iPhone Sales To Hit The 62 Million in 4th Quarter, Predicts Analyst
iPhone sales will not heat up till the December quarter after the Apple reveals a low~cost model. At least, that is the forecast from the analyst Gene Munster.
For June quarter outcomes, that Apple reports on the Tuesday, Munster guesses iPhone sales of twenty six million, on the par with Wall Street forecasts. If precise, that would match the sold number during same quarter in the 2012.
For sept quarter, the analyst forestalls iPhone sales of just twenty four million, lower that 26.9 million sold over the exact period last year. Which approximation assumes that the largely estimated iPhone 5S ships during the 2nd to the last week in September.
But the picture for the Apple seems jauntier once the holiday season reels around.
Boosted by the debut of a rumored low~cost iPhone, Apple might sell sixty two million iPhones during the last calendar quarter of the 2013, according to the Munster. Wall Street supposes just fifty million units. But that the number does not suppose the rollout of a low~cost version, that Munster thinks might trigger twelve million unit sales on its own.
Still, that sixty two million figure might be knocked down by the cannibalization from cheaper model, the analyst further added in an investors note launched Monday.
‘’We are supposing a 50% cannibalization factor from the low~cost phone, that might be too violent as we have have to hear launch details yet,’’ Munster said. ‘’If you enhance back cannibalized phones, our ‘’Core’’ iPhone units expect for the December 13 would be fifty six million or 17% (year~on~year) growth for the 1st full quarter of iPhones 5S.’’
For last quarter of the 2012 (Apple’s 1st fiscal 2013 quarter), company sold 47.8 million units.
Sophisticated iOS Accessories This Week
It is very hard to come up with a new move on iOS accessories, but this week’s roundup comprises something truly out of the normal. We have also got the typical blend of gear for getting more out of your iPad or iPhone. So here are some sophisticated iOS accessories for iOS devices.
Braven
Just some weeks after presenting 850 wireless speaker ($300), the Braven has proclaimed the alike priced Braven 855s Bluetooth speaker. Like its fraternal, the 855 is capable of the 20 hours of playback time on the single battery charge, and it can also charge your other hardwares. What’s dissimilar? The 855 is basically resistant, building it safer to use for the lambasting tunes by the poolside.
Extrasensory Devices
The Luxi ($25) is a diffusion kind dome which fits over your handset’s front~facing camera. The manufacturers explain: ‘’ when used and attached with a light meter app, the amazing Luxi will aid you determine the perfect settings for your DSLR or the other camera so that you can easily take exposed images.’’ That means your handset can make your non~phone cameras work.
Griffin Technology
The PowerDock 5 ($100) allows you to charge up to 5 mobile devices amazingly~irrespective of the connector or the platform~at the same time. If your family is continually competing for charging spaces, this could be a great way to fix the problem and restore the household harmony.
id America
Yes, there are large number of universal syncing & charging cables out there, but only irregularly do you see them like id America offers them to you: these CrossLink Universal Sync ($18) and Charge cable is offered in the pastel~colored versions to give a little bit of style to your syncing and charging. It gives 3 connectors: 30~pin, Lightning, and Micro~USB.
New Trent
The Airbender Mini ($40) is a hard~plastic keyboard case for iPad mini. It features an adaptable aluminum arm so you can prop up the screen at your desired angle for typing and viewing ~ you can now detach the iPad unit of the case from the keyboard to have a small standalone display. When accumulated together, it gives the utmost safety from the heavy drops.
Quad Lock
The Quad Lock Car ($50) Mount might look like just the another way of mounting your handset from the interior of a car’s windshield, but it is made in Germany, so you see it is extra tough. We reviewed the rest of Quad Lock system previously ~ it’s good.
Snow Lizard
2 new products from the company: the SLXtreme 5 battery case gives waterproof protection and 2300mAH battery for your handset (iPhone 5); it is cousin, the SLXtreme for the iPad 2+ gives same protection and 10,200 mAH battery for the recent Apple tablets. The company has not yet given info on pricing and accessibility.
Veho
The amazing VSS~005W~X3 ~ MINI Wireless Speaker gives wireless, the 2.1~channel, stereo sound for up to 6 hours on a single charge. The speaker is well compatible with the both iOS devices and Macs; you can also get a USB transmitter for Mac in latter case, letting you broadcast your tunes wirelessly from your computer. But you will need to shop around ~ Veho does not sell system directly, and various retailers’re selling it for less than $500 list price.
