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Here’s an example of how the reading view changes, as you can see it is quite the difference. Before: After: (Yup, it’s completely full-screen) Similar to features available in the first version of the Silk Browser, there are font, color, margins, and alignment settings available. The Black color with a slightly increased font is especially useful for reading in dark places where the typical bright white background is distracting or eye-straining....

After searching long and hard for what I thought you can do, I came to the realization that you can’t. Not in OS X Lion, and from the looks of it, not in Mountain Lion either. So far iCloud has been tailored for use with the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. But it hasn’t been completely integrated into OS X. Apple’s Mountain Lion — due out this summer — takes a number of steps to make it more iCloud compatible....

The last update to iOS 10 came with the 10.2.1 update in January 2017; preceded by 10.2 in December 2016 and 10.1 in October 2016. Prominent parts of the operating system have been modified in the 10.3 release, such as your Apple ID Profile settings which now have a more detailed listing for iCloud storage. The new version will also inform users about outdated apps that are no longer compatible with the OS....

As expected, at 1:20pm EST Apple officially pushed iOS 5 to download-ready status via iTunes. Before you upgrade you’ll need to upgrade iTunes to version 10.5 first. For instructions, read our guide on preparing iTunes for iOS5. Below are the update notes directly from Apple. Stay tuned! As the day goes on we’ll be covering these in-depth on every device; the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. This update contains over 200 new features, including the following: • Notifications ◦ Swipe from the top of any screen to view notifications in one place with Notification Center ◦ New notifications appear briefly at the top of the screen ◦ View notifications from lock screen ◦ Slide the notification app icon to the right on the lock screen to go directly to the app • iMessage ◦ Send and receive unlimited text, photo, and video messages with other iOS 5 users ◦ Track messages with delivery and read receipts ◦ Group messaging and secure encryption ◦ Works over cellular network and Wi-Fi* • Newsstand ◦ Automatically organizes magazine and newspaper subscriptions on Home Screen ◦ Displays the cover of the latest issue ◦ Background downloads of new issues • Reminders for managing to do lists ◦ Syncs with iCloud, iCal and Outlook ◦ Location-based reminders when you leave or arrive at a location for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 • Built-in support for Twitter ◦ Sign-in once in Settings and tweet directly from Camera, Photos, Maps, Safari and YouTube ◦ Add location to any tweet ◦ View twitter profile pictures and usernames in Contacts • Camera improvements for devices with cameras ◦ Double click the home button when device is asleep to bring up a camera shortcut on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation) ◦ Volume Up button to take a picture ◦ Optional grid lines to line up shots ◦ Pinch to zoom in the preview screen ◦ Swipe to camera roll from preview screen ◦ Tap and hold to lock focus and exposure, iPad 2 and iPod touch (4th generation) only support exposure lock • Photo improvements for devices with cameras ◦ Crop and rotate ◦ Red eye removal ◦ One tap enhance ◦ Organize photos into albums • Mail improvements ◦ Format text using bold, italic, or underlined fonts ◦ Indentation control ◦ Drag to rearrange names in address fields ◦ Flag messages ◦ Mass mark messages as flagged, read or unread ◦ Customize mail alert sounds ◦ S/MIME • Calendar improvements ◦ Year view on iPad and new Week view for iPhone and iPod touch ◦ Tap to create an event ◦ View and add event attachments • Game Center improvements ◦ Use personal photos for your Game Center account ◦ Compare your overall achievement scores with your friends ◦ Find new Game Center friends with friend recommendations and friends of friends ◦ Discover new games with custom game recommendations • AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S • Multitasking Gestures for iPad ◦ Use four or five fingers to pinch to the Home Screen ◦ Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar ◦ Swipe left or right to switch between apps • On-device setup, activation and configuration with Setup Assistant • Software updates available over the air without tethering • iCloud support ◦ iTunes in the Cloud ◦ Photo Stream ◦ Documents in the Cloud ◦ Apps and Books automatic download and purchase history ◦ Backup ◦ Contacts, Calendar, and Mail ◦ Find My iPhone • Redesigned Music app for iPad • Hourly weather forecast • Real-time stock quotes • Wireless sync to iTunes • Keyboard improvements ◦ Split keyboard for iPad ◦ Improved autocorrection accuracy ◦ Improved Chinese and Japanese input ◦ New Emoji keyboard ◦ Personal dictionary for autocorrection ◦ Optionally create keyboard short cuts for frequently used words • Accessibility improvements ◦ Option to light LED flash on incoming calls and alerts for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 ◦ Custom vibration patterns for incoming calls on iPhone ◦ New interface for using iOS with mobility-impairment input devices ◦ Option to speak a selection of text ◦ Custom element labeling for VoiceOver • Exchange ActiveSync improvements ◦ Wirelessly sync tasks ◦ Mark messages as flagged, read or unread ◦ Improved offline support ◦ Save a new contact from a GAL service • More than 1,500 new developer APIs • Bug fixes Products compatible with this software update: • iPhone 4S • iPhone 4 • iPhone 3GS • iPad 2 • iPad • iPod touch (4th generation) • iPod touch (3rd generation)...

