Messages In This Digest (12 Messages)
- 1.
- Editing Playlists without ITunes From: jefrench55
- 2a.
- Re: sorry to ask From: Alice Saunders
- 2b.
- Re: sorry to ask From: David Andreozzi
- 3a.
- Re: 3GS updated OS - Battery Life From: Alice Saunders
- 3b.
- Re: 3GS updated OS - Battery Life From: Alice Saunders
- 4a.
- Re: Article: iOS 5 Battery Life Worse? Fix Draining Battery Problems From: Alice Saunders
- 5.
- Since update From: Sue O'Dwyer
- 6a.
- Re: Waterproof case - anyone tried it? Life Proof From: inphasefive
- 7a.
- Re: Bluetooth and iOS 5 From: Jim (Chicago)
- 8a.
- Re: Apple iPhone 4S review From: Alvin Auerbach
- 9a.
- Re: iPad message From: Alice Saunders
- 10a.
- Re: iCloud account From: Alice Saunders
Messages
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Editing Playlists without ITunes
Posted by: "jefrench55" jfrench55@rcn.com jefrench55
Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:15 pm (PDT)
With this new IOS, it's supposed to be able to be computer free. So, I know that you can delete songs and create playlists, but can you add a song to a playlist without ITunes?
Thanks
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Re: sorry to ask
Posted by: "Alice Saunders" whiterabbit32@gmail.com lwr32
Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:41 pm (PDT)
Have called Apple to find out what to do?
Alice
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 17, 2011, at 5:52 PM, bladessf@aol.com wrote:
> That is correct. I used my aol account. But when I signed up for mobile
> me it created the me.com account. So the problems with merging occured
>
>
> In a message dated 10/17/2011 8:41:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> gabrielfan72@yahoo.com writes:
>
> I don't think there was any restriction when I signed up with iTunes (on
> my PC). I used my gmail account.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 17, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Alice Saunders <whiterabbit32@gmail.com >
> wrote:
>
> > Only having iTunes with a Mac, when I signed up for iTunes, they allowed
> either a mac.com or an AIM email addy. You clicked the one you wanted to
> use. I'm not sure how the rest of you were able to use any other email addy
> unless Only PC's could.
> >
> > Alice
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Oct 17, 2011, at 5:12 PM, bladessf@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I think a lot of people that were using a PC, bought an ipod and
> started
> > > using itunes with their common most used email address (like me). When
> I
> > > got an iphone and wanted to use mobile me we had to create a me.com
> address.
> > > However now our purchases are through our most used email and the
> cloud
> > > can't seem to merge the me.com account to the itunes account. The
> me.com
> > > account can be a subaccount. I just wonder what happens when my mobile
> me
> > > account expires.
> > > Sue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/17/2011 8:06:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > whiterabbit32@gmail.com writes:
> > >
> > > They haven't? Either I'm missing something or I don't understand the
> > > answer. My Apple ID is the same as my MobileMe addy and that is a
> mac.com email
> > > addy. I've always had it set up that way. When I signed into iCloud,
> it
> > > asked for my Apple ID, so that's what I gave them and have had no
> problems.
> > >
> > > Alice
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPad
> > >
> > > On Oct 17, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Prokic Roger <rprokic@me.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Apple has never allowed anyone to use me.com or mac.com for their
> apple
> > > id. I have no idea why.
> > > > I hear Mr. Cook is now interested in fixing this as it's one of the
> > > biggest complaints among Apple users.
> > > > I am on a thread at Apple Support about this problem. I hope they
> fix
> > > this one day soon.
> > > >
> > > > Roger
> > > >
> > > > On Oct 17, 2011, at 12:02 PM, Bill Boulware wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Did you contact support? I know that I have done this for a friend
> when
> > > > > they had a MobileMe account on a family plan and moved to a new
> iCloud
> > > > > account and kept the same address and it became their Apple ID and
> > > > > transferred all of their purchases from an old work (companyx.com)
> > > address.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 11:42, Prokic Roger <rprokic@me.com>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I just went to AppleID to see if I could change my apple ID from
> my
> > > gmail
> > > > >> email address to my me.com address.
> > > > >> And it won't let me. I also tried mac.com address and again it
> won't
> > > > >> allow it.
> > > > >> Why in the world doesn't apple let us get rid of our only reason
> to
> > > have a
> > > > >> gmail account!!!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> It makes no sense at all.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Roger
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Oct 15, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Bill Boulware wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> https://appleid.apple.com/
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Manage Your Account
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Edit Email
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Change to new address
>
> --------------------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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Re: sorry to ask
Posted by: "David Andreozzi" gabrielfan72@yahoo.com gabrielfan72
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:36 pm (PDT)
The strange thing is I think I've only ever used my gmail apple ID when using mobile me, I never came across any @me address until I downloaded the iOS 5.
