Mobile marketing company Fiksu has iOS 8 adoption at 7.92% after the first 18 hours compared to 17% for iOS 7 over the same amount of time. Other stats show a similar slowing of adoption for iOS 8 versus last year’s iOS release. Researchers at Mixpanel have a live chart tracking adoption and note that it has iOS 8 adoption so far at just 14.25% compared to the almost 40% that iOS 7 had on its second day of release....
When OS X 10.10.4 betas dropped discoveryd a couple of weeks ago before iOS 9 and OS X 10.11 were announced, there was some speculation about whether it was just a temporary intermediate fix until Apple reworks discoveryd for the next generation operating systems. Using Xcode’s Instruments developer tools for iOS and Activity Monitor on the Mac, we can confirm that Apple has also dropped discoveryd on iOS 9 and OS X 10....
VSCO Cam arrived almost instantly after Visual Supply Co., the team behind the app, posted that the Android version would arrive Tuesday. The free application features the stard arsenal of photo-editing tools, but it’s mostly known for its vintage filters. You can choose the strength of each individual filter then tweak it further even after you’ve applied the filter. en you’re ready, compare both the original edited photo before you accept the changes then share it across different social networks all at once, including +, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, even VSCO’s own VSCO Grid photo-sharing network....
Following the last month’s explosion that knocked offline Foxconn’s iPad 2 assembly facility in Chengdu, China and left three killed and at least fifteen injured, the news is reaching us that the assembly line has resumed operation. John Paczkowski on the All Things D blog relays this tidbit from a Ticonderoga Securities analyst Brian White’s note: Foxconn has concluded investigation into the explosion, but has yet to release any results, Paczkowski says....
Jon Stokes at Ars has an interesting take on the iPad’s A4 processor. He says it doesn’t have ARM’s next-generation Cortex A9 design which supports multicore processors. Instead, he contends that it is a single-core ARM Cortex A8 design which is along the same lines as the current iPhone 3GS, iPod touch as well as the Palm Pre, Droid, etc. As I watched the videos and read the reports of the iPad in action at the launch event, I was thoroughly convinced that the device was built on the out-of-order Cortex A9, possibly even a dual-core version....
Whether you’d like to get an idea of how much time you’re spending in various apps or would like get a better idea of how your kids are using their iPhones, follow along for how to easily breakdown your screen time. While Apple has previously shared that is continually working on how to make its devices better for users when it comes to aspects like ‘digital health’ and parental controls, there are some tools already available in iOS 11 to help guide iPhone use....
If you were thinking about buying a fitness band, a university study suggests you probably shouldn’t bother: it found that the iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S4 measure activity more reliably than most current fitness bands. The study by the University of Pennsylvania (via EurekAlert!) tested the ability of the phones to measure steps on a treadmill and compared the results to six dedicated fitness bands. The two smartphones had a margin of error of 12....
Trading in a device to your carrier or Apple may seem appealing but it usually involves leaving money on the table and giving up the freedom to buy your new device anywhere you’d like. Selling on your own or through an auction brings its own headaches. Decluttr offers the perfect solution that’s fast, easy, and totally free to sell your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more for cash. And with Decluttr’s Tech Price Promise, you’re guaranteed to get the first price offered or you can get your item back for free....
But well, they say what goes around, comes around, and now darlings, we are hearing rumors that a new avatar of the OnePlus X might be coming. No, dearies, I do not know if they will call it the OnePlus X2 or something else – I so hope they do, because one more X in the mix after the Moto X4 and the iPhone X would lead to the folks in office literally creating an X-Files folder for devices with such names....
Responses and answers aren’t stored in the little devices but rather transfer and pull data from huge online servers. Your voice is essentially uploaded to a central server, disseminated and a response is returned. Imagine if hackers gained access and could listen in on your work meetings or personal conversations. All work-related meetings should be considered confidential. So here are some changes that you can make so that you don’t trigger an unwanted spy....
Bless Unleased had come a long way from when it was released! Developers still have some work to do, but all in all, it’s still a very great game! From the classes to the skills, professions, farming, this game is all around a great game. This is one of those few MMOs games that literally is free to play. Although the game is available for various platforms, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows, the game doesn’t have any official Cross-Platform or Cross-Play Feature....
If you are an Apple fan, you know how exciting each iteration of iOS is. The latest iOS 16 brings a slew of exciting features. The stable version is already out. But unfortunately, because of a variety of reasons, not all can successfully install iOS 16 on their iPhones or iPads. If the iOS 16 is not installing on your Apple device too, keep reading this article as we’ll be going through some quick solutions to get it fixed....
Apple has been hit with another class-action lawsuit over alleged anticompetitive practices regarding the App Store. This suit has been filed by iOS developers and is a different case than the one a customer brought against Apple, which the Supreme Court ruled could proceed. While this is a new class-action lawsuit, it is based on the same claims of Apple using monopolistic practices. The suit has been filed by the law firm Hagens Berman on behalf of a group of iOS developers....
This is a monumental week for Apple and the iPad. After 9 years of existence, the iPad finally gets its own dedicated operating system in iPadOS 13. Why is that such a big deal? It means that software development for the iPad can now truly be iPad-first. New Home screen layout iPadOS 13 includes a new denser Home screen 5 x 6 grid layout for app icons. The new layout provides 10 more app icons on the Home screen when compared to iOS 12, placing more apps at your fingertips....
With the new iPad Pro models out, there has been another flurry of comments about the urgent need for an iPadOS update to allow the software to catch up with the hardware. I absolutely agree – but for me, none of the rumored improvements expected from iPadOS 15 address the single biggest difference between an iPad and a Mac… Windows. iOS devices have always been poor at multitasking. iPad multitasking has evolved, sure, but only from nonexistent to terrible and then poor....
The iPhone 11 Pro triple-camera system re-established Apple’s crown as a critic’s choice this year for smartphone cameras, but Marques Brownlee’s blind Twitter survey always turns up some interesting results. Last year, the iPhone lost to a BlackBerry … and for 2019, the iPhone 11 Pro didn’t make it past the first round losing to a photo taken by the OnePlus 7T Pro. MKBHD’s test format involves taking photos on sixteen different phones and then uploading those pics to Twitter in blind polls for his followers to pick their favorites....
The iPhone 11 Pro has garnered most of the attention, featuring its three-camera system, and you can see general thoughts specific to that model in our roundup. However, the iPhone 11 is the phone that almost all the technology reviewers say is the one you should buy. The iPhone 11 packs in most of the iPhone 11 Pro’s improvements, at a price that is the cheapest we’ve seen for a new iPhone for more than three years…...
If you’ve spent any time around the rumor mill in the past couple of weeks, you were probably aware that the pill-shaped cutout on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max had been leaked. For a whole week leading up to the Sept. 7 Apple product reveal event, people were discussing how either the pill makes the new iPhone the butt of jokes, or it’s a sheer stroke of genius....
iPhone 15 rumors are in full force; titanium redesign perchance? Zac and Benjamin talk about this year’s Apple holiday ad, the latest developments in the Twitter saga, and what exactly is going on with Apple Music Classical? Also, Benjamin reviews HomeKit Secure Video experience using the Eve Outdoor Camera. Sponsored by Upside: Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code 9to5mac to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more....
Just like the previous years, the Cupertino giant revealed very little information regarding the specs of their iPhone 7 lineup. Rather, not much details were known about the RAM, LTE modems, DACs, Batteries etc. iFixit however solves most of the mystery. The teardown reveals that unlike last year, Apple has used a stronger adhesive sealing strip; possibly to improve the waterproofing of the iPhone 7 Plus. Upfront, the iPhone sports a 5....
