Meet Pebble"s Flagship Smartwatch: The Pebble Time Steel - http://clapway.com/2015/08/09/meet-pebbles-flagship-smartwatch-the-pebble-time-steel567/

Pebble just announced their newest smartwatch, the Pebble Time, but that wasn’t the only thing the company had to show off. The Pebble Time Steel is, as the name implies, a higher-end version of the same watch but with some extra must-have features.

An Upgrade from the Upgrade

The original Pebble Watch took the market by surprise since it was really one of the first smartwatches to hit the market, and it was developed by a startup company. The Pebble Time takes some of the things that the Pebble Watch did well and improves them across the board. The Pebble Time Steel takes things up another notch. First off, the entire smartwatch is made of steel, which looks leagues ahead of the original Pebble Watch. Interestingly, the Pebble Time Steel is also water resistant up to 50 meters — inline with the original Pebble Watch, but better than the Pebble Time. It also sports a 182 ppi screen and has a higher rated battery. The most notable change to the two devices involves its e-ink display. Aside from the higher pixel density, the display is also all in color now, as opposed to the black display of the previous model.

New Software

The new Pebble software is called Pebble Timeline, and it gives users more functionality when it comes to you calendar, weather, and many other things. These are all features present in the old watch, but Timeline changes the way users interact with this information. Now, the buttons on the side of the devices allow users to navigate pinned events. The up button corresponds to past events, the middle button is for present events, and the down button is for events that are coming up in the future. The good news? Pebble Timeline is coming to the Pebble Watch as well, so all Pebble users will be able to take advantage of the new software.

Availability

For anyone who just wants to upgrade their old Pebble Watch, you can grab the Time straight off the website today. It’s $199.99 and comes with either black, white, or red bands. The Pebble Time Steel only opened for pre-order, but has more options. For $249.99 users can have their choice between a black, tan, and red genuine leather band, or can get a black, silver, or gold stainless steel band for $299.99. Shipping for the Pebble Time Steel is currently set for 6 to 8 weeks.

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Check out this test of a competitor’s smart-watch, the Rwatch R10.

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Meet Pebble"s Flagship Smartwatch: The Pebble Time Steel

Apple iOS 9 Update Will Alleviate Spotty WiFi - http://clapway.com/2015/08/08/ios-9-to-switch-wifi-faster-101/

If you are seriously tired of the constant iPhone wifi problem, then fret not, for Apple has heard your cries. For example, when you are on the internet via a wifi connection that your phone automatically connected to, and all of a sudden the apps that you are looking at don’t load properly, because you don’t have any internet connection. Previously, you had to exit the app to turn off the wifi on your phone and see your cellular data. The new iOS 9 update will change all of that.

THIS WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO USE YOUR iOS 9

iOS 9 beta 5 includes a new wi-fi feature that many have awaited for years. It will automatically switch to your cellular data whenever you wifi isn’t working properly. This is a new setting that you will need to look for in the Settings app. You can turn it on or off depending on the allotted data from your cellular provider. This feature is called Wi-Fi Assist and it is described officially as a tool to “automatically use cellular data when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor.”

THIS SHOULD BE USED SPARINGLY IF CELLUAR DATA IS LIMITED

This feature should definitely be used with you checking in on it periodically. Especially if your mobile service provider changes your connection after a certain data limit is reached. So if your wifi networks are more dependable than not, then you might not want to turn this setting on.

Your iPhone won’t just quietly switch over to your cellular data; it will definitely let you know when it happens. The handset will grey out the wifi signal, telling you that you are about to go into the cellular data.

THIS IS CURRENTLY ON THE IOS 9 BETA 5 VERSION

This will make your phone way more efficient. This is the first time that this feature is being implemented by Apple, although this has previously been implemented by certain Samsung devices powered by Android that could be making the switch quickly.

Currently, this function is only available on iOS 9 beta, which is only available for iOS 9 beta, which is currently for developers only. However, this is expected to be released within the next few days along with the iOS 9 update for the general public. This is among the other few new updates that come along with iOS 9.

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Apple iOS 9 Update Will Alleviate Spotty WiFi

Google Maps Has a New Night Mode Option - http://clapway.com/2015/08/08/google-maps-night-mode-101/

A new update to the Google Maps iOS application is promising to make it easier to navigate around when it is dark outside that potentially reduced the risks associated with using the application when users are behind the wheel. In this latest release, the app is introducing a feature called “Night Mode” which gives you a darker display in comparison to the bright white one that is default for Google Maps.

