8/24/2013

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New photo shows iPhone 5C units in QA testing at Pegatron

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 06:05 PM PDT

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A new photo surfaced earlier today, claiming to show a dozen or so iPhone 5C units in testing. Apple, like all electronics companies, requires its manufacturers to test small batches of its products for quality assurance purposes.

But between the company’s notorious demand for secrecy, and the inability to confirm these are actually iPhones, we figured the handsets in the photo were more than likely knockoffs. But it turns out, they may be the real deal…(...)
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Ryan Petrich is bringing ‘TweakWeek’ back

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 05:08 PM PDT

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been over two years since Ryan Petrich launched the original TweakWeek initiative, but just like the old saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun. At this year’s World Wide Jailbreak Conference, better known as WWJC or JailbreakCon, Petrich proposed a brand new TweakWeek installment, aptly dubbed TweakWeek 2.

For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, TweakWeek was an initiative that called for participating developers to release one open source tweak every day of the week. The original TweakWeek saw loads of community participation, and we got some pretty interesting tweaks as a result. TweakWeek 2 looks to continue the trend, and there are already quite a few developers on board.(...)
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A look at Tim Cook’s first two years as Apple’s CEO

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 02:38 PM PDT

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Two years ago today, to the date, Tim Cook officially took over the reigns as Apple’s CEO. Cook had long been handling the position’s day-to-day duties, and had played interim CEO on a few occasions, but on August 24, 2011, Steve stepped down and Tim stepped up.

One can only imagine what it’s like to try and take over a chief executive role for a company as big as Apple, following up someone like Steve Jobs. But Tim Cook has thus far managed to do it. Here are some of the more notable moments from his two-year tenure…(...)
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CBS Sports app updated with new Football GameTracker, Power Rankings and more

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 11:49 AM PDT

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With this year’s NFL season set to kickoff in less than two weeks, football fans will be happy to hear that CBS has just updated its Sports app with some significant improvements to help them keep track of all the action.

The update, which brings the client to version 6.1, includes a new feature called Football GameTracker, which offers live play-by-play data and current drive play chart. It also adds Power Rankings, Stat Leaders, and more…(...)
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Pixel Gun 3D review: now with worldwide multiplayer mode

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT

Pixel Gun 3D 2PixelGun 3D has been hovering around the top spot for paid apps for a while now. Maybe it's because it comes with a custom skin maker for Minecraft. Maybe because it has that retro pixel look that old school gamers go gaga over.

It could also be because the game, now called Pixel Gun 3D, is actually a good first-person shooter game that fans of the genre will enjoy…(...)
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Apps of the Week: Asphalt 8, Think Dirty, Tetra, and more

Posted: 24 Aug 2013 08:06 AM PDT

iPhone 5 appsThis weekend, my mom is coming to visit. She and I both share a love for the iPad. I love telling her about great new games and apps I've discovered and she gives me hand knitted iPad covers that she makes.

This weekend, I've got quite a few interesting apps for both the iPad and iPhone to tell her about. Whether you are racing to win, trying to figure out what your shampoo is made of, or getting ready for the longest music festival in history, we've got a list of apps that you'll want to tell your mom about, too…(...)
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How to run shell commands using Activator actions

Posted: 23 Aug 2013 08:26 PM PDT

Activate Command

Interested in running shell commands via an Activator gesture? If so, then we have a treat for you. Aptly entitled Activate Command, this new jailbreak tweak allows users to execute commands via an Activator gesture, which would normally be submitted via a script or via a terminal session.

Interested in seeing how Activate Command works? We thought you’d never ask. Head past the break for our video walkthrough.(...)
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How to control the official VLC app using gestures

Posted: 23 Aug 2013 07:45 PM PDT

VLC Media Player

If you’re an avid user of the official VLC app available on the App store, then listen up. You can now control the core elements of the VLC app using multitouch gestures. Unsurprisingly, you will need a jailbroken device to pull that off, but chances are that’s the case if you’re reading iDB.

VLC Gestures is a brand new tweak that just hit Cydia, and it allows you to incorporate gesture based control into your VLC workflow. Take a gander at our video walkthrough highlighting VLC Gestures inside…(...)
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GingerLock: yet another Android inspired Lock screen launcher

Posted: 23 Aug 2013 07:24 PM PDT

GingerLock

Yes, indeed. We’ve been graced with the likes of yet another Lock screen launcher, this one being inspired by Android no less. GingerLock emulates the style of Android’s now long outdated Gingerbread release, and brings it to iOS. It’s not as heavy on features like other Android inspired Lock screen launchers, but it does feature a few areas of customization that may pique your interest.

Per the norm, we’ve taken the opportunity to go hands on with GingerLock. Have a look at our full video walkthrough inside.(...)
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