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- Apple beats Samsung in U.S. smartphone sales
- Flashorama lets you use the iPhone’s LED flash during panorama mode
- Six premium Gameloft games slashed to 99 cents each in a limited time sale
- Path 3.0 brings private messaging and new digital content shop
- AnyAttach updated with support for iOS 6 and other improvements
- Facebook Messenger improved with updates to group chats
- This is Rupert Murdoch’s iPad killer for education
- Google and Samsung go up every time Apple goes down, but not for long
- ‘LastPic’ released on Cydia
- Twitter refines iOS app search, but also removes Vodpod, Posterous and Mobypicture
- Samsung buys 3% of Apple screen supplier Sharp
- Swatch CEO disparages iWatch, Microsoft could re-enter the smartwatch market
- T-Mobile to AT&T: if our network sucks, why did you try to buy us?
- Apple asks judge to dismiss iPhone monopoly lawsuit
- Kordl promises to tangle proof your earbuds
- Apple suppliers hit 99% compliance for working hour limits in January
- iPhone 5 coming soon to regional carrier Strata Networks
- US prepaid carrier Solavei now selling iPhone 5-friendly nano SIMs
- Apple accessories coming to Staples U.S. retail stores by end of March
- Tim Cook and Eddy Cue met with Beats CEO last month over music service
| Apple beats Samsung in U.S. smartphone sales Posted: 06 Mar 2013 06:47 PM PST
Here’s some good news: research firm comScore Wednesday announced that during a three-month average ending January 2013 Apple crushed Samsung in United States smartphone sales. Specifically, the iPhone maker was the top US smartphone vendor with a 37.8 percent market share in January 2013, which was up 3.5 percentage points from October 2012. Samsung was second with a notably lower market share of 21.4 percent, a slight 1.9 percentage point increase from October 2012. All told, Apple’s 3.5 percentage point gain was Android’s loss as we see Google’s mobile operating system dropping for the first time. So much about the supposedly “weaker than expected” iPhone 5 demand…(...) "Apple beats Samsung in U.S. smartphone sales" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Flashorama lets you use the iPhone’s LED flash during panorama mode Posted: 06 Mar 2013 06:45 PM PST
Flashorama is a new jailbreak tweak that allows you to enable the iPhone’s LED flash when using panorama mode. Normally, when switching over to panorama mode, the LED flash is completely unavailable for use. This tweak “fixes” that issue. Although in most cases you’ll likely be shooting panorama pictures in well lit public areas, it’s nice to have the option to enable the flash if necessary. Take a look inside for a few more details…(...) "Flashorama lets you use the iPhone’s LED flash during panorama mode" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Six premium Gameloft games slashed to 99 cents each in a limited time sale Posted: 06 Mar 2013 06:29 PM PST French publisher Gameloft has some of the finest games for the iPhone and iPad available on the App Store. The “problem” is, the company’s triple-As are not free to play like Electronic Arts’ Real Racing 3 is, for example. And more often than not, these best-sellers will set you back north of five bucks each. That’s why I’m so excited about Gameloft’s new promotion which slashes five hit iOS games to just 99 cents, including Unreal Engine 3-based Wild Blood, Iron Man 2 and The Dark Knight Rises – which, as you may have guessed, is based on the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. If you’re a hard-core gamer like I am, it’s a no-brainer, really…(...) "Six premium Gameloft games slashed to 99 cents each in a limited time sale" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Path 3.0 brings private messaging and new digital content shop Posted: 06 Mar 2013 05:35 PM PST
Personal social network Path released a significant update to its iOS app this afternoon, bringing the software to version 3.0. The update includes your usual bug fixes and improvements, as well as two new major features. The first one is private messaging, allowing you to talk with your Path friends in real time and share various types of media. And the other is The Shop—a digital content store of sorts, with premium photo filters and more…(...) "Path 3.0 brings private messaging and new digital content shop" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AnyAttach updated with support for iOS 6 and other improvements Posted: 06 Mar 2013 04:57 PM PST
Good news today for AnyAttach fans. The popular jailbreak tweak, which allows you to attach any file available on your iOS device to an outgoing e-mail, has been updated to support iOS 6. Pimskeks, known for his work on the evasi0n jailbreak, released the update yesterday. And in addition to iOS 6 support, it also includes new Dropbox features and other improvements…(...) "AnyAttach updated with support for iOS 6 and other improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook Messenger improved with updates to group chats Posted: 06 Mar 2013 04:30 PM PST
Facebook has just updated its Messenger iOS app with a few new features and “other improvements and bug fixes.” The new Facebook Messenger version 2.3 is all about enhancements to group conversations, says the social networking behemoth. It contains one feature I’ve been yearning for ever since the program’s debut on the iPhone: you can finally name a group by tapping on the top of your active conversation. And just like Facebook’s main iOS client (and a growing number of other third-party apps for the Apple platform, for that matter), you can now get to your active group conversations by swipe left, which reveals them in your sidebar. I’ve included a few screenies along with other nice tweaks right after the break…(...) "Facebook Messenger improved with updates to group chats" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| This is Rupert Murdoch’s iPad killer for education Posted: 06 Mar 2013 03:55 PM PST Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his