App of the Week : Stackables

Yesterday, Apple has updated their app store with new App of The Week. For this week app is Stackables, Photo editor app with beautifully designed effects and layering. This app comes with 200 effects which crafted by Famous photographer Dirk Wuestenhagen, such as textures, light leaks, Analog filters, Grain and many more. The best part is you can get this app for free and save solid $6 during this week.

As I write this, This app has 4.5 of 5 stars rating which more than 200 reviews from it's user. I can say that it's actually good app for hobbyist or even for beginner user. Stackables is availabe for iPhone and iPad users, you can download it from here and here respectively. 

How to update your Apple tvOS to 9.0.1

Recently, Apple has released an update for their new Apple TV. Your Apple TV will get the new tvOS 9.0.1. Here is how to update your tvOS :

If you enable Automatically Update on, your new Apple TV will install the new update automatically once it available. The other way is to install it manually. The following steps are used to update your tvOS to 9.0.1 :

- On your home screen, launch the Settings app

- Go to System and choose Software Updates in the Maintenance section

- Select Update Software.

- After you select it, if the update is available, it will tell you that an update is available.

- Choose Download and Install.

- Wait until the download is finished and it will ask you if you want to install the update.

- Choose Update Now

- The update process will begin and after finish, it will reboot your Apple TV.

- Your Apple TV is updated to 9.0.1

New Wallpaper for your iPhone : Star Wars

You may already watch the new Star Wars movie trailer : The Force Awakens. If you are one of the fans out there, you may not want to miss it's wallpaper for your iPhone. As you know, the movie will be released soon, but you can get it's wallpaper first.

This collection is the artwork of iDeviceart. Check this out :

iOS 9.2 beta release : What's new in iOS 9.2

As you know when public release of iOS 9.1 is announced, Apple already develop and test iOS 9.2 internally. So What's new in this new iOS update ? It seems that Apple will add support for Arabic language. This will include support for Siri as well, so it can be spoken in Arabic language when do conversation with it's users. Apple initiative to add support Siri already appear since iOS 8 when they install Keyboard dictation and Quicktype to support Arabic.

In the future, Apple will also establish new retail store in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as part of their support to that particular country.

iOS 9.2 public beta already available to beta testers since October 29. You can try to download it's beta release by following these steps : 

1. Visit this link in your iPhone to apply for Apple's Beta Software Program

2. Download the iOS 9 beta software profile from that link

3. Next, Go to Settings app in your iPhone, Choose General and select Software Update

4. Download and Update in order to perform OTA update directly from your iPhone.

How to wipe all your data from your iPhone

Sometimes, you may want to reset your iPhone, iPod or iPad to the condition when you buy them in the first place, whether you want to sell it or maybe give it away. All you want to do is wipe your iPhone to erase all the data, including your personal data and make sure it clean before you took your iPhone away.

The first thing to do before you clean your iphone is to backup all your data in your iPhone. Make sure you have the latest backup of your data from your iPhone before you do a wipe. You can backup your data to the iCloud or to your mac / PC using iTunes. Here are the steps to backup your iphone : 

Backup your iphone to iCloud

1. Connect your iPhone to your wifi and to be safe, plug your charger when you doing your backup.

2. Go to Settings

3. Choose iCloud.

4. Select Backup and tap on Back Up Now.

Backup your iPhone using iTunes to your Mac / PC

1. Connect your iPhone to your Mac / PC

2. Launch iTunes app from it.

3. Inside iTunes, click iPhone icon (it may take a while in PC)

4. Click Back Up Now.

5. You will be asked to backup your apps if you want to.

After you backup your iPhone / other Apple devices. It's time to delete all your data in your gadget. Here is how to wipe up your iPhone : 

1. Go to Settings in your iPhone

2. Choose General.

3. Select Reset.

4. Choose Erase All Content and Settings to wipe your data.

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How to check your remote battery in the new Apple TV (and other bluetooth device too)

