Posts by Jake Rosati

Samsung called out in parody video

You may have seen Apple’s bouncy, artsy video about innovation and product creation from this year’s WWDC keynote. It basically reiterates everything that all of the company’s heartfelt commercials do – that Apple really cares, and that it wants to make products that change peoples lives, yada yada yada. Well, today there’s a video circulating that…

Is this iOS 7 for iPad? [Video]

  As I’m sure you know by now, the beta of iOS 7 is currently iPhone only. There have been a few leaks and/or mockups showing what iOS 7 on an iPad could look like, but nothing too strong. However, a video posted by Russian YouTube user Rozetked seems to show an iPad running a legitimate (albeit buggy) version of iOS 7! Keep in mind that just because…

Mailbox for iPad update adds portrait orientation

Mailbox, the massively popular email client for iOS, updated its iPad application today. Along with the usual sprinkling of bug fixes, the app also now supports portrait orientation. This is great news for customers who prefer to read and/or type in portrait mode. Another group of people who will definitely benefit from this update is the wealth of…

iOS 7 Preview: Hidden Features [VID]

iOS 7 brings hundreds of improvements to our iOS devices, so it’s no surprise that Apple wasn’t able to preview all of them at WWDC. Don’t worry, though – one of the best things about using beta software is digging through every corner of the operating system to find those features that haven’t been publicized. Everybody and their grandmother has been…

AT&T GoPhone service now offering 4G LTE speeds

Until recently, AT&T prepaid service called GoPhone was 3G only. However, the second-largest US carrier announced today that GoPhone customers now have access to faster data speeds on both its HSPA+ and LTE networks! As far as devices are concerned, AT&T added the Samsung Galaxy Express to its GoPhone lineup, and has stated that customers can also…

Use Cydia tweaks to turn iOS 6 into iOS 7!

The first thing on many people’s minds when iOS 7 was released was something along the lines of, “HOW DO I GET THIS RIGHT NOW?!” Unfortunately, unless you’ve registered your device with an official Apple Developer Account, you have to wait until the public release of the software to explore everything iOS 7 has to offer… or do you?! Redmond Pie posted…

iOS 7 Preview: Camera & Photos [VID]

Both the Camera and Photos applications got a few pretty significant updates in iOS 7. Aesthetically, both apps got major overhauls. The Camera app how features a cool new swipe interface for changing between modes: Video, Photo, Square, and Pano. Apple also added a bunch of cool live photo effects to add a touch of flare to your pictures. Speaking of…

Flipboard update allows users to collaborate to create magazines

In an effort to increase customer interactivity, Filpboard has announced an update to its iOS and Android applications that allows users to actually collaborate together to create their own magazines. You can now invite people to contribute to a magazine, who can then submit articles, pages, or stories to the collaborative mag through the mobile Flipboard…

iOS 7 Preview: Messages [VID]

If you’re anything like me, Messages is by far your most used application. Because of that, I was a bit apprehensive about the changes Apple made to the Messages app in iOS 7. However, after using the app, I’m happy to report that my worries were largely unfounded. That being said, there is certainly an adjustment period. In the same way that it took my…

iOS 7 first looks & hands on [VID]

I’ve only had the pleasure of using iOS 7 for a few hours now, but I must admit that I’m impressed. The redesign really extends to every level of the operating system – from the smallest detail (like the live clock icon) to the biggest changes (Control Center), everything feels complete, well thought out, and totally uniform. It’s still “iPhone” enough…