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- AT&T’s 4G LTE coming online in more places
- In another major Maps push, Apple seeking dozens of Ground Truth specialists
- Imgur iOS app: all the web’s memes, right in your pocket
- Popular Dolphin browser updated with ad blocker, themes and more
- Check out ‘Jobs’ featurette with new clips from the movie
- iOS 7 code reveals Apple’s upcoming A7 chip has Samsung components
- Facebook now lets you embed public posts in web pages
- China Mobile confirms Tim Cook met with chairman during recent visit
- Google’s Play store passes App Store downloads, Apple rules revenues
- Apple testing non-Retina iPad mini with A6 chip, iOS 7 SDK references suggest
- NSA’s Internet snooping covers ‘nearly everything’ done online via XKeyscore app
- Samsung’s Galaxy S3 ‘marginally higher’ than Apple’s iPhone 5 in ACSI customer satisfaction
- Apple promotes upcoming no-tax holidays for iDevice shoppers
- Apple’s multi-sensor patent soups up the iPhone’s camera color and resolution
- Camera+ brings effects layering to iPhone, new Hollywood filters and borders
- Google axing support for Catalogs app beginning August 15
- Google to replace AT&T as Starbucks Wi-Fi provider
- Refurbished Apple TV drops down to $75
- Viber update brings ‘seen’ status, photo doodles, new emoticons and more
- Expense Planner reminds you of future payments
| AT&T’s 4G LTE coming online in more places Posted: 31 Jul 2013 05:24 PM PDT
Just a week after adding seven new markets, the nation’s second-largest telco today announced its fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless service is now available in an additional ten U.S. cities. With Verizon’s LTE now blanketing 500+ markets, AT&T certainly has some catching up to do. Customers in select cities located in the U.S. states of Oklahoma, Massachusets, Georgia, Arkansas and West Virginia should start experiencing increased download speeds using their LTE-enabled gear…(...) "AT&T’s 4G LTE coming online in more places" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| In another major Maps push, Apple seeking dozens of Ground Truth specialists Posted: 31 Jul 2013 04:53 PM PDT
A bunch of job ads surfaced earlier today on Apple’s website, advertising positions on the company’s Maps team. The iPhone maker is seeking so-called ground truth specialists around the world to help correct address and landmark inaccuracies. Apple is looking for people “with a passion for mapping, great testing skills, and deep regional knowledge to help us build better and better maps”. Ideal candidates will be responsible for the quality assessment of Apple’s Maps in their region, including both data and map services…(...) "In another major Maps push, Apple seeking dozens of Ground Truth specialists" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Imgur iOS app: all the web’s memes, right in your pocket Posted: 31 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT
Soon after users on Reddit and Digg began spreading viral images through it, Alan Schaaf's image-sharing service Imgur blew up in no time. Be it funny images that’d gone viral, animated GIFs or simply the fact that it was conceived (in 2009) from the onset as an image hosting service that didn't suck – users are now uploading more than a million images to Imgur every day. Announced for iOS (and released on Android) back in June, the official Imgur iOS app finally hit the App Store early-July. At least that’s what AppShopper says - earlier today, I received a media release celebrating the app’s iOS launch so… Much like the beloved web service, the iOS app allows you to browse the ever-growing collection of viral images, comment and vote on them, upload your own photos and lots more…(...) "Imgur iOS app: all the web’s memes, right in your pocket" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Popular Dolphin browser updated with ad blocker, themes and more Posted: 31 Jul 2013 03:44 PM PDT
The mobile Safari browser that Apple includes with iOS is probably ok for the average user, but it’s lacking a ton of features. This has forced a lot of folks to seek a third-party alternative with more to offer. I, for example, use Chrome. Another popular choice, though, is MoboTap Inc.’s Dolphin browser, which happened to receive a big update today. The new version includes a number of improvements, such as a new ad-blocking feature, themes and better downloading…(...) "Popular Dolphin browser updated with ad blocker, themes and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Check out ‘Jobs’ featurette with new clips from the movie Posted: 31 Jul 2013 03:20 PM PDT
With a little over two weeks until its nationwide theatrical release, Open Road Films on Wednesday released the first featurette for the upcoming Jobs movie, starring Ashton Kutcher as Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as the other Steve, Steve Wozniak. Not only does the two and a half minutes long video offer commentary on the filming process and interviews with the flick’s stars, you’ll also get to see some new footage and scenes providing a closer glimpse at the upcoming movie. I’ve included the video after the jump so go ahead and have a watch…(...) "Check out ‘Jobs’ featurette with new clips from the movie" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iOS 7 code reveals Apple’s upcoming A7 chip has Samsung components Posted: 31 Jul 2013 02:58 PM PDT