As you know, The Apple TV interface is not like your other apple device, even it still deliver best user experience like other Apple devices. If you often use your Siri remote and other bluetooth compatible device with your TV, you can't see it's battery level directly. Not like other device, such as iPhone, Apple TV not provide any battery style indicator in it's tvOS. Actually, there is a way to check your battery, but you need to go deeper within the tvOS in order to check this. Follow this step to check your battery level : 

- Choose settings from the menu, and then go to Remotes and Devices.
- Select Bluetooth.
- Choose your remote or other bluetooth device which paired with your Apple TV in order to read it's battery level

Using Satellite images as your iPhone Wallpaper

If you like gorgeous photos of sky imaging, or even outer space photo, there is an app for this. It's called WLPPR. This application packed with 58 original photos feature image of earth and other outer space images.

When you feel need more images than the original one, you can post to facebook to get image of mars as your iPhone wallpapers collection. Each images has additional information that you can view. You can download this app from here

Winterboard now available in iOS 9

If you fan of themes for your iphone, this could be one of those apps out there that you want to install in your jailbroken iPhone. You can use well-known theme by surenix that is very popular which is Ayecon and also it's sister, Ayesis. As you know, Winterboard is available through Cydia. If some case you still not jailbreak your iPhone, you can refer to this post for complete tutorial. 

Free App Of the Week : Rop

Simple, Mind-bending and addictive puzzle game that you must try in your idevice. Whether in your iPhone, iPod or iPad, this games can help you to fill your free time. It comes with 198 levels, ready to train your brain. Here some screenshot for this game :

You can download this game in here.

New Apple TV 4 Launched ! Sneak peek of new Apple TV

As announced before, The new Apple TV has been sold in the Apple online store right now. It comes with 32Gb and 64Gb version. The price start from $149 and $199 respectively.

The package include apple tv device and brand new Siri remote, which allow you to give command and do certain task for you. With new and fresh look interface, thanks to tvOS, it feels like you use modern and futuristic TV. Altough, the design is quite similar to 2nd and 3rd generation units, it powered with A8 Chip and 2GB of RAM to give extra boost to it's performance. If you order it now, you can expect this gorgeous gadget shipped to your place by next week. 

App of the week : Dr Panda's Mailman

                                 

This one is suitable for your kids. Fun and great gameplay. So, What is all about ? In this app, your kids will become a panda deliver to their furry friends with many adventure options available. Here are some breakdown what you get in this game :

• 4 big areas to discover—Mountain, Village, Forest and Fields
• Over 10 animals, all with unique behaviors, habits and schedules!
• Tons of interactive events- push boxes into a roaring river, make ducks fly away as you drive towards them, do tricks over ramps and more!
• Paint your own postcards and make your own packages!
• No rules, points or timers! Explore however you'd like, go off the beaten path and explore!
• A huge world with no load times!
• No in-app purchases
• No third party ads

You can download this game in here for free

iOS Update - What's new in iOS 9.1

Recently, Apple announced new iOS update for their devices. We notice that this new update comes with several improvement.


1. Quick reply for apps

If you are a whatsapp user, you definitely want to update to the new iOS 9.1. In this update, you can do quick reply from it's notification when someone chat you. Actually, quick reply already available on iOS 8 but only available for apple message.


2. 4K support for iMovie

If you are using iPad Air 2, this is a great new s for you. In iOS 9.1, you can create and share 4K video with iMovie using your iPad Air 2. Other Apple device which can use 4K feature in iMovie are iphone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPad Pro.

3. New emoji Characters

Apple add new emoji support for their iOS keyboard. There are quite bunch of new emo available for you.


