Jailbreakers: iOS 8.2 beta 2 and iOS 8.2 beta 1 are no longer being signed, and more for 02/28/2015

View this email in your browser Jailbreakers: iOS 8.2 beta 2 and iOS 8.2 beta 1 are no longer being signed By Andy on Feb 27, 2015 11:35 pm We’ve some bad news for users who are looking to jailbreak their device. Apple has stopped signing iOS 8.2 beta 1 and beta 2 firmware files. Continue reading → Download the best deals on apps and games for a limited time (Feb 27) By Kelly Hodgkins on Feb 27, 2015 04:57 pm We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including iOOTP Baseball 2014 Edition, How to Cook Everything and more. Continue reading → MLB At Bat gets redesigned and plenty of new features By Evan Selleck on Feb 27, 2015 03:16 pm Sometimes a long-standing app just needs a new coat of paint along with some new features, and for users of the MLB AT Bat app, a new update has all of those things waiting for you. Continue reading → Poll: Should Apple change the iPhone's form factor in order to accommodate a larger battery? By Kelly Hodgkins on Feb 27, 2015 02:31 pm Christopher Mims of the Wall Street Journal recently called out Apple for making its iPhone handsets so razor thin that the phone’s battery life is compromised. The question for our poll today is “Should Apple change the iPhone’s form factor in order to accommodate a larger battery?” Continue reading → Samsung's Galaxy S6 earbuds have leaked, and they look like Apple's EarPods By Evan Selleck on Feb 27, 2015 01:45 pm Samsung has had a tendency to get blamed for copying in the past, especially when it comes to Apple products. While that doldrum has quieted a bit as of late, it may get fired up again here soon. Continue reading → Vesper gets an iPad version and iPhone landscape support By Evan Selleck on Feb 27, 2015 12:55 pm Vesper, a popular note-taking app available for the iPhone, has just been updated to broaden its appeal and device support. Continue reading → iOS 8.2 rumored to launch next week, iOS 8.3 expected soon after By Evan Selleck on Feb 27, 2015 12:35 pm Right now, Apple has two pre-releases versions of iOS out there in the wild for developers to look into, iOS 8.2 and iOS 8.3. Continue reading → Ron Johnson, former Apple retail chief, talks about designing first Apple Stores By Evan Selleck on Feb 27, 2015 12:26 pm Ron Johnson is the former Apple retail chief, which means he was there when the original Apple Stores were getting designed and constructed. Continue reading → Pushbullet is a cross-platform solution for sharing content across iOS, Mac, Android and more By Kelly Hodgkins on Feb 27, 2015 12:09 pm iPhone owners with a Mac, especially those running OS X Yosemite, can appreciate the seamless syncing of data such as text messages, documents and browser tabs between their devices via iCloud. This sharing, however, doesn’t apply if you work in a mixed environment that includes older OS X versions, Android devices, and Windows PCs. To bring a subset of these sharing options to your heterogenous setup, you should check out Pushbullet, a cross-platform syncing solution that allows you to send links, photos and more to your connected devices. Continue reading → Google Maps updated with upcoming events for some venues, quick facts and more By Evan Selleck on Feb 27, 2015 11:49 am Google Maps has been broadening its scope for quite some time now, no longer just working as a tool to get users from Point A to Point B. Continue reading → Easily charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from across the Room with the 10ft MFi Certified Lightning Cable [52% off] Facebook Twitter Google+ iPhoneHacksTV Website Copyright © 2015 iPhoneHacks.com, All rights reserved. This message was sent to you because you subscribed on our website. Our mailing address is: iPhoneHacks.com 14601 N BYBEE LAKE CT STE SG-0592-7972 PORTLAND, OR 97203-6629 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

China’s new banking laws can severely impact Apple’s plan to bring Apple Pay to China, and more for 02/27/2015

View this email in your browser China's new banking laws can severely impact Apple's plan to bring Apple Pay to China By Rajesh Pandey on Feb 27, 2015 08:24 am U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has condemned China for violating the trade agreements between the two countries by making banking rules that favor Chinese companies over other international technology firms. Continue reading → Download Apple's March 9 'Spring Forward' event wallpapers for your iPhone, iPad and Desktop By Rajesh Pandey on Feb 27, 2015 08:02 am Yesterday morning, Apple sent out invites for its ‘Spring Forward’ event on March 9 where it is widely expected to unveil the Apple Watch and perhaps an upgraded 12-inch MacBook Air with a slimmer design. Continue reading → Ericsson hopes to block sales of the iPhone in the U.S. By Killian Bell on Feb 27, 2015 06:02 am Ericsson is hoping to block sales of the iPhone in the U.S. and obtain damages as it escalates its ongoing patent licensing case against Apple with a slew of federal lawsuits and U.S. International Trade Commission complaints. Continue reading → iPhone claimed almost 90% of smartphone industry profits in Q4 2014 By Killian Bell on Feb 27, 2015 05:08 am The iPhone’s market share may be dwarfed by Android’s, but its high profit margins mean Apple makes far more than any of its competitors. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Cupertino company claimed almost 90 percent of the smartphone industry’s entire profits. Continue reading → Apple looking to hire hardware engineers to build projection systems and displays for virtual reality By Evan Selleck on Feb 26, 2015 08:38 pm Apple’s not afraid of virtual reality, which has been quite obvious with each new patent that surfaces showing that the Cupertino-based company has at least entertained the thought more than a few times. Continue reading → 'Click' is an Apple Watch 'band adapter' that could give even more customization to the Watch By Evan Selleck on Feb 26, 2015 05:58 pm Apple put a lot of work into the Watch, and that includes the straps that will wrap the wearable around an owner’s wrist. Continue reading → Download the best deals on apps and games for a limited time (Feb 26) By Kelly Hodgkins on Feb 26, 2015 04:49 pm We have some great apps for you today that have gone free for a short duration on the App Store, including Duet Display, Readdle Printer Pro and more. Continue reading → Apple Watch rumored to launch at the beginning of April By Evan Selleck on Feb 26, 2015 04:19 pm The Apple Watch is almost right around the corner, with CEO Tim Cook confirming the wearable is on schedule to begin shipping in April. Continue reading → Apple brings Pages, Numbers and Keynote to iCloud website for people without Apple devices By Evan Selleck on Feb 26, 2015 04:08 pm In mid-February, Apple launched Pages, Numbers and Keynote on the iCloud.com beta website for those who don’t have access to an Apple device. Continue reading → Apple hit with another lawsuit from Smartflash LLC after initial loss By Evan Selleck on Feb 26, 2015 03:39 pm On February 25, Apple lost a court battle against Smartflash LLC for infringing on some gaming patents. Unfortunately, that meant Apple was ordered to pay upwards of $532.9 million. Continue reading → Easily charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch from across the Room with the 10ft MFi Certified Lightning Cable [52% off] Facebook Twitter Google+ iPhoneHacksTV Website Copyright © 2015 iPhoneHacks.com, All rights reserved. This message was sent to you because you subscribed on our website. Our mailing address is: iPhoneHacks.com 14601 N BYBEE LAKE CT STE SG-0592-7972 PORTLAND, OR 97203-6629 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences