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Apple's Asking Its Developers for iOS 7 Compatible Icons
According to 9to5Mac, Apple is currently asking developers to include iOS 7 compatible icons to the apps they submit for the company’s approval. This is all because of the specific size and shape of the icons for iOS 7 - they’re a bit larger and have a different corner radius.
Leave a commentAppleCare Employee Vacations Blocked
Apple has blocked AppleCare employee vacations between September 15th and September 28th due to the launch of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C and iOS 7 release, AppleInsider reports. The news came after the information that the biggest U.S. carriers - T-Mobile and Verizon - have cancelled the vacations for their retail staff.
Hawaiian Airlines will boast 1,500 iPad Minis
Starting with September 1st, Hawaiian Airlines will be using 1,500 iPad minis for inflight entertainment on its Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
Bluebox Avionics as been contacted by the airline to introduce the tablets on 14 B767 aircraft serving 14 routes between Hawai‘i and the U.S. Mainland, Asia and South Pacific. So all current portable entertainment systems of Hawaiian Airlines’ B767 routes will be replaced by the iPad minis.
“Hawaiian Airlines’ signature on-board hospitality is already very popular with travelers, but we wanted to go even further to ensure our customers’ travel experience is more enjoyable,” said Blaine Miyasato, Hawaiian Airlines vice president of product development. “With the help of Bluebox Avionics, we’re building on our acclaimed inflight service by incorporating the latest in popular consumer tech products to enhance our in-flight entertainment options.”
Verizon to block employee vacations on September 18th-22nd
According to 9to5Mac, Verizon prohibiting employees to go on vacation between September 18th-22nd. This is exactly the period between rumored iPhone 5S release to be held on September 20th.
As Apple’s September 10th iPhone unveiling approaches, we’ve heard that Verizon Wireless is blocking its retail employees from requesting vacations between Wednesday, September 18th and Sunday, September 22nd. Based on Apple historically shipping new versions of the iPhone about a week and half following the unveiling, it would make sense for the new iPhones to arrive for customers on Friday, September 20th.
Moreover, Verizon is rumored to have little stocks of the 32GB and 64GB iPhone 5 models. So we may assume that the carrier is expecting the launch of new generation of devices. Walmart has also decreased the price of the iPhone 5 to $98 with Verizon contract.
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iPhone 5 is priced $98 in Walmart
Walmart has decreased the price of the iPhone 5 to $98 awaiting for the great event of iPhone 5S launch. You can buy the handset for Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint carriers.
Apple is most likely to present the new iPhone 5S on September 10th. So if you want to purchase a new Apple device, wait till then.
The new iPhone 5S is rumored to boast a better camera, a faster processor, increased storage capacity, a fingerprint scanner, and come in four different colors.
Untethered Jailbreak for iOS 6.1.3 Found
A hacker named winocm claims he has a binary that can perform an untethered jailbreak of the iOS 6.1.3. This announcement has been spotted on Twitter today.
App of the Week - Cut the Rope is Free for a Limited Period of Time
Cut the Rope has become the App of the Week which means it is now available for free. Those who can't live without playing games can download this app for both iPhone and iPad right now.
Photos of iPad 5's Front and Back Panels Assembled Together
Sonny Dickson has a bunch of photos on his blog that presumably show how can the new Apple’s iPad 5 look like. On the ihe images, however, you won’t see any internal parts of the device like battery, circuit boards or touchscreen.
Graphite iPhone 5S and iPad Mini 2 video
iCrackUriDevice has posted a high quality video featuring the graphite iPhone 5S and the iPad mini housings. The parts were provided by Sonny Dickson.
Apple's graphite iPhone 5S and iPad Mini 2 first look and unboxing video. Both the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C will reportedly be unveiled on September 10th, 2013 during an exclusive media event and released on September 20th.
Dickson has already published a gallery of grey iPhone images at the beginning of the week. So it is rumored that Apple is likely to release the iPhone 5S in four colours.
T-Mobile's Blocking Employee Vacations for September 20th
According to , T-Mobile is blacking out three days - Friday, September, 20th, Saturday, September, 21st and Sunday, September, 22nd - as dates, when its retail workers can’t take vacations. Quite obviously, the reason for such a decision is the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C launch that is expected to take place on September, 10th.
Google Maps Updated with the Ability to Share Your Favorite Places via Google+
Google Maps app for iOS got the update on August 28th to give all the users the ability to share their favourite places trough Google+. Apart from that, there’re some stability improvements and bug fixes.
Twitter App Updated with New Features
Twitter app for iOS has been updated recently with the new look of conversations. Now it is much easier to create, find and join them.
Nokia to Launch a Windows RT Tablet That is Better than the iPad?
Nokia will show us its new Windows RT tablet very soon. The device will be thinner and lighter than the current iPad, apart from that, it will look similar to the Nokia’s Lumia smartphones. On top of that, it may get a bunch of new useful features, The Verge reports.
Apple Updates Siri to Make Fun of Google Glass Fans
Apple has updated Siri recently with the ability to give smart responses to those who mock it with a command 'Okay Glass', which is originally used to control Google Glass. From now on, each time Siri hears these two words, it will reply with one of such phrases:
- "Just so you know, I don't do anything when you blink at me."
- "Stop trying to strap me to your forehead. It won't work."
- "I think that glass is half empty."
- "I'm not Glass. And I'm just fine with that."
- "Very funny. I mean, not funny "ha-ha," but funny."
- "Glass? I think you've got the wrong assistant."
If you have nothing better to do, check whether you have the latest version of Siri virtual assistant installed on your device and try to play with it on your own.
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Leaked photos of the iPad 5's front panel
Sonny Dickson has posted photos of the alleged front panel for the new iPad 5.
As predicted before, the photos state that the bezel is narrower similar to the one iPad mini boasts. It is rumored that Apple is mostly likely to unveil the new iPad in October, rather than on September 10th event, where new iPhones will be presented.
Now enjoy the photos below.
