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- Developer posts iBooks for Mac video tour
- Microsoft lures iCloud users with 15GB free SkyDrive storage upgrade
- Publishers file objection to DoJ’s e-book settlement proposal on Apple’s behalf
- Apple seeds OS X Mavericks Beta 5 with iBooks for Mac
- Poll finds most users actually prefer the look of iOS 7 over iOS 6
- Quality issues reportedly prompt Apple to cozy up to Samsung for iPad screens
- Despite slumping Surface sales, Microsoft continues to attack iPad in new ad
- Instagram update brings video importing, automatic straightening, and more
- AT&T expands 4G LTE coverage
- Apple acknowledges that the iTunes Store is down for some users [updated]
- iTunes tops Netflix, HBO Go and other streaming services in customer satisfaction
- AppleCare to launch iOS-friendly web UI and 24/7 chat support next Monday
- The iPhone 5S may incorporate dual-LED flash independently of camera lens
- Infuse 1.3 drops: AirPlay, Wi-Fi file transfers, fullscreen TV out and more
- Take “a Ride into the Mountains” to discover the joy of casual gaming
- Pimp Your Screen: customize your device with backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves, and more
- WhatsApp adds unlimited voice messaging
- Apple files for patent on fused glass enclosures for use on TV sets and more
- Apple Stores offering discounts on select accessories this month
- ‘VideoPane’ brings true video multitasking to iOS
| Developer posts iBooks for Mac video tour Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:42 PM PDT
The fifth beta of the upcoming OS X Mavericks was released today, bringing with it for the first time the iBooks for Mac app. Showcased during June’s WWDC keynote, iBooks for Mac brings the iOS reading experience to the Mac, down to turning pages with a swipe, zooming in on images with a pinch and scrolling from cover to cover. One developer took to YouTube to share his experience with iBooks for Mac beta, the video is right after the break…(...) "Developer posts iBooks for Mac video tour" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Microsoft lures iCloud users with 15GB free SkyDrive storage upgrade Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:21 PM PDT
Oh Microsoft, you’re so cunning. Taking advantage of the impending iCloud storage downgrade, the Windows maker has tweeted out a tempting offer meant to promote its SkyDrive cloud storage service whilst luring customers away from Apple’s iCloud. If you are a former MobileMe member and have received an email from Apple announcing your complimentary iCloud storage is expiring soon, just forward it to HelpMeSkyDrive@outlook.com to claim your fifteen gigabytes of SkyDrive storage, free for a year. You should take advantage of the promo because Microsoft otherwise sells an additional twenty gigabytes of SkyDrive storage for ten bucks a year so that’s nearly ten bucks saved right off the bat…(...) "Microsoft lures iCloud users with 15GB free SkyDrive storage upgrade" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Publishers file objection to DoJ’s e-book settlement proposal on Apple’s behalf Posted: 07 Aug 2013 05:27 PM PDT
The Wall Street Journal is reporting this evening that the five book publishers who settled with the US government in the e-book antitrust case have filed an objection with the court on Apple’s behalf. In the filing, the companies argue that the Department of Justice’s settlement proposal for Apple, which it submitted last week, would violate their settlement agreements they had before the trial began…(...) "Publishers file objection to DoJ’s e-book settlement proposal on Apple’s behalf" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple seeds OS X Mavericks Beta 5 with iBooks for Mac Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:19 PM PDT
Just 24 hours after seeding the fifth iOS 7 beta (here’s what’s new) to its registered iOS developers, Apple on Wednesday issued the fifth beta of the upcoming OS X Mavericks. The software is available for download to paid members of the Mac developer program through Apple’s Mac Dev Center or via Software Update in the Mac App Store. The new OS X Mavericks Developer Preview now for the first time includes iBooks for Mac, a brand new native Mac app Apple promised to include in the final Mavericks release come this Fall…(...) "Apple seeds OS X Mavericks Beta 5 with iBooks for Mac" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Poll finds most users actually prefer the look of iOS 7 over iOS 6 Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:10 PM PDT
The responses to the radical user-facing changes Apple has made in iOS 7 have been a mixed bag thus far. While some users welcome the new designs and like the way the software looks, others dislike the update so much they say it could kickstart Apple’s downfall. But it looks like the voices in the latter camp are just the loudest, and don’t necessarily represent the majority. Because according to this online poll conducted by Input Factory’s Polar platform, most folks actually prefer the overall UI design of iOS 7 to that of iOS 6…(...) "Poll finds most users actually prefer the look of iOS 7 over iOS 6" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Quality issues reportedly prompt Apple to cozy up to Samsung for iPad screens Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:34 PM PDT
