February 2012
119 posts
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Dismiss Siri With A Swipe - SwipeSiri [Cydia]
SwipeSiri - a new tweak available in Cydia allows you to dismiss Siri with a swipe up in the windows.
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SwipeSiri allows you to dismiss Siri faster, by swiping up in the window. Both full-declared mode and half-declared mode and Siri will...
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Apple Ranks Top on List of Most Profitable Stores...
A study done by research company RetailSails recently ranked U.S. stores based on a metric that judges stores by annual sales per square foot. Apple is on the top of the list with the highest sales per square foot.
Apple stores average $5,600 per square foot of retail space, nearly double the nearest retailer, owning the competition.
1. Apple
Sales per square foot: $5,647
No. 5 on the...
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Target Will Give You an iPhone 4S for Your iPhone...
With your iPhone 4 in good condition Target will now be giving customers $200, which can then buy them the iPhone 4S to replace it with. Of course this means you’ll have to sign a two year contract with one of your favorite service providers.
Starting today, Sunday Feb 26th till March 3rd, Target will offer this great iPhone trade-in promotion. Customers can trade in their iPhone 4 for UP...
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New Report Shows iPad 3 Already left China for...
In a new report by 9to5Mac, the iPad 3 which is expected in March is already being shipped from China for the U.S. The report suggests that the iPad will be open for pre-order in early March.
We reported that the rumored iPad 3 has a release day some time in March, as the next generation iPad is expected in Germany March 23rd. We’ve heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone 5 coming this...
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Remote App For Roku Updated with 'D Pad' Buttons...
Roku streming player has updated their remote app for iDevices, adding a stand alone remote control with ‘D Pad’ Buttons.
Turn your iOS device into a control center for your Roku streaming player. Launch channels, use your phone as a remote and find new channels to watch.
The newest features include:
• Added a standard remote control with “D pad” buttons and shortcuts...
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Control Your Music With MusicGestures [Cydia]
A cool new tweak was released today on Cydia by Chris Kant called MusicGestures, which allows you to add customizable gestures to the iOS music app. The tweak allows you to do gestures like swipe left to skip a track, right to go to the previous track, double tap to pause/play, and more, all customizable with different actions they perform. Besides, all the cool people don’t use buttons.
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iPhone User Wins Lawsuit Against AT&T Over...
A California court has ruled in favor of an AT&T customer that sued over his iPhone’s download speed being reduced due to high usage.
Judge Russell Nadel ruled in favor of Matt Spaccarelli in a Simi Valley court, winning Matt $850 for his small claims court filling against AT&T. In Spaccarelli’s case, speed was reduced after 1.5 GB to 2 GB of data usage during a...
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Apple's iBooks DRM Has Been Cracked
Apple’s DRM for iBooks has been cracked, now making it possible for iBooks to be read on non-Apple devices, reports AppAdvice.
To remove Apple’s DRM a tool called Requiem is used. “Version 3.3 of Requiem, an app which has long been able to remove the DRM restrictions from music and videos purchased from the iTunes Store, reportedly introduces the ability to decrypt e-books...
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New Variant of Flashback Trojan, Flashback.G,...
A new variant of the Flashback Trojan, called âFlashback.Gâ, is using three methods to infect Macs, reports Intego.
Flashback.G inputs code into web browsers and network applications looking for usernames and passwords from domains such as Google, Yahoo, CNN, Paypal, banks, and many more. Some infected applications such as Safari and Skype will consequently crash.
The malware first...
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Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II Coming Soon!...
For those that enjoy Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, Sega has announced that Episode II is coming soon, and is due out “this spring”.
The new trailer above shows you some sneak peeks [via Sega]
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Evernote Hello Updated for Improved Interface for...
Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time, trying to remember a person’s name, or recalling important aspects of a previous encounter, Evernote Hello is here to help.
Features:
- See the faces of everyone you have met in a beautiful mosaic layout
- View a history of all the encounters you’ve had with individuals
- Remember all aspects of your meetings: location,...
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Gangstar Rio: City of Saints Gets Huge Update
Gangstar Rio: City of Saints has received a major update, adding tons of new features.
SEE RIO… AND FIGHT
For the first time ever in a sandbox game, explore the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Discover 5 different neighborhoods including the favelas, business district, beaches and jungle.
Also, for the first time in the Gangstar series, explore indoor environments fully realized in 3D.
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Happy Birthday Steve Jobs
A great man, a great mind, a great company. Happy Birthday Steve Jobs, you are truly missed.
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Apple Releases EFI Firmware Updates For Your Apple...
Apple has just released new firmware updates for their line of Mac products released in 2011.