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 17, 2011, at 8:52 PM, bladessf@aol.com wrote:
> That is correct. I used my aol account. But when I signed up for mobile
> me it created the me.com account. So the problems with merging occured
>
>
> In a message dated 10/17/2011 8:41:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> gabrielfan72@yahoo.com writes:
>
> I don't think there was any restriction when I signed up with iTunes (on
> my PC). I used my gmail account.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 17, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Alice Saunders <whiterabbit32@gmail.com >
> wrote:
>
> > Only having iTunes with a Mac, when I signed up for iTunes, they allowed
> either a mac.com or an AIM email addy. You clicked the one you wanted to
> use. I'm not sure how the rest of you were able to use any other email addy
> unless Only PC's could.
> >
> > Alice
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Oct 17, 2011, at 5:12 PM, bladessf@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > I think a lot of people that were using a PC, bought an ipod and
> started
> > > using itunes with their common most used email address (like me). When
> I
> > > got an iphone and wanted to use mobile me we had to create a me.com
> address.
> > > However now our purchases are through our most used email and the
> cloud
> > > can't seem to merge the me.com account to the itunes account. The
> me.com
> > > account can be a subaccount. I just wonder what happens when my mobile
> me
> > > account expires.
> > > Sue
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In a message dated 10/17/2011 8:06:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > whiterabbit32@gmail.com writes:
> > >
> > > They haven't? Either I'm missing something or I don't understand the
> > > answer. My Apple ID is the same as my MobileMe addy and that is a
> mac.com email
> > > addy. I've always had it set up that way. When I signed into iCloud,
> it
> > > asked for my Apple ID, so that's what I gave them and have had no
> problems.
> > >
> > > Alice
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPad
> > >
> > > On Oct 17, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Prokic Roger <rprokic@me.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Apple has never allowed anyone to use me.com or mac.com for their
> apple
> > > id. I have no idea why.
> > > > I hear Mr. Cook is now interested in fixing this as it's one of the
> > > biggest complaints among Apple users.
> > > > I am on a thread at Apple Support about this problem. I hope they
> fix
> > > this one day soon.
> > > >
> > > > Roger
> > > >
> > > > On Oct 17, 2011, at 12:02 PM, Bill Boulware wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Did you contact support? I know that I have done this for a friend
> when
> > > > > they had a MobileMe account on a family plan and moved to a new
> iCloud
> > > > > account and kept the same address and it became their Apple ID and
> > > > > transferred all of their purchases from an old work (companyx.com)
> > > address.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 11:42, Prokic Roger <rprokic@me.com>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> I just went to AppleID to see if I could change my apple ID from
> my
> > > gmail
> > > > >> email address to my me.com address.
> > > > >> And it won't let me. I also tried mac.com address and again it
> won't
> > > > >> allow it.
> > > > >> Why in the world doesn't apple let us get rid of our only reason
> to
> > > have a
> > > > >> gmail account!!!
> > > > >>
> > > > >> It makes no sense at all.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Roger
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Oct 15, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Bill Boulware wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> https://appleid.apple.com/
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Manage Your Account
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Edit Email
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Change to new address
>
> --------------------- --------- ------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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Re: 3GS updated OS - Battery Life
Posted by: "Alice Saunders" whiterabbit32@gmail.com lwr32
Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:49 pm (PDT)
One thing you can do is switch your push notifications to off. That way your mail only checks when you go into the mail app. Push is one thing that uses battery. Another thing that uses battery is your iPhone looking for wifi connections. If you know your going to out and about, turning off wifi and only using 3G will save battery. Hope that helps.
Alice
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 17, 2011, at 5:55 AM, "jiminmanjr" <jiminmanjr@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Hey all... I have a 3GS, works great, no problems. Over the weekend I upgraded to the new OS (I believe it's iOS5, for the "technical" name). I have all the features - iCloud, the double-tap camera from Home, etc. Everything seems to be in good order.
>
> However, I've noticed the battery life has suddenly changed. For example, yesterday I was out running errands, and barely using the phone for anything. In less than 90 minutes it dropped from mid-70% to under 40% battery. I've had to charge the phone each day mid-day, even with my average usage.
>
> I'm wondering if iCloud has something to do with it. I am looking for a little guidance.
>
> I've followed many of the posts here about the OS, but not much for the 4S (since I don't have the newest phone). So, maybe this was discussed, and I missed it...
