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Saturday, June 13, 2015
Apple Adds Tips and Tricks Guide for iPhone 4s 5c and 5s to iPhone Website
Apple has added new Tips and Tricks sections to its iPhone marketing websites, giving new and old iPhone users a handy guide to the new features of iOS 7 and the new iPhone models.
The three pages, one each for the iPhone 4s, 5c and 5s, include sections about photography, swipe gestures, FaceTime, Maps, Siri, Calendar, Music, Mail, Safari, AirPlay and Wireless, Settings, Compass, and Find My iPhone.
The pages, which are linked at the bottom of every iPhone marketing webpage on Apple.com, appear to be something of a quick start guide, complimenting the more in-depth iPhone User Guide.
Data source: via MacRumors (By Jordan Golson)
Monday, May 18, 2015
Apple Created These Neat Tools To Make The iPhone More Repairable Than Ever
Despite launching to record breaking sales numbers in September, Apple’s iPhone lineup has come under fire again and again for its apparent lack of repairability.
Catherine Rampell at the the New York Times went on a bullshit parade two weeks ago claiming Apple tries to make your iPhone break so you have to buy a new one. Even Apple fans like our pal Kyle Weins, at iFixit, bemoaned Apple for not making the iPhone 5s more repairable for users.
To consumers, the locked enclosures of the iPhone 5s may seem like a guarded unfixable fortress, but the truth is that the iPhone 5s is one of Apple’s most repairable devices ever, you just have to be a Genius to get all the tools. A tipster behind the Genius Bar has shown us Apple’s latest official repair videos for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c that showcase the emphasis Jony Ive and the design team placed on repairability when creating the latest iPhones, as well as the crazy little repair tools Apple uses to ensure quality repairs.
Each of the 12 training videos we saw provided detailed animations of the iPhone 5s and 5c internal components, as well as guides on how to access and swap six components on the device – speaker, receiver, vibration motor, iSight camera module, battery, and sim ejector tool.
One of the factors contributing to the iPhones’ image of irreparability is it’s so damn hard to open one of these things and that’s precisely the way Jony intended it. Apple says you need all five of these specialized tool just to swap out an iPhone 5c component:
- iPhone torque driver
- Security bit
- Nylon probe tool (black stick)
- Universal Display Removal Fixture
- Official iPhone 5c Repair Tray
The training videos are packed full of info that show how Apple’s streamlining its repairs process and the nuances that go into swapping even the smallest iPhone components. We haven’t got our hands on a full copy of the videos yet, but we’ll have more to come. Stay tuned.
Data source: via CultofMac (By Buster Heine )
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Rumor Big screen iPhone 6 coming Sept 2014 Apple to focus on one handed use
It was claimed that Apple plans to make both sides of the screen as "thin as possible." That could allow the company to promote the "iPhone 6" as the first "phablet" able to be operated with one hand.
The appeal of one-hand operation was already something Apple already focused on when it released the iPhone 5, sporting a larger 4-inch display, in 2012. That was an increase from the 3.5-inch display size found on all previous iPhone models.
The magazine that serves as the source of the latest rumor isnt known for leaking information about Apple products, and thus does not have an established track record. But there have been multiple claims that Apple may be planning to release a larger screened version of the iPhone in 2014.
Most notably, well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities said in September that Apple is apparently planning to release a new handset with a screen size between 4.5 and 5 inches. He said that the company is unlikely to release anything larger than 5 inches due to the companys "unwavering principle of one-hand use."
So-called big-screen "phablets" have become increasingly popular in the smartphone market, with Samsung leading the way in terms of selection. The Korean firms recently released Galaxy Note III features a 5.7-inch display, while the Galaxy Mega comes close to being a small tablet with a 6.3-inch screen.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By AppleInsider Staff )
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Apple now allowing trade ins for water damaged devices
For its Reuse and Recycling Program, Apple has partnered with PowerON to buy used iPhones, iPads and Macs, as well as other non-Apple products. Until the recent policy revision, however, devices with liquid damage were not accepted.
As noted on Monday, Apples has lifted that particular restriction, though signs of liquid contact can substantially detract from a devices value.
For example, a good condition 64GB black iPhone 5 tied to AT&T would fetch $350 without water damage. With water damage, the same model drops down to $230. The lower price is to be expected, as recyclers are taking a risk in buying back a damaged item.
Apple points out that customers can assess their own devices by checking a liquid contact indicator usually located in the bottom of the headphone jack. If activated, the normally white or silver tab will show a red or pink color. The indicator is positioned on the bottom of the dock connector housing for the iPhone 3G and later, as well as all iPads. An exception is the iPhone 5, which has the indicator placed in the SIM card tray.
