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Sunday, June 14, 2015

WSJ Two Larger iPhones this Year Scrap the Plastic iPhone

iPhone Air Concept.

A report from The Wall Street Journal says that the next generation of iPhones, expected to be released this fall, will include new iPhones with larger screen. many sources spoke on that but this is the first solid indication that Apple could be launching phones in multiple screen sizes.

The report also says that Apple will scrap the plastic casing that it introduced with the iPhone 5c, and will instead have two models with metal outer casings similar to the current iPhone 5s.

Facing competition from rivals offering smartphones with bigger screens, Apple Inc. plans larger displays on a pair of iPhones due for release this year, people familiar with the situation said.

The people said Apple plans an iPhone model with a screen larger than 4½ inches measured diagonally, and a second version with a display bigger than 5 inches. Until now, Apples largest phone has been the 4-inch display on the iPhone 5.

Both new models are expected to feature metal casings similar to what is used on the current iPhone 5S, with Apple expected to scrap the plastic exterior used in the iPhone 5C, these people said.

According to WSJ’s sources the 4.5-inch iPhone 6 model is reportedly further along in development and being prepared for mass production. The larger 5-inch model version is still in preliminary development, and there are any curved display something that had been previously rumored.

Predictions Apples Devices Display in 2014 iPhone 6 with 4 7 5 5 inch iWatch with 1 3 1 6 inch and 12 9 iPad Pro

According to predictions from DisplaySearch, Apple will be launching iPhone 6 with a 4.7-inch screen with 1600×900 resolution and 386 pixel per inch (ppi), and another one with 5.5-inch with 1920×1080 resolution and 401 ppi.

The display would be a LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) TFT LCD, which is the same technology used in iPhone 5s.

The same source in october had predicted that Apple would launch iPhone 6 with 4.7-inch and 5.7-inch screen, 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Retina MacBook Air, iWatch with 1.3-inch or 1.63-inch flexible AMOLED display in 2014. We noted that iPhone 6 with 4.7-inch its resolution changed in the latest research from 1280×720 to 1600×900. The current iPhone 5s resolutions 1136×640 and 326ppi

DisplaySearch also suggests that Apple would be launch an iPad with 12.9-inch screen with 2732×2048 resolution and 265 ppi "iPad Pro".

DisplaySearch reiterates an earlier claim that the iWatch may ship in two different sizes. The firms forecast predicts the Cupertino company may adopt a 1.6-inch display for men and a smaller 1.3-inch display for women. Both sizes would sport a 320 x 320 resolution and would use flexible AMOLED technology.

These are all just predictions for now, but it has many evidences. Thus 2014 is going to be different from his predecessors -the quality and quantity.

Read also: iPhone Air Concept Promo Video

Source: Display Research

Apple Announces CarPlay Vehicle Integration Feature Demo Videos and It Works Alongside BlackBerrys QNX Car Platform

Apple announced at the Geneva Motor Show, CarPlay (earlier named as iOS in The Car), the feature introduced alongside iOS 7 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2013, which allows an iPhone to take over the in-dash display of a car, providing Siri voice controlled access to some features such as navigation, phone functions, messages, and music.

CarPlay is limited to Lightning-enabled iPhones (iPhone 5, 5c, 5s), the feature can be summoned and controlled on compatible cars through Siri voice control, on-board buttons, and a touchscreen. From there, users are able to make calls, return missed calls, listen to voicemail, get spoken, turn-by-turn directions using Apple’s Maps application, and Music. Third party apps such as Beats Radio, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, and Spotify are also supported, with Apple promising compatibility with more apps soon.

“CarPlay has been designed from the ground up to provide drivers with an incredible experience using their iPhone in the car,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of iPhone and iOS Product Marketing. “iPhone users always want their content at their fingertips and CarPlay lets drivers use their iPhone in the car with minimized distraction. We have an amazing lineup of auto partners rolling out CarPlay, and we’re thrilled it will make its debut this week in Geneva.”

We’ve seen several leaked photos and videos of how the feature will work, Apple has not provided much details, except for some signals on the strength of the feature. Apple executives went on record to say that the functionality was "very important to the company" and is an essential "part of the ecosystem," some rumors claimed that CarPlay was plagued by development issues.

However, a new promotional video by Volvo, one of the launch partners, have just given us the first glimpse of what Apple CarPlay’s user interface will look like.

Volvo also goes a step beyond the basic CarPlay implementation to take advantage of the large portrait touch screen on the upcoming XC90 SUV, making both Apple and Volvo controls available simultaneously.

Volvo enhances Apple’s capabilities by linking them to a specially-developed interface that allows drivers to use voice and touch controls to access Apple features and services, ensuring the entire interaction is always safe and easy to use.

With Apple CarPlay, users will immediately recognise their basic iPhone applications, such as phone, messages, music and navigation. The initial offer also features third party audio apps including Spotify, the popular music streaming service.

The press release also reveals that CarPlay currently will require a wired connection using an iPhones Lightning connector, Wi-Fi connectivity will be "coming in the near future".

After Volvo, Mercedes-Benz also released a seven-minute B-roll overview video, shared by iFun.de. While the clips are repetitive and disjointed as they are meant to be edited together for promotional purposes as needed, the video shows how the system can be controlled without directly touching the screen, using a combination of Siri and a physical control knob.

After the announcement of Apples new CarPlay iOS vehicle integration and the release of promotional materials from launch partners Volvo and Mercedes-Benz, Apple participating in Ferraris launch at the Geneva Motor Show.

Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo and Apple vice

president Greg Joswiak at Ferrari booth

As shared by macprime.ch, Apples iOS marketing chief Greg Joswiak joined Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo to introduce CarPlay integration with the Ferrari FF. Apple representatives were also on hand to provide demos of CarPlay, with Engadget sharing a video walkthrough of CarPlays features.

The first thing we noticed is how speedy everything is. Apps load quickly, and Siris contextual algorithms hastily recognized our voice commands and responded appropriately. Apple has also implemented safety features to ensure services do not draw your attention away from the road and push forward its "hands-free" theme. For example, when we sent or received a message from a contact, Siri would only read the message back to us and we never once got the chance to see its contents.

Jalopnik has a hands-on video of Volvos CarPlay implementation. While the video is of fairly poor quality, it does show somewhat better responsiveness than seen in the Ferrari.

CarPlay iOS vehicle integration system, also has been designed to work with BlackBerrys QNX operating system. The QNX Car Platform powers many in-car infotainment systems and includes a mobile connectivity framework that supports many mobile development environments, including iOS.

In a statement made to Lucas Atkins of N4BB, BlackBerrys Paul Leroux confirmed that CarPlay works alongside the QNX systems installed in many cars.

Connectivity to smartphones and other mobile devices is a key strength of QNX Software Systems platform for car infotainment systems, and many automakers and tier one automotive suppliers use our platform to implement smartphone/head-unit integration in their vehicles. We have a long-standing partnership with Apple to ensure high-quality connectivity with their devices, and this partnership extends to support for Apple CarPlay.

In addition to Volvo, Ferrari, and Mercedes-Benz that had offered vehicles with CarPlay integration. Other manufacturers, such as BMW Group, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Subaru, Suzuki, and Toyota, are expected to launch vehicles with CarPlay support in 2014.

Source: Apple via MacRumors

The Common Problems With iOS 7 1 and iOS 7 0 and how to Fix Them

Every new operating system has its issues and Apple’s iOS 7 is certainly no exception.

We’ve seen a multitude of bug reports rolling in and, while many people have updated successfully, there’s no shortage of people encountering glitches or even major problems. We discussed how to prepare for and download iOS 7, and we’ve suggested some helpful iOS 7 tips and tricks , now it’s time to review some common iOS 7 problems and, where possible, identify solutions. We’ll refer to the iPhone throughout the article, but the majority of the problems and fixes will apply to the iPad and iPod Touch as well.

Here are the iOS 7.1 issues we’re hearing about with some advice on how to deal with them, for the iOS 7.0 problems you’ll find it below.

iOS 7.1 Glitches

Bug: Thieves can bypass Activation Lock

There is a bug in iOS 7 that allows a thief to disable the Activation Lock protection. The method to disable Find My iPhone is not very difficult and there are examples videos on YouTube. As long as the thief has your device and it’s unlocked they can bypass the security and restore your iPhone through iTunes.

Solution:

The attacker must have access to your unlocked device. The simple fix for this is to make sure that you enable a passcode. Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Turn Passcode On. Pick the code you want and set the Passcode Lock down to as short a time as you can put up with.

Glitch: Apps crash or won’t load

Quite a few people have encountered issues with apps refusing to load up or crashing intermittently after upgrading to iOS 7.1. On the whole there should be less app crashes in iOS 7.1, but if you’re having problems that’s no comfort.

Potential solutions:

Double tap the Home button and swipe up on any app that has been crashing or failing to load. Now try loading it again.
It’s always worth trying a restart. Hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
Your apps should automatically update, but you can check in Settings > iTunes & App Store to turn on Updates under Automatic Downloads. If you prefer to do it manually then make sure that any app that’s crashing is fully up to date.
Try uninstalling any problem app and then reinstalling it. Backup to iTunes first if you’re worried about losing saved data in the app.
Try a factory reset by going to Settings > General > Reset and choosing Erase All Content and Settings. You’ll want to make sure you backup first, but bear in mind that you might reintroduce the problem if you restore your backup.

Bug: Thieves can bypass Passcode to access contacts

Another exploit that has emerged recently enables anyone with physical access to your iPhone to use Siri to bypass your passcode and gain access to your contacts list.

Solution:

If you’re worried about this then it’s easy to combat. Just go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and look under the Allow Access When Locked section to turn Siri off on your lock screen.

