Tuesday, December 31, 2013

'Jailbreaking' Apple devices is becoming a hot underground industry

Washington Post'Jailbreaking' Apple devices is becoming a hot underground industryWashington PostEach year, Apple releases a new version of the software running its iconic mobile devices, the iPhone and iPad. And each year, a small but dogged community of hackers sets out to break it — or, in the words of the hackers, “jailbreak” it. The ...

Chromebooks Overtake MacBooks and Android Tablets in Sales to US Businesses

Droid LifeChromebooks Overtake MacBooks and Android Tablets in Sales to US BusinessesDroid LifeChromebooks are the new MacBook. At least, that's the takeaway from the NDP's new data on technology purchases made by US businesses: of the 14.4 million computers sold to workplaces, 9.6 percent – around 1.3 million – were Chromebooks.

Review: mPact Glass screen protector for iPad Air

Apple InsiderReview: mPact Glass screen protector for iPad AirApple InsiderWith the proliferation of Apple's high-resolution touchscreen portables like the latest iPhone 5s and iPad Air, a growing number of screen protector manufacturers have started to move toward glass as a premium substrate offering. Compared to plastic or ...

Bring Full Names Back to iOS 7's Text Messages - Lifehacker









Bring Full Names Back to iOS 7's Text Messages

Lifehacker

When iOS 7 came out, it did away with displaying the full name of a text message sender. If you know multiple people with the same name, this can get a little confusing. Fortunately, a simple setting can add a little context to make sure you know who ...





Ergotron Workfit

Cult of MacErgotron Workfit-A Standing Worstation: Like A Terminator Holding Your iMac ...Cult of MacIf you own a laptop, it's pretty easy to up and move to a more comfortable workplace when your joints start to stiffen. But if you have a giant 27-inch iMac or Cinema Display, you're kinda stuck at your desk. You could opt for a standing desk, but what ...

Hands

ZDNetHands-on with the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard cover for iPad Mini with Retina ...ZDNetI purchased my iPad Mini with Retina display, check out my full review, a couple of weeks ago and have been picking up various cases to test out. After looking online, I decided to purchase the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and am quite happy with ...

Monday, December 30, 2013

Apple's New Patent Hints MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs Can Feature A ...

International Business Times AUApple's New Patent Hints MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs Can Feature A ...International Business Times AUThe New Year means a new set of devices from tech manufacturers. As Samsung continues to make headlines, the same goes for Apple, its rival. According to recent reports, Apple will be releasing a refreshed line of MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs in 2014.

148Apps 2013 wrAPP-Up – A Year of Finding Familiar Addictions on iOS - 148Apps









148Apps 2013 wrAPP-Up – A Year of Finding Familiar Addictions on iOS

148Apps

One year after another, everyone always gets consumed with the latest and greatest games. People are usually focused on what's next, and that was the case for me as well in most situations. However, after not giving much appreciation to shmups on iOS ...





Teenager doesn't get an iPhone for Christmas, pulls knife on dad

Digital TrendsTeenager doesn't get an iPhone for Christmas, pulls knife on dadDigital TrendsTorres discovered that he didn't receive an Apple iPhone as a Christmas gift. According to Brockton Police Lt. Bruce Zeidman, Torres was fighting with multiple family members when the authorities arrived. Fortunately, the father wasn't injured during ...

Hate iOS 7's Dock? This New Jailbreak Tweak Has You Covered - Cult of Mac









Hate iOS 7's Dock? This New Jailbreak Tweak Has You Covered

Cult of Mac

In iOS 6, the dock was a glass shelf. In iOS 7, it's far more abstract: a blurry transparent layer over your wallpaper. Some people love it, some people hate it. If you're one of the latter, and you have already jailbroken your iOS 7 device, you're in ...





Sunday, December 29, 2013

Whited00r 7 Brings the Look and Feel of iOS 7 to Older iDevices - iClarified









Whited00r 7 Brings the Look and Feel of iOS 7 to Older iDevices

iClarified

Posted 6 hours ago by iClarified | Please help us and submit a translation by clicking here | 5297 views. Whited00r 7 is a re-engineered firmware bundle that brings the look and feel of iOS 7 to older devices not capable of running the new operating ...





