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- Samsung posts bond with ITC, suggesting it continues to infringe on Apple patents
- Google searches, now with flights, reservations, package delivery info and more
- Resellers say the time is ripe to unload your old iPhone
- Samsung to unveil Galaxy Gear smartwatch on September 4
- Flipboard updated with GIF support, new ‘Top Stories,’ and more
- Another high profile investor announces position in Apple, stock crosses $500
- iCloud Beta revamped with iOS 7 style design, here’s your gallery
- Orbotix announces faster, brighter Sphero 2.0
- Roku says its set-top box is more popular for streaming than Apple TV
- Google removing Messenger from Google+ apps
- 2013 iPhone Photography Awards: you won’t believe your eyes
- How to get iOS 7 styled parallax wallpaper on your iPhone
- Brazil sues Samsung over alleged factory labor problems
- Gartner makes it official: smartphones are outselling dumb phones
- Infographic: the iPhone supply and manufacturing chain
- Another supposed iPhone 5S rear shell shows modified Home button design
- Loop – Social Polling: decision-making now is someone else’s job
- Send physical handwritten notes with Felt Cards
- The eleMount is a premium surface mount for your iPhone and iPad
- Hands-on clip of alleged yellow iPhone 5C shell
| Samsung posts bond with ITC, suggesting it continues to infringe on Apple patents Posted: 14 Aug 2013 05:07 PM PDT
Last Friday, Samsung was dealt a huge blow as the ITC ruled that some of the company’s mobile products infringe on two of Apple’s patents. As a result of the ruling, those products will be banned from US import next month unless President Obama steps in. Following the decision, Samsung released a statement saying that the order wouldn’t affect product availability in the United States, indicating that it had developed a workaround. But the fact that it posted bond with the ITC today tells a much different story…(...) "Samsung posts bond with ITC, suggesting it continues to infringe on Apple patents" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google searches, now with flights, reservations, package delivery info and more Posted: 14 Aug 2013 03:54 PM PDT
Regardless of the devices you happen to favor, chances are high you’re using Google Search, the default search engine on iOS gadgets and Mac notebooks and desktops. It’s been awhile since we covered Google Search improvements here on iDB and I didn’t want to pass on the opportunity to fill you in on today’s pretty important round of enhancements to the good ol’ Google Search. Folks using Google Now on iOS on Android have been loving the way the feature automatically serves relevant information pertaining to their flights, reservations, appointments and more. Now all of that is available in standard Google Search on desktop and mobile devices, right in your browser…(...) "Google searches, now with flights, reservations, package delivery info and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Resellers say the time is ripe to unload your old iPhone Posted: 14 Aug 2013 03:40 PM PDT
We’ve long anticipated Apple unveiling a new iPhone this fall, we just weren’t sure exactly when it would do it. Then over the weekend, a report surfaced claiming the company was planning an event for September 10, and it’s since been all but confirmed. For the folks looking to sell their old models, that gives you a little less than a month to do so before the next iPhone is introduced. By then, your current-model iPhone will be worth a lot less than it is now—in fact, its value is already swiftly depreciating…(...) "Resellers say the time is ripe to unload your old iPhone" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Samsung to unveil Galaxy Gear smartwatch on September 4 Posted: 14 Aug 2013 02:44 PM PDT
Perhaps looking to spoil Apple’s September 10 iPhone 5S/5C party, Samsung of South Korea is reportedly set to make a major wearables-focused announcement six days ahead of Apple’s press conference. The South Korean conglomerate last week sent out invites for its August 4 Unpacked 2013 Episode 2 event to launch the Galaxy Note III. As it turns out, the firm may have another surprise up its sleeve come August 4: a Galaxy-branded smartwatch designed to act as a companion device for its Galaxy smartphones and tablets…(...) "Samsung to unveil Galaxy Gear smartwatch on September 4" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Flipboard updated with GIF support, new ‘Top Stories,’ and more Posted: 14 Aug 2013 01:35 PM PDT
Good news Flipboard users, the aggregating social/news magazine has updated its mobile apps this afternoon with some handy improvements. The update brings the app to version 2.0.5, and it includes a new ‘Top Stories’ section, GIF support, and more. With version 2.0.5, users can now scan the day’s Top Stories by genre, which are separated into News, Tech, Business and Sports sections. This is useful in that if you subscribe to multiple RSS feeds, you can easily bypass the stuff that doesn’t interest you…(...) "Flipboard updated with GIF support, new ‘Top Stories,’ and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Another high profile investor announces position in Apple, stock crosses $500 Posted: 14 Aug 2013 12:23 PM PDT