Apple first debuted the Reuse and Recycling Program in 2011 and offers Apple Store gift cards instead of cash for used products.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By AppleInsider Staff)
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Everything Apple Announced At Today’s iPad Event
Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage today at San Francisco’s Moscone Center to kick off the special keynote event that we’ve dubbed here as the iPad Event.
Cook began his presentation with some numbers, including the nine million new iPhone 5s and 5c models that were sold over the first weekend of availability. Cook called it the biggest iPhone launch, ever, and showed a video to underline his point.
Cook then called iOS a “bold new redesign with great new features,” and the “greatest change to iOS since the original iPhone. 200 million people downloaded iOS 7 in the first 5 days, with 64 percent of iOS devices running the new operating system.
iTunes Radio, said Cook, has 20 million listeners, and is a “fun, easy way to discover new music.” He then went on to point out the 1,000,000 apps on the App Store and the 60 billion cumulative downloads of those apps, which brings $13 billion to iOS developers.
Cook then spoke about the Mac, the “best personal computer in the world that people love to use,” calling out other companies’ confusion. Cook reiterated Apple’s clear direction and ambitious goals, as well as not slowing down innovation at Apple.
Hair Force 2? Who’s One?
Craig Federighi came on stage here (with a toned-down but still fabulous hairdo) to talk about OS X Mavericks. This is the third time since WWDC that he’s demoed the latest Mac OS. He showed off a few new features, including better battery life, saying a 13-inch Macbook Air with Mavericks will get another hour of web browsing, and another hour and a half watching iTunes video.
Phil Schiller took the stage today to show off Macbook Air and Macbook Pro models.
The 13-inch Pro model will have a retina display, weigh 3.64 pounds at .71 inches thin, have a 4th generation Intel Haswell processor, Intel Iris graphics card, and still get up to 9 hours of battery life. It ships today at $1299 to start.
The 15-inch Pro model will have all of the above, but will allow customers to choose either the integrated Intel Iris Pro graphics chip or the separate GeForce GT 750M. It will have up to 8 hours of battery life, and starts shipping today at $1999.
Mind. Blown.
Schiller then called the Mac Pro, that gorgeous little cylinder of power, “the future of the pro desktop,” citing the Intel Xeon E5 chip with a Quad, 6, 8, or 12-core CPU chips, along with up to 1 terabyte of flash-based user-accessible storage. It will be available in December of 2013, starting at $2999
Eddy Cue was next, showing off creativity and productivity suites, iLife and iWork, both of which will release for free on both Mac OS X and iOS 7 for new device purchases. Both are also available today. New versions of iMovie and iPhoto look stunning, while the new version of GarageBand on the Mac is leaps ahead of current technology. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote also get an update.
Drooooool.
Cook then called Schiller to the stage again to talk iPad.
Announced today were the two new iPad models: iPad Air and iPad Mini.
The iPad Air replaces the new iPad and has a 4 percent thinner bezel, and has thinned down from 9.4 millimeters to 7.5 millimeters thick. It’s also an incredibly light one pound in weight, dropping almost half a pound since the previous generation. It will have the A7 chip–the same chip that powers the new iPhone 5s–along with a few new hardware improvements, like dual microphones. The new iPad Air will come in silver and white or space gray and black, and will be available starting at $499 for the 16 G wifi version, shipping November 1.
The new iPad Mini gets a retina display and a new A7 chip as well, making a quantum leap in performance over the previous generation, which will remain in the Apple Store for $299. The new iPad Mini with Retina display will start at $399 with WiFi, $529 with LTE. The resolution will be the same as the iPad Air, at 2048 X 1536 for it’s 7.9-inch screen. It will be available in both white and black starting later in November. Schiller also announced new covers and cases for both sizes of iPad, at $39 for the iPad smart covers, and $79 for the iPad cases.
- Read also: Roundup: iPad Air and Retina iPad Mini First Impressions (Video)
Data source: via CultofMac (By Rob LeFebvre)
Origine source: Apple Events
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Tim Cook shows up at Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone launch
via CNBC
Apple customers waiting in line for the new iPhone at the companys Palo Alto retail location got a special treat on Friday: a visit from Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.
Cook showed up at the Palo Alto University Apple Store Friday morning to greet the Apple faithful as they queued to buy the new iPhone 5c and 5s. AppleInsider reader Ben reports that Cook "shook the hands of everyone in line and then went on his way."
