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iOS 7 Set To Crackdown On Unauthori...

Apple has added a warning when you plug an unauthorized charge / sync Lightning cable into your iPhone 5. The popup message states "This cable or ...

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iOS 7 Features – Video

Apple has release a video detailing the new look and all the great features in iOS 7. He is a complete overview in 7 minutes and 34 seconds. &n...

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Apple By The Numbers – WWDC S...

  Stats out of Apple's World Wide Developer Conference this morning:   6 million registered developers 1.5 million new devel...

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Apple iOS 7 – Quick Look Phot...

Here is a quick look at what iOS 7 looks like. We will have a post on features shortly.         ...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Getting Software Update

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I just picked up the 16GB Galaxy S4 a few days ago and was shocked at it only having 9,15GB of storage available and lacking the ability...

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iOS 7 Set To Crackdown On Unauthorized Lightning Cables?

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Apple has added a warning when you plug an unauthorized charge / sync Lightning cable into your ...

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BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote – Video

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BlackBerry has posted their BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynote on YouTube in 4 segments to make it a little easier to watch versus over two ho...

iOS 7 Set To Crackdown On Unauthorized Lightning Cables?

Jun. 11 Apple, Featured, iPhone / iPad / iOS 7 comments

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Apple has added a warning when you plug an unauthorized charge / sync Lightning cable into your iPhone 5. The popup message states “This cable or accessory is not certified and may not work reliably with this iPhone.”

There has been talk that Apple may flip the switch in an iOS upgrade and stop allowing unauthorized Lightning connectors from connecting to devices. This would instantly kill the 3rd party gray market on lightning connectors and greatly help companies like Mophie who follow all the rules and pay licensing fees to Apple for the “Made For I” program. I will admit, I have a knock-off Mophie I obtained prior to their product being available.

The problem is Apple messed up at the launch of the iPhone 5. If they only wanted their connectors used they should have had that in place with manufacturers on launch day. They waited almost 60 days after the iPhone 5 launched to even meet with partners wanting to develop accessories with Lightning connectors. Doing so created a huge demand for knockoff / unauthorized products that are probably more prevalent than actual Made For I products.

I really don’t think Apple will enforce the Lightning connector issue by banning them as Apple is the source of the problem in the first place. It appears you will just have to dismiss a warning each time you plug your phone into a device you didm’t pay Apple Tax on.

Thank to Dacy for sending this in.

 

 

iOS 7 Features – Video

Jun. 10 Apple, Featured, iPhone / iPad / iOS no comments

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Apple has release a video detailing the new look and all the great features in iOS 7. He is a complete overview in 7 minutes and 34 seconds.

 

Apple By The Numbers – WWDC Stats 2013

Jun. 10 Apple, Featured, iPhone / iPad / iOS no comments

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Stats out of Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference this morning:

 

  • 6 million registered developers
  • 1.5 million new developers in the last year
  • 74% of mobile app revue comes from iOS
  • 50,000,000,000 App Store downloads
  • WWDC 2013 took 71 seconds to sell out
  • July is the 5th Anniversary for the Apple App Store
  • 900,000 apps in the App Store
  • 90% of apps are downloaded each month
  • 375,000 apps made specifically for iPad
  • 575 million iTunes / App Store accounts
  • 10 billion dollars paid to developers, 5 billion of that in the last year
  • 300 million iCloud accounts
  • 240 million Game Center users
  • 800 billion iMessages sent
  • 7.4 trillion push notifications sent
  • 600 million iOS devices sold
  • 93% of iOS devices are running iOS 6
  • 6% of iOS devices are running iOS 5
  • 97% satisfaction rate for iOS

Apple iOS 7 – Quick Look Photos

Jun. 10 Apple, Featured, iPhone / iPad / iOS 2 comments

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Here is a quick look at what iOS 7 looks like. We will have a post on features shortly.

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AT&T Changes Upgrade Eligibility Terms

Jun. 10 AT&T, Featured no comments

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AT&T didn’t think Mondays sucked enough, so today they enacted a policy change. Previously you were allowed to upgrade your device every 20 months at full discount. Starting on any contract ending after March 2014 you will have to wait the full 24 months to take advantage of an upgrade.

Verizon has already switched to the 24 month cycle leaving Sprint as the only major U.S. carrier still operating on a 20 month cycle for upgrades. T-Mobile has completely done away with contracts.

Enjoy you four extra months of outdated device ownership next year.

 

Watch Apple Announce iOS 7 Live

Jun. 10 Apple, Featured, iPhone / iPad / iOS no comments

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Didn’t secure a ticket to Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference? You can watch the much anticipated keynote live starting at 10 A.M. Pacific.

