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- Chitika: iOS 6 now accounts for 83% of all North American iOS traffic
- Rumor: 4.8-inch iPhone 6 arriving in summer 2014
- FireCore updates aTV Flash (black) with support for Apple TV 5.2
- Seas0nPass jailbreak tool updated for Apple TV 5.2
- Xbox founder says App Store on Apple TV would ‘kill’ gaming consoles
- AppCap tweak limits and blocks distracting apps
- Apple refreshes MacBooks, slashes prices
- Apple relaxes 3-device limit on friends and family purchases
- Analyst: iPhone 5 sales decelerating, iPhone 5S enters manufacturing in March
- LinkedIn CEO gives iPad minis to all employees
- Siri Eyes Free makes its debut today in Chevy’s Spark and Sonic vehicles
- Apple appeals Brazil’s iPhone trademark ruling
- Music Controls Pro 6.0+ discounted while developers bring features back to iOS 6.x
- Rdio app updated with new design and other improvements
- Apple is killing it when it comes to mobile video
- Clear makes annoying Edge Swipes optional
- Apple (again) mentioned in a rumored Loewe takeover bid
- Gartner: more than half of all handsets sold in 2012 were Apple, Samsung
- EA announces Tetris Blitz for iOS and Android, a twist on the famous puzzler
- Valentine’s Day comes early: Real Racing 3 hits global App Stores ahead of schedule
| Chitika: iOS 6 now accounts for 83% of all North American iOS traffic Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:28 PM PST
With Apple releasing iOS 6.1.1 earlier this week—just two weeks after releasing iOS 6.1—ad network Chitika wanted to take a look and see where iOS version distribution and adoption was at in terms of overall percentage of iOS traffic. To determine this, the firm’s analytical arm Chitika Insights took a sample of ad impressions from millions of US and Canadian iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users during a 24 hour period. And they found that over 80% are on iOS 6…(...) "Chitika: iOS 6 now accounts for 83% of all North American iOS traffic" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Rumor: 4.8-inch iPhone 6 arriving in summer 2014 Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:25 PM PST
Jeffries analyst Peter Misek is on a roll. First he wrote in a note issued to clients this morning that channel checks led him to believe that the iPhone 5S is entering production in March for a likely June/July introduction. Then word came that Misek thinks Apple could be holding a media event next month to announce a software development kit (SDK). The official SDK would enable programmers to write full-screen 1080p apps and games for the Apple TV set-top box. And now, we learn that Misek doesn’t see the 4.8-inch iPhone launching this year at all. Instead, Apple is looking to release a bigger iPhone in mid-2014, he writes…(...) "Rumor: 4.8-inch iPhone 6 arriving in summer 2014" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| FireCore updates aTV Flash (black) with support for Apple TV 5.2 Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:20 PM PST
Now that Apple TV 5.2 can be jailbroken via the new Seas0nPass, FireCore has updated its popular aTV Flash (black) software suite to support the new firmware. Apple released 5.2 at the end of last month alongside iOS 6.1. The aTV Flash (black) update, which brings the app to version 2.2, is fairly minor. But it does include several bug fixes, improvements to DVD playback, and of course, support for the new Bluetooth keyboard feature in 5.2…(...) "FireCore updates aTV Flash (black) with support for Apple TV 5.2" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Seas0nPass jailbreak tool updated for Apple TV 5.2 Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:15 PM PST
Good news for all of you second generation Apple TV owners out there. FireCore has just announced that the latest firmware for the set-top box, Apple TV 5.2, is now jailbreakable thanks to an update to the Seas0nPass tool. Apple released the new software at the end of last month alongside iOS 6.1 for its other devices. The update includes Bluetooth keyboard support, Up Next and now, thanks to the jailbreak, pretty much whatever you want…(...) "Seas0nPass jailbreak tool updated for Apple TV 5.2" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Xbox founder says App Store on Apple TV would ‘kill’ gaming consoles Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:10 PM PST
Earlier today, Jeffries analyst Peter Misek told investors that Apple will hold a TV-related media event in March. And he suspects that the focus of the event will be the unveiling of a software development kit that will allow developers to finally make third-party apps for the Apple TV. Well if that’s really the case, major gaming consoles better watch out. In a recent blogpost rant entitled ‘Stupid, Stupid xBox!!’ Xbox founder Nat Brown says that if Apple opens up an App Store on the Apple TV, the platform would “simply kill” the Playstation, Xbox and the WiiU…(...) "Xbox founder says App Store on Apple TV would ‘kill’ gaming consoles" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AppCap tweak limits and blocks distracting apps Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:05 PM PST
I’m not sure how I feel about digital commitment devices. On the one hand, I’d like to believe that if I really didn’t want to open Facebook on my phone during work hours, I just wouldn’t open it. On the other hand, I know from personal experience that it isn’t always this easy. AppCap is a tweak that allows you to set a limit on your usage on a distracting app, hopefully encouraging you to use it less…(...) "AppCap tweak limits and blocks distracting apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple refreshes MacBooks, slashes prices Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:00 PM PST
