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Images Of iPhone 5S Parts Leak In High Quality

2013-05-18T14:47:00.002+01:00

With the most early hardware leaks getting annoying day by day, the anticipation of Apple’s next smartphone is getting harder to endure. The majority of leaked images have quality issues, it seems the sources leak a respectable camera to take a decent shot before distributing images to eager tech fiends. This time it’s different – the images shared across the web recently, claiming to be the internal hardware parts of the upcoming iPhone 5S, boast with fairly high quality, at least not hurt the eyes of enthusiastic Apple fans.

Being touted as components of the next-generation Apple smartphone, the images demonstrate the vibrator / audio control flex cable and nano-SIM tray for iPhone 5S. However the hardware itself actually hardly tells as anything truly noteworthy. Anyway, it’s still nice to have a clear look, despite the parts being quite alike the corresponding components within the iPhone 5, leaving the only hope that Apple keeps relatively sizeable alterations in store for its next smartphone.

As many of the recent reports suggest the device will in fact be called the "iPhone 6", while regardless the name, the device is expected to look identical, once again calling into question the Cupertino company’s naming appointments for products.

Check the images provided and do not hesitate to voice up in the comments if you see something evident displayed on them.

iTunes Hit By An Update, Brings New MiniPlayer

2013-05-17T15:09:00.000+01:00

iTunes has just been updated to the version 11.0.3 bringing the list of new goodies, including a new look MiniPlayer! Moreover, the tiny little iTunes window has had a makeover that now includes a progress bar for the track currently playing, and the album artwork too. Despite being a minor one, the change looks much nicer now.

The visual makeover has also affected the songs view- you can enjoy all your album artwork whilst in songs view with this latest update. The improved iTunes 11.0.3 supports a feature we all wanted for some time - multi-disc albums! This means no more will separate discs be listed as separate albums, all discs will now appear in your iTunes library as a single album.

You can grab a a copy of iTunes 11.0.3 from the download link here, or by navigating into Software Update on your Mac, or iTunes on your Mac or Windows PC and hitting check for updates. Once you upgrade, do not hesitate to come back and share your thoughts in the comments below!

iPhone Mini Conceptualized In The Video

2013-05-16T14:36:00.001+01:00

Despite the numerous suggestions of iPhone 5S to be the next smartphone by Apple, several sources have suggested Apple will also be bringing a budget iPhone at some point in the very near future. The low-budget iPhone Mini will also incorporates a rather enlarged iOS interface, as demonstrated in a concept video provided below.

With the iPhone mini looking quite handsome, many argue that the smartphone has somewhat a Nokia flavor, with the latest iPod touch details, which is probably due to the color options offered by the concept creator.

There is no doubt that if Apple actually decides to introduce a low-cost iPhone, a large portion of smartphone users will automatically be interested. As the current prices are often complained to be quite high, the cheaper thus functional device will definitely be an unprecedented success, especially in emerging markets.

Check the video embedded below and do not hesitate to share your suggestions of what the iPhone Mini would look like in the comments!

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iPhone 5S Rumored Features

2013-05-15T14:08:00.001+01:00

If you are one of those who have been waiting for the arrival of the next generation iPhone in the market then be assured that it will soon feature as rumor has it that it could be the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6.

The new device is expected to have much improved features and one of them being the improved front facing camera of 2 megapixels.

This is the information that actually came from iOSDoc which is part of the phone operating system technology documents although it has not been fully verified and that is why it is considered as rumours.

What are the improvements that are made on the iPhone 5S?

This new iPhone 5S Smartphone will actually have the ability to record full HD videos. You must be very surprised and excited about that!

It will also be well equipped with iOS 7 as well as the latest iOS version which has not yet been announced.

This latest version of the iOS will actually add a new feature to this Smartphone and this is the dual shot. If you know about the Samsung Galaxy S4 and LG Optimus G Pro then you must be having an idea of what this dual shot is all about.

Anyway, the dual shot feature is similar to the dual camera feature that is available in those two Smartphones. This iPhone 5S will have the dual-shot feature of the latest iOS which will enable the users to capture videos and pictures with both the rear facing camera as well as the front facing camera at the same time.

