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- Is Apple doing enough to help prevent iPhone thefts?
- TinyUmbrella updated with support for iOS 6.1.4
- Google Now doesn’t tax your battery, says Google, but users beg to differ
- Apple starts countdown to 50B app downloads
- How to make Google Now the first thing to appear in the Google Search app
- As seen on TV: Heads Up! arrives on iPhone
- Blockbuster finally brings its On Demand streaming app to iOS
- LockscreenToggles updated with new dropdown toggles, icons, and more
- YouTube Capture gets updated with ‘Wi-fi only’ upload option and more
- Instagram rolls out Photos of You
- Apple releases iOS 6.1.4 for iPhone 5 with updated audio profile
- The 16GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 only has 8GB of usable storage
- Behind the data: iPad market share fell below 40 percent, or did it?
- Popular offline map app ForeverMap2 lands on iOS
- FoxTube is now available on the Mac
- Apple’s battery patents hint at rounded gizmos
- Facebook-enabled Angry Birds Friends launches free on App Store
- Despite Android’s gains, iPhone and iPad still account for 59% of mobile web usage
- Adobe shows off Lightroom-esque iPad app with RAW support, cloud syncing
- Qantas releases Passbook-enabled iPhone app
| Is Apple doing enough to help prevent iPhone thefts? Posted: 02 May 2013 03:53 PM PDT
Last fall, the U.S. national database for stolen cell phones went live. The goal of the database, which was a joint venture between several carriers, was to make it harder for stolen handsets to be activated on US networks. But according to a new report, the database is having little effect on the growing rate of cell phone thefts. And law enforcement officials are starting to look at handset makers to come up with a technological solution… (...) "Is Apple doing enough to help prevent iPhone thefts?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| TinyUmbrella updated with support for iOS 6.1.4 Posted: 02 May 2013 02:48 PM PDT
Earlier today, Apple unexpectedly released a new version of iOS. The update brought the firmware to version 6.1.4, and only included a single item in its change log: an updated audio profile for the iPhone 5. Folks who are currently jailbroken on iOS 6.1.2 or lower should obviously stay away from the evasi0n-killing software. But for those of you who already updated, there’s a new version of TinyUmbrella out…(...) "TinyUmbrella updated with support for iOS 6.1.4" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google Now doesn’t tax your battery, says Google, but users beg to differ Posted: 02 May 2013 01:50 PM PDT
As we told you yesterday, a growing number of users report problems with the Google Now feature depleting their iPhone’s battery fast due to its reliance on iOS location capabilities. On Monday, the Internet giant finally brought Google Now capabilities to iDevices via an update to its native Search iOS app. Responding to the battery life concerns, Google on Thursday issued a statement denying any problems with the app draining your iPhone’s battery…(...) "Google Now doesn’t tax your battery, says Google, but users beg to differ" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple starts countdown to 50B app downloads Posted: 02 May 2013 01:35 PM PDT
Apple on Thursday started a countdown to fifty billion app downloads. The promotions is available via a dedicated iTunes page. Like the previous countdowns, Apple will award the lucky person who downloads the fifty billionth app with a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card. iTunes Gift Cards can be used against any content purchase, including mobile and desktop applications, music, television shows, movies, etc. In an interesting tweak to this year’s countdown, the company will also give away a $500 App Store gift card to each of the next 50 people who download an app…(...) "Apple starts countdown to 50B app downloads" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to make Google Now the first thing to appear in the Google Search app Posted: 02 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT
It was inevitable. Since the infusion of Google Now into the official Google Search app, jailbreak developers have begun releasing Cydia packages to tweak how the app works. StartToNow is one of the first such tweaks. It forces Google Now to be the first thing to appear when you launch the official Google Search app. More inside…(...) "How to make Google Now the first thing to appear in the Google Search app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| As seen on TV: Heads Up! arrives on iPhone Posted: 02 May 2013 12:57 PM PDT
If you’re a fan of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, you must be aware of an amusing party game Impending created specifically for the show. Hellen can be seen using the app to challenge her guests to name celebrities, sing, decipher silly accents, guess words written on the card on the guest’s head and much more. Guess what? Now everyone can become Ellen by downloading the Heads Up! to their iPhone. Just invite your smartypants friends and let the party begin. The game is getting some surprisingly good reviews, it’s backed by the Ellen brand and created by the same guys who brought you popular to-do list app Clear. What more could you want?(...) "As seen on TV: Heads Up! arrives on iPhone" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Blockbuster finally brings its On Demand streaming app to iOS Posted: 02 May 2013 12:28 PM PDT
