Tuesday, June 4, 2013

  • ITC rules Apple infringed on Samsung patents, bans iPhone 4 and iPad 2 3G imports

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has just ruled that Apple infringes on Samsung's patent Patent No. 7,706,348, titled "Apparatus and method for encoding/decoding transport format combination indicator in CDMA mobile communication system." Continue reading →
  • Apple releases OS X 10.8.4

    Apple has finally released OS X 10.8.4, which includes several bug fixes and improvements. It fixes the annoying bug that caused iMessages to display out of order in Messages app. Continue reading →
  • Apple starts prepping Moscone Center for WWDC 2013: 'Where a whole new world is developing'

    With less than a week to go for the WorldWide Developer Conference , Apple has started preparing Moscone Center in San Francisco where the event will be held. Continue reading →
  • Create annotated audio recordings on your iPhone with Recordium [Review]

    Using a smartphone, e.g. the iPhone, as a Dictaphone isn't a new trick. I'm sure you have done it from time to time, and there are many times we've seen impromptu press conferences on the TV news with journalists increasingly holding their phone aloft much more often than we see a tape…
  • Name y! our own price with The Race Against Time Gamer Bundle [Deals Hub]

    Many of the deals that we offer at iPhone Hacks Deals are time-sensitive in that you don't have a great deal of time to take advantage of them. This time around we've put together a deal that has time written all over it – and fun written all over it as well. We've partnered with six fun…
  • Apple Television with "iRing" motion controller rumor resurfaces

    A couple of months back, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White claimed that Apple will be launching a 60-inch television with a ring-like accessory to be placed on the user's finger that would act like a motion controller. Today, Wh! ite released another research note doubling down on his&hellip! ;
  • Gmail for iOS updated with new Inbox, granular controls for notifications

    Last week, Google had announced a redesigned Gmail Inbox for the desktop and mobile, that lets users easily browse through various kinds of emails by grouping them into tabs.While it has been slowly rolling out the new Gmail Inbox on the web, it has just released an update for Gmail's iOS app…
  • This iOS 7 Music app concept is one of the best we've seen so far

    Ever since rumors suggested that iOS 7 will feature a fresh new look with a "very, very flat" interface , UI designers have come up with concepts to give us a glimpse of what that would mean.But we haven't seen anything that comes anywhere close to this Music app concept created by Brye…
  • Oddly enough, a cheap iPhone may actually increase Apple's margins instead of lower them

    People often point at Samsung and their crazy sales numbers and wonder why Apple doesn't have the same sort of figur! es. The answer is simple, Samsung's product portfolio is much more br! oad, covering quite a few price points. Many of their products might not even make the company any money, while…
  • Apple now replacing iPhone 5 screens for $149

    Did you drop your iPhone 5 and crack your screen? Typically Apple would have to replace your entire handset for upwards of $229, but according to MacRumors , they've now begun replacing screens at Apple Stores. It'll cost you $149, which isn't actually that bad considering AppleCare for the…
  • News: Bose debuts QuietComfort 20 earphones, SoundLink Mini speaker

    Bose has introduced its QuietComfort 20 series in-ear earphones ($300). The noise-canceling earphones include an in-line control module for noise-cancellation — the module can run for 16 hours before needing a charge via Micro-USB. QuietComfort 20 earphones also allow users to enter "aware…
  • Review: Beats Electronics Beats Executive

    The single biggest asset Beats Executive brings to the table is an outstanding industrial design. Folded completely open, the model looks like an evolution of Beats Studio, complete with the same oval-shaped over-ear ear! cups, cool hinges, and soft-looking earpads. Executive can fold up for ! storage…
  • News: Apps: Chrome 27, Eye-Fi 3.0, Star Wars: KOTOR + TripDeck

    Google's Chrome (free) has been updated to version 27.0.1453.10. Voice search has been improved in the update, as the app now features faster voice recognition, with text results streamed on the fly. Answers are now spoken back to users, and web results are tailored to questions. Pages also reload…
  • Review: Jabra Revo + ! Revo Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones

    Designed to be worn over the head, each Revo's headband is made from silicone rubber-lined plastic, shifting to metal where the earcups slide to match the size of your head. Labelled inside to indicate which side they're to be worn on, the cups are padded, and quite comfortable. When not in use,…
  • Review: Innovative Technology Justin Case Rechargeable Power Case for iPad 2, iPad (3rd/4th-Gen)

    Justin Case is a pretty standard soft folio, made of faux leather, with the your iPad fitting into a frame on the right side. There's one nice touch we've nev! er seen before: the flap that tucks in behind the tablet to hold it in ! place has magnets inside, preventing the flap from slipping out. We…
  • Review: MyCharge Hub 6000 Portable Powerbank with Lightning

    Hub 6000's skeleton is white plastic, augmented by a panel of metal on either side, plus soft touch rubber-coated plastic on top. At 4.5" long, 2.5" tall, and just over 1" wide, it fits comfortably in the hand, and doesn't take up too much space in a bag or purse. This is a really nice…
  • Tip of the Day: Showing only on-device iTunes Match tracks

    While iTunes Match is a great way to have access to your entire music library from anywhere with an Internet connection, some users with large libraries may be overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of content displayed in the iOS Music app. If you find that even with iTunes Match you still confine your…
  • News: Cannon Security Products debuts RadioVault speaker/drawer

    Cannon Security Products has announced the RadioVault ($350), a highly unusual iPhone/iPod speaker dock with a biometric fingerprint-activated security dra! wer underneath it. The top half of the RadioVault functions like a stan! dard iPhone audio dock, charging the device alongside a speaker, digital…
  • News: Apple awarded NFC data transfer patent

    Apple was issued a patent for a near field communications system allowing two devices to transfer data. The patent contemplates that tapping two devices together will transfer selected data—a concept similar to existing Samsung phones with the S Beam feature, as well as other NFC-capable devices.…
  • News: Apple: DOJ trying to 'reverse engineer' e-book conspiracy

    Accused of conspiring with publishers to fix e-book prices, Apple claimed in its opening court statement that the government is trying to "reverse engineer a conspiracy from a market effect." The case is a "sinister inference," said Apple attorney Orin Snyder, maintaining that the company…

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