AppleInsider reader Ben confirms that the gray-topped head pictured here is indeed that of Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Reportedly, the Palo Alto retail location had only 10 gold iPhone 5s units, and the Stanford location sold out of gold units by the 15th customer. That is in keeping with recent reports that show that unit in even scarcer supply than other models. Still, demand remains high for all 5s units, as AppleInsider has been informed that the Palo Alto location also sold out of silver models by the 35th customer.
The launch of a new iPhone has become a yearly media event marked by long customer lines and weeks of hype. Cooks appearance at the Palo Alto location is in keeping with a tradition of Apple executives showing up to product launches. In 2010, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs appeared at the Palo Alto Apple Store for the launch of the iPad, sporting his signature black turtleneck, a hoodie, and ripped jeans.
Additional reports have emerged that other Apple executives have been spotted at other Apple retail locations. Twitter user Salim Hafid (@sqreone) sighted Apples Phil Schiller and Eddy Cue at the companys Stanford store on Friday.
image via @sqrone.
Data source: via AppleInsider (By Kevin Bostic)
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Apple Released iOS 7 1 2 for iPhone iPad and iPod Touch
Apple has released a minor update, iOS 7.1.2 (build number 11D257), to bug fixes, and security improvements, repairing encryption issue of an email attachment, and fixing a bug with data transfer for third-party accessories, iOS 7.1.2 also includes improvements to iBeacon. The new minor update become after more than two months of releasing iOS 7.1.1.
- Improves iBeacon connectivity and stabilityThe working on iOS 7.1.2 begun earlier, just shortly after the release of iOS 7.1.1, Apple sending the update to carrier partners for approval last week.
- Fixes a bug with data transfer for some 3rd party accessories, including bar code scanners
- Corrects an issue with data protection class of Mail attachments
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
OS 7.1.2 direct download links:
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 4 (GSM 3,2)
- iPhone 4 (GSM 3,1)
- iPhone 4 (CDMA 3,3)
- iPad Air (5th gen Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Air (5th gen Wi-Fi)
- iPad 4 (CDMA)
- iPad 4 (GSM)
- iPad (4th gen Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini (CDMA)
- iPad Mini (GSM)
- iPad Mini (Wi-Fi)
- iPad Mini 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Mini 2 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular GSM)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi + Cellular CDMA)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2,4)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi 2,1)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular GSM)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi + Cellular CDMA)
- iPod touch (5th gen)
New Report Summarizes Display Rumors for Future Apple Devices
Apple is shaking up the display market with a multitude of upcoming product debuts and enhancements, according to Korean site ET News (via 9to5Mac).
The site summarizes several known product rumors that will impact display manufacturers, including larger iPhone and iPads, an OLED iWatch, and IGZO displays for its MacBook lineup.
Multiple reports have suggested that Apple is working on both a larger iPhone and a larger iPad. ET News suggests that a larger iPhone will be at least 5 inches, in line with a September report from The Wall Street Journal indicating that Apple was experimenting with a number of screen sizes from 4.8 inches to 6 inches.
Several iPad changes are in the works as well, with Apple planning to introduce a Retina iPad mini and experimenting with a larger (possibly 12.9-inch) iPad. The Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Apple is experimenting with larger screen sizes for its iPad lineup and a Retina mini has been confirmed by multiple sources.
ET News further suggests that the iPad will be offered at multiple price points based on display, similar to the iPhone 5c and the iPhone 5s. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a similar prediction, stating that Apple has plans to introduce a low-cost iPad mini.
Rumors have previously indicated that Apple is considering a 1.5-inch OLED display for its iWatch, which will be produced by Samsung. Apple CEO Tim Cook previously stated that OLED displays were oversaturated, but Apple has hired at least one OLED expert in recent months.
Apple will also adopt AM OLED which the company has shunned so far to hold Samsung in check and for picture quality issue, etc. Yet, Apple recently began to develop associated technologies, adopting flexible OLED for its iWatch. Apple has drawn up a new OLED display strategy, hiring OLED experts from LG Display early this year.
As far as MacBooks go, ET News points to rumors that Apple is considering the adoptionof IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) displays. IGZO is a semiconducting material that has forty times more electron mobility than the standard amorphous silicon, resulting in higher resolution displays with better reaction times and less power consumption. IGZO seems like a logical move for Apple as it works to improve both displays and device size and may be a future solution for a MacBook Air with a Retina display.