This is actually one of the features for the next generation iPhone that most of the iPhone users have been anticipating.

However, this dual shot feature of the iPhone 5S will not be available in the older iPhones as it will feature exclusively in the iPhone 5S smartphone.

When should you expect this iPhone 5S with the dual shot feature in the market?

There is still no specific time for the announcement of this iPhone 5S Smartphone. However, the dual shot feature is under testing phase before it can get to the process of integration with the final version of the iOS 7.

This will be expected to happen when the testing is complete and it is not yet known the time that the test will take.

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A Gorgeous Plastic iPhone 6 Concept

2013-05-14T14:16:00.000+01:00

It seems a single day can’t go by without some sort of iPhone or iOS concept. With majority of them being not quite original or innovative, the latest one to pop up at the end of the long concept conveyor belt is actually rather good.

The concept demonstrates what Apple iPhone 6 will look like in mind of the concept creator Ran Avni. What makes us think that the concept is far from being implemented is the plastic covering of the device, unlike the current iPod touch and iPad mini design. As usual, the device will be available in two colors and doesn’t differ a lot from the iPhone 5.

Apple is considered to implement the plastic device in a low-budget iPhone which has been rumored for ages, and as for the premium one, the aluminum case would suit better. However, nothing can be claimed yet, till the companies that are making the iPhones, or a case maker leaks one of its new designs.

By then, check the provided video concept below and do not hesitate to share your impressions in the comments.

Gem Collapse Wins Free App Poll!

2013-05-13T12:01:00.000+01:00

For those who love puzzles, and jewels not only on their neck or arm, but on their iPhone as well – Gem Collapse wins our Free App Poll this week! This fast paced block busting fun in this action tests your skill and reflexes as you race to complete the level before the blocks overpower you. With the awesome power-ups to help you along, Gem Collapse enables users to play through numerous levels as they try their hardest to master the game. For more fun, users are able to beat their friend’s scores on the leader board and boast with their successes via sharing their achievements on Facebook!

The game is available in three modes, including:

Panic Mode - as fast and furious as the name hints. With Speed Demons, Block Storms, Frozen Blocks and the occasional Virus will all conspiring to hinder your progress, you’re assisted with the form of volatile bolts of energy, helping you to strike down from the heavens above and destroying a random number of blocks on the board.

Frenzy Mode - with a whole bunch of goodies, including lucky, magic keys and frozen power ups will all appearing in the feeder. Despite having 60 seconds to grab as much as you can, it’s not an easy ride as every second the feeder will speed up and pile on the pressure!

Collapse Mode - unwind and enjoy a relaxing game of block busting fun, this is the classic Collapse at its best!

The list of amazing Gem Collapse features includes:

• Stunning retina graphics;

• Three addictive modes; Frenzy, Panic and Collapse;

• Daily bonus;

• Multiple tile sets;

• Awesome power ups;

• Easy to learn, yet hard to master;

• Climb the leader board and share your success with your friends on Facebook.

Gem Collapse is available in the Apple App Store for FREE and requires iOS 4.3 or later to be functional on your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This app is optimized for iPhone 5 too.

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New Clean And Functional iOS 7 Concept

2013-05-10T14:10:00.001+01:00

We all count down the minutes left till Apple finally unveils the new version of its iOS. With WWDC 2013 being around the corner, the designers don’t waste time playing guesstimation, but create their own concepts of what the iOS 7 may look like once it arrives.

The concept we present below is a creation of a German website dedicated to iPhones, which sought to be realistic in this particular concept and embed as less speculative features in their iOS 7 ideas as possible. Along with bringing toggles to the lock screen, which was covered previously within the jailbreak scene, the concept suggests several interesting alterations and enhancements. These include the integration of Notification Center and multitasking bar into the lock screen as well as the home screen, a revamped, Mailbox-like Mail app and some more.

The full description reads:

“This concept made by apfelpage.de focuses on a great Lock Screen experience as well as a few apps. We introduced Shortcuts and an all new feature called "Notification Lock" containing multitasking apps, notifications and individual widgets. In addition to that we thought about a new design for mail app and a completely redesigned weather application.”