There are several minor optimization as well in this new update, for example intelligent detection for live photos. Here are the complete lists from apple :

 • Live Photos now intelligently senses when you raise or lower your iPhone, so that Live Photos will automatically not record these movements 

    • Over 150 new emoji characters with full support for Unicode 7.0 and 8.0 emojis 

    • Improved stability including CarPlay, Music, Photos, Safari, and Search 

    • Improved performance while in Multitasking UI 

    • Fixes an issue that could cause Calendar to become unresponsive in Month view 

    • Fixes an issue that prevented Game Center from launching for some users 

    • Resolves an issue that zoomed the content of some apps 

    • Resolves an issue that could cause an incorrect unread mail count for POP mail accounts 

    • Fixes an issue that prevented users from removing recent contacts from new mail or messages 

    • Fixes an issue that caused some messages to not appear in Mail search results 

    • Resolves an issue that left a gray bar in the body of an Audio Message 

    • Fixes an issue that caused activation errors on some carriers 

    • Fixes an issue that prevented some apps from updating from the App Store 

How to downgrade your iPhone from iOS 9 to iOS 8.4.1

If you, whatever the reason, disappointed with iOS 9, you still can downgrade your iPhone to the previous iOS version. In this tutorial, We will show you how to downgrade to iOS 8.4.1.

1. Download ipsw iOS 8.4.1 from here .

2. Deactivate "Find My iPhone" feature in your iPhone. You can do this by going to Settings > iCloud > Find My iPhone

3. Turn off your iphone

4. Run iTunes from your computer

5. Connect your iPhone to your computer through USB cable and then Press home and power button together for 10 seconds. Release the power button but hold the home button

6. iTunes will notify you that you are in the recovery mode. If you've seen this, you can release the home button.

7. Click the restore button in your iTunes and also press the shift button (PC) or Option (Mac)

8. Choose the ipsw file that you download before and the downgrade process will start.

9. Wait until the downgrade process done. 

How to adjust music playback setting in your iPhone

In your iPhone, there is a way to set your playback setting according to the setting you want. Basically, it configure EQ setting which adjust the sound frequency. Apple make it more easier by providing several pre-configured settings that are ready for you to use. You can find these in your settings app.

1. Go to Settings

2. Choose Music menu

3. Scroll down to playback option

4. Switch EQ to On by tapping it

5. It will provide you with many pre-configured settings :

Choose the playback setting that you want.

How to fix problems in OSX El Capitan

Recently, several mac users report some problems after they update to the new OSX El Capitan. Here is problems that may appear on your side and how to fix it :

1. Spotlight problems

The spotlight sometimes didn't show results that you expected. First, you can try to deactivate and activate the spotlight again. To do this, Go to System preferences => Spotlight. Second, you can open the Search Results tab to see whether the spotlight index is correct. 

If the method above doesn't work, Go to terminal, run command mdutil -Ea to delete the index. Next, type mdutil -ai off to deactivate spotlight. Finally, activate the spotlight again using command mdutil -ai on.

2. Wifi problems

If you found problem with your wifi connection. First, you can try to restart your modem or wifi router and see if that works. If the problem persist, Check wifi settings in your mac. To do this, Click wifi in menu bar. Choose Turn Off Wifi. Next, open network preferences and click Advanced button. Delete the wifi SSID that you have problem with and try to connect again with that wifi. 

3. Mail problems

I personally often have problems with mail app. Sometimes, the app having issues in sending and receiving email. If you have same problem, you can try to turn off your wifi and internet connection and deactivate your mail account by going to Mail => Preferences => Account. 

Turn on your internet connection and activate your account. If you have more than one account, I suggest you to activate it one by one. 

4. Bluetooth problems

If you have problems with your bluetooth, the first thing you can do is to unpair your bluetooth and try to pair it again. If the problem still appear, try to connect it to your mac via usb port and eject it directly. Turn your computer off, wait for a moment and then turn it on again. 

Sometime, you may still have the problem, You can try to reset the controller setting. To do this, Follow the steps below : 

- Turn off your mac

- Press command, option, P and R until the screen turn into grey. 

- Hold it until your mac boot twice.

- Release the button.

After doing this, you need to reconfigure your timezone, screen resolution and speaker. 

App Of the Week : Sky Gamblers Air Supremacy

For those who doesn't know about Sky Gamblers, this game is air fighters game with incredible graphics and very good gameplay. They have campaign mode and multiplier modes to choose. Here are their trailer :

The best part of it is it's free for this week. Save you a buck to play this gorgeous game. Click here to download this game for free

How to jailbreak your iPhone with Pangu iOS 9 jailbreak

In the previous post, you can download Pangu Jailbreak from their site. Now, we have the tutorial about how to jailbreak your iphone with Pangu iOS 9 jailbreak. Note: This jailbreak will be done using windows. Here is how :

1. Backup your iphone before starting the jailbreak process. If you have finished backup your device, connect it to your PC using USB.

