iPhoneRoot.com
News tagged ‘iPhone’
Apple has Released iTunes Festival Video Called ‘Moments’
iTunes Festival is almost over - it will come to an end this Monday, September 30th with a performance from Katy Perry. Below you may see a short video that highlights the best performances, which took place in London over the past 30 days.
According to Tim Cook’s recent announcements, more than 20 million people applied for free tickets for iTunes Festival, moreover, Apple managed to stream the autumn’s largest music event to more than 100 countries.
If you missed the whole Festival or if you want to watch your favorite singer’s performance again, you can do this using an iTunes Festival app for iOS and Apple TV. It is available on the App Store.
Enjoy!
Leave a commentFacebook App has been Optimized for iOS 7
Another app has been optimized for iOS 7. This time it’s Facebook, so if you’re an active social media user, read the rest of this article to find out what new features one can find in the application.
Microsoft Launches a $200 iPhone Trade-in Program
Microsoft has launched trade-in program. This time the software company offers a $200 gift card for all those, who will bring their “gently used” iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 to one of the Microsoft’s retail stores in the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Apple Secures Rights to Use the 'iPhone' Moniker in Brazil
Apple has finally solved the naming rights issue connected with the iPhone trademark in Brazil. Now there’s only one iPhone in this country, the one manufactured by the company from Cupertino.
iPhone 5c sales are reaching those of iPhone 5s
Localytics has published a new report that claims San Francisco to be the best selling location for the iPhone 5s while in general the gap between iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c sales is dwindling.
After close to one week of sales, we found that, overall, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco held the largest market share in the U.S. for iPhone 5s and 5c activations. This is to be expected given the size of their populations. However the real surprise was that San Francisco came in third. Considering San Francisco is actually the 11th largest market in the U.S., its status as a technology haven also, clearly, translates to a culture of early adoption.
We then looked at the distribution of the iPhone 5s and 5c for each of the cities. Again, San Francisco stood out, showing the strongest preference for the 5s over the 5c (85% vs. 15%) among the top 12 major U.S. cities. Philadelphia showed the lowest preference with 72%.
Infinity Blade III Updated with Optimization for iPhone 5s and More
The iOS blockbuster - Infinity Blade III - has been updated with some tweaks for iPhone 5s and a bunch of other features. Below you may take a look at the list of improvements:
Virgin Mobile will Start Selling iPhone 5s and 5c on October, 1
Virgin Mobile will soon carry the new Apple’s flagship - iPhone 5s - as well as the mid-priced plastic iPhone 5c. According to the carrier’s recent announcement on Twitter, both devices will be available starting from October 1st.
Second Generation iPad Mini with Retina Display May Not be Released Alongside iPad 5
According to Rhoda Alexander, director of Tablet and Monitor Research at IHS iSuppli, in October Apple will show us only iPad 5. Nothing more. That means the long-expected iPad mini with Retina display is likely to be launched later. Well, at least this is what experts predict.
A Lock Screen Bug Found in iOS 7.0.2
iOS 7.0.2 was released to resolve a lock screen bug and it coped with its task. However, a new problem has been discovered that needs to be patched.
Leaked iPad 5's Schematics - Images
Images of something very similar to the upcoming iPad 5 schematics have leaked online earlier today. According to , these schematics are being used by accessories manufacturers to create cases and covers for the new Apple’s device.
The image suggests the next iPad will measure exactly 169.48 millimeters wide, shaving more than 15 millimeters off the width of the fourth-generation iPad. The document also shows that the height of the device has been slightly reduced, from 241.3 millimeters in the current model to 240 millimeters in the alleged next-generation version.Thickness of the next iPad is also expected to be reduced, going from 9.55 millimeters to 7.5 millimeters, the document claims.
The company from Cupertino is expected to unveil its new tablet this October.
YouTube App is Now Compatible with iOS 7
Thanks to the latest update, YouTube App is now compatible with iOS 7. This is good news for all those, who can’t imagine their lives without watching latest videos.
Instagram for iOS is Updated with Design and Performance Improvements for iOS 7
Instagram app has been updated to match the iOS 7 design. Apart from the new look, application now runs faster and works more stable.
Apple Raises Prices for Mac mini in Several Countries
As it has been spotted earlier this day, the prices for the Mac mini both is Australia and Brazil have been increased due to some unexplained reason. This is what Mark Gurman of 9To5Mac .
In Australia, the prices were formerly A$699 and A$899 for the standard configurations, and the Mac mini Server model was priced at A$ 1,099.00. Now, the machines are priced at A$749, A$999, and A$1249, respectively.
The prices for the Mac mini have also been raised in Portugal and Malaysia, multiple tipsters have noticed.
Is it still unclear why Apple has changed the pricing for the Mac mini. Hope the company representatives will explain such a step as soon as possible.
New OS X 10.8.5 Release Is Around the Corner
A new version of OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 is said to be released in the coming days. According to the unidentified sources, the so-called “Supplemental Update” is already being tested by Apple - that means that very soon it will reach the end-users. As usual, the new OS X version will be available through Software Update menu on the Mac App Store.
Leaked Photos of the Space Gray and Silver iPad 5
Sonny Dickson has published some photos showing a leaked ‘space grey’ and silver iPad 5. On the images, however, you won’t see the assembled device - only its front and back panels along with some flex cables.
