FBI says it has accessed data on terrorist’s iPhone 5c without Apple, will withdraw case
Revealed in a filing today, the FBI has successfully unlocked the iPhone 5c used by one of the San Bernardino gunmen. Apple, which has refused to comply with the FBI’s request, was set to face off with the government last Tuesday. The FBI, however, requested a delay for the hearing stating that it had found an outside method that could potentially unlock the device in question without Apple’s help. Now, the FBI has announced that it has been successful in unlocking the device.
Filed under: iOS Devices
iPhone SE + 9.7-inch iPad Pro gear: Zagg and Pad & Quill introduce screen protectors, keyboard cases, more
We’ve been rounding up the latest cases and accessories for the new 4-inch iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro since they were unveiled last week, and today both Zagg and Pad & Quill have shared their lineup of accessories for the new hardware hitting stores this Thursday. Zagg is offering a selection of screen protectors for the iPhone SE and iPad Pro plus a lineup of keyboard cases for the new iPad as well; Pad & Quill has a collection of well-crafted protective cases for both the iPhone SE and new iPad Pro.
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: iPad Pro, iPhone SE, Pad & Quill, Zagg
Apple re-releases iOS 9.3 for older iPhones and iPads affected by Activation Lock issue
Apple has released an updated build of iOS 9.3 for users affected by an activation bug, first reported last week. Although the version number is still 9.3, the update features a new build number, 13E5237, to signify the change. The issue prevented some iPhone and iPad owners from successfully completing the upgrade steps for iOS 9.3 if they could not recall their Apple ID info immediately, to pass Activation Lock.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: app, bug, crash, iOS 9.3, problem, update
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Anker 10-port USB Charger $30, Adobe Photoshop Elements $45, Philips hue LightStrip Kit $100, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Gold Box: 60% off Anker products: 60W 10-USB Charger: $30, Desk Lamp $30, Waterproof BT speaker: $23, batteries, more
Daily Deals: Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 (DVD or Download) $45, Toshiba 13.3-inch Chromebook 2 (Refurb) $165, more
Philips Friends of hue LightStrip Luminaire Starter Kit: $100 shipped (Reg. $130+)
Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
App Store Free App of the Week: Motorsport Manager goes free for the first time ($2 value)
Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Samsung Smart TVs w/ 4 HDMI Inputs: 60-inch 4K $949 (Reg. $1,200), 50-inch 1080p $525 (Reg. $730), more
SanDisk mobile storage: 64GB microSD $18, 128GB Lightning flash drive $90, 200GB Wi-Fi flash drive $100, more
- Starbucks $10 gift card for $5: save 50% on your next cup of coffee
- At just $7 Prime shipped, everyone should get this USB to SATA 3 portable SSD/HDD enclosure
- UE’s popular BOOM Bluetooth Speaker is on sale today for $100 shipped (Orig. $200), more
- SanDisk Solid-State Drive $200 (Reg. $230), USB 3.0 Enclosures from $7 (Reg. $13)
- DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter w/ built-in 4K Ultra HD Camera: $779 shipped (Reg. $999)
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Bluetooth Hands-free Stereo Headset $20 (Reg. $28), more
- Green Deals: 6-pack A19 9W LED Lightbulbs $20 (Reg. $25+), more
- Games/Apps: Nintendo 2DS w/ Mario Kart 7 $80, iOS freebies, more
- Runtastic’s Squats PRO – Workouts, Trainer & Counter for iOS goes free (Reg. $2)
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Best Buy offers $50 gift card w/ iPhone SE purchase & up to $350 off the new iPad Pro 9.7 on Verizon
Samsung 50-inch 4K 3D 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $749 shipped (Reg. $1,400)
- Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom): $8/month (save $24/yr)
- Nike Clearance Extra 25% off: Legend Dri-Fit Shirt $13, more
- Green Deals: GreenWorks 16-inch 10A Electric Lawn Mower $125 (Reg. $150+), more
- Fisher-Price Toys: Baby’s First Blocks plus Brilliant Basics Rock-a-Stack for $8.49, more
- Grab a free MP3 download of Duran Duran’s Paper Gods album (Reg. $12)
- Netflix April Preview – Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, more
- TiVo Bolt 500GB 4K DVR + Streaming Media Player w/ 1-yr. of Service: $255 (Reg. $300)
- Save 75% on any movie rental including new releases: The Big Short, Sisters, Revenant, more
- iTunes $10 HD movie downloads: Sicario, Spotlight, Creed, The LEGO Movie and many more
- Free Xbox Live Gold Games for April: Sunset Overdrive, The Wolf Among Us, more
- Green Deals: ALLPOWERS 18V 14W Dual-USB Port Solar Charger $45, more
- Get ready for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice tomorrow w/ this free eBook comic
- Get a $30 eBay/Best Buy/Nike gift card with qualifying Samsung Pay purchases
- HoverDock is a minimal upright charging stand for your iPhone or Apple Watch: $28 (Orig. $35)
- Sceptre 43-inch 4K 60Hz LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $230 shipped (Reg. $350)
- Free Magazine subscriptions: Maxim 1-yr Digital, Good Housekeeping 2-yrs Print
- iPhone 6/s/Plus cases in a variety of styles/colors: $6 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
- Gift Cards up to 20% off: Toys R Us, Lowe’s, GameStop, Petco, StubHub, many more
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 3600mAh Power bank $8, Bluetooth headphones $14, more
- Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $34)
- AcuRite Indoor/outdoor Weather Station w/ Forecast/Temperature: $35 Prime shipped
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
This Kickstarter project allows up to 10 people wirelessly listen to nearly any source
- TCL’s new 4K Roku-enabled UHDTVs hit every price point
