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iPad 3 FACTS! JoyofTech
The Joy of Tech illustrates some iPad 3 FACTS! in their latest comic.
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Skimn Is A Simple But Attractive RSS Feed Reader For Your iPad
Skimn Is A Simple But Attractive RSS Feed Reader For Your iPad:
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With the advent of social media, RSS feeds have become significantly less relevant for the masses, but we’ve been seeing several smartphone apps and web services that have proved them to be still useful for a lot of us. Google Reader has become very user-friendly, and apps like Flipboard offer great RSS support as well. Skimn is the latest player to enter this arena. Designed for the iPad, this app lets users build their RSS feed collection from scratch, and offers some neat options to manage it. There is no need to manually subscribe to a feed by looking for the RSS button on its website; you can instead discover feeds by searching for a particular website or topic, right from the app itself. To help keep things manageable, you can easily create categories, and move feeds to any position in the list. Skimn supports gestures, has a night mode and facilitates users in keeping pace with all the latest news stories in the minimum possible time.
Skimn starts with a tutorial but even if you choose to skip it, the app allows you to bringing it up at a later time. To add a new feed to the app, hit the ‘+’ button located in the bottom-left corner. The same button also houses the option to add new categories to your feed list. Performing a search for the name of the desired website or a keyword related to a generic topic brings up several results. Don’t try putting a full URL in the search box though, as this isn’t likely to return any suitable results. Multiple feeds can be added from the search results simply by hitting the ‘+’ button next to each.
Once you have added a sufficient number of feeds to Skimn, you can arrange them into categories by long-pressing any feed’s name and then dragging it to a new position. To remove a feed or category from your Skimn list, simply swipe across it. By default, the most recent article of the selected feed is shown on the main screen. You can read the item in detail, watch any media embedded in it, and open any contained links in Safari.
To view older posts belonging to a particular feed, swipe from right to left or hit the button in the top-right corner of the opened post. If you want to switch to night mode, tap the ‘Aa’ icon and use the sun/moon buttons to change the background theme. Skimn also allows users to change the text size of posts, and there is a slider available for that purpose. The share button lets you publish an article on Facebook and Twitter. You can also open the post in Safari via this menu.
You don’t need to sign up for an account in order to use Skimn, which means there is no way of backing up your collection to the cloud. Also, you cannot import feeds from any external source, so Skimn is only useful if you just want a way of browsing through the latest news stories on your iPad in a clutter-free and easily manageable environment. The app is available for free and can be downloaded from the link below.
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Skimn starts with a tutorial but even if you choose to skip it, the app allows you to bringing it up at a later time. To add a new feed to the app, hit the ‘+’ button located in the bottom-left corner. The same button also houses the option to add new categories to your feed list. Performing a search for the name of the desired website or a keyword related to a generic topic brings up several results. Don’t try putting a full URL in the search box though, as this isn’t likely to return any suitable results. Multiple feeds can be added from the search results simply by hitting the ‘+’ button next to each.
Once you have added a sufficient number of feeds to Skimn, you can arrange them into categories by long-pressing any feed’s name and then dragging it to a new position. To remove a feed or category from your Skimn list, simply swipe across it. By default, the most recent article of the selected feed is shown on the main screen. You can read the item in detail, watch any media embedded in it, and open any contained links in Safari.To view older posts belonging to a particular feed, swipe from right to left or hit the button in the top-right corner of the opened post. If you want to switch to night mode, tap the ‘Aa’ icon and use the sun/moon buttons to change the background theme. Skimn also allows users to change the text size of posts, and there is a slider available for that purpose. The share button lets you publish an article on Facebook and Twitter. You can also open the post in Safari via this menu.You don’t need to sign up for an account in order to use Skimn, which means there is no way of backing up your collection to the cloud. Also, you cannot import feeds from any external source, so Skimn is only useful if you just want a way of browsing through the latest news stories on your iPad in a clutter-free and easily manageable environment. The app is available for free and can be downloaded from the link below.
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How to back up iPad iPhone and iPod touch
iCloud and iTunes can back up most data on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Backed-up information includes purchased music, TV shows, apps, and books*; photos and video in the Camera Roll; device settings (for example, Phone Favorites, Wallpaper, and Mail, Contacts, Calendar accounts); app data; Home screen and app organization; Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS), ringtones, and more. Media files synced from your computer aren’t backed up, but can be restored by syncing with iTunes.
