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- EarSkinz for EarPods offer both comfort and style
- OS X 10.8.4 build 12E55 seeded to developers
- Google looking to develop wireless networks in emerging markets
- Little Viking Dungeon of Doom will make you flip
- Skycore launches cross-carrier delivery of Apple’s Passbook items by MMS
- Good deal: 25% off Smarter Stand for iPad
- Concept imagines iWatch maps
- Mobile game downloads mostly made from word-of-mouth
- Refurbished Apple Store again cuts iPad prices across the board
- Apple patents push-to-talk, double-sided touch panels
- Apple to nearly double lobbying efforts on tax fight
- Jony Ive’s iOS 7 remake: black, white, flat all over
- Apple could actually start repairing faulty iDevices in June
- Best Buy taking $50 off every iPhone in 4-week promo beginning this Sunday
- Judge says court will likely find Apple guilty in e-book price fixing case
- AT&T reportedly adding iPhone to GoPhone prepaid lineup today
- Apple bolsters Maps Flyover support in California
- Watch out Facebook, Google’s also considering Waze buyout
- Apple posts new ‘Music Every Day’ iPhone ad
| EarSkinz for EarPods offer both comfort and style Posted: 24 May 2013 06:07 PM PDT
Apple was really proud to unveil its new and improved earbuds, dubbed EarPods, last fall. The company says it spent more than three years designing the headset, and tested a total of 124 different prototypes on over six hundred people, to get the right fit. But even with all of that research, it’s inevitable that the EarPods are still not going to fit quite right for some people. And if you happen to be one of those people, you might want to check out these new EarSkinz covers, which promise to fix that for you…(...) "EarSkinz for EarPods offer both comfort and style" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| OS X 10.8.4 build 12E55 seeded to developers Posted: 24 May 2013 04:57 PM PDT
Registered OS X developers may be interested to know that Apple has seeded a new build of OS X 10.8.4 today. The update marks the eighth beta of the firmware, and comes just 9 days after the previous release. As before, As before Apple is asking developers to focus on specific areas of the OS, namely Wi-Fi, Graphics Drivers and Safari…(...) "OS X 10.8.4 build 12E55 seeded to developers" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google looking to develop wireless networks in emerging markets Posted: 24 May 2013 04:07 PM PDT
Say what you want about Google, but the portfolio of its ‘X’ lab is quite impressive. The secret department is responsible for churning out Jetson-like projects including self-driving cars and computerized glasses. It even dabbles in TV services, and gigabit internet. And it looks like they’re about to take on another ambitious venture: building out wireless networks. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant is in talks with regulators, in a few different countries, about their plans to go wireless…(...) "Google looking to develop wireless networks in emerging markets" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Little Viking Dungeon of Doom will make you flip Posted: 24 May 2013 03:37 PM PDT
Little Viking Dungeon of Doom mixes a bit of the dungeon crawl genre with a more modernized gameplay. Instead of just roaming around killing orcs and collecting treasure, you are solving action puzzles while roaming around killing orcs and collecting treasure…(...) "Little Viking Dungeon of Doom will make you flip" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Skycore launches cross-carrier delivery of Apple’s Passbook items by MMS Posted: 24 May 2013 01:09 PM PDT
Apple’s Passbook reads data from .pkpass files, which can be attached to email messages and embedded on web sites. The system lets Safari and Mail clients running on Mac, iPhone, iPod and iPad devices to automatically import tickets, digital coupons and other items into the Passbook application and sync them across devices via iCloud. That’s all fine and dandy, but what if there was an easier way to share Passbook passes? Thanks to a company called Skycore, Passbook items can be now delivered to users via MMS…(...) "Skycore launches cross-carrier delivery of Apple’s Passbook items by MMS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Good deal: 25% off Smarter Stand for iPad Posted: 24 May 2013 12:28 PM PDT
Folks in search of a fun new iPad accessory, or an early Father’s Day/graduation present, should check out this sweet little deal going on over Stack Social. The deal site has the Smarter Stand clips for iPad on sale right now for under $15. As you may recall, we mentioned the Smarter Stand in passing last fall when the Kickstarter project went viral and exceeded its funding goal by nearly $150,000. Backers were enamored with the product, and now you can be too, at a nice discount…(...) "Good deal: 25% off Smarter Stand for iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 24 May 2013 11:28 AM PDT
