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iOS 6 |OT| New Maps? googy pls

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criesofthepast

Member
Greyface said:
not by default (Apple has their own emoji thing going on) but, as always, there are apps and workarounds you can get on Android to see and reply Emoji from iOS users


You use messaging apps like GoSMS to see Emoji in text messages
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Ah yes but that's an entirely new SMS app right? It doesn't plugin emoji into the default android SMS app? I thought it worked that way.
 
J

JBuccCP

Member
Hey I get the desktop view when visiting the verge on iPad now! Don't know if that's iOS or on the verge's end but either way yay!
 
B

Blackhead

Redarse
criesofthepast said:
Ah yes but that's an entirely new SMS app right? It doesn't plugin emoji into the default android SMS app? I thought it worked that way.
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You can install an emoji font to see (not very good) and get an emoji keyboard to send (not half bad) or use a custom rom with emoji support in the default sms app (e.g the popular CM roms).
 
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Incitemaybe

Member
I linked my contacts with Facebook and now I have a whole bunch of people I don't want in there.

I tried deleting them individually but it says "Facebook contact won't be deleted".

Does anyone know how to get rid of the ones I don't want?



Edit: I went into Contacts, selected groups at the top left hand corner, and deselected Facebook. They're still there, though I have hidden them thankfully.
 
B

BKXB

Economist
Tunesmith said:
It grabs photos for use as contact pictures. Although I'm not sure that's a benefit or not. :p
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I linked my Contacts to Facebook, then turned it off because it got too messy. Everything cleaned up nicely; the only remnant is that profile pics from Facebook have stuck.

Which I actually don't mind.
 
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criesofthepast

Member
Greyface said:
You can install an emoji font to see (not very good) and get an emoji keyboard to send (not half bad) or use a custom rom with emoji support in the default sms app (e.g the popular CM roms).
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Oh okay thanks. I'll look into that because my mothers most cherished feature of any phone is emoji and she keeps bugging me about her new S3 not having it. ~_~
 
T

Tunesmith

formerly "chigiri"
Incitemaybe said:
I linked my contacts with Facebook and now I have a whole bunch of people I don't want in there.

I tried deleting them individually but it says "Facebook contact won't be deleted".

Does anyone know how to get rid of the ones I don't want?
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I think it's called de-friending them on Facebook.
 
B

Blackhead

Redarse
criesofthepast said:
Oh okay thanks. I'll look into that because my mothers most cherished feature of any phone is emoji and she keeps bugging me about her new S3 not having it. ~_~
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GoSMS and similar apps are really easy to use. They can completely replace the default sms app and would be a seamless transition for a nontechnie; that's the beauty of Android. Ask in the Android thread for tips and then just download and install the best app for her.
 
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LCfiner

Member
Kung Fu Jedi said:
Siri?
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Pretty much. Apple has tied the turn by turn so closely with Siri that they've left older iPhone users out in the cold.

I mean, the maps app isn't perfect on the newer devices but at least turn by turn offers something of a benefit. But for iPhone 4 users? Man, that maps "upgrade" is rough.
 
C

Chuckl3s

Member
Quick question..

Should I update my apps first before iOS 6 or install iOS6 before the apps? I have over 15 updates in the appstore.
 
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acevans2

Member
How can I take a Panorama via the Camera app with a 4S on iOS 6.0?

From what I've read, the 4S is supposed to be capable of it, but it's not under 'Options' when using the Camera.

It might be an issue with the fact that I have 6.0 from the beta?
 
K

Ken Masters

Banned
LCfiner said:
Pretty much. Apple has tied the turn by turn so closely with Siri that they've left older iPhone users out in the cold.

I mean, the maps app isn't perfect on the newer devices but at least turn by turn offers something of a benefit. But for iPhone 4 users? Man, that maps "upgrade" is rough.
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On an iPhone 4, without turn by turn the update to maps is a massive downgrade. They should have just left the new maps for 4S and 5
 
C

criesofthepast

Member
Greyface said:
GoSMS and similar apps are really easy to use. They can completely replace the default sms app and would be a seamless transition for a nontechnie; that's the beauty of Android. Ask in the Android thread for tips and then just download and install the best app for her.
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The problem was seeing so many emoji apps in the play store and having no idea which to get. I'll try GoSMS now for her. I was hesitant to replace the default SMS app because I have no idea if the a downloaded app would be as solid and fast/secure/bug free/integrated with the OS etc as the default one would be but I'll take your word for it. Thanks again :)
 
M

Majine

Banned
acevans2 said:
How can I take a Panorama via the Camera app with a 4S on iOS 6.0?