* Backup of purchased music is not available in all countries. Backup of purchased TV shows occurs only in the United States. Previous purchases may not be restored if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore.
iCloud automatically backs up the most important data on your iOS 5 device. After you have enabled Backup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in Settings > iCloud > Backup & Storage, it will run on a daily basis as long as your device is:
To learn more about what is backed up, see the iCloud: Backup and Restore Overview article.
How to restore from a backup
When you go through Setup Assistant on a new iOS 5 device, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and enter your iCloud account and password. You will see the three most recent backups for each of the devices on which you enabled Backup. Choose from which backup to restore.
After your device restarts, your settings and accounts are restored and Backup starts downloading your purchased music, TV shows, apps, books, Camera Roll, and other content*. You may be prompted to enter the passwords for all accounts enabled on your device.
A progress bar will appear underneath the apps that are being downloaded. To prioritize the restore of a specific app, tap its icon. Restore will attempt to download the same version of the app that you had installed previously. If that version is no longer available, the latest version of the app will be restored.
To check if the restore is complete, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup. Complete the setup assistant after erasing your device (by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings) or after starting your new device. When prompted to set up as new or to restore from previous backup, choose to restore from iCloud backup. Then enter your AppleID and password.
iTunes can create backups of your iOS device when you:
Use these steps to manually back up your iOS device using iTunes:
iOS device backups preserve your settings, the Camera Roll (or Saved Pictures), and other important data. Learn more about what is stored in a backup.
How to restore from a backup
To restore information from a backup, use one of the following methods after connecting your iOS device to the computer with which you normally sync:
iTunes will not back up automatically if you are using iCloud.
Have a new iOS device and need to move your previous backup onto it? Follow the steps in How to transfer your backup from one iOS device to a new device.
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
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Backed-up information includes purchased music, TV shows, apps, and books*; photos and video in the Camera Roll; device settings (for example, Phone Favorites, Wallpaper, and Mail, Contacts, Calendar accounts); app data; Home screen and app organization; Messages (iMessage, SMS, and MMS), ringtones, and more. Media files synced from your computer aren’t backed up, but can be restored by syncing with iTunes.
* Backup of purchased music is not available in all countries. Backup of purchased TV shows occurs only in the United States. Previous purchases may not be restored if they are no longer in the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBookstore.
iCloud
How to back upiCloud automatically backs up the most important data on your iOS 5 device. After you have enabled Backup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in Settings > iCloud > Backup & Storage, it will run on a daily basis as long as your device is:
- Connected to the Internet over Wi-Fi
- Connected to a power source
- Screen locked
How to restore from a backup
When you go through Setup Assistant on a new iOS 5 device, choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" and enter your iCloud account and password. You will see the three most recent backups for each of the devices on which you enabled Backup. Choose from which backup to restore.
A progress bar will appear underneath the apps that are being downloaded. To prioritize the restore of a specific app, tap its icon. Restore will attempt to download the same version of the app that you had installed previously. If that version is no longer available, the latest version of the app will be restored.
To check if the restore is complete, go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup. Complete the setup assistant after erasing your device (by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings) or after starting your new device. When prompted to set up as new or to restore from previous backup, choose to restore from iCloud backup. Then enter your AppleID and password.
iTunes
How to back upiTunes can create backups of your iOS device when you:
- Sync with iTunes (disabled if you have iCloud backup turned on)
- Right-click (or Control-click) the iOS device in iTunes under Devices and choose Back Up
Use these steps to manually back up your iOS device using iTunes:
- Connect your iOS device to a computer with the latest version of iTunes installed
- Select your iOS device in iTunes under Devices
- Right-click (or Control-click) the device and select Back Up
iOS device backups preserve your settings, the Camera Roll (or Saved Pictures), and other important data. Learn more about what is stored in a backup.
How to restore from a backup
To restore information from a backup, use one of the following methods after connecting your iOS device to the computer with which you normally sync:
- Right-click (or Control-click) the device and choose Restore from Backup
- If you have a new phone, you can connect to iTunes and it will prompt to restore from your backup
Additional Information
iTunes and iOS do not support installing backups of newer versions of iOS onto devices using earlier versions of iOS.iTunes will not back up automatically if you are using iCloud.
Have a new iOS device and need to move your previous backup onto it? Follow the steps in How to transfer your backup from one iOS device to a new device.
Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.
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