Ive Talks About His Passion For iOS 7

For quite some time we have been waiting for the major overhaul of iOS that iOS 7 foreseeably promises. Ever since Scott Forestall was fired from Apple, we knew that day would be coming very soon, and indeed it will certainly be this Fall season. But in our excitement, let`s not forget the mastermind behind all of this great design, Sir Jonathan Ive.

Ive, with his unique eye for design and precision, has rocketed Apple to the forefront of modern technology, and has helped Apple establish its name for design with prominence. In the video below he explains the effort and thought process that he and his team put into iOS 7 and goes further, with his coworkers, to explain and demo the various features of iOS 7. We hope this excites you as much as it does us!

Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Spigen Glas.t.R iPhone 5 Screen Protector Review

For the last few months I`ve been testing out a brand new approach to iPhone protection technology. Not many of you have probably heard of the accessory brand by the name of Spigen. (Pronounced 'spee gin".)

Spigen is a premium accessory maker that produce products for a lot of popular companies such as HTC, Samsung, Blackberry and most importantly, Apple. Although their accessories are slightly more expensive than what you would usually pay, the quality of their products is stellar. So without further ado, lets skip right into the review!

 

Design:

Design is one of the most critical elements that you look at when you are about to purchase a product. Normally I wouldn't have bought the screen protector because of its price (See below) but, since it was just Christmas I decided to indulge myself this once.

 

What sets the Glas.t.R apart from most screen protectors is that the whole thing is glass. Yes. You heard me, glass.

How To Download iOS 7 Without UDID Registration

Due to popular request, this is a how-to download iOS 7 on your iPhone or iPod touch! (iPads to come later) so let's get started!!

WARNING this WILL erase everything on your phone!! So BACK IT UP.
When beta 2 comes out you will have to downgrade to iOS 6 the upgrade to beta 2 using the same process or your phone will be "bricked"

1) Update iTunes on your computer to the newest software.
2) Go to imzdl.com/iOS.php and download the file for your specific device. YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT WITH THEM
3) Open iTunes and restore your phone
4) Hold down shift (Microsoft) or control (Mac) and click "check for update"
5) Select the file you downloaded and wait
6) SET UP AS NEW IPHONE! This is the critical step. You do not want to open up the back up! It will lock your phone and render it useless.
7) Enjoy IOS 7(:

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Things Apple Has Removed from iOS 7

Recently I have noticed several things that are missing from iOS that have been there before.

Here are a list of things missing from iOS 7 :

1) The icon showing you are playing music
2) The shortcut to piston twitter and Facebook
3) Battery life
4) Voice memos
5) A joint photo stream

These are just a few of the things missing from iOS 7. They aren't really vital, but made navigation and everyday life a little easier. But, overall, Apple has kept the same consistency as they have on every one of their updates.

Apple has outdone themselves enough in the layout, apps, and many other areas enough to compensate for the missing attributes on iOS 7.

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iTunes Radio on iOS 7

Hello guys!!! As you know, recently I attained the new iOS 7 update and have been testing it out for y'all. This article is about the new iTunes Radio, so lets get started!!

 

Along with the new design of music, Apple has also included iTunes Radio with their update of iOS 7. It works sort of like Pandora. You can add stations according to what artist, song, or genre you type in. It allows you to skip 4 songs on each station, add the song to your wish list, and create a new station from the song currently playing. 

They don't include very many commercials, which I'm assuming will change when the full version comes out in the fall. They need to improve the EQs and acoustics for their music, but other than that, GREAT JOB once again Apple!! 

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iOS 7 : First Impressions

Hello fellow Apple lovers in the world! Recently I watched, as many of you did, the newest keynote from apple! I was amazed by all of the new innovations they had achieved ,in just a year.

But, the one thing that stunned me the most was iOS 7. So user friendly, so sleek and stylish, yet also very professional. It stunned me so much I was willing to do anything for it now. So I got it!

 

I'm not going to tell you how or where you  can get it, because this is just a review article. So lets begin reviewing!

My first impression was wow! Just the start screen amazed me. It started me off with the same iOS 6 wallpaper released with iOS 6 ,but, I'm sure, come release date, they will change that.

The control center addition they added may become an issue on the lock screen due to the use of the camera app that slides up from the bottom as well, but very handy. 

And for all of you Siri haters out there, she is all new and ready for you! Her response time is not lagging at all, she understands every word (unlike the previous Siri models), and even changes setting for you! 

Folders are all new as well. Folders, released in the iOS 5 update, has come a long way! It only allows 9 apps to a folder page, but (as far as I can tell) you can have unlimited pages. 

Notifications center lives and breathes for all of the workaholics. Your whole day is planned out for you minute by minute. Auto correct is fixed. They have an all new keyboard with bigger letters, a more sleek design, and a partly translucent backing.

The only issues I can see with the new iOS are the control center being so near to the camera on the lock screen and the movement of the picture behind the apps. It is very subtle, too subtle to notice when you are moving side to side. 

But, other than that, Apple has outdone themselves once again!! I cannot wait for the full release coming in the fall! 

For info on how to install iOS 7, contact me via email listed on my bio! Thanks so much guys!

WWDC 2013 is Now Up! (Video)

If you`re one of those people, like me, that no matter how many good things you've heard about a certain device, you want to see it yourself, then you've come to the right place. Apple`s WWDC keynote is now up on their site and is ready for the watchin`! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Click here to watch the keynote.

Getting In the WWDC Spirit (Wallpaper Style)!

iOS 7 Logo

So WWDC is just over 12 hours away and I am going to have trouble sleeping! Anyway, just in case you're not already in the spirit of WWDC, iDownloadBlog has put together some pretty sweet wallpapers designed with the "7" of the iOS 7 for the up-and-coming OS that Apple is set to release tomorrow. They are designed with each of the appropriate Apple products, respectively. So head over to their site and download them, what are you waiting for!!

WWDC 2013: Expectations and Live-Blogging

Hey guys, here we are for another exciting year of WWDC! With all the hype around this WWDC, it`s stacking up to be the biggest one yet! I honestly can`t wait to see what they come out with this time around.

New MacBook Airs and Retina Pros are expected this time around, from Apple, both with the new Intel Haswell processors, that are expected to greatly extend your battery life by 50 percent. (Always a plus on mobile computing) Also, the Mac Pros are expected to have a long-awaited refresh, too.

 

iOS 7 is going to be a major talking point for not only consumers, but also for developers. Since the discharge of former iOS commander Scott Forestall, Sir Jonathon Ive has assumed the position and is greatly anticipated to be the savior of the "dull" OS.