2. Disable your passcode / Touch ID. You can do this by going to Settings -> Touch ID & Passcode.

3. Disable "Find My iPhone" feature in Settings -> iCloud -> Find My iPhone.

4. Run the Pangu jailbreak from your PC

5. Click the Start button and choose "Already Backup"

6. Your iPhone will reboot. After rebooting, Pangu will ask you to put your iPhone into Airplane mode. If you already done this, the jailbreak process will continue. 

7. In the process, It will ask you to allow access into Photo library. Accept it to continue. 

8. When "Pangu Would Like to Access Your Photos" appear. Click OK.

9. Your iPhone will reboot. After finish, disable the airplane mode. Your jailbroken iPhone is ready to use. 

10. Open Cydia app and you can start explore it.

If you don't have PC, you can run windows using virtual machine through your mac. 

iPhone jailbreak for iOS 9 to 9.0.2 is out!!

Even iOS 9 has been released for only several weeks, there is jailbreak for this iOS already. The Chinese Pangu jailbreak team has released untethered jailbreak for iOS 9 and it claimed to be compatible with all apple devices which compatible with iOS 9. 

Altough the jailbreak is out, the OSX user still has to wait because there is only windows installer available right now. If you want to do the jailbreak, it is advised by the Pangu team to backup your iphone. Other things that you can do to increase the success rate are turn on the airplane mode , disable your "Find my iphone" and your passwords.

You can download the jailbreak from their website in here.

iPhone 6s Chipgate : How to know what chip you get

This issue has become hot news around the internet. As you know, Apple outsource their production to 2 companies : Samsung and TSMC. There is a buzz on the net that iPhone 6s battery with TSMC chip last longer than other which use Samsung chip. So, how to know what chips you've got in your iphone? There are several ways to know your chipset :

1. Using "Lirum device info lite"

With this app you can know directly about your chip and also the fastest way in my opinion. Search this app inside the app store and install it (it's free). Once it installed, Open the app. In the main page of the app look for "Model". If it's :

N66AP = Samsung Chip

N71AP = Samsung Chip

N66MAP = TSMC chip

N71MAP = TSMC chip

2. CPU Identifier

This method is also easy to do :

- Go to http://demo.hiraku.tw/CPUIdentifier/ from your iphone and install the app (Note : this is unsigned app)

- Go to settings , choose General

- Tap on "Profile"

- Search for Guangzhou Huimei Electronics

- Select "Trust this app"

- Open the app to know your chipset.

3. Using your iMazing app and your mac

If you have mac or PC, you can use iMazing app, which has similar feature like iTunes : 

- Download iMazing app from https://imazing.com/download

- Connect your iphone

- Choose "trust this computer" from your iphone if it's the first time you connect your iphone

- Select "Get info"

- Scroll down and look for "Hardware model"

How to Install OSX El Capitan for your Mac

It's pretty easy to install the new OSX El Capitan for your mac. Just make sure you backup your mac before upgrading to prevent data loss if there any errors that may happen during the upgrade. Using time machine for your backup is sufficient as upgrade preparation.


To Install OSX El Capitan, you need to :

1. Launch the Mac App Store from your dock.

2. Go to featured section inside the app.

3. You will see big banner of OSX El Capitan lay horizontally in the top of the app.

4. Click the download button to start download ( You may need to login to your account )

How to run two apps simultaneously on your ipad in iOS 9

 In the new iOS 9, Apple introduce new features for apps in iOS 9 which bring true multitasking in iOS 9. There are two types of this feature, which called as Split View and Slider Over.

Slide Over : Open New app while you already open an app.

To do this, you can swipe in from the right side of your screen to open new app along with the existing one.

A new window will open in a third of  the size of your screen and will display the app you choose.  You can also change it by swipe down from the top of your slide over window to show other apps, such as Safari, Maps, Photos, Calendar and stock apps in default iOS 9 installation.

