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- Verizon to allow more frequent device upgrades with new ‘VZ Edge’ plan
- Major Apple-Samsung showdown due August 9
- Apple allegedly proposing ad skipping for upcoming TV service
- Popular PC game Transport Tycoon coming soon to iOS
- Sliderz: customize the “slide to unlock” text and more
- Microsoft’s Surface Watch to come housed in exquisite translucent aluminum chassis?
- IMDb app updated with in-app movie ticket purchasing, Amazon Mobile integration and more
- iPhone to become dashboard in 2014 iScooters
- Google’s Moto X to include always-on voice assistant and other innovative features
- Carriers slashing BlackBerry Z10 by 75 percent in PlayBook-like fiasco
- Chip-making venture could cost Apple $7 billion
- Analyst says mass production of iPhone 5S to start this month
- Apple revamps support pages on its website
- Rovio announces Angry Birds Star Wars II coming September 19
- WWDC 2013 session videos surface on YouTube
- Did an iPhone 5 charger electrocute a Chinese woman?
- Samsung apparently lands contract to produce A9 chips for iPhone 7 in 2015
- DigiTimes: minor iPad mini refresh this year, ‘almost bezel-free’ Retina version in 2014
| Verizon to allow more frequent device upgrades with new ‘VZ Edge’ plan Posted: 15 Jul 2013 06:33 PM PDT
It looks like T-Mobile’s recent Uncarrier campaign is starting to catch the attention of the other major US carriers, because hot on the heels of it announcing its new ‘Jump’ upgrade program, comes word that Verizon may be following suit. The news comes this afternoon in the form of a [purported] leaked Big Red training slide. The slide details ‘VZ Edge,’ a new upgrade plan that allows Verizon subscribers to pay a monthly fee for the ability to upgrade their devices more frequently…(...) "Verizon to allow more frequent device upgrades with new ‘VZ Edge’ plan" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Major Apple-Samsung showdown due August 9 Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:49 PM PDT
Two months following the $1.05 billion August 2012 ruling finding Samsung had infringed Apple’s patented technology (non-standard-essential patents, to be precise), the iPhone maker expectedly sought a permanent U.S. sales ban on infringing Samsung devices. Unfortunately, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh denied Apple's injunction request on the merit that it would not be in the public's best interest to halt handset sales just because Samsung copied a few features from the iPhone. Shortly after, Apple filed an appeal and today the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has given notice of a scheduling decision – the two parties will face each other off again on August 9…(...) "Major Apple-Samsung showdown due August 9" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple allegedly proposing ad skipping for upcoming TV service Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:31 PM PDT
It appears that Apple’s long-rumored TV service is alive, and slowly but surely moving forward. According to a new report, Apple has spent the last year seeking rights from cable companies and TV networks for a new Internet television service. The offering is said to allow users to watch live and on-demand television programming over an Apple-branded set-top box or TV set, and, as claimed by people with knowledge of the project, it could feature the ability to skip TV commercials… (...) "Apple allegedly proposing ad skipping for upcoming TV service" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Popular PC game Transport Tycoon coming soon to iOS Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:15 PM PDT
Fans of Transport Tycoon will be happy to hear that the widely popular PC game is going to be making its way to iOS soon. The title, which was originally released in 1994, is still highly regarded as one of the better simulation games of all time. Even better, the remake is being both designed and directed by Chris Sawyer, the creator of the original TT. And he says that the game is being ”painstakingly revised” for the touchscreen, while still retaining all of its best gameplay elements…(...) "Popular PC game Transport Tycoon coming soon to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Sliderz: customize the “slide to unlock” text and more Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:22 PM PDT
Sliderz is a newly released jailbreak tweak that allows you to customize the text associated with the various sliders featured in iOS. The most obvious slider is the “slide to unlock” slider found on the device’s Lock screen, but there are other sliders like “slide to power off” that can be customized with your own witty text as well. Take a look inside as we detail Sliderz in our video walkthrough…(...) "Sliderz: customize the “slide to unlock” text and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Microsoft’s Surface Watch to come housed in exquisite translucent aluminum chassis? Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:05 PM PDT
