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- Let’s Talk Jailbreak 33: Let’s talk iPad
- Tweetbot 3 is out with all-new design for iOS 7
- iPhone 5s/5c now rolling out to 25 new markets
- Canadian patent troll loses infringement lawsuit against Apple
- Walmart to start selling 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Air with $20 discount on November 1
- Good deal: 40% off FreedomPop LTE hotspot with free service
- Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition
- What ads on Instagram will look like
- Apple TV software updated to 6.0.1
- Some Disney and Pixar movies go missing from iTunes, iTunes in the Cloud
- Vine app update adds new ‘Time Travel’ and ‘Sessions’ features
- Slingbox gains AirPlay place-shifting, Blockbuster movies, plays nice with Mavericks
- $199 Anki Drive now available in Apple Stores
- Microsoft on the defensive: Apple’s free iWork productivity suite is ‘no big deal’
- Apple patents new iBooks gifting choice
- Flash Player is finally sandboxed in Safari on Mavericks, says Adobe
- Icahn pushes Apple to buy back stock ASAP
- Old iPads are hot: 81 percent of North American tablet traffic
- EMPIRE review: a deck building game with strategy
- T-Mobile to sell 16GB iPads with no downpayment
| Let’s Talk Jailbreak 33: Let’s talk iPad Posted: 24 Oct 2013 06:23 PM PDT
We delayed this episode of Let’s Talk Jailbreak by a couple of days so that we could talk to you about our thoughts on Apple’s iPad event. Join us for in-depth discussions about the new iPad Air, the iPad mini with Retina Display, iOS 7.0.3 and its potential jailbreakability, Apple’s new free software initiative, and more. (...) "Let's Talk Jailbreak 33: Let’s talk iPad" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Tweetbot 3 is out with all-new design for iOS 7 Posted: 24 Oct 2013 06:22 PM PDT
Popular Twitter client Tweetbot has finally received its iOS 7 update this afternoon. A week after Tapbots announced that the new app had been sent off to Apple and was awaiting approval from the App Team, Tweetbot 3 has arrived. As expected, Tweetbot 3 has been completely redesigned from the ground up for iOS 7—as you can see in the screenshot above, it looks nothing like its predecessor. And also as expected, the brand new app comes with a new price tag…(...) "Tweetbot 3 is out with all-new design for iOS 7" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| iPhone 5s/5c now rolling out to 25 new markets Posted: 24 Oct 2013 05:31 PM PDT
As the massive November 1 iPad Air launch across 42 global markets draws near (how about picking yours at Walmart?), tomorrow marks another key accomplishment for the company’s iconic smartphone as a bunch of international Apple Stores go offline ahead of the second wave of expansion. More than a month ago – on September 20 – Apple’s new iPhones went on sale in the United States and an additional ten major markets worldwide. Shortly after, Apple told us to a major expansion in 25 new markets would follow on Friday, October 25 so this isn’t a shocker. Eager to learn whether your country is on Apple’s map? Read on…(...) "iPhone 5s/5c now rolling out to 25 new markets" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Canadian patent troll loses infringement lawsuit against Apple Posted: 24 Oct 2013 05:16 PM PDT
Canadian-based patent troll Wi-LAN lost its bid to force Apple to license patents covering several major wireless technologies. A jury found Apple did not infringe on two Wi-LAN patents dealing with CDMA, HSPA (3G), Wi-Fi and LTE. The patent company wanted Apple to pay $248 million. In a statement, Wi-LAN said it was disappointed with the court’s decision, but feels the Marshall, Texas federal ruling will not hurt previous licensing deals now in place. Samsung, HTC and BlackBerry are among the companies which have settled lawsuits…(...) "Canadian patent troll loses infringement lawsuit against Apple" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Walmart to start selling 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Air with $20 discount on November 1 Posted: 24 Oct 2013 04:14 PM PDT
Walmart offered notable discounts on Apple gear in the past, most recently on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, and they’re about to do it again with the forthcoming iPad Air. It was only two days ago that Apple unveiled the device, alongside the iPad mini with Retina display and other hardware and software notables. Still, already Walmart is first to advertise that it will start selling the entry-level $499 iPad Air with a $20 discount beginning November 1…(...) "Walmart to start selling 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Air with $20 discount on November 1" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Good deal: 40% off FreedomPop LTE hotspot with free service Posted: 24 Oct 2013 04:00 PM PDT
What if I told you that there was a device you could buy that would give you LTE Internet access for your iPhone, iPad and up to 8 other devices without you having to pay a monthly fee? Well there is, and it’s called the Spot by FreedomPop. You’ve probably heard of FreedomPop before—it’s the crazy startup backed by Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom that offers free Internet to folks who buy its devices. And for a limited time, you can get their LTE HotSpot at a great discount…(...) "Good deal: 40% off FreedomPop LTE hotspot with free service" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition Posted: 24 Oct 2013 02:41 PM PDT