NIGHT MODE AUTOMATICALLY MAKES THE APP EASIER TO USE AT NIGHT

In previous versions, users would have to turn down their brightness options on their iPhones. Now, the Google Maps iOS app does exactly that for you automatically. The idea that this could improve your night vision and your eyes will no longer have to adjust as you switch between the bright display and the darker road. Although this is a minor feature release, this one could make Google Maps much safer as a navigational aid for the millions of drivers who relied on the app instead of a navigational system.

NEW UPDATE IS LIVE ON BOTH IOS AND ANDROID

Night Mode is now live on the iOS version of Google Maps, and is already live on the Android version. The new update also included a few other interesting features. There are now features that allow for you to label places that you see on your maps and in your search suggestions. This would allow for a more personalized experience and you can also change the captions of the photos that you have uploaded to Google Maps.

NIGHT MODE IS AUTOMATIC AND CAN’T BE TURNED OFF

This feature is also entirely automatic, so you won’t have to change your phone’s settings in order to switch it on and off. Instead, the Night Mode will only activate when it is actually nighttime outside, and not just when its dark. Night Mode activates at a night based time within the phones time setting.

It is also only available in the turn-by-turn navigation mode, and not the default maps interface. This update is also available in turn-by-turn navigation mode and not just in the default map interface. Also, Night Mode is the current build and there isn’t a way to turn off this feature.

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Google Maps Has a New Night Mode Option

Apple Is Prepping a New Feature to Kill off Voicemail - http://clapway.com/2015/08/03/apple-is-prepping-a-new-feature-to-kill-off-voicemail-345/

Business Insider is reporting that Apple employees are currently testing a new feature in iOS that could help bridge the gap between people who like using voicemail and people who don’t.

The Death of Voicemail

Apple plans to use Siri’s speech-to-text transcription abilities in order to relay Voicemail directly to the user without them having to go in and actually accessing the feature. This is a great solution since people either love Voicemail or hate it. Business Insider correctly assumes that most people like to leave voicemails because they’re quick and easy, but people receiving voicemails typically don’t like to stop what they’re doing, and dial into their Voicemail to receive information that could be easily be received through a simple text. Apple’s solution gives users the best of both worlds.

How Will the Process Work?

The whole process is relatively simple on the user’s end, though there are obviously more complex things going on behind the scenes. When makes a phone call that isn’t received by who they are trying to call, Siri will answer the phone call rather than having the call be picked up by a regular audio receiver.

The report says that the iCloud Voicemail system that Siri will be utilizing has the ability to tell the caller where the receiving user is and why they aren’t able to pick up the phone — a feature that is hopefully optional. But the gist is that Siri will listen to the caller’s message and transcribe it in a text message.

Apple will most likely be using the same process Siri already uses in order to transcribe speech-to-text when users send oral text messages. So, while Apple has stated that Siri is due for another upgrade when iOS 9 hits, don’t expect messages to be perfect every time.

The Release Schedule

Apple isn’t the first to utilize a function like this. Google Voice users have had this function for years, though the messages are mostly useless unless the caller speaks incredibly clear.

Apple is currently prepping the new voicemail feature for a release sometime in 2016.

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iOS 9 Public Beta Tips - http://clapway.com/2015/07/12/ios-9-public-beta-tips456/

You don’t have to wait until the fall to experience what Apple’s iOS 9 feels like on iPhone or iPad, because the public beta is offering all a sneak-peek. The public beta was announced not long ago at WWDC 2015, and last week the iOS 9 was officially launched therein.

BETA THE BETA

This beta will be an opportunity for iPhone users to flag residual bugs that Apple may have missed. You can participate in the beta in a number of ways, i.e. the OS X El Capitan is free, but you need to have an iOS device compatible with it before trying out the iOS 9.

COMPATIBLE PLATFORMS

If you use iPhone, keep in mind that iPhone 6 Plus, 6, 5s, 5c, 5, or 4S are compatible. iPads include the Air 2, Air 3, Air 4, Mini 3, Mini 2, and Mini. Also, the 5th-gen iPod touch works just as well.

BETA LOGIN

Once signed in with your Apple ID, you must then agree to the license. Then you may enroll your device in the program. Afterwards, the beta (along with necessary updates) will appear in the Software Updates part of iOS settings. But, as is the case with all betas, you should remember a few things if you want to reduce your OS woes as time goes on.

