This is a summary of the most popular news stories published on iDB this past week.
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Back to the Future: Steve Jobs Shares His Vision for iCloud… in 1997
by Sebastien on Sep 24, 2011
“Let me describe the world I live in.”
This is how Steve Jobs started sharing his vision for what we know today as cloud computing, back in 1997 during a WWDC Q&A session with developers.
It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come. From the simple formulation of his vision to the implementation of it, Steve Jobs was right on. See for yourself… Read More
Here’s What the iPhone 4S Could Look Like
by Cody on Sep 24, 2011
Between all the reports and case leaks we’ve seen over the last several months, we have a pretty good idea of what the iPhone 5 looks like. The tear drop design, with the capacitive home button, has been documented by several sources.
But with more and more rumors pointing to the Cupertino company only unveiling one handset this Fall, the iPhone 4S, a lot of folks are wondering what to expect. As usual, graphic design artists have used their skills to help us predict the future… Read More
JailbreakCon to Be Held in California Next Summer
by Sebastien on Sep 24, 2011
Yesterday we asked you to take a poll to help decide where JailbreakCon 2012 should be held. The results are in, and because it was the first to reach 1,000 votes, the great state of California is the winner. Yay!
The organizers don’t know for sure where exactly it’s going to be in California. It seems that San Francisco and Los Angeles are the two main options, although I wish it was in San Diego, right down the street from me… Read More
The 70″ iPad Screen
by Sebastien on Sep 24, 2011
Think your iPad screen is too small? If you have $35,000 to spare, we might have the solution for you. It’s called PadZilla, and it’s made by a company called Crunchy Logistics.
It’s not totally clear how the PadZilla works, but it appears to act as an interactive accessory mounted on top of your iPad or iPhone, displaying everything on a giant multitouch screen… Read More
Verizon Backs Samsung, Asks US Court to Deny Apple’s Injunction
by Cody on Sep 24, 2011
Apple and Samsung’s ongoing court battle has resulted in a temporary ban of Samsung products all over the globe. The Korean company has been blocked from selling its Galaxy tablet and other devices in Australia, Germany, and other countries.
Now, the duo prepares to square off in the United States, and things just got a lot more interesting. FOSSPatents is reporting that Verizon Wireless, the largest carrier in the country, just filed a motion to intervene on behalf of Samsung… Read More
Apple Schedules iTunes Match Reset for September 26
Just like they did last week with the reset of iCloud backups, Apple has now scheduled a reset of iTunes Match libraries for beta testers on September 26th 9AM PST. At that time, all iCloud libraries will be deleted.
To get ready for the big reset, you will simply have to turn iTunes Match off on your computer and iOS devices. Obviously, this will not affect any of the songs that are physically stored on your computer or your iDevice… Read More
Apple Preparing for iPhone Launch, Denying Employees Vacations for 2nd Week of October
by Alex Heath on Sep 24, 2011
Apple has started denying vacation requests from employees for the 2nd week of October, indicating that the company expects a high influx of customers during that time.
Rumors have suggested that the next iPhone launch will take place in the 2nd week of October alongside the public launch of iOS 5 and iCloud. Apple is expected to hold its next media event on October 4th to announce its new products for the holiday season… Read More
Samsung Caught Copying Apple.. Again!
by Sebastien on Sep 24, 2011
Dear Samsung, If you’re going to claim in court that Apple is copying your devices, then maybe you should think twice before creating a product that looks extremely similar to something Apple already made before, such as a phone charger.
Samsung, as you can see in the picture above, the USB AC charger you provide with the Galaxy S II closely resembles Apple’s. As a matter of fact, if it wasn’t for your logo and the different color, we could think they’re both the same… Read More
Otterbox Responds to iPhone 4S Case Leak, Denies Knowing Anything
by Alex Heath on Sep 24, 2011
A couple of days ago we showed you leaked iPhone 4S cases from popular case maker Otterbox. The cases and packaging were leaked by Chronic (original founder of the Chronic Dev Team).
Otterbox has officially responded to the controversy surround this alleged leak, and the company has promised to support the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, should Apple choose to announce both devices next month… Read More
