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- New in iOS 7: Notification Center ‘Today’ stream shows context-based alerts
- Jony Ive reportedly had Apple’s marketing team design iOS 7 icons
- Apple and Tim Cook getting sued over NSA’s PRISM intelligence program
- Comcast demos next-gen X2 TV platform
- Rovio teases new ‘Angry Birds Go’ game
- Apple posts new video: ‘Making a difference. One app at a time.’
- The new AirPort Extreme can house SATA hard drive, teardown reveals
- Apple says it owns one-fifth of e-book market
- Apple complies with two-year warranty requirement in France, Germany and Belgium
- Apple devices top Android on 3G networks
- App Store for iPad finally lets you sort Purchased apps alphabetically
- Apple posts iAd Workbench tool, eases minimum ad spend requirement
- Ashton Kutcher’s Jobs flick to debut on August 16
- Apple’s marketing goes back to its roots
- What happened to all of the curse words in iTunes Radio?
- Meet Craig Federighi, the head of OS X and iOS
- Hacked T-Mobile carrier update brings HD Voice to the iPhone 4S
- Let’s Talk Jailbreak 14: WWDC chitchat
- New in iOS 7: Wi-Fi HotSpot 2.0
| New in iOS 7: Notification Center ‘Today’ stream shows context-based alerts Posted: 12 Jun 2013 05:45 PM PDT
Alongside the sweeping changes in iOS 7, Apple gave its Notification Center a complete overhaul. It’s been divided into three sections, it no longer sports a linen background, and it’s lost a few features, such as the handy Weather widget. But it’s also gained some nice features, such as the new ‘Today’ view. The column offers up all kinds of useful information including stock prices, Calendar events, and apparently, traffic information for your frequently visited locations…(...) "New in iOS 7: Notification Center ‘Today’ stream shows context-based alerts" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Jony Ive reportedly had Apple’s marketing team design iOS 7 icons Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:33 PM PDT
Since the moment Apple unveiled its completely redesigned mobile OS on Monday, the comments regarding its UI, and particularly the new icons, have been flowing nonstop. Some folks like the changes, and others refuse to believe it’s the product of Apple designers. And as it turns out, the latter group may be right. Sort of. A new report is out this afternoon claiming that there are explainable reasons behind the strange-looking app icons and inconsistant UX in iOS 7. And according to insiders, it’s still a major work in progress…(...) "Jony Ive reportedly had Apple’s marketing team design iOS 7 icons" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple and Tim Cook getting sued over NSA’s PRISM intelligence program Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:45 PM PDT
The controversy over National Security Agency data mining isn’t going away anytime soon. As you know, the scandal blew up when it was discovered that the government issued a secret order to Verizon Business Network Services to provide the NSA with logs for millions of calls on an ongoing daily basis. Numerous lawsuits are being announced with each passing day and some have already been filed. For example, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said he will sue the Obama administration over the “unconstitutional” PRISM surveillance programs. And now, an activist group is suing Apple and Tim Cook, as well as Facebook, Google, YouTube, Skype, AT&T, Sprint, Yahoo, Microsoft, PalTalk, AOL, the NSA and its Director Keith Alexander, President Obama himself and Attorney General Eric Holder over participating in the government’s secret Big Brother initiative…(...) "Apple and Tim Cook getting sued over NSA’s PRISM intelligence program" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Comcast demos next-gen X2 TV platform Posted: 12 Jun 2013 02:20 PM PDT
While Apple CEO Tim Cook continues teasing the public with respect to a rumored standalone television set with the shiny Apple logo on it, market incumbents are beginning to take notice of the buzz. Not content with sitting on the sidelines and watch Apple potentially make deeper inroads into the living room, the cable giant Comcast, the nation’s top pay TV provider, today took the wraps off its next generation, cloud-enabled X1 Platform from Xfinity. They are calling it the X2, it’s coming this Fall, has a sleek new user interface, is social, can talk to you and run apps and integrates with Facebook, Instagram, Pandora, Rotten Tomatoes and more. I’ve included more details and a promo video after the jump…(...) "Comcast demos next-gen X2 TV platform" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Rovio teases new ‘Angry Birds Go’ game Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:36 PM PDT
Raise your hand if you’ve been thinking to yourself “you know, I think there really needs to be another Angry Birds game.” No one? Ok. Well apparently that’s what the folks at Rovio have been thinking, because one is coming. The developers of the popular Angry Birds platform just announced on their blog that they have an all new game in the works called ‘Angry Birds Go.’ It didn’t offer up many details for the game, but it did post this teaser image…(...) "Rovio teases new ‘Angry Birds Go’ game" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple posts new video: ‘Making a difference. One app at a time.’ Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:09 PM PDT
