Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com

Latest from iPhoneHacks.com


Apple forced to change refund policy under new Australian Consumer law

Posted: 18 Dec 2013 04:13 AM PST

Apple forced to change refund policy under new Australian Consumer law
Apple has got into trouble with the Australian regulator again. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that Apple’s warranty policies violated the new Australian law. Continue reading

iPhone 5s and iOS 7 rank high in Google’s 2013 Zeitgeist list

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 07:53 PM PST

iPhone 5s and iOS 7 rank high in Google’s 2013 Zeitgeist list
According to Google, 2013 was a pretty good year for Apple. So good that several Apple related products were among the most searched for terms on Google during 2013. Continue reading

All App Store submissions after February 1st must be optimized for iOS 7

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 06:14 PM PST

All App Store submissions after February 1st must be optimized for iOS 7
Apple just sent out a notice to developers letting them know of some changes to the App Store coming in February next year. Starting February 1st, 2014, all new apps submitted to the App Store must be built with the latest version of Xcode 5 and optimized for iOS 7. This new policy will apply to all submissions — both new apps and app updates.  Continue reading

Here is how Facebook’s new video ads will look in your timeline

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 04:40 PM PST

Here is how Facebook’s new video ads will look in your timeline
Facebook is rolling out video ads that’ll hit your timeline, like it or not. To help businesses prepare for this marketing opportunity, the social network has published a blog post that details how the video ads will work and how they will appear in a user’s timeline. Continue reading

Samsung allegedly hires ex-Apple store designer for its own retail efforts

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 03:53 PM PST

Samsung allegedly hires ex-Apple store designer for its own retail efforts
Samsung is allegedly looking to expand its retail efforts in the US and is seeking help from a former senior Apple store designer to get things kickstarted. Continue reading

Video shows jovial start to Obama meeting with Tim Cook and other tech leaders

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 02:27 PM PST

Video shows jovial start to Obama meeting with Tim Cook and other tech leaders
Apple CEO Tim Cook and other Silicon Valley tech executives met with President Obama to talk about the Healthcare.gov website, the NSA and more. The early meet and greet part of the discussion was captured on film, giving us  quick, albeit semi-staged, look at the meeting. Continue reading

Apple adds gifting option to the iBookstore

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST

Apple adds gifting option to the iBookstore
If you are a book lover or have one on your holiday shopping list, you now have a new way to give or receive a book. As noted by Macworld, Apple has added a new option in the iBookstore that allows you to send and receive ebooks as a gift. Continue reading

Mailbox adds support for iCloud Mail, Yahoo

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 12:33 PM PST

Mailbox adds support for iCloud Mail, Yahoo
Mailbox, the popular email management app for iOS, has today been updated with support for two additional email providers — iCloud and Yahoo. The service previously worked exclusively with Gmail. Continue reading

App deals: $100 iTunes Gift card for $85; EA games at $.99; QuickReflect, Contra, Flick Golf and more for free

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 12:15 PM PST

App deals: $100 iTunes Gift card for $85; EA games at $.99; QuickReflect, Contra, Flick Golf and more for free
The holidays are nearing, and with iTunes Connect scheduled to go offline in a few days, many app developers are putting their apps on sale. Many EA games are down from their usual prices to $.99, and a number of other apps and games have gone free or dropped in price. Continue reading

Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Apple owners

Posted: 17 Dec 2013 10:53 AM PST

Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Apple owners
There is little over a week left until Christmas, which means it is time to get those items on your holiday shopping list checked off as soon as possible. If you have a few Apple owners on your list, we are here to help with a handful of hardware and accessory recommendations that’ll please even the seasoned Apple veteran. Continue reading

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