Prolific doodler Marty Cooper carries around animation cels, a marker, and some Wite-Out as he wanders the city, creating whimsical scenes that turn mundane background imagery into charming mini-stories. And he painstakingly captures them on his iPhone to create the animated world of Aug(De)Mented Reality.
There should be no doubt now that the iPhone 6 – or whatever it ends up being called – is in full production. Today’s leaks include one of a very … Continue reading
If you ever used an iPhone with your phone number and then ported your number to another brand of device, you may know about a flaw with iMessage that prevents you from getting some of your texts. The problem is that with the iPhone, iMessage texts are sent through Apple servers and if you are no longer using an iPhone, the messages go undelivered.
Apple has acknowledged that the issue exists and says that it is working on a fix. In fact, Apple already made some changes on its side that may alleviate the issue. Apple says if you are still having issues getting texts; contact support for more help.
Apple told Re/code, “We recently fixed a server-side iMessage bug which was causing an issue for some users, and we have an additional bug fix in a future software update.”
[via TheAge]
Apple has applied for a patent (via AppleInsider) that would introduce mechanical shutters to mobile devices that would slide shut when they detect a potential fall or impact, protecting sensitive weak points like speakers and microphones. These areas are currently kept safe using wire mesh and extremely small openings, but a shutter system would make it possible to build devices with bigger… Read More
There comes a time in every phone’s life when its screen cracks. The are three ways to deal with it: You could live with it, to teach yourself a lesson, you could get in line for a replacement at the Apple Store, or you could call the on-demand screen repair service iCracked. You should probably call iCracked.
Apple has released a new update to iOS 7 today, a minor point update with bug fixes and improvements. One such improvement beefs up Touch ID performance, which should mean better recognition of fingerprints registered with your iPhone 5s device. Some users had cited a gradual worsening of the Touch ID sensor’s ability to recognize existing fingerprints, so hopefully this clears that up for… Read More
Last year T-Mobile shook things up in the U.S. wireless industry through its “uncarrier” initiatives. Instead of subsidizing phones for customers and making them pay an upfront cost as well as sign a costly two year service contract, T-Mobile now lets them opt for a cheaper service plan and pay for their devices in installments. Other major carriers like AT&T and Verizon responded with similar plans. Data shows that as U.S. customers move towards installment based plans, sales of high-end phone might take a brutal hit due to disappearing subsidies.
Under its new plans AT&T sold 15 percent of all smartphones in the fourth quarter without needing to subsidize the cost. John Hodulik, an analyst at UBS, believes that this number may balloon to 35 percent by the end of this year. Even AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said last month that “the industry is at a place where you can actually see line of sight to the subsidy equation just fundamentally changing in a very short period of time.”
High-end and well performing smartphones like the iPhone will be hit the most. The cheapest 16GB iPhone 5c costs $199 with a two year contract and a whopping $649 without one. Similar devices are already showing signs of strain owing to saturation in the high-end market.
This may very well give a boost to mid-range devices which are priced around $200-$350 off contract. Oppenheimer analyst Tim Horan tells the Wall Street Journal that disappearing subsidies can put more pressure on high-end smartphones and give a boost to cheaper alternatives.
This is why most OEMs offer a variety of devices that cater to different price points. Since Apple doesn’t offer a truly mid-range iPhone, it may seriously have to reconsider its approach in the U.S. market if this trend continues.
Fading Carrier Subsidies May Hit High-End Smartphones , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, iPhone,
Over the past year, a number of devices similar to the Protag “Duet” have been released. They’ve all worked in a similar fashion – notifying you when you’re a certain … Continue reading
It’s a fact that staring at screens of all kind will strain your vision. However, there’s a new app that’s available for iOS and Android, which is supposed to help improve it. Fact or fiction?
The Ultimeyes app was released for computers before it was launched for mobile devices. The app is a game that’s supposed to work on improving your visual acuity. In the game, you end up trying to track down blobs on the screen that are shifting around. This is supposed to improve your eyesight over time, by playing in 25 to 30 minute intervals.
You’ll have to shell out $5.99 on iTunes or Google Play to try it out for your googly eyes.
[via Ubergizmo]
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So according to the rumors, word has it that Apple is looking to launch two new iPhones later this year. There will allegedly be a 4.7-inch model and 5.5-inch model, although last we checked the 5.5-inch model could be delayed until the end of the year while the 4.7-inch model will launch around the same time that Apple typically launches their iPhones.
However according to a new report from Taiwan’s Industrial and Commercial Times, it has been suggested that the 5.5-inch model has been delayed even further and could see a release in 2015 instead. This is apparently due to Apple struggling to find a battery that will fit its design and provide sufficient battery life at the same time.
Now it is no secret that larger and brighter displays will consume more battery power, so obviously a battery powering a 4.7-inch display will most likely have a shorter life if it were to power a larger 5.5-inch display. Bigger batteries are not an issue but to have it fit inside the next-gen iPhone, which we can only imagine will be slimmer than its predecessor, might prove to be difficult.
In any case we have to wonder if the rumors are true, will Apple not announce the larger iPhone later this year and save it for next? Or will they announce it anyway and make it available later? After all we can only imagine iPhone users will be extremely miffed if they plonked out money for a 4.7-inch model only to find out that there’s a 5.5-inch model that will launch a few months later, right?
5.5-inch iPhone Delayed To 2015 [Rumor] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, Cellphones, Rumors, iPhone,
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