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• iOS 7 smooths out iPhone apps on non-Retina iPads
• Let’s Talk Jailbreak 18: Cody’s top tweaks
• Microsoft’s fourth iPad-bashing ad touts Windows 8 multitasking
• Plants vs. Zombies 2 lands in Australia and New Zealand App Stores
• Massive outage affects one in three iMessage users
• Apple’s lawsuit against Amazon over ‘App Store’ name ends in draw
• Path prettifies iPad interface, launches stickers in comments
• Dropbox-owned Mailbox gets Dropbox attachment integration
• Yahoo! Mail app now supports multiple personal and Business Mail accounts
• Hidden code suggests the iPhone 5S could record video at 120FPS
• Yelp iOS app updated with new feature for ordering food
• Samsung’s concept makes the case for wearables
• p0sixninja’s ‘openjailbreak’ website now up and running
• Germany wants EU to ban ‘patent box’ tax breaks
• Sprint completes Clearwire deal
• Apple researching safe vehicle telematics with touchscreen and tactile features
• Smartphones to push mobile ads over $9B in 2013
• More proof that Apple’s premium iWork/iLife iOS suite could go free
• Viber for Mac gets typing indicator, group messaging, stickers and emoticons
• Deus Ex: The Fall coming to iOS this Thursday

iOS 7 smooths out iPhone apps on non-Retina iPads Posted: 09 Jul 2013 06:24 PM PDT With each passing day we learn more about the subtleties and under-the-hood tweaks that have made their way into the third beta of iOS 7. Today, I want to talk about the iPad’s 2x compatibility mode. Hasn’t it always bothered you how iPhone apps run pixel-doubled on your iPad mini and other non-Retina iPad devices, resulting in jagged corners and edges and just all-around pixelated appearance? You can tick that issue off as iOS 7 Beta 3 added a new feature that makes every iPhone app look very clear running on an iPad 2 or iPad mini, in a manner reminiscent of a tweak for jailbroken devices by Ryan Petrich, called RetinaPad…(...) Read the rest of iOS 7 smooths out iPhone apps on non-Retina iPads "iOS 7 smooths out iPhone apps on non-Retina iPads" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Let’s Talk Jailbreak 18: Cody’s top tweaks Posted: 09 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT In this week’s episode, Cody discusses his top five jailbreak tweaks, along with a brief synopsis of p0sixninja’s openjailbreak site go-live. Jeff shares his disdain for cable companies, along with his love for XBMC and the Apple TV 2. The pair is also sure to talk about this week’s jailbreak tweaks, which include: ScreenFade, LiveWire Pro, VeloxTube for Velox, ayra, and StatusHUD. (...) Read the rest of Let’s Talk Jailbreak 18: Cody’s top tweaks "Let’s Talk Jailbreak 18: Cody’s top tweaks" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Microsoft’s fourth iPad-bashing ad touts Windows 8 multitasking Posted: 09 Jul 2013 03:45 PM PDT iPad-bashing is becoming the recurring theme for Microsoft as the once dominant force in computing struggles to reclaim its relevancy in the post-PC world. Nowhere is this more evident that in Microsoft’s inability to hit the ground running with Windows 8 on tablets. With a few notable exceptions, you can tell an also-ran has run out of ideas when it puts together a television commercial advertising its contender against the industry leader. Sometimes the strategy of piggy-backing on the top dog’s popularity can do wonders (case in point: Samsung), but often times it just backfires. The latter appears to be happening with Microsoft’s anti-iPad ads. I’ll let you be the judge of that: the latest iPad-dissing 30-second spot sporting two baseball scouts is below the fold…(...) Read the rest of Microsoft’s fourth iPad-bashing ad touts Windows 8 multitasking "Microsoft’s fourth iPad-bashing ad touts Windows 8 multitasking" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 lands in Australia and New Zealand App Stores Posted: 09 Jul 2013 03:24 PM PDT Good news this afternoon for those looking forward to the highly anticipated Plants vs. Zombie sequel. Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time has started hitting App Stores around the world, despite EA’s warning that the game wouldn’t make its July 18th deadline. Don’t get too excited though. Apparently, today’s release is just a limited soft launch to help the developers fine-tune the game’s new free-to-play experience. For now, only folks in Australia and New Zealand (or with iTunes accounts in either country) can download it…(...) Read the rest of Plants vs. Zombies 2 lands in Australia and New Zealand App Stores "Plants vs. Zombies 2 lands in Australia and New Zealand App Stores" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Massive outage affects one in three iMessage users Posted: 09 Jul 2013 03:12 PM PDT We thought Apple by now has figured its customers have come to expect better than this, but here we go again: in a massive outage earlier today, the company’s messaging