![]() What are haptics? What is haptic feedback? Collectively it refers to these as Location Services. Apple combines GPS along with triangulation of known Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile phone towers to determine your position. GPS stands for Global Positioning System and works by linking to a network of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth. Used principally in Maps to locate your position on earth. What is a GPS?Ī sensor found inside the iPhone and iPad that helps it determine its position. Common gestures include ‘flick’, mentioned above pinch or ‘unpinch’ (opposite gestures performed with a finger and thumb), and tap. Often used to quickly move up and down a web page or through a long list of items.Īpple user’s dictionary of tech jargon: G-IĪpple’s eye for an ‘i’ What are gestures?Ī set of finger movements that you use to interact with touch screen devices like the iPhone and iPad. Made by moving the finger swiftly in any direction (usually up or down). This may lead to other commenters accusing the writer of creating the piece as ‘flame-bait’ – that is to say, a deliberately ‘bad’ or controversial article designed intentionally to stir up argument and attract trolls or abusive commenters. Ironically, an article that attracts a lot of flame may be considered a success in pure web traffic terms, as the flaming process gains momentum and other users are attracted to the spectacle. Journalists whose work is published online quickly develop a thick skin, or learn not to read the comments below their articles. What is flame? (And what is flame-bait?)įlame and flaming are internet terms that refer to abusive (and usually profanity-laden) comments, most commonly posted anonymously on social forums and gaming chat rooms, but also in the comments section of news and comment articles. Integrates with Apple Maps and enables users to lock and send messages to missing devices. Such asĪpp for iOS devices and iCloud web-based service that enables users to locate iOS and Mac OS X devices (iPhones and Macs, and so on). Solutions that can fix a bricked iPhone or iPad.)īricking can have many causes, but there have been some high-profile cases where a change to Apple’s operating systems appears to have caused otherwise functional devices to die. (I say “no matter what you try to do”, but there are some Some people might refer to such as item as a paperweight. What does ‘bricked’ mean?Ī bricked iPhone or iPad is one that is about as much use as a brick: it won’t switch on and the screen remains completely dark, no matter what you try to do. Bluetooth 4.0 still drains the battery when connected to a Bluetooth device like an Apple wireless keyboard. This has enabled services like AirDrop to be possible. (Bluetooth 4.1 and Bluetooth 4.2 were launched in December 2014, but the iPhone 6 series came out before then.)īluetooth 4.0, also known as Bluetooth Smart, incorporates a low-power standard, which means it can be turned on and left on without causing a drain on the battery. The latest full-number version of Bluetooth, a specification with which the iPhone 4S and later are compatible. Although actual resolutions still vary, the most common is 3840×2160 pixels, which is four times larger than a high definition television set. This compares to the 2,560 x 1,440 found on a current 27-inch iMac. 4K stands for 4,000, and is so named because it will have around 4,000 horizontal pixels. What is 4K?Ī new type of television and monitor that is hoping to replace high-definition. Says 4G coverage is accessible to 80 percent of the UK population at present, and claims this number will rise to 98 per cent in the next year. ![]() Most mobile phone providers are now offering 4G along with 3G as standard, for either the same price or a slight increase.Ĭarphone Warehouse (which admittedly has a vested interest in bigging up the technology) While 4G will eventually replace 3G, for now both networks run side by side, and your average iPhone can access both 3G and 4G (as well as lesser known standards such as Edge). They offer faster speeds and greater reliability than the 3G network. 4G and LTE (Long Term Evolution) are newer types of mobile internet. ![]()
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