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Posted 12 June 2012 - 02:02 PM
It'd be interesting to see if Apple will let developers write apps that can take advantage of iOS 6's share panel.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 02:08 PM
Any word as to whether Bluetooth AVRCP 1.4 is supported in iOS 6? Being able to jump between (and not just within) playlists and albums with car steering wheel controls would be really nice.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 02:57 PM
My favorite new feature of iOS 6 is being able to purchase an app in the app store and have it start downloading without taking you out of the app. I've wanted that for a while.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:05 PM
Anybody figure out how to compose a Facebook status update with Siri like the Twitter example given above?
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:08 PM
Yes!! "Also new in Reminders will be the ability to reorder your tasks as desired."
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:16 PM
maxskybarger, on 12 June 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:
My favorite new feature of iOS 6 is being able to purchase an app in the app store and have it start downloading without taking you out of the app. I've wanted that for a while.
I'll second that. That was a much needed improvement.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:19 PM
DavidVenable, on 12 June 2012 - 03:05 PM, said:
Anybody figure out how to compose a Facebook status update with Siri like the Twitter example given above?
Yup, just say "Post to Facebook "blah"". That should do it (as long you setup the Facebook settings).
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:27 PM
I wish Siri could turn wifi on and off.... it's a pain to constantly go through the ritual every time I leave the house or office just to save battery.
Actually I don't know why Apple can't just turn off wifi when it hasn't seen a signal; for 5 or 10 minutes and then just check in every few minutes to see if some new signal is in range. Cell phones do it.... why not wifi devices?
Actually I don't know why Apple can't just turn off wifi when it hasn't seen a signal; for 5 or 10 minutes and then just check in every few minutes to see if some new signal is in range. Cell phones do it.... why not wifi devices?
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:31 PM
the reminders API is great because the reminders app itself is terrible. Having Siri add tasks to 2do would be great.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:33 PM
digitaflack, on 12 June 2012 - 03:27 PM, said:
I wish Siri could turn wifi on and off.... it's a pain to constantly go through the ritual every time I leave the house or office just to save battery.
Actually I don't know why Apple can't just turn off wifi when it hasn't seen a signal; for 5 or 10 minutes and then just check in every few minutes to see if some new signal is in range. Cell phones do it.... why not wifi devices?
Actually I don't know why Apple can't just turn off wifi when it hasn't seen a signal; for 5 or 10 minutes and then just check in every few minutes to see if some new signal is in range. Cell phones do it.... why not wifi devices?
agree with that for sure. I was SURE they'd let Siri turn BT/WiFi/vibrate/silent mode (and now DND) on and off. Just makes so much sense, and it'd be way more useful than the new Siri features they did actually announce.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:46 PM
What about the new UI changes. Gradients everywhere! Honestly I think it's a bit much. I miss the look of the status bar at the top. The grey color was nice.
And yes. Devs can automatically take advantage of the share panel. They just specify the options and apps and iOS handles the rest. They've got really great APIs.
I would like to see a features removed article. I wonder how much there is. Right now (IMO) the switch from Google to Yelp is horrible as yelp's search isn't a good -or comprehensive- and the lack of public transit directions is not good at all. I can't drive and Google does an amazing job with public transit. Plus it worked with Siri.
Other than maps I don't know what features have been lost or removed but I imagine it's not the only one if people start looking.
And yes. Devs can automatically take advantage of the share panel. They just specify the options and apps and iOS handles the rest. They've got really great APIs.
I would like to see a features removed article. I wonder how much there is. Right now (IMO) the switch from Google to Yelp is horrible as yelp's search isn't a good -or comprehensive- and the lack of public transit directions is not good at all. I can't drive and Google does an amazing job with public transit. Plus it worked with Siri.
Other than maps I don't know what features have been lost or removed but I imagine it's not the only one if people start looking.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 03:52 PM
Hope you can disable facebook complete, I don't even want to see their logo in the share screen. Weather app for the iPad should really be made, their's just nothing as nice and simple as the iPhone weather app for the iPad. Hope they update the clock app for the iPhone as well, like to use a naive full screen clock app.
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Posted 12 June 2012 - 04:12 PM
QCassidy352, on 12 June 2012 - 03:33 PM, said:
digitaflack, on 12 June 2012 - 03:27 PM, said:
I wish Siri could turn wifi on and off.... it's a pain to constantly go through the ritual every time I leave the house or office just to save battery.
Actually I don't know why Apple can't just turn off wifi when it hasn't seen a signal; for 5 or 10 minutes and then just check in every few minutes to see if some new signal is in range. Cell phones do it.... why not wifi devices?
Actually I don't know why Apple can't just turn off wifi when it hasn't seen a signal; for 5 or 10 minutes and then just check in every few minutes to see if some new signal is in range. Cell phones do it.... why not wifi devices?
agree with that for sure. I was SURE they'd let Siri turn BT/WiFi/vibrate/silent mode (and now DND) on and off. Just makes so much sense, and it'd be way more useful than the new Siri features they did actually announce.
SBSettings is a handy Cydia app that adds buttons to the notification screen, it's a really fast way to disable 3G, Wifi, Bluetooth, Brightness etc.
It's also about time Apple added location based network settings, i.e. when you leave home or work it could switch to a roaming profile & turn off wifi etc.
I'd also like to be able to selectively delete from the list of used wifi access points as it stands I have no idea what networks my phone will auto join.
I thought 'custom vibration alerts' were already in iOS 5, perhaps iOS 6 lets you assign them to more notifications.
