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- Let’s Talk Jailbreak – 02: Pacifiers are evil
- iOS 6.1.3 kills evasi0n jailbreak
- iOS 6.1.3 is out with fixes for Lock screen vulnerability, Japan Maps improvements
- BatteryDoctorPro: power management, NC settings toggles, app switcher and more
- Apple TV software updated to kill evasi0n jailbreak
- XBMC updated with iPhone 5 support and other improvements
- Bloomberg: Samsung in race with Apple to get wristwatch to market
- Apple patents augmented-reality mapping tech
- Evernote gives its Food app OpenTable reservations, Foursquare ratings, recipe sharing
- Hulu updates Apple TV app with new categories and improved playback
- EU scolds Apple over AppleCare warranty rights
- Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch to join Apple as VP of technology
- Analyst: higher dividend can help AAPL rebound
- Potentially disruptive live-streaming app from ABC in the works
- Foxconn boss cancels talks with Sharp over Samsung investment
- ARM won’t sell off to Apple, CEO says
- App with hidden Game Boy Advance emulator surfaces on App Store (update: pulled)
| Let’s Talk Jailbreak – 02: Pacifiers are evil Posted: 19 Mar 2013 06:58 PM PDT
Welcome to episode 2 of Let’s Talk Jailbreak. In this episode, Jeff and I sit down and talk about the reasons why we and other people jailbreak, battery life, some of our favorite jailbreak tweaks, and we also review this week’s tweaks that were released in Cydia. This new episode takes into account some of the feedback you guys gave us last week. Most noticeably, I worked on improving the sound quality on my end. Turns out my mic settings were all jacked up, but after some serious tweaking and sound recording tests, I think I finally hit the sweet spot. It’s not perfect yet, but it’s better. We’re working on making it perfect, so hang tight…(...) "Let's Talk Jailbreak – 02: Pacifiers are evil" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iOS 6.1.3 kills evasi0n jailbreak Posted: 19 Mar 2013 06:52 PM PDT
It was fun while it lasted, but it appears that Apple has finally put an end to evasi0n. Earlier today, the company released iOS 6.1.3 to the masses, and as expected, it contains patches for multiple exploits used in the popular iOS 6.x jailbreak. MuscleNerd confirmed our fears on Twitter just a few moments ago, pointing out that Apple has credited the evad3rs with the discovery of 4 of the 6 security flaws that were patched in today’s update. So jailbreakers should stay far away…(...) "iOS 6.1.3 kills evasi0n jailbreak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iOS 6.1.3 is out with fixes for Lock screen vulnerability, Japan Maps improvements Posted: 19 Mar 2013 06:20 PM PDT
Apple has just issued iOS 6.1.3 (build 10B329), an incremental update to its mobile operating system powering iPhones, iPads and iPods. This particular update brings fixes to the widely reported Lock screen vulnerability, first discovered a month ago, which lets people with access to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to easily bypass your passcode and get to your personal information on the device. Today’s firmware also contains Maps improvements for Japan. If you’re jailbroken, you’ll want to stay away from this update until we collect more information…(...) "iOS 6.1.3 is out with fixes for Lock screen vulnerability, Japan Maps improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| BatteryDoctorPro: power management, NC settings toggles, app switcher and more Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:15 PM PDT
Every once in a while, a good jailbreak app or tweak sneaks past our radar. We feel we do a pretty good job of covering most new notable Cydia packages, but every now and then, one slips through the cracks. And that’s exactly what’s happened with BatteryDoctorPro. For those who aren’t familiar with it, BatteryDoctorPro is a jailbreak app that monitors your iPhone or iPod touch usage to essentially lengthen your battery life. But it also has Notification Center settings toggles, a multitasking bar and several other handy features…(...) "BatteryDoctorPro: power management, NC settings toggles, app switcher and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple TV software updated to kill evasi0n jailbreak Posted: 19 Mar 2013 03:46 PM PDT
In addition to this morning’s release of iOS 6.1.3, Apple has also seeded a new version of its Apple TV software. The update brings the firmware to version 5.2.1, and it includes a number of bug fixes as well as support for the new Hulu Plus app. Unfortunately, as with iOS 6.1.3, the bug fixes are actually patches for the exploits used in the latest evasi0n jailbreak. So if your Apple TV is jailbroken, or you would like it to be in the future, you’ll want to be sure to stay away from this update…(...) "Apple TV software updated to kill evasi0n jailbreak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| XBMC updated with iPhone 5 support and other improvements Posted: 19 Mar 2013 03:34 PM PDT
