Video suggests Apple Watch may take twice as long to boot as iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 20, 2015

A new video surfaced on the web Monday, ostensibly showing the Apple Watch booting up to the Clock face in a little more than sixty seconds, or twice as long as the iPhone's average startup time of about thirty seconds, depending on the model.

The clip, first shared by 9to5Mac, was recorded inside an Apple Store by an enthusiast and should be taken with a grain of salt because it shows an in-store unit which runs demo software that may or may not be exactly the same as the actual shipping Watch OS.

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Apple posts ‘Better Starts Here’ video highlighting environmental progress during 2014 fiscal year

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 20, 2015

Apple on Monday published 2015 Environmental Responsibility Report and an accompanying video entitled 'Better Starts Here', which highlights “significant progress” the company has made in terms of its commitment to preserving our environment during the 2014 fiscal year.

“We don’t want to debate climate change,” said the iPhone maker. “We want to stop it.” The video, along with the latest Environmental Responsibility Report, highlights projects that focus on renewable energy, climate change and forest preservation, as well as Apple's efforts to preserve resources throughout its supply chain, data centers and solar power plants and get rid of toxins in its products.

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Have a look at the iOS 8.4 jailbreak you’ll never enjoy

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Well-known hacker Stefan Esser, also known as i0n1c, has posted a new proof of concept video showing an iOS 8.4 beta 1 jailbreak running on an iPhone 6. In the video, which shows Cydia prominently showcased on the Home screen, he shows off the Apple Watch companion app, and the newly redesigned Music app to prove he's on iOS 8.4 beta 1.

i0n1c is a talented hacker, and based on his past body of work, we have no doubt that this demonstration is real. Just don't expect a public jailbreak for iOS 8.4 or any other firmware to come from i0n1c. This is for his personal work, and he's very proud of his work, hence he is showing it off in this dazzling new video.

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Apple begins notifying WWDC 2015 ticket lottery winners

Jake Smith ∙ April 19, 2015

Were you lucky enough to get a ticket to the "epicenter of change"?

Instead of putting up tickets and letting the fastest purchase them within minutes, Apple now uses a lottery system to sell tickets to its World Wide Developers Conference.

The 2015 lottery for a chance to get a WWDC ticket ended at 10AM PST on Friday, and over the weekend, Apple began notifying developers who signed up for a chance to attend the five-day, twenty-sixth in a row WWDC if they get a ticket or not.

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MaterialOne for Vex: a new Android Lollipop-inspired theme for iOS

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Vex—the tweak that allows you to apply custom themes to both Notification Center and Control Center—features several built-in options that look great. But none of the built-in themes look as good as MaterialOne.

MaterialOne for Vex is a new third-party theme that's available free of charge on the MacCiti repo. It allows you to apply an Android 5.0-inspired look to both Control Center and Notification Center. Watch our video and see how.

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Beep Beep: modify what happens when you plug in your iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Would you like an easy way to modify the vibration, charging sound, and screen power on when plugging in your iPhone to a power source? If so, then Beep Beep will allow you to do just that.

Although the sound and vibration exists to provide you with confirmation that the iPhone is indeed properly  connected to a power source, it can be annoying depending on your circumstances. In this video walkthrough, we'll show you how to manage the charging confirmations using Beep Beep.

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Star Wars wallpapers for iPhone and iPad

Jim Gresham ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Star Wars Celebration ends today after a lot of stirrings in the Force. During the previous few days, both the newest Episode VII and Battlefront trailers were publicly released. Panels of cast members shared stories and hopes for the future, including classic cast members from Luke to Chewie to Leia and even the newest droid BB-8. Naturally, thousands of fans flocked to Anaheim for the occasion. If you want to follow along with the last day, make sure to download the official Star Wars Celebration app for either iPad or iPhone.

Following the renewed excitement for Star Wars after the event, we compiled a small list of Star Wars wallpapers. We have never highlighted Star Wars wallpapers in a past Wallpapers of the Week post for a simple reason: there are way to many to choose from. Consequently, this post is in no way an attempt to provide access to all of the best Star Wars wallpapers ever created. Merely, this post is a single entry in the much larger world of Star Wars walls.

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Review: RHA T10i earphones

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated October 1, 2017

When I reviewed the RHA MA-750i earphones a couple of months ago, I wrote about how they made me enjoy music again, and I stand by that to this day. When I wrote that review in February the MA-750i earphones were the best I had ever used.

They're not anymore.

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SmoothCursor brings a beautifully animated cursor to iOS

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

When I first heard about SmoothCursor, I didn't imagine that it would have much of an effect on the typing experience. While it's true that it doesn't have any real bearing on the actual input process, it definitely has a noticeable look from a visual standpoint.

SmoothCursor borrows the same cursor movement popularized by Microsoft Office. Instead of a cursor with well-defined keyframes of animation, the cursor features smoothly animated motion as you type. 

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