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Happy Birthday iPhone
The iPhone is 8 years old today. It was January 9, 2007 when Apple famously re-invented the phone by launching the iPhone. Steve Jobs gave the best keynote of his life, and changed the mobile landscape forever. Before January 9, 2007, BlackBerry was the dominant platform in the US, and Windows Mo....more
01/09/2015
Apple releases iOS 8.1.1 update
Apple has released iOS 8.1.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The latest release of iOS is targeted at older iPad 2 and iPhone 4s's. Older devices took a performance hit after upgrading to iOS 8, and Apple is trying to keep people happy. The update should bring performance boosts to those older devices. <....more
11/17/2014
Apple reports record $42.1 billion in revenue
Apple released fiscal Q4 2014 numbers today and they killed it! So much for all those Apple doubters. The Q4 financial report included 39.3 million iPhones, 12.3 million iPads, 5.5 million Macs, 2.6 million iPods, and $13.3 cash flow on $42.1 billion in revenue. That is simply insane! Tim Cook was ....more
10/20/2014
Apple drops iPod prices
Apple announced today it will drop the price on its iPods. Starting today the 16GB iPod will be $199 (down from $229). The 32GB iPod Touch will sell for $249 (down from $299. The 64GB model will sell for $299 (down from $399). Apple also announced that the entry level 16GB iPod Touch would get a ....more
06/26/2014
iPhone 6 dummy models leaked
The leaks are out in force as rumors of the new iPhone 6 swirl. We have seen several mock ups of the iPhone 6 and now 9to5mac has published shots of three dummy units. The photos show space gray, silver, and gold iPhone dummy units with a completely new design. All of the mock ups we have seen d....more
05/10/2014
The iPhone 6 will be as thin as the current iPod
A leaked iPhone 6 case provides a lot of details for this interested geek. Unbox Therapy got its hands on a leaked iPhone 6 case and decided to test its theory that the next iPhone would be as think as the current iPod. They popped an iPod in the leaked case for kicks, and the results were surprisi....more
04/29/2014
BlackBerry updates BBM for Android and iOS
BlackBerry has released an updated version of BBM for Android and iOS. The update address various bugs and improvements, and also adds iPad and iPod support. The new version adds the feature of allowing users to invite contacts to BBM groups using their email address. The new version also includes ....more
11/18/2013
HDR mode to Android camera apps made possible by CyanogenMod
The CyanogenMod crew just announced that they have finally merged the HDR or High Dynamic Range functionality into the CM 10.1 camera app today. HDR is a process which makes multiple images of shots to be merged to produce a single photo called a panorama. This technique is widely used when a scene contains ....more
08/05/2013
Amazon launches Cloud Drive Photos app for iPhone
Amazon has launched its Cloud Drive Photos app for the iPhone today. The app was previously available on Android and will allow iPhone users to view photos stored in their Cloud Drive. The app allows users to backup and view their Cloud Drive photos. The app allows Amazon to compete head to head ....more
05/10/2013
Budget iPhone with polycarbonate body
Remember the days when the iPhone had a polycarbonate body? If the rumors are true, a new budget iPhone will take us back a few years with a polycarbonate back. This time the back will not be curved, but going back to a polycarbonate body will allow Apple to make a more affordable iPhone for emerging market....more
04/18/2013
Find Voice Talent Using New BlackBerry 10 App
Need a voice for that? Last week, London-based voice-over marketplace Voices.com released a mobile app for BlackBerry 10 users. The company connects businesses with voice actors around the world, making it easier than ever before to find the perfect voice on time and within budget. Voices' BlackBerry 10 app w....more
03/13/2013
Vancouver Apple Store robbed by men using bear spray
The Apple Store in Vancouver was robbed my men with bear spray on Monday. The thieves came in and sprayed about 40 customers with bear spray, sometimes called pepper spray, causing confusion. The thieves then grabbed as many iPads, iPods, and laptops as they could before running from the scene. Apple Stores....more
03/06/2013
How to jailbreak your iOS devices with Evasi0n iOS 6.1 untethered Jailbreak
The Evasi0n Jailbreak is compatible with all devices running 6.1, 6.0.2, 6.0.1 or 6, which includes the following devices. The iPhone 3GS through 5, IPad 2nd – 4th gen, iPad mini, iPod touch 4 and 5 and 2nd Gen Apple TV. It will NOT work in an iPhone 3G or a 3rd Gen Apple TV. These are very i....more
