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- Watch iSpaceship approval press conference vid
- Shapes Music review: play along to your favorite pop songs
- Yahoo Screen update adds AirPlay multitasking
- ‘Asphalt 8: Airborne’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week
- Pinterest 3.0 is out with iOS 7-inspired design, ability to swipe between pins
- AT&T introduces new data plans for tablets: 250MB for $5/day, 1GB for $25 per 3 months
- Facebook for iOS updated with new editing features, photo comments and more
- Researchers claim Apple has the ability to access encrypted iMessages
- Banners go up at Yerba Buena Center ahead of Tuesday’s iPad event
- Real Steel: World Robot Boxing hits iOS
- Microsoft launches official Remote Desktop app for iOS
- The best iPhone photography filter and effect apps
- First iPhone 5s ad: ‘your finger is the password’
- Apple gets federal babysitter to watch over iBooks sales
- Twitter mulling standalone Direct Messaging app
- JD Power: Apple leads in satisfaction on AT&T/Verizon, Samsung on Sprint/T-Mobile
- Pandora: we do streaming radio better than anyone – including Apple
- AT&T offers more LTE in random places
- Verizon activates 3.9M iPhones, representing 51% of its Q3 smartphone activations
- Square Video review: create Instagram videos without square cropping
| Watch iSpaceship approval press conference vid Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:49 PM PDT
Apple’s upcoming spaceship-shaped corporate building, called Campus 2 or iSpaceship, has cleared the last hurdle as the City of Cupertino Council approved the project. Encompasses more than 2.8 million square feet, Steve conceived iSpaceship to house office space, various amenities and roughly 12,000 employees (to put that in perspective, the city of Cupertino has a population of just over 60,000). Cupertino Mayor Orrin Mahoney and Apple’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer spoke at a press conference yesterday, officially announcing the approval of the Apple Campus 2. They also filed a bunch of sometimes nonsensical questions, have a look after the jump…(...) "Watch iSpaceship approval press conference vid" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Shapes Music review: play along to your favorite pop songs Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:31 PM PDT
Shapes Music unlocks that basic knowledge you already have stored in your brain by explaining what you know and showing you how to use it with visual aids. Before you realize what you are doing, you'll be playing melodic keyboard solos to the hits…(...) "Shapes Music review: play along to your favorite pop songs" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Yahoo Screen update adds AirPlay multitasking Posted: 17 Oct 2013 03:42 PM PDT
Yahoo last month posted a new iPhone and iPad app, Screen, pitched as a remote control for web video of sorts. That’s a tall order, I know, but keep in mind that the Internet giant hosts tons of original and licensed news, sports, food and entertainment video content from the likes of MLB, UFC, The Onion, Martha Stewart and others. Deal breaker: AirPlay support was non-existent. That’s quite a bummer for yours truly as those juicy vids beg to be watched on my big screen TV. Luckily for me (and everyone else), Yahoo heard my pain and issued an update so I can now finally beam a clip to a TV through my $99 Apple TV box while using the app to browse Yahoo’s Screen library. Cool!(...) "Yahoo Screen update adds AirPlay multitasking" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| ‘Asphalt 8: Airborne’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:40 PM PDT
Great news gamers! Apple has just named Gameloft’s recently-released 'Asphalt 8: Airborne' game the App of the Week. This means that for the next 7 days, you’ll be able to grab the popular racer for your iPhone or iPad, for free. Asphalt 8, which as the name suggests is the eighth installment in the popular racing series, made its debut in late August. The game features over 40 licensed cars, an extensive Career mode, and an impressive physics engine…(...) "‘Asphalt 8: Airborne’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Pinterest 3.0 is out with iOS 7-inspired design, ability to swipe between pins Posted: 17 Oct 2013 02:25 PM PDT
Pinterest users will be happy to hear that the photo-sharing website has finally posted an iOS 7 update for its iPhone and iPad client. The update, which brings the app to version 3.0, brings about a UI refresh, and more. The redesign ticks all of the usual iOS 7-edition makeover boxes. The icon has been flattened, as have most of the buttons and other UI elements, and certain sections of the app have been given a splash of white paint…(...) "Pinterest 3.0 is out with iOS 7-inspired design, ability to swipe between pins" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AT&T introduces new data plans for tablets: 250MB for $5/day, 1GB for $25 per 3 months Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:58 PM PDT
Today, at GigaOM's Mobilize conference and ahead of Apple’s iPad event next Tuesday, AT&T cunningly announced a pair of new data-only cellular plans beginning with the basic tier that will set you back five bucks per day, which buys you 250MB of 3G or high-speed 4G LTE cellular data. It’s a nice option for those who only occasionally use their iPad while out and about, without Wi-Fi nearby. Charlie Penrose, AT&T's Senior Vice President of Emerging Devices, said at the conference that his company hopes the new tablet-only data offering will give customers yet another reason to consider cellular devices instead of overwhelmingly opting for Wi-Fi-only tablets. Jump past the fold to read about AT&T’s other tier…(...) "AT&T introduces new data plans for tablets: 250MB for $5/day, 1GB for $25 per 3 months" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Facebook for iOS updated with new editing features, photo comments and more Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:46 PM PDT