Apple has posted a new, lengthy video to the iOS section of its website today. The 10-minute clip is called ‘Making a difference. One app at a time.’ and it highlights how folks around the globe are using apps on Apple’s mobile products. As usual, the videography in the short film is beautiful and the message is concise. Apple is showing how iOS apps help make the world a little bit better, and things a little bit easier, for people from all different walks of life. Watch it…(...) "Apple posts new video: ‘Making a difference. One app at a time.’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The new AirPort Extreme can house SATA hard drive, teardown reveals Posted: 12 Jun 2013 12:16 PM PDT
Apple at Monday's WWDC 2013 keynote briefly mentioned its refreshed AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule wireless appliances which now support Gigabit Wi-Fi, also known as 802.11ac, for three times throughput of 802.11an. In unveiling the sixth-generation AirPort Extreme, Apple’s marketing honcho Phil Schiller somewhat cryptically alluded that the redesigned base station might accept internal storage. "There's also room in there for a hard drive," he quipped. Sure enough, teardown wizards over at iFixit bought a brand spanking new unit and tore it apart, finding 3.5 inches of empty space inside…(...) "The new AirPort Extreme can house SATA hard drive, teardown reveals" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple says it owns one-fifth of e-book market Posted: 12 Jun 2013 11:08 AM PDT
Under questioning by U.S. government lawyers, an Apple executive testified that the company owns about 20 percent of the U.S. e-book market – double the figure many observers had assumed. The surprising percentage was revealed as the head of the company’s iBookstore service refuted government charges of conspiracy to set e-book prices. During the sixth day of testimony in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple, company director Keith Moerer said iBookstore grabbed twenty percent of e-book sales soon after opening, a figure it continues to hold. Additionally, he said iBookstore sales increased 100 percent in 2012 with more than a hundred million customers…(...) "Apple says it owns one-fifth of e-book market" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple complies with two-year warranty requirement in France, Germany and Belgium Posted: 12 Jun 2013 10:36 AM PDT
The latest in Apple warranty shenanigans in Europe: caving in to pressure from a number of the European Union member states, the company has now updated its warranty policy in Belgium, giving all buyers two-year warranty as standard. Remember, Apple’s insistence on upselling European customers to its paid AppleCare extended coverage has failed to impress authorities in Europe, where two-year warranty is required by law. In Italy, for example, Apple was fined $264,000 in Italy over offering only a single year of warranty as standard…(...) "Apple complies with two-year warranty requirement in France, Germany and Belgium" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple devices top Android on 3G networks Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:45 AM PDT
We’ve always contended that while Android has a numerical advantage over Apple’s iOS, the iPhone and iPad see much greater usage. More evidence of that belief: more than half of all 3G cellular traffic comes from Apple devices. When combined, the iPhone 4, 4S and 5 account for about 53 percent of all 3G cellular traffic. Adding the iPad boosts the number to nearly 60 percent, according to a firm that analyzes cell network traffic. Where is Android? Samsung’s Galaxy S, S2 and S3 combined make up a bit over eighteen percent of 3G traffic…(...) "Apple devices top Android on 3G networks" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| App Store for iPad finally lets you sort Purchased apps alphabetically Posted: 12 Jun 2013 09:10 AM PDT
Apple appears to have quietly made a subtle yet significant change to iTunes backend in an effort to make it easier to comb through your Purchased App Store items. As observed by an iDB reader, the iPad storefront now includes a brand new lefthand bar which makes it easy to sort your Purchased apps alphabetically. The tweak certainly helps find a needle in the haystack, especially when compared to having to scroll through a long list of Purchased items that used to be sorted chronologically. Coupled with the handy search field, this enhancement lets you zero in on a previously purchased item in no time…(...) "App Store for iPad finally lets you sort Purchased apps alphabetically" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple posts iAd Workbench tool, eases minimum ad spend requirement Posted: 12 Jun 2013 08:15 AM PDT
It is no secret that iAd, Apple’s mobile advertising network based on its Quatro Wireless acquisition, is struggling. Originally conceived to help app makers improve their bottom line by injecting highly engaging interactive iAds into their warez, the platform has been marred with high ad rates, big brand exodus, executive reshuffling and Apple’s relative inexperience in running a mobile ad network. But Apple isn’t standing still. Today, the company launched a new iAd Workbench tool that helps its registered developers better target their users, manually, automatically or both. This allows for a much finely-graded targeting criteria, down to the specific device, gender, age, location and preferences…(...) "Apple posts iAd Workbench tool, eases minimum ad spend requirement" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Ashton Kutcher’s Jobs flick to debut on August 16 Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:40 AM PDT