When you have many tabs open, a wrong swipe of your finger can close a tab. To get it back, tap and hold the [+] icon on the upper left corner of Safari. A list of recently closed tabs opens. Just tap the one you want back. That’s it. You can get any tab that was closed during your browsing session. Groovy! Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

Here’s how someone bypasses your Passcode to access an open app you were using. First, open the Smart Cover to reveal the Passcode lock screen. Then hold down the power button until you see Slide to Power Off. Don’t slide it. Next, close the Smart Cover and open it again. Tap Cancel and voila! You’re in without a passcode. This hack doesn’t grant access to the whole system. Only the app you were were last using in the foreground....

Using a computer to manage your finances is essential if you have a small business or even your personal finances. There’s a lot of commercial options available for like Mint or arguably the most popular – Quicken. And some people just use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. If you don’t want to spend your hard earned money to manage your money, there are free programs too like GnuCash or Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Home and Business....

Attachments.me is a useful extension for Google Chrome that lets you save and share Gmail attachments to cloud storage services like Dropbox, Box and Google Drive without leaving Gmail. First, go to attachments.me and install the extension for Chrome. Click on the Add Chrome Extension button and it will ask you to give access to your data on attachments.me and Gmail. Click the Add button to continue installation. Now, go back to the attachments....

TechSmith originally won my heart with SnagIt, the hands-down best screen capture tool and editor I’ve ever encountered. But they solidified their status in my eyes as favorite thing in the world when I was introduced to Camtasia Studio. The thing I like about TechSmith as a company is that they include convenience features in their products that I would never have thought of, but once I know they exist, I can’t live without them....

At least that’s what it did for longgoodknight. He relates his experience with this tip: When his flight was ready to board and he had to take his power strip with him, the only sad part was the power-hungry friends left behind: Everybody asked, and every body was very grateful, but only two people of those plugged in were on my flight. The next time you travel via airport, bring along a surge protector and see what happens!...

Creating a Change Power Plan Shortcut Click the Start Menu and type: cmd and hit Enter. In the Command Prompt type the following command: powercfg –list It will show you the three power plans with their GUID numbers. Copy the GUID number of the power plans as they will used to create the shortcut. Now, right click on desktop and go to New » Shortcut. In the location field, type: powercfg....

Launch iTunes on Mac or PC and go to Store » View My Account. You’ll be prompted to log into your iTunes account if you’re not already. Then scroll down to the iTunes in the Cloud section. Click the Turn Off Auto Renew button TappIn is a client of mine, and you can learn more about their music streaming capabilities at http://www.tappin.com/stream-your-music. Brian, hope you don’t mind me expanding on your article :) Comment Name * Email *...

In addition to the Star Wars fun, Disney Plus is now streaming its first original Korean drama, “Snowdrop.” Here’s a quick look at what you need to know. Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus The limited series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” will see star Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the Jedi Master. The new series begins 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. As you recall, that’s the movie where Obi-Wan’s protégé and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader....

Star Wars: Andor on Disney Plus This new Star Wars series, “Star Wars: Andor,” is a sequel that takes place five years before the events of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” This exciting new show will feature 12 action-packed new episodes. On Friday, Disney was pleased to share the final “Andor” trailer at D23 Expo. “Andor” will air exclusively on Disney Plus. According to Disney and Lucasfilm, Andor is a spy-thriller filmed over two 12-episode seasons....

Pixar Studios Dug Days Disney says, “In honor of International Dog Day, Disney+ has released a new trailer and key art for Pixar Animation Studios’ “Dug Days,” a new series of five shorts that follows the humorous misadventures of Dug, the lovable dog from Disney and Pixar’s Oscar®-winning feature film “Up” whose high-tech collar translates his thoughts into speech.” The company continues: Subscribe to Disney Plus Remember that it’s never too late to subscribe to Disney Plus....

The Google Web Fonts project is a huge cache of 501 different font families. Each font can be added to your own personal collection that’s linked to your Google account. From there, you can directly download fonts in your collection or get the code to use them on your site. To download your selected fonts, use the download button, and then you’ll receive them in a compressed zip archive. At that point, all you have to do is extract them, and they are ready for use....

With Gplus.to, users can create short URLs for their Google+ profile in a few simple clicks. To get started, copy your Google+ profile ID. If you don’t know how to find it, just open your Google+ profile and copy the number. Next, navigate to Gplus.to in your browser and choose the nick name you want to use for your Google+ profile. Paste in your profile ID and click the Add button and you should be golden....

It’s that time of year again where hospitals, clinics, and stores start advertising flu vaccines. As we transition into the winter flu season, no doubt you “health minded” groovyReaders would like to know the Flu Trends in your area. Google Flu Trends was launched November 2008 as a collaboration of searches related to “the flu” and the location and geographic area they originated. Over the past year they have upped the game, and Thursday morning 16 additional countries have been added to the flu tracking program which now covers a whopping 37 languages....

Facebook seems to understand that it’s all about apps these days, so the company has been launching them one after the other, for all possible platforms. Android has a Facebook app, that got revamped a little while ago, as well as a standalone chat app, called Facebook Messenger. Chat works well from the main app, too. So does managing Facebook pages, but Facebook has probably realized that it’s much easier for the user to have a specific app for a specific task....