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Which missing features do you most want Apple to add to iOS?
Shortly before WWDC 2012 and the unveiling of iOS 6, Rene wrote a monumental article on the "higher hanging fruit" that Apple could still add to the iPhone and iPad to make them more competitive. Sure, iOS isn't for geeks, but that doesn't mean Apple can't show the geeks some love! I for one wish they'd added a few of the things on his list!
Since WPCentral is asking what users want on Windows Phone, I figured I'd ask if anyone here at iMore feels like I do -- that Apple could give us more! How about you?
Even if you just look at what Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry have announced for this year, never mind the existing features, there's a lot Apple could do to add some sizzle to iOS and make those who've chosen non-Apple devices a little more envious of iPhone and iPad owners.
So I'm asking -- if you could have any feature or features added to iOS, what would they be? A new Home screen experience? Maybe actionable notifications? How about direct document access? A permanent widget area? A better fast app switcher? How about some theming options? Or a universal Spotlight search that hooked into Siri?
Synergy, contracts/intents, better navigation gestures, a Flash video player, Gatekeeper, app demos and update pricing? The list can go on and on, but I only want your most important missing features!
No poll this time, just wide open comments and your chance to sound off and tell Apple what you think their feature priorities should be! What do you want to see Apple add to iOS?
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Having switched from BlackBerry I really miss my "bedside mode" that changed the profile when the phone was plugged in to charge over night. I had my phone setup to be silent for all data, text, etc. and only ring for phone calls.
I also miss the prox sensor in the case which changed my profile to vibrate when it was in its case and the ability to hold down a number pad button for speed dial.
I second mikeorlando..having also switched from blackberry the bedside mode is probably one of the top features that I missed. I would also like to see the developers being able to utilize the notification center..espn ticker with scores on the pull down screen would be absolutely awesome.
I'm with you on that specially for my wife's iPhone
You need to check out iOS 6 video they've brought a "bedside" mode to it in the latest release.
"Do not disturb" is unfortunately not the same as "bedside mode".
I too am a former Blackberry user and the ability to separate my "work" and "home life" via bedside mode was missed.
I want the BB10 keyboard, flow, google now, bbm, a bit more personalisation
Sounds like you're ready to go back to blackberry once 10 is released... along with most of the commenters below. If BB wasn't a mess, many of the features people are asking for are already available on it, and they probably wouldn't have left. I will continue to JB my iPhone to customize it... honestly I don't feel as though Apple will allow much more customization which is sad. I just got a Nexus 7 tablet and am loving it
we already got "google now" Its called Siri only She is better.
I haven't heard anyone say it in a long time; I want a notification light of some sort. Plain and simple. I switched to Apple from Blackberry and the only thing that I still miss is that little notification light. So simple yet so missed.
I would want it to take the place of the white ring in the HOME button. Make it glow different colors based on the kind of notification (i.e. green for txt message, blue for mail)
That would be awesome (at least it sounds cool on paper).
I think that would be an elegant way of introducing a useful notification light. I hope they also include a way to turn off the light for those who still don't want that feature.
That would be so awesome!
I second this. Notification light, preferably multicolored so it could indicate different things.
It's already there! Go to settings-general-accessibillity and switch on LED flash for notifications.
The blinding flash is not anywhere close to the little reminder LED... Personally I tried it and turned it off after a few days. I miss the blinking red light
You can set the flash to come on when you get a notification, but it's not quite as useful.
I would really like to be able to dial a phone number that has been entered into the calendar - from the calendar itself. It sucks having to memorize the number and change to the phone app.
I do this all the time. Not sure why this doesn't work for you. We use Exchange calendars heavily for service appointments; the dispatcher adds the site contact phone number and we just tap the number in the calendar event to call when we arrive. This works both in the subject and body of the event.
My number 1 request is for the phone to either use the GPS or, when I am connected to a WIFI network that I have designated as a SAFE network, (i.e. my home network) that I do not have to put my password in 20 times a day.
If you're talking about the lock screen PIN, this is adjustable in Settings->General->Passcode Lock->Require Passcode (at least on the iPad, I don't have my iPhone on me, but I think it's the same). It defaults to require a Passcode after the screen turns off, but you can make it a longer delay. I make mine 5 minutes on my iPad and 1 hour on my iPhone.
More home screen springboard customizing...iOS UI is growing tired, stale, and boring.
Apple once innovated, now it seems they are afraid grandma will be confused if they do anything different.
Couldn't agree more hammer, apple has gotten fat, fed, and lazy and they need to go back to the drawing board and start setting the standard not catching up every keynote event. :)
I hope they silence the darned reminder and text alerts while on a voice call! That shouldn't be a feature, but rather business as usual!
Jesus Christ, where to begin.
1) Toggles in notification center
2) 3rd party widgets in notification center.
3) Ability to select default apps.
4) Add phone app to Notifications so that if I'm using the phone, I don't get a huge "calling" screen when I get a call but rather, a ring and a notifier that asks me if I want to answer or ignore.
5) Quick reply for Messages while you're in another app.
6) I want Messages to add support for other chat protocols.
7) File app which allows me to save files from Safari or any other app. Yes, I should be able to download any file I want.
I agree with all that you wrote. Am I crazy, or a simple app called "Files" where I can dump (download or sync) files to, and use them in other apps (like email attachments, safari "upload file"). I mean, how many times do I have to go to a macbook to upload a file (a resume, picture, anything) cause the upload feature is disabled. There's gotta be a better way than that!
Expandable and customizable notification screen on lock screen that can be set to be the lock screen view.
Full exchange sync including sending invites and accessing a global address book, notes sync.
Global Address List and Invites actually work pretty well. Notes sync can only happen through iTunes with a cable.
To view your GAL: Goto Contacts, back out to Groups and you'll see <YOUR EXCHANGE ACCOUNT> Global Address List. Once you select it, however, you must perform a search query to begin seing content. This is because some corporations have very large GALs, and it wouldn't be efficient to download such a large list. But all you need is a single letter to start a search.
To send an invite: Create a new event in your Exchange account calendar, enter the event details, then tap Invitees, and add whoever you want to invite. Once you tap done on the event, it will send an invite to those individuals...I think you'll even hear the email send swoosh sound effect.
It's obviously not as robust as Outlooks or OWAs Scheduling Assistant or GAL Viewer, but iOS does a decent job at getting it accomplished.
The Notes sync option is in iTunes, when you click your device to setup sync options, towards the bottom of the second tab.
Yes much better Exchange support
If apple added the following two features it would probably keep me from jailbreaking......
1) add quick widgets for common togges by pulling down on the notification center window- bluetooth, airplane, wifi, etc. (like the upper shelf of Intellicast)
2) allow the user to set a default such that the notifcation center automatically opens upon unlocking. Whether this happens or not would be user preference in settings. I don't need notifications on the lock screen, but unlocking and then pulling down the notification shade is one step too many.
TRUE MULTITASKING like in BACKGROUNDER from cydia running on my 4S right now.
Yeah, but it destroys the battery when you start using two or more apps with it.
"True Multitasking" is like being "almost pregnant". A computing device is either doing one task or doing multiple. There is no such thing as true or false multitasking. There "are" different types of processes that run in the background but it's all mutitasking all the same. True Multitasking is the biggest misnomer out there.
