Sprint intervenes, opposes Galaxy Nexus ban

Christian Zibreg ∙ July 10, 2012

The iPhone-friendly carrier Sprint, the nation's third-largest telco, today filed amicus brief (a legal opinion) with the Federal Circuit concerning a sales injunction against Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone sought by Apple. Sprint is arguing that no party, Apple included, should be allowed to leverage a sales ban as "a staple of the smartphone wars".

The carrier paints itself as an "unwitting victim" of the large-scale Apple-Samsung legal wrangling, saying it just wants the issue to be fully resolved without an immediate ban...

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T-Mobile not seen landing the iPhone before 2013

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

T-Mobile USA, the nation's fourth largest telco, is not seen getting Apple's smartphone this year, despite paying dearly for network upgrades to support 3G data speeds on the iPhone and testing its iPhone-friendly data service at WWDC. The news doesn't bode well for the Deutsche Telekom-owned carrier, conspicuously the sole major U.S. wireless company without Apple's device...

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‘iPad Mini’ case mold appears with smaller dock connector

Cody Lee ∙ July 10, 2012

Hot on the heels of the iPhone 5 engineering samples we saw earlier today, comes new photos showing what is claimed to be a case mold for Apple's rumored iPad Mini.

The images surface in the midst of tons of ongoing speculation that the Cupertino company is set to unveil a smaller iPad this year, to help it expand its popular tablet line..

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Popular ‘Barrel’ tweak updated with new mode

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

All you have to do is just say the word Barrel, and people take note. Yes, Barrel, the staple jailbreak tweak, and arguably one of the most compelling reasons for jailbreaking your iDevice when it comes to visual modifications, has been updated.

The new mode (transition), is called Whirl. It's safe to say that mere screenshots don't do Barrel, or this latest update any justice. On that note, head inside and take a look at our full video breakdown...

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How to add a Google Chrome inspired Omnibox to Safari

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

As you all have probably figured out by now, I'm a huge fan of Google Chrome. There are many reasons why I prefer Chrome over any other web browser, and one of the foremost reasons has to do with the Omnibox.

The Omnibox in Google chromes combines your normal address box with a search box for an all encompassing box that conveniently performs both functions. Other browsers have been slow about adopting this obvious improvement in navigation, but at least Apple is starting to show some signs that they plan on heading in that direction — Safari on OS X Mountain Lion features an Omnibox, after all.

When it comes to iOS, though, Safari is still lagging a bit behind. Even the iOS 6 beta version of Safari lacks this feature. That's where this new jailbreak tweak plans to step up to the plate. Safari Omnibar is a recently released tweak that adds an Omnibox to Safari, whether Apple plans to do so or not.

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How to search Cydia from Notification Center

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 25, 2013

There's a new widget available that allows you to initiate a Cydia search via a Notification Center widget, and it's appropriately titled Cydia-SearchNC.

This free download can be enabled via the Notifications panel in the Settings app, and doing so creates a handy search field directly in Notification Center.

Check out our video walkthrough that showcases how this jailbreak widget performs, after the break...

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Apple expected to announce record Q3 iPad sales

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

As we move closer to Apple's Q3 2012 earnings call, predictions from analysts and pundits regarding the company's performance over the three month period are starting to ramp up.

The latest round of predictions suggest that Apple had an extremely strong June quarter, bringing in more than $40 billion in revenue, and selling a record 21 million iPads...

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Claimed ‘iPhone 5’ engineering samples surface

Cody Lee ∙ July 10, 2012

It seems like it's been a while since we've heard any new information regarding the next-generation iPhone. The rumor mill has been chock-full of iPad Mini talk, but nothing regarding the highly-anticipated handset.

That changed this afternoon, as purported photos of "iPhone 5 engineering samples" surfaced on the web. The metal mockups depict a device in line with previous speculation, with a slightly taller, thinner case design...

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Purported iPad Mini screen size compared with other tablets

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

In line with all of the recent speculation regarding the rumored "iPad Mini," one developer decided to see how such a device would stack up against other popular tablets.

What you see above is a comparison between the screen sizes of various slates, including the Kindle Fire, the Nexus 7, the current iPad, and the purported iPad Mini...

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Google+ app updated with iPad support and more

Cody Lee ∙ July 10, 2012

Making good on its promise it made last month at its I/O conference, Google has updated its Google+ app with full iPad support. The app has been optimized for Apple's tablet, and looks great on its Retina display.

Other new features in the update include a new Events section and the ability to start and join Hangouts. Keep reading for the full rundown...

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