CNETTV: iOS 6 Makes Some Big Changes - First Look

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Apple this morning confirmed iOS6 will begin rolling out in Australia sometime today (Wednesday), ahead of Friday's launch of the iPhone 5. 

iOS users will be prompted to update their devices to the newest iteration of Apple's mobile operating system. As difficult as it is to believe, we're already onto the sixth version of the OS, which continues to be updated with new features on a yearly basis.

iOS 6 is not a drastic overhaul, but it comes with app improvements that make common actions more accessible, sharing easier across devices, and tons of welcome tweaks to the interface.

Apple says iOS 6 will be available for the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, new iPad, iPod touch 4th generation, and the new iPod touch 5th generation which also was announced last week. 

While we wait, here on THE OFFICIAL ANDREASCY we will share on the video below the nitty-gritty details of what you are getting from this new upgrade. 

Jason Parker, Senior Associate Editor at CNET, has a first look on the new mobile operating system.

Here are just some out of 200 new features you can expect including Maps App, a Smarter Siri, Facebook & Twitter Integration, Photo Stream over iCloud, Passbook App, Better FaceTime, Enhanced Phone App, VIP Mail, Safari's iCloud Tabs and much more.

Update As Of 6th of February, 2019

iOS 12.2 (second public beta) is now available. You can download it by signing up for the beta program, which gives you access to iOS, macOS, and tvOS betas.

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FiftyThree Introduced Paper - An Amazing New iPad App

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Paper by FiftyThree is a brand new iPad application that combines the simplicity of free-hand illustration with an elegant interface. The app opens to a welcome screen that tells all you need to know to use the app. It's as simple as that.

Moving on from the welcome screen, you see three journals. The first one - titled "Making Paper" - showcases various illustrations purportedly drawn within the app. Feel free to ruin these illustrations with inane drawings at the most inappropriate places like we did. Sadly, those screenshots didn't make past the Editor. 

The other two journals, titled "Ideas" and "Sketches" are blank. You are free to add your own journals, choose a name/ color and/ or cover for these journals. You can of course add/ delete pages to a journal or delete an entire journal (careful, there's no undo for that!). Navigation is simple as long as you remember the basic rules mentioned on the welcome screen.

You can enter drawing mode by tapping any page. The app offers the solitary "Draw" tool and an option of paltry eight colours for your masterpiece. Drawing is as simple as moving your finger around on the screen, with the thickness of the area of contact determining the width of the line drawn on screen. This meant we were literally trying to draw with our fingernails when we wanted to draw a particularly thin line. 

The only other option in the drawing mode is the interestingly implemented undo method. You hold down two fingers and move them counter-clockwise to invoke the "Rewind" option that lets you undo the most-recent drawing or go all the way back to the blank page you started with.

Did someone say too simple? You can buy additional tools like Sketch, Outline, Write or Color to give you additional options. Each tool is a $1.99 in-app purchase or $7.99 if bought together as the "Essentials" pack (that's 3 cents more than buying everything individually, for those doing the Math at home). The interesting part is the ability to test each of tools before taking the plunge.

Once it's ready, you can share your masterpiece to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or via plain old email. 

What can be improved? While the "Rewind" option is useful, the ability to quickly and precisely undo only one change, especially once you have a long series of operations that can be undone, can be tricky. Perhaps a dedicated undo button/ gesture would be nice. And the app is definitely crying for more than eight colours.

We hope the developers have a backup policy in place for deleted pages/ journals that we didn't see. Otherwise they can expect their inbox to be flooded with emails from customers, after their two-year old deleted the journal that contained months of hard work. What if someone accidentally deletes the app? Perhaps iCloud can be used to answer these questions? We'll definitely be keeping an eye out for these answers. 

All in all, while we loved the simplicity of the app, those looking for more in an app than, well, a pen paper will be disappointed. But then, it's right there in the name!

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Curious to hear what you think.

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Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Quadricopter: Now Available for Pre-Order

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Fans of the Parrot AR Drone series are in luck as the company on Thursday began taking pre-orders for its much anticipated Parrot AR Drone 2.0 Quadricopter. The quadricopter will be released in May for $299.99 and comes equipped with plenty of new features including a built-in 720p front-facing camera that captures flights in HD.

For better flying capabilities the AR Drone 2.0 also features a 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer. The drone also offers a new “absolute flight” feature mode that allows users to steer the AR Drone by simply tilting their smartphone or tablet. 