>
> I've done the obvious stuff, btw - double-tap and closed all open apps, a couple hard resets, etc. but the problem still continues.
>
> Any help would be appreciated!
>
> Jim
>
>
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Re: 3GS updated OS - Battery Life
Posted by: "Alice Saunders" whiterabbit32@gmail.com lwr32
Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:53 pm (PDT)
I don't have restriction enabled. Isn't restrictions for the parental stuff?
Alice
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 17, 2011, at 9:09 AM, Susan Ferraglio <bladessf@aol.com > wrote:
> Hi Jim - settings/general/ restrictions. Enable restrictions then you should see ping under iTunes I think.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 17, 2011, at 10:29 AM, Jim Inman <jiminmanjr@yahoo.com > wrote:
>
> > Sue - Thank you for the prompt reply.
> >
> > I checked in Settings for my Location Services, and most were turned on... I left on just a few - weather, camera, a couple others. I don't use Bluetooth, but I'm not sure if there is an "off" for that.
> >
> > Where do I turn "Ping" off? I thought that was part of Location Services.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> > _____________________ _________ __
> > From: Susan Ferraglio <bladessf@aol.com >
> > To: "apple-iphone@yahoogroups. " <apple-iphone@com yahoogroups. >com
> > Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 10:00 AM
> > Subject: Re: [apple-iphone] 3GS updated OS - Battery Life
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Jim - there have been complaints even with the new phone. They suggest turning off Ping, location services, Bluetooth etc - just as suggested in years past for battery Life. I just noticed ping was enabled on my 4s so I just turned it off. Will see if it helps. The most drastic suggestion was a complete restore :-0
> > Hth
> > Sue
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Oct 17, 2011, at 8:55 AM, "jiminmanjr" <jiminmanjr@yahoo.com > wrote:
> >
> >> Hey all... I have a 3GS, works great, no problems. Over the weekend I upgraded to the new OS (I believe it's iOS5, for the "technical" name). I have all the features - iCloud, the double-tap camera from Home, etc. Everything seems to be in good order.
> >>
> >> However, I've noticed the battery life has suddenly changed. For example, yesterday I was out running errands, and barely using the phone for anything. In less than 90 minutes it dropped from mid-70% to under 40% battery. I've had to charge the phone each day mid-day, even with my average usage.
> >>
> >> I'm wondering if iCloud has something to do with it. I am looking for a little guidance.
> >>
> >> I've followed many of the posts here about the OS, but not much for the 4S (since I don't have the newest phone). So, maybe this was discussed, and I missed it...
> >>
> >> I've done the obvious stuff, btw - double-tap and closed all open apps, a couple hard resets, etc. but the problem still continues.
> >>
> >> Any help would be appreciated!
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --------------------- --------- ------
> >>
> >> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------- --------- ------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
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Re: Article: iOS 5 Battery Life Worse? Fix Draining Battery Problems
Posted by: "Alice Saunders" whiterabbit32@gmail.com lwr32
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:10 pm (PDT)
Thanks Susan. Very helpful :-)
Alice
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 17, 2011, at 9:39 AM, Susan Ferraglio <bladessf@aol.com > wrote:
> iOS 5 Battery Life Worse? Fix Draining Battery Problems with these Tips
> http://osxdaily.com/2011/ 10/16/ios- 5-battery- life-fix- tips/
>
> (via Instapaper)
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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Since update
Posted by: "Sue O'Dwyer" sodwyer@conwaycorp.net csodwyer
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:53 pm (PDT)
My backup was corrupted and I did not know it. So had a hard time updating software. When I finally got it done I discovered my scores in some games were there but gone in others. Bummer! I had just completed all Angry Birds levels and now I have to do again. Angry Birds Rio was left intact but other two were not. Am unhappy!
Sue
Sent from my iPhone 4 powered by AT&T
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Re: Waterproof case - anyone tried it? Life Proof
Posted by: "inphasefive" skirbyiphone@gmail.com inphasefive
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:53 pm (PDT)
Yes, I ordered the Gen 2 although the difference seemed pretty small, but .... why not? :) Their instructional videos are a hoot!
--- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups. , Prokic Roger <rprokic@...com > wrote:
>
> I just checked out the LifeProof website and they have a gen 2 case so I hope you ordered that one.
>
> It looks like it actually provides more protection.
>
> I will be ordering one to try it again.
>
> Roger
>
> ---
> Roger Prokic
>
> -=[ this message was sent from my Apple iPhone 4S with iOS 5 ]=-
>
> On Oct 17, 2011, at 8:25 PM, inphasefive <skirbyiphone@...> wrote:
>
> > Hmm, one of their "stories" was about a kid (glad he's not mine!) who tested it with his new iPhone 4 from about 6 feet dropping to concrete, no problem but his friends Otterbox failed.