Check out the full video embedded below and do not hesitate to let us know your thoughts by sharing them in the comments section.

Website Data Reveals iOS 7 Beta Being Heavily Tested

2013-05-09T13:05:00.003+01:00

Website statistics are the best metric showing what proportion of users are running a particular operating system, enabling the admin to see the operating system used, and which version. We’ve seen new versions of Android outed by web stats in the past, but now it seems the stats have spotted unannounced release of iOS! iOS 7 is suggested to be heaving some heavy testing ahead WWDC 2013!

It seems there has been quite a jump in iOS 7 testing, with users in Cupertino and San Francisco apparently running the unannounced mobile operating system on both iPhones and iPads. The website specializing in creating tablet optimized HTML5 web sites for its customers has also been tracking customers and has concluded that 23% of all iOS traffic to their mobile sites came from iOS 7!

WWDC 2013 planned for next month is expected to reveal at least some version of iOS 7, and beta testing is to follow before a release to the public some months later. With the with the iOS 7 traffic percentage being so high, it seems Apple is trying to get the update out the door quite soon! Moreover, it’s suggested that the iOS 7 is being tested by much more people than the previous versions.

Touted to be rather different to the versions that have come before it, iOS 7 is suggested to bring a brand new aesthetic front, as well as some sweeping changes. Anyway, we still have to wait till June 10th and learn more at WWDC!

iPhone 5 S Launching Between September And November

2013-05-08T13:47:00.002+01:00

Sharp is reported to will begin manufacturing LCD panels for the iPhone 5S beginning in June at its Kameyama Plant No. 1 in Japan. The recent report comes straight from Japanese newspaper Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.

Among Apple's primary display partners there are Japan Display and LG Display as well, with the previous WSJ reports claiming that Cupertino Company has already sent orders to. However, the same report suggested the iPhone 5S production would begin in the second quarter this year. The mass production is claimed to already be underway by both display partners - Japan Display and LG Display.

as detailed by reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in April, Apple has faced production challenges that caused the delay of iPhone 5S production, suggested to ramp up in March to facilitate a summer release. Kuo reported that the work on the fingerprint sensor that is rumored to be included with the iPhone 5S has caused postponements, resulting in a later-than-expected launch date for the end customers. While there is no specific fall release date for the iPhone 5S, three different scenarios involving a launch between September and November are outlined in several reports.

With the CEO Tim Cook also hinting at an autumn release of the iPhone 5S during Apple's second quarter financial results call; it seems the company has a number of surprises coming during the fall and beyond.

Apple Ranks 6th On Fortune 500 List!

2013-05-07T14:13:00.000+01:00

Fortune has released its annual Fortune 500 list for the year of 2013, with Apple jumping eleven places since last year! The company has moved from seventeenth place to the sixth one on the list, and continues to grow despite having hit some rough spots last year in public perception.

Having cracked the Fortune 10 this year, Apple is reported to be bigger than ever! Note at Fortune reads: “But it’s a high-pressure job, being king of the hill. At Apple's press event this past October, it maintained more than disrupted with its software upgrades and iPad mini announcement. Also, CEO Tim Cook had to apologize a lot in the past year -- once in September for the failure of Apple’s maps app, and then to Chinese consumers this April for slow repair services -- this in a market that Cook said this past January would be Apple's largest.”

Remaining an innovation icon, Apple falls behind Walmart, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Phillips 66, and Berkshire Hathaway, despite the fact that Apple’s profit ($156.2 billion in revenue in 2012) is second only to those of ExxonMobile. Anyway, it’s a big step forward for Apple, giving us a fair hope to expect the company move even more forward for the next year!

Instagram For iOS Updated, Tagging Now Available

2013-05-03T13:25:00.004+01:00

Instagram app for iOS - an online photo-sharing and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures, apply digital filters to them, and share them on a variety of social networking services, has just been updated to the latest version of 3.5. The update adds the ability to tag people in photos, along with a couple of changes to bug reporting and privacy settings.

The newly added tagging feature is quite simple to use – after editing the photo, you’ll be able to find a new section called Add People, which allows you to select people displayed in your photo by a simple tap a search bar, allowing you to find the desired contact either by username or real name.