Real multitasking is leaving programs open and running in real time not like Zephyr or our own iOS fake multitasking It's a joke and I don't care if it burns more battery it's worth it and apple should implement it
What specifically can you do with "real" multi-tasking that the iphone doesn't do right now?
File app is my number one. Quick toggles and message indicator would be nice also.
Indeed, a file browser (or at least a file browser API for devs) is long over due. Similar to adding attachments from the email app.
webOS, webOS, webOS....multitasking gestures like webOS--get rid of the home button and bring me back to one finger navigation!!
And Touchstone-like inductive charging! Used to love having my Palm/HP Pre sitting on the magnetic charging dock on my nightstand--it knew where it was and what I wanted to see.
Cards for sure! Best mobile multitasking by far. Touchstone style charging would be amazing but has nothing to do with iOS.
I would like to have the ability to select an entire Music Playlist when running a Photo Slideshow. If I recall, this was a feature in the early days of iOS and now you can only choose one song.
Ok first you need to add better swiping customizations from apps and more color to things like at te top of the screen were the time is....soo basically just more customization!!
Based on most of these comments, all of which are good ideas by the way, if Apple was to implement them I can see the patent wars becoming like global nuclear warfare. Just sayin...
I want a num lock of some sort. It gets old having to flip through keyboards when you hit space trying to input a list of numbers.
And for Steve Jobs sake please shut the the damn ringtones off when I'm on the phone.
Hide the apps and give me my home screen with customized widgets like time and weather...and live wall paper!
I would like for Apple to allow developers to put basic widgets in notification center. So instead of the stock widget I would like an ESPN ticker. Also a quick toggle in notification center for wifi, bluetooth, etc. Panorama would be cool for the camera app, and the ability to add pictures in the Notes app. Also I wish there was a way to sort Reminders by priority levels. This in my opinion would make iOS almost complete.
i'm switching this fall to the iPhone for sure from blackberry so it's hard to tell what would be great to see on the iOS, i have an iPod touch now and lots of that seems good. the notification light would be helpful for sure and from the sounds of it not having the phone ring when i'm already on it would be good. it's just a beep you get on bberry and that works really well.
Every phone I've ever had I could reply to a text message anywhere I was. I even owned virgin mobile phones back in the day. I find it super annoying to be kicked out of apps just to reply to a text message. That's why I'm still jailbroken today. Bitesms. If apple added this I wouldn't jailbreak ever again and it seems like such an easy fix. Back when I thought not having mms was ridiculous, they eventually added it. Suprised it's going to be ios6 and quick replies are no where in site.
Quick reply for messaging.
Bedside Mode
Reminders needs improvements.
Calendar event snooze
In no particular order
1. Location Profiles
2. Ability to hide default apps
3. Ability to set default apps for links
4. Improved way to share data
5. Automatic software updates with rollback across devices
6. Ability to password protect ANY app
7. iCloud sync of folder status across devices
8. Scrollable folders on iPhone
9. Better management of notes, contacts (dedupe etc) and mail
10. Keychain for storing and sync of password data
That's all for now.
would really like apple to add a few more professional sounding ringtones to their very sorry and old ringtones and not only that, but more alert tones and the ability to set different alert tones, like in blackberry, for different email clients, text and mms.
I would love to attach files (not just photos, as will be the case in iOS 6) to email messages right from Mail. That probably would need a files "app" or database of some kind, but it'd be so worth it.
Email bounce. It was a feature on OS X up to Snow Leopard, IWRC, but was removed from Lion / Mountain Lion. And it was never a feature in iOS mail.
Continuous swipe to scroll between home pages. Now, to navigate between home pages, you swipe once, or tap once on the page control (the white dots between the dock and icon grid.) Would be nice to be able to swipe across the page control to smoothly scroll across all home pages. (Would most likely require changing the UIPageControl class for all apps.)
iOS is now the older/uglier UI of the big 3 modern UI's. (JB/ICS, WP8, iOS6). So I wish Apple would update the UI to look more modern.
A lot of other people had great points. The home button is really ugly and double tap to multitask is awful, webos gestures would be great.
The fast app switcher is also not good, just seeing icons is bad. Even seeing a screen grab from where I was last in the app would be a huge improvement.
And my MOST wanted feature. Be ale to change app defaults. I wish when I clicked a link in the mail app I could have it open Atomic Browser or Chrome instead of Safari. I wish I could use sparrow as my default mail app. I wish I could set different maps and document editing apps as well. I hate being locked into the pretty bad, outdated stock apps on the iPhone. There are better 3rd party apps.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
You don't need a screen grab of where you were because the fast app switcher shows you a chronologically descending order of your last apps used. The Resume function takes you right back to the place you left off in in your last apps used.
Default choices...I'm with you there!
What most do we do with our phones besides talking?
(1) Type
(2) Pinch/Zoom
Apple has already perfected #2.
Number one is the most used & given the least attention! :-(
Fine if they don't want to give us a Swype like keyboard, but for the love of God, invest in the infrastructure of the freaking OS; and give us a faster/easier/more efficient way to correct misspelled words & add to the dictionary!
(3) iOS 6 has quick reply for twitter and facebook, but NOT FOR SMS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!!?
(4) Please apple, buy ShapeWriter. It's a swipe keyboard for iOS that works PERFECTLY! Just as good as Swype on Android.
I completely agree with this.
Even an app that lets us edit the Dictionary all by itself would be welcome.
The keyboard should be programmable, or it should at least have different "modes" for different kinds of writing. There is a big difference between writing an email or some code, and writing a novel or research paper for instance. One (of many) examples is quotes.
Quotes are a huge problem if you are writing a novel because there is dialogue on almost every line, dialogue is in quotes, and the next letter after a forward quote is *always* a capital.
So when you are typing dialogue it goes:
- tap <return> for new line
- tap <123> to see punctuation
- tap <">
- tap <abc> to see letters
- tap <shift> to capitalise next space
- tap <whatever letter your dialogue begins with>
Repeat this annoying sequence between 10 and 30 times on each and every page.
All these taps could be completely eliminated if one could just tell the keyboard something like "always capitalise after a leading quote mark."
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All good little ideas. However the main huge thing missing in iOS is the ability for 3rd party apps to run in the background at regular intervals or triggered by a notification.
It is extremely annoying that whenever a new notification arrives on an IM client (ie Whatsapp) or Facebook or a news reader, the notification opens the app, and only then the app can get the necessary info via the internet!!! The new message or item should already be there waiting once the notification gets swyped!
This is what happens on blackberries, Android, and also on WP I believe.
I think this is what people mean by true multitasking, a way for apps to update themselves at regular intervals or upon a notification.
This is the really important missing feature!!!
This is basically Power Nap for iOS which probably will eventually see the light of day in a future version. The primary issue here are power and bandwidth. In a mobile device the OS has to be judicious about letting processes run in the background. Since bandwidth is often metered, respect must be given to the owner to know when data is being downloaded. If apps start to utilize network services not only is your cellular connection pulling down data but it's using more battery life as well.
The "benefit" of pulling down data when you access a notification or app is that you're explicitly looking for this information.
