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- Microsoft OneNote for iOS update untethers iPad app from PC
- New video gives detailed look at alleged iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 shells
- Updated Apple TV software with improved AirPlay tipped off for Tuesday’s iPhone keynote
- Evidence mounts of iPhone-compatible Textbooks
- BlackBerry says it submitted BBM to App Store two weeks ago
- Rumor: Amazon considering making its rumored smartphone free, contracts be damned
- WSJ: China Mobile to offer less-expensive iPhone this fall
- Griffin unveils new MultiDock capable of syncing and charging up to 10 devices
- Apple can keep 30 percent cut on sales, injunction in DOJ ebooks case confirms
- Blurry images claim to show iPhone 5S Home button with a silver ring around the edge
- Google-owned Motorola becomes first convicted patent troll
- The line starts forming outside Apple’s landmark Fifth Avenue glass cube store
- Estimate: 13M iPhone 5S/5C sales in 10 days, 31M iPhones in Q4
- Twitter puts Twitter into Twitter #music
- Reuters: China Unicom/Telecom to start taking iPhone 5S/5C pre-orders next week
- Apple could release OS X Mavericks late-October
- 40 percent of online ads delivered via iDevices
- Ancient Battle: Rome puts you on the battlefield with Caesar himself
- iOS in the Car cannot come soon enough
- What is Apple going to do with the iPhone 5 after next week?
| Microsoft OneNote for iOS update untethers iPad app from PC Posted: 06 Sep 2013 05:08 PM PDT
Good news today for users of Microsoft’s popular OneNote application; the company just posted a major update for the iOS client. Now, the update itself isn’t huge, but it features some significant improvements that will change how you use the tablet app. Up until now, you couldn't create new notebooks from the iPad, so you always had to defer to the desktop or web version of it at some point. But with today's update, Microsoft has added this and other features, essentially making it standalone software…(...) "Microsoft OneNote for iOS update untethers iPad app from PC" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| New video gives detailed look at alleged iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 shells Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:04 PM PDT
Hot on the heels of a pair of videos that surfaced earlier this week showcasing purported iPad 5 and second generation iPad mini 2 shells, comes a new clip that goes over both components in extreme detail. The new video takes a look at the iPad 5′s all-new mini-like form factor, and how it compares in size to its predecessor. It also shows differences in the tablets’ buttons, ambient light sensors, and much more…(...) "New video gives detailed look at alleged iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 shells" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Updated Apple TV software with improved AirPlay tipped off for Tuesday’s iPhone keynote Posted: 06 Sep 2013 03:24 PM PDT
Contrary to previous reports, Apple won’t update the $99 Apple TV set-top box hardware just yet, currently in its third generation. As we reported recently, some rather inconclusive shipping records tracked to the global trade intelligence platform Panjiva suggested that a fourth-gen Apple TV or even a standalone TV product was imminent. According to the Wall Street Journal-owned technology blog, that’s not the case at all. Instead, with the upcoming keynote being focused on new iPhones and the supporting iOS 7 software, Apple will instead release an update to the Apple TV software, with one particular standout new feature being detailed…(...) "Updated Apple TV software with improved AirPlay tipped off for Tuesday’s iPhone keynote" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Evidence mounts of iPhone-compatible Textbooks Posted: 06 Sep 2013 03:15 PM PDT
Apple’s iBookstore is great, especially if you’re an iOS device owner. I’m a heavy reader so I always keep a few e-books on my devices to read whenever I have some free time. As part of Steve Jobs’s dream to reinvent the education, Apple at January 2012′s media event in New York City unveiled interactive Textbooks, a whole new kind of textbook experience. Having bought a few since, I can safely proclaim interactive digital textbooks the future of education – as in, I wish I were a school kid now. Unfortunately, Textbooks work only on iPads as smaller form-factor iDevices are not supported. Over the past few days, several solid pieces of evidence suggested that iBooks Textbooks are coming to the iPhone and iPod touch. Jump past the fold for the full reveal…(...) "Evidence mounts of iPhone-compatible Textbooks" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| BlackBerry says it submitted BBM to App Store two weeks ago Posted: 06 Sep 2013 02:05 PM PDT
The official BlackBerry Messenger app for iPhone is on the way, according to the Canadian-based company. Alex Kinsella, a Senior Manager who is working on the software, tweeted out this afternoon that BBM for iPhone has been submitted to the App Store. In fact, Kinsella says his team submitted the app for review two weeks ago, meaning it’s basically up to Apple now when we’ll see it made available. And it’ll be interesting to see what happens here, as the company has a history of blocking big releases… (...) "BlackBerry says it submitted BBM to App Store two weeks ago" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Rumor: Amazon considering making its rumored smartphone free, contracts be damned Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:53 PM PDT
