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- Apple testing system-wide integration of LinkedIn in iOS 7
- Video claims to show off iOS 7 running on iPad
- Social media roundup shows what people were talking about during WWDC
- DoubleTap: toggle brightness and volume with double tap gestures
- Vox: a minimalistic spin on the battery indicator
- Apple seeking feedback on iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks from Cupertino locals
- Twitter teases upcoming Vine features ahead of Instagram Video launch
- AllThingsD confirms Facebook will unveil Instagram video sharing on Thursday
- Feeling suicidal? Don’t do it, Siri can call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for you
- Facebook app updated with the ability to add icons to status updates and more
- Interactive iOS 7 demo lets you play with the update without a dev account
- Amazon Cloud Drive Photos now supports background uploading
- Vine updated with new share button and other UI improvements
- How to hide the stock Mail app’s VIP folder
- Air France rolls out Passbook boarding passes
- Is there a Facebook-Samsung deal in the works?
- New Apple patents granted, covering multitouch, iPhone 5 and Lightning
- ‘The Quick Brown Fox’ brings new customization options to the stock iOS keyboard
- ‘NCEnough’ smartly resizes Notification Center based on content
- ‘Knober’ brings gesture based actions to the Lock screen
| Apple testing system-wide integration of LinkedIn in iOS 7 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:14 PM PDT Move over Twitter and Facebook, it looks like Apple is planning to add a third social network to the system-wide share sheet in iOS 7. According to code-based references found inside the first beta, the company is testing deep LinkedIn integration. Similar to the setup with the two aforementioned networks, the code points to a single-sign-on system for LinkedIn accounts. This would allow users to easily post content, such as Web URLs, to LinkedIn from native and third party applications…(...) "Apple testing system-wide integration of LinkedIn in iOS 7" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Video claims to show off iOS 7 running on iPad Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:50 PM PDT
A video is making rounds on the web claiming to depict iOS 7 running on an iPad. iDB was recently tipped of its existence and although we couldn’t verify its authenticity, we’ve decided to post it for the sake of discussion. The clip runs one minute and 32 seconds long and looks genuine, showcasing what running the iOS 7 user interface and stock apps on a bigger canvas looks like (at least in the early stage of development). We’re unsure whether YouTube user Rozetked who posted video evidence has managed to hack iOS 7 to run on the device or if he got hold of an actual iPad build of the software. We’ll let you be the judge, the clip is right after the break…(...) "Video claims to show off iOS 7 running on iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Social media roundup shows what people were talking about during WWDC Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:34 PM PDT
I follow quite a few developers, tech sites, tech writers and other worthwhile pundits on Twitter. So as you can imagine, my Twitter stream has been filled with talk of iOS 7, Jony Ive, and pretty much all things Apple over the past week. And as it turns out, I’m not alone. According to a report from social media analytics firm Viral Heat, Apple was the talk of most major social networks last week. For example, over 400,000 tweets mentioned iOS 7. Infographic time!(...) "Social media roundup shows what people were talking about during WWDC" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| DoubleTap: toggle brightness and volume with double tap gestures Posted: 18 Jun 2013 04:08 PM PDT
Alan Yip, the creator of Tap to Widgets and Overview, is back with a brand new free tweak on Cydia. His tweak, Entitled DoubleTap, is a release that allows users to use three-finger double tap gestures to execute certain actions. The included actions are a brightness toggle, volume up/down, and an orientation lock toggle. Although the under-the-hood mechanics are no-doubt deeper than what meets the eye, DoubleTap is a fairly simple tweak in usage. Full video walkthrough inside.(...) "DoubleTap: toggle brightness and volume with double tap gestures" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Vox: a minimalistic spin on the battery indicator Posted: 18 Jun 2013 03:08 PM PDT
Looking for a minimalistic battery indicator, yet don’t want to fool with any WinterBoard themes? If so, then you just got a brand new option. Vox is a recently released jailbreak tweak that reimagines the stock battery indicator for something a bit more subtle and minimalistic. The tweak outright forgoes the numerical percentage, and eschews the skeuomorphic battery indicator for something a bit more abstract. Have a look at our video walkthrough for more details…(...) "Vox: a minimalistic spin on the battery indicator" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple seeking feedback on iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks from Cupertino locals Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:51 PM PDT
In a somewhat surprising move, Apple is allegedly asking select Cupertino locals for feedback on the interface changes in iOS 7. Specifically, the firm is thought to be holding campus sessions where they challenge cherry-picked Cupertino residents to weigh in on iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks. Additionally, the company is said to be polling its retail store employees by seeding the initial preview of OS X Mavericks to Genius Bar and on-floor Apple Retail employees, the practice seemingly in line with Apple’s previous major software updates…(...) "Apple seeking feedback on iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks from Cupertino locals" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Twitter teases upcoming Vine features ahead of Instagram Video launch Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:23 PM PDT