Popular open-source media player XBMC has been updated today, bringing the app to version 12.1. The update improves the experience across all of Apple’s platforms, including the Mac, iOS and Apple TV. For most users, the iOS update will be the most welcomed change, as it brings about support for the iPhone 5′s larger 4-inch display. And Apple TV2 users will be similarly pleased with further support for iOS 6…(...) "XBMC updated with iPhone 5 support and other improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Bloomberg: Samsung in race with Apple to get wristwatch to market Posted: 19 Mar 2013 02:10 PM PDT
We’ve heard a lot of talk in recent months that Apple is working on a wristwatch-like device. And it could be ready to launch as soon as this year. We’ve also seen some alleged leaked screenshot images that suggest Samsung is working on a similar product. Tonight, Bloomberg is out with a new report that adds significant weight to both rumors, claiming that not only are both companies preparing wearable devices that perform similar functions as smartphones, but they’re both racing to get them to market… (...) "Bloomberg: Samsung in race with Apple to get wristwatch to market" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patents augmented-reality mapping tech Posted: 19 Mar 2013 01:49 PM PDT
Apple Tuesday was granted a patent for technology enabling integrating augmented reality, the power of the Internet and smart device communications. A key component to the company’s take on augmented reality is a system that recognizes live real-world objects, then builds 3D representations useful for mapping and annotating shared data. The patent, filed in 2010, is entitled “Synchronized, interactive augmented reality displays for multifunction devices.” In one potential use, an iDevice camera photographs a circuit board. A layer placed over the image then identifies the components and permits a team to exchange annotations, including text, web links and even images. But this only scratches the surface of how Apple envisions the future of mobile augmented reality…(...) "Apple patents augmented-reality mapping tech" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Evernote gives its Food app OpenTable reservations, Foursquare ratings, recipe sharing Posted: 19 Mar 2013 12:21 PM PDT
Evernote’s Food app debuted in December 2011 as a must-have for both the epicures and everyday folk alike. Though the initial download was painfully short on features, today’s 2.1 update addresses some of the initial omissions by adding three new capabilities which make Evernote Food a whole lot more useful, starting with a reservation system built on OpenTable. That’s right: like Siri, Evernote Food now lets you book a table at an OpenTable-friendly restaurant right within the app. Coupling that feature are user ratings supplied by Foursquare. And, you can now share clipped recipes on Twitter, Facebook or via email. Go past the fold for more details, screenies and a video demonstration…(...) "Evernote gives its Food app OpenTable reservations, Foursquare ratings, recipe sharing" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Hulu updates Apple TV app with new categories and improved playback Posted: 19 Mar 2013 11:16 AM PDT
Great news today for Hulu Plus users. The popular streaming service has announced this morning that it has created a brand new app for the Apple TV that will make it easier to find new content and play it back on your favorite set-top box. Hulu says it has “redesigned the Plus experience from the ground up” with a new content section, a new “Shows You Watch” tray for quickly accessing your favorite shows, and a more streamlined playback feature, with new Play button…(...) "Hulu updates Apple TV app with new categories and improved playback" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| EU scolds Apple over AppleCare warranty rights Posted: 19 Mar 2013 10:58 AM PDT
Apple’s woes over its shady warranty practices in Europe just took a turn for the worse as the European Union through the mouth of its Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding made it clear it has no intention of letting Apple off the hook. In her speech today, she criticized the tech giant for not complying with consumer laws in many EU states. The Cupertino firm stubbornly insists on its AppleCare terms of service which aren’t in sync with EU laws. The company had been previously reprimanded of failing to communicate in no unambiguous terms to its EU buyers that they are entitled to an additional year of coverage…(...) "EU scolds Apple over AppleCare warranty rights" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch to join Apple as VP of technology Posted: 19 Mar 2013 09:23 AM PDT
Remember the name Kevin Lynch, because you’re probably going to be hearing a lot more of it from now on. The former Adobe CTO, or Chief Technology Officer, will soon be taking an executive role at Apple. Reports of the high-profile hiring started circling this afternoon, and the news has since been confirmed by both Apple and Adobe. Lynch will be joining Apple as VP of technology, reporting to Bob Mansfield…(...) "Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch to join Apple as VP of technology" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Analyst: higher dividend can help AAPL rebound Posted: 19 Mar 2013 08:50 AM PDT
