Apple Updates its iBeacon System
Apple is improving customer service and GPS tracking to the whole new level with iBeacon. The iBeacon system is a new system which Apple is applying in its all retail stores.
The new feature sends push notifications and text messages to the users about Apple devices such as when your new iPhone is ready to take. Above all this, whenever you go into the Apple Store, you will be awarded a series of notifications and text messages offering and describing assistance on your location in Apple store.
iBeacon is concentrating on the improvement of customer experience by solving the queries that can be observed by a user while visiting Apple store. Apple wants to make it more efficient by offering a comprehensive information in its store.
The program will have coupons, product promotions and demonstrations. It’ll also let you put a shopping cart onto your handset when you’re in the store, which is really good for the Apple users as they can shop with more improved options. Other organizations are also working on iBeacon for their own interest.
When you go into the store, you will need to make sure that your handset’s wifi is ON as well as Bluetooth because iBeacon depend on low energy Bluetooth technology to detect your proximity.
Get Your Devices Ready For New iOS Accessories
We’ve been very consistent providing new iOS accessories that keep you stay updated with the modern use of your device. Get your hands on our roundup of new iOS accessories.
Trends Audio
The TA 10.2 ($249) is an amplifier that allows you to hook your handset up to a pair of quality speakers. It’ll also allow you to enjoy top quality music.
USBFever
The 8-pin Lightning ($8) Data Sync Blocker allows your device to draw power off any nearby computer, but sidesteps inadvertent syncing by letting only power pass through the cable. For this, you only need to push Blocker button and the process of powering up your device can be done without any worry.
Qmadix
It is a small Bluetooth speaker with easy portability. The speaker sports 4 captivating color bands which can be changed according to your mood. You can enjoy music for up to 4 hours with a single charge.
Shapeways
The PadFoot ($20) is an clever little device: more than a clip, it can be snapped on iPad Mini or iPad Air and holds your iPad upright in the portrait or landscape orientation for hands free viewing.
Photojojo
The Bolt ($60) is a wall charger and backup battery in one. The powerful 3000mAh battery can power up your empty handset with fast speed, and it can carry its charge for a week.
Just Mobile
The AluBolt ($50) is a Lightning connector dock for iPad Mini and iPhone coming with a curved backrest and an aluminum base.
Top 5 Christmas Apps for iPhone Users
The Christmas season is about to come, everyone just wants to talk or listen about Christmas, you also see others planning for their Christmas. Keeping that in mind, we’re exactly doing the same here bringing some Christmas apps for iPhone users.
Christmas Sudoku
Christmas Sudoku packs 3 different modes of gameplay: Easy, Medium, and Hard plus 30 levels within the each mode. So, you will not be bored with this interesting app. You can also tell your friends about this app as it is specially made for the Christmas event. You will feel good when you see different Christmas icons being used in this game.
Christmas!!
It’s time to organize your Christmas plans, for this, Christmas!! a free app is best for you to arrange your own Christmas schedules as it comprise Christmas advent calendar, countdown and a nice collection of Christmas songs. It is made particularly for the Christmas as it will not be unlocked until 1 Dec. but can be used year after year.
Christmas Radio
The Christmas Radio ($2.99) is one of my favorite apps for Christmas as it includes 31,000 radio stations. It is based on the SHOUTcast radio, so now you can search a station by only a keyword and save your picks for rapid access later, that sounds great, isn’t it? Moreover, it can be streamed over 3G, EDGE or Wi-Fi, but you will stick to Wi-Fi or 3G for the best.
Santa’s Christmas Village
It is a free app sports more than 13 different games with full entertainment. They are checkers, solitaire, minesweeper, hangman, and many more. You’ll be happy to know that 20 holiday songs are provided built-in making your Christmas more warm. If you don’t find it good to be seen on your iPhone but your kids will surely love it.
The Christmas List
If you are very excited for the Christmas shopping, Christmas List ($0.99) app is made for you. It gives you a comprehensive budget according to your income, it’ll stop you from being extravagant. It contains email support, sortable categories and address book integration.
FunderCloud Comes With Kickstarter and Indiegogo
We use lots of apps to browse news, videos and music as they become a need of present day world. The FunderCloud makes a new addition to the App Store previous month which lets you thumb through projects from both Indiegogo and Kickstarter.