For checking out the photos in which you’ve been tagged, you need to go to your profile and tap the new Photos of You section. Your tagged photos can be added either automatically or manually. For undesired ones, simply tap the photo, then your name, select More Options, then Remove Me from Photo and untag yourself.

Despite the tagging feature, Instagram 3.5 for iOS has a couple more smaller improvements, including Report a Problem feature, which allows users to give Instagram feedback about issues and bugs and repositioned Privacy Settings, which can now be found at the bottom of the Edit Profile section.

The latest version of Instagram for iOS is available in the Apple App Store for free, so go and grab it now, and do not hesitate to share your impressions in the comments below!

Tickets For WWDC 2013 Sold Out In Three Minutes!

2013-05-02T14:31:00.001+01:00

For those still unaware, Apple has confirmed this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) for June 10-14th this year. Although it's unlikely we'll see the new iPhone, we'll more than likely get a sneak peak at iOS 7, and possibly even see the refresh of the OS X, as the company has indicated that developers in attendance will see new versions of both OS X and iOS.

If we look years back, tickets to the conference last year took nearly two hours to sell out, while it took 12 hours to sell out in 2011. It was the first time that Apple announced the exact time of the WWDC tickets going on sale - 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). As for now, the WWDC 2013 event was completely sold out in ... THREE MINUTES! If the trend continues, it’s fair to assume that in 2014, tickets to Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference will possibly sell out before they actually go on sale.

WWDC promises attendants the iOS and OS X development and gives them unique chance to attend educational sessions, spend lab time engaging with hundreds of Apple engineers, and socialize with their peers.

Those who were not lucky enough to get their tickets in less than 3 minutes once they went on sale will still have the chance to check out WWDC 2013 as Apple promises for the first time to post session videos during the conference!

Photos Every Day – New iPhone 5 TV Ad By Apple

2013-04-30T13:11:00.000+01:00

A new iPhone 5 commercial has just been aired on Apple’s website and YouTube channel, entitled as Photos Every Day. Promoting the amazing camera capabilities of Apple’s flagship smartphone, the ad is one of the best ones seen recently.

The video represents a montage of the many ways that people use their iPhone’s to take photos in everyday situations and ends by saying “Every day, more photos are taken with the iPhone than any other camera.”

Check the video embedded below and do not hesitate to share your thoughts in the comments. You may also be interested to take a glance of the other iPhone 5 ads aired by Apple previously:

Have The Best Music With You With Classical Music Collection

2013-04-29T12:09:00.000+01:00

The winner of our free app poll this week is Classical Music Collection by Daniele Cristofori! The app brings the best collection in the world of musical masterpieces of all time into your pocket for FREE!

With Classical Music Collection you'll have the best music with you wherever you go. The app consists of - 150 best masterpieces of classical music – no other app of that ilk contains so many songs! Those who enjoy listening to relaxing music while going to work or to school, while walking in city traffic will find Classical Music Collection the best one to fulfill their musical needs.

All pieces reproduced in this app have been carefully chosen by experts to provide the best songs gone down in history as masterpieces, including Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Berlioz, Brahms, Debussy, Elgar, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rossini, Schubert, Strauss I, Strauss II, Vivaldi and more!

The long list of Classical Music Collection features include:

• 150 masterpieces;

• High quality audio;

• More than 16 hours of listening!

• Favorite Playlist & Sleep Timer;

• You can listen whenever you want without an internet connection;

• Support Background;

• Support Multitasking;

• Support to iOS 6 and iPhone 5;

• Support: Speakers, Wireless AirPlay, Remote Control;

• Presence Wikipedia for information on artists;

• Ability to play tracks in random or continuous;

• Easy to use;

• Functional;

• Compatible with all iPod, iPhone and iPad.

Classical Music Collection is available in two versions, both of which can be downloaded from here:

• Classical Music Collection: Vol. 1

• Classical Music Collection: Vol. 2

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Make Even Chuck Norris Cry With Cryface For iOS

2013-04-26T07:11:00.002+01:00

Meet Cryface – the crying face booth from the creator of the award winning #1 ranked app Vanity - Beauty meter! Providing a fun way to instantly make faces cry on your iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad, Cryface lets you capture and recreate that emotional moment and combines your photo with effects from your filters section to add make-up, black and white style photos, and meme text generator.

