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- Apple’s top lobbyist nominated for State Department post
- Expert says ‘average consumers’ shouldn’t worry about Touch ID hack
- Nissan becomes exclusive iTunes Radio ad partner
- Over 200 workers involved in brawl at Foxconn plant
- How to hide unwanted Apple TV app icons
- ‘Bastion’ and ‘Walking Dead’ games updated with iOS 7 controller support
- 80 percent of iPhone purchasers in China are picking the iPhone 5s
- Boeing rolls out iPad app suite for airplane maintenance crews
- Want: Marshall’s Stanmore wireless speaker
- iPhone 5s/5c estimated to cost $199/$173 to build
- Apple pulls Personal Pickup for new iPhones
- Apple refreshes iMacs with Haswell chips, faster GPU, Gigabit Wi-Fi, PCIe flash storage and more
- iOS 7 Safari supports new shortcuts with external keyboards
- Joust Legend review: enter the King’s Tourney to prove your mettle
- Review: Apple’s iPhone 5c Case is tastefully tacky
- Following mixup, Apple offers refunds to ‘Breaking Bad’ Season Pass buyers
- Apple found to be using Multipath TCP networking in iOS 7
- Apple TV 6.0 update returns after being pulled for bricking issues
- Let’s Talk Jailbreak 29: Gold rush!
- iMessage comes to Android [video]
| Apple’s top lobbyist nominated for State Department post Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:21 PM PDT
President Obama announced today his intent to nominate four new people to key Administration posts. Among them is Catherine Ann Novelli, Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide Government Affairs. Her title is a fancy combination of words which in clear English means she’s Apple’s chief lobbyist, a job she’s held since 2007. Catherine Ann Novelli is nominated for Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Department of State…(...) "Apple’s top lobbyist nominated for State Department post" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Expert says ‘average consumers’ shouldn’t worry about Touch ID hack Posted: 24 Sep 2013 04:17 PM PDT
Over the weekend, a group of hackers called the Chaos Computer Club announced that it had managed to bypass Apple’s Touch ID system using the popular ‘fake finger’ method involving a hi-res photograph, and pink latex milk. As you’d expect, the announcement has caused quite a commotion, and has a lot of folks concerned. But according to security expert Marc Rogers, they shouldn’t be. He says the average consumer has nothing to worry about…(...) "Expert says ‘average consumers’ shouldn’t worry about Touch ID hack" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Nissan becomes exclusive iTunes Radio ad partner Posted: 24 Sep 2013 03:14 PM PDT
With Apple’s Pandora killer now out of the gate, Tim Cook & Co. are looking for monetization opportunities and have reportedly signed up high-profile advertisers. Several big name brands are said to have agreed to paying big bucks in exchange for rich media ad slots on iTunes Radio. According to a report yesterday by The Wall Street Journal, Nissan has become an exclusive automotive partner on iTunes Radio through 2013. Also, Nissan’s Versa Note and Leaf vehicles will gain custom iTunes Radio content, with unique content available across Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and PC devices. But wait, there’s more…(...) "Nissan becomes exclusive iTunes Radio ad partner" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Over 200 workers involved in brawl at Foxconn plant Posted: 24 Sep 2013 01:43 PM PDT
Foxconn has confirmed that a large fight broke out last week at one of its Chinese campuses, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. The brawl attracted between 300 and 400 workers, and injured at least 11. The outlet says that the fight between two different groups initially broke out last Thursday after workers gathered to celebrate China’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, and saw workers wielding steel bars, batons and machetes…(...) "Over 200 workers involved in brawl at Foxconn plant" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| How to hide unwanted Apple TV app icons Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:46 AM PDT
I’m loving my Apple TV a lot, even more so after the past few updates have made the set-top box way more useful by bringing out a host of cool features and new content sources such as Disney, Vevo, iTunes Music Festival, HBO Go and more. On the downside, each new channel brings with it a brand new icon. And just like that – before you know it, your Apple TV becomes littered with a bunch of icons. Wouldn’t it be great if you could somehow declutter the interface? While Apple makes it easy to re-arrange the icons by holding down the Select button on the remote until they start wiggling, there’s no straightforward option to remove unwanted ones from the Home screen. Assuming you’re willing to dive into the Apple TV’s Settings menu and flip a few switches, you can do just that. Jump past the fold and I’ll tell you all about it…(...) "How to hide unwanted Apple TV app icons" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘Bastion’ and ‘Walking Dead’ games updated with iOS 7 controller support Posted: 24 Sep 2013 11:36 AM PDT
