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- New Microsoft ad touts Lumia 1020 camera, mocks iPhone users
- The iTunes Radio effect: Pandora will no longer cap free mobile listening
- Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders is Apple’s new Free App of the Week
- Facebook changes third-party app login rules to stop unwanted posts
- Apple buys Embark, maker of free transit apps
- Apple and Google push Nintendo and Sony into No. 3 spot in mobile gaming
- Upcoming Mac utility lets you bypass the passcode on jailbroken devices
- Apple updates Find My Friends and Find My iPhone ahead of iOS 7 release
- BlackBerry Messenger for iOS user guide posts ahead of launch
- iTV said to come with pay-TV service
- Reuters profiles Apple’s Cook as ‘methodical’ and unafraid of tough decisions
- Former Hulu exec Pete Distad is now Apple’s VP of Product Marketing
- Star Wars: Force Collection hitting App Store on September 4
- Multiple iCloud services are down, all over again
- Documents by Readdle gains drag-and-drop, Starred files and Photo Library integration
- First Steve Jobs Schools open in Netherlands with iPad focus
- New ‘VideoPane’ updates adds bug fixes, redesigned preferences, and more
- Gameloft unleashes Asphalt 8
- M.A.C.E. brings a traditional vertical shoot ‘em up to an iOS device near you
- China Telecom thanks iPhone for second-straight quarterly profit gain
| New Microsoft ad touts Lumia 1020 camera, mocks iPhone users Posted: 22 Aug 2013 05:03 PM PDT
My how the tables have turned. Five years ago Apple was running its ‘I’m a Mac’ ads, attacking the perceived weaknesses of PCs running Microsoft’s Windows software. And now we have Microsoft making ads that attack Apple products. The Redmond company’s latest in a series of Cupertino-bashing commercials pits the 41MP camera of Nokia’s Lumia 1020 against that on the iPhone 5. And as you can imagine, the spot paints iPhone users in a not-so-favorable light…(...) "New Microsoft ad touts Lumia 1020 camera, mocks iPhone users" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The iTunes Radio effect: Pandora will no longer cap free mobile listening Posted: 22 Aug 2013 04:28 PM PDT
Pandora’s 40-hour limit on mobile listening went into effect in February, quickly becoming the most hated “feature” of the otherwise stellar streaming music service. The firm argued it felt compelled to introduce the capping due to rising royalty costs, even if the 40-hour limit affected only four percent of its avid listeners. Backflipping now, Pandora said Thursday it will be removing the 40-hour free listening on mobile devices real soon. The good news conveniently coincides with Apple’s impending launch of its ad-free iTunes Radio, a streaming music service set to arrive next month as part of the iOS 7 release…(...) "The iTunes Radio effect: Pandora will no longer cap free mobile listening" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders is Apple’s new Free App of the Week Posted: 22 Aug 2013 03:26 PM PDT
Boy, I’ve spent countless hours and had tons of fun playing the Sky Gamblers games by Atypical Games. It’s one of those system sellers that every avid gamer should have on their device to show off to friends, it’s that good. In terms of graphics, these games literally have it all: lots of detail, interactive cockpits, special effects galore, specular masks, bump mapping, atmospheric scattering, volumetric clouds with realistic lighting and sun glare. There are also beautiful day and night transitions, God rays, high definition textures, 4x anisotropic filtering, high dynamic range rendering, radial blur, heat haze, refractive raindrops and lots more. The care and thought that had gone into designing Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders, the most recent installment, has clearly caught Apple’s attention. Previously, the iPhone maker featured Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders as one of its 2013 Design Award winners and now the company has decided to feature the game as its Free App of the Week. Trust me, Storm Raiders is the ultimate World War II air combat game and you’d be foolish to pass on it..(...) "Sky Gamblers: Storm Raiders is Apple’s new Free App of the Week" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook changes third-party app login rules to stop unwanted posts Posted: 22 Aug 2013 02:03 PM PDT
Facebook has rolled out some nice little changes to the way third-party apps request permissions from users when. The move, it says, is part of an effort to get users to post more to its social network from other apps. The changes will require third-party applications that connect with Facebook to request separate permissions to ‘read’ information from your FB account, and to write, or publish any app activity on your Timeline…(...) "Facebook changes third-party app login rules to stop unwanted posts" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple buys Embark, maker of free transit apps Posted: 22 Aug 2013 01:35 PM PDT
The former Wall Street Journal reporter Jessica Lessin has some high-quality sources at Apple and has enjoyed the kind of unprecedented access to company executives that only News Corp. could bring to the table. In between forming a team of star bloggers for her upcoming news venture and tweeting, she finds time to post an exclusive every once in a while. Back in July, for instance, Jessica scooped a story about Apple’s rumored ad-skipping feature for an upcoming television service. And during her WSJ tenure, she revealed that Apple had snapped up indoor GPS company WiFiSLAM for $20 million, confirmed a chip deal with TSMC and scooped many, many other exclusives. Today she broke on her blog that Apple has acquired another transit app startup, a small Silicon Valley upstart called Embark, for un undisclosed sum…(...) "Apple buys Embark, maker of free transit apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple and Google push Nintendo and Sony into No. 3 spot in mobile gaming Posted: 22 Aug 2013 12:45 PM PDT
