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iOS 7 On iPad Preview Video? – Voice Memos Returning to iOS 7

Published on June 18, 2013

iOS 7 is now only currently available on the iPhone, but there is a slight preview in the Xcode 5 beta simulator for iPad. There has now surfaced a Russian YouTube user that is showcasing the iOS 7 software on a iPad, but how he attained the software is unknown.

YouTube user Rozetked has made quite a legitimate video, with a really really close version of iOS 7 running on the iPad rather than a elaborately crafted rendering we can only guess and question as to how he managed to run iOS 7 on the iPad.

As in the simulator the notification center operated as a portion of the screen, as well as flashlight not being involved in the control panel. There is only the usual control panel options with AirDrop and AirPlay only being options towards the bottom.
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In the video the iOS 7 software also crashes similar to the iPhone in it’s habits so we are leaning towards this being a legitimate preview. All icons seem to be the same as on the iPhone as well giving it more legitimacy.

iOS 7 is still only available on the iPhone and there is no set date for the iPad version for developers. There will most likely be stability updates in the next beta and rumored to also re-release voice memos.

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iPhone 5S Logic Board Leaked

Published on June 17, 2013

Our friends at Macotakara came across parts from Japanese parts firm Moumantai which has posted 3 photos of the alleged iPhone 5S logic board. The shape of the 5S logic board is basically identical to the iPhone 5 logic board.

Differences include a slight curve along the bottom edge where the speaker enclosure meets the logic board. Also differences in chip layout, providing a larger area for the next A series chip for the iPhone 5S, taking up more width.

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Above are the leaked logic boards and below is the iPhone 5 with A6 chip comparison.

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We consider this to be a legit leak due to it’s true form and likely changes to be made. Thanks to Sundeep for the iPhone 5/5S comparison above.

 
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iOS 7 Changes and Additions

Published on June 13, 2013

With the look and feel of the iOS 7 UI completely revamped, they have also worked hard on updating it with numerous changes big and small for a better experience on your iPhone.

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  • Notification Center gets a new feature called Today which is similar to Google Now that gives you a glance at your day, including travel times to routes you take daily.  It even suggests a early bedtime if you have a busy day for tomorrow.

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  • Update apps automatically or manually.  Can be toggled in Settings/iTunes as well as App Store
  • Spotlight is no longer a swipe from left to right on the main home screen, instead you just swipe down from the middle of the phone on any of your app screens.
  • Live time clock icon for Clock App with a moving second hand is a really cool feature, the Weather app however is always partly cloudy and doesn’t change with the actual weather patterns.
  • Subtle animations for charging, clock app and timer.  Timer also displays on lock screen under the current time, with a small animated rotating indicator that goes with the timer.
  • Cellular Data Tracking by App is a great feature to let users see how much data usage is performed on a per-app basis.  Apps can be disabled for cellular data access as well.
  • Newsstand stays the same but with a different design scheme, but this time you can place it in the folder itself.
  • Apps now ask for permission for microphone access like they would for contacts, camera, etc…
  • Multitasking works in landscape mode.  Swiping up closes the app and you can do multiple apps at the same time as well.
  • Skips in iTunes Radio are limited to 6 skips per station, but it may reset every hour or two
  • FaceTime get’s individual app with a beautiful interface lift
  • Dynamic font sizes to adjust for vision
  • Dynamic wallpaper of floating bubbles that do a subtle animation of floating with the rotation of the phone, more will be added going further.
  • Panoramic wallpaper allows users to set panoramic images that pans the image as the phone tilts.
  • Push to iTunes WLAN sync option.
  • Navigation has automatic Day and Night modes for Maps to be easier on the eyes at night.
  • Passbook passes can now be shared via email or iMessage
  • Reminders contain a slew of new options to ‘Mark as Complete”, “View Reminder, or sort your reminders in a organized rolodex manner of design.
  • Parallax is throughout the UI, this is part of the layers design that gives depth when the iPhone is moved with pop-up alerts, notifications, keyboard and wallpapers.
  • The snaps to the home screen from unlocking or closing out of an app floats the icons down now instead of a instant spill effect.
  • The camera is faster than ever, instantly taking photos in good lighting or with flash.  We tried timing the difference with iOS 6 and 7 side by side on iPhone 5.  iOS 7 was faster by milliseconds, but a noticeably faster capture than on iOS 6.
  • Side scrolling folders allow more apps to be stored in folders instead of maxing out and having to create a second folder for the same subject.
  • Buddhist calendar option is now available.

IMG_5075Numerous changes and additions are still being discovered.  We’re taking our time to gather as much as possible before spilling tons of jumbled features or additions to the new iOS 7.  We hope you join in and comment your suggestions!

 

 

 
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iOS 7 Beta Rundown

Published on June 11, 2013

iOS 7 has been unveiled and it’s a fresh new start for Apple’s iOS platform.  The clean and elegant typography, with layered environments makes a stunning and more addicting experience for the user.  Finally though, a lot of people’s hopes for airdrop and control pannel have finally come to fruition.

Some things are a bit off with the beta upon our testing, such as the dynamic backgrounds not exactly working too well.  However, those backgrounds will give you much fun if you decide to trip face.  Also if you were a huge fan of having your Twitter or Facebook posting options on your slide down notification center, you will be missing that.  But!  No more cliché bars of service, instead they have been replaced by dots that stay out of the way and give more screen area.

