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Sometimes it feels like the “Android vs. iPhone” war is taking on epic, religious proportions. Each side has its loyal fanatics absolute in their knowledge that their platform of choice is the best one. Let's ask a difficult question: Which does more – a jailbroken iPhone, or an Android device running a recent, custom build of Ice Cream Sandwich?
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Google has updated its self-titled iOS search app to version 2.0, bringing with it a new simpler interface, improved image search and general speed and usability enhancements. The news follows the big Google+ iOS app redesign which landed earlier this month. In addition to a cleaner UI, Google has sped up the search auto-completion which now instantly suggests keywords for every letter you type. Search results also load faster and appear differently, popping up in what Google calls a "slide-in panel" which is now toggled with a horizontal swipe gesture.
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Shooting a film on an iPhone might not seem like the smartest idea, but for many it’s a viable option for capturing decent HD quality video on the move. Monday’s Stuff to Watch featured a number of productions created using the iPhone, a few specialised apps and some extras which can really make the difference. Today we’ll be exploring the iPhone filmmakers’ toolbox.
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Do you record many videos with your iPhone? The latest versions of the device can record video in 1080P, so if you are not, you are missing out on one of the nicest features of your device. When cool things happen in the world, you want to make them into memories, and one of the best ways to do this is to take a video. That being said, what if there was one particular moment in the video that you wanted to make into a still image?
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Do you own a Facebook page? Well if you do, and you need to manage it while on the go, you'll be pleased to know that Facebook has finally launched their Page Manager app. It grants page owners the power to keep their fans up to date on all the latest happenings while on the go. For people that run their own page, this application is exactly what they need. The Page Manager application allows admins to keep track of multiple pages from one app. If you own multiple blogs, or manage one for your own blog and one for someone else, this is incredibly useful.
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Comics are an often under-appreciated form of fiction. Some of the graphic novels I've read rank right up there with my favorite fantasy books. But this article is not meant to recruit new comic book lovers. Rather it's to cater to my fellow enthusiasts. For books, I've got my trusted Sony eReader. Alas, this device doesn't carry itself as well with comics. That's where the tablet comes in.
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These days, Apple is all about getting your data synced between your Mac and iOS devices. The company realizes that many Apple customers have more than one device and, although they may have a slightly different purpose, we rely on the ability to share data between those devices without the hassle of emailing documents or using some sort of iDisk or Dropbox connection to make it happen.
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One of the best things about an iPhone 4S is the Siri speech recognition app, but as I have increasingly noticed, it doesn't seem to like me and my Scottish accent (cue lots of moments where I want to search on Google for big boobies and it phones my wife at work instead). Nevertheless, Siri is starting to grow on me, and on Bakari too, who previously showed us some cool location-aware Siri tips.
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I am a huge hockey fan. I have been playing hockey for well over 15 years, and watching it on TV for even longer than that. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are nearing their end, and watching these entire hockey playoffs made me think about what might be some cool and useful applications on iOS for hockey lovers. So, I dug deep in the App Store and found some of the coolest apps.
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Thanks to my wife and other inexperienced users of iOS devices, I'm always learning about which features many people are not aware of on their iPhone or iPad. I've met users who still don't know for example how to put apps into folders on their device. I gather most of my MUO readers know that, but below are a handful of other features and tips that you might not be familiar with if you're still fairly new to iOS 5
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The folks at The Weather Channel have issued a massive update for their iOS application that completely changes the way it functions. They have added a beautiful new feature where the background of the main screen shows an image that reflects the conditions. For example, if it is cloudy you will see clouds in the background. The moment you launch the app you will start seeing the changes.
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There’s a definite visual streak happening all around us, with services like Pinterest and Instagram blowing up and becoming immensely popular. Into this mix, enters Twizgrid, an iOS app with the goal of turning one of the most popular text-oriented services, Twitter, into an entirely visual experience, and a stunning one at that.
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Halloween may not even be close, but that does not mean we cannot still enjoy some good old-fashioned zombie applications on our iOS devices. After all, The Walking Dead just ended, and fans of the show need a way to let off some zombie steam. Thankfully, zombies are so popular; there is no shortage of zombie applications to help you get your fill.
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The social RSS feed magazine app, Flipboard was the first of its kind for the iPad. Now it’s the first to add audio, via SoundCloud, to its list of features and content. Just as you can browse and read articles, tweets, Instagram images, you can now listen to podcasts, news segments, music, and more.
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With the iPad, Apple has a great product that is dominating the tablet market. And it's clear why. The iPad looks amazing, works really well, and has a plethora of apps available for it. The new iPad also has the Retina Display, which even I, as someone not exactly enamored by the slight upgrades, readily admit is a fantastic innovation. However, there are alternatives to the iPad on the market, and not all of them are as crappy as some would have you believe.
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