According to ET News, the implementation of these sweeping product changes will have huge impacts on display manufacturers in Korea. Japan Display is expected to diversify beyond Apple, leaving LG Display to increase its shipments to the company. Samsung Display is also expected to be a key Apple supplier in the months to come, with both Samsung and LG providing components for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. Though rumors have suggested Apple is aiming to reduce its dependence on rival Samsung, it has been unable to find a supplier able to match Samsungs production capacity and quality.
Apple is expected to release the first of its major products during the fall months. A Retina iPad mini and a redesigned fifth-generation iPad mini are both expected to debut in the October/November timeframe. Other products, such as the iWatch, a larger iPad/iPhone, and MacBooks that incorporate new display technology could come in 2014 and beyond.
According to ET News, the implementation of these sweeping product changes will have huge impacts on display manufacturers in Korea. Japan Display is expected to diversify beyond Apple, leaving LG Display to increase its shipments to the company. Samsung Display is also expected to be a key Apple supplier in the months to come, with both Samsung and LG providing components for the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks. Though rumors have suggested Apple is aiming to reduce its dependence on rival Samsung, it has been unable to find a supplier able to match Samsungs production capacity and quality.
Apple is expected to release the first of its major products during the fall months. A Retina iPad mini and a redesigned fifth-generation iPad mini are both expected to debut in the October/November timeframe. Other products, such as the iWatch, a larger iPad/iPhone, and MacBooks that incorporate new display technology could come in 2014 and beyond.
Data source: via MacRumors (By Juli Clover)
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Apple iPhone Tops the US Smartphone Market iOS Yields Popularity
Android is among the most dominant operating systems, but continues to maintain a blooming lead in the smartphone market in US according to comScores report.
The report is based on the market research data covering last three months of 2013, according to the research, iPhone has a 41.8% market share in the US, which is 1.2% increase compared to previous data and depicts the potential popularity of iPhone in US.
2 Millions Apple iPhone 5 Sales in just 24 Hours
Check out these reports as per comScore:
Source:
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/2/comScore_Reports_December_2013_US_Smartphone_Subscriber_Market_Share
http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/2/comScore_Reports_December_2013_US_Smartphone_Subscriber_Market_Share
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
How Apple Was Reinvented and What Team Cook Has Brought Us
In the wake of the launch of two new iPhones and also the Apple Watch, many would say that Apple CEO Tim Cook has brought the company he took over from Steve Jobs into a new era. In an extensive interview with Businessweek, Cook and several other Apple executives talked about the ways in which the company has changed in the last three years, and whats going to happen going forward.
Some of the details that come out in the interview are already well known - for instance, the fact that Steve Jobs office has been left untouched after his death in 2011. "It felt right to leave it as it is," Cook told Businessweek. "Thats Steves office."
The interview also reveals a company thats more reactive to the market. The iPhone 6 Plus in particular is a big departure for Apple, and a clear reaction to the popularity of phablets. But the Apple Watch could also fall into the same category. A lack of new product lines had been dogging Apple since Cook took over, and things could have reached a breaking point with the companys stock dropping by 40 percent last year. According to Businessweek, this made Cook "accelerate the Watch project." Apples Jony Ive told Businessweek, "Its probably one of the most difficult projects I have ever worked on."
There is also a lot of interesting detail about the changing culture at Apple. From the small, "renegade" teams that made the Macintosh and the iPhone to a large team that blends various disciplines together to make the Apple Watch, the company has gone through some clear changes.
"We would never have gotten there in the old model," Cook said. These new products are reminders "of why we exist. The things we should be doing at Apple are things that others cant."
The Watch is just one of the big new changes that Apple has brought in. The other one is Apple Pay, an NFC-based mobile payments service. Users will be able to pay for their shopping by holding a finger against the Touch ID fingerprint scanner, instead of having to take out their credit cards. The idea isnt exactly new - the concept was first extolled by Sony as far back as 1989, and NFC was approved as a standard as far back as 2003. The technology came to Android in 2010, with the Nexus S.
But Apple has been able to garner large scale support for its payment system and this could be a game changer in a way that technology alone cant be. Apple has secured at least 200,000 retail locations in the US for the launch of Apple Pay, including including Bloomingdales, Duane Reade, Macys, McDonalds, Sephora, Staples, Subway, Walgreens and Whole Foods Market. With support for credit and debit cards from American Express, MasterCard and Visa, issued by banks including Bank of America, Capital One, Chase, Citi and Wells Fargo, Apple has accounted for 83 percent of the credit card purchase volume in the US.
