Monday, 30 June 2014
Apple to release Q3 2014 financial results on July 22nd
Apple just announced via its Investor Relations portal that the company will be discussing financial results of its third fiscal quarter on July 22nd, during a conference call starting at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m ET. Based on past behavior, it is safe to assume that Apple will be publishing a press release with all relevant financial information a few minutes prior to the call’s beginning.
During the conference call, Apple will discuss basic sales numbers and financials for its line of products, but don’t expect them to reveal anything about future products. We will of course be on deck to report any information that might be relevant to our readers…... Read the rest of this post here
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Apple TV 6.2 software update also available with bug fixes
Apple today released a trio of major updates, one giving the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices improved iBeacon connectivity and the other enabling enhanced Wi-Fi performance and better reliability when waking up your Mac from sleep, among other changes.
The third update is focused on the $99 Apple TV media-streaming box. Now available in Software Update, the Apple TV 6.2 firmware brings no new features and appears to be a simple maintenance update accompanying the aforementioned iOS 7.1.2 and OS X 10.9.4 updates…... Read the rest of this post here
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How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.2 untethered using Pangu
Good news ladies and gentlemen. iOS 7.1.2 is out and it’s jailbreakable right now with the Pangu untethered jailbreak. That means that yes, you can update to iOS 7.1.2 and rest easy knowing that it’s jailbreakable out of the box.
If you’ve yet to jailbreak using Pangu, be sure to follow our jailbreak tutorials which lie after the break. We have tutorials for both Windows and Mac OS X. Step inside to learn how…... Read the rest of this post here
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iOS 7.1.2 released with improved iBeacon connectivity and bug fixes
Apple has seeded iOS 7.1.2 as an over-the-air update and through iTunes for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models. The latest software version includes improved iBeacon connectivity and stability, fixes a bug with data transfer for certain third-party accessories and corrects a major Mail attachment privacy issue. The full changelog has been posted ahead.
While we have heard from iOS developer iH8sn0w that the Chinese tool Pangu is forwards compatible with iOS 7.1.2, we highly recommend that users remain on iOS 7.1.1 or below to preserve their jailbreak until we are able to further confirm that claim and provide an official step-by-step guide on how to jailbreak.... Read the rest of this post here
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1Password with Touch ID authentication and Safari Share sheet support shown off
A big part of what makes iOS 8 so great is how Apple is finally opening up its mobile operating system to developers, more than ever before.
Take Touch ID, for example. With a little help from the iOS 8 SDK and the new Local Authentication Framework, third-party apps can tap Touch ID to authenticate a user in a safe manner as fingerprint data is protected and never accessed by iOS or apps.
Brands such as PayPal have pledged to update their apps with Touch ID authentication when iOS 8 gets released for public consumption this Fall and now a beta tester has posted screenshots and a short video of Touch ID integration in 1Password for iOS, the popular password management program by AgileBits…... Read the rest of this post here
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Apple announces iTunes U 2.0 with new creation tools and discussion feature on iPad
Apple on Monday announced a major new version of its iTunes U educational app with a number of new creation and discussion features for iPad. The new iTunes U 2.0 app, due July 8, will enable teachers to create, edit and manage entire courses directly on iPad for the first time, while students will get to take advantage of some interesting new collaboration capabilities, including the ability to start class discussions and ask questions right from their iPad…... Read the rest of this post here
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Sunday, 29 June 2014
Wallpapers of the week: simple geometry
Another Sunday, another set of wallpapers. As the World Cup continues to rage, you may want to go back in time. Last week, we featured World Cup wallpapers to help everyone get excited about the continuing world wide fรบtbol battle. For additional Wold Cup coverage, check out our latest Let’s Talk iOS podcast, which has armchair commentary from your favorite iDownloadBlog podcasters, @SรฉbastienPage, @JeffBenjam, and @Melvco.
Moving away from theme-related wallpapers this week, I am featuring a wallpaper set submitted by avid iDB reader, Afrokat. A frequenter among the involved readers, I have received items from him, time-to-time. Today, his simple geometric designs grace the Wallpapers of the Week section…... Read the rest of this post here
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How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x with Pangu 1.1 on Windows [video]
The highly anticipated Pangu 1.1 update was just today released for both Windows and Mac users. Obviously, the big news here was Mac compatibility, as Mac users were left without a usable version after the initial Windows-only version of Pangu 1.1 was released.
