1. App Store hits 50 billion downloads Apple’s been counting down to the 50 billion download mark for a few weeks now, and it finally reached it. We don’t yet know who the lucky downloader is, but we probably will soon – he or she has won a $10,000 App Store gift card! Could you imagine winning 10 grand for downloading an app!? So awesome. 2. New Google…
Gmail for iOS has just been updated. And although the user interface is untouched, it is a pretty major update. The app will now let users open up links directly with compatible apps. So, if you hit a YouTube link it’ll open up the iOS app instead of taking you to the mobile YouTube page on Safari. The same applies with Google Maps. What’s more, web…
Although Apple’s iOS maps application has received more than its fair share of criticism since its launch last fall, it seems as if some are finally warming up to the app. A couple weeks ago, there was even a report in which Apple Maps outperformed both Waze and Google Maps. The most recent story regarding Apple’s mapping app, however, is that…
TiP Daily March 7, 2013: A new rumors suggests Intel could be in the running to provide processors for future iOS devices, Apple Maps beat Google in latest real-world comparison, and more! – Apple Maps bests competition: http://tinyurl.com/cuzvwqz – Apple streaming service troubles: http://tinyurl.com/crdkvww – Intel…
In a new column for PC Magazine, columnist John C. Dvorak, along with TWiT broadcaster Leo LaPorte and writer Glenn Rubenstein, put three of the most popular mobile maps applications to the test, and you may be surprised by the outcome. Each participant in the experiment was in a separate vehicle and using a separate mapping program: LaPorte with…
TiP Daily Feb 22, 2013: A photo of a reported iPad 5 case hit the web, a new study claims iPhone is most reliable smartphone, and more! – iPad mini 2 displays: http://tinyurl.com/avp8y2e – iPhone reliability: http://tinyurl.com/a7skrla – Street View app: http://tinyurl.com/bj6vnzf – Follow me on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/6xjt8hc – TiP…
Google’s latest iOS launches have shown a dramatic shift in the Google developer mindset with some of the best looking mobile apps Mountain View has ever released. It seems clear that Google recognizes they make a ton of money from iOS owners and is now promoting their dedicated iOS developer team. The release of Google Maps and Gmail 2.0 has shown a…
TiP Daily Dec 21, 2012: Google Maps wins the best app of 2012, a new jailbreak tweak totally revamps iOS multitasking, and more! – Google Maps wins best app of 2012: http://tinyurl.com/c2c68k7 – Auxo jailbreak tweak: http://tinyurl.com/d8nkdf7 – Quiz Cam 1.0.4: http://tinyurl.com/cycu8gk – Follow me on…
TiP Daily Dec 19, 2012: Rumors suggest Apple is prepping for the release of the iPad mini 2, iOS 6 adoption rates jump 29% after Google releases its Maps app, and more! – iPad mini 2 preparations: http://tinyurl.com/c9wbh7b – iOS 6 adoption jump: http://tinyurl.com/cazqejx – EA Games sale: http://tinyurl.com/cnf34nj – Follow me on…
Cam shows a quick tip on how to get Siri to give directions via the Google Maps app instead of Apple’s own Maps. Tip of the hat to Tom at JailbreakNation: http://www.jailbreaknation.com/get-siri-to-give-you-directions-via-google-maps Cam on twitter: http://twitter.com/TiP_Cam TiP on Facebook: http://facebook.com/todaysiphone TiP on…
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