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- How the iPhone camera has improved over the years
- New iOS 7 concept depicts Zen-like simplicity
- Apple orders messaging app ‘Line’ to remove paid virtual gifts
- How to open your folders Velox style
- T-Mobile offering iPhone 5 for $0 down with trade-in this weekend
- Affix brings an OS X inspired shortcut to Notification Center
- Microsoft can’t convince Apple to update iTunes for Windows 8 Metro devices
- Amazon Cloud Drive Photos app now available
- iPhone passcode security prompts law enforcement requests
- MiniPlayer 2.1 is a beautiful update to a great jailbreak tweak
- PayPal hopes the next iPhone will obsolete passwords, once and for all
- 2-step Apple ID verification rolls out in more countries
- Take to the skies with Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol
- Google suffers setback preventing Apple from obtaining Android documentation
- 14-year-old discovers iPads can be dangerous to heart patients
- New bill introduced that legalizes cellphone unlocking and more
- Let Songza find the music to fit your mood
- How to enable Guided Access in iOS
- Tadaa may be the upmarket Instagram we’ve been looking for
| How the iPhone camera has improved over the years Posted: 10 May 2013 05:30 PM PDT
The iPhone may be one of the most popular cameras in the world today, but it hasn’t always been like that. The original iPhone (and the iPhone 3G) had just a 2MP camera, with no flash, putting the handset well behind the competition in terms of photo-taking. Since the 3G, however, Apple has made sure to update the phone’s camera with ever iteration. It went from a 3.2MP sensor to a 5, and then to 8. And wouldn’t you know it, someone has created an image showing its improvement in picture quality over the years…(...) "How the iPhone camera has improved over the years" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New iOS 7 concept depicts Zen-like simplicity Posted: 10 May 2013 05:25 PM PDT
Another day, another iOS 7 concept. In an attempt to depict what Jony Ive-ified, flattened user interface in iOS 7 might look like, digital agency Simply Zesty created this elaborate concept. The video focuses on a clean look UI and pictures Lock screen widgets, a revamped Notification Center as well as a beautiful new Windows Phone ‘Metro’-fied stock apps like Calendar, Music, Siri and Camera. I love the cleaner Notification Center with animated widgets. If that’s the future of iOS 7, then I’m very much looking forward to it…(...) "New iOS 7 concept depicts Zen-like simplicity" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple orders messaging app ‘Line’ to remove paid virtual gifts Posted: 10 May 2013 04:30 PM PDT
Apple’s app approval team has seemingly been on a warpath lately, pulling popular titles like AppGratis from the App Store without much warning or explanation. It’s clear that the company is in the process of revamping some of its policies. Case in point, LINE, a popular free messaging app, was forced by Apple to remove one of its key features today. Per company orders, the developers had to eliminate the ability for its users to purchase and send sticker sets as gifts to friends…(...) "Apple orders messaging app ‘Line’ to remove paid virtual gifts" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to open your folders Velox style Posted: 10 May 2013 02:47 PM PDT
If you’ve been using Velox for any length of time, then chances are you’ve ran into the following issue: You try to perform a swipe gesture on a folder and nothing happens. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Plenty of us have futilely tried the same thing, including developer Max Katzmann. For that reason, Katzmann has developed a new jailbreak tweak called FolderSwipe. This is a tweak that allows you to perform the swipe gestures popularized by Velox on the folders residing on your device’s Home screen.(...) "How to open your folders Velox style" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile offering iPhone 5 for $0 down with trade-in this weekend Posted: 10 May 2013 02:15 PM PDT
If you’re still looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift, you might be interested to know that T-Mobile is going to be hosting a nice little sale this weekend in honor of the holiday. And it looks like the iPhone 5 is going to be one of its featured bargains. According to a new report, the fourth largest US carrier is going to be offering the handset as part of a special trade-in deal. Customers will be able to score Apple’s flagship smartphone for $0 down, a savings of $100, with the trade-in of a valid mobile device…(...) "T-Mobile offering iPhone 5 for $0 down with trade-in this weekend" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Affix brings an OS X inspired shortcut to Notification Center Posted: 10 May 2013 12:24 PM PDT