Every phone platform that i've ever seen that pulls data from the background has battery issues. Android, Palm Pr you name it. There's no free lunch.
But eventually your going to open that up and it should be ready for viewing if your worried about battery life or data make a on/off switch for it not to open or download
For real multitasking most here probably haven't used backgrounder and think iOS is ok and is acceptable but once you get use to it (Backgrounder) it's hard to accept iOS as it is, I'm not liking my new ipad because it's not supported and it's hard getting around on it
I'm not sure if you have ever owned any other smartphone, but the iphone has the worst battery life EVER. I have owned dozens smartphones of all platforms, and currently I switch between an iPhone 4S and a Galaxy Nexus as my primary phones.
The Gnexus has several 3rd party apps that update data in the background (Flipboard, Facebook, GTalk, IM+, Google Reader, Tripit, etc), and its battery life is way superior to the 4S, which doesn't do any background task! So I'm not really sure what you are talking about.
Plus, once you get a notification, you will anyway launch the app to see the stuff, and on the iphone you have to wait, sometimes a long time, before the content being notified gets fetched. So the data gets fetched anyway! But the iphone approach takes more battery because the data fetching happens with the screen on, while you stare at it waiting...!
Sorry, but this is total non sense, and the only real issue with the iphone.
And background data fetching is done by blackberries (which have batteries that last 2-3 days with heavy use), Symbian OS phones (again with very long lasting batteries), and Android phones, most of which have batteries that outperform the iphone by miles.
So it can be done efficiently. They just don't want to do it for reasons that have nothing to do with battery life.
gonna have to call bullshit on that.
after 6 months my pre+ actually needed two batteries to get through the day and my droid x2 lasted about 32 hours. but my 4s can easily go 48 hours.
2-3 days with heavy use !!! HEY... sirox.... U're a hell of a f.king lying TROLL... dude
it's been 48 hours. my 4s still has 46% left
Ahhhhh you were doing good until you started laying it on thick. I've got an iPhone 4 which is great for battery my girl has a 4S which doesn't keep up with my 4. I'll give you that the 4S took a step backwards from the 4. The Galaxy Nexus is a larger phone which equals larger battery.
As for your comment on the phone not doing any background tasks I've got to ask where you were when iOS 5 was previewed and the whole multitasking and app state features were discussed. Here's Macworlds article on it to get you caught up
The lack of "pervasive" background tasks in iOS is chiefly about preserving battery life and I, and other judging from the comments, are unconvinced by your anecdotes of Blackberry, Android and other smartphones with better battery life that multitask.
No 3rd party apps can run in the background for more than 10 min, unless they are music apps, location apps, or other limited scenarios.
Really, have you ever had any other smartphone?!? An Android phone or a Blackberry or Symbian device?!? When a notification for an IM app comes the message is right there in the app. On the iphone it is not the case, you always have to wait for the app to refresh.
Try and use Whatsapp on an Android or blackberry phone, then you'll understand why this is the single biggest issue on the iphone. Having IM conversations is just too slow and annoying. I do understand this is not an issue for people using the iphone for playing and sms, but for serious business use with lots of IM conversations, and real time news reading, the iphone is really horrible. And it would only take the possibility for a notification to launch an app in the background to solve the issue, whilst still preserving battery consumption.
And for batteries, as I said I'm a bit insane in replacing handsets, and my use is always the same (mostly business with lots of travel), and the 4S is the only smartphone I have owned in 10 years that doesn't take me through the evening, especially when I travel. And I'm sure that notification-triggered multitasking (just for updating content) would actually save battery.
As for Okli, besides your unpoliteness, you have obviously never owned a Blackberry. I have dropped blackberries too nowadays, but their battery life was on another level, plus full multitasking, background updating, etc, and instant messaging was a lot better than on iphone. The battery saving argument doesn't really make sense...
Either Sirox is a liar and just trolling or he has a defective 4S. I've been through a half dozen smart phones and the iPhone by far has the best battery efficiency.
I would like to see an email client where the "master copy" of the email is in the cloud and all the mobile devices I own (iPads, iPhones, etc.) as well as my desktop clients, keep in sync with that master copy. It should do this without duplicating dozens folders on my various devices so there would be only one single "Trash" and one single "In" and one single "Sent" that is replicated on all the devices. I should also be able to create rules and filters on any of the devices or computers and have them reflected in all the other clients at the same time.
Finally, in regards the mobile iOS clients, I would like the email app to be as useable in landscape orientation as it is in portrait orientation (instead of having to turn the device to get one or the other feature). It would be nice if it were a bit more attractive than the current clients while retaining their simplicity.
I know this is basically "rocket science" and I'm asking for the moon here but after five years of iOS development, I think there should be someone out there capable of delivering this experience.
Do you use POP for email?!?
If you had any IMAP or Activesync based email account (Gmail, hotmail, exchange, etc) the master copy of the emal and all folders ARE in the cloud.
If you don't get this now, it is because you are using a primitive email service, really primitive... Nothing to do with the iphone!
No, I use IMAP and iCloud of course. The email in the cloud is supposed to be the master copy but if you read my post carefully you will see that it is extremely lacking in several ways. What I'm asking for is all the flaws to be addressed and to have all the clients actually sync properly (they don't as of now).
1) Bedside mode
2) Swype
3) Ability to turn off 3G even if you're on AT&T
Whenever I backspace to correct a word I misspelled, iOS think the new word I type needs to be capitalized. I wish it would stop that.
One thing I miss every single work day is an indication that the phone is on mute. Often after a meeting I forget to switch it off which results in missed calls and text's.
1.) Sub-folders in Photo album.
2.) Add titles to photos
3.) Wishlist in app store
4.) Numerical keyboard (could work like caps lock, hit 123 and
numbers an symbols come up, hit it twice quickly and the
numeric keyboard pops up. Adding credit card info would be
a whole lot easier.
Or just add a row on top for the #'s like WebOS did. simple. no need to toggle. should be a keyboard with all keys!
With unlimited data plans being phased out by phone companies I would like to have the ability to have each app select when data is transmitted. If you are near a wireless network where data is not charged (like home or work) the cost is not a factor. Hate to get a data charge from my cell phone company because an app didn't know any better.
1. mp3 ringtones
2. haptic feedback
3. led notifications
4. i miss playing gameboy without voiding my warranty
what i don't miss with android.
1.crappy skins that increase lag and incorporate features i never use.
2.oem releasing updates 7m-1yr after it comes out
3.music skipping
4.apps making a goddamn racket when the phone is on "silent mode"
Hands down.... I want to be able to visually see my reminders in iCal during the time slots I set them for.
-notification light home button for txt/voicemale (make the white ring glow and blink)
-car audio mode (bigger buttons, etc)
-Multitasking (Safari style)
-unlimited attachments or pictures when emailing from camera roll
-App store: stop leaving app store when installs start.
-Camera: add all custom features that are in android (white balance etc)
Itunes and REALLY ANNOYING:
-Itunes: AUTOMATIC FOLDER MONITORING FOR CHANGES/AUTO UPDATE. I can't let apple manage my files and rename 200MBs. not an option.