Having entered the tablet race with its Kindle Fire lineup in September 2011, the online retail giant Amazon has long been rumored to have been working on a smartphone of its own. The elusive product thus far has remained a pipe dream, which isn’t saying Amazon isn’t readying it. In the meantime, the world has gone from reaping the profits from the lucrative high-end of the smartphone market to selling inexpensive Android handsets to emerging markets that now increasingly fuel growth. A $0 smartphone could be disruptive and a huge game-changer, but just what strings might be attached for customers here?(...) "Rumor: Amazon considering making its rumored smartphone free, contracts be damned" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| WSJ: China Mobile to offer less-expensive iPhone this fall Posted: 06 Sep 2013 01:08 PM PDT
China Mobile will be offering at least one of Apple’s new iPhones this fall, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal’s Ian Sherr. The news comes after several years of off-and-on negotiations between the companies. Sherr claims that sources have confirmed with the news outlet that Apple is preparing to ship iPhones to the carrier, indicating that the Mac-maker has finally reached a long-awaited deal with the world’s largest wireless provider…(...) "WSJ: China Mobile to offer less-expensive iPhone this fall" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Griffin unveils new MultiDock capable of syncing and charging up to 10 devices Posted: 06 Sep 2013 12:03 PM PDT
Developers, teachers, and essentially anyone else with multiple USB devices will be happy to hear that Griffin has just unveiled a new version of its MultiDock. The redesigned charging station looks great, and can charge and sync up to 10 devices at once. Griffin says that it collaborated with former Apple designer Thomas Meyerhoffer to build the second-generation MultiDock, which is both lighter and more attractive than its predecessor. It’s also now compatible with several smartphone and tablet models…(...) "Griffin unveils new MultiDock capable of syncing and charging up to 10 devices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple can keep 30 percent cut on sales, injunction in DOJ ebooks case confirms Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:30 AM PDT
Like a prisoner on Death Row, Apple has delayed its penalty for weeks, offering up objection after objection to a proposed Department of Justice ebook antitrust settlement. Friday, federal judge Denise Cote issued an injunction, giving federal lawyers much of what they wanted. Among the prohibitions against Apple: a five-year ban on so-called ‘most-favored-nation’ clauses in publisher contracts that would prevent ebook sellers from using rival services, such as Amazon. Also part of the penalty package was a requirement that Apple stagger contract negotiations with the five publishers that had already settled…(...) "Apple can keep 30 percent cut on sales, injunction in DOJ ebooks case confirms" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Blurry images claim to show iPhone 5S Home button with a silver ring around the edge Posted: 06 Sep 2013 10:40 AM PDT
We’re just days away from Apple’s big reveal. Oddly enough, there’s been little – if any – credible leaks to support the fingerprint scanning thesis, which analysts and industry insiders alike believe to be the handset’s killer feature. So, either Tim Cook & Co. have tripled-down on secrecy or the rumor-mill has been taking us all for a ride. Unless someone comes out with a better piece of evidence than these blurred photographs of a supposed iPhone 5S packaging, we’ll have to speculate whether or not anything has changed about the iPhone’s iconic Home button. Have a closer look at the images right after the break, pinches of salt and everything…(...) "Blurry images claim to show iPhone 5S Home button with a silver ring around the edge" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Google-owned Motorola becomes first convicted patent troll Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:49 AM PDT
Google may have become the first convicted patent troll, after a federal jury Thursday fined the internet giant $14.5 million related to licenses held by Motorola. The Seattle-based jury upheld Microsoft’s claim that the Google-owned Motorola demand $4 billion to license Wi-Fi and video patents that were supposed to be available under fair and reasonable terms. The finding comes just a week before Apple’s appeal of a similar claim against Motorola is to be heard. This week’s judgement against Motorola opens a legal can of worms for both Google and Motorola, according to one keen patent observer…(...) "Google-owned Motorola becomes first convicted patent troll" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The line starts forming outside Apple’s landmark Fifth Avenue glass cube store Posted: 06 Sep 2013 09:14 AM PDT
Like every year, this year’s iPhone launch is expected to be the biggest ever for the Cupertino, California firm. Unlike past years, however, 2013 is the first time Apple gets to release two new iPhones simultaneously, one a so-called S-upgrade to the existing iPhone 5 and the other essentially an iPhone 5 with a less-pricey polycarbonate plastic case. This change in tactics and the resulting flurry of media coverage appears to have renewed interest in the Apple smartphone. And while we’re certainly not expecting lines to stretch around whole blocks like in 2007, campers are already lining up outside Apple’s flagship glass cube store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue…(...) "The line starts forming outside Apple’s landmark Fifth Avenue glass cube store" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Estimate: 13M iPhone 5S/5C sales in 10 days, 31M iPhones in Q4 Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:40 AM PDT
Although Apple’s much-awaited September 10 announcement remains days away, analysts are already weighing the potential benefit for the all-important fourth quarter. Can Apple get a much-needed bump in end of the year sales by launching the upgraded iPhone 5S and the new iPhone 5C, as well as potential distribution deals in China and Japan? At the heart of new estimates for the September quarter is Apple’s ability to quickly announce, then begin sales of the new hardware. Lucky for Apple, before becoming CEO, Tim Cook was the iPhone maker’s supply chain maestro…(...) "Estimate: 13M iPhone 5S/5C sales in 10 days, 31M iPhones in Q4" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Twitter puts Twitter into Twitter #music Posted: 06 Sep 2013 08:13 AM PDT