Yesterday, Carl Icahn, one of the most prominent investors on Wall Street, set the Internet on fire when he announced that he had taken a ‘large position’ in Apple. He didn’t say how much money, exactly, but the investment is believed to be over $1 billion. As you can imagine, Icahn’s comments also set APPL on fire as well. The already-climbing stock jumped 20 points yesterday, and ended up closing around $490. And today, it’s crossed the $500 mark on the back of another high-profile investor’s blessings…(...) "Another high profile investor announces position in Apple, stock crosses $500" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iCloud Beta revamped with iOS 7 style design, here’s your gallery Posted: 14 Aug 2013 11:44 AM PDT
Apple’s streamlining, redesigning and flattening efforts go beyond iOS 7 or Jonny Ive’s title. Today, the company has issued a major revamp to its iCloud.com Beta website. The enhanced experience focuses on an all-new yet familiar look which takes more than a few clues from iOS 7, to put it mildly. But rather than draw snippets of inspiration from the forthcoming iOS 7 refresh, Apple has taken it upon itself to actually recreate the complete iOS 7 look and feel, right in your web browser and down to the flattened icons, minimalistic look and light fonts. I’ve taken a bunch of screenshots so do check out the full gallery right below…(...) "iCloud Beta revamped with iOS 7 style design, here’s your gallery" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Orbotix announces faster, brighter Sphero 2.0 Posted: 14 Aug 2013 10:50 AM PDT
The Sphero ball was one of the first iPhone-controlled accessories to hit the market back in 2010, and it has long been a favorite of enthusiasts. The baseball-sized rolling ball can be remotely controlled via an iOS or Android app. Today, Orbotix announced the successor to the Sphero ball: Sphero 2.0. The upgraded accessory is more than twice as fast as its predecessor—capable of rolling at 7 FPS—and three times as bright, with more LEDs and colors…(...) "Orbotix announces faster, brighter Sphero 2.0" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Roku says its set-top box is more popular for streaming than Apple TV Posted: 14 Aug 2013 10:37 AM PDT
A month ago, Frost & Sullivan Consumer Video Devices Market report singled out Apple’s $99 Apple TV as the most-used set-top box in terms of content streaming. Specifically, the Apple TV claimed the commanding 56 percent share of streaming device sales, more than twice the share of the #2 Roku, which took 26 percent share of sales. Not content with its ranking, Roku today cited another research to prove its box is the leading streaming platform…(...) "Roku says its set-top box is more popular for streaming than Apple TV" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google removing Messenger from Google+ apps Posted: 14 Aug 2013 09:58 AM PDT
Another Google service has bit the dust as the Internet giant announces it will be removing Messenger from Google+ for Android and iOS over the coming days. OBviously, as the focus turns to Hangouts, Messenger is no longer needed. Granted, the writing’s been on the wall ever since Google released Hangouts for iOS and Android back in May, its answer to the unification of the many Google chat services under a brand new moniker…(...) "Google removing Messenger from Google+ apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 2013 iPhone Photography Awards: you won’t believe your eyes Posted: 14 Aug 2013 09:33 AM PDT
iPhone photography fans who haven’t heard about the iPhone Photography Awards yet should definitely familiarize themselves with the competition. Trust me, the quality of the images photography buffs are taking on their iPhones will leave you breathless. It’s also a nice reality check for those who happen to hold their own photography skills in high esteem. The creativity oozing from some of these shots can’t be overstated, especially given the rules prevent photo manipulation other than the capabilities provided by the photographer’s camera app of choice…(...) "2013 iPhone Photography Awards: you won’t believe your eyes" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to get iOS 7 styled parallax wallpaper on your iPhone Posted: 14 Aug 2013 09:15 AM PDT
We’ve got an extremely cool new Lock screen theme to show you guys and it’s called iOS 7 Accelerometer Slideshow Lockscreens. This is a new WinterBoard theme that recently appeared on Cydia, and it completely transforms the iOS Lock screen. The download includes 5 different theme packs that work well with both 4″ iOS devices, and smaller 3.5″ devices. Each theme pack features well over a dozen different wallpapers that all move around as you move your device. Like the Parallax effect found in iOS 7, these new themes allow you to harness the device’s built-in accelerometer for a similar stylized effect. It’s something that really needs to be seen to full appreciate. Have a look inside as we showcase iOS 7 Accelerometer Slideshow Lockscreens on video.(...) "How to get iOS 7 styled parallax wallpaper on your iPhone" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Brazil sues Samsung over alleged factory labor problems Posted: 14 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT
Samsung is reportedly facing a $108 million lawsuit from Brazil, which is claiming “serious” labor violations at the smartphone maker’s Manaus factory. At least 2,000 workers suffered injuries after being forced to work 15-hour days and not getting enough break time, a Brazilian labor organization claims Wednesday. The website of the group Reporter Brasil cites Brazil prosecutors and the government’s labor ministry. In 2011, the South Korean smartphone maker paid $200,000 to settled similar charges over working conditions made by the government…(...) "Brazil sues Samsung over alleged factory labor problems" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Gartner makes it official: smartphones are outselling dumb phones Posted: 14 Aug 2013 08:30 AM PDT