Problem: Wallpapers dark at the top

A lot of people have been complaining about the fact that some of their wallpapers have a darkened band at the top after updating to iOS 7.1. It generally covers the top third and it only seems to impact on certain wallpapers, while others remain unaffected. Apparently this is a deliberate change and the shading is intended to make it easier to read text that sits on top of the wallpaper.

Workaround:

Try a different background.

Potential solution:

If it’s really annoying you then submit feedback to Apple. If enough people complain then there’s a chance they’ll remove it or allow you to override it in a future update.

Problem: Rapid battery drain

This was an issue for a lot of people when the original iOS 7 update rolled out, but after updating to iOS 7.1 many users are reporting serious battery drain. Updated iPhones and iPads are proving slightly more power hungry than before for most people, but a few owners have encountered unusually rapid drops, with claims that as much as 50 percent of the battery life is disappearing within an hour, and that the remaining juice is draining away unusually quickly even when the device is not in use. There are various things worth trying.

Workarounds:

There are many ways to squeeze more juice from your battery and you may also consider some iOS specifics, such as turning off Background App Refresh in Settings > General, turning off AirDrop in the Control Center, turning off Location Services in Settings > Privacy, and consider turning off at least some push notifications via Settings > Notifications.
You should also keep an eye out for rogue apps guzzling more juice than they should. Double click the Home button and swipe away anything you aren’t using. Be vigilant for battery drain when you use specific apps.

Potential fixes:

Hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo to restart your device.
Try going to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
You could try erasing everything. Make sure all your precious content is backed up then take a look at how to factory reset an iPhone.

Glitch: Freezing and lag

A few people have run into an issue where the screen just freezes for a few seconds. It will just be entirely unresponsive at apparently random intervals and then start working again without any obvious cause. Sometimes it happens when opening or closing an app, or it may occur when a notification comes in. There’s a chance this is linked to a specific app, so keep an eye on what’s running.

Workaround:

Hold down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until the device restarts and you see the Apple logo.
Double tap the Home button and make sure you swipe to close anything you don’t need running, and stay on top of this.

Potential fixes:

Make sure that your apps are up to date. The quickest way is to go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and make sure that Apps is toggled on under Automatic Downloads.
You could try resetting your settings via Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
You could also try a factory reset and restore via iTunes or iCloud.
If that doesn’t work then contact Apple.

Bug: Wi-Fi not working or unavailable

We’re not surprised to see people encountering Wi-Fi issues after the iOS 7.1 update; this seems like a common complaint every time there’s a new platform version. Some people are finding that previously good Wi-Fi connections are now a bit flaky, others are reporting that Wi-Fi is completely unavailable and they can’t connect at all.

Potential fixes:

Try switching Airplane mode on for 30 seconds or so, then turn it off and try connecting to Wi-Fi again.
Try holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until your device restarts.
Turn your router off for 30 seconds and then switch it on again.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Wi-Fi network again from scratch.
Try changing the channel on your router and check the rest of the settings.
Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
Try a factory reset of your iPad or iPhone.

Problem: Bluetooth not working properly

Here’s another common problem that also cropped up when iOS 7 came out. If you’ve been having trouble getting Bluetooth devices to connect properly, or your Bluetooth streaming has been choppy then you’re not alone.

Potential fixes:

Start by holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until your device restarts.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Bluetooth pairings again.
Check the manual for your Bluetooth device. Is there a pairing button? Can you delete the saved pairings? Is there a firmware update?
Try a factory reset of your iOS device.

Glitch: Keyboard lag

Quite a few people have been reporting a significant lag on the keyboard when they type on their iPad or iPhone after the iOS 7.1 update. Luckily there’s an easy fix for this one.

Fix:

Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Keyboard Dictionary.

Problem: Full screen caller photo gone

A lot of people are complaining that the full screen caller photo has been replaced in iOS 7.1 with a grey screen that has a photo of the contact in a small circle. This means it’s harder to see who is calling at a glance.

Potential fix:

Sadly there’s no way to get the full screen caller photos back right now, but a lot of people are complaining online and you can join them by submitting feedback to Apple. If enough people make a noise about this then Apple might just bring it back as an option in the next update.

Problem: Touch ID not working

The iOS 7.1 update was supposed to improve the Touch ID feature, but for many users it seems to have broken it. Some people are reporting that Touch ID is now working much better for them, but others are struggling to get it to work at all after the update.

Potential fixes:

Head into Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and make sure that iPhone Unlock is still on. Try turning it off and on again.
Try going into Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and then tap on each fingerprint listed and choose Delete Fingerprint. When they’re all deleted, try Add a Fingerprint to set it up again. Make sure that the Home button and your hands are clean.
If that didn’t work, fire up iTunes on your computer and attach your iPhone 5S to try a restore. Choose your device in iTunes and click Restore iPhone … then work through the instructions. You can use iCloud instead, just make sure you have a recent backup first in Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup then go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase all content and settings and when you set up your iPhone 5S again choose Restore from a Backup and sign in to iCloud to choose the backup you want.
Your last option is to take it into an Apple Store and show them the problem.

