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More evidence that iPhone 6 and new iPads may ship with fully reversible Lightning cable

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

This past Friday, a pair of images appeared ostensibly showing off an upcoming Lightning cable variant featuring a reversible connector on the USB side.

Now additional and fairly credible-looking shots have surfaced, supporting the thesis that the new Lightning cable will feature a brand new, smaller and fully reversible USB 3.1 Type-C connector.

More importantly, the latest batch of images for the first time depict a bunch of Lightning to USB cables in their retail boxes, serving as the strongest indication yet that the upcoming new iPhones and iPads will most likely ship with the new cable. One publication was even able to verify that iTunes recognized the cable as an officially sanctioned product...

iPhone 6 may have only 1GB of RAM, claimed schematic alleges [updated]

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated September 26, 2016

The general consensus among watchers and analysts regarding the engine powering the next iPhone(s) is that Apple will use an in-house designed A8 processor (reportedly clocked at 2Ghz per core). And that's about everything we know thus far about the chip.

We're still left in the dark as to how many processing and graphics cores the A8 might incorporate and we've been certainly wondering a lot about the amount of the chip's RAM. According to a leaked schematic, the iPhone 6 will remain stuck with the same 1GB of RAM as past three models...

New photos claim to show 5.5-inch iPhone 6 display, logic board and battery

Cody Lee ∙ August 16, 2014

Some new photos popped up online this evening, showing what are said to be components for the 5.5-inch version of the iPhone 6. The claim is significant, as unlike the 4.7-inch model, we've seen just a handful of parts belonging to the larger handset.

Among the parts are a display panel, logic board, and perhaps more interesting, a battery. The battery runs at 4.35 volts, and has a capacity of 2,915 mAH. If legit, this would put the 5.5-inch iPhone ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S5 in terms of battery size...

Apple adds Beats Music to ‘Apps Made by Apple’ section in App Store

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Following its addition to the 'new user' prompt in the App Store earlier this week, Apple has added the Beats Music iOS client to the 'Apps Made by Apple' section of its digital storefront. The move comes just two weeks after the two companies made the acquisition official.

If you've never seen the section, you can find it in under the Quick Links portal of the App Store—either on the right-hand side of the desktop version, or the very bottom of the iPhone version. And it houses a number of Apple's iOS apps including iBooks, Podcasts, and Remote...

Poll: is ability to use iPhone 6 with one hand a priority to you?

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 15, 2014

Analysts and bloggers take it for granted that Apple's 4.7-inch iPhone 6 employs smart desing in order to make it perfectly usable with just one hand.

Whether or not the handset adheres to Apple's supposedly “unwavering principle of one hand use,” as one analyst put it, is anyone's guess because no one's seen the phone yet.

Most people would agree that older 3.5-inch iPhones are perfectly suited for one-handed use.

And by making the 4-inch screen taller but not wider, Apple's made recent iPhones efficient enough for the vast majority of users for whom one-handed use is a priority.

But 4.7 inches is on a different level than 4 or 3.5 inches. Unless Apple pulled some dark magic tricks, not everyone may be able to hit the top left corner with their thumb.

In today's poll, we challenge you to focus on the conceivable usability issues with the upcoming iPhones stemming from their much-talked-about bigger screens.

So, is being able to use an iPhone 6 with one hand important to you? Cast your vote below and meet us in comments...

Yahoo Fantasy Sports gains news stream on iPad and other enhancements

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 15, 2014

Today, Yahoo pushed a new update to its Fantasy Sports app for iOS. Now bumped to version 5.10, Yahoo Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey (that's the full app name) now serves an all-new news stream on the iPad, with shareable articles keeping you in the loop on the latest in the world of football, baseball, basketball and hockey.

The software allows you to manage your fantasy roster and make trades, draft your team, participate in mock drafts, get breaking player news based on your team with instant scoring updates, set your lineup with expert analysis from Rotoworld and Yahoo fantasy experts and more...

TMZ passes this cheap Android clone off as iPhone 6 — and CNBC fell for it!

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 15, 2014

As per usual, there's no shortage of iPhone 6 clones. Virtually each and every one of them classes as a plasticky Chinese knock-off — though, quite frankly, some are in fact elaborate. Anyone can order an iPhone 6 clone online, with prices starting as low as $100.

It goes without saying that these laughable devices, based on a truckload of iPhone 6 rumors, typically run Android and sport a user interface skin that does a bad job mimicking iOS 7 aesthetics.

Though not fooling bloggers, the iPhone 6 clones have proved themselves too tempting a target for linkbait outlets such as TMZ. The infamous celebrity news and gossip website is now notoriously jumping on the opportunity to troll the nation by offering an Android-based iPhone 6 lookalike as the real thing.

And guess what? CNBC fell for it!

How iPhone 6 may be suited for one-handed use

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

Shortly after Apple released the iPhone 5s in September 2013, KGI Securities' Ming Chi-Kuo speculated that a future larger-screened iPhone won't go beyond five inches for Apple, in the analyst's own words, would be foolish to abandon its “unwavering principle of one hand use”.

A year earlier, Apple for the first time publicly articulated its philosophy in an iPhone 5 television commercial dubbed 'Thumb', which pictures a user comfortably operating the four-inch device using only their thumb.

So, what engineering and design feats might the handset employ in order to make it suitable for one-handed use? Read on for the full reveal...

Vimeo app updated with new uploading, private sharing options

Cody Lee ∙ August 15, 2014

Vimeo users will be happy to hear that the video site has rolled out a new build of its iOS client. The update brings the app to version 4.2, and it brings about new video upload and private sharing options, as well as new find and follow features.

With Vimeo 4.2 on iPhone and iPad, you can now upload videos from your device’s Camera Roll, straight to Vimeo from within the app. You can also now share videos with people you follow on Vimeo privately, so they won’t show up in your feed…

‘Epoch 2’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week

Cody Lee ∙ August 14, 2014

Apple has just named Epoch 2, by Uppercut Games, its App of the Week for this week. This means that from now through next Thursday, you’ll be able to pick up the popular game for both iPhone and iPad, for free—a solid savings of $5.

For those who haven’t played it before, Epoch 2 continues the post-apocalyptic storyline of the original with new weapons and gameplay modes. New players will enjoy its sharp graphics, engaging plot and deceptively simple gameplay...

WSJ: higher-end 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models to get sapphire displays

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

The Wall Street Journal reports this afternoon that Apple plans to use sapphire crystal displays in higher-end models of both the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 models this fall. The news directly contradicts recent reports, which said the company had scrapped such plans due to complexity and cost.

According to today's report, though, the firm is still very much pondering the idea, and plans to move forward with it if it can get enough sapphire produced in time for launch. The outlet says that Apple may charge more for the phones due to the material's higher costs, a long-running theory this year...

Ubisoft confirms iOS edition of Valiant Hearts: The Great War coming on September 4

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 14, 2014

Games developer and publisher Ubisoft today confirmed that the iOS edition of Valiant Hearts: The Great War, its puzzle-adventure game set during the World War I, is coming to the App Store next month.

The game, inspired by letters written during the World War I, has originally made its debut on Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox consoles, as well as on Windows PCs, in June of last year.

Much like the original release, the iOS version is like a playable graphics novel. Of course, the iOS port features touch-optimized controls, crisp graphics designed for Retina screens, Game Center support and more...