Thursday, July 31, 2014

Analyst : Apple likely to ship only 3 million iWatch units this year due to sapphire production issues

Apple is widely expected to introduce its first wearable, popularly called the iWatch later this year. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a good track record when it comes to predicting Apple's future product plans based on his supply chain sources, has issued a new research report. Continue reading

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Download Captain America and other awesome paid apps for free

We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Captain America, Do Not Move, Be Smart and more. Continue reading

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Facebook’s Slingshot updated with easier ways to reply, new My People section and more

Facebook's visual messaging app, Slingshot, has seen quite the attention since its launch earlier in July, and now the app has received its first feature-rich update to make using the app even easier for users. Continue reading

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Facebook Messenger now supports fullscreen photo and video viewing in latest update

Facebook decided to kill Facebook Messenger inside the stock app just a few days ago, in an effort to move users over to the standalone Messenger app for mobile platforms, and now the app has received an update that should make those visual conversations less frustrating. Continue reading

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Microsoft Office for iPad updated with Picture Tools, Export to PDF, Pivot Tables and more

Microsoft today released a major updated to its Office for iPad apps adding a number of widely requested features to Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Office for iPad was released in March this year, and the apps have collectively been downloaded more than 35 million times. Continue reading

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iOS 8 Tips and Tricks published by Apple on new site ahead of public launch

When Apple officially unveiled iOS 8 at this year's WWDC, they also offered up a glimpse at their new Tips app, which puts together a nice list (which can be updated when necessary) of tips and tricks for iOS 8 users to learn more about the software. Apple has launched a dedicated site with the same idea in mind. Continue reading

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Typo 2 keyboard case can be pre-ordered for $99 and starts shipping in September

At the end of 2013, a keyboard case called the Typo was unveiled as the "perfect" accessory for your iPhone 5/5s. Immediately after the unveiling, Typo came under fire from its obvious design inspiration, BlackBerry, and so some changes needed to be made for the inexorable sequel. And here we are. Continue reading

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Apple’s CDN goes live with 10x capacity and ISP deals in place

Back in May, a report said that Apple was working on building its own Content Delivery Network (CDN) to speedily deliver digital content like music, videos, apps, software updates etc. Apple's CDN has reportedly gone live in the US and Europe, according to a new report. Continue reading

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WineGlass app will help you rant and rave about your next bottle of wine

There are a lot of different levels of knowledge when it comes to wine, from age, tastes, vineyards, and even pairing it with the right foot. An app called WineGlass is aiming to help even the newest of wine aficionados get a grip on all the pertinent information. Continue reading

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Security flaw in USB devices could be used in new attacks

Security researchers Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell have revealed a major flaw in USB devices that could be used to store and spread malware, which evades all known security protections. Continue reading

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Apple Stores will replace iPhone 5s displays beginning August 4

Apple has been able to replace the display on your iPhone 5c within their retail stores since the start of 2014, and now it sounds like the iPhone 5s will begin getting the screen replacement attention it deserves soon. Continue reading

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Android market share reaches an all-time high of 85%; iPhone falls to 11.9%

Google's Android is absolutely killing it when it comes to smartphone market share. Latest numbers from Strategy Analytics for the second quarter of 2014 show that Android's market share reached an all-time high of 85 percent. Continue reading

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T-Mobile Q2 2014 results reveal 1.5 million new customers and only a joke about the iPhone 6

On July 31, T-Mobile revealed the results of their second quarter, 2014, indicating a strong trend towards growth as the wireless carrier continues to bring in waves of new customers. Continue reading

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‘NomadPlus’ turns your iPhone charger into a portable battery pack

The new NomadPlus battery pack is a small black case that snaps onto Apple's USB charger that ships with the iPhone. Continue reading

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Last Chance to Get GripGo, the Must-Have iPhone Grip for those on the Go [Deals Hub]

Your phone is capable of doing a lot of things, from acting as your music player to being your go-to for directions, or being your means of communication. You don't want to lose out on those features while you're driving, but you can't travel with phone in hand the entire way. Keep your eyes on the road and keep all the functionality of your phone right in front of you with the GripGo Universal Car Mount, on sale now in the iPhone Hacks Deals Hub–but the sale ends today. Continue reading

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Shazam releases its Music Recognition app for Mac

Shazam today released a new app in the Mac App Store that sits in the toolbar and listens for content. The app requires the microphone to permanently be turned as it is always listening for content that Shazam can recognize such as music, TV shows, and commercials. Continue reading

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Apple may launch iPhone 6 on Tuesday, October 14

It has been widely speculated that Apple will launch the highly anticipated iPhone 6 is September. Reports have indicated that Apple will launch the highly anticipated iPhone 6 either on a Friday, September 19 or September 25. Continue reading

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

QuickFolders provides quick navigation for folders on iPhone [Jailbreak Tweak]

If you have been reading iPhoneHacks for a long time, or even have been following for just a few months, you have probably seen some of the jailbreak tweaks for iOS folders we have covered in the past: FolderEnhancer, 7Folder Relayout, BetrFoldr and countless others. Now, we present you with QuickFolders.  Continue reading

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Wallpaper Wednesday: 5 Gradient-Themed Wallpapers for iPhone

We're back with another edition of our Wallpaper Wednesday roundup, which we reintroduced because of popular demand. In the past few weeks, we highlighted 5 Nintendo-themed wallpapers and 5 Pokemon-themed wallpapers for iPhone and iPod touch. This time around, shifting away from the Nintendo theme, we have 5 gradient wallpapers to share. Continue reading

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FCC responds to Verizon’s plans to throttle some customers with strongly-worded letter

On July 27, it became known that Verizon would begin throttling some customers that still found themselves on unlimited data plans. The FCC Chairman has chimed in with his own thoughts on the matter, making his concerns quite clear. Continue reading

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Apple seeds OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 beta to developers

As consumers wait for the public builds of OS X Yosemite to get released, Apple is still building OS X Mavericks to stay stable, and add features where necessary. Today, the company has seeded the first build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 to developers. Continue reading

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Mid-2011 MacBook Air EFI firmware update 2.9.1 released after issues found

On July 21, Apple released an update for the mid-2011 MacBook Air, the EFI firmware update 2.9, that was meant to address many issues, but namely a problem with the device waking from sleep. Unfortunately, that didn't go well, so they had to pull the update. Continue reading

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1Password adds automatic logins in iOS 8 apps

AgileBits, the maker of 1Password, has been hard at work ever since Apple officially unveiled iOS 8 showcasing what the future of the application will look like on Apple's upcoming mobile OS. With the latest news, many, many users will be happy with the focus on making logging in easier than ever before. Continue reading

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New Apple TV stalling due to partner hesitation

Before WWDC 2014, reports swirled that Apple would be showcasing new hardware at the event, with a big focus on a new, revamped Apple TV. Now that the conference has come and gone, new reports suggest we may be waiting until 2015 to see any big changes. Continue reading

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Apple has reportedly begun transitioning some Beats employees to Cupertino, while making other key changes

At the end of May, 2014, Apple announced that it was in the process of acquiring Beats Electronics for $3 billion. On the same day, an internal memo to employees detailed what the transition would mean, especially for those who worked for Beats, and now it looks like those changes are starting to take effect. Continue reading

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aBar dynamically colorizes in-app navigation bars on iPhone [Jailbreak Tweak]

There are a countless number of jailbreak tweaks that colorize different aspects of the iOS user interface, but aBar is a new package that takes a slightly different approach. Instead of having preset or customizable color options, this tweak dynamically changes the color of in-app navigation bars based on the dominant color of the app's icon.  Continue reading

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