Volta Sound Company
The RIH~co~lah! Perhaps it’s just us, but it is the 1st reaction we had upon seeing the Volta Sound Block ($190), a passive amplifier for your iPhone. Just dock your phone in the dock of the Northwest Alder, and it easily pipes your iPhone’s music via a bison horn (!!!) to give much louder volume levels. Each sound Block is typically crafted, that means no two will look exactly alike.
Why a Late iPad 5& iPhone 5S Release is Great for the Android Users
The Apple’s iPad 5 release is on the track for the season of holidays and iPhone 5S release might arrive as early as the September, but for the app developers and the case makers, lack of new Apple devices in 2013 is affecting a drop in sales. Android users might stand to profit from the change in Apple’s release cycle. So that’s why, the late iPad 5 & iPhone 5S release is probably giving benefit to Android users.
As the companies who depend on the new Apple hardwares adjust to a less foreseeable iPad and iPhone release cycle, they’re putting their efforts into the making of Android accessories and apps.
Some of the growth started earlier that year when we have begun to see a giant jump in the number of cases for the android hardwares like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4, and it might carry over to the Nexus 7 2, HTC One Max and Galaxy Note 3.
Since the 1st iPad release in the April 2010, Apple’s release sequence comprised a summer or fall iPhone release and a spring iPad release, spreading a variety of new Apple devices out over the passage of a year.
In the 2012 this changed with the overview of a marginally updated iPad 4, but there was a still hope for the brand new iPad 5 release in spring 2013. As the summer draws to a close, the companies’re preparing for the future which might not comprise some new Apple devices spaced throughout the year.
Late iPad 5 Announcement Means Healthier Android Apps
The best apps frequently arrive on iPhone first, and when they come to Android they frequently do not come with the same elegance. In the interview with the Mashable, Denys Zhadanov (marketing manager at the Readdle) shared some sales statistics showing a drop in the app sales during the spring 2013, paralleled to spring 2012.
Zhadanov clarifies the decline telling Mashable, ‘’ the absence of the new model of iPad this spring had an attractive noticeable effect on the sales.’’
Licensed Firefly iOS Game Coming Next Summer
Fans of the Joss Whedon’s short~lived TV show Firefly can look forward to a publicly licensed game now in the process for the iOS and Android mobile services. Though the release date is not scheduled until the next summer, the RPG (role playing game) promises to unite millions of the players in a cross~platform competition for the survival in verse. The game lovers must be curious as another great iOS game coming next summer for them.
Firefly Online will feature ‘’ a collection of the gameplay systems and activities,’’ with gameplayers supposing the role of the ship captain. The players will be directed to customize a ship, find a job and crew, and keep flying.
Moreover the trading with the other player, captains will be fortified to ‘misbehave’ and seek the adventures, all while using exclusive social features to link with other players.
For those who are not familiar, Firefly came out in the 2012 and was rejected after only 11 episodes were ventilated. The show shadows the renegade crew of the Serenity in the year 2517. Serenity is a name of their Firefly~class starship, and also the name of the feature film set in the Verse which was launched in the 2005.
More info from the official keep Flying website:
Firefly Online is a kind of social role playing game based on the Firefly, Joss Whedon’s cult~hit TV series. Firefly Online is currently in the progress for Android and iOS, and might expand to incorporate additional platforms.
- Adopt the role of a ship captain ~ make a new crew and customize a ship
- Goal to misbehave in planet~side and space adventures
- Cross~platform player experience across the device(pick~up and play from anywhere)
- Exclusive social features connecting the Firefly fans
- Make a shiny ship and explore the Verse
Look for the Firefly Online to release in summer 2014, and there is no word yet on release date or on pricing.
xRec Allows You To Record iPhone Screen Without jailbreaking
If you want to record iPhone screen, you had to rely on jailbreak tweaks like DisplayRecorder or the mirror Mac apps such as the reflector that trick your iPhone into thinking that your Mac is an AirPlay/Apple TV ready device.
A new and innovative xRec has hit the AppStore that lets you record iPhone screen directly on the device.
Here’s how app working:
- Open the screen Recorder HD
- Tap the settings & set orientation according to what you are going to record
- Tap Record and then tap the start button
- Press the home button and then open everything you want
- Open the screen recorder and tap the stop button after finishing your work
- Wait for the encoding, tap videos
- You’ll see your video there. Tap the blue indicator on the video and save it to the camera roll. And that’s all you need to do.