Apple is famous as a company that finds its own way, so to see the company working towards joint solutions, both inside and outside, is a big change. As Businessweek points out, this was not how Apple functioned under Jobs. Businessweek writes:
The company Cook inherited was broken up into specialized groups devoted to hardware, software design, marketing, and finance, all working separately and sharing little information with each other; they didnt need to because the overarching vision resided in Jobss head.
Under Cook, this would change, and he told Businessweek of some of the benefits of this change - its made it possible for features like Continuity, where you can take a call on your iPad or send messages from your Mac, seamlessly switching between your different devices.
"We would never have gotten there in the old model," Cook said. These new products are reminders "of why we exist. The things we should be doing at Apple are things that others cant."
Of course, these culture changes also brought culture clash. As Businessweek reports, some senior people left Apple because of the changes:
To one former senior designer, accustomed to spitballing sessions with Jobs to go over details as minute as the look of screen icons, the company no longer has the same allure. He says he left because Apple grew too large and that products once created in small groups are now done in sprawling teams. Others chafe at Cooks insistence on financial discipline; in meetings once devoted to the hallowed act of reviewing products, he asks managers pointed questions about spending and hiring projections, says a person involved. Staff from finance and operations now sit alongside engineers and designers in product road map sessions with key component partners.
Team Cook
The biggest changes that have emerged, it is clear, lie in the personality of the organisation. Apple might not have let go of its secrecy or high end products, but in other ways, Businessweek reports that the company has gone through a lot of change.
You can see this in the kind of responses that people outside Apple gave Businessweek for the article. Ginni Rometty, IBMs chief executive, called Cook the "hallmark of a modern-day CEO. Its all about clarity of vision and knowing what to do and what not to do." Carriers say there is more of a personal touch. "Tims a tough negotiator," said Glenn Lurie, CEO of AT&T Mobility, whos been working with Cook since before the release of the iPhone in 2007. "Hes a very consistent guy, and that makes it a lot easier to do business with him."
Cook "is comfortable enough to say we need help here, and then he goes out and gets it," said Jimmy Iovine, who became a part of Apple when it acquired Beats Electronics.
The tone inside the company is equally positive. Phil Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, told Businessweek that the core Apple team is not likely to fragment. "A lot of us at Apple are here because we love the products," he said. "We think we are making the best products we have ever made as a company." Other executives shared similar sentiments with Businessweek.
"I feel damn proud to be working as a part of Tims team," said Eddy Cue, Senior Vice President for Internet Software and Services. "If he gets a little bit of recognition from the outside world, that is great. He deserves a lot more than he is going to get."
Monday, March 30, 2015
Apple iPad Plus 12 9 inch official pictures and specifications
First images and specific official / unofficial for the Apple iPad Plus display with 12.9 inches; these would be the first information on the upcoming tablet large company in Cupertino.
As reported by a few minutes on the Chinese social network Weibo, Apple will call its next tablet large iPad Plus and use a display of 12.9 inches diagonally to make such a direct competition to the new products Microsoft Surface series, which with Windows 8.1 are getting a good sales success especially in the United States and Europe.
In addition to providing a pair of images, which as you can see yourself depict the Apple iPad Plus with his younger siblings (iPad Air 2 and iPhone 6 Plus) and an outline of the project, the informant also provided part of the alleged hardware specifications of the new tablet.
According to a report the new iPad Plus should use a 12.9-inch diagonal display with resolution 2K, be about 7.1 mm thick and have a total weight that should be around 700 grams; is therefore thicker and much heavier than the current iPad Air 2 which has a thickness of 6.1 mm and a total weight of 437 grams.
Having a display much larger than previous products, Apple seems to have thought well to considerably increase the power of the battery on the iPad Plus; according to the informant in fact the new tablet will use a battery of well-11000 mAh, which then turns out to be more powerful than about 50% larger than that currently used by the iPad Air 2 of Cupertino.
The same informant, after releasing all this information on the Apple iPad Plus, he also said that the Cupertino company in 2015 will replace the current iPad Mini 3 with the future iPad Mini 4 and will leave for sale as cheap tablet l ‘iPad Mini 2; indicated also some rumors that Apple is working on a new smartphone with 4-inch display diagonal to replace perhaps the current iPhone 5C that is not enjoying success.
Unfortunately there are no more detailed information on when these new products will arrive on the market; all news not being certified by Apple take them into consideration as a possible but not certain, so keep a certain emotional detachment.