Saturday, December 28, 2013

The way we were 2013... The IoS looks back at a year of firsts, lasts and ... - The Independent








The Independent



The way we were 2013... The IoS looks back at a year of firsts, lasts and ...

The Independent

The way we... listened. The way we listened? Please! It was the year we couldn't avoid listening. We're getting used to music coming out of as well as going into our ears: Sonos, Spotify, YouTube, smartphone, shops, pubs, cafés... but 2013 took this to ...





Make the perfect shot after you take it with these iOS apps - GigaOM









Make the perfect shot after you take it with these iOS apps

GigaOM

... than participating in ones that have not. This can pose a challenge to even the most skilled photographers. Thankfully the following iOS apps will serve to turn the photos that you have already taken into the photos you wish you had. Making Photos ...





Wake Up To The New iOS 7-Optimized Version Of Rise, Now With Multiple Alarms - AppAdvice









Wake Up To The New iOS 7-Optimized Version Of Rise, Now With Multiple Alarms

AppAdvice

But here comes Rise's iOS 7-optimizing update, which brings with it a much-requested feature in the form of multiple alarm support. Before anything else, though, know that Rise's multiple alarm support is available via a $0.99 in-app purchase. Once ...





Online Holiday Shopping Ruled By Smartphones, iOS - PC Magazine









Online Holiday Shopping Ruled By Smartphones, iOS

PC Magazine

It was certainly a very merry Christmas for online shopping, which grew 16.5 percent over last year thanks in great part to smartphone browsing and iOS sales. Mobile traffic reached its highest-ever peak during the holiday season, accounting for 48 ...





San Diego man buys iPod at Target, finds erasers inside box

abc7.comSan Diego man buys iPod at Target, finds erasers inside boxabc7.comTarget released the following statement regarding the iPod issue: "At Target, we are committed to providing our guests with an outstanding shopping experience. We take this incident very seriously and worked directly with the guest to resolve the issue ...

Fry's Post

Gadget InsidersFry's Post-Christmas Deals - $100 Savings on MacBook Air, iMacGadget InsidersFry's Post-Christmas Deals - $100 Savings on MacBook Air, iMac Christmas is over but the deals aren't quite done yet. With just a few days remaining before 2013 is all over and done with, several electronics retailers still have a plethora of deals to ...

Here's How To See A Yeti In Yahoo's Weather App for iOS - The Next Web








The Next Web



Here's How To See A Yeti In Yahoo's Weather App for iOS

The Next Web

Every Christmas, there are quite a few people who wish they had one filled with snow. Well, worry no more as Yahoo's Weather app for iOS has a bit of an easter egg that will not only cause it to snow at your location, but display yetis. Yes, those ...





Apple iPad Air Review

Tech2Apple iPad Air ReviewTech2Rather than just getting a beefed up version of the iPad 4th Gen this year, we got a completely overhauled iPad, heavily influenced by the iPad mini. The iPad Air is currently the lightest 10-inch (9.7 to be specific) tablet in the market and manages ...

Friday, December 27, 2013

U.S. Christmas Day Shoppers Bought More on iOS Than Android - AllThingsD









U.S. Christmas Day Shoppers Bought More on iOS Than Android

AllThingsD

So says IBM, whose latest Digital Analytics Benchmark Report found that purchases made from iOS devices accounted for about 23 percent of the online shopping done on Christmas Day in the U.S. According to Big Blue, which tracked millions of ...





Christmas Day shoppers spent twice as much on iOS than on Android - VentureBeat









Christmas Day shoppers spent twice as much on iOS than on Android

VentureBeat

IBM took a look at shopping trends this Christmas and found what should already be clear: For retailers, iOS is where the money is. According to IBM, iOS folk on average spent twice as much on Christmas Day as their Android counterparts – $93.94 per ...





Apple's iOS Trumps Google's Android On Christmas With 5X More Sales Driven ... - Marketing Land









Apple's iOS Trumps Google's Android On Christmas With 5X More Sales Driven ...

Marketing Land

android-apple-ios Business Insider reports that IBM released numbers over Christmas showing how iOS drove five-times more mobile commerce sales than Android. In addition, iOS users spent nearly twice as much as Android users on a per-order average.





