Apple News
iPhone 6 Again Gets Leaked with A Slim Design
It seems like iPhone 6 isn’t going to stop its leaks until it gets released officially from the company later this year. Everyday we see iPhone 6’s leaked photos popping out at the web. This time, the next-generation iPhone is showed off with HTC One (M8) and iPhone 5S.
According to the leaked images, Apple will bring us a slim design with rounded edges. We have been seeing iPhone 6 leaks for a long time. One thing that every leak tells is the slim curved-edge design. So, we can expect a slimmer contour form Apple this time. Really, the game is tough now for Apple what it brings new to the world will really matter. We have seen its competitors launching one of the cutting-edge devices such as Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2 and HTC One (M8) earlier this year.
Amazingly, the aforementioned smartphones have one thing common is the large display (5-inch or plus). So, Apple will really have to come up with a large display sidestepping all of its traditions.
We aren’t sure about the leaked images but we better suggest you to wait until September or October when Apple will officially release its next-generation iPhone.
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Source: GSM Arena
Facebook Adds New Right-hand Column to Its iPad App
On Monday, the social networking giant Facebook added a new right-hand column to its iPad app brining more ease for the tablet users to have access on the trending games and content.
The Facebook users on the web will be familiar with the new layout. It’s a new column showing trendy content and games that users are interested in. Facebook calls it a new change which is under consideration meaning not every iPad user will see this new column. If it gets good reviews then could come on every iPad.
The team at Facebook is intended to make its services more cozy. Adding the games on the column will grab the users’ interest when they are free and want to play some of their favorite games. It’s a great opportunity for the developers to exhibit their games in that column as well.
Apart from games, there’ll be also other trending videos and topics that users might like. It isn’t that every user is getting the same content. It varies user to user depending on their interest. The results are dynamically generated for the each user.
Facebook v11.0 is now available for free at Apple App Store and will cover 62.2-megabyte of your handset’s memory.
Apple iWatch Could Come Along iPhone 6
Apple looks to be planning to announce its first wearable device, iWatch together with its much-awaited iPhone 6. The Cupertino-based company is likely to hold an event in the month of September or October.
It puts weight to our assumptions when we see Apple announcing HealthKit app at its annual WWDC event. This app is a one-stop shop that tracks all of your health data in order to keep you fit. Obviously, Apple will have to rely on a device that does this job. So, Apple iWatch is supposed to be the one which will be doing that stuff.
According to a veritable source, Apple will announce its long-awaited iWatch along with its next-generation iPhone in the fall of this year. It further says, Apple will introduce a curve-shaped OLED iWatch that’ll be used to track health data.
A few days back, the Financial Times reported that the Cupertino-based company is hiring workers from the top watch companies. If this gets true, then we’ll surely be seeing Apple iWatch right on our wrists later this year.
September 19 is the expected date when Apple will take the floor. Anyhow, it’s a guesswork that may or may not be true. We were expecting that Apple might whisper about its upcoming products during the developers conference but it didn’t happen at all.
Really, Apple will have to come up with a unique design as its competitors like Samsung and Motorola have introduced their best designs to date. So, eyes are now on Apple what it brings new to its wearable device.
Microsoft to Bring a ‘remaster’ Version of Skype for iPhone Users
Microsoft on Monday said, it’ll be releasing a ‘remastered’ version of Skype for iPhone users in upcoming few days, making it more like those Android and Windows versions.
The new version for iPhone combines enhanced performance that you don’t need to worry about the battery issues, according to the Microsoft. There’re also some other new features that company will be debuting on the iOS platform such as offline messaging and improved message syncing. Microsoft also promised for an iPad version but didn’t mention when it will come.
Though, there’s no dearth of communication options on iOS platform like Messages and FaceTime, but it’s the fact that a large number of smartphone users use Skype. The company said on May 2013, the numbers of new Skype users are growing and double as compared to the last year.
‘’Just like the redesigned Skype for Android app, we took the opportunity to rewrite this new version from the ground up and customize it to fit iOS best,’’ Eric Lin (Product Marketing Manager for Skype) said, ‘’The new Skype for iPhone is redesigned to put your conversation at the center of a faster, smoother and far more integrated experience. Our designers AND engineers have obsessed over every pixel.’’
