Friday, February 28, 2014

SwiftKey app for iOS aims to improve Apple's AutoCorrect - Washington Post








Washington Post



SwiftKey app for iOS aims to improve Apple's AutoCorrect

Washington Post

You can also share the notes over e-mail or text. Doing so adds an extra step to the process, which understandably may turn off some users. But while using SwiftKey for your iOS typing may lose you some time, it may help you save face. Free, for iOS.





Sleep tight: Ambient audio for iOS - Macworld









Sleep tight: Ambient audio for iOS

Macworld

You can scan the Billboard 100 from top to bottom and you won't find a listing for the day's chart-busting rain, ocean, and babbling brook sounds. But that doesn't mean there aren't listeners intensely interested in filling their ears with exactly that ...





How to set any song as an iPhone ringtone

Macworld UKHow to set any song as an iPhone ringtoneMacworld UKInstead of paying for ringtones in Apple's iTunes Store, you can easily turn any song you own already into a custom ringtone for your iPhone. Here's how to edit any song down to a suitable ringtone length (and select the most suitable section of the ...

Thursday, February 27, 2014

iOS 7.0.6 for iPhone 5 Review - Gotta Be Mobile








Gotta Be Mobile



iOS 7.0.6 for iPhone 5 Review

Gotta Be Mobile

Earlier this month, Apple rolled out a surprise iOS 7 update in iOS 7.0.6. We say surprise update because most expected the iOS 7.1 update to be next for iPhone and iPad. After spending a good deal of time with the iOS 7.0.6 update for iPhone 5, it's ...





Out There is a beautiful, meaningful space adventure iOS and Android game - Geek








Geek



Out There is a beautiful, meaningful space adventure iOS and Android game

Geek

If you follow the mobile gaming scene, you have most likely run into a few of Out There's jaw-droppingly gorgeous screenshots, but might have forgotten about the game because of its obscure release date — the game's only trailer still says it will ...





New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - tuaw.com









New and notable apps for iOS and OS X

tuaw.com

It's always busy in the App Store with a never-ending flood of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of stand-out titles from the past few weeks! If that's not enough, you can also follow our ongoing coverage of ...





Book a Genius Bar appointment from your iOS device - CNET








CNET



Book a Genius Bar appointment from your iOS device

CNET

Save yourself some time the next time you need some troubleshooting advice, and book the appointment directly from your iOS device while you're out and about. In order to do so, you'll first need to download the official Apple Store app for your iPhone ...





Apple Patches Serious SSL Exploit That Could Have Exposed OS X, iOS Users ... - DailyTech









Apple Patches Serious SSL Exploit That Could Have Exposed OS X, iOS Users ...

DailyTech

As this error was in the common library (sslKeyExchange.c) that handled SSL certificates, it basically endangered encryption on all of the core services of OS X and iOS, plus whatever services you might visit via the internet or third party apps ...





Cydia Tweak: Athena 2 Brings Winterboard-Free Icon Tinting To iOS 7 - AppAdvice








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Cydia Tweak: Athena 2 Brings Winterboard-Free Icon Tinting To iOS 7

AppAdvice

One of the Cydia Store's popular app icon tinting packages, Athena, has been rebuilt from the ground up for iOS 7 and 64-bit iOS devices. Called Athena 2, the new jailbreak tweak can be downloaded in the Cydia Store for $0.99, and it's optimized for ...





Wednesday, February 26, 2014

New keylogging security flaw found in iOS 7 - GigaOM









New keylogging security flaw found in iOS 7

GigaOM

Apple just patched a serious SSL vulnerability flaw in iOS 7 last week, but that doesn't appear to the end of its mobile security problems. Ars Technica pointed Tuesday to a blog post from security company FireEye that shows a new security flaw in iOS ...





New Apple iOS 7 Security Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Secretly Monitor Your ... - International Business Times UK








International Business Times UK



New Apple iOS 7 Security Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Secretly Monitor Your ...

International Business Times UK

Even if your iPhone or iPad hasn't been jailbroken, malicious apps have the ability to record and transmit every key stroke or touch you make on Apple devices running the iOS 7 mobile operating system, thanks to a second security vulnerability that has ...





Apple Patches Serious SSL Exploit That Haunted OS X, iOS - DailyTech








DailyTech



Apple Patches Serious SSL Exploit That Haunted OS X, iOS

DailyTech

As this error was in the common library (sslKeyExchange.c) that handled SSL certificates, it basically endangered encryption on all of the core services of OS X and iOS, plus whatever services you might visit via the internet or third party apps ...





Blue Eden Review

148AppsBlue Eden Review148AppsOn an App Store full of fast-paced action and frivolity, Blue Eden is quite the change of pace. Tackling the important issue of the beauty of the underwater world and how the Surgeonfish's life cycle proceeds, it's a game that feels quite educational ...

PowerSkin iPhone 5/5S Battery Case Review

ForbesPowerSkin iPhone 5/5S Battery Case ReviewForbesYour iPhone 5 or indeed 5S just slips straight into the case, which sports an Apple Lightning connector on the inside and micro USB for charging and syncing on the outside and actually comes in two parts – a rubber inner, which can be used as a case ...

iOS 7.0.6 hits 13.3 percent adoption rate in North America - CNET









iOS 7.0.6 hits 13.3 percent adoption rate in North America

CNET

Though the initial two-day adoption rate of iOS 7.0.6 failed to match the results for iOS 7, Chitika believes the majority of iOS users could be running the latest update within the next week. iOS 5.1.1, which also delivered a security patch, took ...