service for iOS and Mac devices went offline for nearly one-third of its installed user base, by Apple’s own admission. Now, I know iCloud now has more than 300 million accounts (Tim Cook labeled it "the fastest growing cloud service ever" at WWDC last month). Likewise, I’m aware that with 800 billion iMessages sent and more than 7.5 trillion push notifications received, Apple no doubt has the scale and computing power to drive iMessage. But something seems to be amiss here. The more I think of it, the more I tend to be bothered by the frequency and sheer reach of these outages. At the very least, I’m beginning to question Apple’s ability to cope with such an exponential growth of its cloud service…(...) Read the rest of Massive outage affects one in three iMessage users "Massive outage affects one in three iMessage users" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Apple’s lawsuit against Amazon over ‘App Store’ name ends in draw Posted: 09 Jul 2013 02:39 PM PDT Apple and Amazon have taken off the gloves back in 2011, apparently deciding the ‘App Store’ name is big enough for both companies. An Oakland, California district court pulled the plug on the dispute at the request of the two app providers. The decision to walk away from just who owns the ‘App Store’ title follows Apple agreeing not to sue Amazon, according to a report this morning…(...) Read the rest of Apple’s lawsuit against Amazon over ‘App Store’ name ends in draw "Apple’s lawsuit against Amazon over ‘App Store’ name ends in draw" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Path prettifies iPad interface, launches stickers in comments Posted: 09 Jul 2013 02:26 PM PDT If you said Path had started this whole stickers craze with its March update, you wouldn’t be lying. It’s been a while since Path has seen any significant update, but the team saw to that with today’s version 3.1 update. So what’s new, you ask… Two takeaways: Path 3.1 takes stickers to comments while refreshing the iPad edition with improved navigation in both landscape and portrait views. Yes, you can now enjoy a fully functioning composer button and feed in landscape on your Apple tablet. And akin to Facebook’s Chat Heads feature, any conversations you're having with friends are simply one tap away in the new Path build…(...) Read the rest of Path prettifies iPad interface, launches stickers in comments "Path prettifies iPad interface, launches stickers in comments" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Dropbox-owned Mailbox gets Dropbox attachment integration Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:51 PM PDT Dropbox, the popular cloud-storage startup, kicked off DBX today, its first-ever developer conference. Dropbox is now 175 million users strong, way up from the 75 million users registered just last November. The new APIs the team introduced today at DBX promise to make it easier for app developers to integrate Dropbox data synch. Now, iOS developers are expected to take advantage of these new frameworks pretty soon. Yahoo, for example, has immediately added support for Dropbox attachments to its Android client (it is coming soon to the iOS  edition of Yahoo Mail). As Dropbox acquired Mailbox in March, we’re not surprised the team just pushed a Mailbox update which lets you send attachments from Dropbox, even if the files don’t physically reside on your device. Better yet, you can now attach any file type you can think of, regardless of whether or not your device understands it. This has got to be the awesome news for fans of cloud productivity (count me excited!) and regular users who could only attach Camera roll images prior to this update…(...) Read the rest of Dropbox-owned Mailbox gets Dropbox attachment integration "Dropbox-owned Mailbox gets Dropbox attachment integration" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Yahoo! Mail app now supports multiple personal and Business Mail accounts Posted: 09 Jul 2013 01:07 PM PDT Yahoo may have been buying popular iPhone apps lately, but that doesn’t mean it’s not giving Apple’s platform some love. Quite the contrary, in the past few weeks the original Internet giant has released a stunning Weather app, updated Flickr with Instagram-y filters, overhauled News and re-released the native Mail software. And in today’s update, they’ve added two major features appealing to enterprise and power users. First up, the application now lets you set up multiple Yahoo Mail accounts on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and quickly switch between them without ever signing out…(...) Read the rest of Yahoo! Mail app now supports multiple personal and Business Mail accounts "Yahoo! Mail app now supports multiple personal and Business Mail accounts" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Hidden code suggests the iPhone 5S could record video at 120FPS Posted: 09 Jul 2013 12:20 PM PDT We don’t know much about the next-generation