IConnected: Use AirPlay, iCloud, Apps, and More to Bring Your Apple Devices Together

Introduction: A Brief History of Apple Online  We   ve Come a Long Way, Baby xvii  The eWorld Debacle xvii  New Beginnings with iTools xix  The Year of Mac xix  It   s Not You, It   s MobileMe xx  And Then There Was iCloud xxi  Notes on This Book xxi  Chapter 1: iCloud Explained  Why Do You Need iCloud? 4  What Hardware and Software Do You Need? 6  SIDEBAR: iCloud Compatibility 7  Do You Need to Buy Storage? 8  What Is an Apple ID? 9  Do You Already Have iCloud? 10  Set Up iCloud on All Your Devices 12  On a new iOS device 12  On an existing iOS device 15  On a Mac 15  Add an iCloud account to a Windows PC 16  Add an iCloud account to an Apple TV 17  What Is AirPlay? 17  What hardware and software do you need? 18  Set up an AirPlay network 19  SIDEBAR: Use Siri to Get More Information 20  Where Is the AirPlay Button? 21  Chapter 2: Access Your Music and Movies on All Your Devices  Download Your Previous iTunes Purchases on Any iCloud Device 23  Download previous music, movie, and TV purchases 24  Download previous iBooks purchases 27  Download previously purchased apps 28  Download podcasts 30  Download iTunes U courses 30  Turn on Automatic iTunes Downloads 31  Sync iTunes Store Previews with iCloud 33  Use iTunes Match 34  Make the most of iTunes Match 35  SIDEBAR: The Benefits of Cleaning Your iTunes Library 37  Subscribe to iTunes Match on a Mac or PC 40  Access your music through iTunes Match 41  SIDEBAR: A Day in the Life: iCloud Music and Movies 42  Chapter 3: Stream Music and Movies across Your Home  The AirPlay Alternative 45  Are You AirPlay-Ready Already? 46  What Do You Want AirPlay to Do for You? 47  The dream AirPlay setup 48  The more realistic AirPlay setup 49  Test Your AirPlay Network 50  Stream Music and Other Audio 52  Stream audio from your iOS device via AirPlay 52  Stream audio from iOS apps 53  Use the Remote app to control streaming music 54  Stream music from iTunes with the Remote App 56  Stream to multiple AirPlay devices from the Remote app 56  Stream Audio from iTunes 58  Stream Audio from Other Apps 60  Stream audio from your Mac 60  Stream audio from a computer to AirPlay devices via Airfoil 61  Use a computer or mobile device as an AirPlay speaker 64  Stream audio from TVs, radios, and other analog devices via a computer 67  Stream audio from TVs, radios, and other analog devices via an iOS device 68  SIDEBAR: Get Your Video Ready for Streaming 69  Control Airfoil streaming on an iOS device with Reemote 70  Stream Video via AirPlay 71  Stream video stored on an iOS device to an Apple TV 72  SIDEBAR: Android and AirPlay 72  Stream web video from an iOS device to an Apple TV 74  Stream video from an iOS app to an Apple TV 74  Stream only audio in video streaming from an iOS device 76  Stream video via AirPlay from a computer 77  Slingbox and Other Streaming Alternatives 78  SIDEBAR: A Day in the Life: Streaming Music and Movies 79  The Bluetooth Alternative to AirPlay 80  Pair Bluetooth devices 81  Use Bluetooth speakers in an AirPlay network 85  Chapter 4: Entertain Yourself from the Couch  Play Games 88  Mirror games to an Apple TV 89  Play multiplayer games 90  Play multiplayer games online 91  Play with others via Game Center 92  Use gaming subscription services and stores 94  Accessorize your gaming 95  Remote-Control Your Entertainment 96  Control an Apple TV from an iOS device 97  SIDEBAR: The Miracle of Music Recognition 100  Access your iTunes content through an Apple TV 101  Play content from your iTunes library from your Apple TV 102  Use the iTunes Store on an Apple TV 103  Change the default video resolution on an Apple TV 103  SIDEBAR: Watch Cable and Satellite TV on Your iOS Device 104  Rent or buy movies and TV shows on an Apple TV 105  SIDEBAR: TV Guide Apps 106  Add movies and TV shows to your Apple TV   s wish list 107  Get movie and TV recommendations from your Apple TV 107  SIDEBAR: Watch More Sports with Your iOS Device 108  Control Set-Top Boxes and Other Devices 110  Chapter 5: Take, Sync, and Share Photos  Set Up Photo Stream 116  SIDEBAR: Share Video Streams 119  Test your Photo Stream 120  Extra features for iPhoto users 120  Share Photo Streams 121  Create a Shared Photo Stream on an iOS device 123  Create a Shared Photo Stream in iPhoto or Aperture 125  Create a Shared Photo Stream on a PC 126  Invite more people and remove subscribers from a Shared Photo Stream 127  Viewing Shared Photo Streams shared by others 129     Like    and comment on Shared Photo Stream photos 130  Share Photo Journals with the iPhoto App 130  Create and share a Photo Journal to iCloud 132  Send Photos via E-mail on an iOS