-mission control like multitasking on iPhone and iPad
-unlimited apps in folders
-videos automatically match orientation of your iPhone since they default load in landscape on one side
-REMOVE NEWSTAND option
-multitouch gestures for iPhone
-fix reader in safari because some sites that have multiple pages load up in reader with only the first page
-clear iCloud tabs button so you don't need to go on the device with the windows and close them
-add a Dashboard to the iPad, stocks weather calculator
-add panorama mode to camera
-change the FaceTime icon on ios back to the original green one
-unify the compass app with the maps app
-redesign the stock iphone apps with silver like on the iPad
-unify the videos and music app back to single iPod app
-landscape orientation for iPhone home screen
-let videos in safari play in safari and not take me to YouTube app
Wow, I totally agree with all of these!
Front Facing Notification LED.
It is pointless and stupid to have my display turn on every time I get a notification of any kind.
After having used Android for the past two years coming from an iPhone there are 2 things I would really love to see implemented immediately.
1) There were a ton of great SMS alternatives available with tons of customization options. Would love to see Apple implement a quick reply pop up from anywhere in the OS this is why I'm currently jailbroken using BiteSMS and also let us change the color of the conversation bubbles and theme the app.
2) Direct File System access for example being able to download and save ringtones thus then being able to choose specific ringtones for different types of notifications. Paying Apple between .99 cents and $1.29 per ringtone is ridiculous that's why I'm using Zedge.net to download and sync using iTunes but being able to do this directly from the phone would be awesome!!
1. Secure syncing with my OS X Password Pane (Password Pane could use 3 or 4 additional columns allowing the user to put additional information in related to the site/username/password information that is automatically stored there now);
2. Add toggle into Accessability config section which extends the number of rings (or time)... by the time my hard-of-hearing 80 year old mom realises it is her phone ringing in her purse, the call has gone to voice ... sometimes it takes 3 calls to reach her;
3. Ability to securely reach the HDD on my home mac via internet to get documents and pics that I don't store in the cloud;
4. Ability to call a skype account directly from Contacts.
I want to have the ability to access a central location to store files that doesn't require an app or something to interact with. That way I could make a file structure and store things on there. Similar to how RIM does it with blackberry and memory cards.
1. What SBSettings gives you in the Notification Center, like the ability to turn off/on Wifi, Airplane Mode, 3G, etc all from the Notification Center
2. Live notifications on Notification Center, like sports results, news tickers, etc
3. Widgets
4. Live Icons (Clock icon will show time, Weather icon will show weather etc)
5. Simple shortcuts like a button for erasing all open apps among other things
Just my 5 cents...
Definately a notification light or sound for missed calls and/or voice messages
-Customizable home page
-Customizable notifications tray (including ability to add 3rd party apps)
-Ability to respond and delete specific messages right from the notifications tray
-I do miss the notification light (one of the good things BlackBerry was good at), although not sure if I would want it back, but at least having the option would be nice. I'd imagine the front camera lens could be utilized
-Siri to be able to read back emails
-Ability to turn books in iBooks into audio books...essentially a read back feature (great for long car trips or commutes), although I would imagine this could have battery implications, and obviously it would be hard to understand Siri...just a pipe dream
-Updated look for clock and calculator....seems so outdated to me
-Ability to add songs to a playlist on the fly, as the song is "Now Playing"
-Ability to search a web page for specific terms or keywords (like a Ctrl + F find function)
-A complete email search function (including emails stored in folders)
-Should be able to save emails as drafts and return later, i.e., if I start typing an email on iPad, I should be able to finish it on my iPhone.
-Ability to sort Notes by date
-An updated Newstand with easier ability to search and flip though available publications
-More native sharing functions...beyond Twitter, email and message, such as Facebook, Tumblr, Google+, etc.
-Better, more seamless integration with car manufacturers (like being able to dock your iPhone, and essentially your infotainment system becomes a mirrored iPhone with full control right from your steering wheel while your iPhone is charging). Realize this has nothing to do with an iOS update, but car manufacturers seem slow to adopting seamless integration with mobile operating systems
-Support flash video without battery life suffering, I mean come on Adobe and Apple, let's put the past behind us and serve up an uncompromised mobile web experience
Also, remote desktop access to my Mac...should be a native app and feature, not 3rd party
This sounds daft but it drives me crazy.
I want AudioBooks to sync across devices via the cloud and remember where you left off. I want to listen on my phone, then put it down when I get home then pick up my iPad and carry on listening from where I was.
I like Rene's idea about a files app. I'd like the ability to have everything larger print, and automatic wrap around as needed. Reading iphones microscopic screen is hard to do. Some things already do this like the reader function in safari. others don't such as reading reviews on the app store. Using the zoom accessibility feature is a pain. Lastly I want apple to keep native public transit in its upcoming maps app.
Text wrap when zooming. Such a basic feature. Also a native text app that allows to send to a group without picking each individual.
you can already do this, if you set up a group under your contacts, then when you go to text them just type in whatever you named the group and it will text the whole group.
HTML signature possibility in Mail app.
1) widgets/new homescreen
2) opened API's / deeper integration of apps (beyond Twitter and FB) into iOS
3) way to access settings from within apps - not have to jump out of app into the Settings panel
4) better Siri/voice recognition/dictation performance - currently sucks
5) improved maps - using iOS 6 beta 3 and so far not impressed with the maps (accuracy of searches in maps is poor and satellite images are too low res) - turn by turn is really the only good part... Hate to say it but want google maps back
1) A real email app that allows you to create and edit FILTERS just like you can on MAC OS X.
Please? Why is this feature not implemented by now?
I need email filters so I can sift all of the SPAM email out of my Inbox.
And give us the ability to create SMART FOLDERS.
2) More USB power to end that stifling "This USB device requires too much power".
It's pretty embarrassing when the Apple Camera Connection USB adaptor won't work with a basic memory card reader...
3) Real File Browsing capability. Come on. It's my phone. I want to be able to load any document or image I choose into my iPhone (or iPad) from a USB thumb drive. This should be blazingly simple to do by now. It isn't. Embarassing.
4) More RAM --> More elegant APP switching. We should be able to 'swipe' between apps by now. Hello?
5) Longer USB Sync/ Power Cable. That cable seems to get shorter and shorter with each new version... It is too short. Make it at least 6 feet long please.
6) 128GB storage. Please - I'll pay for it.
7) Thunderbolt.
we are talking iOS features which is software NOT hardware, so majority of those would be for a iPhone 6 LOL
-Prints thousand dollar bills
-Produces clones of Paula Patton
-Makes Andouille sausage
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All I really want is notification center toggles for bluetooth, wifi, etc. The notification light on the home button would be cool too.
The big hole in iOS to my mind remains file management. I want to search for, manipulate and manage my files MY WAY, not the way Apple want from me. This is the second major reason I dislike iOS and choose to use something else. Perhaps Apple simply refuse to do anything that basic.
I would love to see a visual notification but a blinking led light is hardware not software, why not flash the screen in multiple colors?