Microsoft’s rumored smartwatch will reportedly compete with Apple’s rumored iWatch by designing the product around Surface and Xbox technology, while giving it a cool translucent shell along with a variety of colorized removable wrist bands for a dash of fashion statement. Oh, and it will supposedly do LTE on its own. Sources familiar with the matter told The Verge that prototype smartwatch testing at Microsoft has moved over to the Surface team. The move is likely in line with a recent company-wide reorganization effort that saw Xbox and Surface hardware divisions folded into a single unit, with former Windows chief Julie Larson-Green now responsible for all of Microsoft’s hardware efforts…(...) "Microsoft’s Surface Watch to come housed in exquisite translucent aluminum chassis?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| IMDb app updated with in-app movie ticket purchasing, Amazon Mobile integration and more Posted: 15 Jul 2013 11:35 AM PDT
Amazon’s IMDb app has come a long way in the last 6 months. It received a major UI facelift back in December of last year, and just a few months ago it received another significant update which added global release dates and other new data. And this morning, it gets even better. The new release, which brings the app to version 3.3, adds a slew of new features including in-app movie ticket purchasing (currently for US users only) Amazon Mobile integration for movie purchases, and more…(...) "IMDb app updated with in-app movie ticket purchasing, Amazon Mobile integration and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iPhone to become dashboard in 2014 iScooters Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:45 AM PDT
Apple for some time has expressed interest in designing products for high-end automobiles, creating Siri Eyes Free to act as a driver’s personal assistant. However, with the growing use of scooters – particularly ones electric-powered – the Apple handset is set to become the dashboard, serving up GPS information, speed and more. The iScooters should appear in 2014, one version from the maker of the tiny Smart Car and another from that wonderland of gadgets, Japan…(...) "iPhone to become dashboard in 2014 iScooters" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google’s Moto X to include always-on voice assistant and other innovative features Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:25 AM PDT
When it comes to flagship smartphone sales, it’s essentially a two-horse race between Apple’s iPhone line and Samsung’s Galaxy S line. Both companies account for nearly all of the industry’s profits, and frequently trade-off the title of top-selling manufacturer. But Google is looking to change that with its upcoming Moto X handset. The device, which has been the subject of a number of rumors and leaks over the past few months, is the company’s first since it acquired Motorola’s hardware division nearly two years ago…(...) "Google’s Moto X to include always-on voice assistant and other innovative features" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Carriers slashing BlackBerry Z10 by 75 percent in PlayBook-like fiasco Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:15 AM PDT
In a move similar to BlackBerry’s disastrous PlayBook tablet, carriers and resellers started slashing the price of the Z10 smartphone, launched only months ago. Carriers AT&T and Verizon cut the all-touch handset to $99 from $199. Best Buy and Amazon now sell the device for $49. Such deep discounts are usually a tell-tale sign of lackluster response (to put it mildly). The Z10 hit US shores on March 22 with a tall order of turning the BlackBerry around and saving the once mighty Canadian vendor from oblivion…(...) "Carriers slashing BlackBerry Z10 by 75 percent in PlayBook-like fiasco" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Chip-making venture could cost Apple $7 billion Posted: 15 Jul 2013 09:45 AM PDT
A story published this past weekend by a website called SemiAccurate has renewed speculation of Apple’s supposed interest in producing the engine for iDevices at a plant of its own, as opposed to simply designing silicon blueprints in-house and commissioning others to build the chips, as has been the case since 2010. So if Apple really bought into a fab, as the exclusive story alleges, the non-trivial move would span years to complete while costing billions of dollars. Worse, Apple would expose itself to unforeseen difficulties not limited to yield issues: running a sophisticated chip-making factory requires a disciplined approach to attracting and retaining highly-trained engineers, one analyst cautioned Monday…(...) "Chip-making venture could cost Apple $7 billion" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Analyst says mass production of iPhone 5S to start this month Posted: 15 Jul 2013 08:58 AM PDT