Renowned 3D artist Martin Hajek today shared a new batch of interesting conceptual renderings that strive to envision how Apple’s rumored iWatch might seemingly lend itself to maps, which have long been the killer app category on mobile devices. Indeed, with power-savvy Bluetooth Smart technology and iOS allegedly powering the device, a smartwatch from the people that brought you the iPhone could theoretically retrieve a user’s geographical location by tapping the iPhone’s GPS sensor, simply acting as a second screen for turn-by-turn directions…(...) "Concept imagines iWatch maps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Mobile game downloads mostly made from word-of-mouth Posted: 24 May 2013 10:55 AM PDT
Did you hear about this new iOS game? You’ve got to try it. Ca-ching. That, in a nutshell, is how most mobile games are downloaded. The majority of mobile users download games based on word-of-mouth from friends or family, a new survey indicates. What’s more, most folks download at most five titles per month, spending about three hours playing over the course of a week, according to Applifier…(...) "Mobile game downloads mostly made from word-of-mouth" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Refurbished Apple Store again cuts iPad prices across the board Posted: 24 May 2013 09:29 AM PDT
Following Fall introduction, Apple’s iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad lineup hit the refurbished store in mid-March 2013, knocking $50 off of some models. In a sign that the company could be clearing stock of refurbished iPads in anticipation of next-generation models, Apple today has again slashed prices of its iPad 4 and iPad mini refurbished devices by as much as fifteen percent, enough to net you a cool $40 saving on top-of-the-line models with 64 gigabytes of storage…(...) "Refurbished Apple Store again cuts iPad prices across the board" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patents push-to-talk, double-sided touch panels Posted: 24 May 2013 09:05 AM PDT
Among the more than two-dozen patents granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office earlier this week is one hinting the iPhone maker could finally enter the Push-to-Talk (PTT) arena and another one indicating the firm may breathe new life into its rumored plans for wearable devices. The PTT patent likely is the result of a $4.5 million purchase by Apple and others of a portfolio of intellectual property sold by Nortel Networks in 2011. Meanwhile, the USPTO granted Apple a patent on flexible touch panels which could potentially be used for even smaller devices, such as the much-rumored iWatch…(...) "Apple patents push-to-talk, double-sided touch panels" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple to nearly double lobbying efforts on tax fight Posted: 24 May 2013 08:15 AM PDT
Apple finds itself in unfamiliar territory. Accustom to acting behind the scenes and producing gadgets with overwhelming appeal, the iPhone maker and its CEO Tim Cook are front-and-center in a debate over corporate taxes and how some companies navigate loopholes in the laws to keep billions from the IRS. In a sign of how concerned Apple is about changing the U.S. tax landscape, it in 2013 may spend nearly $4 million on lobbying Congress – double the amount of just a year ago. Meanwhile, European leaders are asking tech giants to play by the rules…(...) "Apple to nearly double lobbying efforts on tax fight" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Jony Ive’s iOS 7 remake: black, white, flat all over Posted: 24 May 2013 07:45 AM PDT
When Apple’s former iOS honcho Scott Forstall was dumped, stories were told of he and design guru Jonathan Ive nearly coming to blows over the prevailing use of realistic shapes and textures within the mobile software. Now comes a claim the design change of the upcoming iOS 7 will be “black, white, and flat all over.” Ive, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Industrial Design and newly-minted head of Human Interface across the company, has essentially proposed a radical break with the iOS former Apple co-founder Steve Jobs unveiled in 2007, introducing a look and feel he believes will stand the test of time…(...) "Jony Ive’s iOS 7 remake: black, white, flat all over" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple could actually start repairing faulty iDevices in June Posted: 24 May 2013 07:15 AM PDT
