Munster: Apple television in December, iPhone 5 in October

by Christian Zibreg on May 25, 2012

Piper Jaffray’s resident Apple analyst Gene Munster is certainly the biggest proponent of a full-blown Apple television set and I guess you could say he’s actually started the whole craze in the first place.

It’s been a while since we last heard from him, but now Munster’s back with some updates to both iTV and iPhone 5 memes.

He sees an Apple-branded television debuting in December of this year and hitting store shelves in 2013 (hopefully, it won’t be a “terrible use of retail space”).

As for a sixth-generation iPhone, or the iPhone 5 as the press dubbed it, he agrees on the general consensus of an October timeframe, which also jives well with what iMore recently heard from sources, too… Read More

 

Indie app devs start massive game sale

by Christian Zibreg on May 24, 2012

I’ve always been as much of a sucker for not-to-be-missed deals on App Store games as the other guy. And why wouldn’t anyone want great value for their hard-earned cash?

If you’ve been on the lookout for deep discounts on dozens of notable games for your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, you don’t wanna miss out on this insane deal.

Organized by a bunch of independent developers who banded together for greater cause, it spans application stores across multiple platforms… Read More

 

Siri by the numbers: interesting stats about Apple’s assistant

by Cody on May 24, 2012

Ever since Apple unveiled Siri at its iPhone 4S media event last fall, the digital assistant has remained in the spotlight. Whether it’s celebrity-laden TV spots or class-action lawsuits, it seems like it’s always making headlines.

But some would argue that Siri is more of a black eye for Apple than an accomplishment. It’s spent the last 9 months in beta, its location services still aren’t available abroad, and its functionality in general is still super limited.

In fact, is anyone even using the feature anymore? Infographic time! Read More

 

Tweetbot gets better mute filters, enhanced search view with nearby tweets

by Christian Zibreg on May 24, 2012

Tweetbot, a popular Twitter client for iOS devices, just got updated with a couple new additions and various enhancements, including a reworked search view with location-based searching and nearby tweets.

You will also love the combined search for people and terms, relocated Trends and People categories, offline supprot for favorites and read later services, improved keyword mute filters, basic smart quote support when composing and other nice-to-haves… Read More

 

Infinity Blade II: Vault of Tears update now available

by Christian Zibreg on May 24, 2012

Infinity Blade II, the sequel to the elegiac masterpiece that is Infinity Blade, launched last November. Having been updated with bug fixes and Retina iPad support, Chair Entertainment today rolled out a massive content updated called Vault of Tears that unlocks new areas, items, weapons and of course the inevitable “major secrets”… Read More

 

Sharp to share know-how for new iPhone display factory

by Christian Zibreg on May 24, 2012

Well, we didn’t have to wait too long for the first fruits of a recent partnership struck between Asian product assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry, also know as Foxconn, and Japanese electronics giant Sharp.

According to a new report, Sharp will share its technological know-how with Foxconn’s new manufacturing facility in Chengdu that will produce display panels for Apple’s iPhone and other consumer electronics devices… Read More

 

Yahoo releases new Axis web browser for iOS

by Cody on May 24, 2012

In an ongoing effort to prove it can stay relevant in the mobile space, Yahoo quietly released a new web browser for iOS last night. Dubbed Axis, the app combines search and browsing into one experience, “so you can rip through the web.”

Axis is a universal application, as it works on both the iPhone and iPad. And if you’ve been looking for a new way to browse the web on your iOS device, it might actually be worth taking a look at… Read More

 

Friday is Funday: the iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak is coming tomorrow

by Jeff Benjamin on May 24, 2012

As of this post, at about 4:45AM EST, it is 10:45AM in Amsterdam where the Hack In The Box conference is currently taking place. Just as pod2g alluded to in a previous post on his blog, it looks like the iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak will be demonstrated live at the conference, along with its highly awaited released before the conference concludes.

The official Twitter account for the Hack In The Box Security Conference just sent out a tweet confirming “Jailbreak Live” will take place tomorrow, and they are offering special 1-day passes if you happen to be in the area and wish to watch history take place.

What time can you expect to see the untethered jailbreak released in your neck of the woods? We analyze the likely time for the release inside… Read More

 

Apple airs two new iPhone 4S ads starring John Malkovich

by Cody on May 23, 2012

As noted by a number of other tech sites tonight, Apple has started airing two new iPhone 4S commercials featuring actor John Malkovich. You might recognize Malkovich from such films as Con Air, and Burn After Reading.

The two spots, both of which star the actor, are titled “Joke” and “Life” respectively. And like nearly all of Apple’s iPhone 4S commercials before them, the new ads are all about Siri… Read More

 

New iPhone concept looks surprisingly realistic

by Cody on May 23, 2012

There’s been no shortage of iPhone mockups this year. Graphic designers are constantly releasing renderings of what they think Apple’s next smartphone should look like. Heck, we’ve even seen a fair amount of video concepts.

But while a number of these mockups tend to border on fantasy, this new design focuses on realism. iTopnews.de‘s creative director Toby Kick brings his vision for the new iPhone to life using only the most feasible of features… Read More

 
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