The best one to use on family, friends or colleagues photos, Cryface app lets you then share your photos via email, Facebook, Twitter or MMS and allows generating your own meme!

The long list of numerous useful features of Cryface includes:

• Works with photos taken with your built-in camera or from your photo library or your Facebook albums

• Allows choosing a face among many on the same photo (iOS 5 or later)

• Auto-cropping using face detection

• Transformation process is instant with no internet connection needed

• Add text to an image to make a meme.

• Scroll results in the app gallery

• Save results to your photo library

• Share with your friends via MMS (once saved to your library) or email, Facebook, Twitter...

CryFace is available in the Apple App Store and is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The app requires iOS 4.3 or later to be fully functional and is entirely optimized for iPhone 5. So go and grab it now, and make even Chuck Norris cry with Cryface for iOS!

Apple Announces WWDC Tickets For Sale On Thursday!

2013-04-25T14:50:00.002+01:00

Following the release of sales figures and revenues of Q2 2013, Apple has just announced that tickets for its next Worldwide Developer Conference event will go on sale tomorrow with developers likely to get their hands on the next innovations in iOS and OS-X.

The annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will be held during June from the 10th to the 14th at the usual Moscone West venue. The event gathers developers from around the world, who have the ability to learn about the future of iOS and OS X, and get help in creating the next generation of apps that will power iPhones, iPads and Macs.

The thing to note is that the list of scheduled activities includes technical sessions with Apple engineers, over 100 hands-on labs and events to provide developers with code-level assistance, plus insights into development techniques and user experience. As for the users, they’ll likely be given the first look of the upcoming iOS 7 features.

Apple Reports 37.4 Million iPhones Sold In Q2 2013

2013-04-24T14:10:00.001+01:00

Apple has just released its regular press release, revealing financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter ended March 30, 2013. The quarterly revenue is reported to reach $43.6 billion and ($39.2 billion last year) quarterly net profit - $9.5 billion ($11.6 billion last year), or $10.09 (last year) per diluted share.

Gross margin was 37.5 %, compared to 47.4% in the year-ago quarter. As for the international sales, they accounted 66% of the Q2 revenue.

The company also noted that 37.4 million iPhones were sold in the quarter, while the year-ago quarter figures show 35.1 million sold devices. As for the iPads – Apple sold 19.5 million units, compared to 11.8 million sold last year.

Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO comments:

“We are pleased to report record March quarter revenue thanks to continued strong performance of iPhone and iPad. Our teams are hard at work on some amazing new hardware, software, and services and we are very excited about the products in our pipeline.”

Peter Oppenheimer, CFO of Apple said:

“Our cash generation remains very strong, with $12.5 billion in cash flow from operations during the quarter and an ending cash balance of $145 billion.”

As for the guidance for its fiscal 2013 third quarter, Apple provides the following projections:

• revenue between $33.5 billion and $35.5 billion

• gross margin between 36 percent and 37 percent

• operating expenses between $3.85 billion and $3.95 billion

• other income/(expense) of $300 million

• tax rate of 26%

Check the full financial results for Apple's fiscal 2013 second quarter here. The Q1 2013 results for comparison are available here.

iBeetle – New Volkswagen Car With iPhone Integration

2013-04-23T13:57:00.000+01:00

With the previous massive rumors of Apple building an iCar appearing to be far from truth, it seems Apple has partnered with Volkswagen to help create the iBeetle instead of building the vehicle themselves. Designed in coordination with Apple, the newly introduces iBeetle boasts integration with the iPhone through Volkswagen's iBeetle app, with the ability to provide access to entertainment and diagnostic functions.

Volkswagen clears things up morel, stating the following:

“ Volkswagen conceptualized the iBeetle for the debut of iPhone 5 integration – it is one of the first cars in the world to have a genuine integrative interface for the iPhone that was coordinated with Apple.

When the app is launched, it can either connect the iPhone to the Beetle (“docked”), or not (“undocked”) – the driver or front passenger decides that. As soon as the iPhone connects to the data network of the Beetle via the app and the docking station (“docked”), it all begins.”

