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Zoom Function Broken in iOS 9

It can be a gamble upgrading to a new version of any operating system. The latest iteration of iOS has proven this true once again. Users are reporting a wide range of bugs and quirks after updating their iPhones and iPads to iOS 9. For example, Apple's proprietary Podcasts app began constantly crashing after the iOS 9 upgrade. Another problem I've noticed

App Review: Thyme for iOS

Cooking meals at home used to be a way of life for most Americans. But over time, we've become more accustomed to dining out or ordering in. Having food prepared outside of the home is nice, but that food is often more expensive and less healthy than home-cooked fair. And for those of us who are trying to rely less

The Future of Mobile Computing

Mobile devices, specifically large screen smartphones, have made significant inroads into the computing spaces traditionally held by full-sized desktop and laptop computers. This incursion can best be measured by personal usage shifts. In my own case, I find myself making much less use of my laptop and desktop machines, with my large screen smartphone making up the majority of my

Instagram Gets Revamped Explore & Search Features

Last week Instagram released a major update to its mobile apps, most notably including a revamped "Explore" page and streamlined search functionality. The Explore tab will bring up trending topics and hashtags in real-time. Users will also find curated photo collections, such as Ancient Ruins, Glimmering Islands, and Extreme Athletes. In addition, search will now bring up the most relevant posts for

Apple Announces Apple Music at WWDC 2015

After months of speculation following their acquisition of Beats, Apple has announced its own streaming music service. At yesterday's WWDC keynote, Eddy Cue (Apple's VP of Internet Software and Services) introduced Apple Music, "a revolutionary streaming service" that gives users access to a collection of over 30 million songs right from their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Android phone. Users can

iOS Bug Causes Text Message Crashing

Apple's iOS is generally considered to be a world-class operating system for mobile devices. But some things slip thru even Apple's meticulous fingers. It was recently discovered that a specific string of text, sent as a text message, will immediately cause the recipient's iOS device to crash. The bug requires no action on the part of the person receiving the

App Review: aTimeLogger 2 for iOS

As a freelancer, time tracking is essential to the work I do. I'm always looking for ways to improve that tracking, so I've been trying out different apps lately to help with the task. One of this apps is called aTimeLogger 2. There are some previous versions of aTimeLogger for other platforms. But aTimeLogger 2 is only currently available for