publishing empire, News Corp, used to be strong believers in Apple’s iPad and its digital publishing prowess, so much so that he greenlit a substantial investment in The Daily, an iPad-exclusive magazine. Apple and News Corp had worked side-by-side to develop The Daily, having launched the app on February 2, 2011 during a lavish press conference at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Apple’s online services head Eddy Cue joined Rupert Murdoch on stage, who publicly praised Apple for being "a highly disciplined company that makes beautiful products", attributing late co-founder Steve Jobs with having “such power inspiring the people around him.” But after slashing staff by a third last summer, News Corp soon pulled the plug on the project. Enter 2013: News Corp’s education division called Amplify Wednesday announced it is launching its own Android tablet mean to compete with Apple’s iPad in education…(...) "This is Rupert Murdoch’s iPad killer for education" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google and Samsung go up every time Apple goes down, but not for long Posted: 06 Mar 2013 02:15 PM PST
With Apple’s market capitalization having fallen below the $400 billion mark, the first such drop since January 2012, many armchair analysts are observing on Twitter and elsewhere a worrying correlation between stock prices of Apple and its chief rivals Google and Samsung. Looking at the period from Apple’s September 2012 peak, each time Apple went down, Google and Samsung seemingly rose. And with this weird correspondence between Apple’s lows and Google's and Samsung’s highs, some analysts are calling the Internet giant “the next Apple”, estimating that Google is on its way to join the $1,000 a share club. What a difference a few months make: one analyst in April 2012 said Apple would become the world's first $1 trillion company. While Apple’s pain = Google’s gain, luck in the stock market changes quickly…(...) "Google and Samsung go up every time Apple goes down, but not for long" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 06 Mar 2013 12:34 PM PST
LastPic, the jailbreak tweak that allows you to attach the last taken photograph into an iMessage conversation, has been released on Cydia. The tweak, which we discussed on Monday, is an iMessage implementation of a feature that has been a staple in the popular Tweetbot Twitter client. LastPic is a free download, and it’s available on Cydia’s BigBoss repo right now. For those of you browsing this post on an iOS device, you can click here to be taken directly to Cydia for the download.(...) "‘LastPic’ released on Cydia" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Twitter refines iOS app search, but also removes Vodpod, Posterous and Mobypicture Posted: 06 Mar 2013 12:26 PM PST
After discontinuing its mobile TweetDeck apps for iPhone and Android in favor of the web client, the micro-blogging service Twitter today refreshed its iOS client with better search, refined layouts, support for traditional Chinese and other perks. Unfortunately, this update also kills off support for external video services like Mobypicture, Vodpod and Posterous as the company supposedly is building a rumored video uploading service of its own. Note that Posterous, a micro-blogging platform Twitter bought a year ago, is shutting down for good on April 30. Twitter also recently acquired Vine and launched a corresponding brand new app for recording and sharing short 6-second clips that can be easily tweeted out and viewed in-line on Twitter. With this update, TwitVid and yFrog are now your only video uploading choices in Twitter's iOS app…(...) "Twitter refines iOS app search, but also removes Vodpod, Posterous and Mobypicture" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Samsung buys 3% of Apple screen supplier Sharp Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:56 AM PST
Apple is Samsung’s largest buyer of components, accounting for 8.8 percent of Samsung's revenue. The two firms are also bitter enemies when it comes to litigation as they remain entangled in a complicated web of more than 20 lawsuits spanning continents. As if that weren’t bad enough, now comes the definite confirmation that the Galaxy maker pledged to spend $112 million to buy a three percent stake in Sharp, which has been struggling to stay afloat amid losses and low manufacturing yields. The investment, a strategic move on the part of the South Korean conglomerate, is meant to give Samsung a steady supply of LCD panels from diversified sources. Apple, too, was rumored to have spent to the tune of $2 billion to prevent Sharp from going under. Additionally, the iPhone maker is thought to have tried to save the Japanese giant through its preferred contract manufacturer Foxconn, which last year wanted to buy eleven percent of Sharp. The deadline for that transaction closes later this month, but the deal may have already hit the wall after Sharp’s share price tumbled…(...) "Samsung buys 3% of Apple screen supplier Sharp" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Swatch CEO disparages iWatch, Microsoft could re-enter the smartwatch market Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:55 AM PST
With the rumor-mill lately shifting into overdrive, pundits and tech watchers alike have been racing to guesstimate which one comes out first, an Apple-branded smartwatch or a standalone television set. And as established outlets like Bloomberg claim Apple’s rumored wearable device runs iOS (meaning it could be jailbreakable) while doubling as a health monitor of sorts, little wonder that market incumbents are getting a little worried, to say the least. Their reaction of course is expected and understandable given Apple’s market power and street cred in the consumer electronics space. Enter watch maker Swatch, whose CEO took to Bloomberg to disparage the iWatch as a failure even before the non-existent device has had a chance to hit the market. In his view, the Apple smartwatch won’t be revolutionary because mimicking the iPhone features on such a tiny wearable device is “difficult.” Rrrright…(...) "Swatch CEO disparages iWatch, Microsoft could re-enter the smartwatch market" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile to AT&T: if our network sucks, why did you try to buy us? Posted: 06 Mar 2013 10:17 AM PST