We’ve seen how mobile killed traditional music, draining sales from retail CD stores. Console games appear headed for the same fate. Worldwide revenue for handheld console makers fell during the second quarter of this year, pushing companies like Nintendo and Sony into third place behind the first-place Apple App Store and No. 2 Android-based Google Play. According to a joint report by research firm IDC and app analytics company App Annie, consumers spending on mobile games in the Google Play store rose during the quarter as Android games picked up 1.6 percent of the market between the first and second quarter of 2013. The Google Play store has taken steps to attract more gaming dollars by tailoring its service for developers…(...) "Apple and Google push Nintendo and Sony into No. 3 spot in mobile gaming" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Upcoming Mac utility lets you bypass the passcode on jailbroken devices Posted: 22 Aug 2013 12:19 PM PDT
An upcoming Mac utility by jailbreak developer, Majd Alfhaily, (better known by his Twitter handle, @freemanrepo) allows users to outright bypass passcode lock protection on jailbroken iOS device. Alfhaily sent us a beta version of the tool, which we were able to run successfully and unlock our passcode protected iPod touch. Take a look at our preview video walkthrough for more details.(...) "Upcoming Mac utility lets you bypass the passcode on jailbroken devices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple updates Find My Friends and Find My iPhone ahead of iOS 7 release Posted: 22 Aug 2013 11:53 AM PDT
With less than three weeks left until Apple’s big Fall reveal, the company has started updating some of its own apps on the App Store to bring them more in line with the all-new iOS 7 look. Find My iPhone and Find My Friends apps have both been updated with bug fixes and stability improvements, but no new features have been added and the design remained unchanged. Find My iPhone is particularly interesting. Not only has the update broken the app for non-developers, but the software now comes with a brand new flattened icon which essentially mimics its counterpart on the recently revamped iCloud Beta website. More findings right below…(...) "Apple updates Find My Friends and Find My iPhone ahead of iOS 7 release" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| BlackBerry Messenger for iOS user guide posts ahead of launch Posted: 22 Aug 2013 11:12 AM PDT
While people may not be interested in BlackBerry handsets, there is one product release a lot of folks seem to be looking forward to: BlackBerry Messenger for iOS and Android. The company confirmed earlier this year that the apps are in the works. CEO Thorsten Heins has since said that the cross-platform Messenger software will be out before the end of the summer, which is rapidly approaching. But we must be getting close to launch, because BlackBerry just posted user guides for the two apps…(...) "BlackBerry Messenger for iOS user guide posts ahead of launch" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iTV said to come with pay-TV service Posted: 22 Aug 2013 10:30 AM PDT
The Apple television saga continues with a new report by Quartz today offering a fresh insight behind the curtain of Apple’s ongoing negotiations with content owners. The crux: while the talks have stalled as Apple’s faced significant hurdles, the company is cunningly hoping to get at least a few content providers on board for a rumored iTV launch. Afterwards, Apple is hoping to get cable companies to play along, the report notes. Apple’s ultimate goal is to have the rumored standalone television set launch with a pay TV service that would see Apple "essentially becoming a cable company itself"…(...) "iTV said to come with pay-TV service" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Reuters profiles Apple’s Cook as ‘methodical’ and unafraid of tough decisions Posted: 22 Aug 2013 09:50 AM PDT
Apple CEO Tim Cook, often compared to the iPhone maker’s mercurial co-founder Steve Jobs, is pictured in a new profile as a nuts-and-bolts technocrat able to balance a softer corporate image with the ability to make hard choices. After two years at the helm of the consumer electronics giant that is Apple, Cook is being described as a “methodical” and “no-nonsense” guy not afraid to make tough decisions. Ahead of launching a new version of the flagship iPhone, Reuters speaks with Cook’s co-workers and colleagues, showing the Apple CEO is “as different as could be from that of his predecessor”…(...) "Reuters profiles Apple’s Cook as ‘methodical’ and unafraid of tough decisions" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Former Hulu exec Pete Distad is now Apple’s VP of Product Marketing Posted: 22 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT
Bloomberg last mont asserted Apple had poached Hulu executive Pete Distad to help push forward its stalling negotiations with media moguls and cable companies. According to a new report out today, the executive has now started work at Apple in marketing capacity: Hulu has killed Distad’s bio page and the executive’s LinkedIn profile now lists him as Apple’s Vice President of Product Marketing. Distad was Hulu’s Senior Vice President in charge of marketing and distribution so he clearly knows a thing or two about the complex web of licensing deals, though it remains unclear if his product marketing role entails dealing with content owners at all…(...) "Former Hulu exec Pete Distad is now Apple’s VP of Product Marketing" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Star Wars: Force Collection hitting App Store on September 4 Posted: 22 Aug 2013 08:35 AM PDT
