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- Gmail iOS update brings Google apps integration, full screen image attachments
- Bad news: this morning’s Apple TV update broke PlexConnect hack
- Super Brothers brings a very familiar platformer style to iOS
- Let’s Talk Jailbreak 25: Let’s really talk jailbreak
- How to make your iPhone jump to full brightness when launching the Camera
- NetworkList: save Wi-Fi passwords and SSIDs
- Yahoo Mail iOS app gets folder management, improved attachment handling
- Rumor: Apple’s $149-$229 iWatch is coming in second half of 2014
- Apple’s iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program launches August 30, details here
- Gazelle locks iPhone trade-in prices through October 15
- Apple: DOJ’s revised e-book remedies a ‘broadside’ favoring Amazon
- EA Sports releases free-to-play Madden NFL 25 for iPhone and iPad
- Apple patents sees iDevices becoming DJ for silent discos
- Apple TV gains apps from Vevo, Weather Channel, Disney and Smithsonian, we go hands-on
- Google posts Chromecast iOS management app
- Apple patent turns iPhone into smart home remote
- iOS 7 general availability pegged for September 10
| Gmail iOS update brings Google apps integration, full screen image attachments Posted: 27 Aug 2013 05:15 PM PDT
Wow, you have to give it to Google for trying to take over the experience by creating a nice little ecosystem right inside Apple’s iOS. See, the Internet giant has been quite diligent about integrating its popular iPhone and iPad apps to work seamlessly together. Take Gmail, for example. Not only has today’s update enabled a prettier attachment experience, but it’s also brought out tight integration with Google apps. This is quite handy as links in email messages to Google Drive and Google+ content can now go directly to Google’s native iOS apps, if installed…(...) "Gmail iOS update brings Google apps integration, full screen image attachments" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Bad news: this morning’s Apple TV update broke PlexConnect hack Posted: 27 Aug 2013 04:28 PM PDT
Apple this morning has issued an update making its popular $99 Apple TV gadget a whole lot more useful by enabling an additional five content channels: 24/7 music video streaming via Vevo TV, in addition to on-demand and live video feeds from Weather Channel, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Smithsonian Channel. While not a software update per se – new icons automatically appear on your Home screen upon firing up the set-top box without requiring any intervention on the user’s part – something has changed because it’s broken PlexConnect, a popular hack that fools Apple’s Trailers app into streaming media files stored on your computer, no jailbreak required…(...) "Bad news: this morning’s Apple TV update broke PlexConnect hack" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Super Brothers brings a very familiar platformer style to iOS Posted: 27 Aug 2013 03:09 PM PDT
Since you can't have the real thing, why not experiment with a game that is not entirely unlike it. Super Brothers is a reproduction that is not an exact copy, but comes close enough to make you question whether the app's developers are violating some kind of copyright laws…(...) "Super Brothers brings a very familiar platformer style to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Let’s Talk Jailbreak 25: Let’s really talk jailbreak Posted: 27 Aug 2013 02:04 PM PDT
Today we discuss the iOS 7, and the decision to keep our jailbreak or upgrade and lose our jailbreak. We also talk about the new OpenJailbreak portal, JailbreakCon 2013, Unthreaded Jailbreak, TweakWeek 2, and much, much more. Of course, like we always do, we talk about the top jailbreak tweaks of the week. This week’s tweaks include Reminisce, VLC Gestures, GingerLock, and others. (...) "Let’s Talk Jailbreak 25: Let’s really talk jailbreak" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| How to make your iPhone jump to full brightness when launching the Camera Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:32 PM PDT
A new tweak from Auxo co-creator Jack Willis recently hit the Cydia store, and it fixes an issue that likely plagues more than a few iPhone photographers. CamBright is the name of the tweak, and it forces the iPhone’s screen brightness up to 100% whenever the stock Camera app is launched. The tweak is great for those of you who don’t walk around all day with 100% brightness on your iPhone, but who like to have the full brightness whenever snapping photos or video. Have a look at our video that showcases how CamBright works.(...) "How to make your iPhone jump to full brightness when launching the Camera" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| NetworkList: save Wi-Fi passwords and SSIDs Posted: 27 Aug 2013 12:11 PM PDT