You really have to feel for Blockbuster. After filing for bankruptcy in 2010, the one-time video rental giant has struggled to make any sort of comeback in a market now dominated by digital services like Netflix. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop trying. Today, the company announced that it has launched a new iOS application for its On Demand streaming service. The app will allow you to rent and watch movies from Blockbuster’s library of over 100,000 titles (across all genres) from your iPhone or iPad…(...) "Blockbuster finally brings its On Demand streaming app to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| LockscreenToggles updated with new dropdown toggles, icons, and more Posted: 02 May 2013 11:30 AM PDT
LockscreenToggles is a very interesting tweak that we reviewed earlier in the week. An update to the tweak was just published on Cydia, which brings a variety of new options to the fore. The biggest update to LockscreenToggles is the new dropdown toggle functionality. This new type of toggle, aimed at improving compatibility with other tweaks such as Forecast, Pluck, and others, provides you with a row of toggles under the stock Lock screen clock.(...) "LockscreenToggles updated with new dropdown toggles, icons, and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| YouTube Capture gets updated with ‘Wi-fi only’ upload option and more Posted: 02 May 2013 10:58 AM PDT
It looks like it’s ‘release your updates’ day today for iOS developers. Earlier this morning we saw software updates seeded by Apple and Instagram, and now we have one from Google for its popular YouTube Capture app. Today’s update brings the app to version 1.3, and it includes a handful of new features and improvements. For starters, it features a new ‘only upload on Wi-Fi’ option, and there’s also HD and speed enhancements on board…(...) "YouTube Capture gets updated with ‘Wi-fi only’ upload option and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Instagram rolls out Photos of You Posted: 02 May 2013 10:41 AM PDT
Good news, iPhone photography lovers! Facebook-owned Instagram has issued an update to its iOS and Android client today, introducing a new Photos of You feature – another way to share and discover stories on Instagram, basically a dedicated profile section which collects photos you've been tagged in. As part of the roll-out, Instagram said users can now tag people as easily as you add hashtags. What’s more, you can even tag any account on Instagram, “whether it's your best friend, favorite coffee shop or even that adorable dog you follow”. They also created a nice promo video to promote the feature, jump past the fold to watch it…(...) "Instagram rolls out Photos of You" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple releases iOS 6.1.4 for iPhone 5 with updated audio profile Posted: 02 May 2013 10:11 AM PDT
Apple has, unexpectedly, released a new version of iOS this morning. The update brings the firmware to 6.1.4, and doesn’t appear to include any new features or changes other than an ‘updated audio profile.’ The new software is currently only available via OTA (over the air update), but it should be posted online shortly. As usual, jailbreakers will want to stay away from the update, as it will not work with evasi0n…(...) "Apple releases iOS 6.1.4 for iPhone 5 with updated audio profile" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The 16GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 only has 8GB of usable storage Posted: 02 May 2013 10:10 AM PDT In their review of the new Samsung Galaxy S4, CNET found out the following:
Now the question is, should Samsung sell it as an 8GB phone? "The 16GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 only has 8GB of usable storage" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Behind the data: iPad market share fell below 40 percent, or did it? Posted: 02 May 2013 09:48 AM PDT
In the latest lesson on how to be a smart tech news consumer, we focus on why research pointing to Apple gains somehow is trumpeted as losses for the iPad maker. Wednesday, research firm IDC announced Apple’s tablet saw a 65 percent year-over-year gain in first-quarter shipments. Yet several news outlets blared headlines of the iPad’s market share falling below 40 percent. How was Apple’s strong growth spun into an Android win?(...) "Behind the data: iPad market share fell below 40 percent, or did it?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Popular offline map app ForeverMap2 lands on iOS Posted: 02 May 2013 08:36 AM PDT
With Google Maps launching as a standalone app last fall, and Apple’s own Maps app getting progressively better, you probably aren’t in the market for an alternative GPS application. But we’re going to tell you about one anyway. ForeverMap2, a maps app that uses OpenStreetMaps tech, has finally landed on iOS. Its claim to fame is its advanced compression technology, which allows it to serve up offline maps without taking up much space on your device…(...) "Popular offline map app ForeverMap2 lands on iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| FoxTube is now available on the Mac Posted: 02 May 2013 08:29 AM PDT