It’s no secret Apple’s been working around the clock to decrease its reliance on Samsung for components. I’m also sure you know the two frenemies have been entangled in a complicated web of lawsuits the world over for two years. Now, various market repots have indicated Apple months ago showed Samsung the door by introducing other mobile display makers to the iPad supply chain, namely LG Display and Sharp. In an interesting reversal, research firm NPD DisplaySearch said Wednesday it believed Samsung actually gained on the iPad screen supplier LG Display because Apple in April and June reportedly sourced more 9.7-inch iPad panels from LG Display than from Samsung…(...) "Quality issues reportedly prompt Apple to cozy up to Samsung for iPad screens" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Despite slumping Surface sales, Microsoft continues to attack iPad in new ad Posted: 07 Aug 2013 12:55 PM PDT
You would think that with an ongoing Surface sales slump that even multiple fire sales can’t fix, Microsoft would try to switch up its tactics. But nope. As it’s done several times this summer, the Redmond company posted a new tablet ad today attacking the iPad. The new spot is called ‘Surface RT vs. iPad.’ And like Microsoft’s previous commercials, it pits the Surface against Apple’s popular tablet, highlighting their differences. This time around, the iPad is knocked for having a smaller screen, lacking a kickstand and more…(...) "Despite slumping Surface sales, Microsoft continues to attack iPad in new ad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Instagram update brings video importing, automatic straightening, and more Posted: 07 Aug 2013 11:44 AM PDT
Instagram just announced its first major app update since it introduced its new video capture and posting feature last month. Today’s update brings the client to version 4.1, and it includes a handful of some highly requested enhancements. Easily the biggest change in today’s update is the ability to import videos from your Camera Roll (though jailbreakers have been able to do this for a while now). This means you can now upload clips shot outside of the app to Instagram’s network…(...) "Instagram update brings video importing, automatic straightening, and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Posted: 07 Aug 2013 10:40 AM PDT
Despite falling behind rival Verizon Wireless in terms of the deployment of the fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cellular radio technology, AT&T’s LTE is still the fastest and most reliable. As for coverage, the nation’s second-largest telco a week ago flipped the switch on LTE in ten new markets. This was just a week after the company had added seven new cities to the list of LTE-supported markets. Looks like those weekly updates are becoming a thing for the telco as it announces expanded LTE coverage is now available in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, with six new markets now LTE-friendly…(...) "AT&T expands 4G LTE coverage" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple acknowledges that the iTunes Store is down for some users [updated] Posted: 07 Aug 2013 10:15 AM PDT
If you’re having trouble downloading music, or otherwise accessing the iTunes Store, you’re not alone. A number of users have taken to Twitter to report that the digital content front is down, and Apple itself has now acknowledged the problem. As of about 11:30 am this morning, Apple’s system status page shows that the iTunes Store is down, with the issue affecting ‘some users.’ A detailed timeline on the page shows the outage has lasted over an hour and is affecting iTunes purchases…(...) "Apple acknowledges that the iTunes Store is down for some users [updated]" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iTunes tops Netflix, HBO Go and other streaming services in customer satisfaction Posted: 07 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT
When it comes to iTunes and video streaming, the Apple service is often overlooked by iDevice owners because it is always there – no app is downloaded, no service subscribed. It is that ubiquity that appears to have garnered iTunes high customer service satisfaction when it comes to streaming video. However, right on its heels are traditional streaming video operators, such as HBO Go and Netflix. But are we comparing apples to oranges, since iTunes doesn’t stream content in real-time on computers, giving consumers the false impression of superiority…(...) "iTunes tops Netflix, HBO Go and other streaming services in customer satisfaction" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AppleCare to launch iOS-friendly web UI and 24/7 chat support next Monday Posted: 07 Aug 2013 08:58 AM PDT
According to the well-informed blogger Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker is about to unveil a revamped support interface on the web that should play nicely with iOS devices, allowing customers to access materials and browse the support sections comfortably from their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. The current interface is not optimized for iOS devices so constant pinch-zooming is required. In addition, the company is rumored to be introducing round the clock chat support as early as next Monday. In giving customers ability to chat with a live agent at any time of day or night, using an iOS-friendly web interface, Apple is hoping to further improve upon its praised customer service…(...) "AppleCare to launch iOS-friendly web UI and 24/7 chat support next Monday" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The iPhone 5S may incorporate dual-LED flash independently of camera lens Posted: 07 Aug 2013 08:26 AM PDT