This update improves the reliability of booting from the network, addresses an issue that can prevent HDCP authentication after a reboot, and resolves an issue with boot device selection when a USB storage device is hot-plugged.
The software updates are:
- Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.6 - Mac mini...
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We Could See Facebook Integration in Apple Devices
Tim Cook and Apple held a meeting for shareholders today, sharing news on offering up dividends, discussing all that money Apple as stockpiled and Facebook.
Apple has already integrated Twitter into the newest operating system, with a comment from Tim Cook today we may now see Facebook integration in the near future.
I’ve always thought that the two companies could do more together. We’ve...
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Sound the Alarm on Your Stolen iPhone - Anti-Theft...
A new tweak available in Cydia - Anti-Theft - will sound an alarm when your iPhone has been stolen.
You have your iPhone in pocket or bag.
When a thief is trying to steal it, the iPhone will alarm! When the phone is taken from pocket/bag, the phone will alarm with big sound, torch light opened and vibrating. The user is reminded, then can catch the third hand who was trying to steal the phone,...
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Ron Wayne Explains Why He Left Apple So Soon After...
Ron Wayne, co-founder of Apple, is promoting his book “Insolence of Office” and has posted on Facebook one serious answer to a good question. Why he left Apple so soon after its birth.
I didn’t separate myself from Apple because of any lack of enthusiasm for the concept of computer products. Aside from any immediate apprehension in regard to financial risks, I left because I...
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Apple Allowed to Continue Selling iPad in Shanghai
A Shanghai court has sided with Apple, allowing them to continue selling iPads in Shanghai. The local court sided with Apple over a trademark dispute with Proview and who owns the name “iPad”. Proview had tried last week to stop Apple from selling the iPad in China.
Reports AppleInsider:
At that hearing, Apple argued that a ban on iPad sales would be a negative for the nation of...
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Angry Birds Space to Launch March 22nd
Rovio has announced that they’ve partnered with NASA for what they are titling - Angry Birds Space. A new version of the hit application Angry Birds is launching on March 22 and a teaser trailer is available with some official NASA footage.
“Our focus is to delight our fans and we’re excited to launch Angry Birds Space on multiple platforms,” Rovio’s North America...
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Theme: Shiro [Review]
Today I came across a very interesting theme called Shiro. Just by looking at the screenshots, it captivated me. After trying out the theme for a while, I am very pleased with Shiro.
Shiro is a very beautiful and elegant white theme. It includes custom status bar, beautiful icons, a lockscreen slider, custom folders, chat bubbles, app switcher, and a themed Phone app. Using the right background,...
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Apples First Apple Store in the Netherlands to...
Apple has confirmed that their Amsterdam store, first store in the Netherlands, is to open on March 3rd. MacRumors reports Apple has emailed customers and posted that date on the store’s web page to make the announcement official.
The doors will open at 10AM on Saturday, March 3rd. If you are part of the media you are allowed to visit the store on March 1st.
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Apple Outgrows its Peers [Infographic]
A new infographic provided by Statista charts the growth of Apple in relation to other tech giants from the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.
Apple’s growth of 73%, compared to Microsoft’s 5%. Once up a time, that would have seemed like a joke. Apple had gambled on the educational sector for its sales growth of computers, and that gamble was not paying off....
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Rise of the Planet of the Apps [Infographic]
App Annie unveiled a new infographic about mobile apps, âRise of the Planet of the Appsâ Here are the major highlights to the infographic:
China saw a 298% increase in downloads and a 187% increase in revenue, whilst Japan saw a 98% increase in downloads, and an 88% increase in revenue.
Norway leads the world in a comparison of average revenue per app downloaded with $0.37 per download, nine...
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Live in Israel? Looking For a Job? Apple's Hiring
Apple has announced, for the first time, that they are looking for a “Technical Recruiter” for Israel. The recruiter will be responsible for engaging candidates for Apple in Israel.
From Al Monitor:
The job includes, among other things, locating, screening and interviewing candidates, as well as working closely with local [research and development] and human resources personnel]....
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Apple Building Nations Largest End User-Owned...
Apple has announced they will are building the nations largest end user-owned solar array because of its large data center in Maiden, North Carolina.
Our new data center in Maiden, North Carolina, demonstrates our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our facilities through energy-efficient, green building design. The facility has earned the coveted LEED Platinum certification from...
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Miss ABC's Nightline Report on Apple & Foxconn?...
If you missed last nights Nightline “iFactory: Inside Apple” where they reported on the working conditions inside Foxconn. Fortunately for you ABC has posted the entire episode online for your viewing pleasure.
The report cast a light on Apple and Foxconn, giving you an insight on what the employee that makes your precious iPhone goes through.
