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- Nike+ Running update brings new Nike+ Challenges feature
- Foxconn to exclusively manufacture Apple’s iPad mini 2, rumor has it
- Apple makes its blockbuster Fall kinda official
- 15 interesting points from today’s earnings call
- Apple Store app receives an update ahead of free content push
- Apple Q3 2013 earnings: 31.2M iPhones, 14.6M iPads, $35.3B revenue
- AT&T activates 3.7 million iPhones in Q2
- Sprint’s caption-calling CapTel service for hearing impaired is now iOS-friendly
- Popular voice and messaging service ‘Viber’ hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
- Motorola introduces the Droid Maxx with 48-hour battery life
- Apple makes ‘clear improvements’ to iDevice crime prevention, SF DA says
- Twitterrific gains Today view, better photo viewing, sleeker UI and notable bug fixes
- Realmac’s digital scrapbook app Ember is now available on Mac App Store
- Apple proposes media sharing with on-hold callers
- Flipboard mags hit the web
- Ongoing challenges forcing Apple to buy Retina iPad mini screens from Samsung?
- How to run a terminal session via Notification Center
- How to background the Mobile Terminal app
- Let’s Talk Jailbreak 20: The circus is coming to town
- iTravelGo, your no-nonsense iPhone guide to the world’s 36 most famous cities
| Nike+ Running update brings new Nike+ Challenges feature Posted: 23 Jul 2013 06:58 PM PDT
Nike has posted a significant update to its popular Running app today, bringing it to version 4.3. While the update only includes a handful of improvements, and one new feature, that new feature is a pretty big deal. It’s called Nike+ Challenges, and just as you’d expect, it allows you to challenge your friends to a race. You simply set the distance, send an invite to another Nike+ user, and the app will track each of your progresses…(...) "Nike+ Running update brings new Nike+ Challenges feature" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Foxconn to exclusively manufacture Apple’s iPad mini 2, rumor has it Posted: 23 Jul 2013 06:45 PM PDT
As we sift through Apple’s June quarter numbers and decipher vague hints suggesting a blockbuster Fall, rumors of a next-generation iPad mini continue to swirl. And where DigiTimes sees a Retina iPad mini in October, KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo sees a launch in March or April of 2014 given the battery and performance challenges stemming from driving a much smaller, thinner and lighter Retina display. A pair of recent supply chain reports points to Apple commissioning Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (aka Foxcon) with assembly of the second-generation iPad mini. The company is additionally said to have included new suppliers in the iPad supply chain…(...) "Foxconn to exclusively manufacture Apple’s iPad mini 2, rumor has it" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple makes its blockbuster Fall kinda official Posted: 23 Jul 2013 05:58 PM PDT
If there ever was any doubt fresh Apple gadgets were coming this Fall, one just needs to read between the lines of what Apple’s finance boss Peter Oppenheimer said during June quarter conference call with analyst. In a Q&A Session, the exec hinted at a “very busy Fall”. The statement echoes a recent note by a reliable analyst who projected a flurry of Apple product launches throughout September and into late-October. When pressed to explain himself, Oppenheimer dodged giving a straight answer by insisting on leaving it there and instead “go into more detail in October.” Touché, Pete, touché indeed!(...) "Apple makes its blockbuster Fall kinda official" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 15 interesting points from today’s earnings call Posted: 23 Jul 2013 03:35 PM PDT
Apple just announced its earnings for its June quarter, and despite all of the 'doom' talk and lowball analyst predictions, the numbers are actually pretty good. In fact, the company set a record for iPhone sales during the 3-month period. We’re just finishing up the conference call, where Tim Cook and his CFO Peter Oppenheimer talked about the quarter, offered some insight and fielded several questions. And as usual, we've rounded up the 15 most interesting points for you…(...) "15 interesting points from today’s earnings call" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple Store app receives an update ahead of free content push Posted: 23 Jul 2013 03:06 PM PDT
Apple has just put out an update to its Apple Store app. On the surface, version 2.7 seems to only include “various performance enhancements, including improved product search capabilities,” as per iTunes release notes. Is this the edition with free iTunes content a reliable blogger called for last week? It’s tough to answer that right off the bat. Free offers could only pop up when the user is nearby an Apple Store, which in turn could be dependent on an impending backend update. And with Apple’s hacked Dev Center offline for six straight days now, I’d imagine sorting out that mess would be the top priority for Eddy Cue and his team…(...) "Apple Store app receives an update ahead of free content push" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple Q3 2013 earnings: 31.2M iPhones, 14.6M iPads, $35.3B revenue Posted: 23 Jul 2013 01:32 PM PDT
Facing increasing competition from Samsung and other vendors, without a new product in several months, most analysts predicted that Apple’s earnings for the June quarter would be somewhat of a disappointment. But Apple just beat most of the Street’s estimates. Apple’s earnings are out, and for the most part the numbers are impressive. The company managed to sell 31.2 million iPhones during the 3-month period, where most analysts predicted 26 million. And it also sold 14.6M iPads (very low), and posted $35.3B in revenue…(...) "Apple Q3 2013 earnings: 31.2M iPhones, 14.6M iPads, $35.3B revenue" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AT&T activates 3.7 million iPhones in Q2 Posted: 23 Jul 2013 01:18 PM PDT
