AnandTech has posted a chart that reveals it's not just Samsung that's artificially inflating its benchmark result scores. Yesterday, Apple SVP Phil Schiller tweeted a link to a report from ArsTechnica which revealed that Samsung has been artificially inflating its benchmark scores for the Galaxy Note 3. AnandTech has followed up with its own report: … [Read more...] about It's Not Just Samsung That's Rigging Benchmark Results
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Evad3rs Are Getting Closer to an iOS 7 Jailbreak
Planetbeing has tweeted to inform followers that the evad3rs are still working hard on the jailbreak of iOS 7 and may now have all the pieces necessary. We're still working hard on the jailbreak. May have all the pieces at this point (but not certain yet). … [Read more...] about Evad3rs Are Getting Closer to an iOS 7 Jailbreak
Jimmy Kimmel: Do You Suffer From Nausea, Headaches, and Vertigo Due to iOS 7?
Jimmy Kimmel has posted a video offering advice to those suffering from nausea, headaches, and vertigo due to iOS 7. There have been real user reports that iOS 7's dynamic wallpaper, parallax effect, and other animations have caused users to feel ill. One solution is to enable the "Reduce Motion" toggle from Settings: General: Accessibility. … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kimmel: Do You Suffer From Nausea, Headaches, and Vertigo Due to iOS 7?
Apple Seeds Prerelease Builds of OS X 10.8.5, iTunes 11.1.1, Safari 6.1 to Employees
Apple has seeded prerelease builds of OS X 10.8.5 Supplemental Update, iTunes 11.1.1, Safari 6.1, and Java for OS X 2013-005 to employees. OS X v10.8.5 Supplemental Update (12F45) 1.0: The OS X v10.8.5 Supplemental Update is recommended for all users running OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5. This update: ● Resolves an issue that may prevent certain applications from using the … [Read more...] about Apple Seeds Prerelease Builds of OS X 10.8.5, iTunes 11.1.1, Safari 6.1 to Employees
Retina Display iPad Mini May Be Delayed
Apple may not be able to release a Retina Display version of the iPad mini this month, sources tell Reuters. Apple's supply chain is only now gearing up to make retina displays for the iPad Mini, which means the gadgets could be available in only limited quantities this year, if at all, and the company may miss the chance to cash in on the year-end holiday shopping season, … [Read more...] about Retina Display iPad Mini May Be Delayed
Virgin Mobile Begins Selling iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at a $100 Discount
Virgin Mobile has begun selling the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at $100 cheaper than Apple's retail price. The 16GB iPhone 5s is being sold for $549.99 and the 16GB iPhone 5c is being sold for $449.99. Apple's online store sells these models for $649 and $549, respectively. … [Read more...] about Virgin Mobile Begins Selling iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at a $100 Discount
Apple SVP Phil Schiller Points to Samsung's Benchmark 'Shenanigans'
Apple SVP Phil Schiller has tweeted a link to a report from ArsTechnica which reveals that Samsung has been artificially inflating its benchmark scores for the Galaxy Note 3. https://twitter.com/pschiller/statuses/385069430335488001 ArsTechnica noticed that strangely the Galaxy Note 3 scored much better in its benchmarks then the similarly specced LG G2, and launched an … [Read more...] about Apple SVP Phil Schiller Points to Samsung's Benchmark 'Shenanigans'
Foxconn to Help Apple Ship Products in China
Foxconn will reportedly help Apple sell products in China and ship its products directly to the domestic market from plants in Zhengzhou. Since China has already become a major market for the IT industry, Apple has been aggressively trying to expand its presence in the country. But Apple needs support, and it is expected to rely on Foxconn to help it provide logistic and … [Read more...] about Foxconn to Help Apple Ship Products in China
Carl Icahn Pushed Tim Cook for $150 Billion AAPL Buyback Over Dinner
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn revealed that he pushed Apple CEO Tim Cook for a $150 billion buyback at a dinner last night, via his Twitter account. https://twitter.com/Carl_C_Icahn/status/385047418284158976 … [Read more...] about Carl Icahn Pushed Tim Cook for $150 Billion AAPL Buyback Over Dinner