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- A rare interview with famous iOS hacker pod2g
- Instagram app updated with new Mayfair filter and the usual bug fixes
- 10 tips for getting the most out of Google Maps
- Apple named as potential buyer of home automation startup R2 Studios
- Auxo completely reinvigorates the iOS app switcher
- T-Mobile closes 2012 by bringing iPhone-friendly HSPA+ to 14 new cities
- Popular Rockmelt social browser now available for the iPhone
- Google Play grows, App Store still cash king
- Steve Jobs wanted to name Safari ‘Freedom’, ‘Alexander’ or ‘iBrowse’
- Siri’s reliance on Google cut in half since iOS 6
| A rare interview with famous iOS hacker pod2g Posted: 20 Dec 2012 07:05 PM PST
I met pod2g for the first time a few months ago at JailbreakCon. Before meeting him, I was a bit nervous because the man was already a legend in the jailbreak community. Besides his accomplishments, all I knew about Cyril (his real name) was that, like me, he was French. Over the course of 4 days, Cyril and I became friends and learned about each other. We didn’t talk much about jailbreaking. Instead, we were just having casual talks about everything and just about anything. During that time, I was able to see Cyril interact with other people. Despite the fact that he is as close as it gets to gaining the rock star status, Cyril was incredibly humble, friendly, and accessible to everyone who would walk by to talk to him. Cyril and I have stayed in touch ever since, exchanging a few messages here and there, checking out each other’s projects. Today, he agrees to answer a few questions for iDownloadBlog readers in this rare interview…(...) "A rare interview with famous iOS hacker pod2g" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Instagram app updated with new Mayfair filter and the usual bug fixes Posted: 20 Dec 2012 06:57 PM PST
Instagram has been taking a lot of heat this past week and while everything seems to almost be back to normal, what better way to remind everybody that Instagram is the best way to share underexposed waffle pictures than releasing a new filter? Just about 10 days after launching the new Willow filter, the Instagram app has been updated with one new filter labeled Mayfair, as well as the usual bug fixes…(...) "Instagram app updated with new Mayfair filter and the usual bug fixes" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 10 tips for getting the most out of Google Maps Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:25 PM PST
Google Maps made its triumphant return to iOS last week, and there’s no question that it’s a massive hit. It saw 10 million downloads in its first 48 hours, and it’s still the #1 free app in the App Store. For those of you who haven’t tried Google Maps yet, or haven’t figured what all of the commotion is about, Google today published a list of 10 tips that will help you get the most out of the software…(...) "10 tips for getting the most out of Google Maps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple named as potential buyer of home automation startup R2 Studios Posted: 20 Dec 2012 02:34 PM PST
This is pretty interesting. The Wall Street Journal is reporting this afternoon that id8 Group R2 Studios, a home automation startup founded by Slingbox’s Blake Krikorian, is in talks to be acquired. Not much is known about the company outside of its Crestron remote control app, but there are reportedly some big names participating in the buyout talks, including Apple…(...) "Apple named as potential buyer of home automation startup R2 Studios" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Auxo completely reinvigorates the iOS app switcher Posted: 20 Dec 2012 02:24 PM PST
Back in October we posted a tidbit on an iOS app switcher concept that was making waves across the Internet. Initially posted on The Verge forums, designer @Sentry_NC‘s concept was met with approval by many, including readers here on iDB. A lot of times, though, these sorts of things never go anywhere. Concept photos and videos are nice, but rarely do they evolve into anything more than that. Well, I’m happy to tell you that Sentry’s concept hasn’t followed the status quo in this regard. Bent on making his concept a reality, he collaborated with developers, Jack Willis, and JamieD360, to bring the idea to fruition. We’ve been fortunate enough to gain access to the final build of the real live working tweak. Auxo is its name, and changing the stock iOS app switcher for the better is the game…(...) "Auxo completely reinvigorates the iOS app switcher" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile closes 2012 by bringing iPhone-friendly HSPA+ to 14 new cities Posted: 20 Dec 2012 10:07 AM PST
