About the Providence Business News iPhone Application

The PBN iPhone application allows you to enjoy the high-quality journalism of Providence Business News on your iPhone, iPod Touch (requires wireless network), or iPad (requires a wireless network if your iPad is the Wi-Fi only model and either an active data plan or a wireless network for the Wi-Fi + 3G model) wherever you are. The PBN iPhone application has been designed to use the features of the iPhone and downloads the latest news directly to your device. Compatible with the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, and iPod Touches with operating systems version 3.x and higher. On the iPad the PBN runs as an iPhone application.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the PBN iPhone application? The PBN iPhone application can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store and installed on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It retrieves the latest stories via Wi-Fi or cellular network and downloads it to your device. It has been designed to take advantage of the advanced capabilities and rich user interface of the iPhone family of devices. The first release of the PBN application is version 1.0.

Does it cost anything to use the PBN iPhone application? No. The PBN iPhone application is free to download and use. Please note that in the absence of a Wi-Fi connection, the PBN iPhone application uses your iPhone's cellular network connection to access and download content. Please check with your carrier to see if you will be charged for usage, especially while traveling abroad.

Does the PBN iPhone application include advertisements? Yes. The PBN iPhone application has display ads at the bottom of the screen on the summary and article pages.

What devices will the PBN iPhone application work on? The PBN iPhone application works on any iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad with operating system version 3.0 or higher. To determine the version of the operation system on your device go to the "Settings" area on the device itself, select "General", then select "About".

How do I get the PBN iPhone application? The PBN iPhone application is available for free by browsing the App Store on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. You can also download it to your computer through the App Store in iTunes: www.itunes.com/appstore/ (this link will open iTunes) to be installed on your iPhone the next time you sync.

What news can I get on the PBN iPhone application? The PBN application offers articles from the Latest, Banking and Financial Services, Energy, Health Care, Hospitality and Tourism, Real Estate and Development, and Newsmaker sections of PBN.com. Additional sections will be added in the future. If you have suggestions for enhancements to the iPhone application, please let us know at iphonesupport@pbn.com.

Will Providence Business News update the software or add new features to the PBN iPhone application? Yes. We are actively working to expand the feature set of the iPhone application, and will update the software periodically.

Can I use the PBN iPhone application when traveling? Yes, but note that in the absence of a Wi-Fi connection, the PBN iPhone application uses your iPhone's cellular network connection to access and download content. Normal network data rates apply, and you may incur roaming charges while traveling. Please check with your local carrier.

How do I remove the PBN iPhone application from my iPhone? To remove the PBN app, follow the same procedure that you use for any other iPhone application. Press and hold the "PBN" application icon until it begins to wiggle. Press the "X" in the corner of the icon and confirm the deletion in the window that appears.

Do I need to register for PBN.com to use the iPhone application? The application does not require any PBN registration, though you will need to log in to your iTunes account in order to download the application from the App Store. Please note that some articles are subscriber only articles as indicated by the "key" icon. To read these stories you must be a subscriber and log into your account at PBN. To subscribe go to http://www.pbn.com/subscribe.html.

What if I have feedback or questions about the PBN iPhone application? We are very interested in hearing from our readers. Please submit feedback and/or questions to iphonesupport@pbn.com.

Who developed the PBN iPhone application? The PBN iPhone application was designed and developed by Danton Chin. He is an author of "More iPhone Cool Projects" published by Apress, Inc. in June 2010. His blog is at http://iphonedeveloperjournal.com. He can be contacted at danton@iphonedeveloperjournal.com for any iPhone or iPad development project from app conception to App Store submission.