Really, iPhone users have been experiencing problems with the Skype on their devices. So, finally Microsoft has decided to bring them a relief in its Skype v5.0 especially devoted for the iPhone users.
We’ll let you know when Microsoft releases Skype v5.0 for iPhone users. Stay Tuned!
Source: Skype
Apple Makes a New Move for Home Automation with HomeKit
We have been hearing different reports saying Apple is planning to announce a new Smart Home experience at its annual WWDC event. So, Apple approves them by announcing Homekit, its first move for home automation at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
Now, users can interact with the things at their homes with the help of iOS devices. Your entire home now can be controlled remotely using your iPhone or iPad. For instance, users can control their door locks, grarage doors, webcams, lights and thermostats using HomeKit app in iOS 8.
Once you got all of your home devices integrated with HomeKit, you can create different scenes like when you’re dozing and want to fall asleep, you just need to say ‘Go to bed’ to Siri. Then your iPhone will take the responsibility making sure all the doors and lights are turned off. You can also customize the lights and other devices which you think shouldn’t be working while you’re having sleep.
‘There are a lot of great home automation devices coming on the market these days,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of software engineering, said during the keynote event. “And they all have apps.”
Apple also mentioned the names of device manufacturers with whom this system will be working. Among them there’re some big names including Schlage, Haier and Philips. Let me tell you one thing, any device can go with Homekit if it is MFi certified meaning it contains a wireless chip that can be communicated over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or ZigBee. But, Apple didn’t specify any communication protocol in the event.
Overall, it’s a good move of Apple for the home automation as its competitors like Samsung and Google have already introduced their Smart Home concepts. Unfortunately, we can’t get our hands on it until Apple finally releases iOS 8 along with a new iPhone 6 in the fall of this year.
Cafeios Roundup May 2014
May 2014 has been good bringing How-tos, collection of iOS Apps, list of iPhone and iPad cases, iOS accessories and some news for iPhone 6 and iOS 8. If you missed any of them, then now you got a chance to review it in our cafeios roundup.
Tips to Boost iPhone Battery Life
The month started with a handy guide letting you know about how you can boost your iPhone’s battery life. It’s one of the main things that every iPhone users would like to know. The post might do the job for a person looking to enhance its phone’s battery life.
Latest Mockup Shows off Grey Hue for Apple’s Next iPhone 6
This is for Apple enthusiasts; a mockup at Nowhereelse appears on the web suggesting grey hue for the upcoming iPhone 6. It talks about the rounded edges and slim design that Apple hasn’t ever come with. It may or may not be real but its competitors like Samsung, HTC, and Sony might compel Apple to sidestep all of its traditions that stop it to bring a new design.
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Best iOS Games Released in Last Month
If you are after some thrilling games and want your idle time to be spent decently, then you should give this post a little consideration that may help you meet with your perfect title. One of them could be irritating because of tough gameplay. Think you can beat it, give it a try.
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New Slew of iOS Apps This Week
Have got bored with your iPhone as there’s nothing left for your interest? No worries, this post might help you resurrect your relation with your device. From making a nice recipe to editing your photos, the iOS apps roundup includes a lot more to explore.
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New iOS Accessories this Week – New Arrival
Looking for an accessory that helps you get the best out of your iOS device? You are at right place, this post brings you the latest bundle of iOS accessories letting you explore more using your iOS device.
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Apple Likely to Announce its Smart Home Concept at WWDC 2014
Apple’s annual worldwide developers conference approaching near, as we all know it’ll largely cover software developments. So, new versions of iOS and OS X could debut in the event on June 2. But, there’re some reports on the web suggesting Apple to announce its Smart Home technology at WWDC in San Francisco. If it gets true, then it would be Apple’s first move for the home automation.
Seeing its competitors like Samsung and Google, Apple may also want to step in that field. With this technology, Apple users will be able to control their home appliances, lights, doors and much more that can go well with their iOS devices. It would be like Apple’s Made for iPhone, a program in which company lets 3rd parties to produce products which are compatible with iOS devices. If there’s any reality in this news, then Apple needs to come up with the stuff that can beat its competitors.
According to a report at Financial Times, Apple recommends select manufacturing companies to develop products especially designed for its iOS devices. But, report neither names any of them nor explains the procedure how it’ll work. One thing that comes to our mind is; Apple will only bring this smart home technology to its upcoming devices.
