_10/13/11_ Moving Forward
As many of you are probably aware, iOS 5 was released yesterday. One of the most significant features is that you can now activate a new iPhone or iPad without ever connecting it to a computer, and your most crucial stuff will still be backed up via iCloud. This means you can use a portable device like this without owning a "real" computer, and for people that don't like technology, that's awesome. Even for people that would never get rid of a "real" computer, it still allows a lot more freedom. Believe me, it's a significant event in the history of personal computing.
Another neat feature is the ability to get to the camera on your iPhone from the lock screen, and to be able to use the volume-up button as a shutter release. This is the first photo I took using that button, but it certainly won't be the last. I'm not sure I'll ever use the button on the screen again...
[last year]
_10/13/11_ Moving Forward
As many of you are probably aware, iOS 5 was released yesterday. One of the most significant features is that you can now activate a new iPhone or iPad without ever connecting it to a computer, and your most crucial stuff will still be backed up via iCloud. This means you can use a portable device like this without owning a "real" computer, and for people that don't like technology, that's awesome. Even for people that would never get rid of a "real" computer, it still allows a lot more freedom. Believe me, it's a significant event in the history of personal computing.
Another neat feature is the ability to get to the camera on your iPhone from the lock screen, and to be able to use the volume-up button as a shutter release. This is the first photo I took using that button, but it certainly won't be the last. I'm not sure I'll ever use the button on the screen again...
[last year]