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On the 4th of October - iPhone 4S event, Apple also announced the release of a new iPod Touch with 2 color options - Black or White. With 2 cameras, HD video recording, Retina Display, Facetime, iCloud, iOS 5 ( including iMessage ) as well as the hundreds of thousands of applications and games designed for it, the most popular iPod is likely to become even more popular. Although it hasn't changed much, the vast array of capabilities of the brilliantly designed and cheaply priced iPod make it an attractive option. Starts at $199 for the 8GB model and a $100 increment for 32 and 64 GB models each.
What they missed out on
3G capability - People love the 3G capability of the iPad and iPhone. Using the internet while on the go is a very attractive and time-saving feature. Although it may not have had much use in the iPod Touch previously, with the coming of iMessage and the increasing use of facetime, 3G capability is almost a necessity in the device.
A complete list of the highly advertised 200+ new features ( and changes ) in the soon to be released new mobile platform for Apple Touchscreen Devices - iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone is given below ( Thanks to Techzoom.org for compiling this list ) -
Notification Center: New Notification System
Improved app notifications at the top
Lock screen notifications. Swipe will open related app.
Newstand: Similar to iBooks to store, auto-download magazine subscriptions & new issues.
Reminders: A list of reminders with Geo-fence integrated with Calendar app
Twitter Integration: Log in to Twitter from settings once and Tweet anything from Safri, Photos, YouTube etc. Similar to login & sharing used by Mail.app
AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2: Duplicate the iPad screen on television wirelessly
iCloud integration: A new free service with more than 5GB data to be shared between iOS devices
Open Camera.app from lock screen: Double tapping on Home button will open the Camera.app from lock screen
Take pictures from lock screen: Volume up button can be used to take pictures
Camera Grid: For more precise focus and accurate photography. This feature was available on Camera+ app
Camera Zoom: Pinch-to-zoom Gesture like Photos.app on Camera.app
One tap Auto Focus and Auto Exposure
Lock Auto Exposure & Auto Focus for consistency.
Swipe Left to open camera roll
Crop Photos: Not available on 3GS
Enhance Color tones of photos: Not available on 3GS
We all know that there are flaws in an iPad, iPhone and iPod touch ( I'm just gonna call them iDevices from now on ) as there are in every product. Few, but still there. At least there were... before iOS 5. How many of these flaws can you name which are not related to software ? Seriously. That wasn't a rhetorical question. Reply in the comments
Maybe I'm mistaken but in my humble opinion, I think that their design and their hardware is almost perfect.
So getting to what you want to read, I'm going to list the top ten new features of iOS 5 ( I hope to come up with the complete list of over 200 features soon ) -
Notification Center - all your notifications in one easy convenient location
1. Notification center - Probably one of the best new features in this update, notification center is a single central location for all your notifications be it any application. Moreover, this scene can be brought up from any application, by simply swiping down from the top of the screen. These notifications will also be visible on your lock screen and you can swipe any one to take you to the app. The much needed feature finally brought into iOS 5.
News and Magazine stand can download in background
2. News Stand - With magazines and subscriptions becoming increasingly popular on iPad, Apple has decided to provide a singular location for all newspapers and magazines along with their subscriptions available to you right on your home screen. And what's more, this news stand allows background downloads so when you wake up in the morning, your morning's edition of the paper will already be downloaded on your iPad.
Reminders have location services
3. Reminders - Tired of all the sticky notes lying all over your house ? So is apple. This is the new reminders application unbuilt into iOS 5 complete with To Do's and some amazing features. One particular great feature is that you can set reminder's based on location. So for example your iPhone or iPad will detect that you have entered or left the house using location services and will remind you to pick up the groceries on your way out.
Split keyboard in iPad for thumb typers
4. Split Keyboard - The iPad's keyboard now splits up into two parts for the convenience of people who like to type with their thumbs.
Twitter is now integrated throughout the OS
5. Twitter integration - Twitter is now integrated throughout your device so you can now post a link or share a photo straight from the Safari or Photos app.
iOS 5 devices no longer need a PC to be activate
6. PC free - You can now set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch straight from the box with no need to connect it to your PC. Probably my favorite feature is the fact that now, your iDevice will wirelessly sync with your computer every time you put it into charging. Also software updates can now take place directly on your iDevice.
iMessages - Free text messaging from and to iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad
7. iMessages - You can now send text messages, photos, etc free of cost from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to any user of these devices. moreover you can also see when they are typing a message in response.
Safari in iOS 5 - Reader, Reading list
8. Safari - Safari, especially on iPad has taken a big leap forward. Safari now has a reader function which allows you to read the content on any formatted page free in a beautiful layout free from distractions and also allows you to change the font size of your reader content. Tabbed browsing in Safari on iPad.
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