Glitch: Sound muffled or low volume

A few people are reporting that the sound is muffled after the iOS 7.1 update and that the volume won’t go as high as it used to go. This seems to be mostly affecting iPads and it should be easy to fix.

Potential fixes:

Always start by trying a soft reset by holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until the device restarts and you see the Apple logo.
There’s a side switch on the iPad that can be used for mute. Check in Settings > General and see what is ticked under Use Side Switch To.
Plug in some headphones and test them and then unplug them again.
Try going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings and see if makes a difference.
If nothing works then head to an Apple Store and see what they can tell you.

Glitch: Auto-brightness not working

If you’ve run into issues with the brightness on your iPhone or iPad and it doesn’t seem to be behaving as it should, then don’t panic.

Potential fixes:

Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and toggle Auto-Brightness to off. Go into a dark room and slide your brightness bar to the bottom, all the way to the left. Now toggle Auto-Brightness back on again.
Try going into Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast and see if Reduce White Point is on.

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iOS 7.0 Glitches

These problems are for those of you still running iOS 7.0 many of them may still impact or be useful to those running iOS 7.1

Problem: Unable to send email

Some people have found that they are unable to send emails after the iOS 7 update. They can still receive emails, but when they try to send emails it doesn’t work. For some people it’s failing to send with an error message, for others email appears to send, but never arrives in the recipient’s inbox. This seems to occur intermittently and it can potentially happen on various types of email account. There are a few things you can try.

Workarounds:

Double tap the Home button and swipe the email app up to close it. Then try restarting it again. It may work properly for a while.
Restart your iPhone by holding down the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
Enable Airplane mode and wait 30 seconds then turn it off again and try again.

Potential solutions:

Select the email account that’s giving you problems from Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and tap on the Account section at the top where your email address is listed. Now tap on Outgoing Mail Server listed at the bottom and then tap on the Primary Server at the top of the next page. Make sure your email address is listed under User Name and then tap on the Password and re-enter it, even if it’s already filled in.
You could try deleting the problem email account. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars select your email account and tap the Delete Account option at the bottom of the screen. Now make sure you have all the correct setup details and go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account to add it again.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and set up your Wi-Fi connection again.

Bug: Disappearing contacts

Do you find that your contacts sometimes disappear? You’ll open up the Contacts app on your iPhone and find that it’s empty, or some of the contacts are missing. You may find that they randomly return after a few minutes or a couple of hours. You could start by going to iCloud.com and logging in to check that your contacts are all listed correctly.

Potential solutions:

Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > iCloud and make sure that Contacts is toggled on.
Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then set up your Wi-Fi network again from scratch.
Go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup and make sure iCloud Backup is toggled on.
If none of that works for you then you could always restore a backup from iTunes, assuming you made one. Launch iTunes on your computer, and go to Edit > Preferences > Devices to check Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from syncing automatically. Now plug your iPhone in, click on it in iTunes and choose Restore Backup from the Summary tab then follow the instructions.

Bug: White screen of death

A bug that seems to have cropped up for a lot of people, particularly on the iPad, but also various iPhone models is a random crash from the home screen which soft reboots the device and brings up a screen with the Apple logo. The background color matches the device, so a white iPhone will have a white boot up screen with a black Apple and vice versa. There’s some suggestion that this is linked to the battery, but it’s not clear.

Workarounds:

Press and hold the Home button and the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo to restart your device.
Try DFU mode, explained below under the Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo.
Backup and factory reset your iPhone.

Potential solution:

Apple has acknowledged this issue, Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller told Mashable “We have a fix in an upcoming software update for a bug that can occasionally cause a home screen crash.”

Problem: Can’t make or receive calls

If you’ve run into problems with making or receiving calls after updating to iOS 7 then you are not alone. You might find that people are trying to call you, but your iPhone is not ringing, or perhaps you are unable to make a call. Some people report calls apparently connecting, but the line seems to be dead and they can’t hear the other person. Assuming you’re not just in a dead spot (try making the call from another location), there are a few things you can try.

Potential solutions:

Go to Settings and toggle Airplane Mode on for five seconds and then turn it off again.
Make sure that Do Not Disturb in Settings is not turned on.
Go to Settings > Phone and make sure Call Forwarding is not turned on.
Go to Settings > Phone and check under Blocked.
Make sure you have the latest carrier update by going to Settings > General > About. If there’s something available then you should be prompted to download it (make sure you’re connected the Wi-Fi and your mobile network).
Make sure there isn’t another iOS update by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
Try removing the SIM card, make sure it’s clean and replace it carefully.
Try resetting your network settings via Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
Go to Settings > Cellular and try toggling Enable LTE and/or Enable 3G.
Contact your carrier and make sure there’s no problem on their end.
Try factory resetting your iPhone.

Glitch: Keyboard is orientated the wrong way

Occasionally, iOS 7 fails to identify the correct orientation of your device and produces a keyboard that is only partially on the screen, rendering it useless. It is a common occurrence after using the camera from the lock screen.

