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- Photos of alleged next-gen iPad shell surface
- Is Asia tiring of the iPhone?
- Jailbreak developer says 7 out of 8 users pirated his Remote Messages app
- How to jailbreak iOS 6.1 final using RedSn0w 0.9.15b3
- TinyUmbrella updated with support for iOS 6.1
- Google Drive update brings multiple media uploads, QuickOffice integration
- iOS 6.1 restores Passbook Welcome screen, making it easier to find apps
- Facebook iOS app gains in-app voice and video recording capabilities
- Over 300 million devices now on iOS 6 and above
- New report claims WhatsApp Messenger violates privacy laws
- 5 things ‘Apple TV 3,2′ could be
- How to prepare for the iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak
- New H.265 video standard approved, when will Apple adopt it?
- It looks like Sunday is Funday
- Apple TV updated: use Bluetooth keyboards, queue up songs, access purchased music
- Apple releases iOS 6.1 with more LTE support and Siri improvements
- Will Cydia packages need to be updated for the iPhone 5′s larger screen? Not necessarily
- Budget iPhone design to be a mix of iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPod classic
- Sprint LTE coming to Boston, Fort Wayne, western Puerto Rico and more
- Talk about duopoly: Apple, Android ship 92 percent of all smartphones
| Photos of alleged next-gen iPad shell surface Posted: 28 Jan 2013 05:32 PM PST
Even though it’s only been a few months since Apple unveiled the fourth-generation iPad, the rumor mill is already rife with iPad 5 talk. The tablet has reportedly been redesigned to look like the iPad mini, with a thinner profile and smaller bezels. Well if that really is the case, then this purported next-gen iPad shell fits the bill perfectly. It’s dipped in the same black & slate color as the iPad mini, and features a similar design with chamfered edges and a smaller overall footprint…(...) "Photos of alleged next-gen iPad shell surface" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 28 Jan 2013 04:10 PM PST
Are iPhone owners going through the Asian version of the 7-year-itch? Once head over heels in love with Apple’s iPhone, many consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong are straying, increasingly adopting Android devices. The iPhone could be a victim of its own success as some Asian Apple fans increasingly turn to Samsung as a way to show they are different from the crowd. From Hello Kitty to crazy game shows, the West traditionally turns to the East for cutting-edge trends. The latest import could be a wave of anti-iPhone sentiment sweeping the Pacific Rim. One Asian nation has gone from one of the world’s largest iOS markets to a doubling of Android devices. Are we witnessing the beginnings of ’iPhone fatigue?’…(...) "Is Asia tiring of the iPhone?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Jailbreak developer says 7 out of 8 users pirated his Remote Messages app Posted: 28 Jan 2013 03:48 PM PST
Remote Messages is a jailbreak tweak that allows users to access full SMS and iMessage functionality on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S from a desktop browser. It’s a clever utility that allows the iPhone to run as a server, which creates a chat window front-end on desktop browsers. This front-end comes complete with support for profile pictures, attachments, and Emoji icons, as well as for sending and receiving texts. This utility is especially handy if you like to have your phone connected to a stereo away from your desk or if you prefer typing with a full keyboard and screen. Unfortunately, it seems the $4.99 app is mostly popular with pirates. According to a Reddit thread by the developer, 7 out of 8 installs of Remote Messages are pirated copies…(...) "Jailbreak developer says 7 out of 8 users pirated his Remote Messages app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to jailbreak iOS 6.1 final using RedSn0w 0.9.15b3 Posted: 28 Jan 2013 02:41 PM PST
Let me just preface this by telling you this is probably not the jailbreak you have been anticipating, but for the sake of being completionists, we are showing you how to jailbreak a pre-A5 device using the final public version of iOS 6.1. As you know, the final version of iOS 6.1 just dropped for all devices, and that means that Sunday, we should probably expect a jailbreak of the untethered variety to hit all iOS 6.1 compatible devices outside of the obstinate Apple TV 3. In the interim, however, for those of you wishing to jailbreak Apple’s latest firmware on a pre-A5 device, we’ll show you how. Check inside for the full video and written tutorial that guides you step-by-step through the process.(...) "How to jailbreak iOS 6.1 final using RedSn0w 0.9.15b3" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| TinyUmbrella updated with support for iOS 6.1 Posted: 28 Jan 2013 02:18 PM PST
With a new jailbreak impending, it’s nice to see that notcom has updated his SHSH blob-saving utility this afternoon. TinyUmbrella now supports the newly-released iOS 6.1 firmware, as well as iOS 6.0.2. The developer also says that he is still hard at work on a TU revamp, which will include auto-updating and “much cleaner code.”(...) "TinyUmbrella updated with support for iOS 6.1" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google Drive update brings multiple media uploads, QuickOffice integration Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:45 PM PST