- Deleting individual contacts with a flick like in call history
Clearing cache from apps in settings, so you wouldn't have to reinstall apps like Facebook that cache tons of data
Instagram integration
I did not see these features in the long list of things coming in iOS 6, but think they're needed:
-Speed dial (in lieu of favorites)
-Dial by name (using the dialer)
-If no "widgets" then make some of the icons functional (weather, stocks)
-A way to mix the notification shade with the lock screen
-File management
My request is simple. If I select a song to listen to and then keep scrolling for the "next" song....I would like to be able to hold down on the "next" song and add it to play upon completion of the previous song. A "one time" playlist sorta.
In the Photos app, the ability to put your photos in the order you want in your albums: press to wiggle, then move 'em! Real simple.
Actually you CAN DO THAT under iOS 5. Just press the share button on the top right corner in the album, press and hold the photo and drag it. It's simple.
No wiggles though... :)
I would like to be able to create contact group lists and then be able to send an email to that entire list at once. It's 2012 and I still have to add each contact separately in the "To" field? Really? So annoying.
Child versus parent accounts. The child account would be able to download updates and free apps, but the parent would either be notified, or required to approve, anything that costs.
iOS 6 you can update with out password. Half of your request is there.
Widgets/Live data apps: Pure Calendar widget, Reminders, AIX weather, Live radar (let 3rd parties figure out what Apple can't or won't).
File browser/allowing access between apps.
Notification center toggles.
Swipeselection type cursor movement.
Springtomize like personalization.
More Storage 128, 256.
Folder scrolling/Sub Folders.
Mute notification.
Bedside mode.
Ability to show browser as desktop version.
The hand in that picture looks really big. BEAR PAW!! ;-)
* I'd like a method to go "back", instead of having to close an app with the home button to go to another app.
* I'd like for the home screen to be different in appearance. Widgets would be nice, but I don't see that happening on iOS.
* A quicker way to enable or disable WiFi from the home screen.
* A blinking light for notifications (could be the camera flash). That works great for alarm clock.
That's all I can think of for now.
There are 5 Apple devices and 3 android devices on many account. Seamless flac integration into iTunes likely would have made it a clean sweep.
I want more customization for calendar. I need something like LOCKINFO on my lock screen to see upcoming appointments at least 1 to 2 weeks ahead. That is the only reason why I still jailbreak.
I would love a quick text message reply like BiteSMS. That would be awesome. I would also like a quicker access to certain settings like Bluetooth.
- to set default 3rd party browser
and mail apps
- easy toggles for airplane mode and wifi
- FM radio
- inductive charging
- Auto-disable of 3G based on given
Email app improved.
Need Reply, Forward and not just Reply All
Need to be able to e-mail, or forward to a group and not just one person
Your dont have iOS, those features are already Implemented.
I'm a developer and User. iOS need a "time back" button or gesture that may work as the Back Button on BlackBerry, Android and WindowsPhone, this is a Valuable reource on the Go.
A Common File Storage Area (where you strore all the files with same extension, available to all the apps using such kind of file) with some sort of Quick Raw Access like USB Mass Storage or something like Android's Airdroid.
Widgets or Customizable Lock Screen/Notification Area. (not on home screen).
From Developer side, All Mobile OS allow Automated In-App SMS send (with user approval), Also a Way to monitor SMS InBox and read it from apps, on other OSs Application like GPS Navigators, Vehicle Trackers, use SMS to control/feedback/poll other devices, this a an OLD Requirement..
I'd like the brightness slider to be added to the notifications pull-down the same way that the weather widget is. I'd also like more range in the backlight. Out here under the bright New Mexico skies the phone is nearly unusable during the summer days, and it's still too bright in pitch black darkness.
Apple knows more about the available hardware than I do, though. They may already have the best backlight they can get. Who knows?
Smart playlist for the music app like recently added.
Wishlist for the AppStore app.
For heaven's sake why can't I call a contact from inside a message? Or from the Messages inbox?
This is a huge oversight, unless the majority do not follow this workflow. I miss location aware profiles from android too.
More than anything else, I just want to be able to reply to an iMessage or text from within an another app.
You know what would be cool? Instead of being able to just copy and define words that are highlighted, if there was also an option to add that phrase, word, or paragraph to the notes app that would be awesome. I find myself switching back and forth too often from the web to notes trying to jot things down , it would be a small feature but i think it would come in handy.
Having switched from BlackBerry I really miss my "bedside mode" that changed the profile when the phone was plugged in to charge over night. I had my phone setup to be silent for all data, text, etc. and only ring for phone calls.
I also miss the prox sensor in the case which changed my profile to vibrate when it was in its case and the ability to hold down a number pad button for speed dial.
I would really like the ability to save and email voicemails.
As a Father of a small Child. I want a better restriction app. Since Apple does not want multiple usernames on IOS devices (why buy one i pad when you can buy two) I want an easier way to turn restrictions on and off. Every time i need to add an app or fix somthing i have to re-enable all of the toggles in restrictions. It should remember my settings and just turn them back on.
Auto Updates! iOS and Apps! On by default!
In the middle of the night, plugged in and on WiFi, just update!
This is not for us, but I wonder how many never update anything.
Adobe flash please
I really would like a new home screen... This one is getting old. Also this "bedside mode" that other users are talking about seems pretty interesting. I've never been a Blackberry user, so I wouldn't know. Flash video support would also be appreciated! If it can't be added, I totally understand. And theming options sounds pretty cool! I'm curious to see what that's about!
when typing a word android predicts my next word (from previously written texts/notes) etc.
would love to see that in iOS.
simplify scrolling back to a word in a sentence to edit it -- the magnifying glass showing cursor is not user friendly
handling files.... one location for files that can be accessed by multiple apps like email/quickoffice etc
the alarm needs more options for snooze time..... not everyone needs a 9 minute snooze and i shouldn't have to get another alarm app just for multiple snooze time options
i don't think iOS allows to create contact groups on the phone.... i should be able to do that and assign contacts to groups right there on the phone..... whatever the current behaviour is, its not intuitive
Also, maybe they can find a way so the iPhone doesn't heat.
Ermmm, the iPhone doesn't heat up... I have no clue what you're talking about.
I wish iOS devices can block an unwanted cPhone call.
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7:20am Thursday 31st January 2013 in News By Morwenna Blake
HROTHGAR the Viking enthralled children at Manor Fields Primary School in Salisbury on Tuesday.
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The average twentysomething is surely able to tell you where babies come from, but quiz him or her on the likelihood of conceiving one at their age and you'll probably receive a wrong answer. Gen Y women and men are operating under a number of erroneous assumptions about fertility and how it changes with age.
According to recent research from Chapman University published in the UK's Human Reproduction journal, 67% of college-age women and 81% of college-age men inaccurately believe that female fertility drops dramatically after age 40 (hint: the drop is actually around 27 – 35), with 31% of women and 52% of men believing this decline occurs after age 44. Both groups also significantly overestimated the success rate associated with reproductive interventions such as in-vitro fertilization treatments.
So what?
