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- New iOS 7 concept shows off quick reply, widgets and other features
- T-Mobile’s iPhone carrier update is out with support for LTE and Visual Voicemail [updated]
- The online Apple Store, now with iOS touch-friendly navigation
- Apple nearing deal with record labels, iRadio on track for summer release
- How to change your iPhone’s panorama button
- ‘Beacon’ shows animated Apple logo after each respring
- Apple patent hints at Street View-like mapping
- Verizon would consider eliminating contracts, but not unless consumers demanded it
- Asia calling for Apple iPhablets
- Real Racing 3 gaining cloud saves, Hunter game mode, new cars and 100+ events
- T-Mobile iPhone 5 now available for pre-order
- German court invalidates Apple’s slide-to-unlock patent, but it’s not big deal
- Upcoming firmware update to force VPN behavior changes over VirnetX patent loss
| New iOS 7 concept shows off quick reply, widgets and other features Posted: 05 Apr 2013 01:50 PM PDT
Word has it that iOS 7 is going be receiving a system-wide makeover, courtesy of the human interface team’s new leader Jony Ive. The changes are reportedly so big that developers with ‘carry’ privileges have a filter on their devices to conceal them. Of course, we won’t know what iOS 7 really looks like until Apple unveils it this summer. But that’s not going to stop designers from creating concepts that illustrate what they think it could look like. And we’ve got another great one for you today…(...) "New iOS 7 concept shows off quick reply, widgets and other features" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile’s iPhone carrier update is out with support for LTE and Visual Voicemail [updated] Posted: 05 Apr 2013 01:11 PM PDT
Following up its iPhone 5 pre-order earlier today, T-Mobile has begun rolling out a carrier update to unlocked iPhone customers on its network. The carrier is preparing to officially launch the popular handset next Friday. We’d heard last week that the OTA (or over the air) update was going to include Visual Voicemail support and LTE support for compatible devices. But it looks like there’s more to it then that. Keep reading for the full details…(...) "T-Mobile’s iPhone carrier update is out with support for LTE and Visual Voicemail [updated]" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The online Apple Store, now with iOS touch-friendly navigation Posted: 05 Apr 2013 12:18 PM PDT
Apple’s online store has over time implemented a bunch of tweaks aimed at improving navigation and browsing product pages on Apple’s mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. For instance, I’ve always liked the ability to swipe through teaser images on landing pages for specific products. Here’s an example: fire up Safari on your iPhone or iPad, visit www.apple.com/iphone and swipe through those big, beautiful product shots at the top. But the company isn’t stopping there. Having recently hired dozens of engineers, visual designers and web developers, Apple has now introduced a fresh set of tweaks to the online Apple Store, including the touch-friendly navigation bar which appears right below the main product sections (iPod, iPad etc.)…(...) "The online Apple Store, now with iOS touch-friendly navigation" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple nearing deal with record labels, iRadio on track for summer release Posted: 05 Apr 2013 11:44 AM PDT
From what we’ve been hearing, Apple’s been having major problems with its so-called iRadio project. The music service was expected to launch earlier this year, but a recent report claimed things were delayed due to a dispute with record labels over royalty terms. It appears, however, that there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel. According to a new scoop from CNET, Apple is very close to signing a deal with both Warner Music and Universal Music Group, and it’s planning to rollout the Pandora-like service this summer…(...) "Apple nearing deal with record labels, iRadio on track for summer release" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to change your iPhone’s panorama button Posted: 05 Apr 2013 09:33 AM PDT
Better Pano Button is a jailbreak tweak for those that hate the original grayscale panorama button found within the iPhone’s Camera app. The tweak will allow you to replace the button with a blue button while in panorama mode. The developer states that having a blue button is for minimalists, which actually doesn’t really make much sense to me. If anything, it’s less minimal than the standard gray button. He also states that it is better, which is, of course, totally debatable. Check inside for a few more tidbits of information.(...) "How to change your iPhone’s panorama button" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘Beacon’ shows animated Apple logo after each respring Posted: 05 Apr 2013 09:11 AM PDT
Do you really enjoy the animated Apple logo that appears on your phone the first time it is restored? Would you like to see that animated logo every time you reboot or respring your iPhone? If so, then check out Beacon. Beacon is a new jailbreak tweak that forces the animated Apple logo to appear each time your respring or reboot your device. That animation is accompanied by a transition animation when switching to your Lock screen. With all of this said, you’d have to really, and I mean really, love that animation in order to be willing to cough up $0.99 for the privilege. (...) "‘Beacon’ shows animated Apple logo after each respring" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patent hints at Street View-like mapping Posted: 05 Apr 2013 08:58 AM PDT