Solutions:

Slide across the screen and the keyboard will correctly orientate itself to the screen.
The glitch appears to be fixed in iOS 7.1 beta.

Bug: Control Panel and Notification Center don’t appear

There have been some reports of an issue in iOS 7.0.4 that the Control Panel and Notification Center aren’t accessible by swiping up or down respectively, or will work for a short period of time but eventually become unavailable.

Potential Solution:

Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Assistive Touch. Turning this setting on and off seems to provide a fix for the issue, albeit it sometimes only a temporary one.

Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo

If your update, wrong then you may well find that your iPhone is stuck on a blank boot screen or on the Apple logo and it won’t start up properly. You’re going to want to connect to iTunes and try DFU (Device Firmware Upgrade) mode.

Potential solution:

Hold down the Sleep/Wake button to turn your iPhone off.
Open iTunes on your computer and connect your iPhone.
Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for ten seconds, and then release the Sleep/Wake button.
Continue to hold down the Home button until you see a pop-up on iTunes stating that “iTunes has detected an iPhone in recovery mode. You must restore this iPhone before it can be used with iTunes.”
Your iPhone screen should be blank, if you see a logo or message on it then you are not in DFU mode.
Select your iPhone in the left hand column of iTunes and select Summary then Restore.
You may need to install the iOS 7 update again.

Problem: Rapid battery drain

Many people are finding iOS 7 is more power hungry than iOS 6 was. You can find some general help by referring tips for saving iPhone battery, but there are also a couple of iPhone specific fixes worth considering.

Potential solutions:

Disable the parallax effect that gives the home screen that 3D look by going to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
Turn off the background app refresh for at least some of your apps by going to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
Turn off AirDrop by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and selecting the toggle in the Control Center.
Go to Settings > Notification Center and toggle off any apps that you don’t want to include.

Bug: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth not working

A lot of people have found that the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functions are not working properly after the update to iOS 7. They may appear greyed out in Settings and either won’t toggle on or appear to toggle on, but turn straight off again.

Workaround:

You should try rebooting your iPhone and your router, but it is unlikely to permanently fix the problem.

Potential solutions:

Some people have had success by removing an apostrophe from the iPhone name. If your iPhone is called something like “John’s iPhone” then this might work. Go to Settings > General > About > Name and change it to something with no apostrophe.
Some people have reported success by putting the iPhone into Airplane mode and then going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings, but the problem may return.
You could also try going to Settings > Control Center and disable Access on Lock Screen then turn your iPhone off and on again.
Make sure that your router firmware is up to date.
Try backing up your iPhone and then restoring it. Check how to factory reset an iPhone for details.
If nothing is working for you, try contacting Apple or take your iPhone into an Apple Store.

Problem: Keyboard lag

This one seems to be a problem for iPhone 4 owners, but it may not be limited to that model. Sufferers have been complaining about lag with iOS 7 in general, but also some serious delays when typing on the virtual keyboard.

Potential solution:

Go to Settings > iCloud and turn Documents & Data off.

Bug: iTunes Store keeps crashing

Some people have found that the iTunes Store app on their iPhone crashes when they try to open it. There are two potential fixes to try.

Potential solutions:

Open the Music app and tap Store in the upper left corner. You should find that the app now works, although the problem might reoccur.
Double tap the Home button to open the multitasking menu. Close iTunes Store if it is listed. Now go to Settings > iTunes & App Store and click on your Apple ID then choose Sign Out. Sign in again and open the iTunes Store app and it should work.

Bug: iMessage or FaceTime not working

Many people have encountered issues with FaceTime and/or iMessage not working after the iOS 7 update.

Potential solutions:

Turn FaceTime and/or iMessage off and on again via the toggles in Settings.
Turn off Cellular Data in Settings > Cellular and make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi, then go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. You’ll have to set up your connection again, but FaceTime and iMessage should now work.
If nothing else has worked then back up your iPhone and try restoring it.

Glitch: Freezing

Some people have been complaining about random freezing on their iPhone after the update. It doesn’t seem to be confined to a specific model.

Potential solutions:

Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home Button until you see the Apple logo.
Try backing up and restoring your iPhone.

Bug: There is a crazy way to bypass the lock screen

If you’re worried about the security risk posed by the revelation that people can bypass your lock screen and gain access to some content, there is a way to close the loophole.

Workaround:

Go to Settings > Control Center and toggle Access on Lock Screen to off.

Solution:

Apple has already released an update to deal with this bug and you can get it via Settings > General > Software Update.

Problem: Apps keep logging you out

Many users have encountered issues with apps like Mailbox and Snapchat logging them out. App developers are working on fixes and seem to be in agreement that the way iOS 7’s background refresh works is the problem.

Workaround:

Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn it off for any apps where you’re finding problems.

Solution:

You may have to wait for an update from the app developer or Apple to find a permanent fix for this one.

Bug: Loads of unread emails

Some people found that they had hundreds or even thousands of unread emails after updating to iOS 7. This problem seems to be particularly common for Gmail users, but it can occur with other email accounts.

