In continuing with the lockscreen tweak trend we've been seeing lately, here's LockLyrics. This jailbreak package enables users to view song lyrics on — you guessed it — the lockscreen.
Sure, you can view lyrics for your favorite tracks in the iPod app. There are even utilities that allow you to call up song lyrics with an Activator function. But LockLyrics does have its advantages...
Before WWDC, all the buzz about iCloud was that it would bring a music subscription model to iTunes. As it turned out, iCloud is nothing of the sort, with syncing being the main feature of iCloud.
While hope springs eternal that Jobs and co. will see the good sense and offer a Spotify clone sooner rather than later, it seems one of the Cupertino outfit's smartphone competitors could be about offer a somewhat new take on the music sharing situation, and it's an interesting one...
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As we've known for several months now, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 this Fall. More recently, we've heard rumors of a late September pre-order opening, which places the announcement earlier in the month.
With a new iPhone set to be unveiled in a matter of weeks, expect its predecessor to receive some major discounting. Originally offered for $199, we've seen the 16GB iPhone 4 go for as low as $147.
Now we are hearing that multiple Canadian carriers are offering the device for just $99...
We've gone over some pretty nifty charging accessories on iDB before, but this one might take the cake. And if you happen to own multiple iDevices and a laptop, you might want to pay attention.
Gizmodo passes on the news of a new charging accessory from Energizer known as the iSurge. The travel charging station has a built-in 30-pin dock, a USB port, 3 surge-protected AC outlets, and a nightlight...
We've seen a flurry of lockscreen tweaks over the past few weeks. There was StyleUnlock, which adds multitouch gestures to your lockscreen. And then there was FlashCam, which adds quick access to your camera.
Next up on the chopping block is a package called PowerLock. This jailbreak utility adds system toggles to your lockscreen, allowing you to do things like respring and restart your device without unlocking...
Apple released iOS 5 Beta 6 yesterday to developers. What we hadn't confirmed, until now, is the expiration date of the latest beta release.
As you may know, all iOS beta versions that Apple releases have an expiration date, and past this expiration date, devices that haven't been updated will be disabled, that is, at least until they're updated to a newer version...
What keeps you up at night? Money problems? Health issues? Your job? The terrible relationship you're in? We all have something that worries us from time to time.
Now do you ever wonder what would keep the iPhone 5 up at night if it was a person? This cartoon has the answer.
A subtle change has been noticed in the iOS 5 beta. Apparently, Apple is changing the way that developers can access an iDevice's unique identifier number. For those unfamiliar with the concept, a 'UDID' allows developers to identify app users on a specific, device by device basis.
In iOS 5, Apple is no longer allowing developers access to an iDevice's UDID, but instead allowing developers to create app-specific UDIDs. This basically means that mobile ad and game networks won't have access to your device's specific number for tracking and inventory, which is the means that these systems have always worked off of in the past.
Here at iDB we've covered a lot of lawsuits involving Apple and their hit line of iDevices. Most, if not all, of the litigation has involved patents. You know, those little pieces of paper that tie an invention to its inventors.
In fact, these patents have practically turned into weapons in the warzone that is now the mobile industry. It seems like everyone is suing everyone — it's hard to keep up. Luckily, the folks over at Reuters have made a chart to help us out...
It appears fake Apple Stores aren't the only aspects of the Cupertino outfit to fall foul to some dodgy dealings, with M.I.C. Gadget telling of an interesting new book being sold in Taiwan – a book that seems to be a fake Steve Jobs biography.
The impostor's title loosely translates to Steve Jobs Gives 11 Advices to Teenager, according to the site, with the title appearing in the top five business books sold by Taiwanese book store KingStone...
With Apple's unprecedented success in the retail space, it's no wonder that other businesses have tried to emulate. By now you've likely heard of the string of fake Apple Stores that have been springing up over the last few months.
While the previous counterfeits we've seen were located in China, apparently that's not the only place harboring fakes. Reuters reports that there's a couple of knock off stores located here in the States, and Apple is going after these faux retail outlets...