NetworkList is a recently released jailbreak tweak that allows you to keep a running list of the Wi-Fi networks known to your device. This list makes it easy to remember the Wi-Fi network names, and you can even use a tap gesture to copy the SSID or the password (which is shown in the clear) to your pasteboard. Some may balk at the potential security concerns, but if that’s not something you worry about, NetworkList may be worth your time. Have a look at our video walkthrough past the break for more information.(...) "NetworkList: save Wi-Fi passwords and SSIDs" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Yahoo Mail iOS app gets folder management, improved attachment handling Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:10 AM PDT
The struggling Internet giant Yahoo released its native Mail app for the iPhone last December, but it fell on deff ear. Fourth months later, a revamped version with native iPad support has arrived and Yahoo has since enhanced the experience by adding a couple improvements, including the useful business-focused support for multiple personal and Business Mail accounts. As part of the sweeping streamlining announced on its blog this morning, Yahoo has pushed an incremental update to its iPhone, iPod touch and iPad client, the new version now allowing you to open attachments in other apps and manage multiple folders with ease…(...) "Yahoo Mail iOS app gets folder management, improved attachment handling" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Rumor: Apple’s $149-$229 iWatch is coming in second half of 2014 Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:43 AM PDT
It’s been a while since we heard anything on the Apple smartwatch front so today’s report by the Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes (I know, don’t start) asserted that the iWatch is at least a year away. Specifically, the publication claims that the iWatch is expected to release in the second half of 2014. The device is expected to retail for between $149 and $229. More details right after the break…(...) "Rumor: Apple’s $149-$229 iWatch is coming in second half of 2014" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple’s iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program launches August 30, details here Posted: 27 Aug 2013 10:24 AM PDT
Yesterday, a flurry of details was released regarding Apple’s upcoming iPhone trade-in program, a sales initiative in partnership with the recycling firm BrightStar aimed at boosting iPhone sales and upgrades at company-run retail outlets across the United States. Sources stepped forward today, offering new details concerning the official name, availability, launch date and terms and conditions. As suspected all along, the trade-ins will be handled through Apple’s existing Reuse and Recycle Program, which has been available for quite some time. Furthermore, the same program will serve as Apple's new in-store recycling program. Go past the jump for the full reveal…(...) "Apple’s iPhone Reuse and Recycle Program launches August 30, details here" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Gazelle locks iPhone trade-in prices through October 15 Posted: 27 Aug 2013 09:50 AM PDT
Are you thinking of upgrading to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S or iPhone 5C, expected to be announced in early September? One handset trade-in firm is offering customers a guaranteed price on their current iPhones despite the usual drop in value following new product releases. Gazelle said Monday it will lock-in pricing for iPhone trade-ins through Oct. 15, giving consumers time to wait until the iPhone 5S is announced before sending in their current smartphone…(...) "Gazelle locks iPhone trade-in prices through October 15" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple: DOJ’s revised e-book remedies a ‘broadside’ favoring Amazon Posted: 27 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT
Even after the end of a formal antitrust trial, both sides in ebook pricing case continue to argue. Apple said the Department of Justice’s latest version of proposed penalties are a “broadside” favoring rival Amazon. The comments by Apple’s legal team came as the government and the iBooks company hammer out details largely in public. Apple’s remarks centered on the DOJ’s insistence that an outside antitrust monitor be named to ensure against anticompetitive practices in the ebook industry. In July, Apple was found guilty of ebook price-fixing and colluding with publishers against Amazon…(...) "Apple: DOJ’s revised e-book remedies a ‘broadside’ favoring Amazon" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| EA Sports releases free-to-play Madden NFL 25 for iPhone and iPad Posted: 27 Aug 2013 09:04 AM PDT