Coincidentally or not, Twitter has just teased the upcoming Vine features just as the blogosphere lit up with a confirmation that Facebook will be releasing an Instagram video product on Thursday. According to Twitter, they will be introducing “some exciting new parts of Vine" over the next few weeks. The rather cryptic and unusual announcement was accompanied by a rather clever Twitter-made video posted to – you guessed right – Vine…(...) "Twitter teases upcoming Vine features ahead of Instagram Video launch" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AllThingsD confirms Facebook will unveil Instagram video sharing on Thursday Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:08 PM PDT
Last week, Facebook started sending out mysterious invitations to press members via snail mail for a June 20th event. At the time, no one knew what it was planning to unveil at the presser, since it’s already taken the wraps off its Home project. Today, though, it looks like we finally have our answer. According to a new report from AllThingsD, the rumors are true—Instagram has been working on a new video sharing service. And Facebook is going to show it off during Thursday’s event…(...) "AllThingsD confirms Facebook will unveil Instagram video sharing on Thursday" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Feeling suicidal? Don’t do it, Siri can call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for you Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:45 PM PDT
Sometimes, one just feels like life isn’t worth living anymore. Maybe you’ve been trying too hard for too long or life hasn’t been treating you fairly? Perhaps love of your life has suddenly dumped you? Or, it could be the economy. Whatever the reason, far too many people are having suicidal thoughts these days. And who could blame them – we’re living in a time when the entire world is increasingly becoming a Prozac nation. When desperation sets in, suicide prevention centers step in to save lives. But those considering committing suicide are often way too depressed to even seek professional help on their own. Apple feels their pain, too. In a recent server-side update, the company’s digital assistant has gained ability to help individuals in suicidal crisis reach out to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by automatically placing that potentially life-saving phone call for you…(...) "Feeling suicidal? Don’t do it, Siri can call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for you" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook app updated with the ability to add icons to status updates and more Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:32 PM PDT
Facebook has updated its iOS app this afternoon with a handful of new features and other improvements. The new version, which the social network identifies as 6.2, adds the ability to add icons to your status updates, and several UI enhancements to make sharing easier. As usual, we have the full change log after the fold…(...) "Facebook app updated with the ability to add icons to status updates and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Interactive iOS 7 demo lets you play with the update without a dev account Posted: 18 Jun 2013 01:11 PM PDT
Since Apple unveiled its next generation mobile operating system, iOS 7, it seems like that’s all anyone can talk about. Some folks love it, and think it’s a step in the right direction. And others dislike it so much that they’re considering switching to Android. For those of you who haven’t tried it yet, and are feeling left out of the conversation, we’ve come across something that may help. The folks over at Recumbo have put together an interactive demo of iOS 7 that lets you play with the software update without a dev account…(...) "Interactive iOS 7 demo lets you play with the update without a dev account" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Amazon Cloud Drive Photos now supports background uploading Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT
Amazon’s Cloud Drive Photos app debuted in May, giving iDevice owners an easy way to browse image files stored in their Amazon cloud storage. Among other features, the iPhone/iPad application allows for downloading of individual images straight to your iDevice. You can also batch-upload your on-device snaps up to the cloud, useful if you want to keep your photos securely backed up in the cloud (and trust Amazon with your data – okay, that was a joke). Unfortunately, the app doesn’t support background network activity, and that’s a shame as quiting it or even receiving a phone call stops any upload in progress. Amazon finally saw to that, having updated Cloud Drive Photos with support for Background Save feature, along with other improvements…(...) "Amazon Cloud Drive Photos now supports background uploading" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Vine updated with new share button and other UI improvements Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:38 AM PDT
I haven’t quite figured out what to do with Vine yet, Twitter’s video social network, but others don’t seem to be having that problem. The app is consistently listed among the top 5 iPhone apps in the App Store, and I see shared Vine videos on Facebook daily. And if you happen to be a Vine user, you’ll be happy to hear that the app received a nice little update today. The new version, marked as version 1.1.3, includes a new share button to make reposting videos to other networks easier, and other UI improvements…(...) "Vine updated with new share button and other UI improvements" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to hide the stock Mail app’s VIP folder Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:14 AM PDT