The report may or may not be true. So we better suggest you to wait until WWDC 2014 which is set to be held on June 2. We’ll let you know if there comes anything official from the company.
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Features to Expect From iOS 8
Apple’s annual WWDC is approaching fast and the rumors are getting higher. We aren’t much far away from the June 2 that will uncover all of Apple’s plans for its operating systems, iOS and OS X. Here we’ve made a guess work of expected features of iOS 8 that’ll be the major highlights of the new mobile operating system.
Healthbook App
Seeing the different reports on veritable sources, we are pretty sure about Apple Healthbook, app that tracks all the data necessary to a person who’s very health conscious. It wouldn’t be a surprise as its competitors have already come up with the health-oriented devices like Samsung Galaxy S5 that has an ability to track your heart beat. Definitely, the app won’t work itself. It’ll need another device to get data from. It is said that Apple iWatch is the device that will assist the app to work properly. The app then would be able to track calories burned, steps taken, distance travelled, blood and sugar level.
Improved Siri
This time, Apple will bring more improved Siri along with iOS 8 to avoid the nuisance when it doesn’t get you exactly. There’re some reports indicating Apple to integrate Shazam into Siri, allowing the users to ask which song is playing, no need to open the Shazam app.
Split-screen Apps
That’s biggie for those who wanted to see two apps running at the same time on their iPhones. Sources close to the news suggest that users will be able to interact the different apps; drag the image from one application to another app. It’s like what we’ve seen in Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3.
Don’t take it final as Apple hasn’t confirmed anything so far. So, we better suggest you to wait until June 2 that’ll uncover everything thing.
Apple Confirmed iOS 8 Release Date – MacBook Air (Retina) Might Come Along
According to a report at Gottabemobile, Apple has finalized the iOS 8 release date. There’re also some chances to see Apple announcing OS X 10.10. All this will happen on June 2 at Apple’s annual WWDC show. MacBook Air with Retina Display is also said to be come along.
Though, we all know that Apple’s WWDC is mainly dedicated to the software development. So, that makes some sense when we talk about iOS 8 or Mac OS X, but MacBook Air (Retina) doesn’t make any sense as we’ve seen Apple refreshing its MacBook Air lineup a few weeks ago. If there were some plans for MacBook Air (Retina), then it was the right time to unveil it. Anyhow, we can’t say 100% about Apple’s upcoming plans. We aren’t much far away from 2nd June that will tell everything.
Surely, OS X 10.10 and iOS 8 will be the starts of WWDC event. There’re lots of rumors being popped up around the tech society for both of the operating systems. The OS X 10.10 is likely to pack an iOS 7-sort-of redesign while iOS 8 won’t be much different from iOS 7 released last year. But, there’ll be a new app dubbed as Healthbook that covers health issues by tracking heartbeat, sugar level, sleep, steps and a lot more. Upgrades for Apple Maps and Siri are also supposed to come with iOS 8.
Take this post as pinch of salt as nothing has been confirmed by the Apple officially so far. We better suggest you to wait until June 2. Have something to add to this story? Please share your views in the comment section given below.
Apple Podcasts App Gets a Siri Support
Apple on Thursday brings a Siri support to its Podcasts application. Now, users can enjoy their favorite music by simply asking Siri, which reduces the nuisance of searching manually. You can ask for specific episode or podcasts one by one using Siri support, a recently-added option. ‘’Play the Splendid Table podcasts’’, and in no time you’ll be listening to your favorite podcast.
Furthermore, the Podcasts v2.1 now has the ability to integrate with Apple’s CarPlay feature and users can share links through AirDrop and quickly play any kind of station they like from the Stations List by simply hitting on the ‘Play Button’.
Apple also tried to improve the way users browse or manage the individual episodes. There’s a new ‘Unplayed Tab’ that shows you all of the episodes which you’ve yet to play. That’s really awesome as you don’t miss any of your favorite podcasts. The update also includes a new ‘Feed Tab’ showing off the episodes that are ready for download or stream. If you think your connection won’t be good, then you can save your episodes to play them offline. Now, users can open links in safari that are in the description of a podcast.
The update also brings some bug fixes to tackle the playback problems and issues while downloading podcasts.
You need to update to iTunes 11.2 if you want to sync your podcasts between your iOS device and computer. Apple highly recommends that you should be having iTunes 11.2 for a smooth running of Podcasts application.
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