In another first “light-emitting diodes (green in front, red in rear), positioned on the landing gear, help the pilot track the orientation of the AR.Drone 2.0 for easier flying.” The devices iOS and Android apps also allow users to share flight date with friends.

If simply using the Parrot AR Drone 2.0 isn’t enough for some users Parrot has also provided Android and iOS developer software development kits which allow for custom program creation.

The company only plans to offer a limited number of units which can be reserved now or picked up on April 9th from Brookstone stores. 

Here’s a video of the Parrot AR Drone 2.0 in action.

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Best games for iPhone 4S

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The iPhone 4S's super-fast main processor and high-end graphics chip make it perfect for games and other media-intensive applications. It's already being spoken of as a potential portable console killer, because though it's more expensive than a Nintendo 3DS or Sony PSP Go, its games are a fraction of the price of console games. With the improvements to its Game Center, too, including achievements, customisable icon pictures, and friend recommendations, Apple is clearly aiming to make the iPhone and iPad gaming experience not just better than ever, but also more of a direct competitor to established gaming platforms.

With that in mind, we take a look at some of the best games around for the 4S, both brand-new hits that will take full advantage of its stats, and a few older, classic games too.

Galaxy on Fire 2 was released a year ago, but is still regarded as one of the greatest ever phone games. It's an Elite-style game that is based around the concept of owning a starship and doing whatever you like with it. You can either follow the provided storyline, or just explore, trade, and battle your way round the galaxy, or a bit of both. Where this really scores is with immersive depth, sandbox-style freedom, and enormous numbers of strategic options when it comes to customising your starships. It's £9.99 and again runs on anything with iOS 3.0 or higher (News : Price was dropped from £9.99 to £4.99 for a limited time only!)

From Epic Games and ChAIR Entertainment comes Infinity Blade II, the sequel to the critically acclaimed, best-selling iOS game Infinity Blade. Infinity Blade II continues to raise the bar for triple-A mobile gaming. Journey into the world of the Deathless tyrants and their legion of Titans. Build skills and upgrade characters… all while delving deeper into this mysterious, timeless adventure. 

Available exclusively on iOS, Chaos Rings is a streamlined smartphone RPG from the same makers as the Final Fantasy series. It is not as immersive as an RPG you would find on a console, but it does feature some of the best graphics you could expect to find on a smartphone game. A prequel has already been released and Chaos Rings 2 is due for release in the coming months. Although it is a fantastic game, it is one of the more expensive items on the App Store.

Modern Combat 3 : Fallen Nation is about the closest that you can get to Modern Warfare on a phone. Modern Combat 3 would still be a respectable title on a console and has some of the most impressive graphics on a smartphone game. As well as having a single player campaign mode you can play Modern Combat online too.

For those who like driving games the Real Racing series Real Racing 2 is the undisputed king. The most popular racing game in the App Store includes a career mode and multiplayer racing either with friends or strangers through the Game Center. This is another game that can be used with AirPlay mirroring, allowing head to head multiplayer action on an Apple TV.

Worms has been a favourite on the PC since the release of the first version in 1995, and is still hard to beat for fun, goofy, turn-based strategy, with plenty of explosions and comedic deaths. The iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad version works on any machine running iOS 3.1.3 or above, so it's not exactly a bleeding-edge game, but for $2.99, it's hard to resist. 

The much-loved Touch Tanks 2 : Europe has just been re-released as a free download, running on iOS 3.0 or higher but optimised for A5 chip devices. It comes with 750 credits, with more available to buy or earn if you love this online multiplayer tank battle.

Grand Theft Auto 3 is both a classic game (for PC) and an up-to-the-minute one (for iPhones). It's available for the 4S and the iPad 2 after first having been seen as a PC game a decade ago. It won't work on older Apple models, as it needs all the processing and graphical power of the A5 chip to ensure slick graphics and fast-moving gameplay.

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Launch Port iPad Dock : Charge your iPad2 without wires

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After much anticipation Dana Innovations is proud to announce LaunchPort, the world’s first inductive charging and mounting system for iPad 2. LaunchPort goes where no iPad 2 accessory has gone before and changes the way people use iPad 2s in their homes.

 “We wanted to turn the idea of mounting and charging an iPad 2 anywhere, bring it to life, and allow anyone to have access to it,” explains Derick Dahl, Product Manager at iPort. “LaunchPort raises the bar in consumer inductive charging technology by offering consumers the first mass produced 5v 2.1 amp induction circuit. 

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http://www.launchport.com

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