Throughout last year, Apple-friendly web sites were infested with an avalanche of ugly comments by anonymous posters concerning the iPhone, iPad and the Apple brand in general. While website owners were reluctant to publicly point the finger of blame at the South Korean conglomerate, many had suspected it was no coincidence given Samsung was riding high on its anti-Apple ad campaign. Conveniently, hate-spewing quickly died down after Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) in April launched an investigation into Samsung’s tactics following the company’s admission of guilt about, in its own words, the “unfortunate incident” which occurred “due to insufficient understanding”. Though Samsung said it had“ceased all marketing activities that involve the posting of anonymous comments,” the FTC – after finding Samsung indeed hired a “large number of hired writers and designated employees” to trash-talk competition in web comments – has now decided to slap the Galaxy maker with a $340,000 fine…(...) "Samsung fined $340,000 over faking negative web comments about competition" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| What ads on Instagram will look like Posted: 24 Oct 2013 02:39 PM PDT
Anyone with a bit good common sense has probably been expected ads to come to Instagram for a long time, but it wasn’t until about a month ago that it was officially confirmed, and even explained shortly after on the company’s blog. Today, Instagram took to their blog again to give us an idea of how ads will look like and what we’ll be able to do about them…(...) "What ads on Instagram will look like" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple TV software updated to 6.0.1 Posted: 24 Oct 2013 01:29 PM PDT
Apple has posted a new version of its Apple TV software this afternoon, bringing the firmware to 6.0.1. The release follows a number of app updates this week, including those for its iLife and iWork suites. On Tuesday, Apple added a new channel to its set-top box called iMovie Theater, which is a companion app for the latest versions of iMovie that enables clip-sharing. But as for today’s Apple TV update…(...) "Apple TV software updated to 6.0.1" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Some Disney and Pixar movies go missing from iTunes, iTunes in the Cloud Posted: 24 Oct 2013 01:06 PM PDT
Uh oh. Some users are noticing that Apple has pulled various Disney and Pixar titles from its iTunes Store and iTunes in the Cloud. While the missing movies were initially shrugged off as a glitch, it appears that the move is much more serious. It looks like the problem has to do with a licensing agreement between Apple and Disney. And not only does it mean that users can’t buy or rent the titles, but folks who previously purchased them are no longer seeing them in their Purchased tab…(...) "Some Disney and Pixar movies go missing from iTunes, iTunes in the Cloud" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Vine app update adds new ‘Time Travel’ and ‘Sessions’ features Posted: 24 Oct 2013 12:01 PM PDT
It’s been about 10 months since Twitter launched its video-sharing platform experiment known as Vine, and it’s still going strong. The app recently crossed the 40 million user mark, and it’s currently in the top 20 free apps in the App Store. And today, it gets even better. Vine posted an update for its iOS client this morning, bringing about two huge new features: Time Travel and Sessions. The former is essentially a time-shift editing tool, and the latter is the ability to save drafts…(...) "Vine app update adds new ‘Time Travel’ and ‘Sessions’ features" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Slingbox gains AirPlay place-shifting, Blockbuster movies, plays nice with Mavericks Posted: 24 Oct 2013 11:04 AM PDT
The Slingbox, a TV streaming media device made by Sling Media, has received a nice little firmware update earlier today bringing support for AirPlay, a technology from Apple that streams media from iOS devices and Macs to a TV set through the $99 Apple TV set-top box. It’s a notable enhancement: with AirPlay, owners of Slingboxes can stream live television from their Slingbox-connected TV to any Apple TV-connected TV set. In addition to AirPlay support, the firmware update brings on-demand high-definition movies from Blockbuster and support for Apple’s just-released OS X Mavericks (a free upgrade on the Mac App Store). More on that in just a second…(...) "Slingbox gains AirPlay place-shifting, Blockbuster movies, plays nice with Mavericks" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| $199 Anki Drive now available in Apple Stores Posted: 24 Oct 2013 10:15 AM PDT
At the September double iPhone keynote, Apple’s boss Tim Cook invited guys from Anki up on stage to show off their new innovative game-slash-accessory, Anki Drive, basically an iPhone-controlled system comprised of miniature self-driving cars that race around a vinyl race track. The successful presentation wowed the audience and the robotics company said shortly after that Anki would launch later in October. And as of yesterday, the Anki Drive is available from the Apple Store for a cool $199…(...) "$199 Anki Drive now available in Apple Stores" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Microsoft on the defensive: Apple’s free iWork productivity suite is ‘no big deal’ Posted: 24 Oct 2013 09:15 AM PDT