Get an iPad Mini (64GB) Wi

CNETGet an iPad Mini (64GB) Wi-Fi + 4G for $389CNETAh, but here's a decidedly more attractive option: Today only, and while supplies last, DailySteals has the refurbished 1st-gen iPad Mini (64GB) Wi-Fi + AT&T 4G for $389 shipped. It's available in your choice of black or white. This same model sold new ...

Apple's Serious Security Issue: Update Your iPhone or iPad Immediately

New York Times (blog)Apple's Serious Security Issue: Update Your iPhone or iPad ImmediatelyNew York Times (blog)Lintao Zhang/Getty Images The security hole in Apple's mobile and desktop operating systems had to do with validating the security certificates that are sent back and forth when you're establishing a secure connection. This week, Apple rushed out a ...

FCC Speed Test app for iOS lets the government track your iPhone's network ... - Engadget









FCC Speed Test app for iOS lets the government track your iPhone's network ...

Engadget

Downloading an app from the federal government might not top your list of priorities at the moment, but if you're looking to tick that public service box without a need to worry about measly pay, background checks and furloughs, the FCC could sure use ...





Tuesday, February 25, 2014

iPhone Security Flaw Can Let Apps Act as Keyloggers - ABC News








ABC News



iPhone Security Flaw Can Let Apps Act as Keyloggers

ABC News

... iOS 7 that can be exploited to track your finger's every action. "An attacker can exploit a vulnerability in iOS so that any application can collect data as well as record the phone's keystrokes," Tao Wei, senior staff research scientist at FireEye ...





New iOS flaw makes devices susceptible to covert keylogging, researchers say - Ars Technica








Ars Technica



New iOS flaw makes devices susceptible to covert keylogging, researchers say

Ars Technica

Researchers said they have identified a flaw in Apple's iOS that makes it possible for attackers to surreptitiously log every touch a user makes, including characters typed into the keyboard, TouchID presses, and adjustments to the volume control.





Layered Review

148AppsLayered Review148AppsSimple to use, Layered is the ideal app for adding an animated flourish to one's photography. Starting out it might seem a little complicated thanks to a tutorial that's more text heavy than it should be. In reality though, Layered is a breeze to use ...

Jailbreakers Can Now Untether iOS 6.1.6 Using P0sixspwn - AppAdvice








AppAdvice



Jailbreakers Can Now Untether iOS 6.1.6 Using P0sixspwn

AppAdvice

If you're running a jailbroken iPhone 3GS or fourth-generation iPod touch, it's now possible to jailbreak under the recently released iOS 6.1.6 using p0sixspwn. Much like iOS 7.0.6, the minor software update fixes a serious SSL security flaw in Apple's ...





World of Gibbets Review

148AppsWorld of Gibbets Review148AppsBright colors and clever puzzles do little to hide the pure heart of darkness in World of Gibbets. Developer: FDG Entertainment Price: $0.99. Version Reviewed: 1.0.1. Device Reviewed On: iPad Air. Graphics / Sound Rating Controls Rating

This New Security Flaw Makes iOS Susceptible To Key-Logging - AppAdvice








AppAdvice



This New Security Flaw Makes iOS Susceptible To Key-Logging

AppAdvice

Who doesn't enjoy reading about a new iOS security threat over breakfast? This latest bug in the OS, detailed in a recent blog post from research firm FireEye, provides hackers with the chance of remotely logging keystrokes made on an iPhone, iPad, or ...





Alleged iOS Security Flaw Enables Malicious Apps to Secretly Log User Touch ... - Mac Rumors








Mac Rumors



Alleged iOS Security Flaw Enables Malicious Apps to Secretly Log User Touch ...

Mac Rumors

Researchers from security firm FireEye have revealed a new bug in iOS that enables a malicious app to monitor and log a user's touch inputs and button uses while running in the background, reports Ars Technica. The exploit reportedly targets a flaw in ...





Monday, February 24, 2014

Fix SSL Bug Without Updating to iOS 7.0.6 or iOS 6.1.6 - International Business Times UK








International Business Times UK



Fix SSL Bug Without Updating to iOS 7.0.6 or iOS 6.1.6

International Business Times UK

... upgrade their iOS devices to iOS 7.0.6 to fix the SSL bug issue. Those who have jailbroken their devices, installing the new iOS 7.0.6 update would mean losing the jailbreak and then re-jailbreak and re-install the tweaks again, which is a pretty ...





Fright Fight Review

148AppsFright Fight Review148AppsIf they can manage to find 3 other players to enter a brawl with, players will have a great time with Fright Fight. Even despite the lack of content. Developer: APPSolute Games LLC Price: FREE Version Reviewed: 1.5.25. App Reviewed on: iPad Mini Retina.

Was Apple security 'flaw' actually an NSA backdoor?

Raw StoryWas Apple security 'flaw' actually an NSA backdoor?Raw StoryLast week, Apple announced that it had discovered a majority security flaw in its OS operating system. The flaw, called “Gotofail,” allowed hackers or other actors — including spies — to access to theoretically secure data transmitted through ...