As iOS 7 gets closer and closer to release, developers digging through the depths of the firmware continue to find more and more hidden gems. Thus far, the coding has revealed fingerprint sensor support, an A6 iPad mini without a Retina display, and now this. A new discovery in the code has surfaced this afternoon that shines some light on the processor which Apple is expected to use in its upcoming iPhone 5S. Apple is believed to be developing a new A7 chip, and according to today’s finding, it’s made by Samsung…(...) "iOS 7 code reveals Apple’s upcoming A7 chip has Samsung components" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook now lets you embed public posts in web pages Posted: 31 Jul 2013 01:53 PM PDT
I’ve always liked embed codes. For someone who blogs for a living, being able to accentuate my writing with punchy YouTube videos, detailed Scribd documents, obnoxious Vine clips, pretty Instagrams, Twitter outbursts and other kinds of embeddable media more often than not makes a marked difference between mindless re-writes and stories that entertains readers while providing a deeper understanding of the topic at hand. Twitter’s Vine and Facebook’s Instagram, for instance, have just recently begun supporting embed codes. Not to be outdone by (primarily) Twitter, the world’s dominant social network is now permitting users to inject whole statuses and photos into blog posts, web pages, instant messages and just about anywhere on the web…(...) "Facebook now lets you embed public posts in web pages" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| China Mobile confirms Tim Cook met with chairman during recent visit Posted: 31 Jul 2013 12:44 PM PDT
Tim Cook was spotted in China again this week, reportedly talking to local carriers about recent less-than-stellar iPhone sales in the area. The CEO was said to have met with China Telecom, the third largest provider in the country. But today, spokespeople for China Mobile confirmed that Cook also met with chairman Xi Guohua during his visit to discuss “matters of cooperation.” China Mobile’s the largest carrier in the world, and has yet to ink an iPhone deal…(...) "China Mobile confirms Tim Cook met with chairman during recent visit" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google’s Play store passes App Store downloads, Apple rules revenues Posted: 31 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT
It may not reach the importance of the ‘best-filling’ versus ‘tastes great’ soda debate, but new numbers add fuel to the ongoing question of what’s most important in measuring app store supremacy: downloads or revenue. Both those rooting for sheer demand as well as ultimate revenue figures found something to cheer about Wednesday. Analytics company App Annie is out with second-quarter numbers showing the Android-based Google Play store had ten percent more download’s that Apple’s iOS App Store. However, Apple – which prides itself on being the Tiffany of technology – raked in 2.3 times the revenue. The details after the break…(...) "Google’s Play store passes App Store downloads, Apple rules revenues" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple testing non-Retina iPad mini with A6 chip, iOS 7 SDK references suggest Posted: 31 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT
Despite Google’s recently refreshed Nexus 7 now boasting a Retina-class 1,920-by-1,200 pixel resolution screen (check out Jeff’s awesome Nexus 7 vs. iPad mini video showdown), Apple’s seven-inch iPad mini by contrast remains stuck with the rather pedestrian 1,024-by-768 pixel screen. And now, seemingly corroborating a flurry of rumors pointing to a Retina iPad mini upgrade in 2014, references a developer discovered in the iOS 7 SDK suggest Apple has been testing a new iPad mini with a faster A6 chip, but without a Retina display…(...) "Apple testing non-Retina iPad mini with A6 chip, iOS 7 SDK references suggest" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| NSA’s Internet snooping covers ‘nearly everything’ done online via XKeyscore app Posted: 31 Jul 2013 11:30 AM PDT
The men and women of the U.S. National Security Agency are very interested in your Internet activity. Indeed, a program within the NSA allows intelligence analysts to sift through billions of online records, revealing “nearly everything a typical user does on the Internet.” While Apple has denied it assists the intelligence agency with tracking the Internet use of consumers, the NSA’s XKeyscore program can search your emails, chat logs, web history – even your Facebook activity in real time, The Guardian newspaper reports Wednesday…(...) "NSA’s Internet snooping covers ‘nearly everything’ done online via XKeyscore app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Samsung’s Galaxy S3 ‘marginally higher’ than Apple’s iPhone 5 in ACSI customer satisfaction Posted: 31 Jul 2013 10:45 AM PDT
Imagine if you received a recommendation proclaiming you were marginally better than your competitors. Well, that’s the case with Samsung, which has two smartphones that scored “marginally higher” than the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5 in a new customer sat survey, to use Tim Cook’s jargon talk. Samsung’s 14-month-old Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note II each scored 84 out of 100 – a full two points better than the nearly year-old iPhone 5 and the almost two-year-old iPhone 4S. Before you get too carried away with chants of ‘yeah two points!’ Let’s get to the details…(...) "Samsung’s Galaxy S3 ‘marginally higher’ than Apple’s iPhone 5 in ACSI customer satisfaction" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple promotes upcoming no-tax holidays for iDevice shoppers Posted: 31 Jul 2013 10:08 AM PDT