Apple iPad Plus 12.9 inch - official pictures and specifications
How to Install Activate iOS 8 2 Beta 3 Without Apple UDID Registered or Developer Account
iOS 8.x Firmware has been officially released by Apple at WWDC 2014 Event, and now individuals are attempting to download and install iOS 8.2 Beta Firmware Update on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch gadgets running an old iOS 8.1 firmware final version. In case youre one of those client who dont have self-enrolled AppleUDID (Unique Device Identifier) or iOS developer account, then you dont have to stress, in light of the fact that i am going to impart a working strategy, guide and tutorial on the best way to Activate and Install iOS 8.2 Beta Without Registered Apple UDID or Developer Account on iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 5G, iPad Air 2 6G, iPad Air 5G, iPad 4G, iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad 3G and iPad 2G.
Pre-requisite Downloads:
Download Apple iOS 8.2 Beta IPSW Firmware
Download Apple iOS 8.1.2 Final IPSW Firmware
Download Apple iTunes for Mac OS X or Windows (Latest Version)
Pre-requisite Instructions:
Use the Update Button instead of Restore Button.
Your Apple device must be activated before you click on Update Button.
Disable Find My iPhone as well.
How to Install iOS 8.2 Beta without UDID Registered Developer Account
Step 1: First, Connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch via iTunes with USB.
Step 2: Now, Restore your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to iOS 8.1 Firmware using iTunes, then setup it as a new iPhone/iPad/iPod device.
Step 3: For Restoration; Connect your iOS device with USB via iTunes on "Restore" Press the "Shift and Left Mouse Click Buttons" together and search manually iOS 8.1.2 Final IPSW Firmwares , Once your iOS device gets restored, Setup it as "New" and that you get to the "Home Screen".
Step 4: After that, You need to Hold (Option Key on Mac) and (Shift Key on Windows) and Left Click on "Check for Updates" on iTunes, then select iOS 8.2 Beta IPSWFirmwares, Now wait for few minutes for completion of process. Congratulations!! You have successfully installed iOS 8.2 Beta without UDID for Free.
Video Tutorial on How to Install iOS 8.2 Beta without UDID Registered Developer Account
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Apple iPad 4 Wi Fi
APPLE IPAD 4 WI-FI REVIEW
Now in its fourth iteration in two years, the Apple iPad continues its reign as the slate king. The best large tablet you can buy today, the fourth Apple iPad has it all: Top performance, a stellar screen, an improved and surprisingly good camera, speedy Wi-Fi, and a breath-taking library of apps. It really is the full package. The fourth-generation iPad looks almost exactly like the previous model, and its priced the same, too. The Wi-Fi model we reviewed comes with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB worth of storage. If you want to be able to keep apps, movies, and music on your tablet, I advise getting at least 32GB. There are also cellular versions of the new Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi, (and yes, EE’s new 4G LTE service is supported by the iPad 4). Just like the second and third-generation iPads, this tablet has a 9.7in screen surrounded by a black (or white) bezel, with a curved metal back, and a single Home button. Apples magnetic Smart Cover, which was released with the iPad 2, clips on just fine. The tablet still has a sealed-in battery, and no ports other than a standard headphone jack. Theres a 1.2-megapixel camera right above the display in the middle of the top bezel, and a 5-megapixel camera in its traditional location on the back upper left corner. On the bottom is Apples new and compact Lightning connector, which isnt compatible with earlier accessories but Lightning accessories are starting to appear, and Im confident the ecosystem will develop quickly given how many new iPhones, iPods and iPads Apple is selling. Measuring 185 x 9.4 x 241mm (WxDxH), and weighing 652 grams, the new iPad is the same size and weight as the third-generation model. Its about 50 grams heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Google Nexus 10, but I didnt really notice that during testing. The 2,048 x 1,536 Retina resolution display is sharp, clear, and bright. At 263 pixels per inch, it beats every other tablet on the market right now except Googles Nexus 10, which offers a 300ppi, 2,560 x 1,600 10in screen. But both web browsing and gaming look better on the iPads screen because of superior software choices. In the browser, Apple picked better-looking, better-kerned fonts, and cross-platform games showed generally superior graphics and coding on the iPad. The Retina display takes its toll on battery life just as it did with the third-gen iPad. I got 5 hours and 36 minutes of video playback at full brightness, almost the same figure as the previous model. Thats still longer than the Nexus 10, which clocked in at just over 5 hours on the same test. The big battery still takes a long time to charge: Six hours on our first try, even with the new, more powerful 12 Watt charger. The new iPad, like the old iPad, runs Apples iOS 6. See our full review of iOS 6 for a look at the ins and outs of the iPads operating