Konami yesterday announced it will be releasing Star Wars: Force Collection on iOS and Android on September 4. It’s going to be the first Star Wars digital card battle game, Konami said. Star Wars: Force Collection will challenge players to collect over over 230 character cards and discover special vehicle blueprints to create the ultimate Battle Formation comprised of the famous aircrafts like X-Wings, AT-ATs and Tie Fighters. Once your deck is fully built, you’ll be set to challenge rivals in strategic battles, solve quests, participate in massive in-game events, level up among the Jedi or Sith Orders and more. Go past the fold for the full reveal…(...) "Star Wars: Force Collection hitting App Store on September 4" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Multiple iCloud services are down, all over again Posted: 22 Aug 2013 07:51 AM PDT
In what’s quickly becoming a worrisome pattern for Apple, a number of iCloud services are down as of this morning. The iMessage system is acting up (all over again), as are Photo Streams, Documents in the Cloud, Backup services and iPhoto Journals, according to Apple’s iCloud Status Page. The downtime started at around 12:30am Eastern / 9:30pm Pacific. None of the services have been restored as of post time. As things stand now, the affected users have been unable to access the aforementioned services for more than ten straight hours. Fortunately, only a small percentage of users appear to have been affected by Apple’s ongoing cloud woes…(...) "Multiple iCloud services are down, all over again" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Documents by Readdle gains drag-and-drop, Starred files and Photo Library integration Posted: 22 Aug 2013 07:28 AM PDT
Documents by Readdle, along with the excellent Files app from German developer Sonico Mobile, are my go-to apps for managing files and documents on iOS devices in one central place. And while the latter has been lacking in terms of frequent updates, Readdle has today issued an update to its Documents software bringing three useful features to the party: drag-and-drop support, the ability to star files and integration with the iOS Photo Library…(...) "Documents by Readdle gains drag-and-drop, Starred files and Photo Library integration" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| First Steve Jobs Schools open in Netherlands with iPad focus Posted: 22 Aug 2013 06:47 AM PDT
A month after the educational concept of schools based on the iPad was first unveiled, the first seven ‘Steve JobsSchools’ have opened in the Netherlands. The Apple iPad is central to the groundbreaking educational effort, creating a “virtual school” with standard iOS apps tailored to meet the needs of students, parents and teachers. While two of the schools expect to see the iPad replace text books, school schedules and traditional courses for all grades, the majority will initially start with early learners, according to the foundation promoting the effort…(...) "First Steve Jobs Schools open in Netherlands with iPad focus" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New ‘VideoPane’ updates adds bug fixes, redesigned preferences, and more Posted: 22 Aug 2013 06:45 AM PDT
Ryan Petrich’s uber popular VideoPane tweak has been updated with a load of features since we initially talked about it. In usual fashion, Petrich has provided a barrage of new features, bug fixes, and optimizations for the tweak. If you haven’t had the chance to check out our original review of the tweak, then I highly suggest you do so now. Otherwise, if you’re already familiar with VideoPane’s inner-workings, you’ll enjoy the long list of improvements.(...) "New ‘VideoPane’ updates adds bug fixes, redesigned preferences, and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2013 06:15 AM PDT
Is it the speed? The acceleration and pure velocity? Nah, it’s got to be going Airborne, says the clever blurb for Gameloft’s highly-anticipated eighth installment in the Asphalt mobile racing franchise. We previewed the game back in June and although it got delayed a bit as the team needed more time to perfect the little things, it’s out now and available now for your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for just 99 cents a pop. I’ve included action-packed screenies, additional info and a launch trailer so jump past the fold for more awesomeness…(...) "Gameloft unleashes Asphalt 8" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| M.A.C.E. brings a traditional vertical shoot ‘em up to an iOS device near you Posted: 22 Aug 2013 05:00 AM PDT
M.A.C.E. is a classic vertical shooter game that is actually played in landscape mode. Its design was fashioned after Amiga games with 2D hand drawn graphics and rapid fire shooting, you'll be blowing away bad guys by the truckload…(...) "M.A.C.E. brings a traditional vertical shoot ‘em up to an iOS device near you" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| China Telecom thanks iPhone for second-straight quarterly profit gain Posted: 22 Aug 2013 04:18 AM PDT
It’s believed that with strong competition from Samsung and other handset makers, the iPhone isn’t as big of a draw for consumers as it once was. Some carriers have even stopped offering the phone, figuring it’s no longer worth the hassle. But ask providers like T-Mobile or China Telecom, and it’s a completely different story. T-Mobile just posted its strongest consumer growth in 4 years last quarter on the back of its iPhone launch, and China Telecom is seeing similar results…(...) "China Telecom thanks iPhone for second-straight quarterly profit gain" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
If you are a fan of the classic shoot 'em up (shmup) arcade games of the mid 1980s, you'll be happy to know that Entwickler-X has recently launced a game that looks a lot like Raiden, but takes place in outer space instead of earth.
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