iOS 7.1 has introduced a host of new features, including interface custo mization, data use control, a vastly improved Siri and motion based navigation options.

With this update Apple has revolutionized 105, and while the appearance may not have changed much the functionality has been significantly enhanced, giving all users a new, unsurpassed and totally instinctive interactive experience. This guide will take you through the key features of the iOS and how to use them.

Accessing the Control Center 

As its name suggests the Control Center places you in quick and easy control of the central functionality of the iPad. Having accessed this shortcut menu you will be one screen-tap away from accessing key applications or adjusting core settings. These shortcuts will leave you in total control of your device.

Opening the Control Center

To open the Control Center if you are on the home screen or using any app simply swipe from the home button t the upper area of the iPad screen and this new menu will appear.

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Step 6 – Below the Stream options are the Download options. Again, you have the choice to download using Wi-Fi or 3G / Edge. Assuming you have a Wi-Fi  connection,
tap High.

There are sure to be times when you are stuck somewhere that has no Wi-Fi and terrible network coverage. Your iPad can still provide you with entertainment in these situations, providing you with games to play and music to listen to. But what if you fancy watching your favorite YouTube videos? MxTube allows you to download and store video from YouTube on your I pad.

Step 1

Open Cydia and search for MxTube. istall and wait f the app package to download. when it has finished, tap Return to Cydia

Step 2 - Tap the MxTube icon on the home screen and read the License Agreement. If you are happy with it, click Accept. Then next pop-up asks for a donation to support the developers of the app.

Step 2 - Tap the MxTube icon on the home screen and read the License Agreement. If you are happy with it, click Accept. Then next pop-up asks for a donation to support the developers of the app.

Step 3 - You don’t need to open the YouTube app to search for videos, you can do it through MxTube. Tap the magnifying glass icon and type what you want to search for

Step 4 -The app will show you the result of your video search.Tap on any of the video you will see an information page about it vote video search.
 

Step 5. If you wish, you can stream the video and watch it now, as you would normally on YouTube. You have the option to stream at high or low quality, depending on the speed of your connection.You can also click on Download button & Save it

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Unfortunately without Jail breaking your iPad there is currently no way to show live weather updates on the Lock Screen (despite what some apps seem to promise). This trick requires a little bit of regular work on your part, but it does let you check the local weather forecast for the week without unlocking your device.

Step 1 – The first thing you need to do is download a Weather app and get a weekly local weather forecast on screen. Weather+ is a good choice if you don’t already have an app in mind.

Step 2 – On the main Weather app screen, make sure that the full week forecast is showing. Now for the trick! Press and hold the Sleep/ Wake button and press the Home button to take a screenshot of the weather report.

Step 3 – Quit out of the Weather app and open Settings. Select Wallpaper and browse to the Camera Roll (this is where any screenshots you take are saved). Find your picture of the weather forecast and select it.

Step 4 -Tap Set and then choose Set Lock Screen. Wait for your iPad to lock (or press the Sleep/Wake button) and then wake it up.Your Lock Screen now shows you the weather forecast for the week ahead.

Step 5 – Obviously, this is just an image and won’t update with any new information until you repeat the process (once a week should be fine). It isn’t a perfect solution, but it does look quite cool even though the weather screenshot is

Get Creative
The method above is a simple fix for displaying the weather on your Lock Screen. As it is just a screenshot, and anything on your iPad can be captured in the same way, there are several other possibilities for a Lock Screen image. You could just as easily take a shot of a route in Maps and display it on the Lock Screen, allowing you to quickly check you are still heading in the right direction. Or perhaps a picture of the shopping list you created in Notes, letting you quickly check what you still need to buy without having to unlock the phone and open the app.

LocK Screen Weather Apps

There are several free and paid apps which do basically the same as this, but several offer improvements such as better layout of the information (so it isn’t partially obscured by the slider, etc), the ability to add “If Found” information for anyone who finds your lost tablet and the ability to put the weather info on a more attractive background.

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How To Use iPad as a Mouse and Keyboard

Using a clever program for your PC or MAC, and an equally clever free app, it is possible to use your iPad wireless mouse and keyboard replacement for your desktop computer. You will need a Wi-Fi connection to work.

Step 1 — The first thing you need to do is download a program called Logitech Touch Mouse Server from the Logitech website (www. logitech.com) and install it on your PC or MAC. You need to make sure you download the correct version (32bit, 64bit, OSX, etc).

Step 2 – Once the server is installed, open your programs menu and click on Logitech Touch Mouse Server from the list. On a Windows PC, you will see a small icon in your taskbar when the server is running.

Step 3 – With the server installation on your desktop computer, it’s time to download and install the free Touch Mouse App for your iPad. Open the app on your iPad.

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Enable Erase Data:

If you do decide to stick with the 4-digit passcode it is a good idea to enable the Erase Data option. This will automatically erase all of the data on the iPad if the passcode is incorrectly attempted 10 times in a row.

In the event that your iPad is stolen, this should help to stop the thieves getting their hands on your sensitive data. As a safety precaution, after the first few wrong attempts, it stops you from trying for a minute, then on the next failed attempt, it increases the delay to five minutes, and keeps on increasing it till 30 minutes for the last few attempts, before wiping the data of the device

Even if data is accidentally wiped (by a mischievous child perhaps) you can still recover the data as long a you have a backup in iTunes.

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