There is only one drawback when you relate it with the jailbreak apps like the DisplayRecorder and the mirror apps such as Reflector, the recorded videos originate with red bar with the xRec just under the status bar ( the one you observe while using the VolP apps or while recording in the GarageBand), which takes up the precious screen real estate & may make it a deal~breaker for some users.
It works similar to free & open source screen recorder for the iOS called RecordMyScreen.
If you have a jailbroken iPhone and then we still endorse buying DisplayRecorder from the Cydia. Although, if you’ve not jailbroken your iPhone and do not want to expend $12.99 on the Reflector, then check out the xRec. Available in the AppStore for only $1.99 [Through iTunes link].
Get it as soon as possible as we are not sure if the Apple has altered its policy towards such apps, or if it fallen through app review procedure as the Display Recorder was briefly accessible in the AppStore before it was removed.
iPhone 6 & iPad mini 2 Elite iOS 7 Features
There is not any ambiguity that an iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S will come in a couple of upcoming months time and the phone will be shadowed up with an interesting iPad mini 2 and iPad 5 soon after. This is how it occurred last year, and we get no reason to distrust the same pattern this year, even some blogs jazz around with the conflicting launch date rumor. But we are here to provide you some predictions about the iPhone 6 & iPad mini 2.
While we are much certain a new iPhone will release this year, its name is another issue and some leaks pointing at 2 models could change the way Apple decides to name the phones this year, for myself, we would not like to get any confusion in 2013 with the name procedure and love the concept of an advanced spec iPhone 6 the metal and an inexpensive iPhone 5S in the plastic which has been pointed in the leaked photos.
If the Apple releases an iPhone 6, will a slight innovation and advanced specs, then it delivers a strong understanding of the advanced handset. The leaks preferring a plastic iPhone 5 would only complicate matters in our view, particularly considering we’ve an iPhone 5 in the metal currently, so if the Apple do release 2 models with various price points then the new names would be much stronger and serve a determination for the iPhone 5S.
IPhone 6 & iPad mini 2 with elite iOS 7 features
Some of the readers are betting that the new features won’t come in iOS 7 beta 4, but somewhat later on with the iOS 7 Gold Master or even with the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6 launch.
There have been lots of ideas for the new features in iOS 7, though one of the most nifty was adding the swift reply to messaging and the ability to enhance images to the contacts list view, ‘’messaging list and conversation view’’. Another one of our readers ended a remarkable point by stating,
‘’ they did it with the Macs, but we’ll most likely see this as an elite feature on the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or even later in the iOS 8’’.
While we do not essentially agree with these comments, it’s true that the Apple loves to sell a new handset with some elite features when possible. We saw this with the Siri, and we’ll see it again with the other new features which could be possible on the other devices but are secured as a selling method for the new hardware.
The present iOS 7 beta versions have exposed that the iPhone 4S lacks the Airdrop as seen with the iPhone 5 and the iOS 7. This could not modify in the coming betas, we’ve also seen some features and options left out of the new iPad mini software and we can’t be sure if it will modify by the public release. This incorporates particular camera filters and the Panorama, but iPad mini 2 may comprise thsese iOS 7 options and more once it is launched around September.
You can also expect that the iPhone 6 & iPad mini 2 to include elite class specs and camera upgrades, so we would expect all iOS 7 options on these hardwares but there is a good chance of some elite features as well.
Charming iPad Cases This Week
This week’s iPad~case roundup comes with some charming iPad cases for all needs and tastes, from the proficient to the original. The options comprise a nod to the genuine City of Lights, and an awesome carrying bag which is definite to turn heads on the street.
AviiQ
The amazing Ju’x Case ($30) for iPad mini features a protective, soft cover and a charming interior for great protection and feel. The magnetic front cover confirms that a case stays perfectly shut during transport, and it comprises as a viewing stand in the landscape orientation.
Available in black, grey, pink, green, blue, or red.
Etsy
The French Paris Stamp ($26) for all iPad models, from one of the best artisans at the online marketplace Etsy.
Comes in pink or gray, the sleeve incorporates famous landmarks from the ville Lumière, and gives the plenty of safety and padding for your iPad.
Fluff
The captivating Coquette ($39) for all iPad is made from the sturdy, rip~stop fabric with a great Naïf~inspired motif printed in the vivid colors~and, of course, a solid construction to keep your electronics harmless.
The bag also incorporates a zippered pocket on the front side and a suitable handle for carrying the bag when you are on the go.
