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 )
Saturday, May 16, 2015
BBM Crashing Under iOS 7 0 3 Here’s How To Fix It
After finally getting BBM on your iPhone this week, you may have upgraded to iOS 7.0.3 to find it no longer works properly. One of the fonts BlackBerry uses in its app is no longer supported by Apple, causing the app to crash when you open existing chats. But there is a way around it.
All you need to do is kill all of your existing conversations and start new ones. It means you’ll lose your chat history, but there’s really no way to avoid that, unfortunately — unless you just want to wait for BlackBerry to issue an update. If you can’t, here’s what you need to do:
- Open up the BBM app and make sure you’re looking at the “Chats” page.
- Tap and hold on one of your chats until the menu bar slides out from the right.
- Now tap the trash can icon (bottom right) to delete the chat.
You’ll need to do this for every conversation, but once it’s done, you’ll be able to chat to those contacts again. You may have noticed that this issue doesn’t affect contacts you hadn’t opened conversations with prior to updating to iOS 7.0.3.
The alternative to this workaround — if you have loads of conversations and can’t be bothered to delete them all one-by-one — is to delete BBM and install it again from the App Store. Alternatively, if you’re not in any rush to fix it, you can just wait for BlackBerry to issue an update. The Canadian company has acknowledged this problem, and it’s told us an update should be available today.
Data source: CultofMac (By Killian Bell) [via iPhoneinCanada]
Friday, May 15, 2015
After on stage showing at iPhone 5s debut Nike Move app goes live
According to Nike, the app harnesses data from the M7 chip to "capture your every move," turning the information into "Nike Fuel," a unit of measurement the company uses to track daily activity levels. Nike Fuel is used in a range of products, including the Nike FuelBand SE wearable fitness tracker.
From the release notes:
- Nike+ Move offers insight into when you move, how you move and where you move - and lets you challenge your friends to see who moves more.
- Win the day by beating your NikeFuel average and watch your goal ring change from Red to Green.
- See when you are most active throughout the day and how youre doing compared to yesterday.
- Move more often and win as many hours as you can throughout the day.
- See how you moved through the day with a breakdown of running, walking, and other movement.
- See where youre moving and where you move the most each day.
Because the app takes advantage of the M7 motion coprocessor, compatibility is currently limited to the iPhone 5s.
- Check out how you compare against your Game Center friends or other Nike+ Move users near you.
A number of other developers have already tapped the M7s motion tracking prowess, as seen inAppleInsiders fitness app roundup, though Nikes app allows users to incorporate data generated by the iPhone 5s with other products in the expanding Nike+ ecosystem.
To review and download Nike+ Move on the App Store click here.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Free Apps
Category: Health & Fitness
Released: Nov 05, 2013
Version: 1.0.0
Size: 8.8 MB
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
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