MALHEURS TO AVOID

I mean it’s obvious that installing beta software on your most loved, privileged, and primary device sounds like the perfect way to not only frustrate yourself, but a way to make your entire day enslaved to vituperative, stubborn errors, e.g. missed calls, texts, upload/download failures, et al. So if you have a spare, use it. Another concern for beta-users is the effect such things inevitably have on performance and battery life. Many others have tested the beta without such malheurs, but your mileage could mayhaps differ.

However you choose to use the beta, you need to do a full backup of your phone first. This way no matter what happens, you’re not ruined by an iOS 9 beta. To do this you simply plug your iPhone or iPad into your Mac or PC, load iTunes, and instruct it to perform a full backup. This may seem like a hassle, especially since one usually has much on one’s device, but trust us; it’s much less of a hassle than starting from scratch.

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New Apple iPhone Will Have Force Touch Technology - http://clapway.com/2015/06/28/new-apple-iphone-will-have-force-touch-technology765/

It has been rumored throughout the technology community that the new iPhone will feature Force Touch technology. This was confirmed by Apple earlier this week to be true.

FORCE TOUCH WILL REPLACE REGULAR HOME BUTTONS

Force Touch is the newest track pad technology available from Apple. It is made to deliver a uniform and responsive click regardless of where you press the surface. Underneath the track pad, force sensors detect how much pressure you are applying and give you new ways to interact with your computer. The new force click will enable new capabilities such as previewing a file, previewing a window without opening a new tab, looking up the definition of a word, and speed up or slow down throughout videos. All of this can be done without lifting a finger and is based on the amount of pressure you add to the track pad.

The new Force Touch also features haptic feedback, which is a tactile vibration from the track pad that adds the sense of touch to whatever is on your screen.

FORCE TOUCH IS CURRENTLY ONLY ON CERTAIN MAC LAPTOPS

Force Touch technology is Apple’s newest upgrade to their line of products. This feature is currently only available on the new MacBook and the thirteen inch MacBook Pro laptops.

NEW TECHNOLOGY IS ALSO ON APPLE WATCH

This touchscreen based technology was first featured on Apple’s Watch. The customers were excited by this feature, and it then migrated to the new MacBook and MacBook Pro. This integration into so many devices shows that this is not going to be just a trail feature, and that Force Touch technology will be around for a while.

FORCE TOUCH WILL BE ON THE NEW iPHONES

The new iPhone 6s will feature Force Touch Technology. This, along with other features that haven’t been released yet, is expected to make Apple’s newest iPhone a major success with the company’s users. The new iPhone 6s should be available this fall at Apple stores and other major retailers.

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Apple Updates its Update Problem - http://clapway.com/2015/06/24/apple-updates-its-update-problem765/

Finally, after years of customer complaints, Apple is now in the works of solving one of its biggest problems for users: updates.

THE WOES OF NEW UPDATES

Updates have always been a problem associated with Apple. When it’s time to update your iPhone, for example, the storage is almost always completely full, or too full for you to update it. This is most common if you have the 16 GB model. When this happens, you have to delete apps, pictures, and/or music files that are taking up space.

The folks at Apple have heard the cries of many, and addressed their concerns in the new iOS 9. The new system will allow you to temporarily delete and then reinstall apps when you are updating your phone.

UPDATES NEED SPACE

Just in case you have never run into this problem, updates require a certain amount of space on your device when you download and install them. Sometimes, the amount of space can be quite large, especially to people with the lower-memory, 16-gigabyte iPhones. Usually once the update is complete, then, some of that space is freed up again. It hasn’t been confirmed whether or not temporarily deleting your apps will make you lose whatever data is within those apps, but if the opposite case is true, the update problem is solved for all. Previous attempts to address the issue have mainly consisted of making the update files smaller, though this was only a partly successful measure.

WHY EVEN UPDATE?

One thing that is very clear is that updates are key to the success of Apple’s business. This is often times the reason that people purchase new products- to make sure they can receive all of the updates that are offered. The ability to have as many users as possible on the latest version of iOS is very important to Apple as a company.

The update process is a part of the advantage that Apple has. It not only has absolute control over the software, but it pushes updates directly to iPhones. Meanwhile, Android device makers typically have to work through network providers, which delays the process.

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Apple Updates its Update Problem