> >
> > I ordered one today anyway. I'm heading to Florida this winter and want to keep the sand and surf away from my new 4S. I also get tired of struggling to get my Otterbox clad 4 out of my pocket and this one says it is not "sticky".
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In apple-iphone@yahoogroups. , Prokic Roger <rprokic@> wrote:com
> >>
> >> I tried that case at Best Buy and was very disappointed.
> >>
> >> It will not provide shock protection at all.
> >>
> >> But it does provide protection from liquids.. that's it!
> >>
> >> Roger
> >>
> >> On Oct 17, 2011, at 2:08 PM, willanz2 wrote:
> >>
> >>> Anyone in the group using a Life Proof case? - http://www.lifeproof.com/
> >>>
> >>> Just waiting for my 4S to arrive. It's going from the box right into the case.
> >>>
> >>> I previously used Otterbox for 3G and Ipod Touch. They are nice but after watching their promo video. It looks like this case may work better for me.
> >>>
> >>> http://youtu.be/C6EOO7Jrk6I
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>>
> >>> William
> >>>
> >>> Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Re: Bluetooth and iOS 5
Posted by: "Jim (Chicago)" book_of_hezekiah_10_26@yahoo.com book_of_hezekiah_10_26
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:53 pm (PDT)
I have a Jabra car visor speaker unit and a Plantronics earpiece. Neither one operates with my 4GS/iOS5. In Bluetooth Settings, I get "Discoverable" and the little "working" symbol that never connects, never gives a list, and of course the unit never activates. I think Bluetooth codes are all the same, right? Can anyone remind me of that--for WHEN the list pops up?
Jim
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Re: Apple iPhone 4S review
Posted by: "Alvin Auerbach" Alvin.Auerbach@verizon.net potentmap
Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:54 pm (PDT)
Bill, thanks for the informative review.
Can you expand on something which you mentioned?
The Siri & voice dictation conversions are (as you know) not done in the iPhone, but are done at a remote location. What's the security of all of this? The communications are probably encrypted, but who's listening to or watching the transcripts of what we say? With the government saying "Screw the Fourth Amendment" our benevolent Uncle Sam may be recording everything we say.
Alvin
On Oct 17, 2011, at 1:02 PM, Bill Boulware wrote:
> http://feedproxy.google.com/ ~r/TheBoyGeniusR eport/~3/ W_7JBgeCtQs/
>
> Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: Apple iPhone 4S review
> via BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech by Jonathan S. Geller on
> 10/17/11
>
> The iPhone 4S is Apple's top of the line smartphone, but is it just a
> small upgrade over the iPhone 4 or something entirely different? It
> looks the same, but does it act the same? New in the iPhone 4S is Siri,
> Apple's virtual personal assistant, along with an upgraded camera,
> twice the speed as far as processing and downloads are concerned, and a
> redesigned antenna system that also supports global roaming for Verizon
> and Sprint users. Are these new features enough to upgrade your iPhone
> 4, though? What about iPhone 3GS owners or maybe even those of you who
> are stuck using some other smartphone you bought because the
> salesperson said it was just good as that iPhone your carrier didn't
> offer at the time? Read on to find out.
>
>
>
> Hardware / Design
>
>
> The iPhone 4S combines some of the best materials with what is arguably
> the finest smartphone design on the planet — you don't even need to see
> or hold one to know that. Why? Because it's basically identical to the
> original iPhone 4 that launched last year in June.
>
> While the iPhone 4S external hardware doesn't greatly differ from the
> iPhone 4, there are some subtle and welcome changes. For starters, the
> iPhone 4S incorporates the updated external antenna design found on the
> Verizon iPhone 4. Instead of three breaks in the stainless steel middle
> band that surrounds the handset, there are now four symmetrically
> placed breaks.
>
> I like this layout better because while Apple's "Antennagate" issues
> were exaggerated, it was still a problem at times if you happened to
> hold the phone in a way that completely smothered the bottom-left
> corner of the phone. After over a year of consciously and then
> subconsciously avoiding that spot with my grip, this new antenna design
> makes me feel a bit more at ease. In fact, I haven't noticed an issue
> at all even when purposely applying the death grip across one, two or
> even all four seams this time around.
>
>
>
> There are also a few physical hardware changes like a redesigned home
> button (mostly from the inside) that should fix reliability issues.