Lodis
The amazing Audrey Sylvie ($98) for iPad 2,3, & 4 is made from smooth~grain leather and comes in red, blue, black, or pink.
The cover is compatible with the tablet’s magnetic wake/sleep feature and can double as swiveling stand which supports many suitable angles in both portrait and landscape orientation.
Moshi
the beautiful Versa Origami ($50) for iPad mini incorporates a front cover which can be arranged and folded in a variety of ways, and you can treat as a viewing stand in the both landscape and portrait orientation.
This amazing cover is compatible with iPad mini’s magnetic wake/sleep feature and is available in aqua, pink, blue or grey.
Snow Lizard
The enchanting SLXtreme ($100 to $150) for iPad 2, 3 & 4. And it is made from sturdy pol rel=”nofollow”ycarbonate~and~ABS shell, with the interior shoc~absorbing panels for further protection. This nifty case sports an additional 10200mAh battery which boosts your tablet’s longevity, making it perfect for the multi~day trips in the places without ready access to the power.
The case comes in black, orange, yellow, real tree camo, or tan, urban camo.
Tavik
The Drone ($40) for iPad mini is made from the beautifully rich cloth material which is perfect for every occasion. The cover, that is compatible with the iPad mini’s magnetic wake/sleep option and incorporates a secure tab closure, and you can also enjoy it as typing and viewing stand in the landscape orientation.
Available in a collection of patterns and colors, including charcoal, gray, olive green and blue.
Verbatim
Folio pro ($100) for iPad 2, 3 and 4, includes a case & a detachable Bluetooth keyboard in a suitable package which also doubles as a viewing stand in the both landscape & portrait orientation.
Because the keyboard fits exactly in the back of the case, the Folio Pro is compatible with the Apple’s Smart cover, that makes it simple and easy to carry only accessories which you need at any given time. So let me know how see my charming iPad cases in the comment section below.
How to Delete Or Remove Any App From iPhone or iPad
How can I remove Stocks, Newsstand, Game Center & other pre~installed stock Apple apps? And Can I remove other apps permanently, so they are entirely wiped from my iTunes account?
We get these 2 questions a lot. We are a nation of well~ordered freaks, seemingly, and we dislike having annoying app icons on our iPhone and iPad screens. But now you are going to know that how can you remove any app from iPhone or iPad.
Here is now to remove, hide or get rid of all annoying apps and app icons.
How to remove any app from iPhone or iPad
Okay, let’s begin with the initial deletion process. ( If you have some knowledge how it works, then go for the next step.)
Start your iPad or iPhone and then go to the home display ( hit the home button or make the ‘’five~finger claw grip’’ gestures.) Sort out the icon for the you want to remove, and then hit and hold it for some seconds. It ( and all other icons on the screen) will begin to shake nicely,and a tiny cross will appear by each. Then tap the black cross > ensure you want to remove the app.
The app icons begin trembling…
Hit the black cross and it will ask you to ensure the deletion
How to remove an iOS app from the iTunes on your Mac
If you sync your iPad or iPhone with a Mac on a consistent basis, you will need to delete the app from Mac too. Open the iTunes, make sure you are in the library section ( if you are in the iTunes Store, hit the library at the top right side of the screen), then choose apps from dropdown menu at the left side. Sort out the icon of the app you want to remove, right~click it and choose Delete.
How to recover a removed app
If you want the removed app back, then there is no need to get worried about ~ Apple’s App Store will recall that you have bought it already. Sort out the app on the AppStore and it’ll offer a option to get it once again, and you would not be charged.
How can I remove any app from my AppStore account?
But what if you like to delete the app from AppStore account completely??
This may seem like an awkward thing to ask, but when you are updating apps, you do not want a list of bought apps to be clogged up with the free apps you tried once then removed.
Apple lovers have been crying out for that feature for a moment, but sadly at the present it is not possible.
How to delete Game Center, Newsstand & other pre~installed stock Apple apps
Not everyone loves Apple’s own apps, but it is not very simple to get rid of them; you cannot remove Safari, Newsstand, Game Center, Notes and the rest. What we can do is to hide the icons for Apple Apps we do not use, in some folder called ‘’Apple stuff’’.
Marvelous iPhone Cases This Week
With the summer in full swing, lots of case manufacturers are turning their consideration towards the fall, that means we have got some Marvelous iPhone cases in this week’s roundup. If the high fashion is not your thing, we have also got a couple of high~tech accessories your observing and protecting pleasure.
