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iOS 7 video tip: Using Siri to change or check settings on your device
One of the new features of iOS 7 is the ability to change or check settings on your device simply by asking Siri. These commands can be ultra-helpful if you are unsure where to change a command in settings. In this short video tip, we'll show you a sampling of the commands you can use to view, enable or disable settings on your iOS 7 device. As with all of our video tips, this one can be made full-screen for easier viewing. Also, to see a transcript of this video, just click on the "Open Press Release" button at the bottom of the post. - Show full PR text Today's video tip highlights some of the ways that you can use Siri to control settings on your iOS 7 based device. To launch Siri, just press and hold the home button for a couple of seconds until Siri shows that it is waiting for your command. Let's start by asking Siri to turn on Do Not Disturb. Likewise, we can ask Siri to turn OFF do not disturb. Is bluetooth on? Is Wi-Fi on? Turn on airplane mode Fortunately, Siri asks for permission before turning on airplane mode, or it wouldn't be able to listen to our commands. Make the screen brighter Make my screen darker Show me my privacy settings Open mail settings Siri's a great shortcut for changing a number of settings on your iOS 7 device.
Extensive look into the PS3 XMB
Joystiq loves stories about the PS3's XMB... and so do we. IGN got their hands on direct-feed footage of the XMB in action, and it shows you how simple everything is on the PS3. You'll notice the return of the homebrew-hating "Network Update" icon, and a list of System Settings that's more than eerily similar. Almost everything is ripped from the PSP, right down to pressing the Right button to continue in menus, and the little clicking noises that are made when selecting an option. If anyone makes fun of your PSP as just a "Portable PlayStation," feel free to tell them that no... it's a portable PlayStation 3.[Via IGN]
