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Google updates Play Books with support for user uploaded files

Cody Lee ∙ May 16, 2013

Google kicked off its annual I/O developers conference yesterday with its customary keynote. The search giant used the nearly 4-hour long affair to announce new software and services, including Spotify-like Play Music All Access and Hangouts messaging.

Additionally, Google also took the opportunity yesterday to update some of its apps. It gave Gmail some new action buttons, showed off a preview of its upcoming Maps update, and released a new version of its Play Books app for both iOS and Android...

Mophie unveils new 2,100 mAh Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 5

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 2, 2017

Good news for all of you iPhone power users out there. The California-based accessory-maker Mophie took the wraps off a new battery case today for the iPhone 5: the Juice Pack Plus.

This is the third case we've seen from Mophie for the iPhone 5, and it's also the most powerful. Forget about built-in 1500 and 1700 mAh batteries, this one has a 2,100 mAh pack...

Verizon knocking $100 off the iPhone 5 for some customers

Cody Lee ∙ May 15, 2013

Last week, reports began bouncing around that Verizon was going to be running a promotion later this month that knocked $100 off the iPhone 5. And it appears that, at least for some Big Red customers, that deal has gone live.

Several news outlets are reporting today that some VZW subscribers are being offered Apple's latest handset for $100, along with a two-year contract of course, bringing about one of the lowest prices we've ever seen for the device...

App Store hits 50 billion downloads

Cody Lee ∙ May 15, 2013

Apple's App Store just crossed a major milestone this afternoon. Just a few moments ago, the digital storefront passed the 50 billion download mark, bringing the company's "50 Billion App Countdown" to an end.

The winner of the countdown promotion, who has yet to be revealed, will be given a $10,000 iTunes gift card, good for apps, videos, books and music. And fifty additional lucky winners will receive $500 gift cards...

Google previews next major Maps update, coming to iOS this summer

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 26, 2016

You know, it wouldn't be a Google I/O keynote without some kind of talk about Maps. Larry Page and company have made it very clear that its mapping technology is a big part of its future. And they gave us a bit of a glimpse of that future today.

Google will be releasing a big update for its Android and iOS Maps app this summer. And among several new features and updates, we're happy to see that the software will finally be landing on the iPad. More details on the update after the fold...

Airlines split on whether iPhones pose in-flight danger

Ed Sutherland ∙ May 15, 2013

If you thought the question over in-flight electronics was settled, think again. Although the Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce in July whether to relax current rules governing in-flight use of iPhones, iPads and other devices, questions remain about their safety.

Wednesday, Bloomberg recounted testimony from pilots and others calling into question whether some devices - particularly those using cellular connections - may interfere with newer GPS-based navigation. In one instance, pilots believe an iPhone caused their airliner to fly miles off course...

Apple’s China sales neared 7M as iPhone 4 fuels demand

Ed Sutherland ∙ May 15, 2013

When seeking increased sales of mobile phones, observers need to look east. That's the word from one large analyst firm, noting more than half of all mobile phones sold during the first quarter of 2013 were in the Asia/Pacific market. For Apple, its sales in mainland China alone neared seven million units during the period, largely credited to the lower-priced iPhone 4. Worldwide, the California-based smartphone maker saw its share of mobile phone sales rise...

New class action lawsuit claims iPhone 4 has faulty power button

Cody Lee ∙ May 15, 2013

In a class action lawsuit filed in San Jose, California last week, Florida resident Debra Hilton claims that Apple was aware of a flaw in the flex cable that controls the power button on the iPhone 4, but chose to stay quiet about it to sell more handsets.

Hilton is seeking more than $5 million in damages from the Cupertino company on behalf of thousands of iPhone 4 owners she believes bought devices with defective power buttons. Allegedly, Apple knew about the issue, but did nothing to fix it...

LockBar Settings Lite adds hidden toggles to your Lock screen

Cody Lee ∙ May 15, 2013

It's tough sometimes to get excited about a jailbreak tweak that performs the exact same function as several others before it. Today's tweak, for example, adds system toggles to your Lock screen. I can't even count how many others there are that do this.

But that doesn't mean you should ignore LockBar Settings Lite all together. In fact, it's actually a pretty handy little utility. You see, its toggles stay hidden on your Lock screen until you swipe up, or double tap, on the 'slide to unlock' bar to reveal them...

The XiStera: a multifunctional accessory for your iPhone 5

Cody Lee ∙ May 14, 2013

Looking for an accessory that will help you get the most out of your iPhone? Then you might want to check out the XiStera, by the SwipeCase team. With 8 different functions, it's essentially the swiss army knife of iPhone accessories.

The XiStera may look like a little 2-3-inch piece of plastic, but it's not. Under that TPV santoprene mold is a stainless steel component that houses multiple useful functions including a headphone wrap, tripod mount, and more...

iPhone 5S may sport sapphire crystal capacitive Home button with fingerprint sensor

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 14, 2013

The Home button has got to be one of the defining features of the iPhone's clean rounded rectangular design. Whereas some other manufacturers add a bunch of physical buttons to their gadgets, Apple instead has moved all controls to the iOS software, leaving only the Home button on the iPhone's face.

That could change with the iPhone 5S, the next iPhone refresh expected later this year. If a new rumor is to be believed, Apple will for the first time replace the iPhone's Home button - prone to failure after long periods of use - with its capacitive counterpart.

This isn't new: many Android handsets have touch-enabled "buttons" like Samsung's Galaxy S series, for example. Apple's innovation, the story goes, involves using sapphire crystal to prevent scratches and dings and protect the integrated fingerprint sensor...

Siri updated to respond to longer queries with quotes on brevity

Cody Lee ∙ May 14, 2013

This is kind of interesting. A thread has popped up in the Reddit forums this week regarding some recent changes to Siri. It appears that Apple has quietly updated the digital assistant with a new, quirky attitude toward lengthy queries.

Now, when Siri is asked a question (or given a command) that is excessively long, she will quote famous passages from notable historical figures like William Strunk and Thomas Jefferson on the subject of—you guessed it—brevity...