I HATE APPLE

icloud is the way of the future

*barfs*

icould doesn't do a full backup fuck icloud

presumably you're also and already backing up your media library on your computer, tho

(you can also turn out auto icloud backups and still do manual itunes backups)

AT&T says I'm at 65% of my data plan that started on 10/7

I had jury duty from 10/1 to 10/4 and my phone was turned off and sitting in a box p much all day for 4 days

How and why could this be happening?

Sorry, that started on 10/1 I mean

what kind of phone? my (android) phone will tell me what's using the data.

my guess = auto updates.

good call

I don't think I have that enabled though

nope it is def disabled

it is an iPhone 4

have you replaced the battery? My old iPhone 4 doesn't keep a charge nearly as long as it used to. They don't last forever of course.

Stevie, im not sure if it was this but something i found out when i was overseas (the only time im on a limited data plan where my nphone is concerned) is that if you text or email a pic the data usage is whatever data sending that pic is x how many people you sent it too. I tripled my o/s plan in no time doing this.

grammar typos sorry etc

is it possible to mount a network drive onto an ipad?

mounting a drive is kind of an alien concept as far as an ipad goes, but if you just want to access files on network drives, sure

assume you're talking about a windows network at work? there are file browser apps that will connect to your work network via VPN, but your IT staff will prolly have to be on board to help you get it configured initially

I haven't played around with this in a couple years, I usually just use remote desktop connection software to access files at work (that way you get access to the programs that run them as well), but I think the one I was using had the creative name "file browser"

Ah thanks.. well I'm considering getting an ipad and so wondered how feasible it is to get the barebone 16gb version and just leave the bulk of media etc on a NAS at home?

It would be good if it could work with that as regular storage and spps can save to it or something.. this sounds maybe more tricky than I imagine though from what you said!

oh, if you're just looking to connect to your home computer, there are apps that can do that. ignition is one. I'm not sure if it'll let you file transfer, but you can connect remotely and use your machine from the ipad.

but if you're looking to keep music and movies at home and stream them to the ipad, that's not really workable

can't you run a server and use VLC on iPad?

Or run iTunes

AT&T says I'm at 65% of my data plan that started on 10/1
I had jury duty from 10/1 to 10/4 and my phone was turned off and sitting in a box p much all day for 4 days
How and why could this be happening?

― Stevie D(eux), Monday, October 7, 2013 9:30 AM (13 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

what kind of phone? my (android) phone will tell me what's using the data.
my guess = auto updates.

― koogs, Monday, October 7, 2013 9:42 AM (13 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

good call

― Nhex, Monday, October 7, 2013 9:49 AM (13 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

There is a setting (in Settings --> iTunes and App Store) to only use wi-fi for auto app updates. Good so far. But the same switch also turns off cellular for iTunes Radio at the same time. WTF? I can wait until I'm in a wifi hotspot to update apps, but most of the time I'd want to use iTunes radio I'm in a car, walking, or on public transportation where wi-fi isn't available. Those should be two seperate settings.

this upgrade to mavericks did not go very smoothly /:

Noticing more and more lag with iOS7 on my old iPhone 4. I can open up the Messaging app and type out three words before they start actually appearing on the screen, and I'm a slow iPhone typer. It sucks because I would actually like to upgrade but probably shouldn't spend the money but my phone is getting increasingly frustrating.

if you haven't done the update from this week... do it. My wife's 4 was super laggy, and the update seems to have fixed much of it.

I want a fucking iPhone 5S but I don't want a fucking broken gyroscope; did they fucking fix that yet?

nobody knows what you're talking about

Looks like they did with software: http://isource.com/2013/10/23/ios-7-0-3-sensor-fix/

oh ah cool!

except him

if you can afford it, it doesn't hurt to upgrade yr hardware at least every two years or so

apparently ios7 broke the TV out function on ipads? kinda crazy for what is a pretty common presentation device.

lol s1ocki

Updating the update seemed to help for a day or two but now I'm back to lag on everything. :(

If you take a brand new iPhone 5s (still with the plastic on) to an apple store because the home button is sporadic and they agree to replace it, do they do a back-up and restore and give you a new phone with all your old info and settings on it, or do you have to do that yourself or start from scratch?

You do that before you take it in.

They give you a fresh phone

But first they give you a wedgie

maybe it's not working because it's got plastic on it.

I've thought about that. The plastic doesn't cover the button, I cut it off there so I could use it while I wait to get another plastic cover. But maybe its affecting it somehow, I'll test it when the case arrives.

wonder if the home button will be a point of failure for the 5S from a defect perspective

had mine about a month and it already seems a little wonky - clicking very loudly when I press it

love the fingerprint reader but I suspect it introduced some new manufacturing quirks

Their margins allow for a reasonable rate of repairs/returns. Let's them use reasonably-proven components without fear of financial ruin should a large recall be needed.

* lets

The home button on my iPad conked out after a few months and they replaced the unit no questions asked, saying it was a very rare fault.

how is the new ipad? thinking of picking one up.

it's really nice, the old ipad 4 feels big and bloated by comparison

i traded in our family ipad 1 for 200 off the new one at target

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7460/apple-ipad-air-review

new one is about as thick as an iphone

Do you have to spend the $200 on an ipad or is it a generic gift card?

depends on your target

they gave me a gift card though. there is nothing wroth spending money on at target so we just got the ipad air