Facebook for iOS received a significant update this afternoon, bringing the app to version 6.6. The update brings about a number of handy new features, including the ability to edit published posts and comments. First introduced back in September on the desktop version of the social network, the new editing option allows users to correct spelling and other mistakes in both their posts or comments from their iOS devices…(...) "Facebook for iOS updated with new editing features, photo comments and more" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Researchers claim Apple has the ability to access encrypted iMessages Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:15 PM PDT
Following the June report claiming that several tech companies were actively participating in the NSA’s PRISM data mining program, Apple issued a statement regarding government information requests and user privacy. In the statement, the company suggested it was unable to access or decrypt iMessage messages, alleviating fears that Apple could monitor those conversations. But according to a team of researchers, that may not be the case…(...) "Researchers claim Apple has the ability to access encrypted iMessages" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Banners go up at Yerba Buena Center ahead of Tuesday’s iPad event Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:01 PM PDT
With less than a week until Apple’s big reveal next Tuesday, October 22, banners are now going up the Yerba Buena Center for Arts building downtown in San Francisco, California. Banner design calls for a bunch of colorful leaves we saw on Apple’s invitation, possibly mimicking the iOS 7 color scheme or suggesting colorful iPads. Check out the images after the break and let us know what you think down in the comments section…(...) "Banners go up at Yerba Buena Center ahead of Tuesday’s iPad event" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Real Steel: World Robot Boxing hits iOS Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:45 AM PDT
Time to fight some larger-than-life robots! I’m not sure why exactly Real Steel hasn’t done so well at the box office, but I’ve had a great time watching the movie (twice) and thought Huge Jackman fit the role perfectly. If you haven’t seen it, Real Steel is based on the 1956 short story Steel by Richard Matheson and follows former boxed Charlie Kenton who owns the aging robot Ambush. It’s year 2020 and human boxers have been replaced by robots so cash-strapped Kenton makes a living by sending Ambush to fight other robots in tournaments across the country. The animatronics, stunts, special effects and acting are all very smooth. DreamWorks, whose movie-making arm released the movie, has released a new tie-in, Real Steel: World Robot Boxing, for the iPhone and iPad as a free to play download on worldwide App Stores (the game previously soft-launched on the New Zealand App Store only)…(...) "Real Steel: World Robot Boxing hits iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Microsoft launches official Remote Desktop app for iOS Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:40 AM PDT
Earlier this month, Microsoft issued a press release detailing its plans for a number of software releases this fall. Among the titles mentioned was a new Remote Desktop app for iOS and Android, which it said was coming later this month. And today, Microsoft made good on that promise. The official Remote Desktop app has landed in both Apple and Google app stores, giving Windows users the ability to access their Windows machines from their smartphones and tablets…(...) "Microsoft launches official Remote Desktop app for iOS" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| The best iPhone photography filter and effect apps Posted: 17 Oct 2013 11:20 AM PDT
Apple has a "Fun with Filters" section in the App Store now. It is a reminder of how many photo-editing apps there are out there. But, which ones are the best? It mostly depends on what you like to use photo editing apps for. We've taking a close look at Apple's list and weeded it down to our favorite photo filters and effects applications. Take you iPhone photography a step further with the various effects and textures offered by this selection of apps…(...) "The best iPhone photography filter and effect apps" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| First iPhone 5s ad: ‘your finger is the password’ Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:26 AM PDT
Since announcing a pair of new iPhones on September 10, Apple has not aired a single television commercial or published a newspaper ad to promote the flagship iPhone 5s. Instead, all of Apple’s advertising activities to date have centered around the colorful iPhone 5c, ostensibly because the company is having lots of issues fulfilling iPhone 5s demand. But as Tim Cook & Co. expand the new iPhones into new markets – an additional 50+ countries will get the handsets by November 1 in addition to eleven launch countries – the first print ad for the iPhone 5s has just been spotted in The New Yorker magazine. It looks nice and I’ve included it for your viewing pleasure right after the jump…(...) "First iPhone 5s ad: ‘your finger is the password’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple gets federal babysitter to watch over iBooks sales Posted: 17 Oct 2013 10:07 AM PDT
