Apple iOS 9.3 Released With New Features

A new iOS update is brewing, coming soon to your iPhone. iOS 9.3 is now available for developers and includes some welcome upgrades that'll help you sleep better and stay organized.

For now, iOS 9.3 is available as a developer preview, meaning it's not completely finished. There's no word on when it will arrive on your iPhone or iPad just yet, but Apple typically releases a preview just a few months before the final version. In the meantime, read up on the top new features below before they arrive. Stay up late with your iPad You may have heard that your phone's screen is ruining your sleep quality and yet you still fall asleep with it every night.

Apple's trying to help you get a better night's rest with Night Shift, a setting that changes the colors on the screen at night. Researchers believe that blue light emitted by LED screens halts the production of melatonin, the hormone that tells our brains to sleep. Switching from bright white and blue undertones to warmer colors (like red, orange and yellow) is said to be easier on your eyes and allow your body to follow asleep naturally.

 Apps like Flux and Twilight can already do this for your computer and Android phone. Before 9.3, you'd need to jailbreak your iOS device in order to alter the screen colors. Night Shift will be built into iOS 9.3 and let you customize the feature by changing the color temperature (cooler or warmer) and schedule it to run until sunrise.

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How to Download and Install iOS 9 on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

iOS 9, the latest and greatest version of Apple's operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, is now available for download. If you've been wondering whether your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is eligible for the update, and/ or how you can download iOS 9 on your Apple device, or how to take a backup of all data on your device before you install iOS 9, we have you covered.

Will my iOS device get iOS 9?
If your device is running iOS 8, then it is eligible for the iOS 9 upgrade. This year Apple hasn't discontinued OS upgrade support for any devices, but some features such as split-screen multitasking for iPad will only work on the newest devices. The following iOS devices will get the iOS 9 update. The iPad Pro, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPad mini 4 will ship with iOS 9 pre-installed, and hence don't appear in this list.

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iPhone 4s iPhone 5 iPhone 5c iPhone 5s iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPod touch 5th generation iPod touch 6th generation iPad 2 iPad 3rd generation iPad 4th generation iPad Air iPad Air 2 iPad mini iPad mini 2 iPad mini 3

Backup
While the iOS update process is usually very smooth, it's still recommended that you take a backup to ensure that your data is safe. Here's how.


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You can do this via iCloud or iTunes, but we recommend that you do it via iTunes, because it doesn't require an Internet connection. Here are the steps to take a backup of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

1) Connect your iOS device to a PC or Mac.

2) Open iTunes.

3) On the top-left (to the left of My Music), click the icon that represents your iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod touch icon).

4) Under Backups, you will see the sub-head Manually Back Up and Restore.

5) Click Back Up Now to start backing up your iOS device.

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Once essential data from the default apps has been backed up, iTunes will ask you if you want to transfer purchases. This backs up all apps installed on your phone, along with data downloaded within those apps. To do this, you will have to sign in with your Apple ID.

If you don't have access to a computer, then you can use iCloud Backup. Only 5GB is free and you'll have to pay Rs. 60 per month for additional storage on iCloud.

1) To start backing up, on your iOS device, go to Settings > iCloud > Backup.

2) Turn on the switch marked iCloud Backup. You'll get a warning telling you that your iPhone will not back up to your computer automatically. Tap Ok.

3) Once iCloud Backup is on, tap Back Up Now. This will start backing up your data to iCloud.

Wait for the backup to finish before proceeding further. You should see the Last Backup time (which should appear right below Back Up Now) correspond to something recent once the backup is completed.

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20 Awesome Hidden Features of iOS 9

There are several hidden features in iOS 9 that are very useful. There are nifty features to improve battery life, and tweaks that improve the security of you iOS device, along with small tweaks like the Bluetooth battery widget and reorganised folders on iPads that make the experience of using your device that little bit better. Here is a list of features that you may not have spotted on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

1) Swipe right to invoke Spotlight
2) Settings search
3) Low power mode
4) App screen time
5) Batteries widget
6) Photo folders
7) iPad folders
8) Keyboard shortcuts
9) Return to app
11) Spotlight calculator
12) Quickly select photos
13) Contextual Siri search
14) Who's calling?
15) Better Reader mode
16) Safari share sheet
17) Paste and go
18) Grouped notifications
19) Mail improvements
20) Safari reload

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SafeCrowd - A safety Apps for Mobile Users

SafeCrowd® is an innovative iOS app for iPhones and iPads that focuses on safety. Users can contact 911 and their circle of friends and family with one simple button. They can also share alerts such as fires, assaults, abductions, and much more. These alerts are posted on the map along with the location, messages and photos. Others in the area can add messages and photos to update the status of the alert.

