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NoLowPowerAlert: Tweak that Lets You Get Rid of Low Power Alerts
Low power alerts can be very annoying. Especially when you play a game or browse through the Internet and all of a sudden a popup appears that informs your iPhone is going to die soon. I hate such moments.
How Would 'Healthbook' App Look Like? [Images]
A designer named Carlos Quijano has recently posted some renderings of what may be iOS 8 'Healthbook' app. In case you don’t know, this is an application that will be working with your iWatch and monitor your fitness activity, for instance, the number of miles you walked or the quantity of calories you burned. Useful piece of software, I must admit.
Dong Nguyen Told Why He Removed Flappy Bird from the App Store
You’ve probably heard about Flappy Bird - one of the most popular games on the App Store that was on Sunday for some unknown reason removed by its author - Dong Nguyen. As he tweeted earlier, this happened not because of legal issues or stuff like that. But why then?
Apple to Release Brand New Apple TV 4.1 in March - Rumor
A new reference to the next-gen Apple TV has been recently found in iOS 7. According to the latest report by iClarified, the new version of the gadget will boast of new hardware and software. This will allow to add several features to the Apple’s set-top box, such as AirPort Express compatibility, extended gaming capabilities etc.
Download iOS 7.1 Beta 5 [Links]
Developers can download iOS 7.1 Beta 5 . Everybody else can download using the links below.
You can update to iOS 7 without a registered iPhone UDID. Tutorial is here.
Download links for iOS 7.1 Beta 5:
Update: Links are removed since they are no longer useful.
Flappy Bird is not available on App Store
The currently most popular App Store game Flappy Bird was removed by its developer Dong Nguyen. The latter informed the users about his decision 22 hours before he removed the app.
No information concerning the reasons, but that "It is not anything related to legal issues. I [Dong Nguen] just cannot keep it anymore."
The users are expecting the top-charter game to be returned to App Store, while you can still enjoy other Nguyen games, 'Super Ball Juggling' and 'Shuriken Block'.
Apple Adds New Channel to Apple TV to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of The Beatles' Debut in America
The company from Cupertino has added a new channel to its Apple TV set-top box to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ American debut. Good news for all the fans, don’t you think so?
New iOS 7 Bug Allows to Disable 'Find My iPhone' Feature Without Password
A new bug has been recently discovered that allows to disable Find My iPhone feature on devices running iOS 7.0.4 without typing in a password. What that means is that if someone steals your iPhone, you won’t be able to find it. A thief can deactivate the tracking feature within two or three minutes. Take a look at the video below.
Apple Will Release iOS 7.1 in March - Rumor
The company from Cupertino will release the final version of its iOS 7.1 to the public no sooner than in March. Apart from the new mobile operating system, Apple is expected to unveil the next-generation Apple TV.
Senate Asks Apple and Other Tech Giants to Find Solutions to Distracted Driving Problem
The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Thursday asked Apple, Google, Samsung, AT&T and Sprint to collaborate and come up with a technical solution to the problem of distracted driving.
Apple Releases Fifth OS X 10.9.2 Beta to Developers
The company from Cupertino on Thursday released the fifth OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks beta to developers for testing purposes. Over the past few weeks, Apple has seeded several OS X betas, which means that the final version is nearly ready and the public release will take place soon.
'User Studies Exercise Physiologist' is required for iWatch Team
Apple has heated the rumors about iWatch by posting a employment advertisement seeking a 'User Studies Exercise Physiologist' to design and run user studies related to cardiovascular fitness & energy expenditure.
Evad3rs released Evasi0n 1.0.5 to jailbreak iOS 7.0.5
The evad3rs have released an updated evasi0n 7.0.5 that brings the ability to jailbreak iOS 7.0.5. The iOS 7.0.5 was released earlier this week for the some iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models (the GSM + CDMA editions).
Pod2g noted the change on twitter
Hi there! evasi0n 1.0.5 with support for iOS 7.0.5 is up on http://evasi0n.com .
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Philips expert will work for iWatch Team
9to5Mac reports that Roy J.E.M Raymann from Philips Research, an expert on sleep research, will work for Apple's iWatch team.
Before joining Apple, Raymann served as a senior scientist at Philips Research working as a lead on various sleep related research projects. He founded the Philips Sleep Experience Laboratory, a non-clinical sleep research facility, and also lead projects researching various aspects of sleep and activity monitoring through the Philips’ Consumer Lifestyle Sleep Research Program and the company’s Brain, Body, and Behavior group. Raymann’s research covers many projects related to monitoring and modulating sleep patterns through non-medical means.
Two More Evasi0n7 Exploits Successfully Patched in iOS 7.1 Beta 5
Looks like Apple has found a way to prevent people from jailbreaking their iOS devices. According to iH8sn0w, iOS 7.1 beta 5, released on Tuesday, patches two exploits used to jailbreak Apple’s smartphones and tablets. Keep in mind that the fourth beta patched another vulnerability used by evasi0n7. It appears that beginning from iOS 7.1, it would be impossible to hack your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. And that is definitely not good.
