New iPod Models Rumored To Be Announced July 14

Apple is reportedly planning to announce new iPods as early as Tuesday, July 14. The iPod nano and iPod shuffle are rumored to receive new colors, as for the iPod touch it is reportedly set to see upgraded internals.

Rumors started floating around last week, when models of iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle were spotted in new colors when iTunes 12.2 was released. 

This will be the first major update for the iPod touch in almost three years, sound off below. Let us know what you think...

Google Wallet For iOS Now Available For Download

Google today launched an iOS version of its mobile payments app. The official Google Wallet app is now available for download in the App Store, complete with many of the same features included with the recent Android app update.

Once installed, the Google Wallet app for iOS allows users to send money to other people with a valid email address, add loyalty cards and offers to the app and scan credit and debit cards that can then be used to send money and make online purchases. Google Wallet requires iOS 6 or later and is compatible with the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.


Source: Apple App Store

Google Maps Update Available for iPhone, iPad, And iPod Touch

   

Google has made an updated version of Google Maps available to iOS devices, including the Apple iPhone. The update, which has already been released to Android devices, makes a number of changes to the app. It offers improved navigation features thanks to live traffic updates and real-time re-routing when problems occur on a navigation path. It also adds a new tool called Explore, which can be used to perform searches for nearby places without typing, and builds in reviews for places such as restaurants and other businesses. Last, it populates maps with Google Offers that are nearby. Google Maps 2.0 for iOS is free to download from the iTunes App Store.



Source: iTunes App Store

Apple Releases iOS 6.1.3

A month to the day after Apple issued iOS 6.1.2 in order to patch an Exchange bug, the company has pushed out iOS 6.1.3 today to seal up a security hole that allowed a complex combination of finagling to bypass one's lock screen. 

Moreover, it's said to add Maps updates for the nation of Japan, while also adding a variety of undisclosed "security patches." It looks as if all modern iOS devices (iPad and iPod touch included) are eligible, so feel free to hit up the Settings menu on your device or plug it into iTunes. 

If you aren't seeing it right away (as is the case with this particular editor's iPhone 4S), just keep trying.


Source: Apple

iOS 6.1 Untethered Jailbreak Now Available

The iOS 6/6.1 jailbreak was just released by the Evad3rs team. We already knew it was coming, yesterday morning for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch this program was released. It looks like they met that promise, because you can now download the untethered jailbreak tool. It’s called “evasi0n,” specifically, and can be applied through Linux, OS X or a Windows-based machine (XP or higher).



Source: evasi0n

Apple Seeds iOS 6.1 Beta 5 To Developers

 


Apple today pushed out the fifth beta of iOS 6.1 to developers. The release comes just two days before the fourth beta, which was seeded on December 17, is scheduled to expire.

No public release time frame for iOS 6.1 is known yet, but registered developers can download the latest beta via Apple's Developer page.


Apple Developer page link


Source: Apple Developer page

Could We See A 128GB iOS Device Soon

iOS 6.1 Beta 5 was released to developers yesterday and there is a reference to 128GB capacity devices in the SystemPartitionPadding key in the release manifest. This reference has apparently been absent from previous releases, so perhaps it is an indicator of things to come.

However, this is not conclusive in any way, shape or form. There have been hints in the past, and as we mentioned, we have not seen any devices or specs even approaching the subject. Having written that, seeing a 128GB iOS device seems highly unlikely to us, at least as far as the iPhone is concerned. 

Given the premium price-point of the iPhone, based on current pricing schemes, a subsidized 128GB iPhone would cost $500 and would list full retail for about $950. We do not expect that market research would return a favorable impression to that prospect.

Source: MacRumors

Embedded Video Tweeting Service Launches For iOS

Twitter's new video tweeting feature was unveiled courtesy of a tweet from CEO Dick Costolo. With the bird out of the bag, Vine's just made its way to iOS, so those with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch looking for the video equivalent to 140 characters can pick it up for free now, courtesy of the App Store.

Apple App Store link


Source: Twitter

MediaFire Launches Application For Android And iOS

If you’ve ever downloaded a file or document from the internet, there’s a very good chance you might have come across MediaFire. It’s long been a favorite of desktop users and has now made the jump into the mobile space with applications for iOS and starting today, Android.

The initial release of the MediaFire application basically does exactly what it promises and isn’t loaded with features just yet. Luckily, that also helps the layout look very simple. After logging into your MediaFire account, all of your files will instantly pop up, just as you’d expect it to. From there, you have easy access to share, download, rename, move the file into another folder, and pretty much any other editing feature you’d want, right at your fingertips.

