Saturday, May 31, 2014

Jailbreak Tweak Roundup: AppDye, Downlock, MusicCount, Quipose, Boxy 2

It's time for another jailbreak tweak roundup. Today, we have 5 tweaks that range from customizing the UI, to changing the way you lock and unlock your device. Let's jump in and see if you want to check out any of these tweaks for yourself. Continue reading

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Grab these awesome deals on iOS apps and games before their prices go up

We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Creative Writer, Notica, Origami, RunPee and more. Continue reading

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Watch this hilarious iWatch introduction video parody

Apple is widely rumored to launch an iWatch later this year with a special emphasis on health and fitness. We don't really know what the device will look like, but we've seen plenty of concepts speculating the hardware as well as software design of the iWatch. Continue reading

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Download this cool WWDC 2014 Wallpaper for your iPhone, iPad and Mac

We're just a few days away from WWDC 2014, and Apple has started decorating Moscone Center in San Francisco with banners for OS X 10.10 and iOS 8. Continue reading

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iOS 8 Wish-List: 12 features we’d love to see in iOS 8

Apple is widely expected to give us a sneak peak at iOS 8, the eagerly anticipated next generation mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch at its WorldWide Developer Conference Keynote on Monday, June 2nd. Since iOS 7 featured an all-new design, we don't expect Apple to make radical changes in iOS 8. We expect it to be an evolutionary upgrade from iOS 7. Continue reading

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Trademark filings hint at Healthbook, HealthKit, and iResearch Names

Several trademark filings spotted by MacRumors suggest Apple is taking steps to protect the usage of the terms Healthbook, Health Book, HealthKit, iResearch, and iReasearch. Continue reading

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OS X banners at Moscone Center hint at Yosemite name

In advance of WWDC next week, Apple is continuing to outfit Moscone Center with signage for the developer-focused event. Following the placement of outside banners and interior iOS 8 signage earlier this week, the latest shots of the venue, obtained by The Verge, show the OS X 10 banners going up on the Friday before the event. Continue reading

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Apple may bring localized ads and content to iTunes Radio

According to The Information, Apple is planning to add local content, including advertisements and broadcast radio stations, to iTunes Radio in the coming months. This move should help Apple compete with industry leader Pandora, which has sales teams recruiting local advertisers in 35 markets across the US. Continue reading

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Download these awesome games, two great photo editing apps and more for free

We have some great apps and games for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Gloomlogue, DarkLight, Infinity Blade II, Tilt to Live and more. Continue reading

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Lockscreen Informer brings a new theme to your lock screen [Jailbreak Tweak]

A jailbreak tweak by the name of Lockscreen Informer was released recently, bringing yet another way to get a ton of different quick-view information on your lock screen. The tweak makes it easy to view the time, tweets, RSS feeds, missed calls, voicemail, and message information before unlocking your phone. Continue reading

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Walter Isaacson: Steve Jobs would have approved of Apple’s Beats acquisition

Walter Isaacson, the author famous for writing Steve Jobs' biography, today spoke about Apple's recent acquisition of headphone and music streaming company Beats in an interview to CNBC. Continue reading

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iOS 8 banners start going up at Moscone Center ahead of WWDC

Apple has been readying Moscone Center for WWDC next week, and today the company put up the first iOS 8 banner at the venue. Continue reading

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RadioShack’s huge sale: iPhone 5s for $79, or Free with trade-in

RadioShack is offering huge discounts on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. If you're looking to buy a new iPhone, RadioShack's prices are cheapest ever the iPhone has been sold for. Continue reading

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Apple working with Chinese authorities to crack down on iPhone 6 leaks

Tweets being posted by relatively credible source Sonny Dickson suggest that Apple is taking measures to crack down on secrecy in China. The number of leaks we've seen for the iPhone 6 may be higher than any iPhone previous, and if these tweets are to be believed, Apple is taking measures to stop them. Continue reading

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An awesome iOS 8 concept that rethinks the Home screen

Ever since Apple launched the iPhone, the Home screen has been made up of static icons. The furthest Apple has gone in making it dynamic is the Clock icon, which started displaying the real time in iOS 7. Meanwhile, competing platforms like Android has widgets, and Windows Phone has tiles that display useful information right on the Home screen so that users don't have to launch the app to see things like the current weather conditions etc. Continue reading

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Build and Market Apps with the Mobile App Mastery Bundle [Deals Hub]

Making a hit mobile app is tough. Not only do you have to build a product that people want and will use, but you have to market it properly as well. In a sea of over a million apps in the App Store, you can't stand out on merit alone. Knowing how  to attract people to your product will go a long way toward building a user base and eventually working your way to the top of the App Store. You'll learn how to accomplish this with the Mobile Mastery Bundle, on sale now in the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub. Continue reading

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The New Apple Store in Japan has a ‘Green’ Wall for climate control

A new image from the yet to be opened Apple Store in Omotesando, Japan reveals a wall which is covered entirely by green vines. This is said to be Apple's way of going green for its stores for climate control and to conserve energy. Continue reading

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iOS 8′s Split-Screen Multitasking feature not ready to debut at WWDC

Couple of weeks back, 9to5Mac reported that Apple may finally add split-screen multitasking feature in iOS 8, which would allow users to run two apps simultaneously on the iPad. Continue reading

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Apple discussing mobile payment options with major retailers

According to 9to5Mac, Apple is talking to major retail brands about the potential for an Apple-driven mobile payment options. The brands involved in the talks were not named in the leak, but they reportedly include companies that sell luxury and premium items. Continue reading

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Is this the iPhone 6 Back Cover?

Australian website MacFixit has published photos of the back cover, which it claims is of the hotly anticipated iPhone 6. So we've seen several iPhone 6 physical mockups, but there haven't been too many parts that have leaked of Apple's next generation iPhone other than the alleged front panel, the backlight panel and batteries. Continue reading

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Apple paid $500M for Beats Music, $2.5B for Beats Electronics

Apple announced on Wednesday that it is acquiring Beat Electronics and Beats Music in a deal worth $3 billion. A follow-up report from the Wall Street Journal suggests the bulk of this money is going towards Beats Electronics, the audio hardware side of the business. Continue reading

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WWDC 2014 signage nearly complete at Moscone Center and Metreon Mall

WWDC kicks off next week and San Francisco's Moscone Center is almost fully draped in Apple garb, as revealed in a series of images posted by MacStories founder and editor-in-chief Federico Viticci. Continue reading

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App Deals for today: Download Infinity Blade II, Tilt to Live, Animation Desk and more for free

We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Infinity Blade II, Tilt to Live, Animation Desk and more. Continue reading

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Apple’s Smart Home platform revealed: Will be extension of Made for iPhone program

Earlier this week, a report claimed that Apple will unveil a new "Smart Home" platform at WWDC that would make it easier to control equipments like lights, security systems, household appliances using the iPhone. Continue reading

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