iPhone, which is Apple is expected to introduce later this year. It’s believed to be an ‘S’ model, with a faster processor and other upgraded internals. Outside of that, however, we literally know nothing about the handset. But if past ‘S’ iPhone releases are any indication, the iPhone 5S will surely offer at least one ‘stand-out’ feature. The 3GS had video recording, for example, and the 4S added Siri. So what will the 5S’ killer feature be? A new report says it could be slow-motion video…(...) Read the rest of Hidden code suggests the iPhone 5S could record video at 120FPS "Hidden code suggests the iPhone 5S could record video at 120FPS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Yelp iOS app updated with new feature for ordering food Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:29 AM PDT Popular rating and review service Yelp has posted an update for its iOS application today, bringing the app to version 6.9.1. The update only really includes one new notable feature, but it’s a big one: the ability to order food without leaving the app. That’s right, in the new version of Yelp, you can actually order food for pickup or delivery—provided the option is available. So if you’re browsing the app, and come across a restaurant review that makes your mouth water, you can order it instantly…(...) Read the rest of Yelp iOS app updated with new feature for ordering food "Yelp iOS app updated with new feature for ordering food" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Samsung’s concept makes the case for wearables Posted: 09 Jul 2013 11:15 AM PDT Young Sohn, who started at Samsung in August 2012 as President and Chief Strategy Officer, showed this intriguing concept video at MobileBeat 2013, VentureBeat's sixth annual flagship conference on the future of mobile. In it, the Galaxy maker lays out its vision for wearable computing that calls for new kinds of bendable displays. The video focuses on a scene depicting a woman using her smartphone of the future outfitted with health sensors to share health data with her doctor. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s rumored iWatch includes a pedometer for counting steps and sensors for monitoring health-related data, such as heart rates…(...) Read the rest of Samsung’s concept makes the case for wearables "Samsung’s concept makes the case for wearables" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

p0sixninja’s ‘openjailbreak’ website now up and running Posted: 09 Jul 2013 10:44 AM PDT Late last month, Joshua Hill—aka p0sixninja—unveiled a new project he’s been working on called ‘openjailbreak.’ From what we’ve gathered, it’s an open source jailbreak repository that will allow hackers and developers to work collectively on future jailbreak releases. It’s not just Hill. There’s a whole team of people working on the project, including popular graphic designer Surenix, who has been working on the website. And while we’re still not sure what to make of the whole thing, it appears that the site has just gone live…(...) Read the rest of p0sixninja’s ‘openjailbreak’ website now up and running "p0sixninja’s ‘openjailbreak’ website now up and running" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Germany wants EU to ban ‘patent box’ tax breaks Posted: 09 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT It’s a common practice now under fire from Germany’s finance chief: giving corporations tax breaks to locate and develop their patents – and hopefully hire local workers. In a Europe struggling with widespread economic troubles, the tactic known as the ‘patent box’ should stop, Germany asked a gathering of European Union finance ministers. At the heart of the dispute between Germany and other European countries are reports Apple and others multinationals used local tax laws to save money…(...) Read the rest of Germany wants EU to ban ‘patent box’ tax breaks "Germany wants EU to ban ‘patent box’ tax breaks" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Sprint completes Clearwire deal Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:33 AM PDT After acquiring a controlling stake in the U.S. mobile and fixed wireless broadband communications services provider Clearwire in October 2012, wireless carrier Sprint the following month announced it would buy out the minority of Clearwire shareholders for $2.2 billion. Sprint, the nation’s third-largest telco, this morning has officially confirmed the completion of the transaction, meaning it now has a 100 percent ownership stake in the Bellevue, Washington-headquartered Clearwire…(...) Read the rest of Sprint completes Clearwire deal "Sprint completes Clearwire deal" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Apple researching safe vehicle telematics with touchscreen and tactile features Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:09 AM PDT Apple hopes a new patent granted today will make driving safer in cars equipped with a growing array of screens and devices. The patent combines the touch screen technology found in iPhones and iPads with haptic feedback, allowing drivers to adjust dashboard controls while keeping their eyes on the road. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved Apple’s technology, entitled “Programmable tactile touch screen displays and man-machine interfaces for improved vehicle instrumentation and telematics.” The technology builds on an earlier patent granted to a Canadian inventor on human interaction with computers…(...) Read the rest of Apple researching safe vehicle telematics with touchscreen and tactile features "Apple researching safe vehicle telematics with touchscreen and tactile features" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Smartphones to push mobile ads over $9B in 2013 Posted: 09 Jul 2013 08:45 AM PDT There are several key take-aways from a new report showing mobile advertising is exploding, set to surpass $9 billion in 2013. Despite a developed world saturated in smartphones, services for those devices continue to grow by leaps and bounds. Additionally, as we touched on Monday with the incredible success of Candy Crush Saga, the freemium app concept is red hot. Such apps gain their popularity by being free up front, but earn their keep either through in-app purchases or advertising. According to the report by IAB and IHS, search accounts for 53 percent of mobile ad revenues, crystallizing what I’ve always thought: Google did not create Android out of some magnanimous gesture, but to keep ahead of the advertising curve…(...) Read the rest of Smartphones to push mobile ads over $9B in 2013 "Smartphones to push mobile ads over $9B in 2013" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

More proof that Apple’s premium iWork/iLife iOS suite could go free Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:58 AM PDT Apple for years offered iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand iOS apps as a $4.99 download each. On the Mac, those apps which comprise the iLife suite come bundled with new Mac purchases and Apple’s been very actively advertising them as one of the reasons people switch to the Mac. As for the iWork productivity suite – comprised of the Pages word processor, Numbers spreadsheet maker and Keynote presentation creator – users are expected to pay $19.99 each on the Mac side and $9.99 each on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Some watchers think the advent of the free iWork for iCloud web apps with full editing capabilities (currently in beta) may signal Apple’s intention to make the entire iWork suite a free affair, giving people one less reason to consider rival platforms. Today, a German blog has discovered an interesting change in the first-run App Store screen in the latest iOS 7 Beta 3 that surprisingly adds individual iWork/iLife apps as free downloads…(...) Read the rest of More proof that Apple’s premium iWork/iLife iOS suite could go free "More proof that Apple’s premium iWork/iLife iOS suite could go free" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Viber for Mac gets typing indicator, group messaging, stickers and emoticons Posted: 09 Jul 2013 07:13 AM PDT The popular Skype alternative and WhatsApp rival Viber today updated its Mac app with half a dozen new features. You’ll recall that Viber released the inaugural Mac build back in May to allow for cross-platform messaging. I’ve been actively using it ever since on my MacBook Air and today’s update adds a few features I’ve been missing a lot. Now, when you’re chatting with someone, you can tell whether a person is typing a message thanks to the new typing indicator. And for a feature-parity with Viber for iOS, the Mac edition now expands on the initial release with full support for group messaging capabilities, as well as popular stickers and emoticons. I’ve included a few remaining nice-to-haves after the break…(...) Read the rest of Viber for Mac gets typing indicator, group messaging, stickers and emoticons "Viber for Mac gets typing indicator, group messaging, stickers and emoticons" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

Deus Ex: The Fall coming to iOS this Thursday Posted: 09 Jul 2013 03:10 AM PDT Deus Ex fans will be happy to hear that Square Enix and its development subsidiary Eidos Montreal have just announced that the latest iteration of the popular franchise, ‘Deus Ex: The Fall,’ will be arriving in the App Store this Thursday, July 11. The game will launch exclusively on the iPhone and iPad, and its story line will take place after ‘Deux Ex: The Icarus Effect’ novel, which acted as a prequel to the nanopunk/cyberpunk franchise. And yes, we have a gameplay trailer after the fold…(...) Read the rest of Deus Ex: The Fall coming to iOS this Thursday "Deus Ex: The Fall coming to iOS this Thursday" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

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