As we sit and wait for Apple to release its earnings report for the June quarter, let’s take a look at how AT&T did. The nation’s second largest carrier has had an interesting 3-months, having to deal with increased competition from the scrappy T-Mobile. The company just released its Q2 financials, and most of the numbers look good thus far. The carrier says it added 551,000 postpaid subscribers from March to June, helping it fuel earnings of 67 cents per share and post a solid revenue of $32 billion…(...) "AT&T activates 3.7 million iPhones in Q2" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Sprint’s caption-calling CapTel service for hearing impaired is now iOS-friendly Posted: 23 Jul 2013 01:15 PM PDT
Wireless CapTel, Sprint’s nationwide caption-calling service for the hearing impaired, is now available to owners of Apple’s iOS devices. America’s third-largest wireless carrier announced Tuesday that owners of the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices who have a hearing loss can download a brand new iOS app, free to users on an Everything Data plan (voice-only plans are not supported). As the software taps the power of the cloud, a network connectivity is a must. The app lets you speak and listen to your caller while at the same time read everything the other person says, right on your iDevice’s screen…(...) "Sprint’s caption-calling CapTel service for hearing impaired is now iOS-friendly" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Popular voice and messaging service ‘Viber’ hacked by Syrian Electronic Army Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:59 PM PDT
Popular voice and messaging service Viber has been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army, reports The Hacker News. The group has a history of hacking the Twitter accounts of the Associated Press, The Guardian, and other news sources. Proof of today’s attack came in the form of a warning message on Viber’s support website (which has since been). The SEA claims that the messaging platform is spying and tracking its users, and it posted a screenshot of alleged evidence…(...) "Popular voice and messaging service ‘Viber’ hacked by Syrian Electronic Army" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Motorola introduces the Droid Maxx with 48-hour battery life Posted: 23 Jul 2013 12:22 PM PDT
Despite the fact that it’s gearing up to launch the Moto X next week, Motorola joined Verizon on stage this morning at a very low key event in New York City to introduce a trio of new Droid smartphones: the Droid Mini, the Droid Ultra, and the Droid Maxx. All 3 handsets seem like decent offerings, but the Mini and the Ultra were most decidedly overshadowed by the Droid Maxx. In addition to its 5-inch, HiDef OLED display and 8-core processor, the Maxx promises up to 48 hours of ‘typical use’ battery life…(...) "Motorola introduces the Droid Maxx with 48-hour battery life" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple makes ‘clear improvements’ to iDevice crime prevention, SF DA says Posted: 23 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT
At least one critic is satisfied by Apple’s efforts to slow a growing number of iPhone crimes. San Francisco’s District Attorney, who earlier called on the iPhone maker to install a so-called kill switch in its handsets, now believes a feature in the company’s upcoming iOS 7 shows “clear improvements” by the tech giant. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón made the comment Friday after testing Apple’s Activation Lock feature alongside the Absolute Software’s Lojack running on Samsung’s Galaxy S4…(...) "Apple makes ‘clear improvements’ to iDevice crime prevention, SF DA says" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Twitterrific gains Today view, better photo viewing, sleeker UI and notable bug fixes Posted: 23 Jul 2013 10:09 AM PDT
Twitterrific on iOS with its flattened interface and light typeface may have paved the way for the iOS 7 redesign. But Twitterrific is much more than a prettified Twitter client. I typically use Tweetbot for my daily tweeting needs on mobile and desktop, but Twitterrific has always been my second choice. In an update today, Twitterrific has gained a sidebar item called Today, basically an overview of your most recent favorites, retweets and new followers…(...) "Twitterrific gains Today view, better photo viewing, sleeker UI and notable bug fixes" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Realmac’s digital scrapbook app Ember is now available on Mac App Store Posted: 23 Jul 2013 09:20 AM PDT
I’ve been growing increasingly frustrated with the note-taking giant Evernote‘s decision to buy Skitch, my favorite screenshot-taking and annotation app. Very little have I seen in terms of meaningful enhancements and new features post-buyout. Making matters worse, I’ve never been a huge fan of Evernote. You could say I downright hate how notebook organization, recipe management, saving web clips or just jotting down a few quick thoughts in Evernote is such a cumbersome and resource-hungry experience (plus, it’s high maintenance). There’s definitely a market for a decent scrapbook app out there, one that’s been written from the ground up to take advantage of the latest and greatest software technologies, with a strong focus on simplicity and ease of use. That’s where Realmac Software’s Ember for Mac jumps in. You can tell it’s special because Realmac are the same guys who brought you the popular Clear multitouch to-do app for iOS/OS X and the delightful Analog Camera for iOS…(...) "Realmac’s digital scrapbook app Ember is now available on Mac App Store" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple proposes media sharing with on-hold callers Posted: 23 Jul 2013 08:15 AM PDT