I always love it when I see a new tweak by rvirajm. You know that you probably won’t be getting some blockbuster tweak like Auxo, or Velox, but what you will get is a well thought out tweak that makes the iPhone a better device to use. Affix is the latest such example of this trend. It’s a tweak that places a handy shortcut to the Notification settings page at the bottom of Notification Center. If you’re an OS X user, then you’ll no doubt recognize the inspiration behind this tweak. Take a look inside for a few more details.(...) "Affix brings an OS X inspired shortcut to Notification Center" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Microsoft can’t convince Apple to update iTunes for Windows 8 Metro devices Posted: 10 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT
Remember all the back-and-forth between Apple and Microsoft before tablets? We heard echoes of that earlier this week when the software giant announced Apple’s iTunes app won’t be available for Windows 8 Metro tablet users any time soon. Although iTunes continues to be available as a Windows 8 Desktop mode app, the lack of a Metro edition leaves owners of Windows tablets in the cold. Even worse is that owners of the Surface RT tablet – which by the way runs only Microsoft apps – will be stuck with just Redmond’s Music app…(...) "Microsoft can’t convince Apple to update iTunes for Windows 8 Metro devices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Amazon Cloud Drive Photos app now available Posted: 10 May 2013 11:00 AM PDT
Folks who keep their music, photos, documents and other stuff stored in the Amazon cloud are aware of the online retailer’s dedicated iOS software aptly named Cloud Player which can stream songs from your cloud locker to your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices. Although Amazon has yet to release the official Cloud Drive app for Apple’s mobile platform (it’s available on OS X), today it inched toward that goal by releasing a brand new photo management application for iOS. As the name suggests, the Amazon Cloud Drive Photos application lets you browse image files stored in your Amazon cloud storage, download individual images to your iPhone or iPad, upload on-device images to keep them securely backed up in the cloud and more…(...) "Amazon Cloud Drive Photos app now available" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iPhone passcode security prompts law enforcement requests Posted: 10 May 2013 10:45 AM PDT
Apparently, the law enforcement community needs to hire a few 13-year-olds able to crack the passcode on Apple’s iPhone. There is such demand to help unlocking iPhones that one federal agency had to wait nearly two months for Apple, which even manages a waiting list, to unlock the smartphone. One “flaw” in Apple’s otherwise tight mobile security could worry privacy advocates: the company reportedly does not inform iPhone owners when it bypasses the device’s security measures…(...) "iPhone passcode security prompts law enforcement requests" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| MiniPlayer 2.1 is a beautiful update to a great jailbreak tweak Posted: 10 May 2013 09:29 AM PDT
You know how they say some things get better over time? Wine falls squarely into that category. MiniPlayer does too. The upcoming 2.1 version, which is being submitted to Cydia’s BigBoss repo today, is a more refined experience than its predecessors. The first version of MiniPlayer had potential, but left a lot to be desired in the avenue of designed. Now that Surenix has stepped on board with the project to help out with its design, the tweak has come into its own. Music controls have always been a part of a crowded market in Cydia, so it takes a lot to make any particular tweak stand out in this space. I’m happy to report that not only does MiniPlayer stand out with its latest 2.1 update, it shines. Check out our full video walkthrough of the latest version of MiniPlayer right after the break.(...) "MiniPlayer 2.1 is a beautiful update to a great jailbreak tweak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| PayPal hopes the next iPhone will obsolete passwords, once and for all Posted: 10 May 2013 09:07 AM PDT
In a tell-tale sign that passwords had had their day in the sun, PayPal CISO Michael Barrett took the stage at Interpo today to spell doom for existing verification methods, predicting that more robust authentication protocols based on an open standard will replace passwords. While two-step verification can bolster account security – Apple recently enabled it for Apple ID accounts – PayPal alludes that secure authentication technologies said to make their way into Apple’s next iPhone may announce the impending end of passwords…(...) "PayPal hopes the next iPhone will obsolete passwords, once and for all" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 2-step Apple ID verification rolls out in more countries Posted: 10 May 2013 08:20 AM PDT
Following a major security vulnerability that let attackers reset your Apple ID password using only your email address and date of birth, Apple responded in March by fixing the iForgot hole and bolstering Apple ID account security with an optional new two-step verification process for Apple ID accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand. Today, the company has started to roll out the feature to nearly a dozen additional countries, including Canada, Russia and Brazil…(...) "2-step Apple ID verification rolls out in more countries" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Take to the skies with Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol Posted: 10 May 2013 06:34 AM PDT
