Blog Profile / Touch Reviews
| URL : | http://touchreviews.net/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Mobile / Mobile Apps | |
| Posts on Regator: | 3239 | |
| Posts / Week: | 16.4 | |
| Archived Since: | August 9, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
iPad 5 Rear Shell and iPhone 5S SIM Tray Photos Surface Online
On Monday, a set of photos were posted by a case company called Tactus with claims that the parts in the images belonged to the rumored iPad 5. A separate report also leaked images of what it claimed to be genuine iPhone 5S parts. Tactus...Show More Summary
Apple Admits to Storing Anonymous Siri Data From Users For 2 Years Before Deleting
Apple introduced Siri with the iPhone 4S and later released it onto several other iOS devices, including the iPod touch and the iPad. The personal assistant helped users to voice dictate text and also search the device locally as well as the other queries on the web. Show More Summary
iPhone Jailbreak Tweak Integrates Facebook ‘Chat Heads’ Directly Into iOS
Earlier this week, The Verge reported on a new iPhone jailbreak hack that allows for users of iOS devices to integrate Facebook’s new ‘Chat Heads’ feature directly into the operating system. Currently, Chat Heads is only available to...Show More Summary
Apple’s SVP of Industrial Design, Jony Ive, Makes Time’s 100 Most Influential List
Apple’s SVP of Industrial Design, Jony Ive has achieved yet another accomplishment, having been awarded knighthood last year at Buckingham Palace. Now, the forty-six year old designer has made Time’s 100 most influential list with the...Show More Summary
Verizon Reports 25% Rise in Activations, Accounts for 55% of Total Smartphone Activations
Verizon was first of the four major carriers in the United States to have reported their first quarter of 2013 earnings results. Last week, Verizon announced that they activated a total of 7.2 million smartphones during the quarter with 4 million of those being iPhones. Show More Summary
Twitter Launches Music App, #music, For iOS and Web
On Thursday, Twitter launched the music app that was nothing but a rumor for the past several weeks. Twitter released the app early Thursday, and called it Twitter #music, with a hashtag in the title to reflect the popular feature from the social networking site. Show More Summary
Apple Stock Price Down After Cirrus Logic Reports Lower Than Expected Results
Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock price is once again faltering, after one of the company’s key suppliers, Cirrus Logic reported weak results. On Wednesday, Apple’s stock was down more than 5% from the $420 opening price, reigniting concerns that the company may not be performing up to analysts expectations. Show More Summary
Facebook Hires Apple’s Former Maps Manager Richard Williamson
On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that Facebook has hired Apple’s former Maps manager, Richard Williamson. Williamson was in charge of Apple’s iOS mapping team, and was fired in November after the new Maps application was released with many issues and faced intense criticism. Show More Summary
Apple’s Cheaper iPhone Could Potentially Claim 11% Share of Low-end Device Market in 2014
According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, if Apple were to introduce a $300 contract-free iPhone, they could capture up to 11% of the low-end device market. Munster believes that this is possible for Apple to accomplish and also...Show More Summary
USPTO Grants Apple iOS App Folders and “Jiggle Mode” UI Patent
Apple introduced iOS app folders in iOS 4 and has had the ‘Jiggle Mode’ UI since iOS 1. On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple the patent for iOS app folders and the ‘Jiggle Mode’ UI. The patent, which is listed as U.S. Show More Summary
Could Facebook Home be Released for the iPhone?
Earlier this month, Facebook introduced their new ‘Home’ feature earlier this month. Facebook Home is an interface layer on top of the existing Android operating software developed by Google. On Monday, a report from Bloomberg suggested...Show More Summary
Apple to Launch Cheaper iPhone Alongside iPhone 5S – Rumor
Rumors about Apple’s next iPhone 5S are popping up all over the internet, with reports coming directly out of Apple’s supply chain. These new rumors suggest that Apple will be launching the cheaper iPhone alongside the iPhone 5S, instead of launching the two separately over the course of the year. Show More Summary
Apple Rolls Out Chinese Support Forum, Requests That Developers Localize Apps
According to a report from AppleInsider, Apple is contacting developers through the iTunes Connect program, requesting that they localize their applications. This means that developers will update their apps with multiple languages and will also market applications and books as localized. Show More Summary
Apple To Pay $53 Million in iPhone Warranty Settlement
After a number of lawsuits in San Francisco regarding the iPhone’s liquid sensor in the charging and headphone port. Apple has reportedly agreed to pay out $53 million in the settlement, after the company has been accused of not honoring...Show More Summary
Verizon Increases iPhone Subsidy Wait Time to 24 Months
With Apple’s iPhone 5S expected later this year, carriers are beginning to shift around their plans and smartphone upgrade structure to match the upcoming refresh. On Friday, Verizon reported that they will now be extending the waitShow More Summary
Purported iPad 5 Screen Shows Thinner Bezel, Similiar to iPad Mini
French site Noweherelse.fr released a report with images of a purported iPad 5 screen, which shows a thinner bezel, similar to the current iPad mini. Reports and mockups from earlier this year also showed a full sized iPad next to the iPad mini with a very similar. Show More Summary
Apple Reportedly Looking to Remove Samsung From A7 Chip Development
According to a report from The Korea Times, Apple is now looking at removing Samsung from its upcoming A7 chip development process. This means that Apple is looking at taking its chip development for the upcoming iPad and next generation of iOS devices to another company. Show More Summary
T-Mobile Officially Launches iPhone 5, Releases TV Ad
Late last month, T-Mobile announced that they would officially be carrying the iPhone, with the company also releasing a software update for users of unlocked iPhones, which added LTE and Visual Voicemail. Upon announcing that the company...Show More Summary
iPhone 5S to Include Larger Camera, New Fingerprint Technology, Same Screen Size?
According to Topeka Capital markets analyst Brian White, Apple’s next iPhone, being called the iPhone 5S will include the same screen size as the current iPhone 5, a larger camera, and a new fingerprint sensor. Previously, White hadShow More Summary
Ron Johnson Fired As CEO of JC Penney, Could Return to Apple
On Monday, Plano, Texas based, JC Penney fired Ron Johnson as their Chief Executive Officer, leaving the company with no replacement as of yet. Johnson took the job as CEO after resigning from Apple as the senior vice president of Retail Operation. Show More Summary