Have you ever wondered where your carrier’s cell towers are? Signal 2 will not only show you where they are, but will show you the towers’ signal strength and quality as well. Created by Yiduo David Wang, better known as planetbeing, the app is definitely one of a kind and provides functionality that has not yet been seen elsewhere (besides its first iteration, Signal). As noted on the app’s description page, the utility can prove useful when trying to decide on a carrier. (more…)
You would think this would have been one of the more obvious square off posts, as the Samsung Galaxy S III and the iPhone 5 are probably the two of the most popular of this generation’s smartphones. But please don’t worry, we didn’t forget the Nexus 4 — that debate can be found here.
iFans forum member An Outright Nihilist started a thread last Thursday asking which phone he should buy: the Galaxy S III or the iPhone 5. It goes without saying that this discussion blew up. Follow after the break for the full specs of both devices, and hit the comments to let us know what you think! (more…)
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The developer of the extremely popular endless runner Canabalt is at it again, with a minimalism-inspired puzzle game entitled Hundreds. As with Canabalt, Semi Secret Software has taken a simple mechanic and revitalized it in order to create something completely new and bizarre. (more…)
An electronics maker out of Brazil announced today their new line of Android devices, being named the “IPHONE.” MacRumors reports that IGB Electronica SA originally applied for the trademark in 2000, and that the first model of the phone will reportedly be the “Neo One.”
A similar encounter happened earlier this year when Chinese company “Proview” surrendered the “iPad” trademark for a pretty penny — some $60 million American dollars. Notably, however, Proview International actually came stateside and asked the California Superior Court to impede Apple from using the “iPad” trademark. Whether or not the Brazilian company will take similar action is yet to be seen.
What Apple will decide to do is unclear at this point, but chances are they will end up reaching a deal similar to that which was made in China, possibly for a smaller dollar amount. There is no doubt, however, that Apple will indeed do something, as the Infinite Loop CEO has said that “Brazil is the next country… [that Apple plans to become more involved in]”
Fortune writes that Apple has solved its iPhone 5 supply problems, just in time for the holidays. The Wall Street observer has also told investors that the once-exclusive iPhone may even be available for same day purchase in Apple stores before the end of the month. The above graph from Piper Jaffray shows that iPhone availability in stores is nearing 100%, great news for those planning to pick one up as a gift this holiday season.
Apple is no doubt confident that they will have enough for the devices demand, as they have just released 2 new commercials aimed directly at Thanksgiving. Making commercials so specifically targeted is fairly uncommon in Apple’s advertisements, but Thanksgiving is a great time to do so with the big Black Friday shopping day this week — it could almost be considered a national holiday. Are you buying yourself or a loved one an iPhone 5 this holiday season?
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The iPhone camera has always been unbelievably handy for snapping shots quickly, but have you ever considered using it as a scanner? Phil Bosua and his team — collectively named Limemouse — wanted a desktop scanner that wasn’t “big, expensive and cumbersome.”
After a few months of hard work, they were left with Scanbox and a dedicated app to go with it, called “Cam Scanner+”. It looks like a few pieces of paper, but what exactly is Scanbox? According to the Kickstarter page:
Scanbox is an easy to use, affordable and unbelievably portable scanning box that uses your smartphone’s camera to take amazing high quality scans. It’s easy to set up and packs down flat to easily fit into your bag or brief case.
The product definitely is a creative use of the iPhone 4S’ 8-megapixel camera, however Limemouse states that the box works with all iPhones as well as most smartphones with a camera on the back. To get the most basic model you have to contribute $15 to the project, while $25 will get you the “plus” version.
The campaign has already been wildly popular, passing the group’s original fundraising goal by more than ten times. Check out the video at the source link for more details. You’ll have to act quick if you want one, since the campaign ends in less than 24 hours.
Remember your favorite iPhone pass time, Tiny Wings, which came to the App Store early last year? Well, it hasn’t been updated in nearly ten months, never got iPad support, and hasn’t had Retina graphics since launch, making it unappealing to some gamers. Well, Andreas Illiger, the developer, has just teased a sequel in a homemade video (above) and it’s possible that it’ll have iPad support. Nothing is set in stone just yet, but the continuation of your favorite addicting iPhone game is set to release on July 12th, according to the video. If it’s anything like its precursor, Tiny Wings 2 should be both entertaining and artistic. (more…)
As noted by Kotaku, a South Korean publication by the name of Maeil Business Newspaper reports that the head of Foxconn’s human resources department at their Taiyuan factory told the paper that Foxconn “just got the order. It [the release] will be around October.” This is near perfect timing since last week a Macotakara reported that Foxconn had begun hiring for 18,000 positions in the Taiyuan factory, which further backs Maeil Business Newspaper’s report. (more…)
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iOS hacker Grant Paul (@chpwn) has updated Zephyr, his multitasking gestures jailbreak tweak for iOS, to version 1.1. The update includes new multitasking gestures, including swiping up to close active apps. Zephyr can be purchased from the Cydia Store for three dollars. If you can’t see the new update, refresh Cydia. Do you use Zephyr?