The Volkswagen app includes the access to the following functions:

• “Spotify”

• “Expert”

• “Trainer”

• “Reader”

• “Postcard”

• “Photo”

• “Post”

• “Milestones”

The iBeetle will be available at the beginning of 201, while the advance sales are already begin in October this year. Do not hesitate to share your thoughts about the iBeetle in the comments below.

Your Voice Recordings Kept For Siri Testing And Improvement Purposes

2013-04-22T14:42:00.000+01:00

Apple has experiences privacy concerns, raised regarding data it gets from Siri. The company has revealed that it keeps the voice data for up to two years and generates a random string of numbers to associate with it, instead of using your Apple ID, and any Siri data they collect from you goes under that number.

The company spokesperson has explained the process by saying the following:

“Once the voice recording is six months old, Apple “disassociates” your user number from the clip, deleting the number from the voice file. But it keeps these disassociated files for up to 18 more months for testing and product improvement purposes.”

However, those who feel uncomfortable with this can turn Siri off, and any identifiers, including the data itself, is deleted. Despite the fact that the fact that Siri data is kept for two years, with protections in place, it should still be kept in mind that Siri and Apple are not unique in keeping your data. Anyway, it’s up to you to decide to trust your data to Apple or not, with a simple solution of turning your voice assistant off always available on your fingertips.

iPhone 5S Launch Delayed Due To Manufacturing Issues

2013-04-12T14:39:00.002+01:00

Recent reports claim that Apple is struggling to add new tech to its upcoming iPhone 5S and iPad mini 2. The higher-density displays for the next iDevices are creating production challenges, and as a result, the products are experiencing possible delays – this might mean that oft-rumored iPhone 5S July timeframe may be violated.

Moreover, Apple’s been reported to desire including fingerprint scanning technology in the next iPhone product. Apple has supposedly been hell-bent on comprising the security tech to push as a big feature in its next iPhone since purchasing AuthenTec for $356 million last July, but the reports claim that the coating material under the cover glass of the current iPhone is causing interference.

Apple has also been reported to be struggling from the casing of its fabled lower-cost iPhone which might be another reason for the suggested delay. The sources reporting about the problems have appeared to be accurate with Apple knowledge previously, so it seems the delay should be taken seriously. Despite the fact that iPhone 5 was just launched last September, following iPad mini in October, Apple fans still strongly expect Apple to unveil follow ups during this year’s WWDC, planned for June 2013.

MS Office for iOS Planned For Late 2014

2013-04-11T14:59:00.001+01:00

With numerous previous reports giving us hopes to get MS Office for iOS quite soon, the recent once claims that it Office might not be making its way to iOS until late 2014. Suggested to be an apparent leak of their Office product roadmap, in the document codenamed Gemini, Microsoft details different waves in which products will be launched, and Office for iOS and Android is scheduled for October 2014.

Here are the details:

• Gemini Wave 1.0 (October 2013): Windows Blue app updates

• Gemini Wave 1.5 (April 2014): Office for Mac; Office RT refresh; Perceptive Pixel support; Windows Phone support refresh

• Gemini Wave 2.0 (October 2014): Outlook RT; Office for iOS/Android

If this leak appears to be actually credible, it seems Microsoft has really lost the plot. With plenty of people relying on Office for work, the need for getting it on mobile devices is increasing. Those who do need MS Office on their mobile devices have to either buy a Windows Phone or keep calm and wait for it to become available for their smartphone platforms. While Apple’s iWork and Google Docs are cheaper, they might not have every feature of Office that majority of users need. However, there is no need for buying them again to get use of the latest version.

It’s sad, but it seems the roadmap is something we should take seriously. So what are your suggested solutions for Office alternatives to go through by 2014? Do not hesitate to share your opinion in the comments below.