SafeCrowd® is not just about alerts and reporting. We also connect those in trouble with those emergency responders that can assist them. For example, if you’ve had an auto accident, we will show you the nearest auto shops and towing services and show them exactly where you are.

SafeTracker allows you to keep track of loved ones in real-time. You can communicate with one another and ensure you all reach your planned destinations safely. You control who can track you of course.

SafeCrowd® is crowdsourcing safety because there’s strength in numbers.®

SafeCrowd® is developed by Applanta, LLC which is located in Atlanta, GA. Our website is www.Applanta.net and the app’s website is www.SafeCrowd.net .

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iOS 9 Release Time in India and Other Countries

iOS 9 releases on Wednesday and it will be available as a free download to all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models that can run iOS 8. Based on past years, Apple is likely to release the update at 10am Cupertino time or 10:30pm in India. If you are scratching your head as to what that means in your time zone, we have you covered.

Here's iOS 9 release time for major cities across the world:

Accra	Wed 17:00	Chicago	Wed 12:00	Kolkata	Wed 22:30	Rio de Janeiro	Wed 14:00
Addis Ababa	Wed 20:00	Columbus	Wed 13:00	Kuala Lumpur	Thu 01:00	Riyadh	Wed 20:00
Adelaide	Thu 02:30	Copenhagen	Wed 19:00	Kuwait City	Wed 20:00	Rome	Wed 19:00
Algiers	Wed 18:00	Dallas	Wed 12:00	Kyiv	Wed 20:00	Salt Lake City	Wed 11:00
Almaty	Wed 23:00	Dar es Salaam	Wed 20:00	La Paz	Wed 13:00	San Francisco	Wed 10:00
Amman	Wed 20:00	Darwin	Thu 02:30	Lagos	Wed 18:00	San Juan	Wed 13:00
Amsterdam	Wed 19:00	Denver	Wed 11:00	Lahore	Wed 22:00	San Salvador	Wed 11:00
Anadyr	Thu 05:00	Detroit	Wed 13:00	Las Vegas	Wed 10:00	Santiago	Wed 14:00
Anchorage	Wed 09:00	Dhaka	Wed 23:00	Lima	Wed 12:00	Santo Domingo	Wed 13:00
Ankara	Wed 20:00	Doha	Wed 20:00	Lisbon	Wed 18:00	São Paulo	Wed 14:00
Antananarivo	Wed 20:00	Dubai	Wed 21:00	London	Wed 18:00	Seattle	Wed 10:00
Asuncion	Wed 13:00	Dublin	Wed 18:00	Los Angeles	Wed 10:00	Seoul	Thu 02:00
Athens	Wed 20:00	Edmonton	Wed 11:00	Madrid	Wed 19:00	Shanghai	Thu 01:00
Atlanta	Wed 13:00	Frankfurt	Wed 19:00	Managua	Wed 11:00	Singapore	Thu 01:00
Auckland	Thu 05:00	Guatemala	Wed 11:00	Manila	Thu 01:00	Sofia	Wed 20:00
Baghdad	Wed 20:00	Halifax	Wed 14:00	Melbourne	Thu 03:00	St. John's	Wed 14:30
Bangkok	Thu 00:00	Hanoi	Thu 00:00	Mexico City	Wed 12:00	Stockholm	Wed 19:00
Barcelona	Wed 19:00	Harare	Wed 19:00	Miami	Wed 13:00	Suva	Thu 05:00
Beijing	Thu 01:00	Havana	Wed 13:00	Minneapolis	Wed 12:00	Sydney	Thu 03:00
Beirut	Wed 20:00	Helsinki	Wed 20:00	Minsk	Wed 20:00	Taipei	Thu 01:00
Belgrade	Wed 19:00	Hong Kong	Thu 01:00	Montevideo	Wed 14:00	Tallinn	Wed 20:00
Bengaluru	Wed 22:30	Honolulu	Wed 07:00	Montreal	Wed 13:00	Tashkent	Wed 22:00
Berlin	Wed 19:00	Houston	Wed 12:00	Moscow	Wed 20:00	Tegucigalpa	Wed 11:00
Bogota	Wed 12:00	Indianapolis	Wed 13:00	Mumbai	Wed 22:30	Tehran	Wed 21:30
Boston	Wed 13:00	Islamabad	Wed 22:00	Nairobi	Wed 20:00	Tokyo	Thu 02:00
Brasilia	Wed 14:00	Istanbul	Wed 20:00	Nassau	Wed 13:00	Toronto	Wed 13:00
Brisbane	Thu 03:00	Jakarta	Thu 00:00	New Delhi	Wed 22:30	Vancouver	Wed 10:00
Brussels	Wed 19:00	Jerusalem	Wed 20:00	New Orleans	Wed 12:00	Vienna	Wed 19:00
Bucharest	Wed 20:00	Johannesburg	Wed 19:00	New York	Wed 13:00	Warsaw	Wed 19:00
Budapest	Wed 19:00	Kabul	Wed 21:30	Oslo	Wed 19:00	Washington DC	Wed 13:00
Buenos Aires	Wed 14:00	Karachi	Wed 22:00	Ottawa	Wed 13:00	Winnipeg	Wed 12:00
Cairo	Wed 19:00	Karaj	Wed 21:30	Paris	Wed 19:00	Yangon	Wed 23:30
Calgary	Wed 11:00	Kathmandu	Wed 22:45	Perth	Thu 01:00	Zagreb	Wed 19:00
Canberra	Thu 03:00	Khartoum	Wed 20:00	Philadelphia	Wed 13:00	Zürich	Wed 19:00
Cape Town	Wed 19:00	Kingston	Wed 12:00	Phoenix	Wed 10:00
Caracas	Wed 12:30	Kinshasa	Wed 18:00	Prague	Wed 19:00
Casablanca	Wed 18:00	Kiritimati	Thu 07:00	Reykjavik	Wed 17:00

