iOS

iOS

iOS is Apple's mobile operating system used to run the popular iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. Formerly known as the iPhone OS. iOS utilizes a multi-touch interface where simple gestures are used to operate the device, like swiping your finger across the screen to move to the next page or pinching your fingers to zoom out.

iOS has gone through multiple updates, with recent updates adding the ability to create folders for app icons and the ability to multi-task. The updates are generally free for iPhone and iPad users, while iPod Touch users are sometimes required to pay a nominal fee.

iOS allows iPad apps to utilize certain tasks in the background without being a major drain on memory and processing power. It also allows us to organize our apps into folders. This is great for those who had page after page filled with icons. Another huge feature in the iOS update was the ability to print from our iPad. AirPrint works with AirPrint-enabled printers available from HP.

iOS introduced a host of new email features, including a unified inbox and threaded email discussions. The iPad now supports multiple ActiveSync accounts, which is good news for those with multiple Microsoft Exchange accounts.

. This allows us to stream our movies and music from our PC/Mac to our iPad without taking up precious storage space on your tablet.