> While not touted by Apple, I can also tell that there has been a big
> change with the microphone and speakerphone, but I'll go into that a
> little bit later.
>
> The big upgrades with the iPhone 4S are internal. The iPhone 4 wasn't a
> slow device by any means; in fact, it performed and felt faster than
> most other smartphones that had much faster processors thanks to
> Apple's complete control over the OS from top to bottom, including the
> user interface. The iPhone 4S though, is much faster than the iPhone 4
> with most tasks, and it offers up seven times the graphics performance
> of the iPhone 4. Apps open instantly now, there's no lag whatsoever,
> web browsing (which was already arguably better than it is on any other
> mobile device) is even faster now, and gaming on the 4S most certainly
> has a notable performance increase.
>
> This device, Apple touts, is the first smartphone to incorporate two
> antennas that is able to switch between them even while on a phone
> call, offering a superior phone calling experience. This is in addition
> to being a true world phone for Verizon and newcomer Sprint, who for
> the first time is offering the iPhone 4S and the previous-generation
> iPhone 4. In short: Apple made the best smartphone, from a hardware and
> design perspective, even better.
> iOS 5
>
>
> Apple released iOS 5 as a free upgrade for all iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4,
> iPad, iPad 2, and third and fourth-generation iPod touch owners. It
> also ships with the iPhone 4S. The new operating system brings some
> much needed features and enhancements to the iOS platform to play catch
> up with competitors, while also leaping beyond other platforms in other
> areas.
>
> A major pain point in previous versions of iOS, for example, was the
> notifications system. They were obtrusive, they we're obstructive, they
> were so old school. Thankfully iOS 5 brings Notification Center, a new
> pull-down drawer that features all of your notifications from each and
> every app you'd like in addition the local weather and stocks courtesy
> of Apple widgets. Instead of a pop-up making you either dismiss it or
> read the message, new alerts simply drop down at the very top of your
> screen, allowing you to continue going about your business while of
> course letting you go into that specific alert if you'd like. It's a
> system we've seen before, of course, but it's better in a lot of ways.
>
> Also new in iOS 5 is iMessage. Apple has finally introduced a messaging
> service that not only eliminates the need for many text messaging
> packages and saves you money, but also lets you communicate with any
> other iOS 5 device including iPad and iPod touch devices without a
> cellular connection. It's Apple's version of BlackBerry Messenger, and
> while it doesn't offer the ability to request / deny buddies, or offer
> advanced features like group calendar sharing, it's an excellent
> alternative that seamlessly integrates into the Messages app. By
> default, Apple will use iMessage, signified by a blue chat bubble as
> opposed to a green one, allowing you to bypass your carrier's text
> message service in order to use Apple's free one instead. Messages also
> show if they were delivered or read by the recipient, and you can share
> photos, videos, your location, contacts, and more over iMessage.
>
> Another big addition to the iOS experience that comes alongside iOS 5
> is iCloud, which works hand in hand with the brand new iPhone 4S.
>
> With iCloud, you're able to stop worrying about syncing your content
> and let Apple push it instantly to all of your computers and mobile
> devices. For instance, you can start working on a document in iWork on
> your computer, pick up your iPad when you're on the sofa and pick up
> right where you left off, all without saving, emailing, uploading, or
> anything. The same thing goes with your media and content. Purchase a
> song from iTunes or download an app from the App Store and it's
> immediately available on your other iOS devices and even in your iTunes
> library on your computer. iCloud works across third party apps as well
> so you can put down a game you're playing on your iPhone, pick up your
> iPad and resume from the level or place you paused at.
>
> Another major iCloud feature is called Photo Stream. After testing this
> feature for the last few months, I'm completely in love with it. If you
> have more than one computer, it used to be difficult to manage an iOS
> device as data including photos could only be synced with one computer.
> With Photo Stream, Apple automatically pushes your photos to all of
> your computers and other iOS devices, and it stores up to 1,000 photos
> for 30 days. Just grab the photos you want, and drag them to an album
> on any computer or even make one right from the iPhone 4S itself, and
> you don't ever have to worry about syncing your photos again.
>
> Other notable iOS 5 additions include the ability to sync your device
> to iTunes over Wi-Fi instead of plugging it in, wireless nightly
> backups to iCloud, and important enhancements to the Mail app like the
> ability to flag your emails, search all content, mark all as read, and
> more. Lastly, iOS 5 enables you to use your smartphone or device
> completely PC-free. This means you don't need to plug it into a
> computer to set it up — in fact, you don't have to use a computer for
> anything if you don't want. You can make email boxes on the fly, make
> photo albums, and even set up and manage your Apple wireless network
> right from your iOS device.