02/07/2013
Apple updates KB article on jailbreaking after evasi0n release
On the heels of the latest iOS 6.1 jailbreak release yesterday, Apple has updated its KB article on jailbreaking in an effort to warn its iOS users. Apple is in a tough spot because jailbreaking has been determined to be legal in the US, yet Apple does not want its users jailbreaking their phones. Apple's K....more
02/05/2013
evasi0n jailbreak for iOS 6.1 released
The Evad3rs Jailbreak Team has made good on their promise to release an untethered jailbreak tool for iOS 6.1. The jailbreak tool evasi0n is live and available for download and supports all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models running iOS 6 through iOS 6.1. Because it's untethered users will not need to conn....more
02/04/2013
Apple releases iOS 6.1
Apple has released iOS 6.1 to the public. The new version of iOS features enhanced support for LTE (more carriers), the ability to use Siri to purchase movie tickets through Fandango (USA only), and improved iTunes Match allowing subscribers to download individual songs from iCloud. To grab the upd....more
01/28/2013
Without Steve Jobs Apple has started a long, slow decline
Apple's stock is at a nine month low as so called experts are predicting doom for the company. The iPhone 5 is no longer the best smartphone on the market, and Apple hasn't released any product that really “wow’d” us in awhile. Apple has improved on products that were hot a couple of years ago, but the upgr....more
01/15/2013
Gmail for iOS gets performance enhancements
Google has updated its Gmail for iOS app to version 1.3. The new version brings speed improvements and better animation, scrolling and responsiveness to the iPhone and iPad. The new app also fixes some bugs.
We’ve made a bunch of under the hood changes to improve animation, scrolling, a....more
07/31/2012
Reuters also reports iPhone 5 will have smaller dock connector
Reuters is the latest news agency to report that the next iPhone will have a smaller dock connector. Rumors have been flying for months that Apple will abandon the 30 pin connector in favor of a 19 pin connector. Reuters now adds fuel to the fire:
The iPhone 5, Apple's next generation i....more
07/23/2012
Apple's Senior VP of Hardware Engineering retiring
One of Apple's top dogs is retiring. The company announced that Bob Mansfield, Vice President of Hardware Engineering is retiring, and the company's current Vice President of iPad Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio, will take over. I'm sure Mr. Riccio is well qualified, but each time a core executiv....more
06/29/2012
Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for bug fixes
Apple has released a small update to iOS taking it to version 5.1.1. The update should be applied to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new update fixes several minor bugs as listed below. Improves reliability of using HDR option for photos taken using the Lock Screen shortcut Addre....more
05/07/2012
Apple shutting down iWork.com
Apple announced that its iWork.com service will be discontinued on July 31, 2012. It's not surprising as the company's iCloud service has the same features. "After July 31, 2012, you can no longer publish new documents to iWork.com from any iWork application on your Mac or iOS device. Documents alr....more
03/12/2012
Apple now requires Retina Display screenshots for app approval
Apple has notified developers that the company will now require Retina Display compliant screenshots of their apps in order to be approved. The Retina Display resolution requirement is 960x640. The new requirements apply to iPhone and iPod app developers.
“Required iPhone & iPod touch S....more
02/07/2012
Photos of iPod nano with built-in camera emerge
A Japanese website called Apple.pro has published photos of an iPod nano sporting a built-in camera. I have no idea if these pics are legit. According to CNET, the same website previously published pics of a purported nano sporting a camera, but it turned out to be just the "backside of some hollowed-out al....more
02/01/2012
Apple hires John Browett as Senior Vice President of Retail
Apple has hired former Dixons Retail CEO John Browett as Senior Vice President of Retail. Mr. Browett will be in charge of Apple's retail stores and will help the company expand its retail stores around the world. The press release:
John Browett Joins Apple as Senior Vice Pr....more
01/31/2012
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