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Rumor: Apple made a 1.8″ iWatch, but didn’t like it, so now they’re testing a 1.5″ model

Stefan Constantinescu — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:20:19 +0000

According to AppleInsider, the Japanese website Macotakara claims to have inside information that Apple is currently testing 1.5 inch OLED screens for a product that’ll likely end up being their first wearable. The report says Apple originally wanted to go with a 1.8 inch display, but that during testing they found it to be a bit on the big side. Continue reading →

Hacked AT&T carrier update for iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3 & iPad mini may improve network performance

iPhoneHacks — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:41 +0000

Few days back, a hacked carrier update enabled Release 9 DC-HSPA+ on the T-Mobile iPhone 5, which improved download speeds for some users. Now Joe of iTweakiOS, the guy behind that hack, has released a hacked carrier update that enables Release 9 DC-HSPA+ on iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3 and iPad mini for AT&T users. Continue reading →

Rumor: Fifth generation iPad to be 33% lighter, hit store shelves in September

Stefan Constantinescu — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:21 +0000

Apple did something really weird last year, they launched two full sized iPads. Now granted, anyone who has ever played with a third generation iPad will tell you that it just wasn’t as smooth as the second gen model. That was due to the poor Apple chip inside struggling to cope with the new screen resolution. In that respect, then yes, the fourth generation iPad makes a lot of sense. Now that we’re approaching the second half of the year though, it’s time to talk about the newer, better, brighter, lighter fifth gen iPad. Continue reading →

New Apple Television concept features Siri integration, intuitive Interface and more

Rounak Jain — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:15:18 +0000

A new Apple TV concept video takes a guess at how the next Apple TV or the much rumored full-blown Apple Television might look like. It takes the existing UI and adds a number of additional features to it, including Siri, Live TV and use iOS devices like iPad mini as a remote. Continue reading →

Peekly+: All-new settings app for the awesome 2-page WinterBoard theme now available on Cydia

iPhoneHacks — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:29 +0000

Couple of weeks back, we told you about Peekly 1.4, a major update for the awesome 2-page Winterboard theme that not only revamps the lock screen but also gives you quick access or “Peek” at the Weather and Calendar from the lock screen. The update was also supposed to come with a new Settings app called Peekly+ that allowed users to configure the settings for the lock screen theme rather than having to edit the js file. Continue reading →

iOS 7 concept with Google Now like cards on lock screen

Rounak Jain — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:30:53 +0000

We’ve certainly seen a lot of iOS concepts in the past few months trying to imagine how Jony Ive’s “flat design” might influence iOS 7. A new iOS 7 concept video incorporates these flat UI elements along with a Google Now-like lock screen to imagine how iOS 7 might look like. Continue reading →

Apple pulls Bang With Friends from the App Store

Rounak Jain — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:14 +0000

Bang With Friends, a service that let users hookup with their Facebook friends, debuted on iOS earlier this month. However, just 10 days later, Apple has removed the app from the App Store. Continue reading →

iRadio’s song skipping feature reportedly holding up deal with Sony

iPhoneHacks — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:33:56 +0000

We continue to get information about iRadio, Apple’s rumored Pandora-like music streaming service. Yesterday, a report claimed that Apple may not be able to launch the service at the WWDC due to licensing issues with Sony Music, the world’s second largest music label. Continue reading →

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StackSocial — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:13:40 +0000

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How to use Siri to generate strong, unique passwords

David Gilson — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:02:49 +0000

Coming up with unique passwords all the time can be a struggle with you’re supposed to be doing a hundred and one other things. If only Siri, your in-phone digital assistant, could help. Fortunately, it can. As you may already know, Siri takes many of its answers from the Wolfram Alpha knowledge engine, and that includes generating random passwords. Continue reading →