If your city doesn't figure in this list, simply head to this page to find iOS 9 release time in your country/ city/ region/ time zone.

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Android, iOS, and Windows Players of Minecraft Can Game Together

It's almost been a year since Microsoft bought Minecraft studio Mojang. Since then, the Redmond-based company has been steadily working on the massive open world hit.

On Tuesday, it announced that the Windows 10 and Pocket Editions of the game have been updated for cross-platform multiplayer support. What this means is if you're playing the game on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, or Windows 10 PC, you can play the game with up to five of your friends if they're on any of the aforementioned platforms. Also, those playing it on mobile devices will finally be able to sprint across the world, enjoy enhanced weather effects, and create new items.

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So far, Microsoft has not said if the original PC version prior to the Windows 10 edition or the console versions (the game is on PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, and Xbox One) will be able to indulge in cross-platform play, though it's safe to guess this will not be the case.

Microsoft acquiring Mojang was seen as a surprise for many. However unlike its previous acquisitions such as that of Bungie, there haven't been any massive changes to the way Minecraft operates on non-Microsoft platforms considering it could very well turn the game into a Windows, Windows Phone, and Xbox One exclusive. Rather we're seeing an approach akin to how it handles its Office productivity suite, allowing it to flourish outside Microsoft's own ecosystem, never a bad thing for consumers. But for how long however, remains to be seen.

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Google Maps for iOS Gets Night Mode, Place Labels, and More

Google Maps for iOS has been updated to add a Night mode to the app, alongside other features. The new update bumps the version number to 4.9.0, and the app is now available to download from theApp Store.

The addition of Night mode to the Google Maps app means that users can navigate route easily during dark hours without the screen bothering them with its bright white display. The new feature in Google Maps is built-in, and doesn't require any changes. The Night Mode in Google Maps for iOS works only during night time and in the turn-by-turn navigation mode.

The new update also adds the option to label places that will appear on the map and in search suggestions. Other changes include an edit option for already posted photo captions, and bug fixes.

Google last month introduced 'Your Timeline' feature which was heavily based on the Google Maps service and was created to let users visualise 'real-world routines', trips of places and glimpses of locations where users visited. The new feature could be found in Google Maps app and Web interface, and essentially provided a more user-friendly view of the user's location history with the ability to edit and delete.

Back in June, Google Maps rolled out the feature to send directions of any location to their Apple devices, right from the desktop. The Google Maps feature however required users to enable notifications on the mobile device. The option "sent from desktop apps" could be found within the notifications section of the Google Maps app for iOS.

Narendra Modi Mobile App Now Available for iOS Users

iOS users will now be able to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi using the Narendra Modi mobile app, which is now available to download from iTunes.

"Updates, interaction with me, volunteering & more exciting features on 'Narendra Modi Mobile App' for iPhone. Download http://nm4.in/nmiosapp," the prime minister tweeted on Tuesday.

The description of the mobile app states: "Official App of Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. It brings to you latest information, instant updates and helps you contribute towards various tasks." The app is also aimed at giving a chance to people to interact with him and share ideas and suggestions.

"It provides a unique opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from the Prime Minister," it adds.

The app was first launched for the Android platform back in June.

The app description adds, "download the app and get the latest updates anywhere, anytime! Highlights of the Narendra Modi app include receiving the latest news and updates, exclusive opportunity to receive emails & messages directly from the PM and 'Mann Ki Baat' with the PM."

The description also says, "small tasks, big satisfaction: contribute & earn badges through to-do tasks."

"Know more about PM Narendra Modi through unique insights in the Biography section as also his governance initiatives and achievements," the app's description adds, saying users can learn more about PM Modi's efforts augmenting India's global recognition and how governance was improving lives through infographics.

Source: NDTV

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