The stock Mail app features a VIP folder that lets you to designate specific contacts as VIPs. This allows you to separate important email from all of the rest. But not everyone uses the VIP feature, and there’s no way to disable the feature within the Mail app’s settings. That’s where NoVIP steps in to save the day. It’s a free jailbreak tweak that allows you to outright hide the Mail App’s VIP folder. Check inside for a video demonstration of.(...) "How to hide the stock Mail app’s VIP folder" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Air France rolls out Passbook boarding passes Posted: 18 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT
From the onset, the world’s airlines were sold on Apple’s Passbook, an iOS feature that debuted as part of iOS 6 launch last Fall. And it’s easy to see why. The application keeps your digital boarding passes handy and simplifies checkins with barcodes and other goodies. Flight and gate changes can be delivered to users’ Lock screen in real-time. Additional handy alerts pop up when you’re near the gate or when your flight is about to departure. With the likes of American Airlines, British Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, EasyJet, Delta and many others having deployed Passbook support, small wonder that Air France has now jumped on the bandwagon. On Tuesday, the French airline has updated its iOS app with support for boarding passes via the Passbook system…(...) "Air France rolls out Passbook boarding passes" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Is there a Facebook-Samsung deal in the works? Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT
Is social networking giant Facebook looking for a new deal with South Korean smartphone giant Samsung? Speculation allegedly erupted on that front following a face-to-face meeting between a suit-and-tie Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Samsung President Shin Jong Kyun. Although officially, the Samsung head would only say the conversation dealt with possible partnerships between the two firms, reports suggested Facebook may be looking to Samsung to bolster its floundering Facebook First on smartphones…(...) "Is there a Facebook-Samsung deal in the works?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New Apple patents granted, covering multitouch, iPhone 5 and Lightning Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:50 AM PDT
Among the nearly 40 Apple patents granted today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are ones covering multi-touch technology, as well as designs for the iPhone 5 and the Lightning connector. The widest-ranging group of patents involves the multi-touch technology for the iPhone 5 and latest iPads and iPods. Meanwhile, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design, Jonathan Ive, is given lead credit for designing the iPhone 5…(...) "New Apple patents granted, covering multitouch, iPhone 5 and Lightning" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘The Quick Brown Fox’ brings new customization options to the stock iOS keyboard Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:30 AM PDT
The Quick Brown Fox — it sounds like a weird name for a jailbreak tweak, but you’ll quickly realize that it makes sense due to the fact that it adds some cool new features to the iOS keyboard. The Quick Brown Fox adds new features to your keyboard like Auto Twins, which automatically inserts a closing pair of parentheses or brackets when you typing the opening symbols. There’s also Auto Space, which automatically places a space behind any configured symbol key. Lastly, and perhaps most significant, you have Jumping Keys. Jumping Keys allows you to configure certain symbols to automatically jump you back to the alpha keyboard once typed. It works exactly like the apostrophe key works on a stock keyboard, but this allows you to configure apostrophe-like action to virtually any symbol key. The Quick Brown Fox may sound a bit confusing, but that’s what video walkthroughs were made for. Check inside, as we go hands-on The Quick Brown Fox, and showcase how it all works.(...) "‘The Quick Brown Fox’ brings new customization options to the stock iOS keyboard" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘NCEnough’ smartly resizes Notification Center based on content Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:09 AM PDT
Does it annoy you a bit when you have a single notification present in Notification Center, yet you’re forced to pull down the entire Notification Center window to view the notification? That’s because notifications are pinned to the top on arrival, so even if you have just one notification to view, you must pull down the entire window to view it. Pulling down the entire Notification Center window to view one notification pinned at the top can tire out your thumb, if you’re used to operating your iOS device single handily. NCEnough is a new jailbreak tweak that seeks to eliminate this finger fatigue, and it does so by adjusting the size of Notification Center based on the content contained within. Jump past the break for our full in-depth video hands-on.(...) "‘NCEnough’ smartly resizes Notification Center based on content" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘Knober’ brings gesture based actions to the Lock screen Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:44 AM PDT
Knober is a recently released tweak that allows you to perform specific actions using a swipe gesture on the slide to unlock bar. By swiping right, and then left without releasing the Lock screen knob, you can perform one of the tweak’s seven built in toggles. Take a look at our full video walkthrough inside for more details on Knober…(...) "‘Knober’ brings gesture based actions to the Lock screen" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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