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- New Nexus 7 vs iPad mini comparison [Video]
- Apple says Motorola asked for more than 12 times going rate to license its patents
- Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto games are 40% off until July 30
- How to customize Twitter sharing text from Safari
- Dev Center is back!
- Apple taps U.S. university professors to advise Supplier Responsibility program
- Download files and YouTube videos with ‘Chrome Downloader Plus’
- Kutcher on channeling Jobs, loyalty, technology, startups and tweeting troubles
- Steve Ballmer admits Surface defeat
- U.S. agency offers code-of-conduct for apps collecting user data
- Apple may be working to supplant Siri’s Nuance speech recognition with in-house tech
- Belkin’s Thunderstorm handheld home theater now available for iPad 4
- For this analyst, Apple needs both low-cost iPhone and iPhablet to stay ahead of curve
- Suspicious plastic iPhone backplate with certification markings surfaces
- T-Mobile slashes down payment to zero bucks for all devices
- WSJ: Google working on own set-top box with Kinect-like motion gestures
- L.A. school district to hand out 31,000 iPads to students this year
- Agenda Calendar 4 review: a simple and flexible calendar app
- Apple wins ‘Brand of the Year’ for computers, smartphones and tablets
- Google+ Local app shutting down next month following Google Maps integration
| New Nexus 7 vs iPad mini comparison [Video] Posted: 26 Jul 2013 05:26 PM PDT
The new Nexus 7 has touched down in stores, and it’s a pretty compelling little device at $229 for the base 16GB Wi-Fi unit. It’s much improved over its predecessor in nearly every facet, and will likely become a thorn in Apple’s side as time goes on without a significant iPad mini (Retina) refresh. With that all said, the iPad mini still has a few distinct advantages over Google’s latest offering. Its main advantage is readily apparent, as its screen size completely dwarfs the smaller screen of the Nexus 7. Interestingly enough, the bezel on the older iPad mini is still smaller on all four sides when compared to the Nexus 7. Lastly, the iPad mini is still thinner than the Nexus 7. By themselves, all of these advantages may not amount to much in the eyes of consumers, but when compared side by side, they all add up for a pretty intense debate regarding which is superior. Make no mistake though, in terms of sheer power and screen prowess, this is no competition. After comparing the two, running benchmarks, playing games, etc, it’s evident that Apple has a legitimate competitor on its hands when it comes to the low end of the tablet market. Check inside as I compare both the new Nexus 7 and the iPad mini in our hands-on video walkthrough.(...) "New Nexus 7 vs iPad mini comparison [Video]" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple says Motorola asked for more than 12 times going rate to license its patents Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:53 PM PDT
As Apple continues to hold unfruitful settlement talks with Samsung, it seems to have reached an impasse with Motorola as well. The iPad-maker has submitted a new court filing, accusing the Google-owned company of overcharging for its standards essential patents. The complaint lodged against Motorola was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today, as part of Apple’s opening brief in an appeal effort. Apple wants the court to force Motorola—which is Google at this point—to license its technology at a fair price…(...) "Apple says Motorola asked for more than 12 times going rate to license its patents" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto games are 40% off until July 30 Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:40 PM PDT
Don’t declare the weekend yet before taking a closer look at a nice little promotion the merry fellows at Rockstar Games have put together for us, avid iOS gamers. I’m sure you’re aware that Rockstar makes some of the finest games around for the iPhone and iPad. Earlier this week, the UK-based developer kicked off a time-limited promotion where its Max Payne first-person bullet-time shooter is half price now. Also 40 percent off: three Grand Theft Auto Games for the iPhone and iPad, including the awesome Vice City. Your download links are right below…(...) "Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto games are 40% off until July 30" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to customize Twitter sharing text from Safari Posted: 26 Jul 2013 03:03 PM PDT
Would you like to be able to customize the share text that appears when sharing a link from Safari using Twitter? If so, then there’s a new jailbreak tweak available that allows you to do just that. SafariSharePatcher is a beta tweak that’s not available on the default Cydia repos just yet. It allows you to customize text by means of a handy preference panel located in the settings app. Have a look inside to see what I mean.(...) "How to customize Twitter sharing text from Safari" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 26 Jul 2013 02:46 PM PDT
Apple’s Dev Center has been knocked down for more than a week following an attempted breach last Thursday that exploited an iAd Workbench vulnerability, warrantying an emergency shutdown. Seven top priority sub-systems have gone back up this afternoon (scammers won’t like this), with eight more to follow suit soon. I’d checked the portal out briefly prior to publication and nothing seemed out of ordinary. Most major sub-systems seem to be working now, with current iOS and OS X betas available for downloaded as if nothing had happened. New betas of iOS 7, Xcode 5 and OS X Mavericks should become available after Apple brings the remaining systems online. It was just yesterday that Apple updated us on the outage and posted a brand new Dev Center System Status page…(...) "Dev Center is back!" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple taps U.S. university professors to advise Supplier Responsibility program Posted: 26 Jul 2013 02:12 PM PDT
