Month: May 2013

How to set up email VIP lists

Lory Gil ∙ Updated February 16, 2017

When Apple inveiled iOS 6 way back, one of the new Mail features was the addition of a “VIP” inbox. I’m sure you’ve seen it. Some of you may have already started using the VIP feature. For those of you who have an Aunt Linda in your ear, asking what this VIP “doo-hickey” is all about, send them our way and let us guide them through the steps to setting up VIP contacts.

By setting up VIP contacts in your Mail app inbox, you will have a separate folder for your important email correspondences with certain people. If you get dozens (even hundreds) of emails every day, it may be difficult to weed through the garbage to find the important ones. The VIP contacts feature automatically sends all emails from your selected contacts to a separate folder so their correspondences are much easier to find.

In this post, we will show you to use setup a VIP email inbox on your iPhone or iPad.

Path updated with enhanced privacy features and more

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 12, 2018

Attention Path users: the personal social network has just released a new version of its iOS app. The update brings the application to version 3.0.4, and includes enhanced privacy features, as well as other improvements and bug fixes.

The fact that it includes new privacy tools is particularly interesting, given that Path spent most of this past week dealing with privacy concerns after a user accused its app of 'erroneously' sending text messages to all of his contacts...

Here we go again: Samsung picks on Apple in new Galaxy S4 ad

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 3, 2013

As if it's any surprise, South Korea-based Samsung has (again) resorted to its proven marketing tactics of trashing Apple's iPhone in television advertising. A newly released commercial portrays the six-year-old smartphone as an outdated device, even by your parents' standards.

Samsung obviously thinks the anti-Apple theme hasn't run its course yet (one marketing whiz agrees). I'll let you be the judge of that: check out the video after the break and meet us in comments...

Piano Passcode lets you unlock your iPhone by playing a familiar tune

Jeff Benjamin ∙ May 3, 2013

After some teasing, Piano Passcode has finally touched down on the Cydia Store, and I can confirm that it's pretty sweet. The jailbreak tweak, which I've been testing for the last few days, allows you to replace, or augment the iPhone's Lock screen passcode security system with 7 piano keys.

Each of the keys makes a distinctive sound, just as you would expect from a piano. It's not perfect, but when used correctly, it can do a good job of spicing up the iOS Lock screen. Take a look inside as I break down the ins and out of Piano Passcode, and show you how to go about configuring it to work for you.

comScore: Apple accounts for nearly 40% of US smartphone market

Cody Lee ∙ May 3, 2013

Looking at tech news headlines from the past few months, you'd think Apple was in trouble. And not just "we had an off quarter" trouble, but "is Apple the new Research in Motion" trouble. Some folks even think Tim Cook could lose his job.

But looking at the bare numbers seems to suggest the exact opposite. The company just reported a record-breaking quarter. It has more than $130 billion in cash. And according to a new report, it has nearly 40% of the US smartphone market...

AT&T to launch ‘All In One’ prepaid plan June 15

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 3, 2013

The nation's second-largest wireless carrier, AT&T, is planning on introducing a new prepaid brand called 'All In One' in June, according to FierceWireless.

The new prepaid tiers should appeal to folks who hate long-term contracts and are expected to start at $35 for feature phones and go all the way up to $50 a month for smartphones.

Likewise, the carrier could also introduce a $70 a month tier for those whose data needs exceed two gigabytes per month, according to the report. Go past the fold for the full breakdown...

Study finds smart TV adoption growing rapidly, market ready for iTV?

Cody Lee ∙ May 3, 2013

Although we continue to hear reports regarding Apple's work on a full-blown television set, pundits remain skeptical that the project will ever see the light of day. They say the margins are too small, and the demand for internet TVs is too weak for Apple to make a move.

But the latter part of that theory isn't entirely accurate, according to a new report from media research firm TDG. Their studies show that Smart TV adoption is actually growing rapidly around the world, with 25% of broadband households now owning at least one set...

T-Mobile releases new ‘T-Mobile TV’ app for iPhone

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

T-Mobile this week has quietly released a new app for iPhone owners called T-Mobile TV. As the name suggests, the app provides access to the carrier's subscription-based streaming service that offers live and on-demand content.

The service has been around for quite some time now, with an Android version of the mobile app landing in 2010. And it includes a range of programming, including sports, news, and kid channels like Disney and Nickelodeon...

Luna is an upcoming tweak that lends greater control over Do Not Disturb

Jeff Benjamin ∙ May 3, 2013

Looking for a way to maximize the iPhone's built-in Do Not Disturb functionality? You may choose to look in Cydia for some of the already existing tweaks, or you may decide to hold out for this upcoming collaboration between Ryan Petrich and Sentry.

Yes, Petrich needs no introduction, he's a prolific developer that's created some amazing things for jailbroken devices. Sentry, too, is very well-known for his design concepts and meticulous attention to detail. Luna is based off of Sentry's concepts, which can be seen after the break.

So what does a collaboration between these two look like? Better yet, will you find it to be useful? Look inside for a quick preview of their upcoming tweak called Luna.

Google readying iPhone navigation and SMS support for Glass eyewear

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 3, 2013

Google's Glass project, the head-turning augmented reality-enabled glasses that run apps, continues to get largely positive reviews across the board. The pricey $1,500 eyewear currently requires a companion Glass app running on an Android handset in order to present information, such as upcoming meetings and missed calls, rendered as a futuristic overlay in front of your field of vision.

According to a new report, the Internet giant is working on a simplified system that will allow Glass to work with any iPhone or other mobile device, over Bluetooth, and use your smartphone for turn-by-turn navigation and text messages...

Budget iPhone could be $350 mid-range device

Ed Sutherland ∙ May 3, 2013

Android is gaining ground largely by offering a cheaper alternative to Apple's higher-priced iPhone and iPad. Case in point: Acer's just announced $169 Iconia A1 Jelly Bean tablet. Now, for some time there's been a drumbeat for Apple to respond with a cheap smartphone of its own, one sold unsubsidized and off-contract to cash-strapped buyers in emerging markets.

However, now comes a voice suggesting Apple doesn't have to slash prices to improve its market standing. Instead, it could offer a mid-priced iPhone and in the process could cut rival Samsung's U.S. operations off at the knees.

There's no need for hokey plastic fake prototypes or leaks from "insiders." Apple needs only to repeat what its done numerous times in the past, opine two Wall Street Apple observers at J.P. Morgan...

Confirmed: U.S. Cellular will be selling iPhones later this year

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

U.S. Cellular is the nation's sixth-largest wireless carrier, behind Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS. Although Apple's iPhone is now available on all four major U.S. telcos and a number of regional carriers, U.S. Cellular doesn't offer the iconic smartphone.

It was reported last November that U.S. Cellular actually turned down the iPhone due to Apple's terms described as “unacceptable from a risk and profitability standpoint.” In a seeming change of heart, the company in a Friday news release announcing first-quarter earnings confirmed it will start carrying unspecified Apple products later this year.

UPDATE: a company spokesperson confirmed to Engadget that by "Apple products" they meant iPhones...