Chapter 21
Using Utilities and Playing Games
IN THIS CHAPTER
Record voice memos
Rename and share voice memos
Measure distances
Purchase and download games
Utilities are simple apps that can be very useful indeed to help with common tasks, such as recording ideas for your first novel or measuring the height of your dining room chairs.
In addition, the iPad is super for playing games, with its bright screen (especially bright if you’re using the Retina display on a third-generation or newer iPad), great sound system, portable size, and ability to rotate the screen as you play and track your motions. You can download game apps from the App Store and play them on your device.
In this chapter, I show you how to record using the Voice Memos app. And you find out how to take measurements with the new Measure app in iOS 12. You’ll also get an overview of game playing on your iPad, including purchasing and downloading games from the App Store’s dedicated Games section, and playing games solo or against friends.
Record Voice Memos
Voice Memos is perhaps the most robust of the apps covered ...
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