Split View : Open two apps at once

In this type of multitasking feature,  You can run two apps side by side in your ipad screen at the same time. 

In order to do this , You just need to pull down  the top of your screen in Slide Over window and you’ll be have two active apps.  The other thing that you can do with this feature is to resize your app respectively or to have custom size screen for each app.  Just one thing you need to remember that this feature will only available on iPad Air 2.

5 Time saving tips for your iphone 6s & other iOS gadgets

With the new Apple iPhone 6s, new features being added to improve productivity. Here, we are going to share some tips that also applicable to other iOS devices : 

1. Fast reply to your notifications

Depend on the apps which have notification features, in your notification centre you can swipe down the notification message to see the apps option. Most apps have this kind of features. 

You save : 1 second

2. Use Siri to read latest message

Siri could be really useful if you want to know latest message in your iphone. Just say "Siri, read my me my text message" and it will read latest unread message from your iphone. 

You save : 2 seconds

3. Peek a website using 3d touch (for iPhone 6s)

If you receive message from your friends with certain url, you can use 3d touch to peek inside the url without switch or open safari.

You save : 0,5 second

4. Peek your emails with 3d touch (for iPhone 6s)

Usually, we opened our emails from our inbox to see what the message are and go back to our inbox to see other email. Now, in iPhone 6s, you can peek your email by using 3d touch and dismiss it directly after you see it. 

You save : 0,5 second / email

5. Take a photo to send it to your friends 

In iMessage, you can directly take a new photo or record new video and send it directly to your friends. To do this, within iMessage, long-press the camera icon to open it's menu. Swipe up to take picture or to the left to record a new video.

You save : 0,5 second

5 Essential iCloud tips

1. Sync your photos automatically using iCloud

You can do this by enabling iCloud Photo library option in your Settings. The iCloud not only upload your photos to the cloud storage but also optimize it when uploading your photo to keep upload times short.

2. Use password protection 

This is a feature that we recommend to use in your iPhone or iPad. Since many iCloud security issues appear recently, this security layer will protect your data in the cloud storage. You can do this by adding password to your icloud keychain. 

3. Limit your upload to iCloud

You may want to limit your data which will be uploaded to your iCloud. To limit your icloud, Open Manage storage section and go to backup options menu. Switch the toggle to enable or disable automatic uploading for each apps installed in your iOS device. 

4. Edit files in your iCloud

Did you know that you can edit your files in your iCloud account ? If you create a document, for example using Pages, you can open them, edit it and apply your changes across your iCloud account. Go try it !

5. Purchase more storage

Do you need more storage for your data? You can purchase additional storage for your iCloud account to save more data. In order to get this, Open your settings app and open storage section in your iCloud menu. Use available storage plan to get more space.

How to setup "Do not disturb" mode in your iOS device

If you are working or want to enjoy your "me" time, this mode can be really helpful for you. In this post, I'll show you how to go inside this mode and what else you can do.

- First, Go to Settings app.

- Choose "Do not disturb" . You'll see options like below :

- You can choose to turn on this mode manually or schedule it (for example in the night when you want go to sleep or go to a meeting)

- If you want only receive calls from certain person you can also choose "Allow Calls From" and choose your contact. 

How to protect your kids with OSX parental controls

Internet could become dangerous for our kids nowadays. If we don't manage to protect our kids from inappropriate content, it could give negative impacts to our kids. In Mac OSX, there are ways to control our kids in exploring the internet.

1. Access limitation for apps and websites

Launch System Preferences > Users & Groups. Below the account list, click + button and select "Managed With Parental Controls. Fill all the details and click Create user to create new protected account.In Apps tab, you can limit your application setting in here, including age and allowed apps source and permission to modify the dock in your desktop.

In Web tabs, you can set restriction based on websites URL or grant permission to only certain websites.

2. Time limits setup
Next, you can set a time limit for your kids using the protected account you created before. For example, 3 hours per day setting when using Macs and give notification to the user in a certain time period before his / her time is up.