Device 134  Send Photos to Social Media Sites from an iOS Device 136  Store Images in Your Photo Stream 137  Save images from websites in Safari 137  Take a screenshot on an iOS device 138  Assign a Photo to an iCloud Contact 138  Stream Photos to a TV 140  Display photos from an iOS device on an Apple TV 140  Stream a slideshow of photos from an iOS device to an Apple TV 141  Give Presentations via AirPlay 143  Access Your Photos on an Apple TV 145  Access photos stored on your computer on an Apple TV 146  Access Photo Stream photos on an Apple TV 147  Play Photo Stream photos or iPhoto albums as a slideshow on an Apple TV 148  SIDEBAR: A Day in the Life: Photos that Share Memories 149  Set Photo Stream photos or iPhoto albums as an Apple TV screen saver 150  Chapter 6: Stay in Touch  Check Your Connections 153  Use Contacts with iCloud 154  Keep Contacts up to date anywhere 155  Enhance contact information for Siri 156  SIDEBAR: Share Contacts with a Bump 158  Integrate Facebook contacts 159  Text and Video-Chat 161  Enable iMessage 161  Enable FaceTime 163  Use Skype as Your Universal Phone 165  Get Local with Location Services 166  Set up Find My iPhone 169  Locate devices with Find My iPhone 169  Use the Find My Friends app 172  E-mail Wherever You Are 175  Set an out-of-office message for iCloud mail 177  SIDEBAR: Sync Contacts and Calendars with Android 177  Use iCloud e-mail forwarding 178  Set iCloud mail rules 179  SIDEBAR: A Day in the Life: Contacts, Messages, and E-mail 179  Stay Connected While Traveling 180  Get maps and directions 181  Connect to your car   s stereo 182  Keep devices charged 183  Use portable speakers 185  Get wireless accessories for travelers 186  Use an iPhone or iPad as a personal Wi-Fi hotspot 188  Chapter 7: Staying Organized on the Move  Connect Your Calendars 191  Set up Calendars for iCloud 192  Add other calendar services 193  SIDEBAR: Check the Status of iCloud Services 195  Add a new iCloud calendar 196  Share calendars 197  Sync Notes and Reminders 200  Create reminders 202  Create reminders with Siri on an iOS device 204  Create reminder lists 205  Share reminder lists 206  Set the default reminders list and sync frequency 207  Create and Share Notes 207  Apply formatting and add attachments to notes 208  Change the default notes font 210  Create notes folders 211  Share notes 212  Use non-iCloud notes with the Notes app 212  Set the default Notes account 213  Dictate Text 214  SIDEBAR: Translate Foreign Languages 216  Surf the Web More Easily with Bookmarks 216  Get your bookmarks in order 218  Add bookmarks individually 219  Edit the bookmarks bar 219  Add bookmarks to your iOS device   s Home screen 220  Sync bookmarks from different browsers to iCloud 220  SIDEBAR: Stay Stealthy with Private Browsing 221  Create a Reading List for access anywhere on any device 222  Access open tabs in Safari on any device with iCloud Tabs 223  Quickly store all open tabs as bookmarks in Safari 224  Organize Yourself with Evernote 225  SIDEBAR: A Day in the Life: Calendars, Notes, Reminders, and Bookmarks 225  Chapter 8: Back Up, Store, and Share Files  Back Up via iCloud 229  Manually back up to iTunes 230  Manage iCloud storage 232  Restore devices from iCloud backups 233  Buy more iCloud storage 235  Use iCloudcom 236  SIDEBAR: Back Up Your Mac, Too 236  Edit iCloud settings online 238  Access iCloudcom on an iOS device 239  Use iCloud Documents 240  Turn on iCloud Documents 241  Share iCloud documents on a Mac 242  Share iCloud documents on an iOS device 243  Transfer files via iCloudcom 244  Create folders for iCloud documents 245  Use Cloud Storage Services 246  Use File Sharing 247  Access files remotely with Back to My Mac 247  Share files between Macs with AirDrop 249  Share files between computers and iOS devices 250  Use Remote Disc to access another Mac   s optical drive 251  Chapter 9: Do Even More with iCloud and AirPlay  Mac Mini Media Center 257  Network 257  Network drives 258  Wireless range extenders 258  Powerline networking 259  Printers 259  Remote Control 261  Share screens with a remote Mac using Back to My Mac 261  Control a Mac or PC from an iOS device 263  Control cameras with an iOS device 268  Smart Watch 269  Home Automation 269  Wireless CCTV 271  Meat Thermometer 271  Fitness Gear 272  iPad Headrest Mount 273  GarageBand 274  iA Writer 275  E-cards 276  Memo Sticky Notes 277  Ridiculous Luxuries 277  Appendix: Apple TV Tips and Tricks  Get More While Watching Movies and TV Shows 280  Get More While Listening to Music and Podcasts 283  Get More While Listening to Internet Radio Stations 283  Set Up and Use a Remote Control 285  Make the Apple TV Play More than Apple Wants 289  Index 293