Following Funny or Die’s awfully received iSteve flick, another Steve Jobs biopic is slated for release later this summer. Ashton Kutcher’s jOBS film, which debuted at the Sundance festival back in January, was originally slated for a worldwide release on April 19, but got delayed. According to the latest Hollywood chatter, the movie is now set to launch on August 16 in the United States…(...) "Ashton Kutcher’s Jobs flick to debut on August 16" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s marketing goes back to its roots Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:14 AM PDT
Earlier this week, Apple showed the WWDC crowd what could only be described as a pair of mission-statement videos. As we reported, these highlight Apple’s renewed focus on simplicity in iOS 7 and underscore its famous ‘Designed by Apple in California’ signature. The commercials didn’t escape the attention of the eagle-eyed Bloomberg reporters who found out that Apple’s long-time advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day is responsible for these videos. Watchful readers will remember that the same agency is behind the company's most memorable advertisements like the ‘Think Different’ campaign and the now legendary ’1984′ ad that launched the original Macintosh. These clips are reportedly part of Apple’s ongoing branding campaign and more will follow soon…(...) "Apple’s marketing goes back to its roots" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| What happened to all of the curse words in iTunes Radio? Posted: 12 Jun 2013 03:00 AM PDT
As expected, Apple introduced a new streaming music service on Monday during its WWDC keynote. It’s built into the Music app in iOS 7, and it plays full songs, at random, based on a genre, album or artist of your choosing. It’s a lot like Pandora. But it’s better than Pandora. I can’t explain it, but I’ve been using it non stop the past two days and it almost always feels like the DJ is playing my song. Maybe it’s magic. Or maybe it’s my 5+ years of iTunes purchase history. Either way, it rocks. My only complaint about the service is that, for some reason, there doesn’t seem to be any music with explicit lyrics. Even with rap songs, all I get are edited versions. So I have to ask, Apple, what happened to all of the curse words in iTunes Radio?(...) "What happened to all of the curse words in iTunes Radio?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Meet Craig Federighi, the head of OS X and iOS Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:58 AM PDT
Despite the decidedly polarizing reactions to the completely redesigned iOS 7, most folks seem to agree that Apple’s WWDC keynote on Monday was a success. It showed off new software, new hardware and even gave folks a sneak preview of its unfinished Mac Pro. And the whole team looked confident. Every executive that took the stage did a great job—particularly the relatively unknown Craig Federighi. Apple’s newly-appointed head of software seemed to be a crowd favorite as he introduced everyone to the future of OS X and iOS…(...) "Meet Craig Federighi, the head of OS X and iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Hacked T-Mobile carrier update brings HD Voice to the iPhone 4S Posted: 12 Jun 2013 12:40 AM PDT
Folks with an iPhone on T-Mobile might be interested to hear that there’s a new hacked carrier update available that promises a number of enhancements. It was created by the same folks who brought you hacks for Sprint, Verizon and AT&T. This time around, the developers say that the modded update is good for more than just speed improvements. For iPhone 5 users, it adds a 4G toggle so you can switch it off to conserve battery life. And for 4S users, it adds HD Voice support…(...) "Hacked T-Mobile carrier update brings HD Voice to the iPhone 4S" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Let’s Talk Jailbreak 14: WWDC chitchat Posted: 11 Jun 2013 11:17 PM PDT
It’s WWDC week, and that can only mean one thing: iOS 7! Hence, today is a special episode, as we focus on the new features announced for iOS 7 via Apple’s WWDC keynote. In addition, we discuss the various apps and tweak ideas that Apple borrowed from the jailbreak community. We also talk OS X Mavericks, and Sebastien gives Jeff a timely lesson in surfing. (...) "Let’s Talk Jailbreak 14: WWDC chitchat" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| New in iOS 7: Wi-Fi HotSpot 2.0 Posted: 11 Jun 2013 07:44 PM PDT
Yesterday we posted a list of 24 iOS 7 features that Apple didn’t talk about during its keynote. Well, there’s probably hundreds of features it didn’t talk about. But these were listed on a slide shown behind Tim Cook towards the end of the event. One of the features listed, which you can see in the image above, is WiFi HotSpot 2.0. For those unfamiliar with the technology, it allows devices to switch seamlessly between cell networks and public WiFi networks without needing authentication…(...) "New in iOS 7: Wi-Fi HotSpot 2.0" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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