Sunday, April 13, 2014

Weekend news roundup: All the best Apple news from last week

As we close out one week and kick off another, let’s take a moment to look back at the attention-grabbing headlines from the past seven days. Some of the news you may recall, some may be new to you, but all the topics below are worthy of a second mention. below are worthy of a mention. Samsung Galaxy S5′s Heart rate monitor compared with a free iPhone app One of the highlights of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the built-in hardware heart rate monitor that it comes with. However, these features are already available on other devices, including the iPhones, courtesy of dedicated applications. A new video has now compared the heart rate sensor on the Samsung flagship with the apps that perform the same function on the iPhones to compare which fares better. Internal documents reveal Samsung’s top priority in 2012 was to “Beat Apple” Apple isn’t the only one whose internal documents are being released publicly in the ongoing Apple-Samsung trial. An internal Samsung presentation titled “Samsung Business Forecast” gives us a look at the company’s goals and strategy for 2012. WWDC 2014 Rumor Roundup: iOS 8, OS X 10.10 and more Apple announced its WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2014 for developers will be held from June 2nd to June 6th at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco, California. iOS 8 and iPhone 6 to support Voice over LTE (VoLTE) for better call quality We already know a number of things about iOS 8, the next major update to Apple’s mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. A new report claims that another feature iOS 8 will bring to the iPhone is Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Auxo 2 update brings support for CCToggles, improved performance and bug fixes Auxo 2, one of the best jailbreak tweaks for iOS 7 that was released last month, has received an important update. When A3tweaks released Auxo 2 last month, one of the biggest gripes was that it did not support some of the popular tweaks such as CCToggles, LockHTML3 etc. The latest update not only adds support for CCToggles, LockHTML 3, but also brings optimized performance and loading. It also includes a number of bug fixes and improvements. Apple targeting Q3 2014 for massive refresh of its product lineup KGI Research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is targeting Q3 2014 for a massive product rollout that will extend across most of the company’s product lines, reports 9to5Mac. Kuo and KGI are usually reliable, which lends some credence to their predictions for a big holiday quarter for Apple. iWatch to have ‘Fashionable Appearance’; may come in two Sizes, Top End to Cost ‘Several Thousand’ Dollars In the latest product roadmap from KGI Securities (which are typically released on an annual basis), analyst Ming Chi Kuo gave his predictions for the forthcoming iWatch, and has revealed a lot of interesting tidbits about the Apple wearable that we haven’t heard up to this point. New Apple TV Set-Top Box to Play ‘Key Role’ in 2014, Feature Motion Controls In a recently-released research note, well-connected KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi Kuo notes that the Apple TV set-top box is set to receive a refresh later this year, with the updated device playing a “key role” in Apple’s ecosystem. The new device will include a plethora of innovative new features including motion control, which will allow users to interact with the device without the need for a remote control. T-Mobile offering LTE iPads for the price of Wi-Fi models along with 1GB of free data As we are all aware, LTE models of the iPads cost $130 more than the standard Wi-Fi models. However, a new deal from T-Mobile U.S. bridges this disparity in pricing by offering LTE iPads for the same price as their Wi-Fi siblings. Continue reading







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