With Touch ID and iOS 7, thieves can gain access to a phone with a fingerprint, then also gain access to an Apple ID, email account, and social networking
iOS
Will Apple’s Fingerprint Sensor Become the New Standard?
Apple announced the details of their two newest iPhones this week, including the iPhone 5s and its Fingerprint Sensor. Is this signaling a new trend?
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What Feature Do You Want Most For the Upcoming iPhone 5S? [Poll]
Apple is widely believed to be gearing up to release another version of the iPhone. The question that leaves us all with is what features will the 5S have?
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Is the New iOS 7 Innovative? [Poll]
Apple has been accused of losing the ability to be innovative. After the announcement during the Apple Keynoe at the WWDC, is the new iOS 7 innovative? Let us know what you think.
MTE Explains: How Is Simple Different From Traditional Banking?
Simple is an online service that seeks to change the way people manage their money, but just how is it different from traditional banking?
Using Your Brainwaves to Trigger the “Do-Not-Disturb” Feature: Helpful or Intruding?
Apple’s iOS rolled out a feature last year called Do Not Disturb that allows you to set it up to prevent calls during certain times of the day. It might not stop there. Neuroscientist Ruggero Scorcioni debuted a new automatic do-not-disturb technology via a smartphone app at an AT&T event this week. Is this going to be helpful or intruding?
Texting While Driving: Should Phones be Inoperable in Cars?
Texting while driving is being targeted for causing senseless deaths. A recent essay is calling for phones in cars to be forced into being inoperable.
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Is It Worth It to Jailbreak or Root Your Smartphone? [Ask the Writers]
One of the bigger questions surrounding smartphone ownership is if you should jailbreak or root it. This practice is done against the advice of the makers of the smartphones, whether it be Apple, Samsung. In this article, we will discuss if it is worth it to jailbreak or root your smartphone.
What’s Different with the New Google Maps App for iOS
Google Maps app is now available in the iOS app store. It is interesting to see how it performs and if it is any better than the previous Maps app.
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Eisenhower Helps to Prioritize and Get Things Done [iOS]
Eisenhower is a productivity app for iOS that helps to prioritize & get things done quickly. It also helps you to focus, schedule, and delegate tasks. Check it out!
The Beginning Guide to iOS: Mobile Safari (Part 5)
While you can install third party browser in iOS, you can’t set them as the default. Since you are stuck with the mobile Safari, why not learn how to make better use of it? In this article, we will show you how.
Long Overdue iTunes Update a Worthwhile Download
iTunes was introduced twelve years ago and nothing much has changed since its first release. In another word, it is long overdue for some changes. This led to the release of iTunes 11.
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Send A Personalized Greeting Card This Year with These Apps [Mac, iOS]
Greeting card is a good alternative for those who can’t make out the time to buy a proper present. Today, we will take a look at a couple of applications for Mac and iOS that make giving all types of cards (greeting and gift cards) easier and fun.
The Beginning Guide to iOS: Installing and Managing Apps (Part 4)
In iOS, every function is accomplished with the use of an app. There are native apps that are included with iOS, apps that Apple makes available to you to add more function, and there are also third-party apps that are available. In this article, we will show you how to install and uninstall apps as well as organizing them.
Getting Your Ways Around The Unobvious Settings in iOS
There is so much information and instruction packed into the General Settings in iOS that it’s really not so general. If you’re looking for more minor general settings, such as how to update your software, or how to find out your serial number, this is the place to go.
The Ultimate Apple iOS Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays around the corner, chances are you are checking off items on the shopping gift list. Today, we will take the mystery out of the various choices presented to you by Apple. From iPhones to iPods to iPads, we will decipher which is best to give to whom.
How to Hard Reset Your iPad [Quick Tips]
Sometimes your iPad may start to act funny, such as running slow or freezing up. If this ever happens to you, there’s an easy solution that usually takes care of the problem right away. That solution is simply to perform a hard reset on your iPad. Resetting an iPad just means that your data and settings will be refreshed, which helps to reset buggy apps among other things. Basically, it’s like the restart function on your computer.
The Beginning Guide to iOS: Settings (Part 3)
The Settings in your iOS device is one important place where you will spend most of your time on configuring the phone. Continuing our series of the beginner guide to iOS, we will show you how to master the Settings in your iOS devices.