Filip Novotny When Apple launched the App Store with iPhone OS 2.0.1, it immediately started a big boom of diverse applications from different developers. But Apple did not leave everything to them alone, during the three years of the store's existence, the company released sixteen of its own applications. Some of them were intended to demonstrate to developers, "...how to do it", others extend the functionality of the device in ways that ordinary developers would not even be able to due to limited access. And some of them are simply iOS versions of popular Mac applications.
iMovie
All iOS devices these days can record video, the latest generation even in HD 1080p. Thanks to the Camera Connection Kit, the device can also be connected to any camera and get moving pictures from it, as most can handle it these days. And however the shots were taken, the app iMovie allows you to easily edit a professional looking video. The controls are quite similar to its older sibling from OS X. That means you can select images using drag-and-drop, add transitions between them just as easily, add music background, subtitles and you're done. The final image can be sent by e-mail, via iMessage, Facebook, or even via AirPlay to the TV. In the newly released version, it is also possible to compile a trailer for the films created in this way, just like on the Mac. Although their design will probably be overlooked soon, iMovie for iOS is still brilliant.
iPhoto
The latest application from the iLife series for iOS was released quite recently along with the new iPad. It allows you to edit photos in an interface that combines desktop applications iPhoto, a few features of the more professional Aperture, all with customized multi-touch controls. Photos can be reduced in size, simply adjust the perspective, apply various filters, but also change settings such as contrast, color saturation, exposure, etc. You can find more information about all the functions of the iPhoto application in this review.
GarageBand
If you own a Mac, you must have registered that you received a pre-installed kit with it iLife. And chances are you've played with a music app at least for a while GarageBand. This allows you to record music from connected instruments or a microphone in a clear and non-technological environment, but even without professional equipment you will find your way. You can create a good sounding song using a number of synthesizers and effects. And the iPad version goes one step further: it presents users with faithful-looking but also sounding copies of real instruments such as guitar, drums or keyboards. For complete amateurs, the application is supplemented with tools with a prefix Smart. For example, one of them Smart Guitar, will help beginners with the creation of simpler compositions by switching on Autoplay she repeats traditional guitar routines herself. The song created in this way can then be sent to iTunes and then to the desktop GarageBand or Logic. The second option is to play music using AirPlay, for example, on Apple TV.
iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote)
By default, all iDevices can open previews of Microsoft Office files in addition to images and PDFs. This is useful when you want to quickly view a presentation for school, a financial report from your boss at work, a letter from a friend. But what if you need to intervene in the file, make a few changes, or perhaps write a whole new document? Apple realized how much users miss this option, so it created an iOS version of its popular iWork office suite. Like its desktop sibling, it consists of three applications: a text editor Pages, spreadsheet Numbers and presentation tool Keynote. All applications have received a completely new design so that they can be controlled by touch both on the iPad and on the slightly cramped iPhone display. But they have retained some popular features, such as useful guides to help you align blocks of text or images correctly. In addition, Apple has linked applications to the operating system: if someone sends you an attachment in Office format, you can open it in the corresponding iWork application with one tap. Conversely, when you create a new document and want to e-mail it, for example, you have a choice of three formats: iWork, Office, PDF. In short, the office suite from Apple is suitable for anyone who needs to edit Office files on the go, and at a price of €8 per application, it would be a sin not to buy it.
KeynoteRemote
For the iWork suite, Apple offers one additional application for a symbolic price, KeynoteRemote. This is an add-on for owners of the desktop version of iWork and then one of the small iOS devices, which allows you to control a presentation running on a computer and perhaps even connected by a cable to the projector, more practically via an iPhone or iPod touch. In addition, it helps the presenter by displaying notes, number of slides and so on.
iBooks
When Apple was developing the iPad, it was immediately obvious that the stunning 10-inch IPS display was made for reading books. Therefore, together with the new device, he introduced a new application iBooks and the closely related iBookstore. In a similar business model, many different publishers offer their publications in an electronic version for the iPad. The advantage over classic books is the ability to change the font, non-destructive underlining, fast search, connection with the Oxford dictionary and especially with the iCloud service, thanks to which all books and, for example, bookmarks in them are immediately transferred between all the devices you own. Unfortunately, Czech publishers are quite slow when it comes to electronic distribution, which is why only English-speaking users can use iBooks here. If you just want to try iBooks and don't want to pay, you can either download a free sample of any book or one of the many free publications from Project Gutenberg. The ability to upload PDF files to iBooks is also useful. This is especially suitable for university students who are overwhelmed with materials and otherwise have to read the texts inconveniently on the computer or needlessly print on a lot of paper.
