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- Apple seeds iOS 7 beta 6 with fix for iTunes in the Cloud issue
- China’s Meizu to unleash its next-gen iPhone clone on September 2
- Facebook testing out new mobile payments service
- New ‘Jobs’ clips hit the web ahead of Friday release
- Apple on a hiring spree for Taiwan’s upcoming R&D center
- Apple’s Matcha purchase believed to be over its content recommendation algorithms
- How to quickly move app icons with ‘EasyIconEdit’
- How to find how much space you’ll save when uninstalling apps
- Popular todo list app Finish receives big 2.0 update
- Four simple ways to back up your iPhone photos
- Get a free app and the chance to win one of three $100 iTunes gift cards
- Best Buy offering $200 iPhone trade-in through Sunday
- WatchESPN gains Live Toolbar, two simultaneous videos, iOS 7 support and more
- Specs of Nokia’s alleged Windows RT tablet tipped
- Apple exploring NFC-based digital media gifting between iDevices
- China Mobile Chairman says iPhone talks with Apple are progressing
- Apple reportedly releasing iOS 7 Gold Master on September 10
- There’s more to Apple’s rumored budget iPhone than just the price
- ‘CodeScrambler’ adds more security to the stock iPhone passcode
- Half of top US iPad apps not available or ready for Android tablets
| Apple seeds iOS 7 beta 6 with fix for iTunes in the Cloud issue Posted: 15 Aug 2013 05:22 PM PDT
Apple has unexpectedly seeded iOS 7 beta 6 to developers this afternoon, breaking its typical two-week cycle. The update comes just a little more than week after beta 5 landed, and appears to be an emergency fix-related release. Beta 6 is available now to all registered Apple developers via both the Dev Center and OTA, which can be installed by visiting the Software Update section in the Settings app of proper devices that currently have iOS 7 installed… (...) "Apple seeds iOS 7 beta 6 with fix for iTunes in the Cloud issue" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| China’s Meizu to unleash its next-gen iPhone clone on September 2 Posted: 15 Aug 2013 04:45 PM PDT
China's handset maker Meizu has made a name for itself by mimicking Apple aesthetics with its inexpensive yet nicely spec’d MX handsets. With local brands such as Huawei, ZTE and Xiaomi halving Apple’s market share in the important 1.33 billion people market, Meizu is hoping to steal spotlight from Apple’s upcoming September 10 iPhone event by scheduling a major media event of its own on September 2. The company is apparently gearing up to introduce the third-generation MX handset, the MX3. If a series of leaked press shots and the ‘Think Big’ tagline are anything to go by, the phablet will be a crossover between HTC’s One V and Apple’s iPhone. And as per usual, Meizu shouldn’t disappoint in the hardware and design departments…(...) "China’s Meizu to unleash its next-gen iPhone clone on September 2" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook testing out new mobile payments service Posted: 15 Aug 2013 04:24 PM PDT
Facebook is testing a new payments product that would allow online shoppers to make purchases using their login info, according to a new report from AllThingsD. The move is reportedly an effort to simplify online checkout processes. Citing sources, the site describes the service as one that allows shoppers who have provided Facebook with their credit card credentials to make purchases on partnering e-commerce sites without having to enter their billing information…(...) "Facebook testing out new mobile payments service" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New ‘Jobs’ clips hit the web ahead of Friday release Posted: 15 Aug 2013 02:00 PM PDT
It’s been a long road for ‘Jobs,’ the film about Apple’s leader and co-founder starring Ashton Kutcher. We first found out about the movie project back in early 2012, and there’s been non-stop reports, photos, trailers and interviews ever since. But the time has finally come. Jobs is set to open in 2,381 theaters around the world tomorrow, and wouldn’t you know it, two new clips from the film have hit the web today. They contain some new footage, so check them out after the fold…(...) "New ‘Jobs’ clips hit the web ahead of Friday release" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple on a hiring spree for Taiwan’s upcoming R&D center Posted: 15 Aug 2013 01:44 PM PDT
Earlier in the month, VR-Zone learned Apple was looking to establish a research and development (R&D) center in Taiwan where talented engineers will be working on the next-generation of iPhone product development, reporting directly to Apple's headquarters in California. DigiTimes today expands on the story, reporting the company is now actively recruiting engineers to fill a bunch of various roles, including packaging, quality control, hardware and software. Apple’s recruiting efforts are said to have already attracted the attention of many IT engineers in Taiwan…(...) "Apple on a hiring spree for Taiwan’s upcoming R&D center" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s Matcha purchase believed to be over its content recommendation algorithms Posted: 15 Aug 2013 01:05 PM PDT
Earlier this week, news broke that Apple had purchased a small video discovery startup called Matcha. At one time, the service helped users find interesting TV shows and Movies based on their preferences, but it mysteriously went offline back in May. While we found out on Tuesday why it disappeared, that’s about all we knew about the acquisition. But a report from TechCrunch today shines some new light on the deal, citing sources that say Apple was after Matcha’s recommendation algorithms…(...) "Apple’s Matcha purchase believed to be over its content recommendation algorithms" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to quickly move app icons with ‘EasyIconEdit’ Posted: 15 Aug 2013 12:40 PM PDT