It seems like the gaming scene on iOS is about to explode—even more than it already has. As most of you know, iOS 7 brings about controller support for games, and a few high-profile names have already signed on. Last week, both Logitech and ClamCase began teasing their respective upcoming controllers for iOS 7. And yesterday, two big-named games from Telltale and Warner Bros studios were updated with support for them…(...) "‘Bastion’ and ‘Walking Dead’ games updated with iOS 7 controller support" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 80 percent of iPhone purchasers in China are picking the iPhone 5s Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:54 AM PDT
It seems Apple’s release of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c is chock full of surprises aside from the humungous 9 million units sold during the first weekend. Remember the iPhone 5c, first expected to be Apple’s cheap iPhone, then forecast to win over emerging markets, such as China? Neither is true. New analytics show more than 90 percent of the new iPhones sold in China this past weekend were the iPhone 5s. That’s even higher than the 78 percent of global sales average the iPhone 5s enjoys on average…(...) "80 percent of iPhone purchasers in China are picking the iPhone 5s" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Boeing rolls out iPad app suite for airplane maintenance crews Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:32 AM PDT
Up until now, airlines mostly tapped iPads to either shrink the size of flight bags carried by pilots and other flight crews or relax restriction on how passengers can use tablets. Tuesday, aircraft maker Boeing announced a suite of iPad apps designed to help maintenance crews find, fix and get airplanes back in service with the least delays. Yes, there are now iPad apps to service those huge jumbo jets. How cool is that?(...) "Boeing rolls out iPad app suite for airplane maintenance crews" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Want: Marshall’s Stanmore wireless speaker Posted: 24 Sep 2013 08:05 AM PDT
British music gear company Marshall Amplification needs no introduction: the brand is practically synonymous with pro-grade music amplifiers, speaker cabinets, drums (via their Natal Drums acquisition) and more. Fittingly, Marshall’s personal headphones and earphones arm today launched a new personal wireless speaker. I immediately fast-tracked it to the top of my shopping list. The stylish Stanmore speaker not only looks business dressed up in Marshall’s trademark design, it comes packed to the gills with useful connection options, including Bluetooth wireless, RCA input and the standard 3.5mm auxiliary input…(...) "Want: Marshall’s Stanmore wireless speaker" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iPhone 5s/5c estimated to cost $199/$173 to build Posted: 24 Sep 2013 07:03 AM PDT
Following iFixIt’s ritual teardown of Apple’s new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c and a detailed chip analysis of the former by Chipworks, research firm IHS Suppli ran their spreadsheets to guesstimate just how much Apple may be paying for the parts. According to a research note, the pricier top-of-the-line iPhone 5s commands a bill of material of $199. Its polycarbonate plastic brother costs less to build, with part costs pegged at $173. The full breakdown is right after the break…(...) "iPhone 5s/5c estimated to cost $199/$173 to build" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple pulls Personal Pickup for new iPhones Posted: 24 Sep 2013 06:25 AM PDT
Yesterday, iDB told you that Apple extended its Personal Pickup service to include the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c and explained that shoppers can avoid crowds by ordering their handset online with same day in-store delivery. It would now appear that the company may have prematurely enhanced the service. On Tuesday, the in-store pickup option disappeared from the online Apple Store for both new iPhone models. We’ve received more than a dozen tips and have since confirmed that Apple in fact did inexplicably pull Personal Pickup for both new handsets…(...) "Apple pulls Personal Pickup for new iPhones" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple refreshes iMacs with Haswell chips, faster GPU, Gigabit Wi-Fi, PCIe flash storage and more Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:35 AM PDT
Apple during June’s WWDC updated its MacBook Air lineup with the latest-generation Intel chips and related hardware bumps, leaving the rest of the Mac lineup intact. Today, the company has refreshed its iMac all-in-one lineup via a simple press release, clearing the stage for October iPads. The upgraded internals include faster fourth-generation Intel Haswell platform sporting power-efficient quad-core CPU. Also new: better graphics, next generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. Jump past the fold for the full reveal…(...) "Apple refreshes iMacs with Haswell chips, faster GPU, Gigabit Wi-Fi, PCIe flash storage and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iOS 7 Safari supports new shortcuts with external keyboards Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:30 AM PDT