Updated Chrome For iOS Features Fullscreen Mode And Printing Support

2013-04-10T14:19:00.000+01:00

Google Chrome app for iOS has just been hit by another major update, bringing it up to the latest version of 26.0.1410.50. The update brings some new enhancements, including fullscreen mode, printing, and the normal stability improvements and bug fixes. From now on iPhone users can activate the new fullscreen mode by scrolling down through a page, causing the toolbar to disappear. Once scrolled back up, the toolbar will reappear. This is iPhone exclusive- fullscreen mode does not appear to be available for the iPad yet.

As for another major addition- print from both the iPad and iPhone versions of Chrome is available using either Google Cloud Print or AirPrint by simply tapping the menu in Chrome, select “Print...” and pick up one from the offered alternatives. Moreover, it’s also available to save the page to your Google Drive as a PDF if you use Google Could Print.

Here’s the full list of what's New in Chrome version 26.0.1410.50:

Fullscreen for iPhone and iPod touch:

• Scroll the toolbar off the screen to enjoy the full page of content.

• Quickly re-access the omnibox by scrolling back down.

Printing:

• Print web pages with Google Cloud Print or AirPrint.

• Save any page as a PDF to Google Drive

Stability / security improvements and bug fixes.

The updated Chrome for iOS is available in the Apple App Store for free, so grab it now and let us what you think in the comments below.

Check If Your iPhone Warranty Is Valid

2013-04-09T14:23:00.001+01:00

While iPhone is quite and expensive device to own, the repair service relatively costs more than your average device. So having the warranty system in place in the event of a problem is quite valuable. iPhone users benefit from the one-year manufacturer’s cover, meaning that those who have recently purchased an iPhone can head over to Apple for a repair in case of hardware or software failure.

Those who are unsure whether their iPhone has any kind of warranty with Apple can easily find it out either if their device is broken, or just for peace of mind. Support division of Apple official web site will help you find the answer effortlessly:

Navigate to the Apple’s support page concerning warranty issues and type in your device’s serial number found usually somewhere on the back of your device. Once the alphanumeric code is typed in, one of the two things mentioned below will happen:

1. Either your purchase date cannot be validated - this means you need to type in the accurate date you bought your Apple device from the store and submit your proof of purchase if required;

2. Or your purchase has been validated – in this case you’ll be provided with all kinds of useful information, including whether your Telephone Technical Support and Repairs and Service Coverage are active, and when they are going to expire. Moreover, you’ll be notified about the ability to extend your warranty through the AppleCare program if your device is eligible for one.

Make Your Sleep A True Work Of Art With ibis Sleep Art

2013-04-08T13:07:00.000+01:00

The winner of our Facebook Free App Poll this week is ibis Sleep Art – a free app that captures and sketches your movements throughout the night to create a beautiful abstract painting of your night’s sleep!

Here’s how it works- you have to set up the Sleep Art alarm and place the iPhone on your bad. Please make sure that the device is plugged in and switched on before you go to sleep. Try to avoid picking up or touching the phone during the night, and once you wake up to an abstract painting of your night’s sleep will be available for sharing with friends and family via email or Facebook!

The incomplete list of ibis Sleep Art main features includes:

• Sleep Art picture;

• Sleep Art alarm tune;

• Sleep Art Gallery to compare all your night’s sleep;

• Post to Facebook, email function;

• Uses the hyper-sensitive accelerometer in your iPhone to monitor movement and breathing during sleep;

• Data translated to ‘brush strokes’ to create the Sleep Art picture.

ibis Sleep Art is available in the Apple App Store for free, so go and grab the app now and make your sleep a true work of art!

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Twitter App For iPhone Updated, Brings Bunch Of New Features

2013-04-05T14:38:00.001+01:00

Watch the world unfold like never before – official Twitter app for iPhone has just been updated, adding the ability to install and launch apps from tweets. Those apps that feature the support for the latest Cards functionality will automatically add a link to open or install the app once iOS users tweet from it, together with a short description of the app.

Despite the new feature mentioned above, the update also includes general performance enhancements, including faster launch times and many more. Here’s what the official changelog suggests:

Twitter for iPhone now helps you discover, install and launch your favorite apps from Tweets. This update also includes the following improvements:

• Faster launch times and general performance upgrades

• “Retweeted by” in Tweet detail is now tappable

• Fix for reply-to-self in conversations

• Fix for bug that prevented undoing retweets in some cases

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