>
> All in all, iOS 5 brings over 200 new features and changes to the iOS
> platform and they add up to a dramatic improvement over a user
> experience that was already phenomenal.
> Siri
>
>
> There are a few words I can think of that can accurately describe Siri:
> game-changing, mind-blowing, revolutionary, empowering. Is Siri really
> that big a deal? Yes, and here's why:
>
> In it's current iteration as a sassy voice-driven personal assistant,
> Siri is incredible. It's by far the best artificial intelligence
> solution that's ever been offered to consumers (and I'm sure even to
> most non-consumers as well). Siri not only can respond to ordinary
> tasks but it also has the ability to extend beyond the device and pull
> in information from many sources of information like Wolfram Alpha,
> Yelp, Wikipedia, and more.
>
> There are many people who won't understand the fawning over Siri, and
> following the Apple event earlier this month, a part of me was
> initially skeptical of Siri's usefulness beyond the initial novelty
> when I would play around with it and show it off to friends and family.
> Then I got in my car and drove somewhere. Texting and driving is
> terrible, but let's be honest, most of us glance at our phones or worse
> when we're in the car. Siri enabled me to get all of my new text
> messages and emails, reply to my text messages, check my calendar, move
> an appointment, create an appointment including inviting someone to the
> meeting, check the weather, play a specific song, find where a specific
> friend was in the world (using Apple's Find My Friends app), and make a
> few phone calls. I didn't look at my phone once. Now that's a game
> changer.
>
>
>
> Siri allows you to have a normal conversation with your phone, and it
> actually is a tad bit… unsettling at first. Asking your phone to move
> your 1:00 p.m. calendar appointment to 3:00 p.m., call your mother
> back, text your friend and tell him that the movie he recommended you
> see was horrendous, how much 1912 times 451 is, how do I get home,
> remind me to grab my sunglasses when I leave the office, and how the
> markets are doing is just ridiculous. I've asked Siri her age, what her
> favorite color is, where she is from, and other personal questions, and
> each time there's a personal response, most of the time with slight
> snark.
>
> Now, Siri does have a few hiccups. It relies on the network, so if
> you're using something like Optimum's Wi-Fi hotspots when you're out
> and about, this can cause a little bit of an issue as you switch on and
> off of Wi-Fi access points since Siri won't be able to connect to the
> server when you're disconnecting. And the few times you're on an EDGE
> or 1x network, Siri can take a while instead of coming back with a
> response almost instantly. There are also some times when Siri will
> mess up, but I have found that even if you don't say a few words
> clearly enough, or Siri doesn't detect them clearly enough, that most
> of the time the response will still turn out alright. When Siri
> misunderstands a word, you can also edit it with a simple tap to ensure
> an accurate response. Then of course there are the comical times Siri
> doesn't get what you're saying at all, but those luckily don't happen
> too much.
>
>
>
> In addition to Siri, the personal assistant that lives on your iPhone
> 4S, you're also able to dictate text in any text field on the iPhone
> using the new microphone button on the virtual keyboard. This is very
> similar to a feature Android has had for years. Fortunately, this works
> way, way better.
>
> It was rumored that Nuance is powering this feature (and parts of
> Siri), and I'd believe it as this performs just like the Dragon
> Dictation iPhone app, but being built-in changes everything. Even with
> background noise, Siri and voice dictation normally worked flawlessly
> thanks to the iPhone's second microphone for noise cancellation. Again,
> while driving, I didn't have to check my phone once and I could carry
> on a perfectly accurate text conversation with someone. It's
> incredible. When you think that Apple has labeled this as a beta, and
> that the system will improve over time, this is going to be the next
> big revolution as far as computer and device input is concerned. We're
> actually starting to live in a world where you can speak naturally to
> your device and it won't only understand you, but it will give you a
> little bit of attitude as well. Imagine something like this in
> different aspects of technology… what about in your TV? Instead of
> fumbling for the remote and navigating through those terrible,
> terrible, cable box interfaces, just tell your TV to tune to ESPN, or
> record a specific show at a certain time, and it's done. Think about
> how bad car navigation and voice control is, even in the best
> automobiles. This is the start of the next revolution in terms of
> interacting with a computer, just as a mouse was, just as touch was.
>
> Siri works internationally with five languages and a few localizations,
> though there are some features that are limited to the U.S. for now.
> Apple will expand Siri to more regions and languages in 2012.
> Camera / Video capture
>
>
> The camera on the iPhone 4S is the best camera I have ever used on a
> mobile device.
>
> I remember years ago buying a Sharp GX22 and then GX30 camera phone and
> being impressed at the quality of photos that the phones could take.