Apple Wednesday morning announced it has refreshed Retina MacBook Pro and MacBook Air configurations with faster processors and lower price points. The 256GB 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is now a $300 cheaper and has an upgraded processor and its entry-level 128GB counterpart now costs $200 less. Two 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros have also received a slight specs bump up. The MacBook Air is now a $100 cheaper. Full details right after the break…(...) "Apple refreshes MacBooks, slashes prices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple relaxes 3-device limit on friends and family purchases Posted: 13 Feb 2013 05:00 PM PST
In another sign of Apple’s inventory levels perhaps finally catching up to demand, it has been discovered that the company has relaxed its annual 3-device limit on products bought by employees, their friends, family members and other participating entities. Previously, Apple employees were allowed to purchase up to three devices each year. Rather than set a new specific number limit, Apple says it’s now “a judgment call”. And as part of the Employee Purchase Program (EPP), a 15 percent discount applies to select products. True to its form, Apple half-jokingly advises employees against “advertising a 15 percent discount on Apple products for all of your Facebook friends”…(...) "Apple relaxes 3-device limit on friends and family purchases" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Analyst: iPhone 5 sales decelerating, iPhone 5S enters manufacturing in March Posted: 13 Feb 2013 04:55 PM PST
According to one analyst, Apple’s suppliers are getting ready for iPhone 5S manufacturing, which should commence in March with a likely summer introduction in mind. With the next-gen iPhone just a few months away, Apple is apparently winding down some iPhone 5 manufacturing as sales of the handset are “decelerating faster than expected”. Per the rumor-mill, the iPhone 5S will be a mid-cycle specs upgrade sporting a faster CPU/GPU (likely a new A7 chip). Rumors are also suggesting a higher-resolution camera (possibly a 13-megapixel sensor). Some think Apple will for the first time offer the iPhone in a range of colors, though the handset is expected to retain the current two-tone industrial design…(...) "Analyst: iPhone 5 sales decelerating, iPhone 5S enters manufacturing in March" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| LinkedIn CEO gives iPad minis to all employees Posted: 13 Feb 2013 04:24 PM PST
It’s not just Fortune 500s, contractors, financial institutions, retailers, President Obama, governments, education, military, airliners or enterprise: startups big and small alike are finding it increasingly difficult to resits the allure of tablet computing. The latest example: LinkedIn, a social networking web site for people in professional occupations, gave Apple’s iPad mini to every one of its 3,500 employees…(...) "LinkedIn CEO gives iPad minis to all employees" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Siri Eyes Free makes its debut today in Chevy’s Spark and Sonic vehicles Posted: 13 Feb 2013 04:08 PM PST
Last summer, during its WWDC keynote, Apple announced that it was going to be taking its digital assistant act on the road. It introduced Siri ‘Eyes Free,’ a feature that allows qualified iPhone users to interact with Siri over Bluetooth using stock vehicle controls. A total of 9 major automakers have pledged support for the hands-free system including Audi, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar. And today, it makes its official debut in Chevrolet’s youth-oriented Spark and Sonic vehicles…(...) "Siri Eyes Free makes its debut today in Chevy’s Spark and Sonic vehicles" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple appeals Brazil’s iPhone trademark ruling Posted: 13 Feb 2013 03:31 PM PST
In a repeat of the ProView situation, Apple today lost exclusive rights to the ‘iPhone’ trademark in Brazil to a local company called IGB Electronics S.A. that sells an Android cheapo with ‘iPhone’ in its name. While this means both IGB and Apple are allowed to market ‘iPhones’ in the 200 million people country, Apple – keen on avoiding user confusion and public humiliation – has now appealed the decision by the Brazilian Institute for Industrial Property (INPI)…(...) "Apple appeals Brazil’s iPhone trademark ruling" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Music Controls Pro 6.0+ discounted while developers bring features back to iOS 6.x Posted: 13 Feb 2013 02:33 PM PST
Since iOS 3.x, the most feature rich jailbreak apps for music was Music Controls Pro. If you wanted a custom control overlay for music, swipe controls, a remote server, and a host of other features, Music Controls Pro was the way to go. Unfortunately, the original version of Music Controls Pro is no longer compatible with iOS 6. While the all new Music Controls Pro 6.0+ only has a fraction of the previous app’s capabilities, the price is currently discounted to $3.99 while the developers bring the new app up to speed. Currently Music Controls Pro includes swipe controls, Notification Center plugins for playback and volume, task switcher controls, and status bar integration for song titles. These are the core features that kept the original Music Controls Pro on my iPad in iOS 5.1.1…(...) "Music Controls Pro 6.0+ discounted while developers bring features back to iOS 6.x" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Rdio app updated with new design and other improvements Posted: 13 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST
Rdio, one of the more popular streaming music subscription services on the market, released a solid update to their iOS app this afternoon, making it quicker and easier to browse and interact with your content. Version 2.1 of the application features some gorgeous new design touches, and some other cool enhancements like a new long press-activated content menu, and music badges. The full change log is after the fold…(...) "Rdio app updated with new design and other improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple is killing it when it comes to mobile video Posted: 13 Feb 2013 01:19 PM PST
There is now confirmation of what we already suspected: Apple is killing it when it comes to mobile video. The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch collectively account for 60 percent of mobile video, with Apple’s smartphone and tablet comprising more than half of all mobile clips viewed during 2012, according to a study released Wednesday. By comparison, 32 percent of Android devices are used for viewing mobile video. That’s another acknowledgment of both Apple’s tablet dominance and the fact that owners of Apple mobile gear use their devices more often than their fellow Android-totting counterparts. In 2012 alone, mobile video viewing grew sixfold versus the previous year as mobile devices increasingly replace computers as the preferred platform for media consumption…(...) "Apple is killing it when it comes to mobile video" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Clear makes annoying Edge Swipes optional Posted: 13 Feb 2013 12:53 PM PST
Clear, Realmac Software’s innovative to-do app, was released a year ago and made a splash with its clean interface and heavy use of multitouch gestures. Today, the software was updated in response to feedback from users who objected to how the Edge Swipe feature was implemented. Edge Swipes let you quickly switch between your lists by dragging your finger from screen edges. Unfortunately, this can quickly become a pain in the you-know-what. The thing is, Clear’s workflow focuses on ordinary swipes which tended to be interpreted as edge swipes if you made the swipe too close to the edge of the screen. Clear version 1.2.1 makes this problem a thing of the past by making Edge Swipe an optional feature, though you’ll have to disable it inside Clear's Settings…(...) "Clear makes annoying Edge Swipes optional" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple (again) mentioned in a rumored Loewe takeover bid Posted: 13 Feb 2013 11:58 AM PST In a déjà vu moment, Reuters this morning reported that shares of the German luxury TV maker Loewe surged 33 percent on renewed talk of a possible acquisition by Apple. The news gathering organization quotes a trader who claims Apple supposedly wants to bid 4 euros a share for Loewe, or approximately $5,28 a share, a 40 percent premium above the company’s closing price on Tuesday. Loewe’s current market cap sits at 53 million euros, or about $71 million. With its $137 billion cash mountain, Apple could buy Loewe outright without blinking. Nearly one-third of Loewe, or 28 percent, is owned by Sharp, an Apple supplier that was involved in the Apple television rumor last summer…(...) "Apple (again) mentioned in a rumored Loewe takeover bid" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Gartner: more than half of all handsets sold in 2012 were Apple, Samsung Posted: 13 Feb 2013 11:37 AM PST
The battle between Apple and Samsung for smartphone supremacy rages on. While the two rivals accounted for more than half of smartphones sold during 2012, demand for the South Korean firm’s phones rose nearly 86 percent while iPhone sales rose by around 22 percent last year. According to Gartner, the two companies took No. 1 and No. 3 spots in overall while ranking first and second in the growing market for smartphones, respectively. This as the cell phone industry saw its first dip in sales since 2009. Other vendors, of course, were left fighting each other for scraps…(...) "Gartner: more than half of all handsets sold in 2012 were Apple, Samsung" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| EA announces Tetris Blitz for iOS and Android, a twist on the famous puzzler Posted: 13 Feb 2013 11:04 AM PST
Hot on the heels of launching its free to play Real Racing 3 this morning on the New Zealand App Store (two weeks ahead of schedule), games publisher Electronic Arts announced a new game for iOS and Android devices, Tetris Blitz. It’s an "innovative new twist on the world famous puzzle game," says Electronic Arts. A bite-sized, frenzied Tetris Blitz experience challenges you with a two-minute sprint to clear lines and rack up as many points as possible before time runs out. Electronic Arts, the super publisher which in 2011 alone raked in $1 billion in digital revenue, brought the original Tetris game to the iPhone back in December 2009. The iPhone version of Tetris costs 99 cents and the iPad version is an additional three bucks…(...) "EA announces Tetris Blitz for iOS and Android, a twist on the famous puzzler" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Valentine’s Day comes early: Real Racing 3 hits global App Stores ahead of schedule Posted: 13 Feb 2013 10:17 AM PST Today is a big day for iOS gamers as Electronic Arts launches the third installment in its popular Real Racing franchise. The game was originally scheduled for February 28 release so it wasn’t clear why Electronic Arts decided to post it today, but we’re not complaining. The good news don’t end here: as promised, Real Racing 3 is a free download with some unaggressive in-app purchases, a major strategic shift for Electronic Arts which typically prices its most recent iOS games between $5 and $10. It’s a massive download: you will need to have up to two gigabytes of free space on your device to install Real Racing 3, but Electronic Arts swears “it's worth it”…(...) "Valentine’s Day comes early: Real Racing 3 hits global App Stores ahead of schedule" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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