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iOS 7: What To Expect (merged)
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If Apple sees that there is alot of request for something they might act on it . Well I think thats what Steve Jobs would have done but I don't know about Steve Jobs.
iOS7 wish list addition: ad blocker in Safari
Safari has a popup blocker. But guess what? It won't block ads that come up as a result of clicking a link. This means that if a Web developer decides to program the browser to open a popup ad when you click a link, the ad will open in a new window. I find this behavior annoying, since you then have to close the popup and reopen the original window.
Safari has a popup blocker. But guess what? It won't block ads that come up as a result of clicking a link. This means that if a Web developer decides to program the browser to open a popup ad when you click a link, the ad will open in a new window. I find this behavior annoying, since you then have to close the popup and reopen the original window.
I suppose it's annoying, but the reality is that without ads, there will be a lot less decent "free" content on the web. Someone, somewhere, has to pay the costs related to the the content you want to see.
Now, we can certainly debate the wisdom of an advertiser annoying their potential customers. It's a fine line.
The bottom line is, if there was an ad-blocker built into iOS, pretty soon people will start blocking iOS access to their content, or demand payment from users (just like Apple get's their 30% cut from everything that get's sold on your iOS device).
Now, we can certainly debate the wisdom of an advertiser annoying their potential customers. It's a fine line.
The bottom line is, if there was an ad-blocker built into iOS, pretty soon people will start blocking iOS access to their content, or demand payment from users (just like Apple get's their 30% cut from everything that get's sold on your iOS device).
It doesn't make sense to think they've never thought of this. There might be some political ramifications behind this which might be why they haven't done it yet.
The internet is "free" largely because of advertising. When you read an article in say USA Today, the reason it's free is because of the ads. If Safari were to remove ads it might be a major blow to the web since more and more web traffic is being moved through mobile.
You can download 3rd party browsers which block ads from the iTunes store, which block ads. If Apple were to go in this direction and I'm not convinced they would I think they would have a setting in your settings where you can block ads and the default would be to show ads.
The internet is "free" largely because of advertising. When you read an article in say USA Today, the reason it's free is because of the ads. If Safari were to remove ads it might be a major blow to the web since more and more web traffic is being moved through mobile.
You can download 3rd party browsers which block ads from the iTunes store, which block ads. If Apple were to go in this direction and I'm not convinced they would I think they would have a setting in your settings where you can block ads and the default would be to show ads.
Uhm, I never thought I had much use for multitasking, until I just realized I can't do things on my iPhone 5 that I took for granted on my old Galaxy Nexus.
Like having the flashlight on, while using a soprts-tracker app and listening to music or a podcast (something I do almost every night).
BTW, while I haven't bothered to measure, there is NO noticeable difference in daily use between the battery life of my iPhone 5 and my Galaxy Nexus (which actually has a larger screen, which is generally the greatest cause of battery drain).The silly justifications of why there is no multi-tasking in iOS are just that, silly (and generally perpetuated by people who have experience with nothing else).
The reason why Apple left out multi-tasking is the same reason Apple does not have true resolution-scaling in iOS (or in Mac OS, for that matter - I have people complaining of the tight pixel configuration on the 27" iMac, without the ability to simply tweak the resolution a bit, as one could in Windows): It's cost savings.
Apple has absolute control over the hardware and it is simply cheaper not to spend resources building such features into the OS. And we generally have to live with it.
But as I said, defending stuff like the lack of true multi-tasking or true resolution-scaling, as if there is some higher purpose to it, is just silly.
No one wants desktop multitasking....the iPhone 5's 4'' display is going to suck doing that. You need at least 5.5'' and even then its still pretty bad (2 2.5'' apps on the Note 2 is not fun).
iOS needs some new multitouch gestures you so dont have to double tap the home button every single time. It needs to allow you to delete all your tray at once.
I don't think Apple would implement multi-touch gestures to access the multitasking bar because the user interface for the iPhone emphasizes one-handed operation according to their HIG.
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So you think a company with $130b in cash is not adding features like "true multitasking" because of the expense to develop it? Really, that's your theory?
the fact that battery life is similar between Nexus and iphone 5 doesn't prove that apple's way doesn't save battery life. That would only be true if the different kinds of multitasking were the only variable.
What we need is the ability to remove Apple apps, except the important ones, and they'll ALL be available to re-download on the App Store whenever. Also, why is Apple charging money for iPhoto? Shouldn't things like this be already built into iOS?
To add to this, you should be able to change default apps. Like, I should be able to delete Safari, or at least hide it, and use Chrome as my only browser which all links, etc. use.
I would also hope for more notification centre widgets from Apple, especially one that allows you to enable/disable key iOS functions. I also hope we get a UI overhaul. BUT if we do, we should always be able to revert to the old. Apple should stop removing features and replacing them with new ones when they update iOS. Instead you should be given options in settings.
To add to this, you should be able to change default apps. Like, I should be able to delete Safari, or at least hide it, and use Chrome as my only browser which all links, etc. use.
I would also hope for more notification centre widgets from Apple, especially one that allows you to enable/disable key iOS functions. I also hope we get a UI overhaul. BUT if we do, we should always be able to revert to the old. Apple should stop removing features and replacing them with new ones when they update iOS. Instead you should be given options in settings.
Solution for time being: create a junk folder and make it your last app so you never see it.
Wont happen and sites should block access to those who use ad blockers. I'm not sure if that's possible but if you want to read the content for free you get the ads.
You can do at least 2 of 3 at the same time. Feature request to sports app to add in the flashlight or wear one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Fin...&qid=1360510691&sr=8-2&keywords=Running+light
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Federighi = core technology, the actual operating system and all the nitty gritty
Ive = design and pretties
Well yeah, but it'd be nice for it to have a little more organisation. I'm pretty sure there's no solution for the stale and boring UI though. Lol.Solution for time being: create a junk folder and make it your last app so you never see it.
Ive is in charge of industrial design. He now has a role in human interface but I think Greg Christie is still the VP of human interface unless he was shown the door along with Forstall.