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One of the First iPhone 5s Graphics Benchmarks Shows Significant Improvements
According to , there’re already some graphics benchmark results for the iPhone 5s on the Internet and I must admit they’re really impressive. Looks like the company from Cupertino did a good job and made the new device incredibly efficient.
Leave a commentApple Asked Developers to Submit Apps for iOS 7
Apple is currently asking its developers to submit iOS 7 compatible app updates to the App Store. This is the email that has been sent by the company from Cupertino:
iOS 7 will soon be in the hands of hundreds of millions of customers. Reimagine your app's interface with the clarity, translucency and depth of iOS 7. Integrate APIs for AirDrop, multitasking, games, and camera, as well as new APIs that take advantage of the powerful new capabilities of iPhone 5s.
To prepare your apps for the App Store, download the GM seed of iOS 7 and Xcode 5, test, and optimize for iOS 7. Submit your apps today.
As you know, iOS 7 GM is now available for all developers. Ordinary users will be able to download it on September 18th.
Apple Posts September 10th iPhone Event Keynote Video
Apple has posted the keynote video for its September 10th event at which the new smartphones iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C were announced.
You can watch the video (quicktime is required).
No Pre-Order for iPhone 5S
The launch dates for Apple iPhones is September 20 with pre-orders starting September 13. We have recently found out that the iPhone 5S will not be available for pre-order.
Customers will be able to pre-order only the new iPhone 5C via the online Apple Store. The new iPhone 5S will not be available until the launch date.
Humor: so iPhone 5S really looks like iPad Mini? [Video]
Here is one more Jimmy Kimmel's iPhone 5S experiment. He actually gave people on the street an iPad Mini, but told them that it's a brand new iPhone 5S. Let's watch the reaction:
Apple gets license that allows iPhone launch in China
According to WSJ, Apple has obtained the final license essential for the launch of iPhone on China Mobile's network standard.
According to the website of China's Telecom Equipment Certification Center Wednesday, Apple was given a "network access license" for a handset resembling the iPhone that runs on the mobile standards used by China Mobile for third and fourth generation cellular services. Other licenses were given to Apple for handsets running the technology used by both China Unicom and China Telecom.
The approval means that Apple is most likely to introduce the iPhone on China Mobile, the world's largest cellular carrier with 700 million subscribers.
Apple Seeds iOS 7 GM to Developers
Apple’s developers can now freely download iOS 7 GM (stands for Gold Master). This is the final version of the Apple’s most recent and yet unreleased operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. As it was previously announced, iOS 7 will become available for ordinary users on September 18th.
You need to note, however, that if you currently have any version of the iOS 7 Beta running on your device, you can’t upgrade to a GM seed. The update must be performed through the Apple’s Developer Center and iTunes.
Whether there’s anything new in the iOS 7 GM is still a question. Anyway, I’ll keep you updated.
Evad3rs work on iOS 7 jailbreak
Great news. Evad3rs actually started iOS 7 jailbreak works.
Since Apple released iOS 7 Gold Master it is time for jailbreak developers to take a deep look at this new version, it is too late for Apple to make any changes to the iOS security.
The evad3rs, a group of hackers who released the untethered jailbreak for iOS 6, have announced that they are now actively investigating iOS 7 to identify which of their exploits still work.
iOS 7 has 27 new ringtones
In addition to 12 new alert tones Apple has updated iOS 7 with 27 new ringtones. Check out the video below to hear what they sound like.
Apple Introduced iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and iPhone 5 Compatible Docks
Apple has introduced docks for both iPhone 5S and lower cost iPhone 5C. Moreover, since the iPhone 5S design is very similar to the one iPhone 5 has, the new dock can be used for the latter device as well.
iOS 7 has 12 new alert tones
Apple has updated iOS 7 with a new set of alert tones. Check out the video below to hear what they sound like.
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C might support LTE in Russia
iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will probably support LTE in Russia. According to new Apple smartphones are ready for Russian LTE network. Here is the list of frequencies used by cellular companies:
Watch the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S introductory videos
Watch Apple's iPhone 5C video which describes the new colorful plastic device, how it was made, and what it can do.
Here is the similar video about iPhone 5S :
Photos taken with iPhone 5s
Apple has unveiled today the new iPhone 5s. It features an upgraded camera which was tested by taking different photos.
The all-new 8 megapixel iSight camera features a larger f/2.2 aperture and a new, larger sensor with 1.5μ pixels for better sensitivity and low-light performance, resulting in better pictures. These improvements, along with the Apple-designed image signal processor in the A7 chip and the new Camera app in iOS 7, provide up to two-times faster auto-focus, faster photo capture, automatic image and video stabilization, and better dynamic range. iPhone 5s introduces the new True Tone flash—the world’s first for any camera—that variably adjusts color and intensity for over 1,000 combinations, so photos taken with a flash appear more natural. iPhone 5s also includes a new Burst Mode, Slo-Mo video with 120 fps, a new FaceTime HD camera for better low-light performance and audio-only FaceTime calls with iOS 7.
Have a look at the pictures below!
iPhone 5С is officially unveiled in five colors
Today Apple has introduced the iPhone 5c which can be truly called the most colorful iPhone ever. The smartphone features a new design. It is available in five bright colors - blue, green, pink, yellow and white.
iPhone 5c boasts all the features so respected and loved by Apple customers. The magnificent 4-inch Retina display, the long-awaited rapid processor A6 chip, as well as the 8 megapixel iSight camera are only a small part of brilliant hardware of the new iPhone. It also has more LTE bands than any other smartphone in the world, a new FaceTime HD camera, and iOS 7, which is expected to be the best iOS Cupertino company has ever had to present to its customers.
“iPhone 5c is everything iPhone 5 was and more, in an all-new design packed with great features,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “iPhone 5c is designed with a beautiful polycarbonate enclosure that looks and feels so solid in your hand.”
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