Are you a U.S. resident looking for a reason to buy an Apple device, but hate that chunk of change taxes consume? Apple is joining other retailers promoting a “tax-holiday” period aimed at goosing back-to-school sales. Some ten states are now participating in the annual event, usually due August 2-4. Apple’s website now informs consumers it will remove sales tax from items purchased, the timeframe depending on in which state buyers live…(...) "Apple promotes upcoming no-tax holidays for iDevice shoppers" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s multi-sensor patent soups up the iPhone’s camera color and resolution Posted: 31 Jul 2013 09:05 AM PDT
As the iPhone’s camera becomes the handset’s most-used feature, Apple is increasingly looking for ways to enhance the experience. The latest example comes in a patent granted Tuesday which combines three sensors providing images with improved color saturation and lighting. According to the patent approved by the U.S. Pantent and Trademark Office, the three-sensor technology described by Apple is part of a trend among smartphone manufacturers adopting multiple image sensors for greater mobile photography…(...) "Apple’s multi-sensor patent soups up the iPhone’s camera color and resolution" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Camera+ brings effects layering to iPhone, new Hollywood filters and borders Posted: 31 Jul 2013 08:21 AM PDT
My favorite iPhone photography software, taptaptap’s Camera+ for the iPhone and iPad, has been updated today with some long-expected improvements. Specifically, the tremendously useful effects layering feature, which was first added to Camera+ for iPad last September, is now at last available on the iPhone. Now the new Camera+ 3.9 for iPhone finally lets me layer two or more effects for unique results, with each layer having its own intensity. Effects layering is non-destructive (your originals are always preserved) and indispensable for complex touch-ups or creating your own custom effects. In addition to that, both the iPad and iPhone build now comes with a brand new effects pack and contains other improvements, all mentioned right after the jump…(...) "Camera+ brings effects layering to iPhone, new Hollywood filters and borders" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google axing support for Catalogs app beginning August 15 Posted: 31 Jul 2013 07:26 AM PDT
Google has named the next mobile app to be retired as its killing spree continues. Starting with August 15, the Internet company will stop supporting the Google Catalogs program on iPads and Android tablets (they’ve never gotten to releasing an iPhone version). The app, basically a glorified magazine-like browser with window-shopping experience, will continue to be supported on both platforms until August 15. For those oblivious to its existence, the app features a comprehensive catalog of products sold by apparel and fashion merchants and lets you save items for later – even create your own collages. And when you see something you like, a single tap produces a nearby store information or takes you to the merchant’s website to make a purchase…(...) "Google axing support for Catalogs app beginning August 15" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google to replace AT&T as Starbucks Wi-Fi provider Posted: 31 Jul 2013 07:10 AM PDT
Starbucks drinkers will be glad to learn that Google will soon replace AT&T as the coffee chain’s preferred partner to power the Wi-Fi network of its 7,000+ US stores. Additionally, Google Fiber access, where available, will be provided as well. According to a post over at the official Google blog:
How great is that?(...) "Google to replace AT&T as Starbucks Wi-Fi provider" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Refurbished Apple TV drops down to $75 Posted: 31 Jul 2013 06:31 AM PDT
Coincidentally or not, the online Apple Store is now offering a refurbished third-generation Apple TV (originally released in March 2012) with a twelve percent discount, bringing its price down to just $75. That’s $24 less than Apple’s standard $99 asking price and a $10 down from its previous refurbished price. A $75 Apple TV certainly makes the set-top box more competitive in terms of pricing to Google’s just-released Chromecast TV dongle, priced at just $35. There’s no comparing the two in terms of features: wheres Google’s device only streams web videos (for now) from YouTube, Netflix and Google Play, Apple’s versatile gizmo includes AirPlay, a host of other features and certainly way more content sources such as HBO Go, Sky News, Hulu, ESPN, iTunes, Vimeo and more…(...) "Refurbished Apple TV drops down to $75" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Viber update brings ‘seen’ status, photo doodles, new emoticons and more Posted: 31 Jul 2013 05:34 AM PDT
The popular cross-platform instant messaging software Viber has been updated to version 3.1, bringing a few noteworthy improvements. In addition to fun new emoticons and a new ‘Seen’ status that lets you know when your messages have been seen, Viber version 3.1 features expanded support for the Viber Desktop application on Windows and Mac. If you have the desktop app on your Mac or Windows PC, you can can now seamlessly transfer a call in progress from your iPhone to your desktop. There are other improvements in this Viber update as well, mentioned right after the break…(...) "Viber update brings ‘seen’ status, photo doodles, new emoticons and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Expense Planner reminds you of future payments Posted: 31 Jul 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Expense Planner does just that. You can add an upcoming expense, set a date to be reminded, and forget about it until later…(...) "Expense Planner reminds you of future payments" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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