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iPad sales three times more than Mac, 1.2 Billion iPhones sold

Apple’s quarterly earnings report is out and in case you missed it, there are some interesting details available online to bring you up to date. For a quick summary, there is no better document to see than Apple’s own summary…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchAug 1, 2017

Gboard for iPhone gets support for Maps and YouTube

Imran Hussain

Google has added Maps and YouTube integration to Gboard, its popular keyboard for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Users can also draw doodles now and share them in different apps. Gboard was released more than a year back, after Apple…

iOS iPhoneJul 31, 2017Aug 1, 2017

HomePod firmware confirms iPhone 8 design and face unlock

Imran Hussain

Further tinkering with the HomePod firmware has confirmed iPhone 8’s top-notch, bezel-less design and the presence of a ‘PearlID’ feature which refers to face scanning using infra-red technology. These details have been revealed on Twitter by developers Steve Troughton-Smith and Guilherme Rambo.

Apple Music iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacJul 31, 2017

Sync iPhone to Mac without iTunes using SyncBird app

Imran Hussain

SyncBird is a new content management app for iOS devices that lets users easily sync music, videos, photos, books and other files, without using iTunes. The benefit of using SyncBird is that it lets you add/remove content to your iOS…

Apple WatchJul 30, 2017Jul 30, 2017

Apple Watch Jailbreak demoed at DEFCON

Imran Hussain

An Apple Watch jailbreak was demoed at DEFCON this week by Max Bazaliy, security researcher at Lookout. watchOS 3 was the jailbroken operating system demoed on stage during a presentation. Max explained the different bugs and attack vectors used to…

iOSJul 30, 2017Jul 30, 2017

HomePod runs full iOS, reveals firmware released by Apple

Imran Hussain

Apple announced HomePod, a $349 smart speaker, at WWDC 2017. A new firmware, iOS 9.9.11.0.2 for AudioAccessory1,1, pushed out for HomePod has been explored by developer Steve Troughton-Smith to reveal more details on the inner workings of Apple’s new speaker….

Apple TVJul 29, 2017Jul 29, 2017

Apple adds 4K and HDR videos to iTunes, hints at 4K Apple TV

Imran Hussain

Apple might be working on adding 4K and HDR content to iTunes, as spotted by users at MacRumors Forums. The listing was found in iTunes purchase history where Apple lists the type of content. Passengers was one of the movies…

iPod TouchJul 28, 2017

Apple puts iPod nano and iPod shuffle to rest

Imran Hussain

Apple has discontinued iPod nano and iPod shuffle. These were the only iPod variants left that did not have any sort of Internet connectivity or Apple Music support. They also reminded users of a time when iPhone did not exist,…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017

iOS 11 beta 4 is now available to download

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 11 beta 4 to registered Apple Developers. The update is now available via Apple Developer Center and as over-the-air update for all compatible devices. The update is less than 400 MB in size for most devices.

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJul 20, 2017Nov 2, 2020

Download iOS 10.3.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [IPSW links]

Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 10.3.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. After months of developer and public beta testing, the minor update is now available via iTunes as well as an over-the-air update for all compatible devices. The update…