Find My Friends
One of the advantages of the iPhone is the ability to be constantly connected to the Internet thanks to the 3G network and to determine its location thanks to GPS. More than one user must have thought how practical it would be to know where their family and friends are right now thanks to this convenience. And that's why Apple developed the app Find My Friends. After signing in with your Apple ID, you can add "friends" and then track their location and brief statuses. For security reasons, it is possible to simply turn off location sharing or set it up only temporarily. Whether you're looking for a tool to monitor your kids or just want to know what your friends are up to, Find My Friends is a nice alternative to social networks like Foursquare.
Find My iPhone
The iPhone is an amazingly versatile device for work and play. But it won't help you in one case: if you lose it somewhere. And that's why Apple released a simple app Find My iPhone, which will help you find your lost device. Just sign in with your Apple ID and the app will then use GPS to locate the phone. It's just good to keep in mind that the application uses an internet connection to communicate. Therefore, if someone has stolen your device, it is necessary to realize this as soon as possible - because a knowledgeable thief can delete the device or disconnect it from the Internet, and then even Find My iPhone will not help.
AirPort Utility
Owners of AirPort or Time Capsule Wi-Fi devices will certainly appreciate the ability to quickly manage their wireless station via mobile device. Those who know the new version of the application AirPort Utility from OS X, they will be u iOS version like at home. On the main screen we see a graphical representation of the home network, which is useful when using multiple AirPort stations in one network. After clicking on one of the stations, the utility displays a list of currently connected clients and also allows us to make all sorts of adjustments: from turning on the guest Wi-Fi network to more complex security settings, NAT redirection, etc.
iTunes U
iTunes is not just a music player and music store; it is also possible to download movies, books, podcasts, and last but not least, university lectures. And it was these that enjoyed such interest that Apple dedicated a separate app for them for iOS: iTunes U. Its environment looks similar to iBooks, with the only difference being that instead of books, individual courses are displayed on the shelf. And it's definitely not some homemade platforms. Among their authors are such famous names as Stanford, Cambridge, Yale, Duke, MIT or Harvard. The courses are clearly divided into categories according to focus and are either audio-only or contain a video recording of the lecture itself. It can be said with a bit of exaggeration that the only disadvantage of using iTunes U is the subsequent realization of the poor level of Czech education.
Texas Hold'em Poker
Although this application has not been downloaded for some time, it is still definitely worth mentioning. As the name suggests, it is a game in Texas Hold'em Poker. What is interesting about it is that it is the only game developed for iOS directly by Apple. With a nice audiovisual treatment of the popular card game, Apple wanted to show how the potential of developer tools can be used as much as possible. 3D animation, multi-touch gestures, Wi-Fi multiplayer for up to 9 players. The short life of the game has a relatively simple reason: big players like EA or Gameloft got into the game and smaller developers showed that they already know how to do it.
MobileMe Gallery, MobileMe iDisk
The next two applications are already history. MobileMe Gallery a MobileMe iDisk namely, as the name suggests, they used the not very popular MobileMe services, which were successfully replaced by iCloud. When Gallery, which was used to upload, view and share photos from iPad and other devices, the Photo Stream service is an obvious choice. Application iDisk was an alternative only to a certain extent: iWork applications are able to store documents in iCloud; for other files, it is necessary to use a third-party solution, such as the very popular Dropbox.
Remote
Those who once fell under the spell of Apple and bought, say, an iPhone, often find their way to other products as well, such as Mac computers. To a certain extent, well-thought-out connectivity is also to blame. The application helps a lot Remote, which allows iOS devices to play music from shared iTunes libraries over Wi-Fi, control the volume of speakers connected via AirPort Express, or perhaps turn an iPhone into a remote control for an Apple TV. Just for the ability to control the TV with multi-touch gestures, the Remote app is worth a try. It can be downloaded from the App Store free.
You forgot about the applications that make available the MobileMe functions that have unfortunately already been cut, i.e. are no longer functional, such as iDisc and Gallery.
They didn't forget. It might want to read more carefully.
The next two applications are already history. MobileMe Gallery and MobileMe iDisk, as the name suggests, used not very popular MobileMe services...
They didn't forget. It might want to read more carefully.
The next two applications are already history. MobileMe Gallery and MobileMe iDisk, as the name suggests, used not very popular MobileMe services...
Ash cucumber season, an article about nothing, maybe for Apple novices...
Libor
cool :)
iOS6 Beta 3 is out
nice
I would just add the Podcasts application, which Apple released on 26.6.2012/XNUMX/XNUMX
I would still add the CARDS application available in the US...