> The first was a VGA camera phone, but it had a better lens than any
> other phone on the market, and the second featured a 1-megapixel
> camera. It was the first time I realized that megapixels weren't the
> only thing that mattered as far as photos were concerned.
>
> That's not to say 8-megapixels isn't impressive on a smartphone, but
> it's what those 8-megapixels can serve up that matters, and on the
> iPhone 4S, they are the best photos I have seen taken on a non-camera.
> In fact, the camera is good enough to where I have no longer need to
> bring an actual camera anywhere I go outside of a dSLR for specific
> purposes. With face detection (it supports up to 10 people in the same
> photo) exposure is properly set, with the ability to use the volume up
> button as a shutter button, you no longer have to go hunting around for
> the on-screen shutter button, and with new features like grid lines
> that help you compose a shot even better, the camera on the iPhone 4S
> is a winner.
>
> That's not even considering how amazing the iPhone 4s is in low-light
> situations, or how with the new camera button on the lock screen
> combined with the speed of the 4S and optics, you can take a photo in
> under 4 seconds from getting your phone out of your pocket — you won't
> ever miss a shot again. Photos can now be taken in rapid succession,
> and with the ability to edit photos right on the device itself,
> including red eye removal, cropping, and an auto-enhance feature, the
> iPhone 4S offers the most compelling camera package on any smartphone
> or mobile device.
>
> As far as the video camera goes on the iPhone 4S, it's almost equally
> as impressive. Finally you're able to capture full 1080p HD video right
> from your iPhone, and in addition to crystal clear, full-frame 1080p
> video, the iPhone 4S offers up something even better: brilliantly,
> using the gyro built into the device (it can sense the device's
> orientation and position on three different axes), video captured with
> the iPhone 4S is automatically stabilized as it's taken, eliminating
> almost all shakes and jagged video. Additionally, using the same noise
> cancellation techniques that the phone uses for voice calling and for
> interacting with Siri, audio taken with videos is almost always crisp
> and clear.
> Phone / Speaker
>
>
> Apple's iPhones have not ever been excellent phones for voice calling.
> Blame the networks, blame the radios or blame whatever else you want —
> voice calls were almost never a good experience. I'm extremely happy
> that the iPhone 4S finally starts to break that mold.
>
> In terms of radio performance, speed and call quality, I am incredibly
> impressed. I have more service in more places, fewer dropped calls
> (just about on par with a phone like a BlackBerry 9700, which runs very
> well on AT&T's network) and better call quality. The reason for the
> change? Well, Apple's new antenna system is surely a part of it as is
> the updated software on the device, but I think we have to give some
> credit to the Qualcomm radio that Apple has finally migrated to.
> Qualcomm is known for making class-topping chips, and this is a welcome
> change.
>
> Finally, the speakerphone on the iPhone 4S improves on an already solid
> experience. It's not only louder than it was on previous models, but
> it's clearer as well, offering call and music audio that's not
> distorted or choppy. This improvement most likely has to do with Siri
> in order to ensure the experience with Apple's new personal assistant
> is top-notch and crystal clear, but the improvements trickle down into
> other areas of the device as well.
> Battery
>
>
> Apple notes that battery life on the iPhone 4S should be comparable to
> the iPhone 4 even though the smartphone features a dual-core processor
> with two times the speed and seven times the graphics performance over
> the previous model. The company also notes that the iPhone 4S will
> perform better in some key areas, like delivering an extra hour of talk
> time over 3G than its predecessor. It comes at the cost of one less
> hour of internet usage over Wi-Fi (10% less), and 33% less standby
> time. At first these sound like big changes, especially in standby
> time, but over the last few days I didn't notice much of a difference
> in battery performance compared to the iPhone 4.
> Conclusion
>
>
> Apple didn't introduce a brand new iPhone with a radical new case
> design, larger display, 4G, or the ability to make you a cup of
> espresso. What Apple did do is drastically improve upon the company's
> most successful smartphone ever — and the most popular smartphone in
> the world — the iPhone 4.
>
> The iPhone 4S is better in every way possible, including being up to
> two times faster as far as regular use is concerned. It also features
> the best camera and video camera on a smartphone ever, drastically
> improved voice calling performance, global support, downloads up to
> twice as fast, and Siri, a game-changing virtual personal assistant
> that is the start of a shift in how we interact with computers and
> mobile devices.