But Windows users should be happy too, as version 1.1 of Pangu brings with it English text that makes it easier to follow along in the jailbreak process. The update also gets rid of the nefarious checkbox that allowed pirated software to be easily installed on your device.
Pangu 1.1 is a streamlined version of the original tool. If you’ve been on the fence about using it, then perhaps this latest update will ease your concerns. Check inside to view our step-by-step jailbreak tutorial for Pangu 1.1 on Windows.... Read the rest of this post here
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The best apps for taking selfies
I actually hate the word “selfie.” It is one of those trendy words that has stuck around much longer than I would have wished it to. It caught on, like a virus, and spread across the world. Even the President of the United States has been known to use it.
I have to admit defeat here, and use the word to describe this week’s list. We know you love to take pictures of yourself with a new outfit, a funny hat, or while eating a burrito. So, here is our list of best apps for taking selfies…... Read the rest of this post here
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How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x untethered with Pangu on Mac OS X [video]
Pangu for the Mac was just released today, and it brings with it the ability to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x untethered. The Windows version, which was released last week without warning, has already allowed many people to enjoy the fruits of jailbreaking iOS.
I think it’s safe to say that the Mac version has been highly anticipated since word of Pangu first hit the Internet. For those of you who remained patient, your patience has paid off. You can now jailbreak iOS 7.1 and iOS 7.1.1 using your Mac. Check our our full video walkthrough inside for all of the details.... Read the rest of this post here
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Pangu jailbreak now available for Mac with English support and bug fixes
Users who weren’t able to jailbreak their iOS 7.1.x devices because of the lack of Mac support for the Pangu jailbreak tool can rejoice. Earlier today, the Pangu team released Pangu 1.1 with a few improvements and bug fixes. Most notably, Pangu 1.1.0 brings support for Mac and is now available in English.
Among the fixes, it appears that one major bug that threw some devices into a boot loop has been taken care of. From what we hear, it is now much more stable that the previous version…... Read the rest of this post here
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Saturday, 28 June 2014
Shutter stores every photo you take in the cloud for free
We’ve all been there. We are on vacation or at an event, snapping pictures or shooting video clips of our kids doing something funny, when we run out of storage space on our iPhone. There are plenty of options for saving pictures on social networking sites or in iCloud. However, we don’t necessarily want to share hundreds of pictures of the 5K we just ran on Facebook and Apple’s free iCloud storage is limited. Even Dropbox limits your free storage to 2GB.
Shutter by StreamNation aims to solve our storage needs by allowing users to take photos and video from within the app and automatically store content in an unlimited free cloud-based service…... Read the rest of this post here
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Apps of the week: Battle Bears Unlimited, Swipe Quest, Civil War 1864, and more
What an amazing week for new apps and games this has been. On “New App Thursday,” we were blown away with a list of great new games that popped up overnight. Thanks to Joe, we found out about some pretty cool games to check out.
If that splash of goodness wasn’t enough, check out our list of games we think you’ll find entertaining this weekend…... Read the rest of this post here
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Friday, 27 June 2014
App Recap: 10 apps for iOS heading into the weekend
We’re back with one last edition of App Recap, which covers the best new, updated and discounted apps, to setup your weekend. This week has easily been one of the busiest in a long time in terms of quality new apps for iPhone and iPad, to the point that I’m excited to take a break from covering all of the App Store action. If you’re still looking for a great selection of apps to test drive over the next few days, look no further than these 10 apps… ... Read the rest of this post here
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Seagate’s Backup Plus line offers various storage options in small package
Seagate is the world’s largest provider of external hard drives by volume. Personally, I have around five or more scattered around my home, office and desk–too many to attempt to round up for an accurate count. They make great LAN, portable, wireless, and desktop class storage. Of course Seagate makes internal drives as well, but my experience with them is less versed. As I have witnessed, assumedly along with others familiar with the product line, Seagate is now producing a more creative approach to an otherwise simple storage device.
External storage, as a whole, used to be a simple drag-and-drop venture. Arguably, it was a simpler time. I really appreciate the ability to just plug in a drive and drop stuff to it. However, with the advent of social media, home networking, and some creative thinking, external storage is now something much different. Considering the Seagate Backup Plus line of products, which I first discovered at CES 2014, social sharing and saving are now integrated with the drives…... Read the rest of this post here
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Upopa brings their Hopeless Blobs to the World Cup
Being a cute, glowing, terrified Blob is a tough job. Those little guys have been lost in dark caves, abandoned in outer space, and now they are faced with angry mobs as they take on the job of goalie at this year’s “Football Cup.”