There’s nothing like a good dogfight between two tech titans to get your blood flowing. After a hiatus from its sniping at Apple, Microsoft is back, calling the decision to offer iWork and iLife software free “no big deal”. Sure Microsoft, whatever you say. But Redmond didn’t stop there. In a Wednesday blog post, the software giant’s communication vice president paints Apple’s move as desperate, before launching into a rally-round-the-flag sort of promo for the new Surface tablet. All of which reminds me of the Hamlet quote about protesting too much…(...) "Microsoft on the defensive: Apple’s free iWork productivity suite is ‘no big deal’" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Apple patents new iBooks gifting choice Posted: 24 Oct 2013 08:40 AM PDT
Unlike other media Apple sells, such as music and video, you’ve not been able to gift e-books – until now (perhaps). As we head into the holiday season, the iPhone maker has filed for a patent on sending to friends the e-books you’ve already purchased through the iBookstore. The patent filing would enable you to select a passage in an e-book that reminds you of someone, then gift the book, complete with a personalize message…(...) "Apple patents new iBooks gifting choice" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Flash Player is finally sandboxed in Safari on Mavericks, says Adobe Posted: 24 Oct 2013 08:09 AM PDT
Yours truly long stopped using the standalone Flash Player so you could imagine I’m fairly puzzled that folks to this date continue to rely on Adobe’s plug-in. I know, if you’re into Flash games/apps and other Flash-authored content, there’s no escaping Adobe’s multimedia run-time. Among the reasons I keep Flash miles away from my Macs: the instability, resource hoginess and excessive proneness to malware and other types of vulnerabilities and malicious attacks. With this week's release of Safari in OS X Mavericks, the Flash Player will now be protected by a new operating system feature called App Sandbox, Adobe announced Thursday…(...) "Flash Player is finally sandboxed in Safari on Mavericks, says Adobe" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Icahn pushes Apple to buy back stock ASAP Posted: 24 Oct 2013 06:41 AM PDT
If you run a multi-billion dollar corporation and your secretary tells you activist investor Carl Icahn is on line 2, the very thought of that should send chills up your spine. Icahn is known for his ominous “increase shareholder value” mantra and stops at nothing to put forward massive corporate stock buyback programs, even pushing for board and CEO changes if need be. Yesterday, Icahn tweeted he “just sent a letter to Tim Cook” concerning Apple’s buyback program. And now, the contents of the letter has been published on his newly launched website called the Shareholders’ Square Table. Should Tim Cook be worried? Read on…(...) "Icahn pushes Apple to buy back stock ASAP" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| Old iPads are hot: 81 percent of North American tablet traffic Posted: 24 Oct 2013 06:12 AM PDT
On Tuesday, just a few hours ahead of Apple’s iPad keynote, new evidence surfaced about how entrenched Apple’s device is in the minds of tablet users. Although Apple’s tablet has undergone a number of updates, the old iPad 2 remarkably still accounts for the vast majority of U.S. and Canadian web traffic. That’s the word from ad network Chitika, showing iPads are 81 percent of North American tablet-based online traffic. The next closest competitor is the Kindle Fire from Amazon, nipping at Apple’s heels with 6.1 percent. This is the second report in as many days showing even the oldest iPads dominate all contenders…(...) "Old iPads are hot: 81 percent of North American tablet traffic" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| EMPIRE review: a deck building game with strategy Posted: 24 Oct 2013 05:00 AM PDT
EMPIRE is a deck-building game that combines a bit of 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) style empire creation. Construct your empire by gathering materials and destroy your enemies by building your deck to its maximum potential…(...) "EMPIRE review: a deck building game with strategy" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
| T-Mobile to sell 16GB iPads with no downpayment Posted: 24 Oct 2013 04:46 AM PDT
Piggy-backing on Tuesday’s unveiling of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display, the agile T-Mobile USA immediately tweeted out they’ll be carrying cellular models with a free 200MB plan. Today, the Deutsche Telekom-owned carrier, the nation’s fourth-largest, has shed more light on its iPad strategy. Your key takeaway: there will be no downpayment for those in the market for a cellular iPad Air or Retina iPad mini variant. However, the no-downpayment bait applies only to the entry-level models with sixteen gigabytes of storage. The full breakdown of T-Mobile’s UnCarrier offering is right below…(...) "T-Mobile to sell 16GB iPads with no downpayment" is an article by iDownloadBlog.com. |
Being that I am a bit of a board game geek, I'm always on the lookout for apps that are digital versions of tabletop adventures. Whether they are land grab games, resource management games, or deck building games, I'm all in when it comes to apps that have turn-based strategy planning and stats-based battles.
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