Workers who live in the dorms sleep...
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Apple Store Employee Steals Over $16,000 in...
The Charlotte Observer reports that 25 iPhones were stolen, with a value of over $16,000 and an Apple employee is on the list of suspects. The police report states that the suspect had access to the Genius Room, which put him on a short list of Apple employees that could have stolen the iPhones.
“The iPhones were stolen from the Genius Room located inside of the store,” a...
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Beatles Release 24 Songs as Ringtones for your...
Steve Jobs favorite band, The Beatles, have released the following songs as ringtones for your iPhone. They can be downloaded through iTunes for $1.29 each.
• “Love Me Do”
• “From Me to You”
• “She Loves You”
• “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
• “Can’t Buy Me Love”
• “A Hard Day’s Night”
• “I Feel Fine”
• “Eight Days a Week”
• “Ticket to Ride”
• “Help!”
• “Yesterday”
• “Day Tripper”
• “We...
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Sara - A Siri Alternative [Review]
Earlier, a post was made about Sara, a Cydia app that was made as an alternative for Siri, the personal voice assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S. I decided to try it out for a few days, and here is my review for Sara.
Sara is in many ways similar to Siri. The graphic and the UI are exactly the same, and most the actions it can perform are similar too. With Sara, you can open apps, send text...
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Twitter iPhone App Gets Big Update
The twitter application has received a big update today, bringing features request by users. Unfortunately this update is for the iPhone application only.
What’s New:
Swipe shortcut
Copy and past for tweets and profiles
Press and hold actions on links in tweet details
Font size settings
DM Improvements
Confirmation alert for find friends
Improved startup time and general performance...
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Apple Has Extended Mac App Store Sandboxing...
Apple has notified all Mac developers that the deadline to implement sandboxing in Mac App Store apps has been exteded to June 1st. The deadline was at first set for November, then pushed to March, now has hit June.
We have extended the deadline for sandboxing your apps on the Mac App Store from March 1st to June 1st to provide you with enough time to take advantage of new sandboxing...
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iPad 3 Comes to Germany March 23 [Rumor]
We’ve heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone 5 coming this September, and even rumors that the iPad 3 will be launching in March. A new rumor reported by iFun.de claims that the iPad 3 will launch in Germany on March 23.
Last year the iPad 2 announcement came in early March and the device became available mid March in the U.S. and late March for other countries including Germany.
It...
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Screens VNC Client for iOS Gets Big Update
Screens has received a major update to the VNC client for iDevices. VNC allows you to access your computer from anywhere with your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Accessing your computer from anywhere has never been easier. Screens is the ultimate VNC client for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch!
The newest version offers Screens 2.0 which requires iOS 5.0 or later. If you use Screens connect you’ll...
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Microsoft Office Making Its Way to the iPad
We reported rumors in November that Microsoft Office would be coming to the iPad as well as reporting that office app came to the iPhone and iPad through update. Well now the Daily claims to have spent some time with a pre-released version of the application of Office for iPad.
The app’s user interface is similar to the current OneNote app, but it has hints of Metro, the new design language...
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Need Gas? You Know You Do, So Find the Best Price...
This free gas finder app, Tank, is for the iPhone, but will also work on the iPad. If you want a great travel app, this is a must have.
It not only helps you find the closest gas station, but also shows you which has the lowest prices. Now you can’t beat that when you want or need a gas station within a certain amount of time and below a certain price range.
So does it rely on User sent in...
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Theme Review: Lyra HD
When it comes to themes, I am extremely picky about which ones I use. I am sure all of you will agree most themes are rough on the eyes, and will make your precious iDevice lag. Ever since I bought my iPhone 4, I have stuck with one theme only, Glaskart. The other day I discovered Lyra HD, and I was very impressed.
Lyra HD themes almost everything. It has custom icons, lock screen and slider,...
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iPhone 5 Release Date This September [Rumor]
Japanese blog Macotakara today reports that it has learned from a “reliable” source that Apple is targeting another September release for the iPhone this year.
According to Asian reliable source, next iPhone will be released in September or October , and this cycle seems to be kept for years.
Many claims have come to speculate the iPhone 5 will make an appearance at the WWDC in June...
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AutoCAD for iOS Updated with 3D Interactive...
AutoCAD WS for iOS has been updated with 3D interactive viewing, GPS geo-location features, Plot to Print, and Plot to PDF/DWF.
View, edit, and share your DWG files with anyone, anywhere. AutoCAD WS mobile app enables you to work with AutoCAD drawings directly on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
Accurately annotate and revise drawings while you are on location in the field, in meetings, or...
