How to create a virtual home button on iPhone X

How to create a virtual Home button on iPhone X or any iPhone or iPad.

The first major difference every new iPhone X owner will notice is the lack of a physical Home button. Muscle memory will keep many people tapping a non-existent button, at least for a few days before they get used to swiping up. For those who prefer tapping a button, there is a work around - you can create a virtual Home button using iOS's Assistive Touch feature found in the Accessibility settings. Here's how to do it on iPhone or iPad:

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.

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