As part of its never-ending efforts to improve working conditions at overseas plants where its devices are being assembled, Apple has enlisted help of eight professors from top U.S. universities to establish an academic advisory board for its Supplier Responsibility program. The academics will provide guidance and advice to improve working conditions within Apple’s worldwide supply chain and help provide “safe and ethical working conditions wherever its products are made”…(...) "Apple taps U.S. university professors to advise Supplier Responsibility program" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Download files and YouTube videos with ‘Chrome Downloader Plus’ Posted: 26 Jul 2013 02:08 PM PDT
Chrome Downloader Plus is a recently released jailbreak tweak for users of Google Chrome. It combines your typical browser downloader tweak with a tweak that allows you to download YouTube videos as well. It’s basically a combination of two tweaks, and it allows you to import things like YouTube videos directly into your media libraries. Have a look at our video walkthrough after the jump…(...) "Download files and YouTube videos with ‘Chrome Downloader Plus’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Kutcher on channeling Jobs, loyalty, technology, startups and tweeting troubles Posted: 26 Jul 2013 12:44 PM PDT
Actor Ashton Kutcher in a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno spoke about passing on an opportunity to meet Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs, whom he likened to “the Leonardo da Vinci of our generation”. As you know, Kutcher channels Jobs in the upcoming bio pic titled jOBS. And as the studio’s promo machine kicked into high gear ahead of the upcoming August release, Kutcher sat down with The Verge editor Joshua Topolsky to share his thoughts on the technology landscape, his portrayal of Apple’s co-founder, investing in tech startups, re-tweeting versus RT-ing and lots more…(...) "Kutcher on channeling Jobs, loyalty, technology, startups and tweeting troubles" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Steve Ballmer admits Surface defeat Posted: 26 Jul 2013 11:26 AM PDT
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Thursday played Captain Obvious, telling Microsoft workers the company may have overestimated demand for its Surface tablets. Really? The revelation comes only after the software giant announced a nearly $1 billion writedown after slashing Surface prices. Not willing to take such things as a sign to go off and do something else, Ballmer and operations chief Kevin Turner reportedly told a closed-door town hall meeting a new Surface is now being tested…(...) "Steve Ballmer admits Surface defeat" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| U.S. agency offers code-of-conduct for apps collecting user data Posted: 26 Jul 2013 10:45 AM PDT
Are you concerned about the personal data collected by various mobile apps? A U.S. government agency feels your pain, sort of. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a draft of a voluntary code of conduct it hopes will improve user privacy. Although the NTIA is an arm of the same government rifling through your emails and other Internet activities, the agency head modestly called the voluntary guidelines a “seminal milestone” in protecting mobile privacy…(...) "U.S. agency offers code-of-conduct for apps collecting user data" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple may be working to supplant Siri’s Nuance speech recognition with in-house tech Posted: 26 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT
Although Apple’s Siri uses Nuance’s speech recognition technology, the digital assistant may be getting a new voice soon. Although Nuance continues to power Siri’s speech recognition, a number of former Nuance employees reportedly are now part of Apple’s in-house efforts to develop a new speech recognition technology to power Siri, reducing its technological dependency on third-parties. For instance, a number of former employees of VoiceSignal Technologies, a speech software firmed acquired by Nuance, now appear in leading roles developing Siri as an in-house application for Apple, according to a Friday report…(...) "Apple may be working to supplant Siri’s Nuance speech recognition with in-house tech" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Belkin’s Thunderstorm handheld home theater now available for iPad 4 Posted: 26 Jul 2013 09:45 AM PDT
Accessory maker Belkin back at January’s CES 2013 unveiled a handheld home theater system for Apple’s iPad, the Thunderstorm. The amplification system docks your iPad with integrated front-facing speakers and air channels for the powerful bass sounds. The speaker case was initially limited to older 30-pin iPad 2 and third-generation iPad devices. Today, Belkin announced Thunderstorm availability for iPads outfitted with Lightning I/O, namely the iPad 4…(...) "Belkin’s Thunderstorm handheld home theater now available for iPad 4" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| For this analyst, Apple needs both low-cost iPhone and iPhablet to stay ahead of curve Posted: 26 Jul 2013 08:59 AM PDT
Although Apple managed to surprise investors with better-than-expected iPhone sales, some observers see a more daunting future for the flagship Apple smartphone. Apple’s global smartphone marketshare may have fallen by some estimates to as low as fourteen percent amid increasing pressure from rivals seeking higher margins and more sales. Strategy Analytics describes the iPhone being “trapped in a pincer movement” between Android cheapos and high-end monster phones with five-inch screens. In other words, as iPhone competitors that churn out inexpensive handsets increasingly march toward the mid-range in hopes of gaining more profit, Apple’s high-end rivals are now moving toward the middle, seeking increased sales…(...) "For this analyst, Apple needs both low-cost iPhone and iPhablet to stay ahead of curve" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Suspicious plastic iPhone backplate with certification markings surfaces Posted: 26 Jul 2013 08:15 AM PDT
