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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.
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.
iOS 5.0.1 Bug Allows Very Persistent Villain To Access Contacts
February 22, 2012 Updated at 10:03 am
An iOS 5 bug allowed pictures to be displayed on a password-protected iPhone if the time on the device was set to an earlier time and date than the real timestamp of the pictures. A new security flaw has been discovered, this time on iOS 5.0.1, but it takes a very persistent villain several tries to get passed the lock screen.
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.
Why Mobile Game Devs Should Port To Mac OS -Advice From Cut The Rope’s ZeptoLab
February 22, 2012 Updated at 3:07 am
Last week, a Mountain Lion roared “Mac is the next big gaming platform.” Apple is bringing Game Center to Mac , it will support cross-platform iPhone vs. Mac play, and the Mac App Store will likely become more prominent.
Facebook makes it easier for iOS app integration
February 22, 2012 Updated at 2:56 am
Facebook today announced that it has released new functionality that allows native iPhone and iPad applications to get traffic from Facebook. That is, app developers will be able to more easily direct users from the iOS Facebook app to an external website or app.
Twitter updates iPhone and Android apps, releases Kindle Fire app
February 22, 2012 Updated at 2:23 am
With one fell swoop, Twitter has confronted privacy concerns , returned missed features to its mobile audience, and opened its information network up to even more tablet-toting folks. Twitter for iPhone and Android received updates Tuesday.
Everything you need to know about the PlayStation Vita
February 22, 2012 Updated at 1:17 am
This week marks the launch of the PlayStation Vita, the successor to Sony’s PlayStation Portable handheld gaming device. Launched last December in Japan, the Vita did not fare particularly well, being consistently outsold by its predecessor even during the Christmas shopping period.