Not to be outdone by rival Verizon and AT&T which rolled out their fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks to 29 and five new U.S. cities this week, respectively, T-Mobile USA today announced that its iPhone-friendly HSPA+ service on the 1900MHz band is launching in fourteen new metropolitan areas. The carrier says these markets can take advantage of voice and data enhancements, improved signal strength and in-building coverage. The $4 billion network modernization plan announced ten months ago already enhanced coverage for more than a hundred million people, T-Mobile said…(...) "T-Mobile closes 2012 by bringing iPhone-friendly HSPA+ to 14 new cities" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Popular Rockmelt social browser now available for the iPhone Posted: 20 Dec 2012 09:41 AM PST Rockmelt social browser has been available on the iPad for nearly two months now and today the team refreshed the app, adding the all-new iPhone and iPod touch experience. Rockmelt version 2.1 is available now as a universal binary supporting all form factor iOS devices natively. On the iPhone, the program boasts a design "optimized for the thumb alone” (they must have watched Apple’s iPhone commercials) while offering the familiar feature set. You’ll still enjoy a Pinterest-like streaming interface with scrollable tiles and navigate your way around the app via gestures. As a bonus, the app keeps all your Rockmelt copies across different devices in sync, just like Google’s Chrome browser does…(...) "Popular Rockmelt social browser now available for the iPhone" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google Play grows, App Store still cash king Posted: 20 Dec 2012 09:08 AM PST
What’s better: to be taller or wealthier? Carry that debate to Apple versus Google and you have the latest on the battle between Apple’s App Store and Google Play. While Google’s revenue is growing, Apple’s application store for iOS devices simply overwhelms the Mountain View, California firm in terms of cash, even if there’s another, much darker side to app economy. During the last four months, Google Play’s combined daily revenue grew at 43 percent compared to the App Store’s 21 percent, according to research firm Distimo. However, over the entire year, App Store revenue rose by 51 percent. But wait, there’s more. In November, the App Store rang up $15 million in average daily revenue. That compares to $3.5 million for Google Play during the same time…(...) "Google Play grows, App Store still cash king" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Steve Jobs wanted to name Safari ‘Freedom’, ‘Alexander’ or ‘iBrowse’ Posted: 20 Dec 2012 08:42 AM PST
Here's a nice little nugget. Though it’s now taken for granted, the Safari browser was almost named “Freedom”. Yes, “Freedom”, of all the monikers. Steve Jobs apparently considered a bunch of silly names for Apple's browser that included "Freedom", "Alexander" and "iBrowse" before settling with "Safari". He also spent some time trying "Freedom" because he liked the sound of it and how it signified Apple's freedom from Microsoft and Internet Explorer. One programmer who worked on the Safari project shares an anecdote describing how he persuaded Jobs to drop the "Freedom" name as it sounded like a "feminine hygiene product"…(...) "Steve Jobs wanted to name Safari ‘Freedom’, ‘Alexander’ or ‘iBrowse’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Siri’s reliance on Google cut in half since iOS 6 Posted: 20 Dec 2012 07:54 AM PST
Siri, what happened to Google? The voice-activated personal assistant (which debuted alongside the iPhone 4S last October) and the Internet giant aren’t as close as before. Apple’s digital secretary is fast becoming a stranger to Google as one Apple watcher says Siri’s reliance on Google has been cut in half since iOS 6. While 60 percent of Siri queries sent iPhone owners using iOS 5 to Google data, iOS 6 reduced the percentage to 30 percent. Apparently, Google Maps took the heaviest hit as Apple Maps became the destination for 24 percent of Siri’s answers, up from zero percent in iOS 5. Siri – now competing with Google’s own voice assistant – is also a wee bit more accurate…(...) "Siri’s reliance on Google cut in half since iOS 6" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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