- The Tovala iOS-connected oven scans and automatically prepares your dinner
- VIZIO’s new $999 P-Series 4K Ultra HDTV w/ Google Cast and HDR may be this year’s top release
- SpotCam’s latest IP surveillance camera offers records 24-hours of footage in the cloud for free
- You can now mow your lawn via Apple Watch w/ Husqvarna’s new Automower app
- Nike’s self-lacing prophecy finally comes true with the HyperAdapt 1.0
- This NES-inspired backpack is the perfect carryall for any gamer
- Sony’s PS4 Virtual Reality kit is finally ready for primetime this fall + exclusive titles announced
- Turn your paper airplane into a first person virtual reality experience with PowerUP’s FPV kit
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: 9to5Toys, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Amazon, Anker, app deals, Best Buy, Daily Deals, free apps, Gold Box, LightStrip, Luminaire, Philips Friends of hue, Starter Kit, video games
iPhone SE a big hit in China, with 3.4M preorders through retailers – CNBC
A CNBC report claims that Apple has received more than 3.4M pre-orders for the iPhone SE through retailers in China. The report says that gold was the most popular color, accounting for 1.3M orders, with rose gold close behind at 1.2M. If the numbers are correct, adding in orders direct from Apple and in other countries could see some very impressive sales numbers …
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Apple Inc, china, iPhone, iPhone SE, iPhone SE China, iPhone SE preorders, iPhone SE sales
Review Roundup: 9.7-inch iPad Pro – a worthwhile upgrade, but not a Windows laptop replacement
Reviews of the 9.7-inch iPad Pro are starting to appear – though there are a number of posts out there using that title which turn out to be a hands-on at the event rather than a full review.
Phil Schiller set a high bar when he said that one of the markets Apple was targeting included users of older Windows laptops. The 9.7-inch iPad Pro could, he said, be a viable replacement. The general view so far, however, is that while it’s an extremely nice device – more than one reviewer describing as the best iPad yet – it would be a stretch to consider it a full laptop replacement.
The True Tone screen, which adjusts the color temperature of the screen to match ambient lighting, got the most mixed reviews, some saying it made a huge difference, others not seeing it as a big deal. But the performance pleased everyone, as did the support for the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard in a format far more portable than its bigger brother, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro …
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: iPad Pro
Kayne West does a partial U-turn and releases track from ‘Life of Pablo’ album on Apple Music
Kayne West, who previously said that his Life of Pablo album would “never never be on Apple” appears to have partially changed his mind, Pitchfork noting that the ‘Famous’ track from the album is now available on Apple Music.
West’s previous tweet was one of a series that made for entertaining reading, the rapper also begging for $1B investment in “Kayne ideas” and claiming to be $53M in debt.
The version available in Apple Music does have one changed lyric, “she in school to be a real estate agent” replacing “she be Puerto Rican day parade wavin’.”
Apple updated its Android app last week, while Shazam for iOS made it easier to add Shazammed songs to Apple Music libraries.
Via The Verge
Filed under: Apple Music Tagged: Apple Music, Famous, kanye west, Life of Pablo, Tidal
As Apple resists creating a ‘GovtOS’ in the U.S., Microsoft already wrote one for China
While Apple has strongly resisted building a special ‘GovtOS’ to provide the U.S. government with access to iOS devices, it appears that Microsoft has no such qualms. TechInAsia reports that Microsoft has created a special version of Windows 10 for China, called Windows 10 Zhuangongban, which includes “more management and security controls.”
Filed under: Tech Industry Tagged: Apple Inc, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, GovtOS, Microsoft, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 Zhuangongban
How-To: Create a free Apple developer account for sideloading apps
Starting with Xcode 7, Apple made it possible to sideload apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV using a free Apple ID. Although a paid developer account is still required to deploy apps to the App Store, users wishing to sideload open source apps on a personal device can do so with relative ease. In this post, we’ll show you how easy it is to create a free Apple developer account for sideloading apps using Xcode. more…
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How-To Tagged: Apple ID, developer agreement, Developer Center, sideloading, Xcode
Review: Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter – a podcaster’s best friend
In addition to Apple’s newly released USB-C to Lightning Cable, which allows for faster iPad Pro charging, Apple also released a new Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. This new $39.00 adapter is geared towards allowing users to easily transfer photos and videos from digital cameras to the iPad Pro.
But it’s no secret that this adapter has other talents, such as being able to power USB microphones for applications like podcasting, song recording, and voiceovers. Apple says that you can also connect USB accessories like hubs, Ethernet adapters, MIDI interfaces, flash readers, and more.
12.9″ iPad Pro owners received an added bonus as well, that being able to take advantage of the iPad Pro’s USB 3 transfer speeds. All of this considered, is the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter a worthwhile investment? more…
Filed under: Reviews Tagged: 12.9-inch iPad, iPad Pro, Lightning, Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, Podcasting, review, USB, USB 3, USB 3.0, video