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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.
Sorry, RIM: The Playbook Still Sucks
February 22, 2012 Updated at 12:02 pm
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.
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.
Proview chases huge iPad ban
February 22, 2012 Updated at 10:15 am
Apple-arguer Proview has demanded the iPad 2 be banned from sale in Shanghai, one of its biggest markets, over ongoing trademark controversy, though Apple has argued such a move would ”hurt China’s national interest.” Although Proview has secured small-scale blocks on iPad sales in some of China’s smaller cities, the company is now chasing a Shanghai ban in the apparent hope of motivating Apple to open up its corporate purse. “Both sides have willingness to negotiate” Proview lawyer Roger Xie told press, Reuters reports, though he confirmed that “official negotiation hasn’t started yet.” It’s not the first time Proview has talked about a settlement being its preferred route out of the legal saga.
Storify Brings Drag-And-Drop Social Curation To The iPad
February 22, 2012 Updated at 8:02 am
Storify has become one of the best ways to create stories from social media — the startup says it has been used by 22 of the top 25 news sites in the United States, and that its users have curated a total of more than 3 million social objects. Now, you can do that curation from your iPad.
Revel Wants To Bring iPad-Powered Point Of Sale Systems To The Hospitality And Retail Industries
February 22, 2012 Updated at 7:59 am
The addition of the iPad into the point of sale system or cash register isn’t a new trend. Many small businesses are swapping out traditional cash registers for iPads and credit card processors like Square.
Your iPad (Still) Comes From The Hands Of Teenagers Living A Factory Life (AAPL)
February 22, 2012 Updated at 7:09 am
It was true in January and a month later it’s still true: your iPad was built in part by teenagers working 12-hour days for under $2 an hour. So was your iPhone, and in all likelihood, your Xbox, your Windows phone and other devices from likes of Dell, Motorola, and Hewlett-Packard.