One of the world’s most successful and critically acclaimed interactive entertainment designers, Sid Meier has long become a household name in the world of gaming. A long list of Sid Meier-branded games includes such hit titles as Pirates, Silent Service, Railroad Tycoon and Civilization, to name but a few. Some of the games Sid designed have been adapted for Apple’s iOS devices, like Civilization Revolution (free, $2.99). The latest title, Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol, has just landed on the App Store. This turn-based flight combat simulator doesn’t just carry Sid’s stamp of approval, the legendary designer actually conceived and designed the game himself. Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol is exclusive to Apple’s iOS devices and publisher 2K Games released it as a free to play download with in-app purchases…(...) "Take to the skies with Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google suffers setback preventing Apple from obtaining Android documentation Posted: 10 May 2013 05:42 AM PDT
Earlier this week, we told you about Apple’s complaint over Google’s resistance to hand over parts of the Android source code documentation. Apple's request is part of its ongoing California patent fight against Samsung. Bloomberg now reports that U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal ordered the Internet giant to disclose within two days what terms it's using to find documents Apple has requested. Despite Google’s insistence that the collection of such information would be “too burdensome,” the court also ordered that the search monster tell Apple “which Google employees those documents came from”…(...) "Google suffers setback preventing Apple from obtaining Android documentation" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 14-year-old discovers iPads can be dangerous to heart patients Posted: 10 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT
As Apple has proven in its TV ads, you can use a number of words to describe its products. But I imagine it never thought that one of those words would be “dangerous.” According to new research, though, that’s exactly what the iPad is for certain heart patients. A 14 year-old has discovered that the tiny magnets inside Apple’s tablet, used for Smart Covers, can inadvertently shut off a heart patient’s implanted defibrillator–a battery-powered electrical impulse generator— if near their chest for an extended period of time…(...) "14-year-old discovers iPads can be dangerous to heart patients" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New bill introduced that legalizes cellphone unlocking and more Posted: 10 May 2013 04:30 AM PDT
Back in January, the mobile homebrew community suffered a major blow when several DMCA exemptions expired. Among them was a rule that made unlocking cellphones legal, effectively making the practice illegal here in the United States. But it may not be that way for long. A new bill just landed in the House of Representatives called The Unlocking Technology Act of 2013, which, among other things, would make the process of unlocking your cellphone unequivocally legal…(...) "New bill introduced that legalizes cellphone unlocking and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Let Songza find the music to fit your mood Posted: 10 May 2013 04:00 AM PDT
Songza is a universal app that takes the work out of playlists by offering streaming music for your device based on types, moods, genres, activities, or whatever sparks your listening desire at that moment. The app's developer recently updated it with a cleaner user interface, manual Concierge service, and better audio performance…(...) "Let Songza find the music to fit your mood" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to enable Guided Access in iOS Posted: 10 May 2013 03:30 AM PDT
Apple added a helpful feature for making sure that hands don't accidentally (or purposefully) tap something that they should not have. It is called Guided Access and it disables the touch screen in designated areas or the entire screen of your iOS device. We've got a tutorial to show you how it works…(...) "How to enable Guided Access in iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Tadaa may be the upmarket Instagram we’ve been looking for Posted: 10 May 2013 03:00 AM PDT
Instagram may be the top dog when it comes to fancy photo sharing, and it may have Facebook behind it to make sure it stays there, but it’s not all been plain sailing. Instagram’s had more than its fair share of privacy issues, and its own terms of service have been less than clear on who owns the photos posted to it. Such goings on have led many to at least consider dumping Instagram, but where do you go instead? We’ve wondered that too, and Tadaa may be a good alternative especially when its latest update is taken into account. If you’ve ever wanted an up market Instagram, then we might just have something right up your street…(...) "Tadaa may be the upmarket Instagram we’ve been looking for" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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