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Enable Additional Screen Zoom Gestures in iOS for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
February 22, 2012 Updated at 12:10 pm
iOS has additional system wide zoom abilities accessible by a gesture, much like OS X’s zoom feature . To use the extra zoom gestures on an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, first you’ll need to enable them in iOS: Open Settings and tap on General Scroll down to “Accessibility” and tap on “Zoom”, flick the switch to ON Verify the zoom gesture works by using a three fingered double-tap on the screen Once zoom is enabled, using three fingers you can: Double-tap with three fingers to activate zoom and zoom in and out on any application Double-tap and drag with three fingers up and down to increase or decrease zoom level, from 100% to 500% zoom Drag three fingers while zoomed to move around screen This zoom feature is systemwide and will work in any iOS app running on the device, including even the lock screen, and it works in addition to the standard pinch and spread gestures that are active in many apps already.
Apple Nightline tour reveals handmade iPhones
February 22, 2012 Updated at 12:02 pm
Apple ‘s behind-the-scenes Foxconn factory tour for ABC’s Nightline has aired, leaving the company’s fans and critics arguing over whether the “privileged” access unlocked any secrets or alleviated concerns over labor treatment. Many of the more astonishing figures surround the production processes for Apple’s most coveted devices, the iPad and iPhone, which are for the most part built by hand by an ever-growing team of Foxconn workers.
Adobe and Google to bring Flash Player to Linux
February 22, 2012 Updated at 11:56 am
Adobe has announced that it, and Google will be partnering to bring Adobe Flash Player to Linux users. The move has been talked about in the recently released roadmap from Adobe for Flash runtimes.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G to hit T-Mobile in late March
February 22, 2012 Updated at 11:32 am
T-Mobile has confirmed that it will be getting a new Android device as an exclusive next month. The device is called the Galaxy S Blaze 4G and will operate on the T-Mobile HSPA +42 network.
Google updates Flight Search for Android, iOS
February 22, 2012 Updated at 11:23 am
Remember when Google launched its desktop-only Flight Search service back in the fall? Well, now it’s made the travel checking tool both Android and iOS friendly.
South African Carriers Hint a Q3 Galaxy S III Availability
February 22, 2012 Updated at 11:12 am
The latest news regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III — after the manufacturer disappointed everyone by letting them know that there will be no Galaxy S II follow-up unveiling at MWC — came from Samsung Benelux which were inviting the press to a March 15 event . However, South African carriers seem to have information according to which the highly anticipated phone will land on their networks early-Q3.
Safari user sues Google over browser privacy
February 22, 2012 Updated at 11:12 am
And so it begins. An Apple user has filed suit against Google over the alleged bypassing of privacy settings on the Safari web browser.
NEC shows off three interesting Android devices
February 22, 2012 Updated at 10:49 am
We don’t hear much from NEC here in the US on the tablet/smartphone front, but in Asia the company has several products that fall under those categories. Most of what we get from NEC in the US are projectors.
Office for iPad: Who’s lying?
February 22, 2012 Updated at 10:29 am
When it comes to new products that haven’t been officially unveiled, many companies are apt to deny out right that the products exist right up until the official announcement. That means some people lucky enough to get early previews or leaked images and actually write about them at times end up being called liars.