Everyone loves a good fight, especially in the highly-contentious mobile carrier arena. Not to disappoint, spunky T-Mobile is expected to wallop one-time suitor AT&T in a series of upcoming newspaper ads. The ads feature the corner of AT&T’s recent ‘Truth about T-Mobile’ advertisements, asking readers whether the rival carrier may be getting nervous. In another, a snarky T-Mobile asks if their network performance is so bad, why did AT&T try to acquire the smaller network in 2011…(...) "T-Mobile to AT&T: if our network sucks, why did you try to buy us?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple asks judge to dismiss iPhone monopoly lawsuit Posted: 06 Mar 2013 09:48 AM PST
Is Apple operating a monopoly? That’s the question before an Oakland, California judge. Tuesday, the iPhone and iPad maker urged the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed in 2011, alleging the company runs a monopoly by offering apps for the smartphone only on the App Store. Apple underscores it doesn’t set prices for third-party software and argues charging developers 30 percent to distribute items for iPhones, iPods and iPads on its App Store does not violate antitrust laws…(...) "Apple asks judge to dismiss iPhone monopoly lawsuit" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Kordl promises to tangle proof your earbuds Posted: 06 Mar 2013 08:03 AM PST
You reach for your earbuds already knowing they are a tangled mess, but you don’t know any different. Why are they always tangled? The guys behind Kordl are trying to start a tangle free revolution with their Christie Street project. Having met with some Christie Street reps at CES, they have been keeping me updated on their new projects and were nice enough to send over a working prototype of the new tangle preventing clip of plastic…(...) "Kordl promises to tangle proof your earbuds" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple suppliers hit 99% compliance for working hour limits in January Posted: 06 Mar 2013 04:13 AM PST
About this time last year, Apple was dealing with a wealth of bad press over the working conditions at its Asian suppliers. The New York Times painted a particularly bleak picture of the situation, with underpaid, underaged, overworked employees. Since then, the company has really stepped up its game in supplier responsibility. The companies who used underage workers have been cut, workers have received pay raises, and as of January, 99% of them came in under the 60-hour work week limit…(...) "Apple suppliers hit 99% compliance for working hour limits in January" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iPhone 5 coming soon to regional carrier Strata Networks Posted: 06 Mar 2013 04:11 AM PST
With the release of iPhone 5, Apple has tweaked its sales tactics, making the handset available across more than a dozen regional carriers in the United States, in addition to major wireless operators like AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint that have traditionally served as the most important iPhone distributors in the country. You can now add Strata Networks to your list of iPhone-friendly regional carriers because the company started advertising it will be offering the iPhone 5 soon…(...) "iPhone 5 coming soon to regional carrier Strata Networks" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| US prepaid carrier Solavei now selling iPhone 5-friendly nano SIMs Posted: 06 Mar 2013 03:55 AM PST
Hot on the heals of this morning’s news that the iPhone 5 would be landing on Strata Networks soon, comes word that the popular handset can also now be used with Solavei, a US-based prepaid provider. The carrier sent out a press release this afternoon announcing that it has begun offering nano Sim cards, meaning you can now hook up Apple’s latest handset to its $49/month unlimited everything plan…(...) "US prepaid carrier Solavei now selling iPhone 5-friendly nano SIMs" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple accessories coming to Staples U.S. retail stores by end of March Posted: 06 Mar 2013 03:39 AM PST
Staple, a U.S.-based office supply chain store, has been selling Apple products in Canada and internationally for quite some time now. Last week, their web store began offering a bunch of Apple accessories, including Apple’s own stuff as well as third-party products for the iPad, iPod, iPhone and Mac. It was their first such U.S. deal with Apple. Today, we learn the Framingham, Massachusetts retailer will also start carrying Apple accessories in its brick-and-mortar stores later this month. The retailer has over 2,000 stores worldwide in 26 countries, with 1,886 outlets in North America and Canada so this partnership effectively widens Apple’s distribution footprint nationwide…(...) "Apple accessories coming to Staples U.S. retail stores by end of March" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Tim Cook and Eddy Cue met with Beats CEO last month over music service Posted: 06 Mar 2013 01:33 AM PST
Earlier this year, an interesting story surfaced alleging that Interscope-Geffen-A&M chairman and Beats CEO Jimmy Iovine spent years trying to convince Steve Jobs to do a subscription-based music service. Obviously, Jobs never succumbed. But the conversation wasn’t over. Fast forward to today, a new report says that Iovine met with Tim Cook and Apple’s internet software and service guru Eddy Cue last month to discuss—surprise!—his new subscription-based music service…(...) "Tim Cook and Eddy Cue met with Beats CEO last month over music service" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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