Anthropologie
From the famous clothing and attire chain comes the amazing Tesseled ($38) for iPhone 5, a solid, snap~on case with an intaglio theme and 4 tassels hanging from the loop on the top~left corner.
It has been made from a combination of plastic, leather, and silk, it comprises all appropriate cutouts to confirm that you can continue to like availability to your handset’s controls and cameras while the case is on.
Luardi
The amazing Exotic Wood Cover Series ($60) for iPhone 5 is caused to perfection by a solid piece of the wood bonded to high~quality plastic shell which saves your iPhone while giving it natural, warm look and feel.
The case comes in a wide range of woods, comprising walnut, rosewood and ebony.
MapiCases
The amazing Altos ($55) for iPhone 5 is a wallet~style snap case has been made from the premium European leather, with a hard~plastic cradle which holds your handset securely in place.
Odoyo
The enchanting Vivid plus ($25) for iPhone 5 is durable and light, and it is available in a variety of bold and bright colors comprising pink, orange, cyan, and lime green.
Vivid plus gives protection against scratches and shocks, with a tight~fitting body made from the custom~molded, high~quality plastic with a high~gloss finish.
Spigen SGP
The attractive Ultra Fit ($10) for iPhone 5 has been made from thin~but~resilient polycarbonate which gives you awesome protection without pointlessly bulking up your iPhone.
Available in smooth white, metal slate, or smooth black, and incorporates a particular coating which gives it an awesome grip to help avoid accidental drops.
Xotovo
The amazing Kaptur ($39) for iPhone 4 and 4S aids you get better photos by giving a solid grip panel that is located far from the lens, so helping you better calming your hand while getting a shot or 2.
Available in white, black, or a panda edition, that allows you to mix and match panels of various colors into your elegant combination. The version of an iPhone 5 is also on the way.
YellowJacket
The attractive YellowJacket ($110 to $140) for iPhone 4, 4S and 5 packs a punch of its own by including a 650,000 volt stun gun~giving the term ‘protective device’ an entire new meaning.
Though you are improbable to get it via airport security, you can get yours in yellow, white, pink, or black.
Zappos
The enchanting Fossil Austin ($23) for iPhone 5 keeps things smile~but dashing~with a polyurethane construction and a slim design which protects your handset while confirming that you continue to love access to all controls, ports, and cameras.
Available in blue,black, or orange, with the chevron motif in green, white, or red, respectively.
VLC For iPhone & iPad Returns With Dropbox Sync, Wi-Fi Upload and More
Some years ago, the famous desktop media player VLC was launched for iPhone and iPad on the App Store, although, the app was ultimately removed from the App Store over the copyright issues with the GPL authorization. But now VLC for iPhone and iPad returns with the Dropbox Sync, Wi-Fi upload and many more.
Now, VLC returns on the iOS (App Store Link) with a comprehensive rewrite comprising AirPlay support, many ways to load files into video app, playback speed handling, realtime video filters, subtitles and more.
VLC for the iOS is still progressing to the international App Stores, beginning in New Zealand and Australia and coming to the U.S. this evening.
[sws_blockquote_endquote align=”” cite=”” quotestyle=”style02″] Today, it is my pleasure to proclaim that the VLC for the iOS is back to the App Store. It is available free of cost in any country, needs iOS 5.1 or later and runs on any kind of iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. This is more than a promotion of the initial version: it is full re~write. From the ground~up. Relying on the power of the MoblileVLCkit and its fundamental libvic, we began with the modern audio and video output modules giving faster drawing, complete support for the 10bit H264 encodings, lower latency and retina displays. [/sws_blockquote_endquote]
Some of the main features include:
Wi-Fi Upload ~ let the users upload their files directly to iOS version of VLC via a web browser on Mac or PC.
Dropbox Integration ~ play the media directly from the Dropbox or download for offline playback.
Download from website ~ Download your files from any website server for the offline palyback.
Network Streams ~ play any kind of network streams support by the VLC media player for the desktop operating systems.
3rd~Party App Integration ~ Any app with the share dialog can utilize VLC for the iOS for the media playback.
Video Filters ~ video playback can be changed for contrast, hue, brightness, gamma or saturation in real time.
To ignore more copyright issues, the VLC for iOS version is completely open~source and video playback and library kits are accessible for the integration by the other developers. An SDK will be launched later this summer.
The VLC has launched on the New Zealand and Australian App Stores and it will be releasing on the others during the day and evening. It should be accessible in the United Nations at 11 PM Eastern time. [Direct Link of App Store].
