre-installed on your new iPhone, but worry not. If you don't want them you can delete them. It's not like Apple's 'other' pre-installed apps that you might not want on your phone, you do at least get a choice. The full list includes iMovie, Garageband, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and iTunes U. As you'll see in the image up top I've already removed Keynote. So they're there. But only if you want them. Which is good. …
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Grab Apple's set-top box through Amazon for just £49.99
by Guest Rich Edmonds- 0 replies
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Apple TV is a handy little device that can prove to become a central component of any Apple household ecosystem. Usually, purchasers would be looking at anywhere up to £80 through official channels, but a third-party retailer is selling units through Amazon for just £49.99, which is an absolute steal for those who have yet to purchase one. Apple recently reduced the recommended retail price for the set-top box in the UK and across Europe, but this offer knocks a further £25 off. If you've recently purchased the Apple TV, we've got a comprehensive guide to get you started. Seen other neat deals while surfing online? Let us know in the comments. Source: Amazon …
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Yes, Stephen Colbert did get an iPhone 6 Plus before you did
by Guest John Callaham- 0 replies
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Long time Apple fan Stephen Colbert managed to get the iPhone 6 Plus before nearly anyone else in the US, and showed it off on Thursday's night episode of his talk show The Colbert Report. Colbert joked that his iPhone 6 was pre-loaded with nude photos of Bono, referencing both the free U2 album on iTunes controversy with the nude celebrity photo leaks scandal. Colbert also made some fun of how much time we all spend on our smartphones and brought up a recently launched app called Checky, which offers users a way to see the number of times they check their smartphones every day. It even lets them compare those numbers with their friends in a kind of leaderboard. …
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iMore show 421: iPhone 6 buyers guide
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode we dive into our annual iPhone buyers guide! Because, let's face it, there are a lot of decisions involved when it comes to buying or upgrading to a new phone, even a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus. 4.7- or 5.5-inch model? Silver, gold, or space gray finish? 16GB, 64GB, or 128GB storage capacity? There's never been more to choose from! So which new iPhone 6 is the best one for you? Rene, Peter, and Ally will help you decide! Support the iMore show: Go to VARIDESK.com and tell the iMore sent you! Go to lynda.com/imore and try lynda.com free for 7 days! Go…
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iPhone 6 lineups get long early! Are you there?
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus go on sale Friday, September 19 in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore and the U.K. starting 8am local time at Apple Retail Stores and many carrier stores. And yes, that means people in Asia and Australia are already getting down to business. And the lineups are already getting long! The early lines and long lines are probably a reflection of the demand for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. They've got new designs and new, larger screen sizes, along with other new technologies like Apple Pay, which debuts in October in the U.S. People always want new iPhones, but a lot of people want these new …
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iPhone 6 Plus gets torn down, monstrous 2915 mAh battery found inside
by Guest Rene Ritchie- 0 replies
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We all know the drill my now. Or rather the screwdriver. The moment a new iPhone hits retail — in this case the iPhone 6 Plus — it gets picked up and torn down. That means every screw removed. Every chip examined. Every part explored. So, any really big surprises in Apple's really big phone? According to iFixit: In line with rumors, the battery is rated at 3.82 V and 11.1 Wh of energy, for a total of 2915 mAh—nearly double the capacity of the 1560 mAh unit in the iPhone 5s, and slightly larger than the 2800 mAh burner in the Galaxy S5. Just like the iPhone 5s, the 6 Plus features an 8 MP (with 1.5µ pixels) ƒ/2.2 aperture rear-facing camera. The 6 Plus brings …