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Apps 29
FEATURES 104
iOS 7 HOW-TO 123
Our reaction to Apple’s latest update
PLUS SYNC OVER WI-FI • NIKE+ FUELBAND
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HELLO! Welcome to this sample of Swipe: the iPhone magazine. We’ve put together a taster of what each edition offers, with all the hottest iOS news, reviews of the latest apps and accessories, plus expert advice from the people that bring you Tips & Tricks – iPhone Secrets. We hope you enjoy this small slice of what Swipe has to offer, and don’t forget to check out the full free trial on the App Store. Happy reading!
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NEWS THE LATEST GOINGS-ON IN THE WORLD OF iOS
APPS WEB BROWSERS • WORKOUT • WAKE ALARM
FEATURES WEATHER STATION
HOW-TO SYNC OVER WI-FI
NEWS iOS7 UNVEILED
iOS 7 SECRETS
iOS 7 GAMING
PLUS JONY IVE’S 2005 iOS DESIGN MICROSOFT OFFICE FOR iOS SUSHI COPTER / ORBITSOUND SOUNDBAR OTHER NEWS
iOS 7 REVEALED
JONY IVE TAKES OVER
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he Swipe team has just returned from Apple’s WWDC, and of course the big news was the unveiling of iOS 7. It’s a major change from what we currently have, and features a clean, stripped-back look, led by Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design, Jony Ive. Many of the visual flourishes such as leather >
and wood have been torn out and replaced with a flatter, neater interface. The first things you’ll notice is that many of the app icons have lost their gloss and shine and some have new icons altogether. Safari, Weather, and Photos all have new icons with differing results – Safari especially looks strange compared to the current design. >
Not everyone loves the new icons
In terms of new features Apple has introduced Control Center. This is a menu you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, providing quick access to the most-used settings such as Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, music playback – there’s even a flashlight option. >
Control Center has many options
This is a welcome upgrade over having to dive into Settings every time, but at the moment it does look quite busy and slightly confusing. Maybe we’ll gain the ability to customise these options. Multitasking has also received a redesign and now when you double-press the Home button, small snapshots of the running apps appear, much like ExposÊ on the Mac. You then simply swipe through to get to the app you want. >
Multitasking is much improved
APPS BROWSERS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN
CHROME / OPERA / MERCURY / 1PASSWORD REVIEWED ANALOG CAMERA / WORKOUT WAKE ALARM / A BEAUTIFUL MESS KOLOID
NEW APPS
HALL OF FAME
GET A BETTER HOME SCREEN #3
WEB BROWSERS Replace Apple’s default apps with our pick of the best alternatives
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afari for iPhone has always been a capable web browser, and that’s just as well — when the iPhone first launched, there was no App Store. Instead, developers created web apps to extend the capabilities of Apple’s smartphone. Although Apple eventually capitulated to developers, kickstarting a native apps revolution, Safari remains an important component of iOS, and usage far exceeds browsers on rival systems. The reason Safari still commands such interest is it hits a sweet spot that combines usability and elegance with strong features: iCloud tabs enable you to access open tabs on other iOS devices or Macs; Reading List enables you to stash >
articles for later; and iCloud bookmarks sync between all your Apple kit. However, many of Safari’s best features are reliant on you being fully immersed in Apple’s ecosystem. If you’re not, other browsers could suit you better; additionally, some alternatives are worth installing for use under specific circumstances.
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Safari’s iCloud tabs enable you to view pages already open on an iPad or Mac
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One thing we won’t be covering in this feature is Flash. Apple founder Steve Jobs rather famously blocked Adobe’s plug-in from iOS, and it’s now a diminishing force online. There are iOS browsers that claim to offer access to Flash content, but in our testing we found them all to be sub-optimal. For best results, steer clear, consign Flash content to the past, and speed ahead with a browser built for today’s web and the future. > Reading List saves entire web pages for later consumption
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CHROME Google, Inc. PRICE FREE
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SIZE 21.8 MB
VERSION 27.0.1453.10
oogle’s browser is increasingly dominant on the desktop, often surpassing Internet Explorer’s marketshare. This is mostly down to its speed and simple interface. On iOS, a certain amount of speed is an illusion
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FEATURES
NETATMO URBAN WEATHER STATION
NIKE+ FUELBAND
NIKE+ FUELBAND PRICE $149 £129
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he FuelBand+ from Nike is part of a growing group of wearable devices that aim to help you keep track of your exercise. Let’s find out if it’s any good. >
The aim of this device is to give you some feedback on your daily routine based on how much you move. The FuelBand+ is somewhat like a bracelet and is meant to be worn around your wrist. If you’re used to wearing a watch this will be easy to get used to; if not, it may feel a little unnatural at first. However, after a while it becomes second nature to grab the device before you head out in the mornings. >
The band is slightly chunky but doesn’t add any noticeable weight to your arm. To track your movement, it has a built in accelerometer which counts how many steps you take, as well as intensity, so it can tell the difference between walking and running.
Habit-forming
This all adds up to award you Nike Fuel, a set number that aims to encourage you to reach a certain goal each day – in our case we aimed for 2,000. Some days we’d miss it while other days we’d breeze past it due to extended exercise. It does feel good to break your goal and can be an effective motivator in forming a habit of exercising every day and pushing yourself. >
On the band you have a small LED display activated by pressing the single button and pressing again to cycle through the options, which are Fuel, Steps, Calories, and Time. After a few seconds the information disappears so the band looks blank, making it seem like you’re just wearing a futuristic bracelet. Having to press the button to view the information may seem tiresome but it does save battery life, which, depending on your >
HOW-TO SYNC UP OVER WI-FI
TOP 5 MESSAGES SECRETS
Q & A YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SYNC UP
WI-FI CONTROL
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hile syncing with iTunes has traditionally been done using the included cable, did you know that you can actually sync over Wi-Fi? Find out how... >
Plug In TO SETUP WI-FI sync you must plug your iPhone into your computer using the cable, just one last time. You’ll then want to open iTunes, and select iPhone from the top right corner menu. >
Enable Wi-Fi YOU’LL NOW SEE the Summary page for your iPhone. At the bottom of this screen is the Options section where you can enable Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi. Accept the changes by clicking the Apply button at the bottom. >
Sync WHEN YOU WANT to sync, ensure that your iPhone and computer are on the same Wi-Fi network and open iTunes on your computer. Your iPhone will now appear in the top right just like it did when you used the cable. Click this, then click Sync at the bottom to send items to your device. >
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