Now playing: Watch this: How to get back to iOS 8 from the iOS 9 beta 2:22 Reverting from the iOS 9 public beta to a more reliable version of iOS, currently iOS 8.4, is possible. While not the easiest process, if you go into it with a bit of patience and time set aside, …
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Late last week, Android Police discovered Google had enabled the ability to send directions from Google Maps on a computer to an Android device. The feature was recently made available to iOS users. Unlike the iOS equivalent, Android users don’t need to enable anything within the app itself as long as you’re running the latest version of Google Maps. You …
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If you’re one of the brave who’ve installed the public preview of iOS 9, you’ve likely encountered an issue or random bug. It’s part of the experience when using a beta, or in this case, a preview operating system. The next time one of Apple’s apps displays an odd interface, refuses to launch or something plain weird happens when using …
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First things first: Yes, Apple has released iOS 9 as a public beta, but that doesn’t mean it’s ready for everyday use. In fact, I’d suggest you stay away if you don’t like troubleshooting issues. And even after you’ve attempted to fix the issue, there are times when you simply have to live with an app not working or a …
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Apple Music’s new Connect feature allows you to follow your favorite artists and groups, similar to Facebook or Twitter. Only, so far Connect hasn’t proven to be all that useful. What is useful, however, is the new playlist feature in Apple Music. You can add playlists created by others to your Apple Music account, or create your own from and …
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Imagine this scenario: You’re in an accident that renders you unconscious or unable to respond. Your wallet or purse is missing, but your iPhone is still around. Your phone contains an emergency contact as well as your medical history and information. But your iPhone is locked with a passcode, so the medical staff can’t access the data that may be …
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Fitbit is known for making some of the best activity trackers on the market. It’s latest product, the Fitbit Force, sits atop the fitness tracker market according to our very own Brian Bennett’s review. In an attempt to gain more users, Fitbit released an update to its iOS app introducing a new feature called MobileTrack for iPhone 5S owners. The …
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Livestream There was a missing device at Apple’s 2013 WWDC keynote, and it’s one of the company’s most popular product lines. iPad, where were you? iOS 7, a product of Jony Ive, Apple’s design mastermind, took the stage at WWDC — but the iPhone 5 was the featured runway model. Apple’s Web site shows app after app on the iPhone …
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A few weeks ago, Facebook introduced the ability to sync photos taken on your iPhones, iPads, and Android phones to your Facebook account automatically. Jason Cipriani describes how to enable the feature in “Getting started with Facebook photo sync on Android, iPhone.” Your smartphone or tablet might prompt you to activate the service, which uploads via Wi-Fi or the cell …
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