After updating its official iOS client with the somewhat controversial conversation redesign (hint: blue lines), the micro-blogging service Twitter now turns its attention to its music discovery app, Twitter #music. In a new update issued Friday, Twitter #music now shows tweets along with each track right in your #NowPlaying feed. “We’ve put the Twitter into Twitter #music,” the company boasted. That’s not all, as these tweets are fully actionable, which makes me wonder whether the company will eventually fold the #music app into the Twitter mobile client down the road…(...) "Twitter puts Twitter into Twitter #music" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Reuters: China Unicom/Telecom to start taking iPhone 5S/5C pre-orders next week Posted: 06 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT
Yesterday, China’s state-owned #3 carrier China Telecom supposedly inadvertently let slip that it will start selling Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5S upgrade and the new mid-range iPhone 5C beginning September 20. The official pre-order page had even gone live briefly before the telco killed it. I’m always doubtful of such “leaks” and tend to dismiss them as the perfectly legitimate PR stunts designed to drum up the excitement ahead of the launch. Be that as it may, Reuters on Friday confirmed with its sources that both China Telecom and China Unicom will indeed start taking preorders for the new iPhones as early as next week…(...) "Reuters: China Unicom/Telecom to start taking iPhone 5S/5C pre-orders next week" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple could release OS X Mavericks late-October Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:40 AM PDT
Fans have been kinda keeping their fingers crossed for a September release of OS X Mavericks ever since Apple at June’s WWDC formally announced the new version of the desktop operating system for Macs. The guiding logic was that the company would need to release both iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks simultaneously because the two releases complement each another. For example, Mavericks with its native Maps app lets you create a route and send it wirelessly to your iPhone for navigation. Or, reading a notification on your iOS device now automatically clears it on your Mac and all of the other devices. However, a reliable blogger now quotes sources with knowledge of the launch plans as claiming that OS X 10.9 Mavericks is due at the end of October so Apple could “focus the majority of its software engineering resources on pushing out iOS 7 alongside the new iPhone hardware over the next couple of weeks”…(...) "Apple could release OS X Mavericks late-October" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| 40 percent of online ads delivered via iDevices Posted: 06 Sep 2013 06:26 AM PDT
Another sign appeared Friday further suggesting Android’s ‘build it and they will use it’ mantra just isn’t working. Apple’s family of iDevices – ranging from the iPod touch to the iPhone and iPad – represent 40 percent of online ads delivered. Despite Android’s numerical advantage, Samsung placed second with 26 percent, per ad network Millennial Media…(...) "40 percent of online ads delivered via iDevices" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Ancient Battle: Rome puts you on the battlefield with Caesar himself Posted: 06 Sep 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Ancient Battle: Rome is a strategy turn-based game that puts you in command of Roman legionaries in classic battles of old. Prepare your troops for attack because this war will not end well…(...) "Ancient Battle: Rome puts you on the battlefield with Caesar himself" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iOS in the Car cannot come soon enough Posted: 06 Sep 2013 04:00 AM PDT
I recently purchased a new top of the line 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and am very pleased with the family decision. Everything is exactly what my wife was looking for in a vehicle, sleek exterior, beautiful interior, mandatory leather seats, and room for future 2.2 kids and a Great Dane. The size, we felt, was a little lacking, but it stood up to its rivals with a bit of finesse. We get our new, fresh smelling, SUV home and start playing with it in the driveway like two kids and a new toy on Christmas morning. But, we obviously are attracted to different things. My wife wanted to climb all over the back seats, adjust the driver seat, and set the memory locks for her key fob. I go straight for the dashboard entertainment center. I took a fairly hard look at the infotainment center on our various test drives, but once I had my iPod classic freshly synced and plugged into the Pathfinder, I quickly grew upset. Below the fold is a personal reaction to the system in our new vehicle and a highlight of how things could be done in a more fluid way…(...) "iOS in the Car cannot come soon enough" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| What is Apple going to do with the iPhone 5 after next week? Posted: 06 Sep 2013 03:16 AM PDT
Next week, Apple is expected to break its year-long product silence by unveiling not one, but two new iPhones. This will be the first time that the company has introduced two handsets simultaneously, leaving many wondering what it’ll do with its legacy smartphones. Pundits seem fairly split on the topic, but the recent consensus seems to be that the iPhone 5C will replace both the iPhone 4 and 4S, as well as the iPhone 5—leaving Apple with just two phones in its lineup. A new report, however, suggests the 5 may be sticking around…(...) "What is Apple going to do with the iPhone 5 after next week?" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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