Apple has decided to once again allow the keynote to stream live. In the past they had posted it in the evening after the keynote was completed.

While they are streaming the event they are only supporting Apple devices to watch it. This probably isn’t that big of a deal, because anyone who wants to sit through a Apple keynote probably owns an Apple product. The requirements are Safari 4 or later on a Mac running OS X 10.6 or later. For mobile you have to have iOS 4.2 or later installed. For Apple TV you need a second or third generation device.

Their is a lot of possibility in todays keynote. We know iOS 7 is a sure thing but everything else is up in the air. iRadio? iWatch?

If things like employment keep you from watching the event live, don’t worry. We will be posting and tweeting information from the event.

You can watch the event from the Special Event page setup by Apple via this link.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Getting Software Update

Jun. 06 Android, Featured, Samsung no comments

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I just picked up the 16GB Galaxy S4 a few days ago and was shocked at it only having 9,15GB of storage available and lacking the ability to move apps to the SDCard. It actually had me thinking I was going to return the device.

Today comes good news that Samsung is addressing a list of issues that have cropped up in the S4. With this new update, you will have the ability to move apps from device storage onto the SDCard freeing up valuable space and adding flexibility. The update has dropped in Germany and should be hitting other S4 devices soon.

Noted Updates:

  • New Camera firmware
  • Smearing issue has been fixed (Purple effect while scrolling)
  • Smart Pause Toggle
  • Move Apps to SD Card
  • HDR Video (Can record HDR video)
  • Semi-transparent status bar
  • New Icons in Settings
  • Secure boot status (About Phone)
  • Increase legibility (Display) (New feature)

We will let you know when the update hits the U.S.

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Samsung Announces Two New Galaxy Tab 3 Tablets

Jun. 03 Android, Featured, Samsung, Tablets no comments

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Samsung this morning announced two new Android tablets to the Galaxy Tab lineup. The additions are a 10.1″ and 8″ model.

Specs for the 8-inch Tab 3:

  • WXGA resolution display
  • 1.5GHz dual-core processor
  • 1.5GB of RAM
  • 16GB or 32GB storage
  • 5-megapixel rear camera
  • 4,450 mAh battery
  • Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

The 10.1-inch model includes the above with these differences:

  • 1.6GHz dual-core processor
  • 3-megapixel rear camera
  • 6,800 mAh battery

Both devices will be available later this month. Pricing has not been released.

Vine – Now Available On Android

Jun. 03 Android, Applications, Featured no comments

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After a fairly long wait since the iOS debut, Vine has made its way to Android. Vine allows you to share a 6 second video and offers a unique interface for recording that allows you to actually tell a complex story.

Vine for Android comes with one additional feature over iOS and that is the ability to Zoom. We are hoping they add the “drafts” feature back in that existed in the iOS beta. Drafts allowed you to save partial Vines as a draft so that you could easily add content later before publishing.

Your videos will appear to your followers in the Vine app and you can also post to your Twitter and Facebook accounts.

We have found Vine a little addictive on iOS so give it a try.

You can download Vine for Android via this link.

Google Glass As A Photographer – Friday Fun

May. 31 Featured, Google no comments

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Following is a hilarious video demonstrating the pitfalls of being a photographer using Google Glass.

 

 

T-Mobile Offering White Nexus 4

May. 31 Android, Featured, Google, T-Mobile no comments

white-nexus-4-tmobileT-Mobile officially started offering the white Nexus 4 along with its availability on the Google Play Store. T-Mobile is offering it for $19.99 down and $17 a month for 24 months ($427.99)

Google is offering the same device direct for a one time payment of $349 plus tax. Google is defiantly the cheaper route if you don’t mind paying for the device upfront.

The Nexus 4 in white has no change in specs from the original Nexus 4.

You can view the device at T-Mobile via this link and at the Google Play Store via this link.

Best Buy Offering One Day iPhone 4 / 4S Trade-in Credit

May. 31 Apple, Featured, iPhone / iPad / iOS no comments

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Tomorrow, Best Buy is offering a $150 trade-in credit on top of their $50 discount to offer the 16GB iPhone 5 for “free”. If you have a working iPhone 4 / 4S this is a good time to upgrade. If you have an iPhone 4 / 4S in pretty good shape you can actually get more money for it from eBay or Craigslist if you don’t mind a little work.

If this sounds like a fit for you, head to a Best Buy store tomorrow, June 1st and upgrade. You will need to pay taxes and any upgrade fees required by your carrier.