Apple’s federal e-book babysitter was named Wednesday. New York Judge Denise Cote assigned former Department of Just Inspector General Michael Bromwich to monitor Apple’s compliance with antitrust laws concerning e-book sales. In July, Apple agreed to an independent monitor after being found guilt of conspiring with five publishers to fix prices. Although Apple has called such a monitor unnecessary, DoJ prosecutors demanded the step as part of the final court remedy. Judge Cote, however, threw Apple a bone, reducing Bromwich’s monitoring duty to just two years, less than half of the five years the Justice Department had originally wanted…(...) "Apple gets federal babysitter to watch over iBooks sales" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Twitter mulling standalone Direct Messaging app Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:53 AM PDT
Twitter, of all companies, could enter the crowded instant messaging space dominated by WhatsApp, Viber, Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook with a standalone direct-messaging app. According to a new report Thursday, the company plans to “significantly update its direct-messaging product”. One of the options being considered is making Twitter’s Direct Messages the focus of the rumored standalone app. It wasn’t immediately clear how exactly such an app would compete with Viber and WhatsApp, the two leading services in the instant messaging space that tie to your cell phone number…(...) "Twitter mulling standalone Direct Messaging app" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| JD Power: Apple leads in satisfaction on AT&T/Verizon, Samsung on Sprint/T-Mobile Posted: 17 Oct 2013 09:00 AM PDT
When it comes to smartphone satisfaction, carriers are key. That’s the central finding of J.D. Power, which Thursday released its latest study indicating Apple and Samsung lead in satisfaction across all four major U.S. providers. When it comes to the iPhone, customers of long-time Apple partners Verizon and AT&T love the Cupertino, Cupertino, company’s smartphone lineup, more than any other smartphone brand. As for South Korean Samsung, Sprint customers report are most satisfied by the Galaxy family of smartphones. Which U.S. carriers do the best job supporting smartphones? According to the study, AT&T and Sprint report the greatest satisfaction, followed by T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless…(...) "JD Power: Apple leads in satisfaction on AT&T/Verizon, Samsung on Sprint/T-Mobile" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Pandora: we do streaming radio better than anyone – including Apple Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:29 AM PDT
When iTunes Radio was only a rumor, the idea of Apple offering streaming music was instantly dubbed a Pandora-killer. Now that iTunes Radio has launched alongside iOS 7 last month, Pandora’s finance chief is speaking out, saying their service outperforms even a giant-killer, no matter how fat the bank account. In an interview, Pandora CFO Mike Herring describes Apple’s service as a “credible” threat, but the Internet radio startup continues to feel it still is “better than anybody else”…(...) "Pandora: we do streaming radio better than anyone – including Apple" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| AT&T offers more LTE in random places Posted: 17 Oct 2013 08:05 AM PDT
U.S. wireless carrier AT&T today announced that its fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network is rolling out to the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, as part of its ongoing rollout across the market which began with 4G LTE launch in Jefferson City in April. Customers located in parts of Camdenton, Eldon, Gravois Mills, Lake Ozark, Laurie, Linn Creek, Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach and Versailles should now start seeing LTE logos on their devices such as Apple’s iPhones, after upgrading to AT&T’s speedy service. Last week, AT&T’s LTE expanded in a bunch of new markets in the United States and I have a quick breakdown for you waiting just below the fold…(...) "AT&T offers more LTE in random places" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Verizon activates 3.9M iPhones, representing 51% of its Q3 smartphone activations Posted: 17 Oct 2013 06:33 AM PDT
The leading wireless telco in the United States, Verizon Wireless, this morning released its third quarter results revealing 3.9 million iPhone activations (which is different than the actual unit sales). It’s the same as its previous quarter and 26 percent up from 3.1 million iPhone activations in Q3 of 2012. Apple’s share of total smartphone activations at the Big Red carrier, however, has jumped from 43 percent in the second quarter of 2013 to as much as 51 percent of the 7.6 million total smartphone activations in the third quarter. Due to iPhone supply constraints, there will be some carryover in sales to the fourth quarter, Verizon cautioned. Year-over-year smartphone activations at the carrier were up by 26 percent and revenue improved 4.4 percent to $30.28 billion, CFO Fran Shammo said in an earnings call with investors. More tidbits after the break…(...) "Verizon activates 3.9M iPhones, representing 51% of its Q3 smartphone activations" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Square Video review: create Instagram videos without square cropping Posted: 17 Oct 2013 05:00 AM PDT
Square Video makes it possible for you to upload videos to Instagram using wide screen and portrait ratios so you can share your clips the way they looked when you recorded them…(...) "Square Video review: create Instagram videos without square cropping" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
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