The recently released app has an iOS 7 inspired design which shows listings from two well-known crowdfunding websites. This application will list a firehouse of most famous projects, and you can filter this list by different category and new projects which are ending soon. There is also a search option for finding projects by keyword.
While viewing a listing, the FunderCloud displays the content from a particular source website and shows it in the application. On the Kickstarter projects, you will be given a link to download Kickstarter app as FunderCloud is just an aggregator, there’re no persistent Log-in options within the application. You can support a project from within the application, but is operated by the Indiegogo or KickStarter website. The FunderCloud does not perform as a management tool which tracks your projects, it’s just a browser.
Now, you can download FunderCloud through the Apple App Store for only US$1.99. It’s a kind of double shot offering you access to the both Indiegogo and Kickstarter at the same time which is more easy than browsing them separately.
iOS 7 Acceptance Increases than Android 4.4 KitKat
Android device users are also as excited as the iOS users to grab the latest OS for their device. Though, most Android handsets cannot be upgraded unless the carrier shows a green signal for the new operating system, and normally it takes long time. Apple’s OS model avoids wireless network operators, which gives an edge to Apple over Android, that’s why iOS 7 acceptance increases than the Android 4.4 KitKat.
You would to be astonished to know that about more than half of the iOS users updated to the new iOS 7 in the North America within 7 days after the release, according to the Chitika Insights (an online advertising network). After 2.5 months later, the adoption rate of iOS 7 in the North America has increased up to 70%, giving it an edge over Android and a title of the fastest adopted operating system so far.
iPhone users seem quite quicker in adopting the new OS than the iPad users. After detailed speculation done by the Chitika Insights conducted between 25 October and 18 November, 74.1% of the iPhone owners have switched to the iOS 7, while only 63% of the iPad owners have updated to iOS 7. Amazingly, iOS 6 is still in the air and being used on 22.4% of the iPhones and 24.6% of the iPads. A very minor number (2.6%) of iPhone owners is still relying on iOS 5 while 8.8% of the iPad users are running iOS 5.
The adoption rate of Android OS remains far behind to that of iOS 7, as Google says in its newly released monthly breakdown stats, Google’s Android KitKat 4.4 has only 1.1% adoption rate of the Android devices. It’s important to keep in mind that Chitika conducted adoption rate only in the North America, while Google does it worldwide.
3 Interesting iOS games for iPhones & iPads
No need to get fed up with your handset as we have come with 3 interesting iOS games. You will enjoy the true entertainment and action that has been kept in these titles.
Rayman Fiesta Run
Food lovers must have this sort of game in their handsets as it picks all that you want to see. You’ll be happy when you see your character diving into the sea of soda pop. Surely, you’re going to love it as this title allows you to play with food that seems impossible in your real life. So, it’s a good chance for you to have fun with food.
Touchgrind Skate 2
Don’t take it easy, it is as tough as you find in your real life. The story line is simple but gets difficult when you play it. It might help those who keeps a desire of flying in the air. Do you want to see your legs and arms getting fractured? If so dive into the thrilling world of Touchgrind Skate 2.
Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf
That’s what everyone is looking for. It would be awesome when you found yourself in front of cruel monsters and you’ve to prove your skills of tackling these sort of situations. The way you fight and move will really matter mastering the game.
Handy tips for Your iPhone Browser
Safari is the one which Apple comprises with it’s iOS software, and perhaps it’s the one many of us use frequently, every click takes us to the safari as our default browser. Here are some handy tips for your iPhone browser.
If you are looking for things that can protect your privacy, you will need to turn-on the Do Not Track option in your mobile Safari and block cookies which are the bits of code that save your preferences on different sites you go.
Do Not Track is a particular feature which requires the collaboration of tracking software on the web. Go to Settings app > Tap on Safari > you will see Privacy and Security section which is located at the mid of the screen > Tap on Toggle Button, turn it ON. So you’ve enabled Do Not Track feature successfully.
If you want to block cookies, tap on Block Cookies > select block all the cookies (recommended), only from 3rd party advertisers and websites, or None at All > Tap Home Button. This is a way how you can block your cookies.
