Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
iPhone 5S to Come in “At Least” Two Screen Sizes, Analyst Says
iPhone 5S buyers will be able to choose from different screen sizes, claims Brian White, a Topeka analyst, after he met with Apple's supply chain representatives while on a seven-day tour of China and Taiwan (via CNET). (more…)
Older iOS 6 SHSH Blobs Saved in Cydia Have Become Unusable
If you have saved your SHSH blobs for iOS 6.0-iOS 6.1.2 in Cydia for later downgrading, Saurik has bad news for you: the TSS data Cydia saved for iOS 6.0-6.1.2 is unusable. This isn't the best news in the jailbreak world we are reporting today. From now on if you have a jailbroken device running...
iPad 5 Rumoured to Enter Production in July-August [Digitimes]
A new report seems to deny rumours of an April launch of the iPad 5. Digitimes has learned that Apple will start production of the next generation 9.7-inch iPad in later this summer. (more…)
Patent Troll Lodsys Sues More iOS, Android Developers
The name Lodsys became known to developers -- especially to those using in-app purchases -- in 2011, when the patent troll went after them demanding more than one-half percent of their revenue. (more…)
Apple Tops App Revenue, Google Downloads [Report]
The App Store, Google Play, the Windows Phone Store, and BlackBerry World downloads rose 11% in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the holiday quarter of last year, reaching 13.4 billion, while revenue from paid apps, in-app purchases, and subscription reached $2.2 billion, according to the latest Canalys study (via Fortune). (more…)
Primary Objections to iPad mini Trademark Applications Withdrawn, but Other Issues Remain
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has initially denied Apple's application for a trademark on the term "iPad mini", but there was a happy ending for Apple: the office has withdrawn its primary objections to the trademark. (more…)
iPhone Naming Pattern Sends Wrong Message, Brand Consultant Says
Apple's iPhone naming pattern isn't up to the company's standards for simplicity and clear message delivery and it confuses consumers – or so says Ken Segall, a creative director who has a long history with Apple and NeXT. (more…)
T-Mobile Carrier Update Brings AWS LTE, HD Voice and More for Unlocked iPhone 5
As tipped earlier, T-Mobile has released a new carrier update for the iPhone to add some new and important features like Visual Voicemail, LTE and HD Voice support for eligible devices, the updated support forum informs (via TmoNews). (more…)
Apple Improves Online Store User Experience with New Touch-Friendly Menu Bar
Apple tweaked its online store during the night: starting Friday morning the store has become more touchscreen device friendly (via Macotakara). (more…)
Apple to Update iOS VPN On Demand This Month Due to VirnetX Patent Lawsuit
Apple is facing tons of patent infringement issues, but the one with VirnetX has captured the media's attention: The judge awarded $368.2 million for the suit, as it found Apple's VPN (virtual private networking) and FaceTime video feature infringing VirnetX's patents. (more…)
US Judge Denies Class Action Status in Anti-Poaching Conspiracy Suit, For Now
US District Judge Lucy Koh ruled that, for now, former Apple, Google and other tech company employees cannot yet grant class action certification in a lawsuit that accuses companies of illegal conspiracy not to poach each other's employees, reports Reuters. (more…)
Apple Patents A New Way to Access Apps Using a Virtual Home Button
A freshly published patent application shows Apple is working on a new quick-access feature that allows users to access a specific set of apps without unlocking the device. Since you can already access the camera app from your home screen, this new patent goes beyond this feature unveiling a virtual home button to extend the...