Here’s a quick rundown of what you can expect out of the box:

• Keep all your important files at your fingertips
• View documents, spreadsheets, presentations, video, and listen to audio
• Take and upload pictures and videos directly in the MediaFire app
• Upload Android gallery images
• Create and manage folders of files
• Share files on the go via email, SMS, links and through other Android apps
• Quickly search all your MediaFire files and folders

MediaFire is also offering up 50GB of free cloud storage, so if you’re an avid cloud-sharer, this is an app you don’t want to pass up.

“We are very excited to expand our award-winning online storage and collaboration services to Android users around the world,” said Derek Labian, president and CEO of MediaFire. “2013 will mark a major year for online storage providers, and we plan to bring MediaFire to the forefront of this movement with the launch of several stellar products; stay tuned.”

Version 1 of  MediaFire gets a lot right in terms of features, but we can expect many more to come. Even if you’re already invested in a competing application right now, MediaFire has entered the scene strongly with its mobile debut, and will only get better going forward. MediaFire for Android requires 2.2 and higher, and currently does not support tablets like the Nexus 7.

Hit up the links to grab MediaFire for your iPhone, iPad or Android device!

Download MediaFire for iPhone and iPad

Download MediaFire for Android

Apple Starts iOS 6 Roll Out To iPhone, iPad, And iPod Touch

Apple released iOS 6 today and the update is now starting to hit the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Be patient as not everyone is seeing the update, and if you are getting the update, it may take time to download and install.

iOS 6 brings a new Maps app, Facebook integration, shared photo streams, Siri improvements and more. You can download the update over the air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. If you have iTunes and a cable, you can also connect your iOS device to your computer and download the update manually.

Rovio And The Amazing Alex Release

At 12:00 p.m. EST, “Amazing Alex” hit the No.1 iPhone paid app position in America; eight hours is possibly the fastest move to No.1 ever by a non-franchise, non-movie tie-in app. Amazing Alex arrives on iOS and Android more than two and a half years after the “Angry Birds” series launched in December 2009 and proceeded to rack up 1 Billion downloads across smartphones, tablets and computers. The competition in the mobile gaming market is far harsher than it was two years ago, and Rovio is taking a risk with its new game. Angry Birds was fast, kinetic and dumb. Its appeal was universal because it demanded very little from players. Amazing Alex is slow, static and smart. It is based on the famously difficult “The Incredible Machine” brain-twister an MS-DOS smash hit from back in 1992.

Amazing Alex by Rovio Android download link

Amazing Alex by Rovio iTunes download link

Apple Reveals Dedicated “Podcasts” Application For iOS

Apple on Tuesday officially unveiled its own dedicated podcast application for iOS devices dubbed “Podcasts.” Earlier this month, developers noticed that the podcast button was missing from iTunes in the iOS 6 beta, which hinted that this app was on the horizon. “Podcasts app is the easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch,” Apple says on the Podcasts product page. The application supports video and audio podcasts, includes a top stations option, the ability to stream or download full episodes, sync with iTunes and much more. Here’s the complete list of features:

Apple Podcast iOS App Features

• Enjoy all of your audio and video podcasts in a single app

• Explore hundreds of thousands of podcasts including shows in over 40 languages

• Try the innovative new Top Stations feature to find new podcast series in a variety of topics, including arts, business, comedy, music, news, sports, and more.

• Browse by Audio or Video podcasts, or see what’s most popular in Top Charts

• Tap subscribe for your favorites and automatically receive new episodes for free as they become available

• Stream episodes or download to listen while offline

• Skip forward and back using simple playback controls

• Turn on Sleep Timer to automatically stop playing a podcast while listening in bed

• Share your favorite episodes with friends using Twitter, Messages and Mail

• Optionally sync your favorite episodes from iTunes on your Mac or PC

• Sync your episode playback for seamless transition between devices

The free application is available now and requires any iOS device running iOS 5.1 or newer.

The free application is available now and requires any iOS device running iOS 5.1 or newer.

Apple App Store download link

Oovoo App Adds 12-way Video Chat To Facebook

Oovoo video chat service is making a run at Google Hangouts this week, launching a new Facebook application that allows 12-way video chats with users on iOS, Android, and PC clients. The company is also releasing a new iPad app that allows you to host or participate in a 12-way video chat, but you can't view more than four friends at once we're not sure if the iPad's screen size or bandwidth is the problem. Oovoo is also updating the PC, Android, and iPhone clients with a new UI: the PC client gets the biggest changes, but smartphone users will notice some less dramatic interface tweaks. The updates are free and available now, as is the new Facebook app.

iOS Warning Message Hints At FaceTime Over 3G

You can’t currently start a FaceTime video chat from an iPad, iPod touch or iPhone using a 3G network; Apple still requires that users are logged in to a Wi-Fi network, likely to make sure that a minimum level of video quality can be guaranteed. A new warning message inside iOS 5.1.1, discovered by iDevice recently, suggests that 3G FaceTime support will be enabled in the future, however.

