Swipe Issue 17 - Organize iCloud

NEWS

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Apps

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Feature

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How-to

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PLUS The best apps for DIY Sharing made easy

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NEWS • REVIEWS • TIPS

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HANDY PHOTO • LITTLE INFERNO • MORE APPS

APPS FOR DIY

ORGANIZE iCLOUD

WHATSAPP SUBSCRIBE

PAY PER YEAR

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opular instant messaging company WhatsApp recently announced plans to offer an annual paid subscription to use its app. Currently you pay a oneoff fee of $0.99/£0.69 and you can use it without additional charges. Instead, the app will now be free to download charged $0.99/£0.69 for every year of use thereafter.

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Will you pay per year to use WhatsApp?

WhatsApp was also the target of acquisition rumors this week, with Google supposedly in ongoing talks to buy the company for $1 billion. However, a WhatsApp executive has since denied that discussions took place. >

Heartbeats SHUTTER HARRIS CAMERA Klinger Studios

VERSION 1.0.0 PRICE $0.99 £0.69 SIZE 1.8 MB

Take exciting, colorful and slightly bizarre snaps with your iPhone’s camera

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s a little background, it’s worth nailing down just what a Harris Shutter actually is in non-app terms

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before we delve into the ins and outs of Harris Shutter Camera. The technique was invented by Bob Harris of Kodak fame, and uses a three-strip series of camera that expose the different primary color layers at timed intervals. The result is a kind of kaleidoscopic motion blur...

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But you can forget about strapping a point ‘n’ shoot, when the camera you likely use most often can access the same effect for less than the cost of a the same job and, arguably, does it in a far easier and more controlled way than its analog counterpart. >

Three dierent color layers are applied to three photos to create a single image

The app looks much like the iPhone camera app and allows you to access the same standard features, including focus and exposure, plus switching between the front and back cameras and difference, however, is the button that sits between these two features.

The time delay button

With a tap, you can set the delay time between each of the three colored images being taken, from manual (where you take the three pictures yourself) >

to up to ten seconds, allowing you to choose a setting to suit your subject. For example, if you’re shooting a car passing, you’d want to use a shorter delay time to make sure you capture the subject in each of the three shots. Conversely, a longer delay is best for when you’re shooting a slow-moving or largely static scene, like a waterfall or riverbed. >

Keeping the camera steady is a must for precision shots, however a little wobble wild swings of your phone creating a stylish collaged look that incorporates multiple objects and different angles.

Camera shake been somewhat reduced if the app had made use of the volume button shutter release technique that the iPhone’s default camera does but, as we say, it’s not a hideous oversight, as you’ll want to use a tripod or mount if you’re looking for completely motion-free snaps that only capture the movement of your subject. The key is to keep shooting and you’ll soon get great looking images. >

A Light Box display allows you to preview your handiwork and export individual images using any compatible apps installed on your device such as iPhoto and Instagram. Photos are also sent automatically to your Camera Roll and Photo Stream too. >

Moving your phone while shooting produces colorful results

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The Settings provide the option to Rectangle or ‘Instagram’, which sets the quality and size to suit your Instagram feed. Quality can also be set to Medium, High or Maximum, although we found little delay when using the Maximum quality setting on an iPhone 5.

COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL

“Harris Camera Shutter offers what those that understand the technique are looking for, and provides the casual snapper with a fun way to make their photos shine”

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FEATURE

Redecorating season is upon us, and it’s time your iPhone started pulling its weight

PLANNING You’ve chosen your colors, picked out the perfect carpet and accessories, and you’re ready to get decorating. However, before you wildly rip the lid off the paint and climb your stepladder, it’s always a good idea to take some time to plan your angle of attack. There’s nothing worse >

than getting halfway through a job and running out of paint, tiles, or carpet or realizing you’re missing an essential tool, and apps like Photo Measures allow you to prepare for the unexpected.

This clever app lets you create a visual representation of your room or object measurements, allowing you to buy the right amount of paint, wallpaper, carpet or any other materials you may need. >

Remember: measure twice, cut once!

Save space in the sky by taking control of your iCloud backup

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PPLE INTRODUCED iCLOUD with iOS 5. It’s a free system to sync documents and data between your Apple devices, as well as create a secure backup of your device. With iCloud enabled, the backup happens automatically every time you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, as well as connected to a power source.

By default you receive 5 GB of free storage from Apple but you can soon use this up if you have a bigger iPhone. It is possible to control this backup though. >

Check your Storage TO CHECK WHAT apps are being stored, open Settings, iCloud, then select Storage & Backup. This shows you how much space you are using of your allowance.

Tap Manage Storage to see what items are being saved. > Scroll down to ďŹ nd Storage & Backup

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Remove Items TAP ON YOUR iPhone to see a small list of what ‘s being backed up. At the top of this list you’ll generally find your music, camera roll, or movies, as these take up lots of space. It’s best to leave these turned on though, in case of a restart to keep them safe. >

The apps are shown in descending order

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