the best apps to Find and access safe Wi-Fi networks quicker than ever

 
 NETWORK ANALYZER ● iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | £1.99/$2.99 | v3.0 A very in-depth app that allows users to visualise the entire route of a request through servers. However, our interest lies in the ability to check the speed of your Wi-Fi network, with tests for both download and upload speeds. Get all the information you need to nd the quickest and best Wi-Fi network for your usage.

WI FI FINDER ● iPhone+ | iOS 3.2 | Free | v2.9.2 ● Android | Varies | Free | Varies This app contains a seriously impressive database of Wi-Fi hotspots, both free and paid, and being available on both iOS and Android means you can locate one no matter which of your devices you’re using. The app also allows you to search by provider should you have a preference for internet use.

WI FI ANALYTICS TOOL ● Android | OS 2.0 | Free | v1.08 With a cool interface and some useful features, this app is must for any Android users looking to streamline their Wi-Fi experience. As the name suggests, the app can be used to analyse your various Wi-Fi channels, showing speed, channel clarity and other aspects in graphs, so users can select the best network for them.

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best apps for Manage and monitor the space on your device to get it running smoother than ever

BOX ● iPhone+ | iOS 4.3 | Free | v2.8.2 ● Android | Varies | Free | Varies Box is a seriously impressive cloud service where not only can you store your les, but it is also possible to edit all manner of documents direct from your phone. The app gives you a healthy 5 GB of storage space, and there is an almost social aspect to the app in that you can leave comments on les for others to see should you be sharing an account.

SYSTEM STATUS ● iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | £1.49/$1.99 | v3.5 An in-depth memory and system analysis app that also covers battery life and data usage; this is an ideal app for giving your phone a boost. From within System Status you can view and analyse how and where your memory is being used, and you can even release system memory in order to free up space. The app contains a comprehensive monitoring system for your memory, with real-time updates and stats for free and used space, so you can see how and where you can make improvements and ultimately better organise how your memory is put to use.



GOOGLE DRIVE ● iPhone+ | iOS 5.0 | Free | v1.2.1 ● Android | OS 2.1 | Free | v1.1.470.15 Google Drive o ers 5 GB of storage and the ability to make items you upload available o ine, so they’re accessible even when you don’t have an internet connection. The app also has Create settings, so you can write documents and take photos from within the app, in addition to uploading them to the cloud.

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What you should know about iphone 5

After all the waiting, the iPhone 5 is finally here. For starters, it’s a lot lighter and thinner than the 4S. It also has a taller, 4in screen that allows an additional row of icons to be displayed on the home screen, and the Retina display ensures that photos and video look fantastic. The iPhone 5 has 4G LTE capabilities, and EE (Everything Everywhere) is set to make this feature available in the UK for the first time, with other providers expected to follow suit early next year. The new handset is said to have better Wi-Fi, too. The device is powered by a new A6 processor, which Apple claims is two times faster than the A5 used in the iPhone 4S. The battery life has also been given a boost. One of the more controversial additions is the ‘Lightning’ connector, which is smaller than its predecessor, so you’ll need to buy an adapter for your older accessories.

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best apps Twitter for iphone

 Developers are still working furiously to add Twitter integration to their programs,but a few choice ones are already trickling out. Here are a few of my favorites:

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application for Sports Games iphone

Sports Games
Sporting games are easy to find in the App Store, and they’re tons of fun for those who have grown fond of a particular team. No need to buy a dedicated gaming handheld just for these titles; chances are, you’ll find everything you need below.                     
* Madden NFL ($4.99)—Every year a new Madden game comes out, and every year it’s worth a purchase. This game, if nothing else, takes full advantage of the iPhone’s touch panel and graphics processor. It looks amazing and the controls are shockingly accurate. And for just $4.99, it’s markedly cheaper than the console variants.        
* Tiger Woods PGA TOUR for iPhone ($0.99)—It’s the de facto golf title in the App Store, and Electronic Arts has been improving accuracy in the controls. Bonus: it’s cheaper than a round of nine at your local club.
* NBA JAM ($0.99)—BOOMSHAKALAKA. KABOOM. HE’S ON FIRE. One of gaming’s
classics is back and better than ever on the iPhone, and if those three capitalized
remarks above didn’t convince you already, it’s definitely one of the best
basketball games around. Just don’t forget your headphones; the audio is half
the fun.
* Real Tennis (free)—Perhaps more so than any other sport, tennis is just built
for the iPhone. Swiping and swinging go hand-in-hand, and even if you’re not
the biggest fan of the sport on television, it’s a pretty exciting title to pick up
for zilch.

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application News and Viewing for iphone

WatchESPN (free; also works with iPad)—Here’s the good news: this app provides access to live streaming feeds from ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPNU. Impressive, no matter how you slice it. Here’s the bad news: you need a pay-TV subscription on Bright House Networks, Time Warner Cable, Comcast, or Verizon FiOS TV. There’s no way to simply “pay” for access through the app. It’s an awful ploy to keep people locked into an arcane, outdated pay-TV ecosystem that people are peeling away from, but until à la carte programming emerges in America, we’re stuck with two options: pay up or don’t watch.

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best apps camera iphone

The camera on the iPhone has quickly become one of the most universally used. On
nearly every photo hosting/sharing site on the web, the iPhone camera makes up over
half of the posted photos. Why? It’s just so easy. Photographers have been known to say
that the best camera is the one closest to you, and beyond that, Apple has gone to great
lengths to make the camera on its latest iPhone devices laudatory.