Apple's IOS Defeats Android in Battle of Christmas Day Shopping - Bloomberg









Apple's IOS Defeats Android in Battle of Christmas Day Shopping

Bloomberg

Here's one category where Android is still no match for Apple Inc. (AAPL): mobile shopping. On Christmas day, Apple's iOS devices were used to make 23 percent of all e-commerce orders, according to a report yesterday from International Business ...





Calif. shopper buys buys iPod, gets box full of erasers

The Denver ChannelCalif. shopper buys buys iPod, gets box full of erasers -- twiceThe Denver Channel“About five of them fit exactly in the space where the iPod goes,” he said. “It was a little strange,” stated Nevarde, who just spent $293 on the iPod and its warranty. “Obviously, somebody got in there and rewrapped it with shrink-wrap.” He had to ...

Christmas Online Stats are in: Apple's iOS Obliterated Android - Patently Apple









Christmas Online Stats are in: Apple's iOS Obliterated Android

Patently Apple

Apple's iOS has scored a perfect hat trick against Google's Android this holiday season. It began with iOS destroying Android in the battle for Black Friday mobile shopping sales followed by its crushing victory on Cyber Monday. Today, IBM is reporting ...





Find missing ringtones, understand the mysterious 'Other' on iOS devices, and ... - Macworld









Find missing ringtones, understand the mysterious 'Other' on iOS devices, and ...

Macworld

It's the holiday season, and many of you may have new Macs, new iOS devices, or new content to add to your iTunes library. This week, I look at questions about poster art for movies, printing a list of albums, and the infamous “Other” content on iOS ...





Trade In Your Old iPods At NextWorth And Receive A 25 Percent Bonus

AppAdviceTrade In Your Old iPods At NextWorth And Receive A 25 Percent BonusAppAdviceNextWorth, the popular electronics trade-in service, is offering a special end of the year deal on iPod trade ins. Through Tuesday, Dec. 31, the company is offering a 25 percent bonus on quotes. To qualify, you must use the code “25IPODS” at checkout.

Video Analysis With the iPhone 5s

WiredVideo Analysis With the iPhone 5sWiredI don't have an iPhone 5s, but my brother does. In case you aren't aware, the iPhone 5s has a slow motion video mode. In this mode, it records at 120 frames per second. The above video is an example of this new feature. Of course, the phone doesn't ...

iPhone, iPad crush Android in Christmas Day online shopping war - BGR









iPhone, iPad crush Android in Christmas Day online shopping war

BGR

However, when looking at the obvious iOS vs Android rivalry, the report found the former held a comfortable shopping lead for the period. “As a percentage of total online sales, iOS was more than five times higher than Android,” the report says ...





Thursday, December 26, 2013

Yet again this year, the only tech worth stealing is Apple's: 2013 in Review

ZDNetYet again this year, the only tech worth stealing is Apple's: 2013 in ReviewZDNetThis year, Apple stores continued to be broken into, sometimes the criminals using stolen cars to break down the front windows. This can be a significant cost issue for Apple, not just for the additional security. The glass and metal finishings require ...

Popular Jailbreak Messaging App biteSMS Set For iOS 7 Update In The Coming ... - AppAdvice








AppAdvice



Popular Jailbreak Messaging App biteSMS Set For iOS 7 Update In The Coming ...

AppAdvice

Rest assured, it's taken us all by surprise, but we have been working on biteSMS on iOS 7 for many months now, it's not 100%, but I'd say it's ready for beta, about 85% there. Best guess 28 Dec. For those unfamiliar with the jailbreak app, biteSMS aims ...





How to Change Your Cydia Icon for iOS 7 - iClarified









How to Change Your Cydia Icon for iOS 7

iClarified

These are instructions on how to change your Cydia icon to one that matches the look of iOS 7. As you may know, saurik recently updated the design of Cydia to match Apple's new operating system. As of yet the icon has not received a similar design and ...





iOS 7 jailbreakers drop controversial Chinese app store following user backlash - BGR









iOS 7 jailbreakers drop controversial Chinese app store following user backlash

BGR

It has been a long and difficult wait for gadget enthusiasts eager to jailbreak the latest version of Apple's mobile platform but once an iOS 7 jailbreak was finally released, drama instantly ensued. A team of iOS hackers knows as evad3rs released ...