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March 9, 2012

One Thing Would Make iOS Really Awesome

Tony Bradley, PC World


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By Tony Bradley, PCWorld

Following the big media event to unveil the next generation iPad yesterday, Apple launched an updated version of iOS. iOS 5.1 has some cool features and updates, but it is missing the one thing that would really make iOS--and by extension, the iPhone and iPad--a significantly better mobile platform.

What is this magical capability that would raise the bar for iOS functionality? Customizable default apps.

Apple should let users select the default apps used by iOS.The Metro interface of Windows Phone has live tiles that provide information at a glance. Android smartphones and tablets provide an even more flexible, and...

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