Ever since Apple removed the stock YouTube app with the September 2012 release of iOS 6, I’ve been on the lookout for alternatives. I love Google’s native YouTube app and while some folks may have shed a tear or two over Apple’s defunct version, the App Store hosts plenty of capable alternatives. My personal favorites: McTube by McAPPs Inc. and Chun-Koo Park’s FoxTube. Released in January 2012, FoxTube is many non-jailbroken power users’ player of choice as it offers a bunch of advanced capabilities, such as playlist management, remote controls, YouTube account login, graphic equalizers, AirPlay, gesture-based navigation with customizable gestures, extreme slow motion playback without audio and lots more. If you’re a fan of the app, you can now enjoy the FoxTube experience you’ve come to love on your Mac, how great is that?(...) "FoxTube is now available on the Mac" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s battery patents hint at rounded gizmos Posted: 02 May 2013 07:37 AM PDT
The days of boxy computers are history, so why are the batteries which power them still the same shape? That’s the question a pair of new Apple patent applications seek to answer. The patents filed in 2011 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office describe “non-rectangular batteries for portable devices.” The iPhone and iPad maker outlines a way to customize the shape of batteries to fit the flexibility of today’s consumer electronics, including the growing array of wearable devices, such as the highly-discussed iWatch or Google’s Glass eyewear…(...) "Apple’s battery patents hint at rounded gizmos" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook-enabled Angry Birds Friends launches free on App Store Posted: 02 May 2013 06:48 AM PDT
As promised, Finnish mobile games maker Rovio today launched the mobile edition of Angry Birds Friends. The Facebook edition launched on Facebook a year ago. Given that the Facebook edition of Angry Birds Friends sees 60+ million monthly installs and has over 1.2 million daily users, the iOS and Android editions of Angry Birds Friends should prove pretty popular. If you’re a fan of social gaming experiences, Angry Birds Friends will let you invite your Facebook friends to play, brag about your achievements by spamming your Facebook friends’ Newsfeed, spend cash on virtual gifts and coins, earn bronze, silver and gold trophies and more. I’ve included the launch trailer, screenies and more info after the break…(...) "Facebook-enabled Angry Birds Friends launches free on App Store" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Despite Android’s gains, iPhone and iPad still account for 59% of mobile web usage Posted: 02 May 2013 06:27 AM PDT
Despite Apple’s iPad growing 65.3 percent year over year, the company’s share of the total tablet market dropped from the 58.1 percent a year ago to an IDC-estimated 39.6 percent during the first quarter of this year, largely thanks to Apple not participating in the sub-$300 segment. The rise of these cheap tablets improved Google platform’s web usage share, with Android smartphones and tablets now owning 26 percent of all web traffic, a 35 percent annual gain as measured by research firm NetApplications. In other words, one out of each four mobile devices used on the web are Android-branded, though Apple’s iPhone and iPad still account for a commanding 59.4 percent of the Internet’s traffic generated by mobile devices…(...) "Despite Android’s gains, iPhone and iPad still account for 59% of mobile web usage" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Adobe shows off Lightroom-esque iPad app with RAW support, cloud syncing Posted: 02 May 2013 04:42 AM PDT
Photoshop maker Adobe has a few more or less useful apps on the App Store, most of them tied to its Creative Cloud offering and the Creative Suite family of desktop products for pros. Although the company caters to photography buffs with iPhone and iPad versions of Photoshop Express, Photoshop Touch, Ideas and other apps, they’re pared down versions conceived as companion apps to their desktop counterparts. But pro photographers have reasons to rejoice as Adobe’s group product manager for Lightroom Tom Hogarty today on Photoshop guru Scott Kelby's show The Grid showed off a yet unnamed prototype iPad app that will bring pro-level photo editing and image manipulation capabilities to the owners of the Apple tablet. Among the features being promised: RAW image support, seamless sync that leverages Adobe’s cloud technologies and advanced Lightroom parameters, such as exposure, clarity, shadows, highlights and white balance…(...) "Adobe shows off Lightroom-esque iPad app with RAW support, cloud syncing" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Qantas releases Passbook-enabled iPhone app Posted: 02 May 2013 04:07 AM PDT
Australia’s airline Qantas said back in November it would enable Passbook integration for boarding passes for domestic flights. In the meantime, Qantas partner American Airlines rolled out support for Passbook boarding passes, as did a bunch of major airlines around the world. Making good on its promise, Qantas yesterday finally released its own iOS app with Passbook integration for digital boarding passes, mobile check-ins, real-time flight changes and frequent flyers…(...) "Qantas releases Passbook-enabled iPhone app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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