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- Apple joins alliance of tech companies in push for better NSA transparency
- Google to refresh its Nexus 7 tablet next week
- Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded graces the App Store
- Beta of beautiful LyricFlow tweak now available for download
- Google’s new Maps SDK brings Street View and Indoor Maps to iOS apps
- 12 words your iPhone won’t auto-correct
- Could Apple Stores sell more iPhones?
- Chrome gains full-screen on iPad, opens links in native apps, saves bandwidth and more
- Apple patents advanced Liquidmetal processing techniques as new gadgets loom
- Apple-Samsung smartphone duopoly to continue into 2014
- Deus Ex update issued, removes weapon-firing restriction on jailbroken devices
- The problem with smartphones: they’re losing their cool and wow factor
- Photos picture plastic iPhone shell next to iPhone 5
- As iWatch anticipation builds up, smartwatch market to grow tenfold in 2014
- iPhone 5S to have 4.3-inch screen? Probably not
- Genuine-looking iPhone 5S production images and specs leak
- Isometric lets you create beautiful geometric art
- Why AT&T’s ‘Next’ device upgrade program is a bad deal
- How to save maps for offline use in Google Maps 2.0
- Tumblr posts ‘very important’ app update to patch security flaw
| Apple joins alliance of tech companies in push for better NSA transparency Posted: 17 Jul 2013 05:14 PM PDT
Apple is reportedly teaming up with Google, Facebook, Microsoft and a number of other tech companies that will demand dramatically increased transparency from the US government regarding surveillance by the NSA and other agencies. In a letter to be published tomorrow, the alliance—which includes 63 companies, investors, and non-profit orgs—will call upon President Obama and congressional leaders to allow them to report more specifically on security requests…(...) "Apple joins alliance of tech companies in push for better NSA transparency" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google to refresh its Nexus 7 tablet next week Posted: 17 Jul 2013 04:48 PM PDT
Despite the fact that Apple showed up to the 7-8-inch tablet game late, it has taken the lead in the space. Admittedly, Amazon doesn’t offer sales numbers and Apple doesn’t break up iPad sales, but it’s widely believed that most of them are minis. But it appears Google is looking to de-throne the Cupertino company next week, by introducing a new version of its Nexus 7. The search giant issued media invitations to a July 24 event this morning, and there’s been several leaks since then…(...) "Google to refresh its Nexus 7 tablet next week" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded graces the App Store Posted: 17 Jul 2013 03:24 PM PDT
Readers over 30 need no introduction to Sierra’s Leisure Suit Larry series of adventure games. Back in the 1980s, when computer games were all blocky, the concept of point-and-clicking one’s way through the game was still in its infancy. It was then that programmer Al Lowe had set out to create Larry Laffer: a lovable, balding virgin character in his 40s. Each game in the series featured a simple premise: Larry had to talk young women into having sex with him. Two years ago, Replay Games acquired a license for the whole franchise. Following the successful “Make Leisure Suit Larry come again!” campaign on Kickstarter (14,000+ fans chipped in to bring Larry back to life), the small development studio has started re-releasing Larry games on a number of platforms. And thanks to Kickstarter crowd-funding, Replay was able to basically write Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded from scratch and update the game’s appearance for the 21st century technology…(...) "Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded graces the App Store" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Beta of beautiful LyricFlow tweak now available for download Posted: 17 Jul 2013 03:00 PM PDT
Earlier this year, developer Eric Castro previewed a gorgeous-looking jailbreak tweak called LyricFlow. The utility is essentially a standalone music player, though it can be integrated into the stock Music app, that offers up a number of features. As the name suggests, LyricFlow provides the lyrics to your favorite songs—that’s the main focus of the tweak. But it also enables you to browse through your music in several interesting ways, like spinning through your albums on a carousel…(...) "Beta of beautiful LyricFlow tweak now available for download" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google’s new Maps SDK brings Street View and Indoor Maps to iOS apps Posted: 17 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT
Google yesterday pushed a major 2.0 update to its native Maps iOS app. The software has brought native iPad support, offline maps, a much cleaner interface, improved navigation, indoor maps of building floors and other enhancements. By the way, today’s Chrome iOS update lets you open map links in the Google Maps app instead of the browser. To go along with the new Maps app, Google yesterday issued a version 1.4 of its Google Maps SDK for iOS. The new frameworks make it easy for Apple’s registered iOS developers to write apps that incorporate such new features as Street View, Indoor Maps, and a new look and feel…(...) "Google’s new Maps SDK brings Street View and Indoor Maps to iOS apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 12 words your iPhone won’t auto-correct Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:04 PM PDT