Potential solutions:

Go into your email account on your computer and select all your emails then choose Mark as Read. Now go back to your iPhone and the count should be drastically reduced. It may be quicker to select all, choose Mark as Unread and then choose select all again and click Mark as Read.
You can also select Edit > Mark All > Mark as Read on your iPhone, but for it to work, you’ll need to download all your emails to the iPhone first, which can take a long time.

Problem: iPhone won’t turn on

A few people have reported that their iPhone won’t turn on at all after installing the recent update. Plugging in the charger doesn’t seem to have any effect. In some cases, there’s no recognition when plugging into a computer and trying to connect to iTunes either. There’s probably more than one problem at work here, but here are some steps you can try.

Potential solutions:

Make sure that you’re using an Apple cable. Apple is working to block third-party cables and chargers by including an authenticator chip in its official cables. It’s not likely, but just to eliminate them as problems, try using a different cable and a different power outlet.
Try holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least 10 seconds.
If you are using an official cable then plug your iPhone in and leave it to charge for at least a couple of hours before trying the Sleep/Wake and Home button again.
Try a factory reset.
Try DFU mode (you can find full steps under Glitch: Stuck on Apple logo at the start of this article).
If none of these steps works for you then it’s time to call Apple, or, even better, take your iPhone into an Apple Store.

Problem: Motion sickness

A lot of people have reported motion sickness issues with the new iOS 7 platform. The parallax effect, bright icons, and all the zooming transitions can prove to be a bit much and may cause nausea or dizziness. There are a few things you can try to lessen the problem, but they aren’t going to fix it entirely because you can’t turn off the animations right now (it’s possible Apple will address this in a future update).

Potential solutions:

Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
Make sure that you are using a static wallpaper via Settings > Wallpapers & Brightness, and then choose from Stills or your own photos.
It’s possible that larger text will help via Settings > General > Text Size.
You can also reduce the transparency via Settings > General > Accessibility > Increase Contrast.

Problem: Speaker not working

There have been a few problems reported with the speakers on Apple devices after the iOS 7 update. Some people are suffering with no audio from the speaker, some report that audio is only gone when playing media, and for some people it’s not working with headphones either. There are some settings you should check and other steps worth trying before you contact Apple.

Potential solutions:

If you’re having the problem with an iPad, try toggling the side switch. You can also check under Settings > General > Use Side Switch To and see if it is set to Mute.
Check under Settings > General > Accessibility > Mono Audio and make sure it’s off.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button to reboot your device.
Try restoring your iPhone.
If you find that the headphones work then there could be a problem with the port. You could try blasting it with compressed air, or even sucking to see if anything is stuck in there. If you’re going to use a brush then be very gentle.

Glitch: Media controls not working

Many people have found that the media controls in the Control Center and on the Lock Screen are not working after the iOS 7 update. Luckily there’s an easy fix.

Solution:

A soft reset should deal with this one, so press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red “slide to power off” appears and slide it. Once the device is off, simply press and hold the Sleep/Wake button again until you see the Apple logo.

Glitch: Receiving someone else’s messages or contacts

You may find after updating that you end up syncing contacts, or even receiving messages that belong to another family member. This is probably because you are using the same Apple ID. Your best option is to create a new Apple ID for one of you (you’ll still be able to share an iTunes account).

Potential solutions:

Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and you can select any number or email that you don’t want to be sharing messages with. You can also change your Apple ID in here.
For contacts, the problem is probably caused by sharing iCloud. You can go to Settings > iCloud and choose Delete Account and then Keep on My iPhone. Then use your new Apple ID to set up a new iCloud account just for you.

Problem: Can’t send text messages

A few people have reported issues with sending text messages after the iOS 7 update. There are a couple of possible reasons for this.

Workaround:

Tap and hold on the message and then select “Send as text message.”

Potential solutions:

If the issue is popping up in iMessage then it may be because iOS 7 turns the send as SMS option off by default. Go to Settings > Messages and turn Send as SMS on.
You could also try the steps listed under Bug: iMessage or FaceTime not working.
If the issue seems to be with sending texts to other types of phone then it could be because the recipient is still registered with Apple, or has another Apple device. It may be worth checking if they used to own an iPhone that they never deregistered, or if they used their SIM card in an iPhone in the past.

Data source: Digitaltrends (By Simon Hill)

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U S Carriers and FCC Come to Agreement Over Consumer Unlocking of Mobile Devices

The five major U.S. carriers have come to an agreement with the FCC over a set of voluntary industry principles to make it easier for wireless customers to unlock their devices and switch from carrier to carrier if they wish. The CTIA -- the industry trade group representing AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon in the matter -- says it will recommend the principles be added to the groups "Consumer Code for Wireless Service" and the carriers will commit to implement them within 12 months.

The terms agreed to include [PDF]:

- Disclosure: Each carrier will post on its website its clear, concise, and readily accessible policy on postpaid and prepaid mobile wireless device unlocking.