A letter Apple allegedly sent to Brazilian Authorized Service Providers signals significant changes to how the company handles iPhone and iPad repairs. Specifically, rather than replace faulty devices with their good-as-new refurbished counterparts, Apple should finally start performing device repairs in-house as early as next month, reports AppleInsider which got hold of Apple’s letter to distributors. We heard earlier in the month that major changes are coming to Apple’s AppleCare warranty this fall so the development could signal Apple’s intent to test the new policy in Brazil ahead of a broad roll-out later this year…(...) "Apple could actually start repairing faulty iDevices in June" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Best Buy taking $50 off every iPhone in 4-week promo beginning this Sunday Posted: 24 May 2013 06:29 AM PDT
U.S. retailer Best Buy is set to shave $50 off every iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 sold with a two-year contract with Verizon, AT&T or Sprint in a four-week promotion that kicks off on Sunday, reports AllThingsD. The retailer has previously discounted Apple’s iPhone 5 a few times in time-limited promotions, along with other retailers such as Walmart which last December discounted the device to as low as $127…(...) "Best Buy taking $50 off every iPhone in 4-week promo beginning this Sunday" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Judge says court will likely find Apple guilty in e-book price fixing case Posted: 24 May 2013 04:34 AM PDT
By now, most of you have likely heard that Apple will be going to trial with the U.S. Justice Department next month. The iPad-maker is set to defend itself against charges that it conspired with book publishers to raise e-book prices. According to U.S. District Judge Denise Cote, it doesn’t look good. In a rather unusual pretrial move, the presiding Judge offered up her tentative view on the case. And she thinks it’s likely that the court will find Apple guilty…(...) "Judge says court will likely find Apple guilty in e-book price fixing case" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AT&T reportedly adding iPhone to GoPhone prepaid lineup today Posted: 24 May 2013 03:50 AM PDT
AT&T is reportedly on the verge of significantly expanding the reach of its GoPhone prepaid brand, starting today. The carrier is said to be adding cellular data to the wireless service in both HSPA+ and LTE flavors, as well as official support for the iPhone. This means that users will be able to activate their existing iPhone (or a new one purchased at full retail) on one of GoPhone’s 3 prepaid service plans, which start at $65 per month and include unlimited talking, unlimited texting, and 1GB of cellular data…(...) "AT&T reportedly adding iPhone to GoPhone prepaid lineup today" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple bolsters Maps Flyover support in California Posted: 24 May 2013 03:04 AM PDT
Apple billed 3D Flyover as one of the headlining features of its Maps app, when it replaced Google Maps in iOS last fall with its own in-house software. Unfortunately, at the time, the feature was only available for a handful of cities. But the Maps team has been awfully busy in recent months, adding Flyover support to a number of new areas. Earlier this month, it expanded Flyover coverage in Paris, France, and this week it’s bolstered support in greater California…(...) "Apple bolsters Maps Flyover support in California" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Watch out Facebook, Google’s also considering Waze buyout Posted: 24 May 2013 02:06 AM PDT
Whatever the folks over at Waze are doing, they must be doing it right. Earlier this month, we heard that Facebook was looking to acquire the Palo Alto-based startup and its popular crowd-sourced navigation app for a cool $1 billion. But as it turns out, they’re not the only ones interested. According to a new report, a number of tech companies have approached the Waze team over a possible buyout deal, including Google, meaning a bidding war could be afoot…(...) "Watch out Facebook, Google’s also considering Waze buyout" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple posts new ‘Music Every Day’ iPhone ad Posted: 23 May 2013 07:32 PM PDT
Apple has started airing a new TV commercial for its iPhone this evening. The ad, which it has also posted on its YouTube channel, is called ‘Music Every Day,’ and it focuses on the handset’s ability to play music. The spot looks strikingly similar to the ‘Photos Every Day‘ ad that started airing last month. There’s a subtle piano backtrack, ambient noise, and people from different walks of life using the popular smartphone…(...) "Apple posts new ‘Music Every Day’ iPhone ad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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