Smartphones – once the preserve for geeky first adopters – are now the norm. You notice the change on the street, on television and now with such traditional research firms as Gartner. Sales of smartphones in the second quarter reached 51.8 percent, compared to an astounding 21 percent decline in feature phones, or dumb phones as they’re also called, according to the researcher. At the same time, the Asia/Pacific region marked the highest smartphone growth, reaching to 74 percent…(...) "Gartner makes it official: smartphones are outselling dumb phones" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Infographic: the iPhone supply and manufacturing chain Posted: 14 Aug 2013 07:40 AM PDT
Because of its size, popularity and visibility, Apple is being increasingly scrutinized for outsourcing gadget assembly to Asian contract manufacturers. Although Tim Cook has pledged to bring some of the manufacturing jobs back to the United States with the new ‘Made In USA’ Mac Pro, critics still slam the company for sourcing product components from Taiwanese vendors. Per usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. For example, while iPhone screens are made by Asian vendors, its cover glass is being manufactured in the US by Gorilla Glass in Kentucky. As for the chips, the engine that drives the iPhone is Apple’s in-house design, fabbed by Samsung in Austin, Texas. I stumbled upon a very nice infographic that details the source of the many iPhone components, including the speakers, vibration motor, rear earth metals and more, jump past the fold to have a look…(...) "Infographic: the iPhone supply and manufacturing chain" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Another supposed iPhone 5S rear shell shows modified Home button design Posted: 14 Aug 2013 06:22 AM PDT
Another day, another iPhone “leak”. With less than four weeks until Apple’s September 10 event, a growing number of purported parts can be seen cropping up all over Asia. The latest is this genuine looking backplate that shows enough tweaks and modifications not to be easily dismisses as an early iPhone 5 prototype design. The most interesting bit about it is a slight change in the Home button assembly. It could be just Apple improving reliability of the Home button, but with all the rumors pointing to the fingerprint sensor integrated into the Home button, one never knows…(...) "Another supposed iPhone 5S rear shell shows modified Home button design" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Loop – Social Polling: decision-making now is someone else’s job Posted: 14 Aug 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Loop – Social Polling makes it easy for you to ask others what they think you should do. If you need some advice about whether to cut your hair, make a Loop to see what your friends think…(...) "Loop – Social Polling: decision-making now is someone else's job" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Send physical handwritten notes with Felt Cards Posted: 14 Aug 2013 04:00 AM PDT
Felt Cards is an iPad app that transforms digital technology into analog communication. Greeting cards, sent through postal mail, offer a much more personal message than a quick how-do-you-do online…(...) "Send physical handwritten notes with Felt Cards" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The eleMount is a premium surface mount for your iPhone and iPad Posted: 14 Aug 2013 02:15 AM PDT
I don’t currently use an in-vehicle mount for my iPhone. I’ve tried a few before, but each time I was more than disappointed with their build quality. But if I was going to try one again, I’d probably look for something like the eleMount. The eleMount is a CNC machined all-aluminum mount for smartphones and tablets that looks like it was crafted by Apple itself. The best part, though, is that it doesn’t use suction cups or clamps for mounting; it uses polyurethane pads…(...) "The eleMount is a premium surface mount for your iPhone and iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Hands-on clip of alleged yellow iPhone 5C shell Posted: 14 Aug 2013 01:14 AM PDT
At this point, we’ve seen so many photos of purported budget iPhone shells that it’s hard to imagine Apple not launching the handset this fall. But just in case you are still skeptical, we’re adding more evidence to the pile this morning. A new hi-res hands-on video of a yellow iPhone shell, believed to belong to Apple’s low-end handset, hit the web late last night. And it gives us an extremely close up view of both the outside, and inside of the so-called iPhone 5C’s casing…(...) "Hands-on clip of alleged yellow iPhone 5C shell" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
O.K., so you are sitting around, thinking about what you want to eat for dinner, but you can't decide. Should you go out to sushi? Maybe it would be easier to have a pizza delivered. Maybe you should finally start that diet and have a nice piece of chicken. Some decisions are too hard to make.
The more advanced technology gets, the more impersonal our communications get. Kids 12 and under won't even know what it is like to have to call a friend in order to stay in touch, let alone write a handwritten letter. Birthday cards are becoming old-fashioned in a world where a simple Facebook post is a sufficient birthday greeting.
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