- Postpaid Unlocking Policy: Carriers, upon request, will unlock mobile wireless devices or provide the necessary information to unlock their devices for their customers and former customers in good standing and individual owners of eligible devices after the fulfillment of the applicable postpaid service contract, device financing plan or payment of an applicable early termination fee.

- Prepaid Unlocking Policy: Carriers, upon request, will unlock prepaid mobile wireless devices no later than one year after initial activation, consistent with reasonable time, payment or usage requirements.

- Notice: Carriers that lock devices will clearly notify customers that their devices are eligible for unlocking at the time when their devices are eligible for unlocking or automatically unlock devices remotely when devices are eligible for unlocking, without additional fee. Carriers reserve the right to charge non-customers/non-former customers a reasonable fee for unlocking requests. Notice to prepaid customers may occur at point of sale, at the time of eligibility, or through a clear and concise statement of the policy on the carriers website.

- Response Time: Within two business days after receiving a request, carriers will unlock eligible mobile wireless devices or initiate a request to the OEM to unlock the eligible device, or provide an explanation of why the device does not qualify for unlocking, or why the carrier reasonably needs additional time to process the request.

- Deployed Personnel Unlocking Policy: Carriers will unlock mobile wireless devices for deployed military personnel who are customers in good standing upon provision of deployment papers.

Carriers reserve the right to decline an unlock request if they have a reasonable basis to believe the request is fraudulent or the device is stolen.

In a statement issued after the agreement was announced, the CTIA noted that "unlocking devices may not necessarily mean full interoperability since devices that work on one provider’s network may not be technologically compatible with another wireless provider’s network" and that unlocking a device may enable some functionality but not necessarily all.

Early this year, the Library of Congress ruled that it was illegal for certain mobile phone owners to unlock their phones unless specifically authorized by their carrier. This past September, the Obama administration filed a petition with the FCC, asking that carriers be required to unlock mobile devices. This voluntary agreement between the FCC and carriers would appear to forestall the need for legal action by either Congress or the FCC.

Data source: via MacRumors (By Jordan Golson)

Facebook enables auto playing News Feed videos in iOS app

Facebook has updated its iOS app with a new "feature" that auto-plays videos in a users News Feed. With the just-released Facebook version 6.8 for iOS, any time a user scrolls through their News Feed and comes upon a video, it will auto-play instead of only playing when the user has tapped on it. The auto-play feature works on both friends videos and video ads.

The new feature is something that could easily annoy many users. However, Facebook was smart enough to mute audio in the auto-playing videos by default. In order to hear the audio the user must still tap on the playing video. It also makes it more likely that people might actually stop and watch that video clip of your dancing dog instead of scrolling right past it.

The auto-playing feature comes at a time when other social networks are seeing a lot of people upload video clips to share with their friends (or the world, in the case of Twitters Vine) and this move by Facebook is in no doubt part of a plan to engage more users with videos on their site. It also opens the door for auto-playing video ads, however.

For those worried about using up their precious cellular data, Facebook was nice enough to add an "Auto-play on WiFi only" setting in the Settings app in iOS. This way, videos in your News Feed wont auto-play while you are on 3G or 4G.

To review and download FaceBook on the App Store click here.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Free Apps
Category: Social Networking
Updated: Dec 11, 2013
Version: 6.8
Size: 52.7 MB

Data source: via TUAW (By Michael Grothaus)

Snachat Update Brings Two New features Chat and Here Live Video Calls

This week the ephemeral photo sharing service Snapchat saw a major update for its iOS app, which brought a new text messaging feature called “Chat,” and live video chat feature called "Here."

The new Chat feature in the app allows you to swipe right on a friend’s name in your Snapchat inbox to start text messaging, as messages in the chat screen are cleared upon leaving the window. In the conversation, you can start the live vedio chat by tapping and holding on the blue photo button. You can also switch between the front facing and rear facing camera using swipe up/down gesture respectively.

Snapchat’s last update was issued in October 2013 which brought a new "Snapchat Stories" news feed feature, and in late 2013 the company reportedly turned down a $4 billion acquisition offer from Google and a $3 billion offer from Facebook. The app in the past few months was know a security breach last December compromised the user names and phone numbers of more than 4.6 million customers.

To review and download Snapchat on the App Store click here.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad 2 Wi-Fi, iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iPad Wi-Fi (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation), iPad Wi-Fi (4th generation), iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (4th generation), iPad mini Wi-Fi, iPad mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad mini with Retina display Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (4th generation), and iPod touch (5th generation)

Free Apps
Category: Photo & Video
Updated: May 01, 2014
Version: 7.0.0
Size: 19.8 MB

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Apple Releases iOS 7 1 for iPhone iPad and iPod touch with Bug Fixes and Visual Tweaks

After five beta versions to developers, the last coming on February 4. Apple today released iOS 7.1 to the public (build number: 11D167), marking the first major update to iOS 7 since its September release.

