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- Bloomberg: Apple has 100 product designers working on wristwatch-like device
- 3 steps to protect your iOS 6 jailbreak
- Highlights from Tim Cook’s Goldman Sachs talk
- Flex patch highlight: 5 essential enhancements to iOS
- Forget the iWatch, Apple is researching iHuman – a wearable computer
- New app streams Pokemon episodes for free
- New tweak allows all Notification Center notifications to be sent to Pebble watch
- Target offering 16GB third-gen iPad for $299
- A&E Networks brings its top TV shows to the iPhone for free
- iWatch, iTV: an $80 billion opportunity
- Intel VP confirms it’s working on new set-top box and TV service
- Microsoft details band-aid fixes for iOS 6.1 Exchange bug
- HBO Go gains AirPlay streaming, Apple TV app due later this year
- Apple makes more on iTunes and accessory sales than most companies do on phones
- Facebook now sends 180 million clicks to Apple and Google app stores
- Ayecon updated with new dial pad, more icons and bug fixes
- Apple’s invisible antenna patent sets stage for all-aluminum iPhone case
- Amazon beats Apple for best U.S. consumer reputation
- Samsung talks life after Apple
- Winston for iPhone wants to be the Siri for news
| Bloomberg: Apple has 100 product designers working on wristwatch-like device Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:59 PM PST
Over the weekend, we heard reports from two major news outlets—both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal— that Apple is working on a smartwatch. It’s said to feature a curved glass display and run a version of iOS. Like clockwork, Bloomberg has chimed in with its own ‘iWatch‘ report this afternoon. The site says that two sources inside the company have confirmed that Apple indeed has an enormous team working on a wristwatch-like device…(...) "Bloomberg: Apple has 100 product designers working on wristwatch-like device" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 3 steps to protect your iOS 6 jailbreak Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:54 PM PST
When you consider the amount of hard work that went into providing the public with an iOS 6 jailbreak, and how long it took for that solution to come to fruition, protecting the jailbreak is of paramount concern. Recently BigBoss added a section to each page of its highly visible repo addressing the concern, that’s how important it is. There are some basic fundamental steps that you should take for the sake of preserving your device’s iOS 6 jailbreak. That’s simply because, as you know, you never know how long it will take for the next jailbreak to come around. Once Apple inevitably addresses the exploits used in the evasi0n untethered jailbreak, chances are we’ll have to wait deep into iOS 7′s lifecycle before we get another jailbreak, if we do at all. So again, it’s of real concern for those of you who love your jailbroken device, to read the following 3 tips and strategies, and implement them.(...) "3 steps to protect your iOS 6 jailbreak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Highlights from Tim Cook’s Goldman Sachs talk Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:50 PM PST
As announced yesterday, Apple CEO Tim Cook is speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Interactive Conference in San Francisco. Right on schedule, he began discussing topics of interest at 7.15am Pacific, 10:15am Eastern time, just after the markets open. Originally scheduled at 4:15pm Eastern, Cook’s segment was shifted so he could be whisked more than 2,000 miles to Washington DC to sit beside Michelle Obama for the President’s State of the Union address. Apple is streaming its chief executive’s remarks live on its Investor web site and should post the full audio shortly after the event. If you don’t have the time to sit through the whole thing, we’ve got you covered with the most interesting bits and pieces from Cooks’ presentation…(...) "Highlights from Tim Cook’s Goldman Sachs talk" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Flex patch highlight: 5 essential enhancements to iOS Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:45 PM PST
As we’ve mentioned in the past, Flex is basically a Game Genie for the iPhone. While Flex can’t create new content, it can nullify lines of code, override return values, and mess with variable return values. These can be used to prevent jailbreak detection, enable hidden features, hide interface elements in apps, and even, as you may expect, cheat in games. Flex is a very versatile tool with a near limitless number of potential uses, so today we’re going to highlight 5 general purpose Flex patches for iOS…(...) "Flex patch highlight: 5 essential enhancements to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Forget the iWatch, Apple is researching iHuman – a wearable computer Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:40 PM PST
Have you followed the talk of a possible iWatch from Apple, an all-glass iOS device supposedly putting a smartphone on your wrist? That would be small potatoes compared to a whole network of sensors turning your body into a walking, talking Apple device. In an 84-page filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the iPhone and iPad maker describes what it calls a “Personal items network.” Covering you head-to-toe, sensors would detect movement, temperature – even track how fast your heart beat when watching certain television shows, according to a Tuesday report…(...) "Forget the iWatch, Apple is researching iHuman – a wearable computer" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New app streams Pokemon episodes for free Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:35 PM PST