According to Peter Misek, Apple will begin mass production of its next flagship smartphone, believed to be the iPhone 5S, later this month. The Jefferies analyst issued a note to investors this morning saying that the handset will launch in late September or early October. Misek’s report comes hot on the heels of a story from Chinese Business News claiming that Foxconn has restarted mass-hiring assembly line workers in the Chinese mainland to prepare for 5S production. It too said Apple was preparing for an early to mid-fall introduction…(...) "Analyst says mass production of iPhone 5S to start this month" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple revamps support pages on its website Posted: 15 Jul 2013 08:15 AM PDT
Following the flattening of both the iOS software which powers iDevices and Jony Ive’s title (now shortened to SVP of Design), Apple seems adamant to remove shine and gloss across its marketing communications and visual communication channels. A slight revamp of the online Apple Store for Father’s Day was obviously a sign of things to come as the company has now tweaked the appearance of a number of support pages on its website – again, adopting the simpler two-dimensional appearance reminiscent of iOS 7…(...) "Apple revamps support pages on its website" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Rovio announces Angry Birds Star Wars II coming September 19 Posted: 15 Jul 2013 07:56 AM PDT
Just a few days after teasing Angry Birds Star Wars II, Rovio has announced today that the highly anticipated sequel will land in the App Store on September 19. As aforementioned, the game will tackle the prequels and feature a wide roster of new characters. The Finnish developer says that gamers will get to play with 30 never-before-seen Angry Birds Star Wars characters, as well as choose their side—the ‘Pork side’ or the Empire. And the game will launch alongside new interactive toys from Hasbro called Telepods…(...) "Rovio announces Angry Birds Star Wars II coming September 19" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| WWDC 2013 session videos surface on YouTube Posted: 15 Jul 2013 07:16 AM PDT
Apple’s registered developers who have downloaded an updated version of the official WWDC app have been able to stream this year’s session videos the day they were made. Developers can alternatively access an archive of WWDC 2013 session videos through both the app and Apple’s official portal for developers. It looks like Apple has now published those clips on YouTube for everyone to watch, or so it seems. It was unclear at post time whether the iPhone maker actually operates a brand new account seemingly created for the purpose of hosting these NDA clips…(...) "WWDC 2013 session videos surface on YouTube" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Did an iPhone 5 charger electrocute a Chinese woman? Posted: 15 Jul 2013 06:54 AM PDT
Was a Chinese stewardess, just weeks from her wedding, electrocuted by her iPhone 5 charger? That’s the claim Apple is investigating following a report widely distributed across a Chinese social media site. Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old China Airlines flight attendant reportedly died after being electrocuted Thursday when she answered a call using her iPhone 5 that was recharging. The message was reposted more than 3,000 times on Weibo, China’s microblogging site…(...) "Did an iPhone 5 charger electrocute a Chinese woman?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Samsung apparently lands contract to produce A9 chips for iPhone 7 in 2015 Posted: 15 Jul 2013 04:26 AM PDT
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a report claiming that Apple has finally inked a deal with TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., to produce chips for iDevices, after the foundry met Apple's requirements for speed and power usage. Pundits are adamant the agreement put the final nail in the coffin of the Apple-Samsung relationship. They should hold their horses: it now seems Samsung has wrestled back some of the control amid talk its components arm will indeed produce sophisticated A9 chips to power Apple’s iPhone 7 in 2015…(...) "Samsung apparently lands contract to produce A9 chips for iPhone 7 in 2015" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| DigiTimes: minor iPad mini refresh this year, ‘almost bezel-free’ Retina version in 2014 Posted: 15 Jul 2013 03:25 AM PDT
We’ve already heard from multiple sources that Apple is still ‘adjusting’ new iPad mini, with alleged panel shortages pushing a Retina iPad mini 2 into 2014 and prompting Apple to ready a minor update this year until the Retina version with a faster chip is ready next year. A new report out this morning from Taiwan adds more color to these rumors. For starters, the Retina iPad mini is said to be “almost bezel-free,” which will allow for a bigger viewing area. A slightly updated model should be expected in the fourth quarter of this year and is said to be “lighter, thinner and equipped with improved specifications,” which probably includes a faster chip than the A5 package found inside the current iPad mini model…(...) "DigiTimes: minor iPad mini refresh this year, ‘almost bezel-free’ Retina version in 2014" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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