9/07/2013

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Anemo: a minimalistic quick reply tool for texters

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 06:35 PM PDT

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Anemo — the quick reply tweak that we previewed some time back — is now available on Cydia. It’s been a long time coming, but for those of you desperate for a simple quick reply solution, the wait was well worth it.

Instead of a full fledged Message app replacement, Anemo take a more anemic approach. Using existing banner notifications, it provides a simple, yet extremely handy quick reply solution for jailbroken iOS users.(...)
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Everything we think we know about iPhone 5C

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 06:01 PM PDT

Tim Cook (iPhone 5C, Martin Hajek 002)

It’s now widely accepted Apple will, for the first time in iPhone history, launch not one but two new iPhones this coming Tuesday. One, a flagship iPhone 5S, and the other a long-rumored budget iPhone that should help the company tap emerging markets where telcos rarely subsidize devices.

Critics assume the so-called iPhone 5C will somehow flop because it’ll have a plastic shell. In reality, coupled with Apple’s marketing prowess and brand power, the iPhone 5C will widen Apple’s price umbrella and replace the $450 off-contract iPhone 4S as Apple’s most affordable iPhone yet – without offering a two-year old hardware.

We’ve combed through a flurry of news stories, analyst reports and speculative articles, weighing in each source/publication’s credibility to come up with a set of features we’re fairly certain the iPhone 5C will include. Of course, your guess is as good as ours so don’t shy away from voicing your opinion down in the comments…(...)
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iPhone 5 running iOS 6.1.4 successfully jailbroken

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 04:22 PM PDT

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Good news for the jailbreak community this afternoon, as developer winocm has announced that he has successfully jailbroken iOS 6.1.4 on his iPhone 5. This is the first time, that I know of, that the firmware has been publicly hacked.

Winocm has been very busy lately, announcing and demonstrating his jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3—which we went hands on with last week—and now this. His progress is good news for folks who lost their jailbreak upgrading past iOS 6.1.2…(...)
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Alleged iPhone 5S spotted with China Compulsary Certificate markings

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 03:26 PM PDT

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There’s been a lot of talk recently about Apple’s upcoming iPhone plans for China. The company is expected to unveil two new handsets next week, the 5S and the 5C, and rumor has it that it just inked a deal with the country’s largest carrier.

So as you can imagine, that makes this next iPhone 5S shell leak rather interesting. Because while we’ve already seen a number of photos and videos of the handset’s rear casing, this particular one has China Compulsory Certificate markings…(...)
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Apple updates apps with support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 7. Wait, what?

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 11:32 AM PDT

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Apple posted tiny updates for a number of its apps this week, including iMovie, iPhoto, Pages and more. And while the updates themselves seem insignificant—most of their change logs read “addresses compatibility issues”—they may not be.

It’s been discovered that all of these apps, and several others from third party developers, now show that they’ve been “optimized for iPhone 6″ in their Compatibility sections on the App Store. Does this mean the iPhone 5S is actually the iPhone 6?

Update: as noted by several commenters below, it appears that Apple either has a major glitch in its iTunes backend, or is totally trolling us. Users are seeing “optimized for iPhone 6, 7″ and so on, depending on their region. We have updated the title of the post to reflect this.

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Star Wars Force Collection review: bring out your dark side

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 10:00 AM PDT

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Speaking as a confirmed Star Wars fan with pretty decent creds to back up my obsession, I was both overly excited and justifiably leery of Konami's new collectable card game (CCG) based on my favorite movie of all time.

Star Wars Force Collection is a CCG that is based on everyone's favorite scruffy-looking Nerf herder and his band of lovable misfits. Sounds like a dream come true for sci-fi nerds, but does it live up to its namesake…(...)
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Four ways to sell your iPhone before upgrading to a newer model

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 09:00 AM PDT

iPhone 5S vs 5C casing videoNext Tuesday, Sept. 10, Apple is holding an event where, presumably, a new model of iPhone will be announced. While it may not be ready to hit store shelves immediately, it is likely that the next generation of iPhone will ship within the next following weeks.

If you are planning on upgrading, there are a few ways you can make a buck or two off of your current "gently used iPhone" to make the strain on your pocketbook a bit easier…(...)
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How to photograph lightning with your iPhone

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 08:00 AM PDT

iPhone Photography Series

Lightning photography is all about timing. If you’re shooting a DSLR you can use all sorts of tricks like super long exposures and lightning triggers. With our mobile phones, we have to be a bit more creative. I thought I would share a few quick tips to improve your chances of photographing nature that happens in a fraction of a second.

In this iPhone photography lesson, I’ll show you several techniques about how to photograph lightning with your iPhone…(...)
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Apps of the Week: Call of Duty, Mynd Calendar, Jack Junk X and more…

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 07:00 AM PDT

iPhone 5 appsThis past weekend saw the last official holiday weekend of the summer. While the sun still beats down on us as we take our evening stroll, the days are definitely getting shorter.

If you need a calendar to keep track of your time, want to pass the time with a casual game, or feel the need to plan a secret invasion, we've got a list of apps and games to make your weekend a little more entertaining…(...)
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Yelp app updated with new photo viewer, improved search and more

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 05:02 AM PDT

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The folks over at Yelp have been on a roll in recent weeks. Following the addition of the ability to order food, and the 7.0 release earlier this month, the popular ratings and review site has issued another update for its mobile client.

Today’s update, which brings the app to version 7.1, brings about a handful of new features and improvements. This includes an all-new photo viewer for scoping out restaurants and businesses, improved search function, and more…(...)
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Analyst sees Apple launching iPhone with a 4.5 to 5-inch display next year

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 03:38 AM PDT

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Thursday afternoon, The Wall Street Journal released a story claiming that Apple has begun testing different display sizes for future iPhone models. The outlet said that the company is experimenting with screens between 4.8 to 6-inches.

The report was The Journal’s second on the topic in as many months, leading many to believe that there really might be some truth to these plus-sized iPhone rumors. And today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has thrown his hat into the ring…(...)
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Saurik: there’s “very little hope” that WinterBoard will support iOS 7

Posted: 06 Sep 2013 11:35 PM PDT

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When iOS 7 drops later this month, it will mark the largest and most radical update in the platform’s history. In addition to its number of new features, the software’s UI has been rebuilt from the ground up, bringing about new colors, fonts and other elements.

And while most people—at least those who have seen it—seem to be ok with the changes, others are counting on an iOS 7 jailbreak to get rid of the makeover. But that may be easier said than done, because according to Saurik, the future looks bleak for theming…(...)
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