The experience of being on hold is ubiquitous. Sometimes the wait is accompanied by music, sometimes by ads, and other times just silence. Wouldn’t it be better to flip through photos from the recipient or listen to tunes you actually like? Apple thinks so. That’s the idea behind a patent granted the iPhone maker Tuesday, replacing the standard on-hold message with content you’d like to share with people who call you at a busy time…(...) "Apple proposes media sharing with on-hold callers" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 23 Jul 2013 07:30 AM PDT
The social news reading experience that is Flipboard used to be the exclusive realm of smartphones and tablets. Back in March, a major 2.0 update brought out the ability to create one’s own custom magazines. Since then, users have created an astounding two million custom publications so today the startup confirmed Flipboard magazines can now finally be enjoyed on the web, through any standard desktop web browser. The new feature brings Flipboard closer to becoming a viable Google Reader replacement. Google’s web-based RSS client, you’ll recall, allowed you to tag articles and share all the articles tied to a specific tag as a live-updated stream on a specially created web page…(...) "Flipboard mags hit the web" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Ongoing challenges forcing Apple to buy Retina iPad mini screens from Samsung? Posted: 23 Jul 2013 07:00 AM PDT
Run for years by the then op-chief Tim Cook, Apple’s supply chain has become the stuff of the legend. Would-be watchers naively believe deciphering Apple’s next move is as easy as keeping tabs on the chatter coming out of Asia’s supply chain. Tim Cook, of course, begs to differ: on one of conference calls, Apple’s boss cautioned investors against drawing conclusion from any one data point as the company’s supply chain is a very complex beast. So here’s something for investors and fans to chew on: ET News reported Tuesday that Apple is considering tapping Samsung Display to produce low-power Retina screens for the upcoming second-generation iPad mini because AU Optronics (AUO) was unable to deliver. Samsung would presumably make the screens alongside LG Display, Sharp and perhaps Japan Display, according to a previous February 2013 report…(...) "Ongoing challenges forcing Apple to buy Retina iPad mini screens from Samsung?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to run a terminal session via Notification Center Posted: 23 Jul 2013 06:34 AM PDT
It’s neat to see the terminal get lots of love from the jailbreak community this week. We just got the new MobileTerm Backgrounder tweak, and now we have another new tweak related to the terminal — NCTerminal. As you have probably figured out by now, NCTerminal allows you to run a terminal session directly in Notification Center. That being said, I will say that the tweak is a bit on the peculiar side, as you’ll see in my full video walkthrough.(...) "How to run a terminal session via Notification Center" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to background the Mobile Terminal app Posted: 23 Jul 2013 06:22 AM PDT
MobileTerm Backgrounder is a brand new jailbreak tweak that allows you to maintain a persistent connection to the Mobile Terminal app. If you’ve used Mobile Terminal in the past, then you know how frustrating it can be to close out of the app, return, and all of your previous data disappears. MobileTerm Backgrounder is a tweak that works with the jailbroken Mobile Terminal app, and it makes it much easier to continue where you left off when switching between apps. Have a look at our video walkthrough inside to see its ins and outs.(...) "How to background the Mobile Terminal app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Let’s Talk Jailbreak 20: The circus is coming to town Posted: 23 Jul 2013 06:17 AM PDT
This week, Jeff and Cody chit-chat about Apple’s security problems, new carrier upgrade strategies, along with the rumors of a larger iPad. On the jailbreak side of things, we talk about the highly anticipated upcoming update to Auxo, the release of ayra, and a bunch of new tweaks for Spotlight search. Join us for the wild and crazy ride that is Let’s Talk Jailbreak episode 20. (...) "Let’s Talk Jailbreak 20: The circus is coming to town" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iTravelGo, your no-nonsense iPhone guide to the world’s 36 most famous cities Posted: 23 Jul 2013 05:39 AM PDT
I’m a Sagittarius so traveling, meeting fresh new people and exploring interesting new places I’ve never been to is my thing. As any world traveller could tell you, planning a journey normally involves doing extensive research about your favorite destination. But yours truly is a lousy planer: I’m the type of person who instead pulls an iPhone out of my pocket to check out the top places to eat or stay, educate myself on a specific landmark, learn a little history and so forth. But as much as I’m inclined to research places on the spot, roaming charges on my wireless bill are a painful reminder that pulling quick facts from the web, while abroad, is a big no-no. Having tried lots of similar apps that offer offline functionality, the iTravelGo app by developer Oleg Baranovskyi in my view is one of the more compelling city guides on the App Store. Not only does it look nice, it sports a high-quality database of points of interests and is packed with useful information on the world’s 36 most famous cities. And as a bonus, there’s even a handy glossary in seventeen languages…(...) "iTravelGo, your no-nonsense iPhone guide to the world’s 36 most famous cities" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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