system. In the eight months since the fourth-generation iPad was released, most of the apps I have been using for testing have been upgraded to Retina versions. The OS smooths and improves standard elements within many non-Retina-enhanced apps, too, including text and embedded maps. Speaking of those maps, Apples troubles with mapping dont affect this iPad as much as other iOS devices because the Wi-Fi-only model lacks GPS. Still, if it can find Wi-Fi the tablet can determine its location, and you can of course download a third-party mapping app if you like. The latest iPad packs an Apple A6X processor which Geekbench reports to be running at 1.4GHz (Apple wont confirm or deny this). The custom-designed A6, was already one of the fastest CPUs available; the A6X enhances the A6 with even better graphics. The results are stunning. The fourth-gen iPad outmatched all other Apple products on the Geekbench and GLBenchmark benchmarks, scoring 1,768 on Geekbench compared to the iPad 3s 749. Similarly, the heavy-duty game Need for Speed: Most Wanted launched in 18 seconds on the new iPad compared to 37 seconds on the iPad 3. Yes, its more than twice as fast. With the iPad 3, I found apps that stressed the older A5 processor. That just isnt the case with the new iPad. Apples efficient software comes into play when comparing the iPad 4 against Google’s Nexus 10 too. While the Nexus 10 notched a faster Geekbench score at 2,480, the iPad creamed it on all of our actual web-browsing tests – Sunspider, Browsermark, and GUIMark, as well as when it came to timing the speed pages loaded at. I saw delays and stutters in the Nexus 10s interface that I never saw on the iPad. Updating a large number of apps went more slowly on the Nexus than on the iPad. And under heavy strain, the iPad got a bit warm, but the Nexus 10 became even hotter. When it comes to downloading, the iPads excellent Wi-Fi performance certainly helps. Using our offices 5GHz 802.11n network, I got 37Mbps down on the iPad and 23Mbps down on the Nexus 10. Both speeds are fast, but its the iPads processor and software that seem to be making the difference here. Gaming performance is significantly better on the new iPad, too. Intense games like Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Asphalt 7 run at a smooth 60 frames per second on the new iPad, and render landscapes in advance of viewing. Which was distracting. Scores on the GLBenchmark graphics benchmark spell things out. On GLBenchmarks Egypt HD On-Screen, which renders a complex game-like scene, the iPad 3 scored 22 frames per second, the Nexus 10 hit 27, and the iPad 4 reached 42. Thats a noticeable difference. The new iPad upgrades both cameras. The 1.2-megapixel front camera records 720p video; the rear camera takes 5-megapixel stills and 1080p video. The front camera takes sharp 1.2-megapixel shots, even in low light. In very low light, images get quite noisy, but thats preferable to blurry. Its 720p HD videos record at a noisy 24 frames per second in very low light, and 30 frames per second outdoors. The main camera captures sharp, clear, and well-balanced 5-megapixel images and 1080p video at 30 frames per second indoors and out. I think people look ridiculous taking photos with the main camera of a 10in tablet, but many people do so. The single speaker on the bottom of the iPad is tinny and of medium volume like most tablet speakers, but the headphone amp is impressive; I got rich, powerful sound through a pair of Monster earphones. The iPad also works just fine with Bluetooth headphones and speakers. The iPad has always been an excellent media player, and theres no change here. The high resolution screen lets you watch 1080p HD videos without downscaling, and they look spectacular. You can also output HD video to a TV either through Apples HDMI adapter, or via Wi-Fi using Apple TVs AirPlay feature. The combination of the new processor and faster Wi-Fi fix the AirPlay problems I saw on the previous iPad, too. Using a 5GHz network, I streamed a 1080p version of The Hunger Games purchased from iTunes on an Apple TV, and watched a high quality stream of Arrested Development on Netflix with no skipping. High quality racing games ran with good frame rates over AirPlay, but there was a bit of lag in the controls because of Wi-Fi latency. Apple’s new iPad is quite simply the best 10in tablet out there. The iPad’s performance is head and shoulders above the competition, and it provides a premium screen and processor to match its premium price. The iPads expansive library of tablet-focused apps is also a big tick for the Apple tablet. The Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi adds raw speed to this equation, allowing apps more power to pump out graphics on par with that beautiful display. This emphasis on speed is carried over to Wi-Fi, where Apple has added the ability for channel bonding, which can take advantage of features found in dual-band routers to establish two connections in order to provide more bandwidth. The The Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi also improves the front-facing "FaceTime" camera, moving away from the VGA-quality camera into 720p territory. And good news for international customers: the iPad 4 has increased support for 4G LTE networks around the world.