To enable Do Not Track in the Safari, open Settings and select Safari. Hit the toggle button located at the right side of Do Not Track. To block cookies in the Safari, choose Block Cookies in the settings and select either Always, or ‘’from 3rd advertisers and websites,’’ that’s my current setting. For more privacy enhancing options, scroll down to find two other options; Clear Data and Cookies, Clear History.
Scroll down the Safari’s settings to find two other privacy-enhancing options: Clear History and Clear Cookies and Data.
Asphalt 4 Ready To Smash Your iPhone
Are you ready to smash your iPhone through high speed races? If so get your hands on Asphalt 4 that comes with multiplayer mode. Experience the amazing 3D graphics and use your handset as the steering wheel. Select from 28 licensed dream bikes and cars & zoom through captivating streets of the hippest cities around the world.
Check your own vehicles in your garage and spend some amount to tune them. You are most wanted person in almost each city and police wants you set back in the jail, for this they keep on finding you with the help of roadblocks and helicopters. It is up to you how you handle them. Can you become the king of urban racing?
Features
- Play with your friends in the exclusive multiplayer mode.
- 28 licensed vehicles from world’s most famous manufacturers; Bugatti, Ferrari, Martin, Aston, Kawasaki, Chevrolet Corvette, and many more…
- Use your handset as a steering wheel, accelerometer controls are very responsive.
- 9 captivating cities in the world of 3D; Paris, New York, Dubai, Shanghai, Monte Carlo, Mumbai, St. Petersburg, San Francisco and Beverly Hills.
- 5 thrilling racing modes; Duel, Race, Cash Attack, Cop Chase, and Beat them all.
Requirements
- iOS 2.1 or later
- Compatible with iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone
Spotify An iOS App Gets Updated
The Spotify an iOS app has been upgraded. As well as introducing new features, it comes with Browse function from iPhone to iPad version. As the name sounds, this allows you to browse curated playlist categories such as new releases, Rock, Chill, Pop, Top Lists and work out.
Browse swaps ‘What’s New Feature.’ If you are using this application on your iPad, you will get some features that can’t be observed on iPhone. The new update allows you to follow artists and friends to see their releases and playlists, a bit like the MySpace. Searching is now more responsive, and playlists have a bit shiny new look. All these innovative features will be available very soon on iPhone version, Spotify states.
So what’s new? iPad and iPhone users can choose to make the playlists public or private using toggle, before it was only on the iPad, login and sign up is now easier and more streamlined. It fixes a bug which occurred when especially sharing from iPhone to email, Twitter, or text message.
Have you tried this new Spotify app? What do you think about it? Let us know your feedback in the comment section below or on our Facebook Page.
Groundbreaking iPad Cases – A Brand New Range
This time we’ve brought some groundbreaking iPad cases coming with lots of new and innovative designs. Get ready for a brand new range of iPad cases.
Toffee
The Leather Folio ($98; iPad Air) is made from top class leather and comes with a clever stand which lets you prop up your iPad for typing and viewing in the landscape orientation.
Available in brown or black.
Targus
The FlipView ($50; iPad Air) is a kind of hard-shell folio that comes with a scratch resistant lining and lots of protective padding to save your iPad from scratches and bumps.
Available in blue, red, black, or cherry, and comprises a front cover which can be doubled as typing or viewing stand at multiple angles in the landscape orientation.
Pad & Quill
The Contega ($100; iPad Air) comprises a Baltic birch cradle which protects your iPad from scratches and bumps.
The bookbinding style case is now available in a wide range of leather and color options. It comes with a cover that can be adopted as a stand at different angles in the orientation.
New Trent
The Airbender 2.0 ($55; iPad Air) includes a wireless Bluetooth keyboard with a special clamshell case to save your tablet from bumps and scratches while you are on the go.
The case lets you prop up your tablet at multiple viewing angles while in use, so enjoy both portrait and landscape orientations.
MarBlue
The iScrible ($60; iPad Air), a brand-new folio style case made from genuine leather with microfiber interior which keeps scratches and bumps at bay.
It sports multiple pockets for stashing cards and other belongings, room for paper notepad, and a pen holder.
Griffin Technology
The Back Bay ($50; iPad Air) is a folio style case which opens like a book and comes with a screen that can be adopted as a viewing stand in the landscape orientation.
Available in black, beet, red polka dots, or black polka dots.