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People's Court Rules Distributors Should Pull...
On Friday, the Intermediate People’s Court in Huizhou ruled that distributors should stop selling iPads in China, according to Xie Xianghui, a lawyer for Shenzhen Proview Technology.
“We bought Proview’s worldwide rights to the iPad trademark in 10 different countries several years ago. Proview refuses to honor their agreement with Apple in China and a Hong Kong court has sided...
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Foxconn Says It Will Raise Salaries, 15% to 25%...
Apples supplier Foxconn said this weekend that it will increase worker salaries at its Chinese factories by 16 percent to 25 percent. Bringing the wopping total to about $400 a month.
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The New York Times reported, adding Foxconn said the increases...
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Analyst Who Leaked Secret Information about Apple...
An analyst who allegedly obtained secret information about Apple and sold it has been arrested and charged with securities fraud, conspiracy and insider trading.
John Kinnucan was charged with two counts of securities fraud and two counts of conspiracy on Friday in a U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon.
Kinnucan is accused of leakings tips that he recieved from Apple suppliers such as...
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Class Action Lawsuit Over "Antennagate" Has Been...
A class action lawsuit has been settled against Apple, coming from the Antennagate scandal with the iPhone 4.
Apple came under fire after the launch of the iPhone 4 in 2010, after users discovered that holding it a certain way would drop calls unexpectedly.
An agreement Friday afternoon resolved the consolidated claims, providing entitled class members either $15 cash or a phone bumper. The...
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Pakistan Air Force Making iPads Called - PACPADS
In an Air Force base in Kamra in northern Pakistan, Pakistani engineers and Chinese hardware come together to create the PACPAD.
The PAC in the name stands for the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, where it is made. The PAC also makes an e-reader and small laptop.
“The original is the iPad, the copy is the PACPAD,” said Mohammad Imran, who stocks the product at his small computer and...
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Barclays Pingit App Lets You Send Money to any...
Barclays Pingit is an easy way to send and receive money using your UK mobile phone. The app is free to download and use*, payments are secure and it takes seconds for money to arrive.
If you have a Barclays current account, you can use the Barclays Pingit app to send and receive money. If you bank elsewhere, you can register online at www.barclays.co.uk/pingit to receive payments. Soon anyone...
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P0sixninja and 'Dream Team' Will Present at...
P0sixninja has announced that the 2012 iOS jailbreak ‘Dream Team’ will be presenting at the HITBSecConf this year. The HITBSecConf take place in India, Amsterdam, and Kuala Lumpur. The next event is in Amsterdam on May 21 - 25th.
The main aim of our conferences has always been to enable the dissemination, discussion and sharing of deep knowledge network security information. Our...
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Soon to be Released iPad 3 To Have 'A5X'...
A WeiPhone forum member claims to have an image of a prototype iPad 3 logic board with an “A5X” system-on-a-chip.
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An “A5x” processor would likely be for the third-generation iPad (iPad 3) rather than a quad-core A6 chip.
This “A5x” chip, however,...
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Apple Files Claim Against Motorola in EU
Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc said that Apple has filed a complaint with the EU’s competition authority accusing it of violating a pledge to license industry - standard patents on fair terms.
Motorola said in a regulatory filing that they have been notified of the complaint on Saturday by the European Commission. Motorola spokeswoman Jennifer Erickson said the company was willing to...
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Newly Leaked iPad 3 Photos Show 8 Megapixel Back...
NextMedia / Apple Daily claims to have received photos and information through “special channels” that shows what is claimed to be an overview shot of the new iPad 3 back enclosure. With that they’ve also received a comparison shot between the original iPad, the iPad 2 and the new iPad 3.
The iPad 3 enclosure seems to have a more gradual taper to the edges compared to the iPad...
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and more from EA on sale
“★★PRESIDENT’S DAY SALE★★ Get up to 90% off! Elect to BUY this game NOW and SAVE! For more savings, check out EA Daily Deals at eamobile.com/dailydeals – New Play, Every Day!”
Most great games are 85-90% off including:
Scrabble iPad
Need for Speed iPhone
Mirrors Edge iPad
The Sims 3 iPhone
Check out Mortal Kombat 3 for iPad on sale for only $0.99 HERE (direct...
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sink HD and SD review: Ready for getting sinkED?
Do you know the situation not knowing where to begin?
Well I just can say: Prepare for sink - a theme mainly created by sriozzz with addons by ulysseleviet plus UISounds by Paradox_v1.
Twitter has been flooded with tweets saying “Oh my god I can’t find sink in Cydia!!”. But the waiting is over and you can get your copy of sink HD & SD from Cydia or ThemeIt.
And here we...