Apple’s implementation of auto-correct in iOS has long been the subject of criticism. When it works, it works, but it has the reputation of being inconsistent. Sometimes it won’t notice slight misspellings of a word, and others it’ll offer wrong suggestions. And apparently there’s a handful of words that auto-correct won’t touch at all. The Daily Beast recently ran a few low-grade, in-house tests on the feature, and it found that there are at least 12 often-used, ‘hot button’ terms it seems to purposely ignore…(...) "12 words your iPhone won’t auto-correct" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Could Apple Stores sell more iPhones? Posted: 17 Jul 2013 11:44 AM PDT
Can Apple more than triple the percent of iPhones sold at its retail stores, pumping up sales of its flagship smartphone? While CEO Tim Cook is pushing the idea, some observers question whether the goal of selling half of all iPhones in Apple Stores is in fact attainable. The Apple CEO says he’d like in-store sales of iPhones – now at fifteen percent – to match the fifty percent of handsets serviced by Apple Store Geniuses. Currently, around 90 percent of iPhones are purchased either through U.S. carriers or third-party resellers…(...) "Could Apple Stores sell more iPhones?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Chrome gains full-screen on iPad, opens links in native apps, saves bandwidth and more Posted: 17 Jul 2013 11:08 AM PDT
The Internet giant Google has just pushed a major update to its Chrome browser for the iPhone and iPad, sporting better voice capabilities and containing a whole bunch of new features that make the browser fully interoperable with major Google apps available on the iOS platform. In addition to advanced voice control achieved through additional enhancements to voice search and improved text-to-speech, this edition of the Chrome 28 build boasts tight interoperability with Google’s other native apps on iOS. For starters, there’s a handy option to open links for YouTube, Maps, Google+ and Drive in Google’s native iOS apps instead of the browser. On the iPad side, there’s a new full-screen browsing mode (finally) along with other tidbits, mentioned after the break…(...) "Chrome gains full-screen on iPad, opens links in native apps, saves bandwidth and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patents advanced Liquidmetal processing techniques as new gadgets loom Posted: 17 Jul 2013 10:43 AM PDT
We’ve been waiting and waiting (and waiting) for a Liquidmetal Apple gadget ever since that 2010 deal saw Apple acquire worldwide exclusive rights to use the amorphous alloy (also known as metallic glass) in consumer electronics applications. 2012 went and gone without a Liquidmetal iPhone, or iPad or MacBook for that matter. At the end of 2012 Apple extended the deal with Liquidmetal Technologies (a Caltech spinoff) or another two years, through 2014. Still, the iPhone maker has yet to use the alloy in gadgets, even though it’s owned the rights to it since 2010. This could change soon, if a new patent gain unearthed Wednesday is an indication. That the United States Patent & Trademark Office awarded Apple’s patent on a process for mass production of amorphous metals is a sign of Apple potentially moving to commercialize Terminator-like alloy. Liquidmetal iWatch, anyone?(...) "Apple patents advanced Liquidmetal processing techniques as new gadgets loom" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple-Samsung smartphone duopoly to continue into 2014 Posted: 17 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT
The smart device duopoly of Apple and Samsung is set to continue into 2014, new research finds. Although growth is slowing amid lack of ‘wow’ factor, smartphones will account for three-quarters of the 2.5 billion devices expected to sell next year. In other words, smartphones will comprise an astounding 1.9 billion handsets sold next year. Google’s Android mobile software will have 42 percent of the market with Apple’s iOS garnering fourteen percent in 2014. Microsoft is predicted to become the #2 platform with a fifteen percent share of next year’s market, according to Gartner…(...) "Apple-Samsung smartphone duopoly to continue into 2014" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Deus Ex update issued, removes weapon-firing restriction on jailbroken devices Posted: 17 Jul 2013 08:52 AM PDT
Square Enix drew lots of heat for itself after it was discovered that its new premium iOS game, Deus Ex: The Fall, contains a restriction preventing weapon firing on jailbroken devices, making it impossible to progress past the tutorial without applying the xCon tweak from the ModMyI repo in Cydia. Square was quick to apologize and attribute the risky decision to a bug, promising to remove the odd limitation in a future update. Making good on its promise, the company has just released an update to The Fall which does away with the anti-jailbreak measure…(...) "Deus Ex update issued, removes weapon-firing restriction on jailbroken devices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The problem with smartphones: they’re losing their cool and wow factor Posted: 17 Jul 2013 08:35 AM PDT
It has been six years since Apple introduced the original iPhone. The event was likened to a seismic shift that ignited the push to adopt smartphones in the United States. Now with up to 70 percent of subscribers owning smartphones, the big three carriers are searching for ways to encourage upgrades. However, the push comes as consumers complain the ‘wow’ factor is missing from the industry. The slowdown in smartphone upgrades – evident in Samsung and Apple’s sales – fell nine percent in 2012 with 68 million U.S. subscribers upgrading their devices, according to a Wednesday Wall Street Journal report…(...) "The problem with smartphones: they’re losing their cool and wow factor" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Photos picture plastic iPhone shell next to iPhone 5 Posted: 17 Jul 2013 07:33 AM PDT