Quick note: if you use iOS 7 along with a custom carrier logo, it will no longer work and you will have AT&T or Verizon displayed.  We will be waiting for a fix in the near future.

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With the completely new re-design they’ve redefined the typography to make things clearer and sharp to go with the design of the iPhone.  The Weather app is even revamped with animated backgrounds to give you a feel for the weather before you even look outside or get ready for a trip.  Even iMessage has been redesigned to give more of a cleaner canvas to type your messages and send photos or videos to friends and family.

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The camera has been improved dramatically.  Now instead of flipping that annoying toggle, you can just swipe to video, photos, squared or panorama photo modes.  Not to mention you get some pretty nice filters to make your photography pop.  Kind of weird at first but it sticks with you after one look through.

Safari has now taken back it’s spot as my key browser instead of Chrome on my iPhone at least.  It’s elegant, easy, fast and most importantly full screen.  I can’t say much more about it that hasn’t been said by Apple, but if you have the capability to get iOS 7 as a dev it’s worth giving it another go if you gave up on the browser.

Siri is a bit buggy upon testing but it could also be from high traffic from developers.  It looks A LOT like Google Now, but at least it’s a lot better looking than the previous Siri scheme.  The voices are much clearer and better sounding to the ear, not obviously computer generated as with the original Siri.

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iTunes Radio is pretty good, but those of you who like explicit lyrics will be really bummed.  Yep.  They use the clean versions to sell you rather than the original tracks.  So music fans be weary.  You may run into buying a clean version of a song.

Photos is now turned into Moments basically where your photos are automatically sorted for you by date inside your albums.  Not only date, but by the places you’ve been as well.  Kind of creepy but awesome to actually remember those wasted nights and where you ended up!

Airdrop and sharing is so clear and easy to use it makes bumping phones look disgusting.  Not to mention people go on the toilet with their phones and do they wash the phone?  No, but hopefully their hands.  During the key note Apple took a shot at the Galaxy S series with a logical, “Who needs to go around a room bumping phones?” Instead you can make yourself discoverable to a contact or everyone in your general area.

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Control center has been a long time wish by many users.  Not only can you control the brightness, iPod, AirDrop, AirPlay, but a flashlight, timer, calculator and even a camera shortcut right there for your ease of use.

Notification Center is cleaner and has incredible typography so you don’t miss a thing.  If you liked the widgets, forget about them.  They’re gone and good riddance.

Multitasking has gotten better finally with a preview of the window you were last at and swipe up to kill the app.

Overall despite minor errors I have easily fallen in love with the new iOS 7.  It’s incredibly fluid and clear for a mobile OS and the attention to the typography has really really really impressed me.  It does remind me in some ways heavily of  Android, but done in such a beautiful manner.  Just by playing with iOS 7 you feel the functionality emerge with the iPhone.

Really worth waiting for this Fall if you were thinking about switching to Android.

 

 
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WWDC Banners Unveiled with Minimalistic Style

Published on June 7, 2013

Apple has put up banners at the Moscone Center for the WWDC next week.  Numerous photos have circulated from MacStories and 9to5Mac with a very minimalistic style.

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The new font used is Helvetica Neue Ultra Thin to give it a crisp thin look that compliments the new design style.

 

We can expect new Mac notebook models, Mac Pro, iRadio, iOS 7 unveiled and OS X 10.9 to be announced at the WWDC.

 
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iRadio to be Announced Soon

Published on June 7, 2013

Sony has now agreed to a deal to bring their content to Apple’s streaming radio service iRadio, in a report from AllThingsD.  Apple has been rumored to be pushing for iRadio hard to get the deal done in time for the announcement at WWDC coming this next Monday.

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Now that Sony has signed on this means that Apple now has deals with all 3 major music labels.  Apple previously signed with Universal back in April, along with Warner this past weekend, but Apple had problems with Sony in a agreement over compensation over skipped songs by the user.

iRadio is rumored to be free to iOS users, and revenue will generate through iAds through Apple.  The iRadio will most likely launch later this year with iOS 7 and looks to be a promising venture in music discovery to boost sales.

The deal has come just in time for the WWDC which is only a weekend away from starting.  This will be a big victory for Apple and bad news for Pandora.

 
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A Small Preview of iOS 7

Published on June 6, 2013

A small preview of the new design aspects coming from Jony Ive has landed in the App store.  Apple’s WWDC app for developers is using the new “flat” design of iOS and it looks very pleasing.

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A little detail that has gone away is the half circle gradient that usually covers almost half of the app icon.  This gives it a more flat feel on the home screen and not a bubble affect that complimented the design of the iPhone 3GS and previous models.  This compares to the iPhone 5 and 4 designs that were more of a brick type design rather than a rounded bubble type.

Gradients in the design of iOS 7 are going to be very subtle and complimentary to the UI, so you won’t have much of a pop when it comes to the graphics.  Instead it will stand out, but not to the point where its obnoxiously there and yet grabs your attention.  The buttons and typography are also clearer without heavy gradients on the buttons or menu bars.

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You’ll notice the shallow gradients along side shades of pastel colors similar to the iPod touch 5th generation models.  We can expect this kind of color scheme throughout iOS 7, alongside new icons for almost everything in the UI.  Jony Ive looks to make his mark rather than minor changes to the skeumorphism.

You can download the WWDC app and access the information if you are a developer to get a small preview of how the iOS will look once it is released as a beta to developers.  Download here. [Direct Link]

UPDATE: 6-7-13 WWDC banners unveil new minimalistic design featuring new font.

 
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