File this one under "crazy things that Siri can do." Apparently, thanks to the magic of Wolfram Alpha, Siri on the iPhone 4S is able to give you flight path trajectories. The real kicker is that Siri can use your iPhone's GPS data to determine if there are planes currently flying about your area.
Now you have a new way to see if your friend is ready to get picked up at the airport!
While iOS 5 brought many new features that we had all been wanting, Wi-Fi syncing is probably one of the most desired features on the list. Using a white USB cable to sync an iDevice to iTunes is without a doubt one of the most irritating things of the pre-iOS 5 world.
But what if you are out and about and want to sync your iDevice, and you've done away with those syncing cables for good? Well, there is one way to sync your iDevice with a Mac that doesn't require a cable or a Wi-Fi router. You can actually use your iPhone's Personal Hotspot feature...
Apple released iTunes Match today, and users can now access their entire music library in iCloud on any authenticated iDevice running iOS 5. On the iPhone and iPad, iTunes Match can be easily enabled in the device's Settings.
Once enabled, iTunes Match will allow you to download and start playing any uploaded track at any given time on multiple iDevices.
Few will argue that Siri is mind-bogglingly great when it works. Speaking right into your iPhone and having it do your bidding is about as awesome as it gets, but it does have some limitations.
Not being able to tell Siri to interact with third-party apps is one such limitation, and it is the reason that many have sought ways to get around the restriction. You can use SMS to update Twitter and Facebook, and it has also led to Evernote blogging about an easy way to use Siri with the popular service.
If you're an Evernote user, you'll want to give this a try...
We love iCloud here at iDB, and we love backups, too. That said, it isn't really surprising that we're huge fans of the ability to backup our iDevices to iCloud.
It has been said before that the best backup strategy is the one you can set and forget. That's where iCloud comes into its own, with backups being done automatically each night, so long as the device is plugged in.
There are times when you might want to be absolutely sure that the backup in the cloud is up to date, and Apple has thought of that, too. Here is a quick guide that shows you just how to manually perform an iCloud backup...
Here's an iOS 5 tip that we at iDB already knew about, but many seem to have not noticed. iDB reader Brian emailed us and thought it would be a good thing to remind everyone, which I am doing now.
iOS 5 has introduced a plethora of new features that make it even easier to manage data on your device. One of this new features allows you to delete songs directly from your Music app...
Can't get enough of Siri? We've gathered several hidden tips and tricks for you to enjoy and learn from.
There's been plenty of Siri coverage already, but these are 10 tips that you may have not noticed...
Apple added a nifty feature in the iOS 5 weather app that lets you see the hourly forecast. Instead of the daily forecast, you can drill down each day and see hour-by-hour temperatures and rain percentages.
Simple tap on the current day in the Weather app to trigger a drop down with the hourly forecast for the day. Nifty!
When Apple announced that iOS 5 for the iPad was going to feature proper tabbed browsing, the tablet-using world rejoiced. Safari worked well before, but there is just no substitute for good, old fashioned tabbed browsing.
Now iOS 5 has found its way into millions of hands worldwide, some handy little tips and tricks are starting to pop up for our iPhones, iPads and iPod touches, and one in particular caught our eyes.
Hidden inside Mobile Safari on the iPad, you'll find a little-known feature that will allow you to re-open recently closed tabs, all without having to go digging through your History...
Earlier we posted an article about NCQuickDismiss, a jailbreak tweak for iOS 5 that makes it easy to dismiss banner notifications with a tap.
But did you know that you could dismiss banner notifications with a simple swipe, and you don't even have to be jailbroken to do it?
Check inside for the video evidence...
Apple has built its brand on attention to detail. The company has been known to spend months going over the tiniest components of a product to ensure perfection. Why do you think its devices come so terrifically packaged?
Apple's obsession with the tiny details even spills over into iOS, and the folks over at iPhoneinCanada have found a perfect example. Have you ever noticed how the dictation button changes color when you add another keyboard?
Here's a quick pro tip for the iPhone 4S-wielding iDB readers out there. Do you know what happens when you tell Siri to "restart?"
Try it, and you'll find out.