Five days ago, Google updated Drive for Android with the ability to create, edit, comment and present Google slides in offline mode. Today, the search firm has given some love to its iOS counterpart by adding a few new features you should know about. These include pinch-to-zoom on slides, multiple media uploads, QuickOffice integration and more. Additional information after the break…(...) "Google Drive update brings multiple media uploads, QuickOffice integration" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iOS 6.1 restores Passbook Welcome screen, making it easier to find apps Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:31 PM PST
Apple released the long-awaited iOS 6.1 firmware this morning, and the update brought about a handful of changes. iPhones and iPads now support LTE on a number of new international carriers, and Siri can now order movie tickets through Fandango. The new software also includes a minor change to the Passbook application. It seems Apple has restored the former “Welcome” screen in the app, making it easier for you to discover Passbook-enabled apps in the App Store…(...) "iOS 6.1 restores Passbook Welcome screen, making it easier to find apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook iOS app gains in-app voice and video recording capabilities Posted: 28 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST
Facebook’s universal iOS client for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini has just been updated with the useful ability to share your favorite places using the improved Nearby tab. More important than that, you can now record a voice or video message right in the app and send it to your friends. The ability to share audio snippets first appeared in an update to Facebook’s Messenger app on January 3, 2012 so having it now in-app via the official client is a welcome addition…(...) "Facebook iOS app gains in-app voice and video recording capabilities" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Over 300 million devices now on iOS 6 and above Posted: 28 Jan 2013 12:34 PM PST
In addition to seeding the public version of iOS 6.1 this morning, Apple also published a press release announcing a number of interesting stats and milestones. The most notable landmark is that there are now more than 300 million users on iOS 6.0 and above. That’s pretty wild, considering that last week the company said there are now more than 500 million iOS devices in the wild. That’s well over a 50% take rate in less than 6 months, which certainly bodes well for app developers. Keep reading for more details…(...) "Over 300 million devices now on iOS 6 and above" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New report claims WhatsApp Messenger violates privacy laws Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:59 AM PST
WhatsApp Messenger is a wildly popular cross-platform SMS replacement service. It allows you to group chat and send media files to other users, and it’s estimated to have in upwards of 300 million users. Well if you’re one of those 300 million users, you might be interested to know that according to a new report, the app violates international privacy laws due to the way it handles Address Book data…(...) "New report claims WhatsApp Messenger violates privacy laws" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 5 things ‘Apple TV 3,2′ could be Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST
A firmware release is always a nice starting point to hunt for code strings referencing yet-to-be-released hardware. Apple today released iOS 6.1 and an accompanying Apple TV 5.2 software, adding more LTE carriers and improving upon Siri (iPhones, iPads and iPods) while introducing enhanced iCloud features and bringing support for Bluetooth keyboards to the Apple TV. Watchful hackers immediately spotted references to ‘AppleTV 3,2′. As the current third-generation 1080p Apple TV hardware is designated as ‘AppleTV 3,1′, the newly discovered string might mean a minor Apple TV update could be in the works. How minor? That remains to be seen and we can only speculate until Apple shows its card. Here, my top five picks as to what ‘Apple TV 3,2′ might represent (and, please, do feel free to add your own)…(...) "5 things ‘Apple TV 3,2′ could be" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to prepare for the iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:41 AM PST
It’s almost here, ladies and gentlemen. I know we say this before every jailbreak, but this truly is the most highly anticipated jailbreak to ever hit the community. Just consider it for a minute: There a more devices supported with this jailbreak than ever before, and there are perhaps many people out there that have never had a taste of jailbreaking before who are anticipating their first time. Couple this with the fact that it’s been a very long time since we’ve had a jailbreak to begin with, and you can kind of see where I’m going with this. We’re all very excited, but don’t get into so much a frenzy that you forget to cover some essential basics when it comes to preparing for the iOS 6.1 jailbreak. Be prepared, and take these steps.(...) "How to prepare for the iOS 6.1 untethered jailbreak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New H.265 video standard approved, when will Apple adopt it? Posted: 28 Jan 2013 11:02 AM PST