Here’s a nice little nugget naysayers should chew on. A photograph that surfaced on a Chinese website earlier today appears to seemingly depict a plastic chassis, presumably belonging to Apple’s rumored less-pricey iPhone model. Now, we’ve seen these things previously shown off extensively in a high-resolution video, hires close ups and a bunch of previously published photographs. What distinguishes this particular “leak” from others are the certification markings on the back – and that’s an unexpected treat in my book…(...) "Suspicious plastic iPhone backplate with certification markings surfaces" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile slashes down payment to zero bucks for all devices Posted: 26 Jul 2013 07:32 AM PDT
T-Mobile USA today announced an awesome summer deal for smartphone buyers: zero dollars down for all devices, including Apple’s iPhone 5. Previously, buying an iPhone 5 from T-Mobile required a down payment of $149.99 plus 24 installments of $21 per month. With today’s announcement, smartphone buyers get their device free from T-Mobile and pay it off completely via monthly installments. In the case of the iPhone 5, you’ll be paying $27 per month for 24 months so you’re looking at a total cost of ownership of $648 over a two-year period, plus of course monthly wireless service fees. Samsung’s Galaxy S4, HTC’s One and BlackBerry’s Q10 are available for $25 per month over 24 months. Nokia’s Lumia 925 will set you back $20 per month for 24 months. The limited-time promotion is available starting tomorrow, July 27. Full details are right below…(...) "T-Mobile slashes down payment to zero bucks for all devices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| WSJ: Google working on own set-top box with Kinect-like motion gestures Posted: 26 Jul 2013 06:26 AM PDT
The Google TV project has seen modest success (and that’s putting it nicely), but nowhere near the level of interest of Apple’s set-top box which holds more than half the world’s market for streaming boxes. People who are serious about software make their own hardware, Alan Kay once famously said. In this regard, Google is just as eager to become a hardware maker as Apple is adamant to double-down on online services. That being said, it’s no surprise Google is rethinking its approach to the living room. Earlier this week we were offered a glimpse of Google’s renewed living room effort as the search giant announced a $35 TV dongle called the Chromecast, alongside the second-gen Nexus 7 tablet. That’s just the beginning, though. The Wall Street Journal now reports that Google is working on its own set-top box hardware with built-in motion recognition technology akin to Microsoft’s Kinect…(...) "WSJ: Google working on own set-top box with Kinect-like motion gestures" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| L.A. school district to hand out 31,000 iPads to students this year Posted: 26 Jul 2013 05:18 AM PDT
Last month, word got out that Apple had won a bid for a colossal tablet deal with the Los Angeles Unified School District. The district, which is the second-largest in the country, agreed to buy some $30 million worth of iPads. Today comes more details about the massive tablet rollout. According to a new report from CITEWorld, the LAUSD plans to distribute over 30,000 free iPads to students this school year in an effort to improve education…(...) "L.A. school district to hand out 31,000 iPads to students this year" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Agenda Calendar 4 review: a simple and flexible calendar app Posted: 26 Jul 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Agenda Calendar 4 is one of those new apps that has turned event creation into a two-touch action and the look of your calendar into something livelier…(...) "Agenda Calendar 4 review: a simple and flexible calendar app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple wins ‘Brand of the Year’ for computers, smartphones and tablets Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:50 AM PDT
Apple may be losing smartphone and tablet marketshare, but it’s still the top brand in those categories. This, according to data from a recent US-based study on consumer brand perception by Marketing research firm Harris Interactive. The firm polled some 38,000 Americans regarding their perceptions of their favorite brands, and Apple came out on top in 3 categories. As a result, Harris named the company the ‘brand of the year’ for smartphones, tablets and computers…(...) "Apple wins ‘Brand of the Year’ for computers, smartphones and tablets" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google+ Local app shutting down next month following Google Maps integration Posted: 26 Jul 2013 04:20 AM PDT
Google+ Local for iOS, the reincarnation of Google Places, will be pulled from the App Store on August 7th, according to an email from the Mountain View company. The move comes just over one year after the app first launched for iPhones and iPads. For those who aren’t familiar with the software, it allows users to voice search for nearby restaurants and businesses, as well as read and post reviews. But now that it’s been fully integrated into Google Maps, Google says the standalone app needs to go…(...) "Google+ Local app shutting down next month following Google Maps integration" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
Until Apple launches iOS 7, we are stuck with a native calendar app that looks like it was designed in 2007. Oh wait, it was. I know I'm tired of those gray blocks and blue tabs. App developers are quickly releasing attractive new calendar apps that are in sync with iOS 7 and offer functionality beyond what Apple can do.
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