Hopeless: Football Cup brings all of the excitement of the biggest football tournament in the world to an isolated spot on the play field. Help protect the blobs from a barrage of balls as furious football fans express their true feelings…... Read the rest of this post here
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Your Instagram photos aren’t where they used to be
Facebook-owned Instagram, which in March surpassed 200 million active users and 20 billion photos, used to store user-shared snaps and videos on Amazon’s EC2 cloud computing service since 2010, but not anymore.
It’s now come to light that the social networking behemoth back in Spring stealthily moved all your photos from Amazon into its own data center, and no one even noticed.
They even coined a term for it: Instagration…... Read the rest of this post here
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Adobe responds to Apple’s Aperture news
It didn’t take long for Adobe to respond to Apple’s somewhat shocking announcement that it was winding down development of its professional photo editing software, Aperture, to focus on the upcoming Photos app for OS X Yosemite app, due in 2015.
As expected, Adobe is happy to seize the opportunity to sell its Lightroom software and Creative Suite subscriptions to the disappointed Aperture fans whom Apple’s announcement left flabbergasted…... Read the rest of this post here
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Watchup provides video news based on your interests
With news aggregates like Flipboard and Pulse, we have the blogging world at our fingertips. However, we don’t always want to read the news. Sometimes we want to veg out watching bite-sized stories that interest us the most.
Watchup: Your Daily Newscast brings together popular video clips of news that is relevant to your personal taste. Instead of turning on CNN only to watch hours of boring segments in hopes of seeing something that interests you, this app lets you tailor your news-watching experience…... Read the rest of this post here
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Apple updates its pro apps: Compressor, Final Cut Pro, MainStage and Motion
As we continue to chew on the ramifications of Apple’s eyebrow-raising decision to stop development of Aperture and iPhoto for OS X and focus exclusively on the upcoming Photos for OS X Yosemite (due in 2015), the Cupertino firm has just issued a round of updates to its pro apps: Compressor, Final Cut Pro, MainStage and Motion.
New versions of these apps are now available in the Mac App Store under the Updates tab. I’ve included release notes for each app right after the break…... Read the rest of this post here
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Weekly helps you keep track of daily tasks and goals
There are some tasks that need to be taken care of only once. Those can easily be listed in any format, including the good old-fashioned pencil and paper method. Other tasks are meant to be done every day. They are more like goals than tasks. Nonetheless, they still need to be tracked.
Weekly is a task tracker that makes it incredibly simple for you to add content, update activities, and see your progress at a glance. We’ve got an app review of Weekly for you today to see if it is something you’d be interested in…... Read the rest of this post here
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Siri creators develop Kasisto, virtual personal assistant for business
SRI International, the startup behind the Siri personal assistant that Apple famously bought four years ago and implemented across its iOS device lineup, has spun off a new company called Kasisto that has developed a namesake personal assistant for businesses, Re/code reported Friday.
The business-minded personal assistant is aimed at companies wishing to implement Siri-like functionality within apps for industry verticals such as healthcare, automotive and more. Companies can train Kasisto for specific areas to perform complex tasks, which often require deep domain knowledge and human interaction…... Read the rest of this post here
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Thursday, 26 June 2014
Apple hires head software engineer from Atlas Wearables, likely to work on the iWatch
Apple is believed to have an interesting pipeline of new products planned for the second half of this year, including new Macs, iPhones and its first wearable device. It has been speculated over the past several months that the company is gearing up to launch the so-called “iWatch” in the fall, a smart watch that will double as a health and fitness tracker for managing your heart rate, calories, blood glucose levels and more…... Read the rest of this post here
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Paperama turns your iOS device into a fun origami game
The art of origami is both impressive and beautiful. I’ve always been interested in paper craft and origami is an art form that requires patience and skills. Reading the instructions for origami is like reading a different language.
Paperama takes the complexities of origami and mixes it with the challenge of puzzle solving. Already a huge hit on Android, FDG Entertainment has brought the game to iOS. We’ve got an in-depth game review of Paperama below…... Read the rest of this post here
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Apple Stores now selling T-Mobile iPhones, $50 discounts available for a limited time
Either an exclusivity window with other carriers has passed or Apple needed some time to figure out how to sell and activate devices with Uncarrier service, but the wait is over – you can now waltz inside an Apple Store and safely buy and activate an iPhone on T-Mobile’s prepaid service.