If you’re a fan of Pokemon TV, a Nintendo-owned Japanese media franchise, there’s a new app in town which lets you stream up to fifty different Pokemom television movies and even related movies, free of charge, no strings attached. That ain’t some unofficial hack: the Pokemon TV app comes straight from Pokemon, the company. You can stream Pokemon TV shows to your iPhone or iPad from the 700+ episode strong library, access special features, watch trailers for upcoming Pokémon movie events and more…(...) "New app streams Pokemon episodes for free" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New tweak allows all Notification Center notifications to be sent to Pebble watch Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:30 PM PST
A new jailbreak tweak has recently surfaced that will be of surefire interest to Pebble watch owners. The tweak is called BTNotificationEnabler, and it’s created by Conrad Kramer, the same developer behind tweaks such as Graviboard, Gesturizer, etc. The description for BTNotificationEnabler promises that you’ll never miss a notification again. That’s thanks, largely in part to its ability to send all Notification Center notifications to a Bluetooth device. The Pebble watch, obviously, is one of the first things that comes to mind. A jailbroken iPhone running iOS 6, mated with a Pebble watch just got a whole lot more interesting.(...) "New tweak allows all Notification Center notifications to be sent to Pebble watch" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Target offering 16GB third-gen iPad for $299 Posted: 12 Feb 2013 05:20 PM PST
Folks who have been looking to score a Retina-flavored iPad on the cheap will be happy to hear that Target is offering them at a massive discount. The retail giant is currently advertising the 16GB Wi-Fi only model (3rd gen) for $299. Not only is this $80 cheaper than Apple is currently selling similar refurbished units for in its web store, but it’s also $100 cheaper than a comparable 2nd generation iPad will cost you. We have more details on the sale after the fold…(...) "Target offering 16GB third-gen iPad for $299" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| A&E Networks brings its top TV shows to the iPhone for free Posted: 12 Feb 2013 04:10 PM PST
Great news for all of you Duck Dynasty and Pawn Stars fans, you can now watch your favorite TV shows on your iPhone and iPod touch. A+E networks has updated 3 of its iOS apps today with full-length episodes and movies. A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime apps all now each support the streaming of their top programming—including hit shows like Storage Wars and Pawn Stars —as well as iCloud sync, so you can always pick up where you left off….(...) "A&E Networks brings its top TV shows to the iPhone for free" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iWatch, iTV: an $80 billion opportunity Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:40 PM PST
The iWatch, a rumored Apple smart watch, and the iTV, a rumored standalone Apple TV set, may be just vapourware for the time being, but that’s not stopping analysts from guesstimating what the two gadgets might contribute to Apple’s bottom line. Per analyst Katy Huberty, assuming annual sales of 50 million units and an average selling price between $200 and $300, the iWatch could drive an incremental $10 to $15 billion in revenue, or $2.50 to $4.00 in per-share earnings, each year. Dick Tracey’s futuristic wrist watch has nothing on it…(...) "iWatch, iTV: an $80 billion opportunity" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Intel VP confirms it’s working on new set-top box and TV service Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:53 PM PST
If Apple is really planning on revolutionizing the TV business, it may want to hurry up and do so before Intel beats it to the punch. Confirming rumors from earlier this year, the company’s Media VP Erik Huggers said today that it’s working on a set-top box. But that’s not all. In addition to the new hardware, Huggers says that Intel is also working with ‘the entire industry’ to bring a new Internet TV service—an all-in-one solution that will incorporate live TV, catch-up TV and on-demand TV—to the market…(...) "Intel VP confirms it’s working on new set-top box and TV service" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Microsoft details band-aid fixes for iOS 6.1 Exchange bug Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:30 PM PST
Apple yesterday fixed 3G and reliability issues with the iOS 6.1.1 firmware update for iPhone 4S users, but a bug with Microsoft’s Exchange email service persists. First noticed in the iOS 6.1 software update, it kills your battery and AOL thought it was sever enough to temporarily disable the ability to manage meetings on company-issued devices. Theories abound that an Exchange server glitch is causing poor device performance and battery life and Microsoft just issued a support document providing workarounds for the bug…(...) "Microsoft details band-aid fixes for iOS 6.1 Exchange bug" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| HBO Go gains AirPlay streaming, Apple TV app due later this year Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:01 PM PST
Good news, Apple TV users: later today, HBO will enable AirPlay streaming in its HBO Go iOS app. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal-sponsored D: Dive Into Media conference on Tuesday, HBO's Eric Kessler said that "effective today, we will be enabling AirPlay" for HBO Go. Bloomberg last month reported that Apple and HBO are working on a content deal. He also re-iterated that HBO Go will eventually land on the Apple TV later this yeare. Until the Apple TV app materializes, Time Warner Inc.’s HBO Go subscribers can use the existing iOS app to stream HBO shows from their iPhone or iPad to their Apple TV over AirPlay…(...) "HBO Go gains AirPlay streaming, Apple TV app due later this year" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple makes more on iTunes and accessory sales than most companies do on phones Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:35 PM PST