If a user first places a FaceTime call over a Wi-Fi network and then switches off the “enable 3G” option within iOS’s Network settings menu, an alert pops up stating that doing so could end the FaceTime call. “Disabling 3G may end FaceTime,” the warning says, specifically. “Are you sure you want to disable 3G?”

A similar message also pops up when a user tries to enable 3G during a Wi-Fi call, AppleInsider discovered. “Enabling 3G will end your phone call. Are you sure you want to enable 3G,” the warning message states.

Oddly, selecting either option never ended AppleInsider’s test FaceTime calls. You just can’t place a call if you’re only on a 3G network. Wireless carriers reportedly asked Apple to disable support for 3G video calls, likely to prevent bandwidth hogging, and only jailbroken phones are capable of executing the feature. It’s possible Apple and wireless carriers will enable the function when a 4G LTE-enabled iPhone is released, or perhaps 3G support will be activated sooner.

Is HTC Planning To Launch iPod Touch Competitor

Competition between Android OEMs and Apple has always been tough, and that's not likely to change for some time. Samsung took the competition to the next level by launching the Samsung Galaxy Player 70, a media player with a dual-core processor, to go face-to-face with Apple's iPod Touch. Now it seems that HTC is also jumping on the media player bandwagon. As you can see from the image above, a leaked patent shot, the device clearly looks like a media player of some sort.

The two front speakers, as well as the two on the rear, along with a kickstand are big hints that this isn't just another Android phone. With the right hardware (and software, of course), this device could be a powerhouse. HTC filed it as a "handheld electronic Device" back in Q1 2011, but the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published it just last month.

MOG Quietly Makes Its Mobile Debut

 

It would appear that MOG's not the sort of company that lets some sales chatter stop it from shipping products. In addition to the native Windows app the company introduced Friday, it has now released an official iPad app. MOG for iPad contains an identical feature list as the iPhone and iPod Touch version, making us wonder why the company didn't opt for a universal app that would run on all iOS devices, but it's hard to complain when the app itself is free. It puts MOG on even iOS app footing with Rdio, which debuted its iPad app last August, while making Spotify's absence all the more conspicuous: despite its ambitions, Spotify has yet to release an app for Apple's best-selling tablet. MOG users will need a subscription to take advantage of the new app, but if you're already signed up, at the MOG official website. 


Apple download link
Android download link

Apple Conference Call To Be Held Addressing Excess Cash In The Sum Of $100 Billion Dollars

 

Apple CEO Tim Cook has admitted his company has too much cash lying around. Way too much. In fact, it has nearly $100 billion just resting in the bank. Cook has said that it’s unncessary to have that much dough without doing anything with it. He noted that it should be spent on advancing the company. Apparently is has come up with a solution. 

That solution will, assumedly, be announced tomorrow. Apple has invited media and analysts to a conference call tomorrow. The call will be held tomorrow at 9:00 AM Eastern Time. In the description of the call, Apple says that CEO Tim Cook and CFO Peter Oppenheimer will be discussing the state of its cash reserves. Expect a lot of news, since it’s scheduled to last three hours.

According to the conference call announcement, Cook and Oppenheimer will “announce the outcome of the Company’s discussions concerning its cash balance. Apple will not be providing an update on the current quarter nor will any topics be discussed other than cash.” One of the questions is whether or not Apple might reinstate its dividends to stockholders. The last dividend was paid in 1995.

Apple Stock Hits $600 On The Eve Of The New iPad Launch

 

On the eve of the new iPad release, Apple’s share price has briefly hit $600 apiece, further propelling the company ahead of its computing, smartphone and tablet rivals. The new milestone comes just over a month after Apple’s stock hit $500, meaning you could now buy not a 16GB but a 32GB new iPad for less than the price of a single share in the Cupertino firm. 

Redsn0w Jailbreaking Tool Updated To Support iOS 5.1

It hadn’t even been 24 hours since Apple released iOS 5.1, and the hacking community has already let loose the first tethered jailbreaking tool for the updated OS. According to Redmond Pie, the iPhone Dev Team has updated Redsn0w to allow users to jailbreak their iOS 5.1 devices. The jailbreak is tethered, however, so users will be required to connect their devices to a computer each time they are powered on. The exploit works for all devices running iOS 5.1 with the exception of the iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

Apple To Release iOS 5.1 Today For The iPad, iPhone And iPod Touch

Apple on Wednesday announced the release of iOS 5.1 during a press conference in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch combined to make up 76% of the company’s revenue in the fourth quarter last year. Apple sold a combined total of 315 million iOS devices in 2011, and 62 million in the fourth quarter alone. New features in iOS 5.1 include the addition of Japanese language support to Siri and more. iCloud has also been updated to support movies, which can be purchased once and then re-downloaded from iCloud in full-HD 1080p resolution. iOS 5.1 will become available for download on Wednesday in the U.S. and in the coming weeks in Japan.