With Apple’s cash pile projected to balloon from a whopping $137 billion at the end of the previous quarter to an astounding $170 billion by year’s end, there is a growing call for the iPhone maker to increase its stock dividend as a way to build a safety net under its beleaguered shares. The report of a bulging corporate vault comes as one Wall Street analyst proposes a four-step solution to pull Apple out of the weeds. According to Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White, Tim Cook & Co. should start with raising the quarterly dividend to at least $3.75 per share. A five-year program should begin with Apple increasing the $2.65 per share quarterly dividend paid to investors while also repurchasing up to $100 billion in company stock…(...) "Analyst: higher dividend can help AAPL rebound" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Potentially disruptive live-streaming app from ABC in the works Posted: 19 Mar 2013 08:06 AM PDT
After CBS last week unveiled its free iOS app that gives you access to the network's popular shows 24 hours or more after they air, we learn now that ABC is working on its own app for tablets and smartphones, one potentially making ABC the first of the American broadcasters to provide a live Internet stream of national and local programming, potentially very disruptive given the incumbent’s existing business models. Of course, you won’t get to stream premium ABC programming free of charge as a paid cable or satellite subscription will be required to use the app. Nevertheless, the ability to watch such ABC shows as ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘Nashville’ on your iPhone or iPad as they broadcast could finally blur the artificial line between mobile devices and the traditional venues through which content providers distribute their linear programming…(...) "Potentially disruptive live-streaming app from ABC in the works" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Foxconn boss cancels talks with Sharp over Samsung investment Posted: 19 Mar 2013 07:19 AM PDT
Earlier this month we told you that Apple’s frenemy Samsung confirmed a plan to pour a cool $112 million into buying a three percent stake in Sharp. Making matters complicated, Sharp, an Apple supplier, has been trying to negotiate another investment from Apple’s favorite manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry, known in the Western world as Foxconn. Last year, as you know, Foxconn was trying to acquire an eleven percent stake in Sharp. There have been indications that Foxconn wanted to re-negotiate after Sharp's share price tumbled, but most recent reports assert the deal has all but fallen apart. We’re now hearing that Foxconn CEO Terry Gou has cancelled talks with Sharp after learning that his potential partner has gone to bed with Samsung, even more so now that Sharp is expected to supply more LCD panels to Samsung than to Apple…(...) "Foxconn boss cancels talks with Sharp over Samsung investment" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ARM won’t sell off to Apple, CEO says Posted: 19 Mar 2013 07:07 AM PDT
You’d be forgiven for being oblivious to ARM Holdings. After all, the UK-based company “only” supplies Apple – along with three hundred other device makers – with blueprints for dull computational engines that crunch numbers and run your sexy iPhone apps. In all seriousness, ARM’s new CEO today acknowledged the company isn’t for sale, not to Apple, not to Microsoft, not to anyone. The right course of action, he argues, is to stay independent rather than side with one of its biggest clients and risk loosing others who “rely on the neutrality of our position.” This includes Apple, arguably the most well-known ARM licensee…(...) "ARM won’t sell off to Apple, CEO says" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| App with hidden Game Boy Advance emulator surfaces on App Store (update: pulled) Posted: 19 Mar 2013 12:04 AM PDT
At first glance, there’s nothing suspicious about Awesome Baby Names, the innocently named $2 app for your iPhone which, as the name suggests, lets you create awesome baby names for your newborn child. On closer inspection, and provided you’re privy to a secret trick, developer Ian Jackson hid a Game Boy Advance emulator. You can unlock it easily by employing a series of taps. Apple will no doubt remove this app as soon as its review team wakes up and finds out about the reports so download it now before it’s too late. UPDATE: Wow, that was fast, Apple has just removed the app. If you were quick enough to download it, your secret code is right after the break…(...) "App with hidden Game Boy Advance emulator surfaces on App Store (update: pulled)" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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