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Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Apple, Mobile | 0 comments

New iWatch Patent Filed – Changes the Game Once Again

New iWatch Patent Filed – Changes the Game Once Again

While I generally don’t like to write about the topic of the iWatch because I think the idea of an iWatch is stupid, this latest updates in what the iWatch could actually end up being – has me thinking about things differently.  The U.S. Patent and Trademark office has released an interesting patent that raises the question, “did everyone get it wrong?”  See the image below, thanks for to the folks over at PatentlyApple.   According to the patent application, Apple is looking into methods that can integrate flexible components into a bi-stable spring, slap on bracelet design. Apple even highlighted a number of use cases for the accessory that would talk to other electronic devices, i.e., iOS devices, such as viewing recent calls, responding to text messages, managing playlists, and viewing maps, quoting Apple,   “The bracelet goes far beyond being a wristwatch. Apple states that with a multitouch display, the user “can accomplish a number of different tasks including adjusting the order of a current playlist, or reviewing a...

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Posted by on Feb 20, 2013 in Apple | 0 comments

Apple accounts for 20% of All US Tech Sales by Revenue

Apple accounts for 20% of All US Tech Sales by Revenue

According to a new report by NPD, and given the expected performance of consumer interest in their smartphones (The iPhone – 3GS,4,4S, and 5) and tablets (the iPad, and iPad Mini) perform so well, that they apparently account 19.9% of all US consumer tech sales based on revenue.  These results, needless to say, far outpace any other company even Apple’s arch-rival Samsung which did, (for the record) saw similar gains, but remained at about 10%.   It’s also worth mentioning that the rise in revenue of these two giants came at the expense of several others, including: HP,Dell and Sony, which saw a combined drop in revenue of $9.5 Billion.   Of the five main categories of US consumer electronics, only tablets and smartphones showed any growth compared to last year. Both notebooks and desktop computers saw significant decreases from last year. Most notably, desktop computer sales saw a drop of 11% compared to a 9% gain in 2011. Notebooks, also dropped 9% from a 2% drop the year...

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Posted by on Feb 19, 2013 in Apple, Mobile | 0 comments

Apple’s Macs Hacked

Apple’s Macs Hacked

Apple has confirmed a report from Reuters claiming that, “Apple was attacked by hackers who infected a “small number” of its Mac computers.  Apple allegedly believes that the same unidentified group are the one’s behind the attack on Facebook last week.  In their own words, “Apple Inc computers were attacked by the same hackers who targeted Facebook Inc, but no data appeared to have been stolen, the company said on Tuesday in an unprecedented admission of a widespread cyber-security breach.” Furthermore, in a statement Apple provided to AllThingsD on the matter: “Apple has identified malware which infected a limited number of Mac systems through a vulnerability in the Java plug-in for browsers,” the company said in a statement to AllThingsD. “The malware was employed in an attack against Apple and other companies, and was spread through a website for software developers. We identified a small number of systems within Apple that were infected and isolated them from our network. There is no evidence that any data left Apple. We are working closely with...

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Posted by on Feb 19, 2013 in Apple, iOS Updates, Mobile | 0 comments

iOS 7 Features coming to an iDevice near you?

iOS 7 Features coming to an iDevice near you?

With the departure of Apple’s iOS Chief Designer Scott Forstall many expect some big changes on what could be on the way with iOS 7.  This is due largely in part because Jonathan Ive has taken over design responsibilities related to iOS.  At the same time, the criticism for Apple’s aging core iOS apps and highly requested features is going nowhere but up.  Below you’ll find a ‘best of’ possible iOS 7 features we could see in the near future. The one below featured by YouTube User Almanimation shows a ‘Lock Screen Drawer’ feature that gives users easier access to settings.   Another on how a potentially new contact list app might...

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Posted by on Feb 15, 2013 in Apple, iOS Updates, Mobile | 0 comments

iOS 6.1 Security Flaw Grants Limited Access to Phone

iOS 6.1 Security Flaw Grants Limited Access to Phone

With Apple’s newest iOS Update and just a few quick steps, it’s not hard to open the phone app on any unlocked iPhone running iOS 6.1. After that, the person can pretty much do anything on your phone, as seen in the video below. As far as HOW someone came across this completely random set of commands to get this result, don’t ask me. The process involves holding down the power button and aborting an emergency call. This flaw causes the phone to load the phone app, giving anyone full access to the dialer, contact list, voicemails, call history, and (photos by editing a contact). Emails or Text messages can also be sent by sharing a contact, and Facetime is accessible through the contacts as well. App had this to say on the matter to TechCrunch, “Apple takes user security very seriously. We are aware of this issue, and will deliver a fix in a future software update.” While it’s not as easy as it looks in the video,...

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Posted by on Feb 14, 2013 in Android News, Apple, Mobile | 0 comments

Apple Dominating Mobile Video Viewing with 60% Occuring on iOS vs 32% on Android

Apple Dominating Mobile Video Viewing with 60% Occuring on iOS vs 32% on Android

A new study from video monetization company FreeWheel has revealed that the mobile video market grew 10% Year-over-year from 2011 to 2012, starting at just 2%. Of that, Apple’s iOS grew its share in total mobile video up to 60% while android is just over 1/2 of that with 32%. While both platforms experienced considerable gains in overall video viewing volume 30% of online videos on non-PC/Mac devices occured between Q3 and Q4 of 2012 alone. Needless to say, Apple’s strong lead is attributed to its dominance in the tablet market where FreeWheel says,   “Android has yet to field a competitor that can truly make a devnt in the overall share.”   The iPad accounting for 24% alone, while the iPhone had 30% and iPod touch accounting for the remaining 6%. With the biggest difference being in Q4 its easy to imagine that the iPhone 5, new iPad mini, and new iPad could have been a result of the new spikes in traffic. With the Kindle Fire being...

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