Year: 2012

Apple TV supplies slowing ahead of possible refresh

Oliver Haslam ∙ February 12, 2012

You can't beat a bit of detective work on a Sunday morning, and that's exactly what 9to5Mac did this weekend. While rumors of an Apple branded television are very much in vogue right now, the old warhorse the Apple TV is is becoming even more left out than it already was.

The question 9to5Mac poses is whether the humble Apple TV is set for an update soon, and the evidence certainly suggests that it might actually be the case, thanks to a bit a nosey around various online retailers and the help of an anonymous tipster...

Apple sells more tablets in Korea than Samsung

Jake Smith ∙ February 12, 2012

Samsung and Apple have had sort of a war over the past couple of years. The war hasn't been only about patents, but the two companies have also competed very closely in smartphone and tablet sales.

Korea Herald now reports that the iPad is outselling Samsung tablets on the Korean company's home turf...

Eddy Cue Accepts Trustee Grammy Award Honoring Steve Jobs

Sébastien Page ∙ February 12, 2012

Yesterday, Apple's Senior Vice President of Internet software and services Eddy Cue accepted a special trustee Grammy award honoring Steve Jobs from the Recording Academy.

This is not the first time Steve Jobs has been honored by the Academy. In 2002, he received a Technical Grammy Award for his work on the iPod, which we all know revolutionized the music industry...

Control your device through your Notification Center with NCControl

Cody Lee ∙ February 12, 2012

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I wish there was a jailbreak tweak that allowed me to control my device through my Notification Center?" Well if you happen to fall into that unique category, your wish has just been granted.

Introducing NCControl by Ron Melkhior. The tweak enables you to access your device while your Notification Center's drop down menu is active...

Top 10 iOS news of the week

Sébastien Page ∙ February 12, 2012

A new week is coming, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on what happened last week. If you think you may have missed a few of the top stories from last week, don't sweat it, we've got you covered.

We've gathered the top 10 most popular stories from iDB last week for you to check out. As always, make sure that you're friends with us on Facebook, Google+, and that you are following us on Twitter...

WallpaperLog turns your iOS wallpaper into an active console log

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2012

Nerds everywhere rejoice! Filippo Bigarella, the jailbreak developer behind Springtomize 2 and other popular tweaks, has just submitted a new package to Cydia called WallpaperLog.

The new tweak turns your device's wallpaper into an active console log, giving you a glimpse into some of the things that happen behind the scenes in iOS...

Major retailers reporting iPad 2 supply constraints ahead of iPad 3 launch

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2012

Between all of the leaked components and developer chatter, we're almost certain that Apple is preparing to unveil its next-generation tablet in the near future.

But in case you needed more convincing, 9to5Mac has uncovered further evidence that the iPad 3 is on its way. The site is reporting that several major retailers are experiencing iPad 2 supply shortages...

Access iOS 5’s Notification Center from your Lock Screen with Bulletin

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2012

One of my favorite features about IntelliscreenX is the fact that you can access your notification center from your lock screen. I don't use the popular tweak anymore, it was too much for me. And that's really the only element I miss.

Since I dropped Intelliscreenx, I've been looking for a developer to come up with a standalone jailbreak tweak to enable lock screen notification center access. And finally, it's here. Introducing Bulletin...

Facebook hires former Apple marketing executive

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2012

It looks like Facebook is looking to beef up its advertising game, as reports are coming in that the social network has recently hired a former Apple marketing executive.

Rebecca Van Dyck, who worked on a number of high profile projects at Apple, including its iPhone, iPad, and iPod lines, is now Facebook's head of global marketing...

Forget iPhoto, save all of your Photo Stream photos to a folder on OS X

Cody Lee ∙ February 11, 2012

One of my favorite components of iCloud is Photo Stream. I love having instant access to all of my photos on both my iPhone and iPad. Having instant access to my photos on my laptop is awesome too, but there is one major caveat.

You see, to access your Photo Stream photos on your Mac computer, you have to go through iPhoto — which I hate. It takes forever to load and the UI is terrible. Luckily, I've just come across a software-free way to access my Photo Stream photos on my computer...

Add a mirror to Notification Center with ‘MirrorWidget’

Jeff Benjamin ∙ February 11, 2012

MirrorWidget is a jailbreak tweak that places a mirror in iOS 5's Notification Center. The "mirror" is just an image from either the front or rear facing camera; you can switch between the two, and you have the ability to snap a photo in the process.

Making sure you look dapper has never been easier. Check out our video walkthrough straight ahead...

Apple suing Samsung over autocorrect patent

Jake Smith ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

The battle between Apple and Samsung over patents has been going on for quite a while, and it seems there are new lawsuits every week. Yesterday, PaidContent reported that Apple has once again sued Samsung in a U.S District Court in San Jose, for two patents it was granted in December, adding to the mass of lawsuits already happening between the two companies.

The first patent pertains to Apple's famous autocorrect...