The International telecommunications Union (ITU) has approved the new H.265 video standard, known informally as 'High Efficiency Video Coding' (HEVC) and a successor to the H.264 codec that Apple and other industry heavy-weights back heavily. In fact, more than 80 percent of web video is now encoded with nearly a decade old H.264. Little wonder that Apple due to H.264′s efficiency, quality, features and modest bandwidth made it the preferred iOS and OS X video standard. H.265 builds on that by promising to deliver high-resolution video with half the bit rate of H.264…(...) "New H.265 video standard approved, when will Apple adopt it?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| It looks like Sunday is Funday Posted: 28 Jan 2013 10:52 AM PST
Oh how we love this time of year. iOS 6.1 was just released, in what is widely expected to be the last step that the hacking team behind the upcoming jailbreak needs to proceed. To further intensify the aticipation, MuscleNerd, 1/4 of the team making up the evad3rs, just teased about the possible day in which we could see the jailbreak released. What are you doing this weekend?(...) "It looks like Sunday is Funday" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple TV updated: use Bluetooth keyboards, queue up songs, access purchased music Posted: 28 Jan 2013 10:49 AM PST
Hot on the heels of releasing the new iOS 6.1 software with iTunes Match improvements, Siri movie ticket sales and enhanced LTE carrier support, Apple just posted a matching firmware update for its $99 Apple TV set-top box. As indicated back in December 2012, one of the biggest new features the new software brings out is awesome support for Bluetooth keyboards, making the little hockey-puck much more than a “hobby” device. Other improvements include enhanced iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Up Next. Go past the break for the full breakdown…(...) "Apple TV updated: use Bluetooth keyboards, queue up songs, access purchased music" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple releases iOS 6.1 with more LTE support and Siri improvements Posted: 28 Jan 2013 10:08 AM PST
Following up Saturday night’s release of the fifth iteration of the iOS 6.1 beta, Apple has seeded the final version of iOS 6.1 to the public (download link). The release comes nearly three months after the initial beta of iOS 6.1 was issued to developers. So what did Apple do to its mobile operating system during all of that time? Well, most of the changes here were expected. There’s now more carrier support for LTE, and Siri is now able to purchase movie tickets through Fandango. Keep reading for the full change log…(...) "Apple releases iOS 6.1 with more LTE support and Siri improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Will Cydia packages need to be updated for the iPhone 5′s larger screen? Not necessarily Posted: 28 Jan 2013 09:50 AM PST
A lot of folks have been wondering what kind of impact the larger screen of the iPhone 5 will have on their favorite Cydia packages. According to Saurik, the creator of Cydia, the impact should be negligible. One of the things that I really appreciate about Saurik, is that he’s never too busy to take the time to explain his position, an idea, or to clear up a misconception. That’s exactly what he did when a Reddit user complained about the potential lack of iPhone 5 compatible Cydia software…(...) "Will Cydia packages need to be updated for the iPhone 5′s larger screen? Not necessarily" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Budget iPhone design to be a mix of iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPod classic Posted: 28 Jan 2013 09:39 AM PST
The so-called budget iPhone rumors have been really heating up over the past month. And today, more fuel is added to the fire. Following up their report last week regarding next-gen iPhones and iPads, iLounge is back with some new details on the low-end device. Citing ‘reliable sources,’ the site says that the handset will be “substantially made from plastic,” and design-wise, it will look like a cross between the iPhone 5, the fifth generation iPod touch and the iPod classic…(...) "Budget iPhone design to be a mix of iPhone 5, iPod touch and iPod classic" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Sprint LTE coming to Boston, Fort Wayne, western Puerto Rico and more Posted: 28 Jan 2013 09:30 AM PST Having already announced earlier this month a massive roll-out of its 4G LTE to 28 new markets, including Branson, Missouri and Columbus, Georgia, Sprint this morning has confirmed that its fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution radio technology is coming to Boston, Austin and half a dozen other markets. The nation’s third-largest carrier should also start offering its Total Equipment Protection (TEP) insurance to iPhone customers later this month…(...) "Sprint LTE coming to Boston, Fort Wayne, western Puerto Rico and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Talk about duopoly: Apple, Android ship 92 percent of all smartphones Posted: 28 Jan 2013 09:05 AM PST
We’ve said it before, and yet another analyst confirms it: the smartphone market is a duopoly of Apple and Android. The two firms control 92 percent of the market, according to Strategy Analytics researchers. What does this mean? Of the 217 million smartphones shipped during the final quarter of 2012, 200 million were powered either by iOS or Android. The concentration of the smartphone market in two hands is just the latest indication of an industry-wide consolidation. After mobile consumers in North America and Western Europe spent 2011 shifting from simple handsets to more capable phones, global smartphone growth in 2012 slowed to 43 percent from 64 percent…(...) "Talk about duopoly: Apple, Android ship 92 percent of all smartphones" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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