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More About This Title iConnected: Use AirPlay, iCloud, Apps, and More to Bring Your Apple Devices Together
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Ben Harvell is a consumer technology writer and magazine editor. A regular contributor to major international publications and websites, he is also the author of several books, including Make Music with Your iPad and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Facebook, both published by Wiley.
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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