To sweeten the deal, Apple and T-Mobile are now offering customers who buy an iPhone with a prepaid T-Mobile plan a $50 discount, for a limited time. Moreover, folks buying an iPhone with T-Mobile’s Simple Choice plan will receive a $50 iTunes gift card…... Read the rest of this post here
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Google unveils Gmail API: your email apps are about to get a lot faster and smarter
If you ever set up a Gmail account over IMAP in a third-part client like Mailbox, you’re painfully aware that the experience is nowhere near Gmail’s web app on desktop.
It’s not Google’s fault – Gmail’s support for IMAP is rather smooth. To put it bluntly, IMAP just wasn’t designed with all of Gmail’s advanced features in mind.
For starters, typical operations over IMAP are noticeably slower compared to Gmail. Worse, IMAP does not support full searching of Gmail accounts and important features specific to Gmail – such as starring or archiving – frequently behave erratically over IMAP.
Realizing it doesn’t want developers to be bogged down by IMAP’s limitations, Google today at its I/O conference released the first beta of the official Gmail API.
It’s a pretty big deal and here’s why…... Read the rest of this post here
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App Store gets dozens of awesome new iOS games in massive refresh
Thursday is always expected to be a busier day on the App Store each week, as several developers release new apps for iPhone and iPad. But when I awoke this morning, I was pretty shell-shocked to realize just how many new high-quality games are now available. While I would normally resort to throwing most of these new titles into App Recap, our daily app roundup, the sheer number of awesome new games merits a separate post this afternoon.
Aerena: Clash of Champions, Supernauts and Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake are among the new games in this massive App Store refresh, which is something that usually only happens around the holidays. We’ve provided game trailers for some of the exciting new games ahead, and we’ll be highlighting even more of the releases in App Recap later tonight. So grab your iPhone or iPad and check out a dozen must-have games ahead…
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Refurbished iPod touch now starts at just $149
Apple today discounted the entire iPod touch lineup by a cool fifty bucks while at the same time supplanting the entry-level model with sixteen gigabytes of storage with a slightly improved variant.
Not only is the baseline model now cheaper, it puts back a rear-facing five-megapixel iSight camera while introducing six color finishes available across the rest of the lineup.
Lower prices across the board ($199/$249/$299) have prompted Apple to bring fifth-generation iPod touch refurbs down accordingly as well, now starting at $149 for the just-replaced 16GB model…... Read the rest of this post here
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Apple reshuffles iPod touch lineup: lower prices, new $199 model with rear camera in six colors
Apple on Thursday quietly refreshed its aging iPod touch lineup with a new $199 entry-level model with sixteen gigabytes of storage and a rear camera added to the mix. Additionally, existing iPod touch models with 32 and 64 gigabytes of storage have been slashed to $249 and $299, respectively.
The lineup now comprises of the 16/32/64GB variants priced at $199/$249/$299 and offered in black, space grey, pink, yellow, blue and (Product)RED. The media players are now available through the Online Apple Store and ship within 24 hours…... Read the rest of this post here
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Audibly lets you play your music in sync across multiple iOS devices
Whenever I go camping, if I’ve forgotten to grab a wireless speaker, I have trouble getting the music from my iPhone loud enough to be heard over the roar of the fire. I’ve figured out a way to create a bigger sound by resting my device inside a metal bowl, but it is still fairly quiet.
Audibly lets you connect multiple iPhones together to create a stereo-like experience. Broadcast music from one iPhone and the others will pick it up and play it as well. Talk about DIY surround sound…... Read the rest of this post here
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Yahoo app finally runs natively on iPad
Yahoo’s main iOS client is great. Not only does it double as a portal to Yahoo’s key mobile apps and services, it’s basically a handy one-stop shop for copious amounts of curated and original news content summarized by Yahoo.
With articles available across twelve distinct categories – News, Business, Celebrities, Entertainment, Finance, Health, Media, Politics, Science, Society, Sports and Technology – it’s easy to get accustomed to firing up the app on mornings and skim through headlines before getting out of bed.