Billed as “an experience 25 years in the making”, Madden NFL 25 strives to deliver the most authentic NFL football experience to date on the iPhone, iPod and iPad devices. The game challenges players to build theirUltimate Team of NFL stars and run the show on offense and defense with new and improved touch controls, game modes and more. And in embracing the freemium trend fully, EA Sports has made the decision to release the game on a free-to-play basis, with in-app purchases ranging from as little as 99 cents to as much as a whopping 99 dollars for an All Madden Bundle pack. If you’re a fan of professional American football this is a no-brainer as the game looks awesome and plays great. I’ve included a splashy teaser trailer and a couple additional tidbits right after the break…(...) "EA Sports releases free-to-play Madden NFL 25 for iPhone and iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patents sees iDevices becoming DJ for silent discos Posted: 27 Aug 2013 08:38 AM PDT
Combine the huge iTunes library of songs with the social aspect of sharing and you have a bit of an idea what might be behind a patent granted to Apple Tuesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent, which describes a ‘Coordinated group musical experience,’ takes a riff off a trendy activity known as ‘silent discos,’ where people gather to listen to a DJ’s music wearing headphones, rather than blaring mega-decibel volumes. Does the patent address a glaring technology need? No, but it does remind us of Apple’s own quirky roots…(...) "Apple patents sees iDevices becoming DJ for silent discos" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple TV gains apps from Vevo, Weather Channel, Disney and Smithsonian, we go hands-on Posted: 27 Aug 2013 07:37 AM PDT
Just as we’ve been expecting, Apple has updated its $99 Apple TV set-top box with 24/7 music video streaming by way of Vevo TV. But that’s not all, Apple has surprised us all by adding support for several other premium content sources. In addition to Vevo, the update has brought out four additional apps: Weather Channel, Disney Channel and Disney XD, as well as Smithsonian Channel, co-owned by CBS and the Smithsonian Institution. What’s really interesting is that Weather Channel seems to be the real app rather than just a simple streaming channel, although both Smithsonian Channel and Weather Channel offer on-demand clips. Go past the fold for the full reveal and Jeff’s video hands-on. UPDATE: people who use a DNS trick called PlexConnect to stream media to their non-jailbroken Apple TV through the Trailers app should be aware that this morning’s update appears to have broken the hack. More on that here…(...) "Apple TV gains apps from Vevo, Weather Channel, Disney and Smithsonian, we go hands-on" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google posts Chromecast iOS management app Posted: 27 Aug 2013 07:24 AM PDT
Google today released a brand new iOS app which allows owners of its Chromecast media streaming dongle to manage their $35 gadget from their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad devices. Available now on the App Store, the free Chromecast app lets you set up a Chromecast device to work with your Wi-Fi network and manage your Chromecast settings such as changing your device name, Wi-Fi password and so forth….(...) "Google posts Chromecast iOS management app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patent turns iPhone into smart home remote Posted: 27 Aug 2013 06:43 AM PDT
The introduction of numerous media devices – from your television to DVD player and stereo – coupled with the growth of smart homes would seem to cry out for Apple-like simplification. It just so happens, there is a patent for that. Apple has patented a way to control your home media collection right from your iPhone. The patent, filed a half-decade ago by the creator of the iTunes Remote app, uses “scenes” to adjust your home multimedia to fit settings like “Romantic Movie Night”, “Dinner,” or simply “Relax.”…(...) "Apple patent turns iPhone into smart home remote" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iOS 7 general availability pegged for September 10 Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:27 PM PDT
We’ve suspected for some time Apple will be holding its big iPhone event on September 10, with sources claiming a Gold Master iOS 7 build for developers will get released that same day. That’s Apple’s standard modus operandi as past Gold Master (GM) builds were seeded to the company’s registered developers either at WWDC or at iPhone press conferences. Alleged email communication Siri partner Nuance sent to devs now indicates iOS 7 GA will also be released the same day, on September 10. GA? GM? There are some caveats here…(...) "iOS 7 general availability pegged for September 10" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
For fans of the Super Mario Bros franchise that have hoped the world's favorite platformer would someday get ported to iOS, the fire has died and reality has drained all optimism that it will ever happen.
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