From what I've read, the 4S is supposed to be capable of it, but it's not under 'Options' when using the Camera.

It might be an issue with the fact that I have 6.0 from the beta?
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That is probably it. The panorama stuff is something they announced at the iPhone 5 event, and I'm guessing made its way only into the GM.
 
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Lavpa Jasai

Member
I asked a bit ago, but the thread is moving fast. Do I have to do anything to update? Like do I have to back up game saves, messages, ANYTHING at all? Or does it just work?
 
G

giga

Member
Good stuff.

XKVe+


Lavpa Jasai said:
I asked a bit ago, but the thread is moving fast. Do I have to do anything to update? Like do I have to back up game saves, messages, ANYTHING at all? Or does it just work?
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Just make sure you have an iCloud backup.
 
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criesofthepast

Member
Lavpa Jasai said:
I asked a bit ago, but the thread is moving fast. Do I have to do anything to update? Like do I have to back up game saves, messages, ANYTHING at all? Or does it just work?
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I think it backs up iCloud automatically before starting the install because I noticed my last backup was the same time I started the OTA install. But you shouldn't even have to backup. Your stuff isn't touched. Wouldn't hurt to manually backup if you are paranoid about it. Just OTA install and done.
 
F

Fuu

Formerly Alaluef (not Aladuf)
cloud_sleep said:
I'm in the UK

sWfLY.jpg
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Holy crap. I'm actually pleasantly surprised with the Maps data because I was prepared for most areas in Brazil that aren't the more popular ones to look like garbage, but the ones I checked are pretty decent. Didn't expect places in the UK to look as bad as that.

lucius said:
The new Map app from Apple isn't that bad, have to try it out more, Waze app is the best though.
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+1 for Waze, great (only?) way to get turn-by-turn for free on an iPhone 4.
 
D

dallow_bg

nods at old men
LCfiner said:
Pretty much. Apple has tied the turn by turn so closely with Siri that they've left older iPhone users out in the cold.

I mean, the maps app isn't perfect on the newer devices but at least turn by turn offers something of a benefit. But for iPhone 4 users? Man, that maps "upgrade" is rough.
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But........... iPad 2 has turn by turn, and no Siri.
 
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andycapps

Member
henhowc said:
Can Android users see Emoji sent from iOS? (i'm guessing not?)
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Believe it's built into the OS now, so if it's a brand new phone yeah. GO SMS is an text messaging app that a lot of people use (including me until I get the new iPhone Friday) that has emoji support built in.
 
R

RukusProvider

Banned
How do I get stuff back from icloud?

Looks like I lost EVERYTHING. I have most stuff checked to "on" for back up but now it tells me my backup in from 2011.

Please tell me this icloud service is actually useful.
 
S

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew

Banned
solarus said:
Same experience here, uk aswell. Plus there are clouds blocking large areas on the map where i live. googy pls com bak.
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Why can't google release their own "Google Maps" app. It's not like they're blocked by Apple to do so? I'll use it if it's available as I rely on Google Maps more than any other website or app.

P.S. My friend tried updating his phone via 3G but it's stating that it needs wifi connection. How come? Is it because of bad reception or is anyone else experiencing it as well?
 
D

dallow_bg

nods at old men
RukusProvider said:
How do I get stuff back from icloud?

Looks like I lost EVERYTHING. I have most stuff checked to "on" for back up but now it tells me my backup in from 2011.

Please tell me this icloud service is actually useful.
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And you're sure you've done a more recent iCloud backup?

I just did an iCloud restore for the first time. I was surprised by how well it worked.
Took my iPads cloud backup, restored data, then started downloading my apps.

shagg_187 said:
Why can't google release their own "Google Maps" app. It's not like they're blocked by Apple to do so? I'll use it if it's available as I rely on Google Maps more than any other website or app.

P.S. My friend tried updating his phone via 3G but it's stating that it needs wifi connection. How come? Is it because of bad reception or is anyone else experiencing it as well?
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They already plan to.

And the update was 600MB for me. So of course I needed wifi.
 
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tapedeck

Do I win a prize for talking about my penis on the Internet???
I actually like the new Maps app, I used it to find a GNC and it was very snappy and accurate. I dont get why everyone seems to hate it but oh well.

Im sure this has been asked before but does passbook just not work yet? It doesnt seem to do anything.
 
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Gary Whitta

Member
tapedeck said:
I actually like the new Maps app, I used it to find a GNC and it was very snappy and accurate. I dont get why everyone seems to hate it but oh well.

Im sure this has been asked before but does passbook just not work yet? It doesnt seem to do anything.
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I don't think the third-party support for it is online yet. Give it some time to spin up.
 
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