Scaremongering about our collective biological clock is nothing new. A decade ago, Sylvia Hewlett released Creating a Life: Professional Women and the Quest for Children and appeared on Oprah to draw attention to the idea that delaying childbirth to focus on their careers could leave women with permanently empty nests. A lot has changed since then. For Gen Y, the choice is no longer as simple as kindergarten vs. the corner office. Young women and men are facing a host of other factors – economic, social and educational – that are causing them to delay child-bearing and turn a blind eye to fertility facts. And while they may harbor misconceptions – pun fully intended – about their fertility, even with correct information, Millennials are hard-pressed to indulge their hardwired urge to procreate. Biological clocks be damned, their lifestyles and financial status simply don't allow for it. Here's the grim reality:
That the birth rate declines during tough economic times should surprise no one and in light of the persistence of abstinence-only sex ed, the ignorance of college kids about the more technical aspects of the birds and bees does make a certain sort of sense. But what also makes sense is that Gen Y's blindness to the facts of fertility can be contextualized within the broader phenomenon of delayed adulthood and that their lack of knowledge is both a product of being light years away from economic and emotional readiness for procreation and youthful naiveté that the option to become parents – just like marriage and home ownership – will still be available for them when or if they've finally achieved a lifestyle that supports this ambition.
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Who wrote this, some 50 something executive?
You're telling me that women can't have everything? That their chance at motherhood is running out while they're climbing the corporate ladder? You liar! You're a tool for the evil patriarchy!
You are right about the economics, misguided about the fertility and leaving out a key factor.
I am a 27 year old young professional and youngest of four children. I saw how much my parents sacrified to give me and my siblings the opportunities we had and now they have little retirement savings. I simply don't want to live that kind of life. I am working my tail off, saving for retirement and hoping to be comfortable in a few years. If I had kids, all of that would go down the toilet. I bought my freedom by paying off students loans and in a few years I'll be able to afford taking a nice vacation here and there and choosing to spend money things I value. Kids cost around $250k to raise until they are 18 years old these days, not including college. The opportunity cost is much higher. No thanks.
I also have two young neices 500 miles away. I can care about them, not have kids and still live my own decent lifestyle.
Even as a 30-year-old woman making a decent (moderate) salary, I can't afford to do squat, except pay the rent in my shabby apartment and keep up on other bills. I would love to get married but it would take me 10 years to save up for a decent wedding. It's really sad, actually. We're the first generation who won't be doing better than our parents, generally speaking.
Abstainance only sex ed, delayed adulthood and ignorance of the biological aspects of fertility have absolutely nothing to do with the low fertility rates of millenials.
Surviving in the 2010′s requires a great deal of flexibility and the ability to avoid unnecessary costs. We are saddled with record levels of student debt from seeking higher qualifications to end up settling for lower salaries. We also need to be able to relocate or change career paths at the drop of a hat.
Most millenials not earn enough to support a family and those of us who do have no time for one. Children are a luxury, you dont need them to be productive and they certainly do not cut costs or put money in the bank.
Having started my medical degree at 29 after seeing that my previous career was a complete dead end, I am glad I did not have any kids. Having one or two extra mouths to feed would have rendered this move a pipe dream. Do i want to have any? Eventually, when I am earning enough.
My advice; Being childless beats being poor every single time. Do not let anyone guilt you into having kids, they certainly wont help you to cover their expenses.


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"It's a good opportunity to get some training and test yourself to see if the training that you take part in holds up as you compare yourself to other law enforcement officers across the nation," Sergeant Clevenger said.
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Hinduism: The Next Generation
Younger Hindus are forcing their parents to reckon with a long-neglected faith
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A few years ago, Manmadhan and Radha Nair enclosed the patio off their trim suburban house and turned it into a Hindu oasis.
The white-tiled room is a tranquil place for lighting candles, draping deities with garlands and offering rose water and grapes.
They wouldn't have considered such a room 20 years ago. "Honestly, we were kind of embarrassed," said Mr. Nair, 45, who likes to be called Mike. "We were a little worried whether we could expose this kind of thing to other people."
Then their born-and reared-in-America teenage kids came along.
For more than a generation, most of the nation's approximately 1.5 million Hindus--the vast majority of them Indian immigrants--have paid little attention to their ancient faith. Busy building careers and families, they've tried to blend into America. But now the first generation of American-born Indians is coming of age. They are forcing their baby-boomer parents to reckon with a long-neglected faith.
Prayer rooms like the Nairs' are appearing in subdivisions everywhere. Nationwide, a wave of Hindu temple construction is going on; perhaps 1,000 communities are in various stages of planning or construction. About 200 temples have already been built. Devotees are starting Hindu versions of Bible studies and Sunday schools, unheard of in India.
There is a Web site, www.hindunet.org, aimed at the young. And there is a glossy monthly called Hinduism Today that bills itself as a leader in the Hindu "renaissance." On campuses, Hindu awareness groups are popping up. There is even a small organization called the American Hindu Anti-Defamation Council.
What is going on?
"Religion is becoming very important for the second generation because that is the way immigrants maintain ethnic identity," said Prema Kurien, a sociology professor at the University of Southern California. "They first tried to be just American, and they weren't accepted as just American. This is a reaction to that."
But older Hindus are also in the midst of an intense struggle over how to make the religion attractive to their youth. Young Hindus want to know why they should practice the faith, but their parents often don't the answer. Most baby-boomer Hindus learned only the rituals, not the theology, when they were growing up in India.
The Gen-Xers want more. And they, too, are struggling. Those who've learned the faith from their parents want to keep it. But every day they battle against two opposing forces: American culture and their parents' Indian ways.
Some Hindus believe that if they can rejuvenate their faith, it can become an important American force, like Islam. Everyone agrees, however, that the path will be difficult.
Manish Nair, 15, plopped in a chair in his living room on a Saturday afternoon. He wore shorts and a T-shirt but said when he goes to the temple he wears a "juba"--loose-fitting pants and a shirt.
"Religiously, I'm settled," he said. "I'd like to follow Hinduism. But culturally, it's hard. What we do in the home is completely different from what I do out there."
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Voters in Oklahoma set the final lineup for the November general election Tuesday, choosing major-party nominees for a U.S. House seat from the eastern part of the state and settling on who should advance in a handful of legislative races.
Former state and federal prosecutor Rob Wallace won the Democratic nomination in Oklahoma's 2nd District, a 26-county swath that reaches from Kansas to Texas. He will face Republican Markwayne Mullin, a plumbing company owner who defeated a three-term state representative for the GOP nod.
Independent Michael Fulks of Heavener will also be on the November ballot.
The three hope to replace the lone Democrat in Oklahoma's congressional delegation, U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, who announced his retirement last year. Boren didn't endorse a would-be successor but top state Democrats, including the incumbent's father, threw their support behind Wallace.
With 90 percent of the district's 530 precincts reporting unofficial returns, Wallace had 57 percent of the vote to 43 percent for Muskogee seed company owner Wayne Herriman. On the Republican side, Mullin led three-term state Rep. George Faught of Muskogee, 54 percent to 56 percent.
Wallace, from Fort Gibson, had led Herriman after the June 26 primary but not by enough to avoid a runoff. Mullin, too, led in the primary, buoyed by a $1 million campaign fund that paid for advertisements to paint himself as a political outsider.
Turnout was very low. The district has about 408,000 registered voters and it appeared that just about 60,000 turned out for the runoff elections.
Michael O'Brien, a retired policeman, voted for Wallace in the Democratic runoff. O'Brien said he was confident in Wallace's economic policies and ability to stimulate job growth.
"I'm a Democrat but I have some Republican views and he's got both qualities," O'Brien said.
