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LockMessages Adds a Level of Privacy to Notification Center Messages

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 26, 2011

We've all had those situations when we've received a text message that we don't necessarily want anyone else to see. The problem is that such a message always seems to come through when your iPhone on a desk, or on a table in plain sight.

So there you are, your message pops up along with the sender's name and, if you have default settings turned on, a preview of the message's contents.

A new jailbreak tweak allows you to minimize such embarrassing situations by giving you control over what iOS shows when you receive a new text or iMessage, and it's called LockMessages...

iPhone Continues to Keep Sprint Above Water

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Sprint Nextel has announced its earnings for Q3. The wireless carrier announced small (2%) operating revenue growth to $8.3 billion and less net loss when compared with last year.

The iPhone recently launched on Sprint's network, and Apple's handset is admittedly a huge factor for the carrier's success. Sprint's wireless customer base had reached a five year high and iPhone owners are considered to be the carrier's most profitable customers.

Instatweet Brings Fast Tweeting to iOS 5

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

If there's one thing we all love, it's Twitter. There's just something about those short little bursts of wisdom that compels us all.

If you're an iPhone user, you're certainly not short on choice when it comes to Twitter apps for your beloved phone, so you don't need another one, right? Well, if it offers something a little different, you just might.

Instatweet does just that by giving users a fast way to send out tweets in iOS 5...

The Secret of Chateau de Moreau: Mystery, Murder, Mind Bending Puzzles

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

The Secret of Chateau de Moreau from 4:33 Creative Labs promises adventure, intrigue, and mystery with a side of puzzle-solving.

Story driven adventure games have their advantages, but if they’re not well-executed, they can leave gamers dissatisfied. The question isn’t whether or not Secret of Chateau de Moreau can work, it’s whether or not the devs had the talent and skill to make it work...

Apple Granted Patent for ‘Slide to Unlock’ Gesture

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone back in 2007, he had a blast showing off the company's first handset. One feature he particularly enjoyed demonstrating was the phone's unlocking mechanism — the now famous Slide to Unlock component.

He loved that users could unlock the phone so easily, and it wasn't something that could be triggered by accident in a pants or coat pocket. He loved it so much, that he didn't want anyone else to have it. So naturally Apple filed a patent application...

Poll Shows Apple Most Popular Electronics Brand Among Youngsters

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 4, 2018

Apple has accomplished a lot of things over the past 10 years. It's been dubbed the largest company in the world (in market cap), it dominates both the MP3 player and tablet markets, and it's amassed quite a large amount of cash.

Now the Cupertino company has another accomplishment to hang its hat on — most popular youth brand. According to TechCrunch, Apple has joined the likes of Oreo and Nintendo as one of the most popular brands in America...

iPod Creator Unveils His Latest Creation, A Thermostat

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 26, 2017

Tony Fadell is best known for his involvement in the creation of Apple's hit music player. The DJ-turned-engineer oversaw 9 years of iPod productions and three years of iPhones. And after 18 months of silence, he's finally unveiled his next big product.

It's a thermostat. You know, the thing that controls the temperature in your house? Except this isn't just an ordinary thermostat, this is an eco-friendly, Wi-Fi enabled, self-adjusting thermostat that you can control from anywhere in the world with your iPhone...

Talk to Your iPhone 4S and Control Siri From Across the Room with “IRIS 9000”

Alex Heath ∙ October 25, 2011

Space Odyssey fans will know of the article intelligence called HAL 9000. Taking cues from Arthur C. Clarke’s beloved science fiction series, the folks at ThinkGeek have developed the IRIS 9000 for Siri and the iPhone 4S.

IRIS 9000 acts as a remote control hub for Siri that lets you talk to the robotic woman in your iPhone 4S from across the room. You can also make and receive calls like a regular speakerphone. The accessory will pick up your voice from up to 50 feet away, and you can remotely trigger Siri on your 4S via the micro remote control.

Apple Working With Sprint On iPhone 3G Data Issue

Cody Lee ∙ October 25, 2011

Sprint's iPhone 4S launch turned out record-breaking handset sales for the carrier. After four years of waiting, the operator is finally able to offer its customers Apple's coveted smartphone. But the rollout hasn't been all sunshine and roses.

Several Sprint customers have been reporting 3G speed issues with their new Apple handsets. And although we've seen it with our own eyes, Sprint has stated that there isn't a problem. But The Next Web has evidence that proves otherwise...

How the iPhone’s Camera Has Improved Over the Years

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

The new 8MP camera in the iPhone 4S is one of the handset's standout features. Other than Siri, the improved camera is likely the biggest motivator for folks to upgrade to Apple's latest smartphone.

But iPhones haven't always sported class-leading camera hardware — it's come a long way in 4 years. Gizmodo demonstrates this with a side-by-side comparison of photos taken with each of the 5 iPhone models...

China Mobile Has 10 Million Unofficial iPhone Users

Sébastien Page ∙ October 24, 2011

Despite the fact that China Mobile doesn't have an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone, its network counts 10 million iPhones users, as the company reported this morning via Reuters.

With 630 million customers, those 10 million iPhone users are just a drop in the bucket. But they do tell a lot about how much China wants the iPhone...

Apple Retail Stores to Begin Offering In-Store Pickup for Online Orders

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 24, 2011

We've all wanted to order a new Apple product online, but have not wanted to wait for it to via companies like UPS. Wouldn't it be much easier if we could just place an order and then go to a local store to pick it up?

If a MacRumors source is to be believed, we could be doing just that at some point in the near future, with the trial program known as 'Sherwood' getting underway.

The system, the report claims, will include any product currently available via the online Apple Store, including built-to-order Macs and engraved iPods...