>
> The iPhone 4S comes at a time when most iPhone 3GS users are coming up
> for their wireless service renewal. The iPhone 4S isn't just impressive
> to an iPhone 3GS owner, it blows the doors off almost any Android
> alternative (I'd say all, but then I'd fear for my survival), and if
> you're big on photography, an on-the-go person who might need an extra
> hand from your phone, or even require the ability to use your phone
> internationally if you're on Verizon or Sprint, the iPhone 4S is a
> worthy upgrade from any smartphone. Whether it's an iPhone 3GS or
> iPhone 4, a feature phone or a BlackBerry, this is the best phone Apple
> has ever made, and there isn't another company in the world that could
> deliver all of these features in such a beautifully designed, tightly
> integrated, and enjoyable packages.
>
> With the iPhone 4S starting at $199 from each of the three largest
> carriers in the U.S. (finally), Apple is also making the original
> iPhone 4 available at only $99 for the 8GB model. Make no mistake, this
> is the most formidable smartphone tag team that exists on the planet,
> and while you can't go wrong with either device, the iPhone 4S really
> pushes what we can do with mobile devices even further into the future.
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Re: iPad message
Posted by: "Alice Saunders" whiterabbit32@gmail.com lwr32
Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:12 pm (PDT)
To send an iMessage to an iPad, use the email address that the person of the iPad set up to use with it.
Alice
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 17, 2011, at 6:20 AM, Allan <aaunkst@gmail.com > wrote:
> If I want to send an mms to an iPad with ios5 do I use their email or how do I do that
>
> Sent to you directly from an iphone 4 î"Œ
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Re: iCloud account
Posted by: "Alice Saunders" whiterabbit32@gmail.com lwr32
Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:38 pm (PDT)
David: With iCloud you can backup your iPhone/ iPad and computer to it. If something happens to your computer iPhone/iPad, the backup will be in iCloud. Mail/Contacts/Calendar gets backed up too. If you change something in Contacts or Calendar, it will be changed on your other devices too. Does that make sense?
Alice
Sent from my iPad
On Oct 16, 2011, at 5:35 PM, David Andreozzi <gabrielfan72@yahoo.com > wrote:
> Thanks Alice. I'm still not really sure what the purpose of it is but I guess an extra email account isn't a bad thing.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 16, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Alice Saunders <whiterabbit32@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> > It should be :-)
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > On Oct 16, 2011, at 5:00 PM, David Andreozzi <gabrielfan72@yahoo.com > wrote:
> >
> > > My @me address is listed as my mail address when I go into icloud and then account. Doesn't that mean its already linked to the iCloud account?
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Oct 16, 2011, at 7:22 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > > No - sorry, this is confusing - your primary iCloud ID is your Apple ID in
> > > > your case your Gmail account. If you want to use your @me address you can
> > > > move it to iCloud or add it to your profile as an Alternate e-Mail address.
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 18:24, Brian Bozzo <brianbozzo@yahoo.com > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Now I am fully confused. Haha I have a .me account, but the apple ID I use
> > > > > for iTunes is my gmail account. Should I change my iTunes ID from gmail to
> > > > > my .me address?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in Advance,
> > > > >
> > > > > Brian
> > > > >
> > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > > On Oct 16, 2011, at 2:48 PM, David Andreozzi <gabrielfan72@yahoo.com >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > So an @me email is required to set up iCloud?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Oct 16, 2011, at 5:42 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Settings > iCloud > Mail > On > it will prompt you for a @me.comaddress
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 17:09, <bladessf@aol.com > wrote:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>> I have an icloud question. I created the icloud account on both phone
> > > > > and
> > > > > >>> ipad using my itunes account email that I buy music, etc from. I have a
> > > > > >>> mobile me account that uses the me.com address. Can I merge them now
> > > > > >>> that I
> > > > > >>> used my itunes id to create the icloud account? Sorry if this was
> > > > > >>> addressed already but I follow this list actively and did not see an
> > > > > >>> answer.
> > > > > >>> Thanks so much
> > > > > >>> Sue
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> In a message dated 10/16/2011 5:06:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > > > >>> gabrielfan72@yahoo.com writes:
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Is the @me iCloud mail the protocol? That's what the account lists as
> > > > > my
> > > > > >>> mail, not my apple ID
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Sent from my iPhone
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> On Oct 16, 2011, at 4:39 PM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com >
> > > > > >>> wrote:
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>> Your account remains, it is tied to your Apple ID - you can log into
> > > > > >>>> iCloud.com at any time.
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>> On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 16:30, David Andreozzi
> > > > > >>> <gabrielfan72@yahoo.com >wrote:
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>> If you select delete iCloud account, can you set it up again from the
> > > > > >>>>> iPhone or would you have to do a restore?
> > > > >
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