Is Apple preparing to take another chunk out of Google’s mapping franchise? A patent filed in 2011 and entitled “3D Position Tracking for Panoramic Navigation,” discovered Thursday, suggests the iPhone maker is considering adding street level navigation to its own iOS 6 Maps technology. By virtue of the description, the invention suggests using movement sensors built into the iPhone and iPad to make it easier for mobile users to move within virtual maps. Currently, Google’s Street View feature makes use of mouse movements and touchscreen input for navigation. A key difference between Apple Maps and Google Maps may also include the ability to navigate within structures…(...) "Apple patent hints at Street View-like mapping" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Verizon would consider eliminating contracts, but not unless consumers demanded it Posted: 05 Apr 2013 07:42 AM PDT
As T-Mobile this morning started accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 5, its ‘Uncarrier’ initiative is about to be put to the real test. Will consumer prefer paying $20 in monthly installments for their iPhone 5 (with $99 downpayment) in exchange for a more affordable and simpler wireless service plan? Or, would they rather continue dropping a hundred bucks or more each month for their overpriced wireless service, with no easy way to cancel their long-term commitment without incurring hefty penalties and hidden fees? We should know in the coming days and weeks as the Deutsche Telekom-owned telco starts selling the popular smartphone beginning next Friday, April 12. When T-Mobile announced earlier this year it would kill subsidies and offer Apple's handset on monthly installments, cowardly AT&T and Verizon employed waiting tactics, opting to instead sit on the sidelines and monitor how the situation unfolds rather than improve their own dealings with customers. When asked to comment on T-Mobile’s new Uncarrier business strategy, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam Wednesday rather ambiguously responded that his company isn’t really ready to kill subsidies right off the bat…(...) "Verizon would consider eliminating contracts, but not unless consumers demanded it" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Asia calling for Apple iPhablets Posted: 05 Apr 2013 07:05 AM PDT
Flurry data told us that so-called phablets comprise only a minuscule portion of smart devices compared to mid-size phones and large tablets, such as the iPhone and iPad, but there’s no doubt that devices with five-inch or larger screens are gaining acceptance, largely thanks to Samsung’s willingness to experiment with a bunch of different form factors. Even Apple acknowledged the trend by making the iPhone 5′s four-inch screen the new gold standard for iPhones. But with Samsung launching a five-inch Galaxy S4 soon and rumors of an upcoming Galaxy Mega line with 5.8 and 6.2-inch handsets making rounds, Asian suppliers are advising Apple to follow suit and blow up the upcoming iPhone’s display if it wants to capture the next phase of smartphone growth…(...) "Asia calling for Apple iPhablets" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Real Racing 3 gaining cloud saves, Hunter game mode, new cars and 100+ events Posted: 05 Apr 2013 06:22 AM PDT If you’re a fan of free-to-play Real Racing 3 (which, by the way, looks absolutely stunning on the A6 and later devices, like the iPhone 5 and iPad 4), you’re in for a treat as Electronic Arts today announced an upcoming content update which will bring several new cars, a bunch of new challenges and events, a new game mode and cloud saves across all your devices. As you can see from the above trailer for the Real Racing 3: Chevrolet Update, developer Firemonkeys is teasing at least two new cars, the Chevrolet Cobalt SS and the Camaro ZL1. I’ve included more tidbits right after the break…(...) "Real Racing 3 gaining cloud saves, Hunter game mode, new cars and 100+ events" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile iPhone 5 now available for pre-order Posted: 05 Apr 2013 02:44 AM PDT
Last week, T-Mobile announced that it was finally joining the other top US wireless carriers as an official iPhone partner. It will be offering all current models of the popular smartphone, including the iPhone 4, 4S and 5. The phones won’t officially become available until next Friday, April 12. But, as expected, T-Mobile started accepting iPhone 5 pre-orders through its website this morning. And you can grab a 16GB model for just $99 down…(...) "T-Mobile iPhone 5 now available for pre-order" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| German court invalidates Apple’s slide-to-unlock patent, but it’s not big deal Posted: 05 Apr 2013 01:00 AM PDT
A German court ruled invalid Apple’s patent for a sliding touchscreen unlocking image, marking another win for allies of Google’s Android mobile operating. In its ruling in favor of the Google-owned Motorola, the country’s Federal Patent Court slammed the iPhone maker’s slide-to-unlock patent as devoid of “technological innovation.” Still, a long-running patent dispute which began in 2011 may still live on as Apple’s legal team prepares for a round of appeals, according to Friday reports…(...) "German court invalidates Apple’s slide-to-unlock patent, but it’s not big deal" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Upcoming firmware update to force VPN behavior changes over VirnetX patent loss Posted: 05 Apr 2013 12:04 AM PDT
VirnetX, a patent holding firm with an impressive intellectual property portfolio, in November 2011 sued Apple over a breach of a collection of its network patents, originally seeking north of $900 million in damages. A year later, in November 2012, a federal jury in a Texas court ordered the iPhone maker to pay $368.2 million in damages. The two parties later worked out a royalty agreement that should be decided upon on April 12, but as a result of the damages awarded to VirnetX, Apple today has acknowledged via a support document that it “will be changing the behavior of VPN On Demand for iOS devices using iOS 6.1 and later”…(...) "Upcoming firmware update to force VPN behavior changes over VirnetX patent loss" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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