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radio and concerts apps for iphone

* BandMate: Concert Tipster ($1.99)—Keeping up with which bands are playing
where can be a royal pain. This app notifies you when a band in your iTunes
library will be swinging by, and takes it one step further by alerting you to
nearby shows from similar artists that you might like based on what you have
on regular rotation. From within the app, you can listen to an artist’s music,
watch his or her videos, purchase tickets, share via e‑mail, Facebook, and
Twitter, and view all upcoming shows at a venue. The only negative? Currently,
it only works with major cities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia,
and Japan.
* JamBase (free)—Similar to BandMate, but this one’s free. It not only gives
you easy access to upcoming tour dates for bands you like, but it also lists all
shows in your surrounding area, sorted by date (you know, in case you just
need to see any ol’ show while on vacation).
* Pandora Radio (free; also works with iPad)—This one needs no introduction,
a fact that will simply have to serve as its introduction. It’s the app that put
streaming radio as we know it today on the map, allowing users to build their
own customized radio stations and hear music from related artists that they’d
probably never discover otherwise. You’ll find plenty of ads and limitations if
you don’t pony up a monthly fee, but some of those limitations can be removed
for as little as $3.99 per month. If you’re already a Pandora subscriber on the
web, all of your stations will show up when you’re logged in on the iPhone; if
you create stations on your tablet, they will show up elsewhere too. Thanks,
Mr. Cloud.
* Rdio (free; also works with iPad)—It’s an app that’s quite similar to Pandora
in most regards, but I tend to prefer the user interface of this one; plus, Rdio
makes it remarkably easy to share what you’re listening to on Facebook or
Twitter. It’s a social network itself, allowing users to follow friends and take
suggestions from whatever they’re listening to. If you grow tired of ads and
limitations, you can subscribe within the app for $14.99 per month. My suggestion?
Subscribe on Rdio’s website, where it costs $9.99; the in-app subscription
is presumably to make up for Apple’s cut of the deal.                                                                          * MOG (free)—This is my music-streaming app of choice, ahead of Spotify and
all the rest. The basic streaming service is free, but for $9.99 per month, I have
multi-platform access (iPhone, Mac, PC, and Android), and I can download
all of the playlists I create at home onto my mobile for offline listening elsewhere.
The Radio function enables you to pick a band you like and then hear
similar music—it’s great for discovering new artists.
* Slacker Radio (free; also works with iPad)—This one has been redesigned from
the ground up to look beautiful on the iPhone, and yes, it’s eerily similar to
Rdio and Pandora. I will say that those who prefer to put less effort into music
discovery should admire Slacker, as it has over 150 expert-programmed radio
stations alongside the ability to craft your own. Per usual, a $9.99 monthly
subscription fee unlocks the full potential. Slacker Premium Radio subscribers
can also cache stations, playlists, and albums to their device to listen without
a network connection, which is probably this guy’s biggest strength.

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Music Creation (iphone)

We currently live in a world where it’s possible to create, edit, and produce music on
one’s phone. After you’re over the shock of that realization, feel free to load your
iPhone up with these music-minded programs.

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using skype on iphone

Skype is a multifaceted communications tool. Just tap that dialpad icon along the bottom of the app, and a conventional dialpad appears (see for yourself in Figure 6-2). You’ll need to purchase Skype Credits (which can be done in your Skype account) in order to dial out to phone numbers across the globe, but if you’re looking for a great reason to drop your landline,
this just might be it.
     Calling actual phone numbers from within Skype ranges from a few cents per minute on a pay-as-you-go plan, to $4.49 per month in an all-you-can-call plan that services the United States and Canada. Skype’s full list of calling plans can be found at www.skype.com/intl/en-us/prices, and no matter how you slice it, it’s a far saner deal than a traditional landline. Pair up a Bluetooth headset with an iPhone and a Skype subscription, and you’ll wonder why you didn’t cut that cord long ago.          

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how to find your iphone

Apple ID to keep tabs on the movement of your iPhone, and if it’s ever lost or stolen, you can rather easily track it down.
 Think of it as OnStar tracking, but for your iPhone. Setting up this service didn’t used to be so simple. In a prior life, this service required a MobileMe account, a paid service that only the hardest of hardcore Apple loyalists were apt to spring for. Sensibly, Apple figured it prudent to bring this highly valuable service to all iPhone owners, completely free of charge. Enabling the service is as simple as accepting the opt-in notification for locationbased services upon iOS install, choosing to turn Find My iPhone on, and creating an iCloud account. If you skipped this process while rushing through the startup screens in iOS, simply visit Settings U+2190.svg iCloud U+21AC.svg Find My iPhone, and flip the toggle to On. I can’t emphasize this enough: please, take five seconds and enable this feature. It’s never been easier to proactively protect your investment in anything. Once active, it’s downright staggering what you can do should your iPhone become lost or stolen. For starters, you can sign into www.icloud.com on any web browser in order to see precisely where it’s at based on its GPS coordinates. If you’re near a pal with an iOS device of their own, there’s a Find My iPhone app that allows you to use their device to locate and interact with your lost device. And when I say, “interact,” I mean interact. You can force a pop-up message onto the screen of your misplaced device, encouraging anyone who finds it to drop it off at a given location or phone you at whatever number you please. The message you write is completely customizable. Moreover, you can force the alert to make an audible sound—even if you had the Mute function on when you lost it! If you’re concerned about ill-willed thieves prying into your personal information, you can remotely set a lock-screen password requirement, and if you know that it has somehow fallen into the wrong hands, you can remotely delete all of its contents (see Figure 1-5), but you won’t be able to track it if you do. Clearly, this is a last resort recommendation. If (and when) you do retrieve it, a simple restore from iCloud will bring it back to the state you left it in. Did I mention all of this was free?

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