I generally tend to avoid reading news on the iPhone’s tiny screen whenever possible so you could imagine I’m really glad that Yahoo’s software has finally leaped onto the iPad…... Read the rest of this post here
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Microsoft updates OneDrive with camera backups in the background and more
The free OneDrive app for the iPhone and iPad (formerly SkyDrive) has just gotten a lot better with features like photo backups in the background and other perks that allow you to do more from your phone.
And thanks to proper support for Microsoft’s mobile Office apps, getting your photos and videos into OneDrive to import them into your Office projects on the iPhone and iPad is a trivial affair now.
That’s the gist of a blog post Microsoft somewhat hastily put together today to counter a Google Drive app update and a plethora of announcements that have been coming out of Google I/O since this morning…... Read the rest of this post here
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Google unveils Android Wear enhancements, releases full SDK to write native apps for wearables
Google has kicked off its two-day conference for developers with a keynote address in San Francisco and we’re continuously covering major announcements to deliver you important news as it happens.
Company executes took to the stage to announce changes coming to Android Wear, Google’s platform for wearables based on Android that was previewed back in March…... Read the rest of this post here
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Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Apple updates iWork for iCloud with new features
In keeping true to its promise of bringing back most of the missing features pulled from its iWork for iCloud web apps following a major rethinking of the productivity suite, Apple on Tuesday rolled out another refresh to web-based Pages, Keynote and Numbers apps.
Features enabled across all three web productivity apps include tips on how to cut, copy and paste using keyboard shortcuts, the ability to right-click to mask images and suggestions for your most recent screen name when opening a shared document.
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How to set up Dropbox on a computer using your iPhone’s camera
Dropbox just issued an interesting update to its iOS app with several new features in tow, among them one which makes it a lot easier to set up Dropbox on desktop by scanning an image code with your iPhone’s camera.
Now available free in the App Store, Dropbox version 3.2 contains several accessibility and usability improvements, support for an additional four languages, the ability to reorder your Favorites lists and more.
So, how does one set up Dropbox’s desktop app using their iPhone’s camera? Read on…... Read the rest of this post here
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The Pangu jailbreak team is hard at work on updated versions of its jailbreak tool
As of now, there is only one OS supported for the Pangu jailbreak—Windows—and even that version has its fair share of issues. The Pangu team has acknowledged the problems, and posted an updated status message on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo.
The post indicates that the team is hard at work on new Windows and Mac versions of its tool, including English translated text (nice), and a smaller file size. The team even hints that we could see a Linux version of the tool as well. Have a look inside for the full message.... Read the rest of this post here
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Notific8: make iOS 7′s Notification Center look like iOS 8
Notific8 is a brand new jailbreak tweak that aims to make iOS 7′s Notification Center look more like iOS 8. The changes, which take effect immediately upon installing the tweak, consist of small aesthetic adjustments.
From a functionality standpoint, Notific8 is lacking, as it doesn’t actually do much outside of visual adjustments. Still, it’s a decent way to alter Notification Center to make it align with Apple’s future design cues. Have a look at our video inside.... Read the rest of this post here
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Console-grade Hellraid: The Escape powered by Unreal Engine 3 hitting iOS on July 10
If I had a nickel every time a developer pitched their iOS game with the overused “console style graphics” phrase, I would be filthy rich by now.
Yet in the case of Hellraid: The Escape, an upcoming action role-playing game (RPG) from Techland and Shortbreak Studios, the catch phrase rings true.
Indeed, the forthcoming iPhone and iPad title does seem to “push the boundaries of quality gaming on mobile devices even further.”
Originally slated for release in June, the game has been pushed back to July as developers needed more time to work out the kinks and polish up the game’s visuals.
If an announcement trailer included after the break is anything to go by, it should be well worth the wait…... Read the rest of this post here
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How to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x with Pangu on Mac OS X using a virtual machine for free
So it’s kind of a bummer that there isn’t a Mac version of Pangu just yet. This is especially true for those of us who only have Macs and don’t own any Windows machines (raises hand).
But just because Pangu is only available for Windows doesn’t mean that you’re dead in the water. There is an easy, if not a teeny bit time consuming, way to jailbreak iOS 7.1.x on a Mac right now. It can be accomplished by means of using a virtual Windows instance.
Check inside to see how you Mac users can jailbreak your iOS 7.1.x devices with Pangu using a Windows virtual machine instance. It’s probably a lot easier than you imagined, and most importantly, it’s absolutely free!... Read the rest of this post here
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Poll: have you jailbroken iOS 7.1.x?
