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- Disney to honor Steve Jobs with prestigious ‘Legends’ award
- Apple to finally make shift to IGZO displays next year
- Facebook app updated with new icons for verified accounts and more
- T-Mobile unveils Jump, ‘the best upgrade program in America’
- You can now embed Instagram photos and videos in web pages, here’s how
- Wall Street prepares for flat year-over-year growth from Apple
- Pirate Bay co-founder touts ‘secret’ messaging app
- Apple’s content king Eddy Cue also attending 2013 Sun Valley retreat
- T-Mobile to ‘upgrade upgrades’ with new Jump unlimited upgrade plan
- Apple found guilty of orchestrating e-book pricing conspiracy
- Deus Ex: The Fall arrives on the App Store
- Foxconn said to be hiring workers to build next-gen iPhone
- Google shows off new Google Maps features, coming soon to iOS
- Apple asks ITC for stay on sales ban affecting older iOS devices
- Tumblr updates iOS app with new search and discovery features
- AT&T to host event on July 16 to discuss ‘what’s next in wireless’
| Disney to honor Steve Jobs with prestigious ‘Legends’ award Posted: 10 Jul 2013 05:36 PM PDT
Disney announced its 2013 Disney Legends Award honorees today. The awards will be presented next month at Disney’s D23 expo, a 3-day event held for fans, giving them a rare opportunity to be a part of the always touching and memorable presentation. The Legends award is the media conglomerate’s highest and most coveted honor, and is reserved for extraordinary visionaries and artists behind the “Disney magic.” This year’s honorees include the likes of Dick Clark, John Goodman, and yes, Steve Jobs…(...) "Disney to honor Steve Jobs with prestigious ‘Legends’ award" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple to finally make shift to IGZO displays next year Posted: 10 Jul 2013 04:10 PM PDT
According to a new report, upcoming iPads and MacBook laptops should feature significantly better battery life thanks to their use of IGZO display panels. The technology, which uses indium gallium zinc oxide, was co-developed by Sharp and Semiconductor Energy Laboratories. Apple has long been rumored to adopt the use of IGZO display panels in its mobile products, but production issues and other barriers have prevented this from happening. But if today’s news holds true, that could change as early as this year thanks to supply chain advancements…(...) "Apple to finally make shift to IGZO displays next year" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook app updated with new icons for verified accounts and more Posted: 10 Jul 2013 02:01 PM PDT
Facebook has posted a small update for its iOS application this afternoon, bringing the mobile client to version 6.3. The update only brings about a handful of improvements, but one of them could have major implications for the social network. New in version 6.3 are blue check mark icons for verified accounts—similar to what you see on Twitter. This makes it easier to find pages of celebrities, public figures and brands that have been officially confirmed and authenticated by Facebook…(...) "Facebook app updated with new icons for verified accounts and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile unveils Jump, ‘the best upgrade program in America’ Posted: 10 Jul 2013 01:21 PM PDT
So, both AT&T and Verizon are now making you wait longer to upgrade to a brand spanking new smartphone, going from 20 to 24 months? That’s exactly where T-Mobile is hoping to leapfrog the nation’s leading telcos with its new upgrade initiative called Jump. As reported earlier today, Jump basically lets you upgrade when you want, not when you’re told (“two years is too tong to wait” to upgrade your phone”). More precisely, you can upgrade up to twice a year as soon as six months from enrollment. So welcome to the Jump upgrade club my friend and don’t forget to jump past the fold (pun intended) for the full breakdown…(...) "T-Mobile unveils Jump, ‘the best upgrade program in America’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| You can now embed Instagram photos and videos in web pages, here’s how Posted: 10 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT
Instagram’s insistence on requiring people to use its mobile apps exclusively never really sat with me. In a time when people can embed all kinds of content in web pages, here we are unable to embed our Instagrams in blog posts. But times are changing fast. After Twitter’s Vine service came along, we soon gained ability to embed those five-second recordings pretty much everywhere (here’s how). And just as Instagram video became a reality, I suspected it won’t be too long before we could embed 15-second Instagram clips across the web. Indeed, web embeds for Instagram photos and videos launched today and we’ve got the full details below the fold…(...) "You can now embed Instagram photos and videos in web pages, here’s how" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Wall Street prepares for flat year-over-year growth from Apple Posted: 10 Jul 2013 10:30 AM PDT
If Wall Street was caught flat-footed by Apple’s lower earnings back in April, analysts are preparing for more bad news for the third quarter. Apple is expected to announce lower quarterly revenue and sales, prompting one expert to slice thirteen percent off his previous forecast for the third quarter. Although a $5.4 billion reduction in expectations might seem dramatic, it is actually rosier than a review of what Apple may announce July 24…(...) "Wall Street prepares for flat year-over-year growth from Apple" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Pirate Bay co-founder touts ‘secret’ messaging app Posted: 10 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT
So, you want to order a pizza or text sweet nothings to your significant other without the NSA listening? The co-founder of The Pirate Bay, known for swapping illicit copies of movies and software, has a secret – literally. Peter Sunde is raising funds for Hemlis (Swedish for “secret”), a new kind of messaging app for iOS and Android he and his team are working on. They boldly claim the software is designed to keep out the most prying eyes, such as those from the U.S. government’s PRISM program…(...) "Pirate Bay co-founder touts ‘secret’ messaging app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s content king Eddy Cue also attending 2013 Sun Valley retreat Posted: 10 Jul 2013 09:15 AM PDT