Teresa Hughes voted for Mullin. The nurse said she was impressed with how Mullin turned things around for his family's financially troubled plumbing business when he took over the company at age 19.
"I'm a social and fiscal conservative and I feel that he represented all of that," Hughes said.
Bus driver Leroy King cast his ballot Tuesday for Herriman in the Democratic candidate's hometown of Muskogee.
"He's a working man, and we need working men up there to get the job done," King said.
Mullin received 42 percent of the vote in a six-man Republican primary June 26, while Faught finished a distant second at 23 percent. On the Democratic side, Wallace got 46 percent of the vote in June compared to Herriman's 42 percent.
Wallace was endorsed by some of the state's most popular Democrats, including former Gov. Brad Henry, former Attorney General Drew Edmondson and University of Oklahoma President David Boren, the incumbent's father who also served as governor and as a U.S. senator.
The district is heavily Democratic but also conservative. In 2008, GOP presidential candidate John McCain won every county in the state.
Four Oklahoma Senate and four Oklahoma House runoffs also are on Tuesday's ballot. Republicans currently hold a 32-16 advantage in the state Senate and a 67-31 edge in the House, with three seats vacant. The GOP is expected to maintain healthy majorities in both chambers, but Democrats are hoping to chip away at those advantages.


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Important news has come out about one of the more popular energy drinks.
The FDA says they have received reports of 13 deaths possibly linked to 5-Hour Energy.
The deaths happened over the last four years. There were also 30 cases of people suffering heart attacks and convulsions from taking the drink.


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Bamboo Forest in Kyoto
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by Brandon.
The beautiful bamboo forest in Kyoto. Nature's cathedral.
The massive bamboo elicits a low rumble of beckoning; rhythmically leaning into their neighbors as if politely exchanging thoughts.
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Gion without Geisha
Posted on 08. Jan, 2012 by Brandon.
Gion, Kyoto, Japan. I absolutely loved strolling the quiet streets of Gion in the light rain. I hope to return again in the near future to explore more of this magical place.
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Kyoto bridge
Posted on 07. Jan, 2012 by Brandon.
My brother and I spent quite a long time trying to capture this bridge but the weather wasn't cooperating.
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Gion, Kyoto, Japan
It was just beginning to rain. She was trying to avoid getting wet but was willing to stop for a brief photo.
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A stroll through Gion
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A stroll through Gion, Kyoto, Japan.
I absolutely loved walking around the glistening, rain-soaked streets of Gion in the evening. More to come.
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Torii leading to the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine in Kyoto, Japan. Getting tired of displaying images this small on the blog. Need a new solution…
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Ad Uses Hurricane Sandy to Bash Mitt Romney Over Climate Change
The group behind a new viral Romney attack ad says it's not meant as an Obama endorsement.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns Thursday at Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach, Va.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy's destruction, a haunting political ad hammering Mitt Romney's climate change stances went viral on the Internet over the weekend—but its creators say the ad isn't meant as an endorsement of President Obama.
[Climate Experts: East Coast Not Ready for Hurricane Sandy Follow Up]
The ad starts with an excerpt from Romney's Republican National Convention speech, in which he mocked Obama's promises to "slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet," which is met with laughs from the crowd. The ad then shows images and video of Sandy's destruction in New York and New Jersey with the kicker message: "Tell Mitt Romney: Climate Change isn't a joke."
Besides being viewed more than 600,000 times online, the ad is now showing in certain critical counties in Ohio and Virginia. But the group behind the ad, Forecast the Facts, says both candidates have failed miserably on climate change policy.
[READ: Hurricane Sandy May Force Pols to Discuss Climate Change]
"We've always found the attitude that Mitt Romney had about climate change to be morally offensive because of the catastrophic risks associated with it. Unfortunately, those risks were realized with Sandy." says Brad Johnson, campaign manager for the group, which was started to put pressure on meteorologists who deny climate change and has since moved on to politicians and other leaders. Johnson was formerly an editor who wrote extensively about climate change for Think Progress.
"We're not saying [Obama is better]," he adds. "Just because we're calling out the outrageousness of Mitt Romney's deliberate cruelty doesn't mean we find Obama's silence to be anything other than a dereliction of duty."
So far, more than 500 people have donated more than $15,000 to air "Romney vs. Sandy" in Virginia and Ohio, Johnson says. Johnson notes that this year's election campaign was the first since 1984 in which climate change was completely ignored during presidential debates.
"It's clear from the positive response we've seen that this is something the American people care about despite the silence of their leaders," he adds.
Even though the ad appears to encourage people to vote for Obama, Johnson says the ad is meant to wake people up who have ignored climate change.
[READ: A Tale of Two Storms: Comparing Bush and Obama's Hurricane Response]
"This isn't about Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, though they have unique responsibilities because they're campaigning to be president," Johnson says. "All of us have been failing in our responsibility to take this seriously."
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After suffering its first defeat of the season last Tuesday to Sterling, the Central High Lady Bronchos were in no mood for a second helping Friday night at Broncho Gymnasium.
CHHS managed to hold Ninnekah to single digit scoring totals in every quarter, as the Lady Bronchos cruised to a 55-21 victory.
The most lopsided scoring came in the fourth, when the Lady Owls managed just two points compared to the Lady Bronchos 18.
Going into halftime, NHS tried to keep things close at 23-15, but Central High proved to be too much in the second half.
Leading the scoring on the evening was Lacie Phillips who registered 13 points to go with five rebounds. Chelsea Nunley put in 10 points along with four rebounds. Charity Harris put in nine points on the evening, while Caitlyn White and Lora-Lynn Loomis each put in eight points.
Sometimes, it's not how many shots you take but rather how many you make.
For the Empire Lady Bulldogs, they made just enough to stay undefeated Friday night against Grandfield.
Despite shooting 15-of-57 from the field, the Lady Bulldogs used a 17-12 run in the fourth quarter to claim a 45-40 victory.
"It was just a self inflicted perfect storm," Empire coach Jason Allensworth said about his teams shooting performance. "Our girls knew they should have played better and it just wasn't happening fast enough. Early on we had a lot of great looks and missed some good shots. After a while we started to play a little better."
EHS found itself down 16-15 at halftime, before tying the game at 28-28 heading into the fourth quarter, before the Lady Bulldogs were finally able to pull away.
Ashlie Atkinson led the scoring for Empire with 24 points on the evening followed by Melaina Yearby with 12 points.
It might not have been the prettiest opening contest, but the Comanche Lady Indians managed to survive it.
Despite being down 14-11 at halftime, CHS fought back to claim a 37-31 victory over Wilson Friday night on the road.
"We expected a slow first half given all the inexperience we have on our team," Comanche coach Sean Hushbeck said. "There were plenty of good shots, but they just weren't going in for us. Once we relaxed then we started playing better."
With 52 seconds left, the Lady Indians held a slim 33-27 lead, and managed to hang on the rest of the way.
Hannah Suson led the scoring on the night with 15 points followed by Emilee White with seven points. Jacey Morgan and Payge Graham each scored five points on the night.


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The Twelve Tribes of American Politics
The religious groups that comprise the U.S. electorate--and how they voted in 2004.