According to the release notes, iOS 7.1 includes a number of improvements and bug fixes. among them much-needed improvements to the Touch ID fingerprint recognition system built-in to the iPhone 5s, an update for a home screen crashing issue, and iPhone 4 users will enjoy improved responsiveness and performance.

Apple has launched a new website page that shows off some of the additions to iOS 7.1., with a focus on CarPlay feature, which was first unveiled by Apple last week.

In addition to bug fixes the update includes multiple visual tweaks, such as Messages apps, Reduce Motion, iCloud Keychain, revamped shift and caps locks keys on the keyboard, face Time, and a redesign for several aspects of the Phone dialer and shutdown screen.

There are many minor improvements to enhance the performance of the operating system have also been bundled into the update such as Accessibility included new options to display button shapes, darken app colors, and reduce white point, new Camera setting to automatically enable HDR for iPhone 5s, a new event list view within the Calendar app, new bounce animations in Control Center, and more prominent buttons in the Music app. Full release notes are as follows:

CarPlay
- iOS experience designed for the car
- Simply connect your iPhone to a CarPlay enabled vehicle
- Supports Phone, Music, Maps, Messages, and 3rd-party audio apps
- Control with Siri and the cars touchscreen, knobs, and buttons

Siri
- Manually control when Siri listens by holding down the home button while you speak and releasing it when youre done as an alternative to letting Siri automatically notice when you stop talking
- New, more natural sounding male and female voices for Mandarin Chinese, UK English, Australian English, and Japanese

iTunes Radio
- Search field above Featured Stations to easily create stations based on your favorite artist or song
- Buy albums with the tap of a button from Now Playing
- Subscribe to iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to enjoy iTunes Radio ad-free

Calendar
- Option to display events in month view
- Country specific holidays automatically added for many countries

Accessibility
- Bold font option now includes the keyboard, calculator, and many icon glyphs
- Reduce Motion option now includes Weather, Messages, and multitasking UI animations
- New options to display button shapes, darken app colors, and reduce white point

Other
- New Camera setting to automatically enable HDR for iPhone 5s
- iCloud Keychain support in additional countries
- FaceTime call notifications are automatically cleared when you answer a call on another device
- Fixes a bug that could occasionally cause a home screen crash
- Improves Touch ID fingerprint recognition
- Improved performance for iPhone 4
- Fixes display of Mail unread badge for numbers greater than 10,000
- Continued user interface refinements

iOS 7.1 officially disables the evasi0n iOS 7 jailbreak, patching key kernel exploits.

If the iOS 7.1 is not available over the air, you can update your device manually, via the software update tool in the settings menu on iOS devices. Users on devices upgrading from iOS 7.0.6 are seeing file sizes of approximately 268 MB, while those upgrading from a beta are seeing larger downloads of 1.3-1.4 GB.

Here are the direct download links for iOS 7.1:

iPad:

-iPad Air (Model A1474)
-iPad Air (Model A1475)
-iPad mini (Model A1489)
-iPad mini (Model A1490)
-iPad (4th generation Model A1458)
-iPad (4th generation Model A1459)
-iPad (4th generation Model A1460)
-iPad mini (Model A1432)
-iPad mini (Model A1454)
-iPad mini (Model A1455)
-iPad Wi-Fi 3rd generation
-iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for ATT)
-iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (model for Verizon)
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi (Rev A)
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (GSM)
-iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G (CDMA)

iPhone:

-iPhone 5s (Model A1453, A1533)
-iPhone 5s (Model A1457, A1518, A1528, A1530)
-iPhone 5c (Model A1456, A1532)
-iPhone 5c (Model A1507, A1516, A1526, A1529)
-iPhone 5 (Model A1428)
-iPhone 5 (Model A1429)
-iPhone 4s
-iPhone 4 (GSM)
-iPhone 4 (GSM Rev A)
-iPhone 4 (CDMA)

iPod touch:

-iPod touch (5th generation)

Source: Apple via MacRumors

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iOS 7.1 Glitches

Bug: Thieves can bypass Activation Lock

Solution:

Glitch: Apps crash or won’t load

Potential solutions:

Bug: Thieves can bypass Passcode to access contacts

Solution:

Problem: Wallpapers dark at the top

Workaround:

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Problem: Rapid battery drain

Workarounds:

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Glitch: Freezing and lag

Workaround:

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Bug: Wi-Fi not working or unavailable

Potential fixes:

Problem: Bluetooth not working properly

Potential fixes:

Glitch: Keyboard lag

Fix:

Problem: Full screen caller photo gone

Potential fix:

Problem: Touch ID not working

Potential fixes:

Glitch: Sound muffled or low volume

Potential fixes:

Glitch: Auto-brightness not working

Potential fixes:

iOS 7.0 Glitches

Problem: Unable to send email

Workarounds:

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Bug: Disappearing contacts

Potential solutions:

Bug: White screen of death

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Problem: Can’t make or receive calls

Potential solutions:

Glitch: Keyboard is orientated the wrong way

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Bug: Control Panel and Notification Center don’t appear

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