Monday, September 30, 2013

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com


Apple resumes In-Store Personal Pickup option for iPhone 5s

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 03:40 AM PDT

Apple resumes In-Store Personal Pickup option for iPhone 5s
As expected, Apple has relaunched its in-store Personal Pickup option for iPhone 5s in the U.S. Last Monday, Apple had launched an in-store Personal Pickup option for the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in the U.S., which made it a lot easier for customers to check availability of the new iPhones at Apple retail stores. However, the next day Apple removed the in-store pickup option for the iPhone 5s. Continue reading

New App with hidden Game Boy emulator sneaks into App Store, download before it gets pulled [Updated]

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 02:49 AM PDT

New App with hidden Game Boy emulator sneaks into App Store, download before it gets pulled [Updated]
A new app with hidden Game Boy emulator has sneaked past Apple's app review teams. This time it's "Earthquake 7" an app that claims to display earthquake alerts on a map, but really packs the emulator for Game Boy Advance. Continue reading

How to use Siri to access App Settings in iOS 7 [Video]

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 09:58 PM PDT

How to use Siri to access App Settings in iOS 7 [Video]
One of the coolest Siri features in iOS 7 is the ability to turn on or turn off settings and features using voice commands. However, one Siri features that has gone unnoticed is the ability to open Settings panel for app using voice commands. Continue reading

Verizon customers able to upgrade to new iPhones without losing unlimited data plans

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 08:55 PM PDT

Verizon customers able to upgrade to new iPhones without losing unlimited data plans
Engadget is reporting that a number of Verizon customers who are on the grandfathered unlimited data plans are able to upgrade to the new iPhones without losing their unlimited data plans. As you are aware, Verizon put an end to grandfathered data plans last year, forcing customers to switch to one of their Share Everything data plans when they wanted to switch from 3G to 4G LTE for the iPhone 5. Continue reading

MLB to use iOS 7′s iBeacons in stadiums to create interactive experience for fans

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 12:09 PM PDT

MLB to use iOS 7′s iBeacons in stadiums to create interactive experience for fans
Apple highlighted a lot of features when it introduced iOS 7 in June, but a feature that it didn't talk about much was iBeacons, a special Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) profile that lets apps accurately detect location information indoors, something GPS fails at terribly due to low signals. Major League Baseball (MLB) has been working with Apple to use iBeacons indoor mapping technology in its stadiums to customise its At the Ballpark app for fans who visit any MLB stadium. Continue reading

Speed test between every iPhone ever released [Video]

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 10:24 AM PDT

Speed test between every iPhone ever released [Video]
The original iPhone was launched more than six years ago in 2007 by Steve Jobs. The features in the device like the multitouch screen, the full-featured web browser, the touch screen interface were nothing short of revolutionary, but through seven iterations, Apple has made significant improvements to the already impressive iPhone. Continue reading

Get to know the new Photos app in iOS 7 [Video]

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 08:23 AM PDT

Get to know the new Photos app in iOS 7 [Video]
One of the major new features in iOS 7 is the all-new Photos app to go along with the redesigned Camera app, which we covered few days back. If you were unhappy with the endless stream of photos in your Camera roll that you’ve clicked over the years, then Apple has finally come to the rescue in iOS 7 with “faster, easier, and more delightful ways to scroll down memory lane”. Continue reading