Month: June 2012

The Clarion Next GATE lets you control your iPhone from your car dashboard

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated December 20, 2017

If you are tired of fumbling around the car for your lost iPhone, look no further than the Next GATE by Clarion. Released earlier this month, the on-dashboard Smartphone Controller is a way to 'revolutionize the way people communicate and access information in their vehicle,' all while maintaining driver focus. It provides hands-free control of assorted apps in a simple user interface and optimizes the iPhone's functionality...

Future versions of iOS could have simulated 3D UI

Cody Lee ∙ June 27, 2012

One of the main complaints I get about iOS is that it's getting boring (these people are obviously not jailbreaking). And to be fair, the platform hasn't really changed much since it was introduced back in 2007.

But maybe Apple's finally looking to switch things up. We've already seen some cool new tweaks in iOS 6, like the auto-tilting sliders. And now the word is, we could be in for some even bigger UI changes...

Google expected to unveil $199 tablet tomorrow

Cody Lee ∙ June 26, 2012

Apple's competitors have been extremely busy over the past few weeks. Last Monday, Microsoft announced their all-new Surface tablet. And a few days later, it showed off Windows Phone 8.

Tomorrow, Google is rumored to be making a major announcement of its own. The company's I/O developer conference starts this week, and Google is largely expected to kick things off by unveiling a new tablet...

Apple wins injunction on U.S. sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab

Cody Lee ∙ June 26, 2012

Apple's legal team sure has been busy this week. First there was the Motorola patent case. Then there was the letter to the ITC regarding an old HTC case. And now this.

Reports are coming in this evening that Apple has just won a devastating preliminary injunction on the sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 here in the United States...

BiteSMS-maker releases new WhatsApp quick reply tweak

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

Jailbreakers who use the popular WhatsApp messenger will be happy to hear that Delicious, the folks behind biteSMS, have just released a handy new tweak for the client.

Quick Reply for WhatsApp hit Cydia today. And as you may have guessed, it enables you to quickly reply to incoming WhatsApp messages from anywhere in iOS...

Apple looking to build another $1B data center in Reno, Nevada

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 27, 2017

A new report is out this afternoon claiming that Apple is looking to spend in upwards of $1 billion over the next 10 years to build a new data center and other facilities in Reno, Nevada.

Codenamed "Project Jonathan," this would be Apple's third data farm, as the company already has a digital hive in Maiden, North Carolina, and one in northern California...

iOS 6: Shared Photo Streams

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 26, 2012

Shared Photo Streams is a new feature in iOS 6 that allows you to selectively share photo albums with friends and family of your choosing. Unlike the My Photo Stream feature which is geared only towards individual photo sharing amongst iOS devices and computers owned by you, Shared Photo Streams brings a social element to iOS photography.

The streaming element comes from the fact that you can dynamically add or remove photos from a shared album and they will almost instantaneously appear or disappear on demand. Album viewers can also comment and like your photos, and you will receive push notifications any time someone does so.

Take a look at our full video walkthrough above for a look into how Shared Photo Streaming works.

Apple rolls out iTunes Store and other services to 12 new countries

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

It appears that Apple is continuing its aggressive international push this week. Just a few days after launching the App Store in 32 new markets, the company is now looking to roll out its iTunes Store into 7 new Asian countries.

Update: this article and its title have been updated to reflect Apple's official announcement...

Hands on with the new Podcasts app

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 28, 2017

A short while ago, Apple released their official Podcasts app on the App Store. The release wasn't exactly a surprise, as it was rumored to be in the works for some time now.

The new Podcasts app is a free universal download, and serves as a much needed way to manage podcasts. Granted there are other podcast apps available on the App Store, but this is the first time that we've seen something from Apple directly.

Why it took Apple so long to create a podcast management app is anyone's guess. Whatever their reasoning, the bottom line is that it's finally here. Check inside for a full hands on video walkthrough of Apple's new Podcasts app.

Apple says HTC lied to Customs, asks for another import ban

Cody Lee ∙ June 26, 2012

Late last year, the International Trade Commission found HTC to be infringing on one of Apple's patents. So the ITC gave the company until April to correct the problem, before enforcing a country-wide import ban on its products.

Long story short, shipments of several HTC devices were held up at U.S. customs last month due to the ruling. And even though it supposedly found a workaround, and the shipments were released, HTC isn't out of the woods just yet...

Apple launches new Podcasts app

Cody Lee ∙ June 26, 2012

There has been some speculation over the past few weeks that Apple was looking to debut a standalone podcasts app alongside iOS 6 this fall. But it looks like they couldn't wait.

Apple just rolled out an all-new Podcasts application, universal for all iOS 5.1+ devices. And we have to admit, it looks fantastic. Keep reading for more details and screenshots...

iPhone no longer Verizon’s bestselling smartphone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2016

Since the iPhone launched on Verizon's network last year, the handset has been the carrier's most popular smartphone. Most quarters it's even sold better than all Android devices combined.

But it looks like things are starting to shift at Big Red, as a new report suggests that the iPhone is no longer the wireless provider's bestselling device. What is? Motorola's Droid RAZR MAXX...