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Samsung and GlobalFoundries to Produce Apple's A9 Chips in 2015
According to what people familiar with the matter say, Samsung and GlobalFoundries will start producing Apple’s 14-nanometer A9 chips in 2015. Apart from these companies, two more firms may get a chance to supply Apple with processors for its smartphones and tablets. These firms include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Intel.
Step-by-step Tutorial: How to Untether Jailbreak iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Using Pangu (Windows) [iOS 7.1-7.1.2]
This is step-by-step instructions on how to perform untethered jailbreak of iOS 7.1 - iOS 7.1.2 firmwares using Pangu for Windows.
This tutorial works for:
- iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S
- iPod Touch 5G
- iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2
Supported firmwares:
- iOS 7.1
- iOS 7.1.1
- iOS 7.1.2
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Synaptics Acquires iPhone Display Chipmaker
According to the latest rumors, Synaptics has purchased Renesas Electronics division called Renesas SP Drivers. The firm produces display chips for various smartphones including Apple's iPhone.
Another Leaked iPhone 6 Back Panel
A new photo showing iPhone 6 back panel has recently appeared on the Internet. According to what can be seen on the image, the back shell is made of metal. It resembles iPhone 5s panel, however, it is slightly bigger.
20 iOS 8 Features I'm Waiting for
Yesterday I told you about several iOS 8 features I found the most interesting and worth mentioning. Today I shall continue talking about new interesting things connected with Apple’s latest mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads.
Apple Ranked #5 in Fortune 500 Rating
Apple managed to occupy the fifth spot in the annual Fortune 500 rating. In 2013, the company from Cupertino was on the 6th place, so looks like the gross revenue of about $170 billion helped to move to a higher spot this year.
25 Reasons Why iPhone 5S Is Better Than Galaxy S5 - [Video]
A new interesting video has been recently posted on YouTube, which is called “25 Reasons the iPhone 5s is Better Than the Galaxy S5”. It shows us why Apple’s iPhone is better that the South Korean handset. The video was created by PhoneBuff. What is interesting is that the video was posted to same YouTube channel, where you can watch a video called “25 Reasons the Galaxy S5 is Better Than the iPhone 5s”. Both clips are available below.
Apple Releases Final Version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3
Apple today released the final version of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to users worldwide. The release comes after two months of developer testing. In case you don't know, the last beta (build 13D61) was released last week and contained minor improvements.
New iOS 8 Concept by TechRadar [Video]
As you probably know, Apple is expected to release a new 4.7-inch iPhone running iOS 8 this year. While there're many concepts showing the updated device, it is quite difficult to find at least some renderings of the would-be iOS.
One of such rare iOS 8 concepts is available below. This is the concept created by TechRadar. Take a look.
Newly Discovered Malware Steals Apple IDs and Passwords
A tiny malicious utility capable of stealing Apple IDs and user passwords has been recently discovered. It is called 'Unflod Baby Panda' and it infects jailbroken iPhones and iPads, so if you use one, you'd better read this post till the end.
Apple's A7 Processor Made Other Manufacturers Move to 64-bit CPUs
Apple has become the company that made the whole mobile industry move to 64-bit processors, TSMC co-CEO Mark Liu thinks. iPhone 5s, which was released last fall, became the first handset on market equipped with an entirely new and incredibly efficient CPU.
Apple to Acquire Japan's Renesas SP Drivers Soon - Rumor
The company from Cupertino may soon acquire Renesas SP Drivers, a unit of Japan's Renesas Electronics that manufactures chips for smartphone displays. Such chips are designed specifically for small or mid-size screens; they’re capable of detecting a display's performance, energy efficiency and a number of other parameters. Renesas SP is currently one of the Apple’s suppliers.
Updated Auxo 2 Jailbreak Tweak to Be Released on April 2nd
A3 tweaks, a group of hackers behind Auxo, a tweak that allowed to extend the functionality of the app switcher in iOS 5 and iOS 6, has announced the Auxo 2 - an updated jailbreak tweak compatible with iOS 7. Take a look.
Leaked screenshots of iOS 8 Healthbook app
Some leaked screenshots of the iOS 8 Healthbook app have been published on Sina Weibothat. They confirm the mockups previously made by 9to5Mac.
The source of the screeshots is thruthworthy. being the one that proved the existence of Preview, TextEdit and Tips apps.
The leaked photos are posted below. You may notice that they do look close to those of 9to5mac.
Apple to Launch 8GB iPhone 5c ...Tomorrow?
The company from Cupertino will release an 8GB iPhone 5c tomorrow. The new handset is expected to become about $80 cheaper that the current 16GB version, so looks like Apple is seriously planning to occupy the entry-level smartphones market.
