7/04/2013

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Kim Dotcom’s Mega iOS app in the works

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 01:51 PM PDT

Kim Dotcom Mega for Android (teaser 001)

If anything, the controversial Megaupload file-sharing service got the Internet mogul Kim Dotcom filthy rich. The German-Finnish entrepreneur is currently residing in New Zealand, where he manages a new cloud-based storage service startup called Mega that promises to protect your privacy from the government’s prying eyes.

To help with that, the company acquired an Android app that’s now being maintained by Mega contractors. Editions for Apple’s iOS and Microsoft’s Windows Phone being worked on, which is good news if you were looking to bolster up security of your personal cloud files in light of the ongoing scandal involving NSA spying and the PRISM intelligence program…(...)
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Ubisoft sets Prince of Persia release date: July 25

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Prince of Persia - The Shadow and The Flame (teaser 001)

Montreuil, France-headquartered games publisher Ubisoft in mid-April confirmed plans to bring its award-winning Prince of Persia game to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A pick up and play adaptation of the 1993 Prince of Persia classic, Prince of Persia: The Shadow and The Flame puts you in the shoes of the Prince character who must save his Princess and kingdom "on a journey that will pave the path to his origins."

Ubisoft yesterday confirmed in the first development diary video on YouTube that Prince of Persia: The Shadow and The Flame is headed to iOS and Android on July 25. I’ve included that clip and additional tidbits after the break…(...)
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How to add a screen fade animation when sleeping or waking your device

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 09:04 AM PDT

ScreenFade Featured

ScreenFade is a jailbreak tweak that’s currently available on the Hashbang Productions beta repo. It’s a tweak that adds a fade in and out animation to iOS when putting the device to sleep or waking the device.

On a stock iOS device, you’re met with an abrupt on or off when waking or putting the device to sleep; there’s no transitional animation to speak of. ScreenFade makes the experience of waking or sleeping your device seem less abrupt. Take a look at our video walkthrough inside to see what I mean.(...)
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iFixit’s video walkthrough details DIY iPhone 5 battery replacement process

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 08:21 AM PDT

iPhone 5 battery replacement process (iFixit 001)

Teardown experts over at iFixit know a thing or two about repairing consumer electronics and just yesterday they posted a nice video walkthrough explaining the process of replacing your iPhone 5′s battery. So, if your battery died on you and you’re eager to bring life back yourself to the device with a new one, block out your next hour, grab your screwdrivers and prying tools and arm yourself with patience and a steady hand…(...)
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Apple could face hurdles applying for iWatch trademark in US and UK

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:52 AM PDT

iWatch concept (Martin Hajek, multiple 001)

Apple’s iWatch trademark filing world tour could hit major roadblocks in the United Kingdom and over in Apple’s home turf of the United States, it has been discovered.

According to two separate reports, a small California firm has taken steps to trademark ‘iWatch’ in the United States.

And over in the United Kingdom, a network services firm owns a Community trademark on ‘iWatch’, basically a trademark that applies across the European Community, which includes Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, France,, Netherlands, West Germany, Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, Portugal and Spain.

As a result, Apple is likely going to have to either pay these companies to buy the trademark or face a legal battle should it in fact decide to launch a rumored wristwatch product…(...)
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Apple announces Nevada solar array in its 2012 Environmental Footprint Report

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 06:17 AM PDT

Solar farm

A filing Monday by NV Energy with the Public Utilities Commission revealed that Apple will pay for construction of an 18-megawatt photovoltaic solar plant to power its northern Nevada data centre. The company has now officially announced the facility in its 2012 Environmental Footprint Report, writing it will be “every bit” as environmentally responsible as its data center in Maiden, North Carolina. The Fort Churchill Solar Array, as it is called, could create hundreds of jobs during the construction period…(...)
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iPad tops customer satisfaction in South Korea

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 05:30 AM PDT

iPad mini promo (users 005)

In what could only be described as a one-two punch to Samsung of South Korea, Apple’s iPad has now been named the top tablet in the country’s National Customer Satisfaction Index. Just yesterday, you’ll remember, the iPhone beat Samsung in Quality Insights customer satisfaction rankings in the Galaxy maker’s home territory.

The National Customer Satisfaction Index by the South Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy gave the Apple tablet the #1 ranking for the third consecutive year since the program’s inception in 2010, praising the ecosystem of apps tailored specifically for the iPad, along with an “excellent touch user experience”…(...)
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Random Heroes 2 review: grab this platformer while it’s free

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Random Heroes 2 1Ravenous Games has made a name for itself by launching epic side-scrolling platform games that look like they were made in 1987. With series runs of League of Evil and Random Heroes, the game development company has earned its reputation of making award winning and critically acclaimed games.

Last week, Ravenous Games launched the third installment of its League of Evil series and to celebrate, Random Heroes 2 has gone free for a limited time…(...)
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Turtle Shell, a go-anywhere Bluetooth boombox

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 04:00 AM PDT

Turtle Shell redTrue to its name, the Turtle Shell is weather resistant and can take a beating. Not all Bluetooth speakers can say the same. Designed by Outdoor Technology, the dust and shock proof unit is also water-resistant for those nights by the pool or occasional rainstorm.

Producing “Stuff you probably want” is the pride and driving mantra for this group of easy going devs. The pyramid triangular design and bold colors give Turtle Shell a unique design that is modern and appealing. When using it in the office, several passersby stopped just to comment on the aesthetic and one of my office mates even took it home for a party. But, according to Outdoor Tech, inside is the last place you should be using their wireless boombox…(...)
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