SPECIFICATION & FEATURES
APPLE IPAD 4 WI-FI PRICE
Price in USA $588
Price in UK £359
Price in EURO €380
Price in PAK Rs.57,000
Price in INDIA Rs.28,710
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Apple iPad Air 2 review
Another millimeter thinner, the new iPad Air 2 has a body thats even more befitting the ethereal moniker the iPad bears second year in a row. Outside of that little fact however, the changes may not be as easy to spot. And thats hardly a surprise.
Apples laser focus on making the best tablet there is keeps the entire tablet industry moving forward. But in their camp, large strides are usually followed by baby steps and not all products end up as the breakthroughs we would have liked to see. One things for sure though, Apple certainly likes to keep us on the edge of our seats when it comes to what their next gen devices would look or feel like.
This year, the Air 2 is hardly hitting like an airstrike, but it still does a mighty fine job of keeping up the alpha male image. True, besides the slimmer profile the changes are hard to see. A nice exception is the screen, where the specs may sound the same on paper, but improvements are visible to the naked eye in terms of reflectivity and outdoor legibility.
The iPad Air 2 also has a better camera, an 8 megapixel auto focus unit, for what its worth on a ten-incher, and as usual, Apples latest and greatest chipset to make sure things are running faster than ever before.
So that about sums up the noteworthy things the iPad Air 2 brings to the table. But heres the cheat sheet of its key specs anyway and what we didnt quite like at first glance.
Key features
- 3G/LTE 150Mbps model available as an option (comes with GPS/GLONASS)
- 9.7" LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen, 1536 x 2048 pixels, ~ 264ppi; scratch-resistant, oleophobic coating, 56% less reflectance claimed
- Thinner than ever at 6.1 mm and lighter at 437g
- A8X 64-bit chipset (rumored as triple-core, 1.5 GHz SoC) with an M8 motion coprocessor with a barometer, 2GB of RAM
- 16/64/128GB of inbuilt storage
- iOS 8.1 with Continuity allows you to take iPhone calls and messages on your iPad
- Stereo speakers
- 8MP auto-focus camera, 1080p video recording at 30fps, 120‑fps slo‑mo, Burst mode, Panorama
- 1.2MP 720p front camera with a larger f/2.2 aperture
- 802.11ac Wi Fi connectivity
- Dedicated secondary noise reduction microphone for FaceTime calls
- TouchID fingerprint sensor
- Four and five-finger gestures
- Comes with premium set of free Apple apps - Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, Garage Band, etc.
- Available in Gold color option for the first time
Main disadvantages
- Hardware Mute/Rotation lock switch is gone for no practical reason
- No microSD slot
- Pricey storage upgrades, 32GB version should be standard for the asking price
- No enhanced resistance to liquids or dust, while the competition has them
- Tied into iTunes for uploading most of the content
- iOS UI lacks proper screen size optimizations and looks the same on phones and tablets
- No standard microUSB port
- Wi-Fi-only version lacks a GPS receiver
Due to being slimmer, the iPad Air 2 has to make do with a smaller capacity battery. We guess, its no less than an engineering feat, that Apple is able to offer the same battery life as last years. But it also forces the question, why not keep last years battery and offer longer battery life instead. Apple has its ways, we guess, some of their decisions are hard to comprehend by us, mortal users.
The Apple iPad Air 2 at HQ
Another change from last year is the intentional crippling of the iPad mini 3. The small and big iPads dont have the same internals anymore so if you are after the best iPad, theres no doubt which one that is. Seems like Apple didnt like the mini eating into the sales of the iPad Air.
If you are after an iPad, getting the latest and the biggest in the lineup is a no-brainer really. But before you fork out the cash, wed like to invite you to watch the iPad Air 2 handle our obstacle course. Enjoy!
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Friday, March 27, 2015
Apple Unveils Apple Pay Mobile Wallet and Payment System
Apple unveiled a new mobile wallet on Tuesday aimed at allowing consumers to use iPhones linked to credit cards for more secure, convenient payments.
Apple chief Tim Cook said the Apple Pay system would replace an "antiquated payment process" with "an entirely new payment system" that allows consumers to touch their phones to retail terminals.
The new payment system will be built into the new iPhones and Apples operating system which were also unveiled Thursday.
(Also see: Apple Launches iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus)
Cook said that each day in the United States alone "thats 200 million times that we scramble through our credit cards and go through what is a fairly antiquated payment process."
(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)
He said other efforts have failed because the companies introducing mobile wallets were working on the basis of "their self-interest" instead of the user experience.
Cook showed a video of a consumer tapping a phone on a payment terminal, commenting, "its so cool."
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