iOS App of the Week: Anchor - podcasting made easy

Anchor

The broadcasting app Anchor has rebranded itself as a new platform for those who do not have the technical know-how to produce their own podcasts. Anchor was originally a social media app like Twitter that offered users the ability to record and share short 5-minute audio clips. The app has since been relaunched for users interested in starting their own podcast and are looking for an easier way to produce shows. Anchor also eliminates the need for fancy equipment by offering iPhone and iPad owners the ability to capture full episodes directly from their device.

How to save data with Low Quality Mode

App Drawer

You can do a lot of fun things in the Messages app like send animations, images and gifs, but your fun may be limited if you have a data cap. Sending images over a cellular connection can eat up your data limit in no time. To preserve your precious data you can choose to send low quality images in the Messages app. This allows you to have fun with text messages while being responsible. Here's how:

People can now win real money playing Angry Birds

Angry Birds Champions

Angry Birds has joined Wheel of Fortune, Solitaire, Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit on the roster of available games through the WorldWinner app. Angry Birds Champions is an officially licensed game where players can fling their favorite feather friends to earn cash.

WorldWinner told Engadget that the new title is really the "original Angry Birds physics game" where players can compete against each other for a cash prize.

How to fix the Telugu character bug on iPhone

Telugu iPhone

As word of the Telugu text bug continues to circulate, now iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users can protect themselves. The issue affects several iOS apps such as Messages, WhatsApp and Safari, and can even crash a device when a specific character in the Indian language Telugu is received as a notification. While the character is rare, frozen apps or a rebooting device can be avoided entirely in one step.

How to view your saved passwords on your iPhone for Safari

Passwords iOS

Using the saved password feature in Safari helps you avoid remembering the many different passwords you use on your iPhone or iPad on a daily basis, but it can also be dangerous if you ever need to log into a website on another device. Luckily, you can easily view a list of passwords you have saved in Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to access all your previously saved passwords in case you ever need to view them for whatever reason.

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