BY: John Green and Steven Waldman
Percent of voting-age population: 8.1%
Percent of 2004 voters: 7.0%
Theology: The core of the white Catholic community, they outnumber conservative Catholics by nearly two to one. Moderate in practice (42% claim to attend worship weekly) and belief (less than one-half agree with papal infallibility). 52% agree that "all the world's great religions are equally true and good."
Ideology: Conservative: 29%, Moderate: 49%, Liberal: 22%
Party: Republican: 34%, Independent: 19%, Democrat: 47%
Political Trend: The quintessential swing vote. Clinton edged out Bush senior, Bush junior edged out Gore in 2000.
How they voted: 55% of Convertible Catholics voted for Bush, making up 7% of his total vote, while 45% voted for Kerry, accounting for 6% of his total vote.
What they care about: Half gave priority to economic issues, with a special emphasis on liberal social welfare policy. To the dismay of the Catholic Church, small majorities are pro-choice and supportive of stem cell research. They are moderate on foreign policy. Only about one-fifth report that their faith is important to their political thinking.
In the 2004 election, Convertible Catholics were divided between the economy and foreign policy as the most important issues, though Convertible Catholic Bush voters cited social issues as the determining factor in their vote, while Kerry voters were far more concerned with the economy. (See details.)
Percent of voting-age population: 12.6%
Percent of 2004 voters: 14%
Theology: Theologically liberal Catholics, mainline and evangelical Protestants. Less church-bound (less than one-quarter report weekly worship attendance) and pluralistic in their beliefs (two-thirds agree that "all the world's great religious are equally true and good".)
Ideology: Conservative: 20%, Moderate: 50%, Liberal: 30%
Party: Republican: 31%, Independent: 18%, Democratic: 51%
Political trend: Probably growing in size and moving in a Democratic direction.
How they voted: 70% of the Religious Left voted for Kerry, making up 21% of his total vote, while 30% voted for Bush, making up 9% of his total.
What they care about: Liberal on most everything. On marriage, 42% favor same-sex unions and 29% civil unions; 77% are pro-choice on abortion. A majority opposes the war in Iraq. But only a few report that their faith is important to their political thinking, and overall, they oppose the political involvement of religious organizations.
In the 2004 election, the Religious Left based its decision on foreign policy, though Religious Left Kerry voters were overwhelmingly concerned with social issues and the economy, and Bush voters in this group cited foreign policy as their most important issue. (See details.)
Percent of voting-age population: 5.3%
Percent of 2004 voters: 3.0%
Who they are: Most report spiritual beliefs--85% believe in God and more than half are sure there is some kind of life after death--but they don't much like houses of worship or organized religion. They report no formal religious affiliation and a majority report seldom or never attending worship services. 47% are under age 35.
Ideology: Conservative: 26%, Moderate: 49%, Liberal: 25%
Party: Republican: 28%, Independent: 37%, Democratic: 35%
Political Trend: Growing in numbers but politically divided.
How they voted: 63% of the Spiritual But Not Religious group voted for Kerry, accounting for 4% of his total vote, while 37% voted for Bush, making up 2% of his total vote.
What they care about: An eclectic mix. They're liberal on economics, abortion, and foreign policy - more than half believe the United States has no special role to play in international affairs -- but 58% favor traditional marriage. Only about one-fifth report that their faith is important to their political thinking.
In the 2004 eleciton, members of this group cited the economy as the most important factor in determining their vote, but Kerry voters placed the most weight on social issues, while SBNR Bush voters were most concerned with foreign policy. (See details.)
Percent of voting-age population: 10.7%
Percent of 2004 voters: 11.0%
Who they are: Non-religious, atheists, and agnostics.
Ideology: Conservative: 17%, Moderate: 48%, Liberal: 35%
Party: Republican: 26%, Independent 27%, Democratic: 47%
Political trend: A Democratic bloc that has been steadily growing in size.
How they voted: 74% of Seculars voted for Kerry, accounting for 16% of his total vote, while 26% voted for Bush, making up 5% of his total vote.
What they care about: The group that is most uncomfortable when candidates talk about their personal faith (54%). Very liberal on social issues: 83% are pro-choice and 59% favor same-sex marriage. Liberal on foreign policy, moderate on economics, and quite young (47% under age 35).
In the 2004 election, Seculars were most concerned with foreign policy, but Secular Kerry voters placed by far the most weight on social issues, and Secular Bush voters cited the economy. (See details.)
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Valpo Women to Face Cleveland State in Horizon League Championships
Monday, April 20, 2009
Valparaiso will take on Cleveland State on Friday morning at 9 a.m. CDT in Indianapolis, Ind. in the opening round of the Horizon League Tennis Championships held at North Central High School.
The Crusaders, the tournament's ninth seed, fell 7-0 to the fourth-seeded Vikings on March 30 in Cleveland during the schools' regular season match-up. The winner will advance to face the winner of #5 seed Youngstown State and #8 seed Wright State on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. while the loser will face the loser of the Penguins-Raiders contest in the consolation bracket at the same time.
The winner of the Horizon League Championship earns the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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Since trout season is the next "big" thing for most outdoorsmen, there is much to think about when it comes to gear. One of the things that has always amazed me is that some anglers like short rods and some like long rods. We are obviously talking about spinning gear here because other than a handful of 6- and 7-foot fly rod users, most fly guys opt for 8 to 9-footers.
Generally speaking, most "trout" rods are around 5 feet long, give or take a half a foot or so. They cover the needs of most anglers.
Years ago, you could hardly find a long ultra light rod and guys desiring such a thing usually had someone make one or they used a fly rod. Today you can find factory ultra light rods up to 8 feet or more. Simply put, longer rods allow longer casts. When the tip of a long rod is held high, it keeps more line out of the water and allows a more precise drift and presentation.
Longer rods are generally used on bigger streams, but on a small stream, a long rod can be used to drop a bait in the water without getting close to the stream. This can be a deadly tactic when the fish spook easy, which wild brookies do all the time. It's a pain to drag an 8-foot rod around in the laurel, but you can weasel the tip through the brush and drop a redfin or redworm into the boil without showing your profile. When walking, point the rod behind you, it's much easier.
On small- to medium-sized streams, a little 4- or 5-footer is easy to navigate with. The little rigs are fun and an 8-incher puts up a good battle on ultra light tackle. A guy who is good with his little ultra light can flip a waxworm or a spinner into a paper cup at 10 yards with regularity.
If I'm not fly fishing, I'm tossing lures with a 5-and-a-half footer. For me, it is a compromise that works well. If I spent more time on larger streams though, I would get a longer rod. When I do get to good-sized water, I take advantage of it by flailing away with the fly rod.
Aside from length, another important factor is the stiffness of the rod. There is a host of technical terms that I won't bore you with, but they basically describe the stiffness of the rod. If you are using bait, you want a "softer" or more flexible rod. This allows you to cast without throwing the bait off the hook. With "soft" action rods, you need to put a little more into the hookset.
When using minnows, spinners or small plugs, you want a rod that has a little more backbone. A stiffer rod allows you to impart more action to the aforementioned baits and gives you a better hookset.
It comes down to what the individual likes. There is no real right or wrong, but having the right tool for the job makes it easier.
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