With both big media, Chinese blogs and everyone and their mother in between seemingly betting on the arrival of Apple’s polycarbonate-made mid-range handset later this year, small wonder purported spyshots of the device’s casing have been leaking out from Far East. iOS developer Sonny Dickson, who has previously proven himself a reliable source of information about unreleased Apple products, has been on a roll these days tweeting out a number of purported plastic iPhone images. The newest series of authentic-looking images depict several colorized plastic iPhone shells, including one comparing the current iPhone 5 to the purported less-pricey model…(...) "Photos picture plastic iPhone shell next to iPhone 5" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| As iWatch anticipation builds up, smartwatch market to grow tenfold in 2014 Posted: 17 Jul 2013 07:15 AM PDT
The smartwatch market is about to explode – never mind not a single device from Apple or Samsung has shipped. Despite all those troublesome facts, one analyst firm is out with a prediction that five million “smartwatches” will ship in 2014, ten times the current number. How can this be? Welcome to defining tech 2.0. The research firm Canalys defines smartwatches as “smart wearable bands” that are worn on the body and run third-party apps…(...) "As iWatch anticipation builds up, smartwatch market to grow tenfold in 2014" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iPhone 5S to have 4.3-inch screen? Probably not Posted: 17 Jul 2013 06:20 AM PDT
With last month’s trial production and this month’s ramp-up underway, all checks now point to Apple having finalized the next iPhone and now mass producing the device, in time for a presumed Fall launch. A Chinese website behind alleged iPhone 5S production shots is adamant the iPhone 5S has the same four-inch display as its predecessor. That may not be the case: if a Taiwanese newspaper is to be trusted, Apple has increased the iPhone 5S’s screen to measure 4.3 inches diagonally. Worse, the move, the story goes, may delay the handset’s introduction until the end of the year…(...) "iPhone 5S to have 4.3-inch screen? Probably not" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Genuine-looking iPhone 5S production images and specs leak Posted: 17 Jul 2013 05:49 AM PDT
Just a day after AllThingsD confirmed analyst Piter Misek’s claim of the iPhone 5S production ramp-up in July, a Chinese website leaks a few images that appear to depict a bunch of production iPhone 5S units. There’s no way of determining authenticity of the photos because the iPhone 5S is widely expected to re-use the two-tone design of the current-generation iPhone 5. The Chinese source also spelled out technical specifications that match up with past rumors. Go past the fold for the full breakdown…(...) "Genuine-looking iPhone 5S production images and specs leak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Isometric lets you create beautiful geometric art Posted: 17 Jul 2013 04:00 AM PDT
There is something interesting about a rhombus. It looks like a square that has had its corners stretched out through a game of tug-of-war. When you put three of them together, you can make a three-dimensional object. Isometric takes the interesting aspect of the rhombus and turns it into a fun art app. You can create simple design logos or abstract, chaotic drawings just by tapping your screen…(...) "Isometric lets you create beautiful geometric art" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Why AT&T’s ‘Next’ device upgrade program is a bad deal Posted: 17 Jul 2013 02:36 AM PDT
Yesterday, AT&T introduced a new device upgrade program called AT&T Next. An obvious response to T-Mobile’s ‘Jump’ plan, Next will allow customers, willing to pay a monthly fee, to trade in their device and upgrade to a brand new one every 12 months. At first glance, this sounds like a good deal. After all, the carrier’s current policy is that you only get a subsidized equipment upgrade every 24 months. But after crunching a few numbers, it’s fairly clear that the Next plan is actually a big ripoff for customers…(...) "Why AT&T’s ‘Next’ device upgrade program is a bad deal" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to save maps for offline use in Google Maps 2.0 Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:49 AM PDT
As most of you have probably heard by now, Google posted a significant update to its iOS Maps app last night. The 2.0 update brought about a number of new features, including enhanced navigation, indoor maps, iPad support and more. One thing not mentioned in the change log, however, is support for offline maps, leading users to believe Google had once again snubbed this important feature. But as it turns out, the feature is there, you just have to know how to use it…(...) "How to save maps for offline use in Google Maps 2.0" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Tumblr posts ‘very important’ app update to patch security flaw Posted: 17 Jul 2013 01:13 AM PDT
Yahoo-owned Tumblr issued an update for its native iOS app last night, bringing the client to version 3.4.1. But you won’t find any new features or UI enhancements in this release—this particular update is all about security. Apparently the popular micro-blogging service was recently made aware of a major security issue, which in some cases allowed user passwords to be compromised. So it’s urging users to download this ‘very important’ update…(...) "Tumblr posts ‘very important’ app update to patch security flaw" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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