When it comes to moving icons around on your iPhone in a quick and efficient manner, you have a few options. The first and most obvious option is to use iTunes’ built in app icon management tools. This allows you to efficiently rearrange the location of your app icons, and you don’t have to be jailbroken to do so. The second, and arguably easier and more desirable method, is to use Lance Fetters’ MultiIconMover. This is a tweak that allows you to quickly select batches of icons to quickly move them from one place to another. We’ve already covered MultiIconMover before; check it out for more information. Recently, a new challenger has entered into the ring — a new jailbreak tweak entitled EasyIconEdit. Like MultiIconMover, it requires users to be jailbroken, and like MultiIconMover, it uses the same tap to select method for selecting groups of icons simultaneously. The question is this: How does EasyIconEdit compare with the competition? Have a look past the break and we’ll show you.(...) "How to quickly move app icons with ‘EasyIconEdit’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to find how much space you’ll save when uninstalling apps Posted: 15 Aug 2013 12:25 PM PDT
I love having a 32GB iPhone, because it means that I rarely have to worry about being cramped for space. Back in the days when I used to opt for the iPhone with less storage, I constantly found myself having to manage space. If you still find yourself in that unfortunate predicament, first of all, I feel for you. Secondly, you should probably consider downloading Uninstall Application Size. This is a recently released jailbreak tweak that will let you know how much space you’ll save when uninstalling any specific app. Have a look inside to see what I mean…(...) "How to find how much space you’ll save when uninstalling apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Popular todo list app Finish receives big 2.0 update Posted: 15 Aug 2013 12:10 PM PDT
Back in January of this year, we reviewed Finish, a timeframe-focused todo list app that promised to help users “overcome the clutches of procrastination.” We liked it for its UI design and unique features, and it even went on to win an Apple Design Award. Well today, the app gets even better with a major 2.0 update. The new version of Finish includes design improvements and a number of new features such as task-by-task time setting, optional ‘Bother Me’ reminders, and real-life rewards for completing tasks…(...) "Popular todo list app Finish receives big 2.0 update" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Four simple ways to back up your iPhone photos Posted: 15 Aug 2013 11:57 AM PDT
I have a friend who recently nearly lost all of his photos of his daughter. He had his iPhone for just about two years. He took tons of pictures of her. She wasn't even two years old yet, so basically her whole life was on his iPhone. One day, his phone crashed and he couldn't figure out what happened to it. His pictures were lost. He was eventually able to recover his photos, but not without hours of work and days of anxiety. When I asked him why he didn't just back his photos up, he had no good response. Always back up your photos. Seriously. Always back up your photos. We've got a tutorial on a few different ways you can back up your photos so you’ll never have to face the dreaded lost memories again…(...) "Four simple ways to back up your iPhone photos" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Get a free app and the chance to win one of three $100 iTunes gift cards Posted: 15 Aug 2013 09:47 AM PDT
If there is one thing we love at iDB is to reward our readers with some awesome giveaways. We run those on a regular basis, and from time to time, we have one big giveaway that is sure to go down in iDB history. Today, we are announcing one of these. We partnered with our friends at Big Fish Games to not only give you a free copy of their hit game Fairway Solitaire, but we also give you a chance to win one of three $100 iTunes gift card…(...) "Get a free app and the chance to win one of three $100 iTunes gift cards" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Best Buy offering $200 iPhone trade-in through Sunday Posted: 15 Aug 2013 09:35 AM PDT
The United States consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has launched another noteworthy iPhone trade-in promotion (all over again) which offers a minimum $200 credit in exchange for your iPhone 4S in working condition. Own an iPhone 4 instead? No problem, Best Buy will treat you to a $100 credit. In both instances your Best Buy Gift Card credit is only good toward the purchase of an iPhone 5 with a two-year carrier agreement with Verizon Wireless, AT&T or Sprint. Now you can get rid off your iPhone 4/4S and get a brand spanking new entry-level 16GB iPhone 5 for zero bucks, normally a $199 value with a two-year contract…(...) "Best Buy offering $200 iPhone trade-in through Sunday" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| WatchESPN gains Live Toolbar, two simultaneous videos, iOS 7 support and more Posted: 15 Aug 2013 09:15 AM PDT
Sports fans, rejoice: the freshly updated WatchESPN iOS app has been updated today with a cool new feature allowing for multitasking of sorts during live programming. The all-new Live Toolbar in WatchESPN version 1.7 for iPhone and iPad lets you keep up with news, scores and on-demand video from your favorite sporting events while watching multiple videos at once. That’s right: if you ever wanted to follow game highlights while watching live ESPN programming, now you can. You can easily switch to live ESPN programming without exiting the video currently being watched, with video highlights becoming available at the conclusion of a live event…(...) "WatchESPN gains Live Toolbar, two simultaneous videos, iOS 7 support and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Specs of Nokia’s alleged Windows RT tablet tipped Posted: 15 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT
The struggling cell phone giant Nokia has been notably absent from the tablet market despite talk of a Nokia-branded tablet being in the works. It appears the elusive product may be nearing completion, according to both leaked specs and a Nokia patent filing which outlines a tablet-like device sporting the familiar-looking detachable kickstand and keyboard combo reminiscent of the Touch/Type covers for Microsoft's own Surface tablet. As Nokia switched to Windows Phone for its smartphones, little wonder that the upcoming tablet is said to run Microsoft’s Windows RT 8.1 operating system built for the power-efficient ARM architecture. The biggest drawback: Windows RT does not run any of the legacy Windows apps written for Intel chips…(...) "Specs of Nokia’s alleged Windows RT tablet tipped" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple exploring NFC-based digital media gifting between iDevices Posted: 15 Aug 2013 08:35 AM PDT
One of the hangups with Apple’s iTunes is that currently there is no way for you to directly ‘gift’ digital media to a friend or family member. Though you can easily trade, re-sell or give away a music CD, you can’t do that with movies, books any other digital content types offered on Apple’s iTunes Store. A patent application published Thursday could solve this dilemma, thanks to near-field communications (NFC) technology, which has yet to be deployed across Apple devices. According to the filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, instead of a second party receiving an email from iTunes that a song or video has been purchased, an item could be gifted to a nearby iOS device simply with the press of a button…(...) "Apple exploring NFC-based digital media gifting between iDevices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| China Mobile Chairman says iPhone talks with Apple are progressing Posted: 15 Aug 2013 08:15 AM PDT
China Mobile has more than an astounding 740 million subscribers, making it the world’s largest wireless carrier. It is also a rare major carrier without Apple’s iconic smartphone. Part of it is politics – Chinese carriers reluctantly agree to revenue-sharing schemes with foreign companies. China is also moving away from high phone subsidies that impact short-term profitability, but there surely must be some plain stubbornness as both Apple and China Mobile reportedly repeatedly bring onerous terms to the negotiating table. Although we heard multiple times in the past that the two sides were about to reach some sort of resolution, the iPhone distribution deal never came to be. Apple’s boss Tim Cook recently met with China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua and now Reuters reports that a China Mobile tie-up is closer than ever…(...) "China Mobile Chairman says iPhone talks with Apple are progressing" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple reportedly releasing iOS 7 Gold Master on September 10 Posted: 15 Aug 2013 07:50 AM PDT
Apple is shooting to release a Gold Master build of iOS 7 to developers by September 10, if BGR is to be trusted. Gold Master refers to a final version of software that’s ready for release to manufacturing – it’s usually the same build as the version that comes factory preloaded on latest devices. The publication reports that Apple will make a final Gold Master build available to its employees and carrier partners five days early, on September 5. More tidbits right below…(...) "Apple reportedly releasing iOS 7 Gold Master on September 10" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| There’s more to Apple’s rumored budget iPhone than just the price Posted: 15 Aug 2013 07:25 AM PDT
Are you ready for a break from the usual headlines concerning Apple’s likely introduction of a low-cost iPhone? The perception of low-cost smartphones as some technological game of limbo between the iPhone maker and Google’s Android is all wrong, says one analyst. Those thinking Apple needs to join the race to the bottom misunderstand that hardware price is not the overriding factor for every consumer shopping for a handset…(...) "There’s more to Apple’s rumored budget iPhone than just the price" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘CodeScrambler’ adds more security to the stock iPhone passcode Posted: 15 Aug 2013 07:16 AM PDT
Looking to add some additional security to your iPhone? Worried about someone spying out your Lock screen passcode? If you answered affirmatively to those questions, then perhaps you’d benefit from CodeScrambler. CodeScrambler is a brand new jailbreak tweak that scrambles the Lock screen passcode in a different order each time you attempt to unlock your iPhone. This makes it more difficult for would-be passcode thieves to memorize your passcode based on the location of your taps on the screen. Have a look inside, as we showcase how CodeScrambler works on video…(...) "‘CodeScrambler’ adds more security to the stock iPhone passcode" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Half of top US iPad apps not available or ready for Android tablets Posted: 15 Aug 2013 06:45 AM PDT
What with Android having a numerical edge on Apple’s iOS, chances are good that popular iPad apps will find their way to Google’s Play store, right? To the contrary, just half of the hundred most popular iPad apps in the US are available for Android tablets, according to a research firm Wednesday. Of the top hundred iPad apps in the US App Store, thirty don’t even appear on Google Play and eighteen more are not optimized for Android tablets, just smartphone versions cartoonishly displayed on a larger screen….(...) "Half of top US iPad apps not available or ready for Android tablets" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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