The not-entirely-accurate Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes back in June 2011 incorrectly reported that the then rumored iPhone 5 would incorporate dual-LED flash. That hasn’t panned out, but the rumor lives on. Numerous reports and a purported backplate seemingly point to Apple adopting dual-LED flash on the iPhone 5S. But unlike the standard implementations, Apple engineers may have chosen to incorporate the LED flash module completely independent from the camera lens, potentially reducing interference with the camera module…(...) "The iPhone 5S may incorporate dual-LED flash independently of camera lens" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Infuse 1.3 drops: AirPlay, Wi-Fi file transfers, fullscreen TV out and more Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:45 AM PDT
FireCore, the guys who brought you the aTV Flash Black for jailbroken Apple TV boxes, back in April launched their iOS media player app, Infuse, on the App Store. My initial review praised the attractive user interface and support for more than a dozen non-iOS media formats, but criticized lack of wireless media transfer capability and non-existent AirPlay support, including lack of subtitle streaming over AirPlay which has seriously hampered Infuse’s potential to become my go-to iOS media player. Staying true to its promise, the team in the meantime has been hard at work expanding on the app’s initial feature set. I’ve been testing today’s 1.3 update for the past week or so and I’m happy to report that – much to my delight – the new version addresses most of the initial complaints I had with it. Read on for the full reveal…(...) "Infuse 1.3 drops: AirPlay, Wi-Fi file transfers, fullscreen TV out and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Take “a Ride into the Mountains” to discover the joy of casual gaming Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:00 AM PDT
A Ride into the Mountains may change your mind, or at least give you a reason to add another game to your iPhone. It is simple, fun, and will keep you coming back for more…(...) "Take “a Ride into the Mountains” to discover the joy of casual gaming" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Pimp Your Screen: customize your device with backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves, and more Posted: 07 Aug 2013 05:00 AM PDT
If you want a new look to make your iOS device look just as good on the inside as it does on the outside, there's an app for that. Pimp Your Screen is a popular wallpaper app that features hundreds of Retina display quality images so you can make your iPhone or iPad dazzle. The developer recently updated to version 2.0 with great new features, including an improved user interface, a new Themes section, and daily updates to content…(...) "Pimp Your Screen: customize your device with backgrounds, icon skins, app shelves, and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| WhatsApp adds unlimited voice messaging Posted: 07 Aug 2013 04:35 AM PDT
WhatsApp is arguably the most popular cross-platform mobile messaging solution out there and while it currently lacks a desktop client (unlike its rival Viber), it’s just become a whole lot more useful by introducing a significant new feature: voice memos, a pet project of its CEO over the past six months. Unlike Facebook’s Messenger iOS app that requires three taps to make a voice recording, it only takes a single tap to record and send a voice memo in WhatsApp. And no, it’s not a staggered release: the new WhatsApp with push-to-record voice messaging is available now simultaneously on iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Nokia…(...) "WhatsApp adds unlimited voice messaging" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple files for patent on fused glass enclosures for use on TV sets and more Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:47 AM PDT
Apple filed for an interesting new patent last week on methods for fusing glass pieces together to create various types of glass enclosures. The filing was published by the European Patent Office yesterday, which credits Jony Ive as one of its inventors. More specifically, the patent application illustrates how the double-sided glass construction design of the iPhone 4/4S could be extended to the iPod, iPad, and various displays. Apple even points to a TV set being encased in glass using its fused process…(...) "Apple files for patent on fused glass enclosures for use on TV sets and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple Stores offering discounts on select accessories this month Posted: 07 Aug 2013 01:57 AM PDT
Apple Retail Stores are offering discounts on select in-store third-party accessories this month, according to a new report. The promotion began August 1st and runs through August 31, and it includes a handful of high-end audio products. Among the discounted accessories are select Beats by Dre headphones and speakers, which are 10% off, and Jawbone’s Big JAMBOX Bluetooth speaker, which is $50 off. And a new deal on Bose QuietComfort headphones starts next week…(...) "Apple Stores offering discounts on select accessories this month" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘VideoPane’ brings true video multitasking to iOS Posted: 06 Aug 2013 11:00 PM PDT
Judging from the popularity of the preview post, it looks like quite a few of you are highly interested in Ryan Petrich’s new flagship video tweak. VideoPane, as it is called, was just released, and it’s now available for purchase on Cydia’s BigBoss repo. This is a tweak that allows users to detach video from its native player, and float it on top of the iOS UI in a way that allows you to multitask. VideoPane makes it totally possible to watch video while sending a text message, updating your Facebook status, browsing the web, etc. This is true multitasking with video, and for the most part, it works gloriously.(...) "‘VideoPane’ brings true video multitasking to iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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