Monday, March 24, 2014

March 2014 Edition – Monthly Mini-Bytes

Ansel Adams Probably Would Have Used an iPhone
Some of the Best iOS Photo Apps

Could you imagine being Ansel Adams, trudging deep into the wilderness with pounds of camera equipment, miles away from any Starbucks? I know that I can't. If only he had an iPhone. He could have snapped away and still had access to his Facebook page. Maybe in a century our ancestors will be purchasing some of the best "selfies" of 2014 to hang in their homes.

To that end, as you snap away with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, you'll want to take the best photos possible and attempting to navigate the App Store to find just what you need is most often a lesson in frustration. Luckily the folks over at GeekSugar.com have put together a list of '31 iOS Apps That Unlock the Photographic Power of Your Device.' It's a quick list to look through and find what you need to satisfy your photographic muse. You can view the full article at: http://www.geeksugar.com/Best-iPhone-Photo-Apps-22708988
iPhone 4 Owner? iOS 7.1 is Your New Hero!
Speeding up your old, reliable phone

Apple released the latest update to it's iOS operating system for mobile devices last week. That means that iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users have some more upgrading to do. The silver lining in all the enhancements is the fact that iOS 7.1 has sped up the venerable iPhone 4!  


Waiting for the AppleTV TV...
Well Fahgetaboutit!

The Apple rumor mill has buzzed for years about the potential of Apple entering the TV business. But a new book by Wall Street Journal reporter Yukari Iwatani Kane will crush the dreams of those waiting for that 72-inch AppleTV. Steve Jobs was never a fan of the TV business, so it's unlikely that an integrated unit will come out in the near future.

What may happen is that Apple could partner with TV manufacturers to integrate the AppleTV operating system as the "Smart" component of their Smart TVs. We don't know for sure, but in the meantime you can read more about it in the article at The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/03/17/new-book-crushes-hopes-for-apple-branded-television/