The Sun Valley tech and media conference is kicking off today. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook arrived to Idaho-based Sun Valley Resort earlier today and was unexpectedly accompanied by Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services, Eddy Cue. More than 300 executives from technology and media companies are slated to attend the annual conference, which runs through Friday and is hosted and wholly independently funded by private investment firm Allen & Company. Cook was in attendance of last year’s retreat, but this time around he’s brought Cue with him, perhaps to kick the show up one more notch and cut lucrative new content deals…(...) "Apple’s content king Eddy Cue also attending 2013 Sun Valley retreat" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile to ‘upgrade upgrades’ with new Jump unlimited upgrade plan Posted: 10 Jul 2013 08:18 AM PDT
T-Mobile is holding a media event later today at 2:30PM Eastern / 11:30AM Pacific to announce “our boldest moves yet.” A leaked memo suggests the Deutsche Telekom-owned telco is readying a new unlimited upgrade plan for smartphones. “We’ve upgraded upgrades,” the memo reads. Called Jump, the idea is to allow customers to upgrade when they actually want to instead of waiting the usual two-years until their contract expires. I’ve included more tidbits after the break…(...) "T-Mobile to ‘upgrade upgrades’ with new Jump unlimited upgrade plan" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple found guilty of orchestrating e-book pricing conspiracy Posted: 10 Jul 2013 07:27 AM PDT
A court Wednesday found Apple had conspired to increase the prices of e-books, setting a separate trial for damages. In a 159-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote wrote that “Apple played a central role” in the conspiracy, which the company flatly denied. The government has charged Apple with working with five publishers together to undercut Amazon’s control of the market. In response to the verdict, some watchers opined that the government playing so openly into the hand of a monopolist like Amazon may reduce competition…(...) "Apple found guilty of orchestrating e-book pricing conspiracy" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Deus Ex: The Fall arrives on the App Store Posted: 10 Jul 2013 07:10 AM PDT
Square Enix originally planned to unleash Deus Ex: The Fall on iOS tomorrow, but in a change of heart the publisher has released the game on the App Store a day early (not that we’re complaining). Based on Square’s Deus Ex cyberpunk franchise, the game takes place after the Deux Ex: The Icarus Effect novel. This action-based RPG is another premium triple-A release on the App Store, featuring console-grade graphics with unique design style and full-blown Deus Ex experience…(...) "Deus Ex: The Fall arrives on the App Store" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Foxconn said to be hiring workers to build next-gen iPhone Posted: 10 Jul 2013 03:54 AM PDT
According to a new report, Foxconn—Apple’s go-to manufacturing partner for many of its iOS devices—has begun hiring workers to help it produce the next-generation iPhone. A recruiting firm that works with the company has reportedly started large-scale recruitment. The boost in hiring makes sense, as recent reports suggest that Apple has begun ramping up production of its next-gen handset ahead of what is expected to be a fall launch. We saw a similar bolster in Foxconn’s workforce ahead of the iPhone 5′s launch last summer…(...) "Foxconn said to be hiring workers to build next-gen iPhone" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google shows off new Google Maps features, coming soon to iOS Posted: 10 Jul 2013 03:46 AM PDT
As announced on Google’s official Lat Long blog yesterday, the company has begun rolling out a major update to Google Maps that was first showcased at Google I/O 2013 in May. The company has issued a promotional clip to detail some of the new features, now available to Android 4.0.3+ users as a free download on the Play store. Although the new build hasn’t hit the App Store yet, Google said it will be soon available for iOS 6+ devices…(...) "Google shows off new Google Maps features, coming soon to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple asks ITC for stay on sales ban affecting older iOS devices Posted: 10 Jul 2013 03:36 AM PDT
Apple has asked the United States International Trade Commission (or ITC) to stay a ban on sales of older iPhone and iPads while a court considers an appeal. The company filed a motion on Monday arguing that the ban, which is the result of a Samsung patent infringement complaint, will ‘sweep away an entire segment of Apple’s products…’(...) "Apple asks ITC for stay on sales ban affecting older iOS devices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Tumblr updates iOS app with new search and discovery features Posted: 10 Jul 2013 02:43 AM PDT
Tumblr users will be happy to hear that the micro-blogging service has posted a new update for its iOS client. The update, which brings the app to version 3.4, includes a handful of very useful enhancements. And all of these enhancements have to do with search and discovery. Users can now search for specific tags and blogs, or explore various trending tags and blogs, right from within the mobile Tumblr application…(...) "Tumblr updates iOS app with new search and discovery features" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AT&T to host event on July 16 to discuss ‘what’s next in wireless’ Posted: 10 Jul 2013 02:28 AM PDT
AT&T, the second largest wireless provider in the United States by customer base, started sending out invitations yesterday to several major media outlets for a mysterious media event it’s going to be hosting on July 16. Other than the cryptic message “Get ready for what’s next in wireless,” the invites don’t really offer up any details on what the event could be about. But given that AT&T is a carrier, it’s not hard to speculate on the matter…(...) "AT&T to host event on July 16 to discuss ‘what’s next in wireless’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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