Mobile Safari in iOS 7 has undergone some major under-the-hood changes which have vastly contributed to the overall speed increase in web page rendering times. The iOS 7 web browser is now nimbler, faster and greatly simplified, but that’s not saying Safari doesn’t pack in other improvements. This includes the handy new Mac keyboard shortcuts. That’s good news for people who use a Bluetooth keyboard with their iOS device as you can now open a new tab, close the currently active tab and even move the focus to the unified search/address bar using the familiar keystrokes…(...) "iOS 7 Safari supports new shortcuts with external keyboards" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Joust Legend review: enter the King’s Tourney to prove your mettle Posted: 24 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Joust Legend is a skill-based game that will take you back a few hundred years and make you feel like you are in the arena with fellow knights in a friendly competition for wealth, power, and honor…(...) "Joust Legend review: enter the King's Tourney to prove your mettle" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Review: Apple’s iPhone 5c Case is tastefully tacky Posted: 24 Sep 2013 04:00 AM PDT
Typically, I do not bother reviewing Apple items because I do not feel like adding my $.02 to the pile of other blogging around the web. Leave the big company reviews to the big boys, is best in my opinion. However, when I saw Apple release the “iPhone 5c Case,” I immediately felt the need to pick one up and share my opinions. Feel free to call it a useless need to self aggrandize my product reviews by weighing in on the newest Apple offering. I couldn’t look past the bold and somewhat tacky bright color schemes. What drew me into the review was Apple’s previous lack of actual cases. In most recent history, Apple released a Smart Cover for iPad and the mini. Additionally, Apple released bumpers for iPhone 4. Apple making the definitive decision to release a case for the already colorful iPhone 5c made me stop and take notice. What possessed the company to finally produce a full fledged case for iPhone and what would Apple do so differently from other case manufactures? As Steve was a self proclaimed iPhone nudist, clearly there were some people behind the late Apple CEO that were itching to release a case…(...) "Review: Apple’s iPhone 5c Case is tastefully tacky" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Following mixup, Apple offers refunds to ‘Breaking Bad’ Season Pass buyers Posted: 24 Sep 2013 02:14 AM PDT
Apple began sending out emails yesterday to folks who purchased the final season of “Breaking Bad” on iTunes, informing them that they’d be receiving a credit for the series’ final eight episodes due to all of the confusion. In August, fans of AMC’s hit drama were outraged when they discovered that the ‘Season Pass’ they purchased for the show’s final season was only good for the first eight episodes, and they’d have to pay again for the final 8…(...) "Following mixup, Apple offers refunds to ‘Breaking Bad’ Season Pass buyers" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple found to be using Multipath TCP networking in iOS 7 Posted: 24 Sep 2013 01:01 AM PDT
It’s been discovered that Apple is using a new networking protocol called Multipath TCP in iOS 7. The technology allows devices like the iPhone and iPad to switch between both cellular and Wi-Fi for data transfer. The find is credited to Olivier Bonaventure, a computer science professor at the IP Networking Lab in Belgium, who says this is the first large-scale commercial deployment of Multipath TCP and it has huge implications…(...) "Apple found to be using Multipath TCP networking in iOS 7" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple TV 6.0 update returns after being pulled for bricking issues Posted: 23 Sep 2013 11:00 PM PDT
The Apple TV 6.0 update that Apple pulled over the weekend is now once again available as an over-the-air download. The software features a number of new features, including support for iTunes Radio and more. Following the update’s initial release on Friday, there were several reports that the update caused errors for users, forcing them into a full iTunes restore. The newly updated software supposedly fixes those issues…(...) "Apple TV 6.0 update returns after being pulled for bricking issues" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Let’s Talk Jailbreak 29: Gold rush! Posted: 23 Sep 2013 10:04 PM PDT
The iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, and iOS 7 are once again the big topics on this latest episode of Let’s Talk Jailbreak. Cody, Jeff, and Sebastien all share their launch day experiences, and talk about their favorite new features to be found in iOS 7 and with the iPhone 5s. The trio also discusses the iOS 6.1.3/6.1.4 jailbreak, along with their thoughts on sacrificing a jailbreak for the sake of iOS 7. It’s our longest and perhaps most entertaining episode ever. You don’t want to miss the fun. (...) "Let’s Talk Jailbreak 29: Gold rush!" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| iMessage comes to Android [video] Posted: 23 Sep 2013 10:01 PM PDT
Just a word of caution before anyone decides to dive head first into this. You need to use this app at your own risk. Several prominent developers within the community have expressed concern about the potential security issues revolving around the APK used here. Now that the warnings are out of the way, let me show you how iMessage works on Android. This new app, entitled iMessage Chat, brings real cross platform iMessage chat ability to Android. Yes, it works. I’ve confirmed it on video.(...) "iMessage comes to Android [video]" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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