iOS7

Six 'iOS7' stories March 2013 - February 2014

9to5Toys Last Call: Dr. Seuss iOS apps up to 80% off, Beats in-ear headphones 60% off, iOS 7 dev course $59, more

Feb 28 2014 - 1:03 pm PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Sale: Over 60 classic book apps for iPhone/iPad on sale up to 80% off

Beats In-Ear Headphones: Powerbeats $65 shipped (Reg. $150), urBeats $45 shipped (Reg. $99)

The Complete iOS 7 Developers Course: Learn XCode 5 + Objective-C in Over 31 Hours of Training + Build 14 iOS 7 Apps $59 (Reg. $499)

Best Buy’s iPad Savings Event ends tomorrow. Save $20-$200 on nearly every current iPad model. http://t.co/hUhvJeXoWY

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) February 28, 2014

Other great deals from today:

New! Game/App Deals: 50-75% off all BioShock games for Mac, 50% off InstaWeather Pro & PDF Reader Pro, iOS freebies, more
New! Seagate 4TB internal solid state hybrid drive: $190 shipped (Reg. $240), 1TB: $95 shipped (Reg. $150)
New! Daily Deals: WD 2TB portable HD $100, Sony headphones $10, iPods, MacBook Air $700, Lightning Car Charger $11, much more
New! 1 year magazine subs: GQ + Men’s Health: $10 shipped (Reg. $93), GQ w/ digital: $5 shipped (Reg. $48), more

More great deals still alive:

Western Digital 3TB Elements USB 3.0 desktop drive: $100 shipped (Reg. $130)
Wireless Printers: Canon PIXMA $80, Epson WorkForce $65
GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Helmet Cam – Surf Package $320 (Reg. $400)
Logitech Ultrathin Wireless Keyboard Cover/stand in White/Black for iPad 2,3&4 (refurb): $25 shipped
RAVPower BOLT 30W/6A 4-Port USB Charging Station/ USB Wall Charger/ Travel Charger/ USB Adapter $16 (Reg. $46)
Monoprice $15 off $50 or $10 off $30: Save on cables, headphones, chargers, more
OtterBox Defender Series Case: iPad mini $30 (Reg. $70), iPad 2/3/4 $35 (Reg. $90)
TurboTax Deluxe Fed, Efile and State 2013 w/ refund bonus offer $40 shipped (Reg. $60)
Refurb Speaker/Docks: JBL Sound $49, JBL On Beat Venue LT $69, many more
RAVPower Element 10400mAh external power bank: $26 (Reg. $38)
OtterBox cases: 50% off its entire Armor Series of cases
Ultimate Ears in-ear headphones up to 70% off (multiple colors and styles)
PNY 128GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive $50 shipped (Reg. $80)
JBL OnBeat Lightning Speaker Docks: Micro/Mini: $40/$50 shipped (Reg. $100/$150)

Update: Amazon is only charging $120. Retail is $200.

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— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) February 26, 2014

Apple finally updates Remote iPhone & iPad app for iOS 7, AirPort Utility goes 64-bit

Nov 4 2013 - 10:27 am PT

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As one of the last of Apple’s own iOS apps to get updated for iOS 7, Apple has just updated its Remote app for iPhone and iPad with a redesign to match its new operating system.

Version 4.0 of Remote adds a completely revamped UI that matches Apple’s other updated iOS apps and UI elements standard in iOS 7. The update also adds support for iTunes 11.

Remote is designed to be in perfect sync with the new iTunes. It is simpler, easier, and gives you new ways to browse your library and see upcoming songs with Up Next. With just a few taps on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, you can add new songs to hear them next from iTunes on a Mac or PC, or an Apple TV. Choose playlists, songs, and albums as if you were in front of your computer or Apple TV. Or play them from iCloud with iTunes Match on Apple TV. Change a song, pick a playlist, or browse your entire library from anywhere in your home. Control your Apple TV with the flick of your finger or use the keyboard to quickly tap out a title instead of clicking letters on the Apple TV screen.

Other Apple iOS apps yet to get the iOS 7 update treatment include iTunes U, iBooks, and Find my Friends. Update: Apple has added 64-bit support to AirPort Utility.

Remote remains a free Universal download with iPhone and iPad compatibility. Screenshots of the redesigned app below:

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Latest beta of iOS 7 blocks potential iPhone charger hack

Ben Lovejoy Aug 1 2013 - 3:48 am PT

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We reported a couple of months ago a proof-of-concept allowing a modified phone charger to inject malware into a non-jailbroken iPhone without user intervention.

While there is no evidence that the method has ever been used in the wild, Reuters reports that iOS 7 beta 4 contains a fix for the vulnerability …
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Design your own iOS7 with amusing online tool …

Ben Lovejoy Jul 22 2013 - 4:55 am PT

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As the site puts it, “every bloody designer on the planet has had a go, so you might as well try too.” This tongue-in-cheek interactive design tool lets you create your own take on iOS by selecting from a range of backgrounds, fonts, colors, corner shapes and shadows.

Here’s our own Seth Weintraub’s application for the post of deputy to Jony Ive:

iOS 7 includes the ability to control your iPhone or iPad using head movements [video]

Scott Buscemi Jun 26 2013 - 3:53 pm PT

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Discovered by an anonymous tipster, iOS 7’s “Accessibility” section now includes a feature that allows you to control your iPhone or iPad with left or right head movements. We’ve tested this ourselves and found it to be quite accurate, but it’s quite tedious to control your device this way since it cycles through all of the options on the screen and you move your head when it is bordering around the option you want.
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Fan video mockup of potential Ive-ified iOS7

Ben Lovejoy Mar 21 2013 - 6:54 am PT

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With Apple observers watching with interest to see what might happen now that Jony Ive has responsibility for software as well as hardware design, Apple fan Mohamed Kerroudj has created a couple of very brief but interesting concept videos on what a more minimalist iOS7 might look like.

http://vimeo.com/62244678

Former iOS head Scott Forstall was a noted fan of skeuomorphic design, a strong candidate for the most complex-sounding name for the world’s simplest concept: making virtual objects look like real ones. The iOS Notes app is a classic example of this approach.

Ive is reputedly strongly averse to this approach and is known for his view that designs should never be constrained by conventional ideas of how something might look and function. While the videos are of course no more than one fan’s take on where Apple should go, they are consistent with the more elegant approach we might expect from an Ive-led design ethic.