Well known and respected Asymco analyst Horace Dediu is out with a new report this week entitled ‘Counting stool legs.’ The piece takes a look at Apple’s newly-introduced revenue categories—mainly iTunes, which now includes sales from OS X, iWork, and Apple’s other pro tools. The big takeaway here is that, under this new structure, iTunes can no longer be considered a ‘break even’ business. Because, as Dediu points out, the combined sales from iTunes and accessories is now bigger in terms of revenues than any other phone vendor, except for Samsung…(...) "Apple makes more on iTunes and accessory sales than most companies do on phones" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook now sends 180 million clicks to Apple and Google app stores Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:24 PM PST
The social network Facebook has become such a behemoth in that space that it’s now sending an astounding 180 million clicks to Apple’s App Store marketplace and Google’s Play Store for Android software. That’s one of the nuggets from a speech Dan Rose, Facebook VP of partnerships gave at The Wall Street Journal-sponsored D: Dive Into Media. He also touched on Facebook’s mobile strategy and the social network’s future prospects as it competes for our time with other popular mobile services…(...) "Facebook now sends 180 million clicks to Apple and Google app stores" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Ayecon updated with new dial pad, more icons and bug fixes Posted: 12 Feb 2013 11:18 AM PST
Since the evasi0n jailbreak was released last week, we’ve seen a wave of tweak and package updates as developers rush to fix remaining iOS 6 bugs and add new features. Today, our favorite theme joins in; ayecon 1.3 is now available in Cydia. The update is fairly significant, as it includes a number of additions and improvements. There’s a new dial pad (for iOS 6+ only) and new icons for apps like Google Maps and Netbot. We’ve got the full change log for ayecon 1.3 after the fold…(...) "Ayecon updated with new dial pad, more icons and bug fixes" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s invisible antenna patent sets stage for all-aluminum iPhone case Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:35 AM PST
A new patent granted to Apple today could signal a huge advance in a trimmer, slimmer iPhone perhaps made from a single block of aluminum. The U.S. patent describes “microslot antennas” cut into the smartphone body, eliminating the need for exposing hardware required for communications. While it could make fans of minimalism – such as Apple’s chief designer Jonathan Ive – jump for joy, could the patented technology cause another production slowdown?(...) "Apple’s invisible antenna patent sets stage for all-aluminum iPhone case" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Amazon beats Apple for best U.S. consumer reputation Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:27 AM PST
More indications that Apple may be slipping in the eyes of some consumers. Internet retail giant Amazon.com now has the best reputation among U.S. corporations, Harris Interactive announced Tuesday. Despite Apple winning the poll in 2012, Kindle-maker Amazon grabbed the top spot this year – ironically cited for its emotional impact on consumers despite operating a completely virtual business. The online retailer also topped Apple, Google, Disney and others in the products and services category. This result only highlights Amazon’s increased brand image in tablets, music, movies and cloud computing, areas bringing it into conflict with Apple and other tech players…(...) "Amazon beats Apple for best U.S. consumer reputation" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Samsung talks life after Apple Posted: 12 Feb 2013 07:30 AM PST
Samsung Executive Vice President David Eun during a panel at the D: Dive Into Media conference on Monday said its ongoing legal fight with Apple is “a loss” for innovation. And taking another page from Apple’s book, the South Korean giant is plunking money into researching new technologies and better integration of its devices. In fact, the company is turning the home turf of Apple and Google into a center of its own innovation by announcing the new Samsung Open Innovation Center in Silicon Valley…(...) "Samsung talks life after Apple" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Winston for iPhone wants to be the Siri for news Posted: 12 Feb 2013 06:37 AM PST I know your news reader choices on iOS are rich. There’s Flipboard, Instapaper, Readability, News360, News.me and a whole lot of other lesser known apps. Winston, a new software by a Colorado-based startup, is unlike your regular news client. Instead of overwhelming you with an endless stream of updates, Winston presents you with a personable British butler which compiles a daily brief from your selected news sources and social network feeds. It detects what’s important and then reads the summaries out aloud, so you can catch up on the latest while doing something else. It’s a novel approach that saves time and as such is likely to strike a chord with busy mobile users. I’m already liking Winston a lot. More tidbits right past the fold…(...) "Winston for iPhone wants to be the Siri for news" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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