The iOS 7.1.x jailbreak is here, and it works. That said, it’s been met with its own fair share of controversy. We believe that more people are coming around to the idea that the jailbreak is generally safe to use as we discussed on Let’s Talk Jailbreak, but there are still quite a few of you holding out. So, tell us; what have you decided to do? Have you used Pangu to jailbreak your iOS device yet? Sound off in the poll inside.... Read the rest of this post here
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Apple TV expands content with new ABC News, AOL On, PBS Kids and Willow channels
Apple’s media-streaming box has expanded its list of content sources this morning with the addition of both live and on-demand video from ABC News, AOL On, PBS Kids and Willow TV, a sports channel dedicated to international cricket and the Official Broadcaster of Cricket in the United States and Canada.
Integration with ABC News gives Apple TV owners free access to local news, real-time breaking stories and 50 years of historical footage from ABC News’ archives, including “This Week in History” and “The Day in Pictures” features.
In addition to the aforementioned new channels, the $99 device has gained a redesigned Flickr app. Read on for the full reveal…... Read the rest of this post here
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Google-owned Nest takes on Apple’s HomeKit, opens up API for developers
Nest Labs, the Google-owned maker of the popular Nest thermostat and smoke detector, has signaled its intention to open up its technology to third-party developers by launching the Nest Developer Program last September.
Since then, Nest has been building a real-time web API for the Nest Learning Thermostat and today, ahead of Google I/O which starts tomorrow, the program has gone active.
The official API allows the Nest to work with all kinds of devices, from smart light bulbs to various home appliances to fitness bands and even cars. “Connect your Nest to things inside and outside of your home, and we’ll get even better at keeping you comfortable and safe,” says Google.
Contrary to previous assurances by Nest co-founder and former Apple engineer Tony Fadell, Nest devices will need to share some data with Google so the Internet giant could understand your daily habits and intelligently propose new ways of saving energy around the house…... Read the rest of this post here
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Monday, 23 June 2014
12-inch MacBook Air rumored to enter production in third quarter
A new report from a hit-and-miss Taiwanese source claims that Apple’s new 12-inch MacBook Air will enter mass production in the third quarter of 2014. The notebook will position itself between the current 11-inch and 13-inch models in the MacBook Air lineup, strengthening Apple’s position in the small-to-medium, ultra-thin notebook market. But that’s not all…... Read the rest of this post here
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Aspyr game sale: Star Wars, Borderlands, Call of Duty, Civilization and more now half price
Yesterday, my colleague Joe Rossignol’s well-received daily App Recap column touched briefly on a few newsworthy discounts on premium Mac games such as SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition, BioShock Infinite and Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Turns out the price drops are actually part of Aspyr’s broader promotion, with additional premium titles like Star Wars games, along with Civilization V: Campaign Edition, Borderlands 2 and The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, being offered half price for a limited time.
Your iTunes download links follow right after the break…... Read the rest of this post here
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Deal: BioShock and BioShock 2 for Mac slashed from $20 down to $5 each
Feral Interactive is running a not-to-be-missed sale offering a noteworthy deep discount on the original BioShock Mac game, as well as on its sequel, BioShock 2.
Starting today, you can now grab both BioShock and BioShock 2 for $5 each in the Mac App Store, down from their respective asking price of $20 apiece.
Quickly, do the math in your head – that’s a cool 75 percent discount right off the bat, valid until June 29…... Read the rest of this post here
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Mobile-exclusive Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2 arriving July 2
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution 2, a mobile-exclusive sequel to the original Civilization game, is coming early next month to iOS devices, publishing label 2K Games and developer Fireaxis announced Monday.
The game has been designed from the ground up for mobile devices, unlike the current Civilization Revolution which is basically an iOS (and console) port of the 2008 PC original.
Revolution 2 is slated to launch on July 2 and we’ll make sure to tell you all about it as soon as it hits the App Store…... Read the rest of this post here
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Two-character messaging app Yo breaks past one million users
Yo, that stupendously simple viral messaging app which lets people exchange ultra-short two-character “Yo” messages, now has over a million users.
The free of charge app, born out of an April Fool’s Day joke and released just four days ago as a single-tap zero character communication tool for the iPhone, immediately got featured on the App Store’s Top Free charts and is currently sitting at the ninth place…... Read the rest of this post here
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