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So You want to install iOS 8 Beta

Apple seeds iOS 8 beta to Developers on Monday, June 2, 2014 following the WWDC Keynote. Usually, beta Operating System comes with bugs and more bugs. If you want to  install iOS 8 beta, please consider the followings:

  • Do not install the iOS 8 beta if you do not want to deal with the bugs.
  • iOS 8 beta will not make you any cooler among your friends, if you had any.
  • Should you still be compelled to install iOS 8 beta after reading the two points above, install it on your second device if available.
  • Do not complain if your favorite apps do not work properly.
  • Avoid giving money and your UDID to some shady-money-grubing sites.
  • Do file bug reports.

Anyway, look at the awesomeness of an iOS 8 bug.

iOS 8 beta bug on iPad Air

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Apple to Live Stream WWDC 2014 Keynote

Apple announced that WWDC 2014 Keynote will be streamed live at 10:00 am on Monday June 2, 2014.

One can assume that Apple has one big announcement at WWDV 2014.

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According to firstnameatappledotcom, key Apple employees have been spending extra time this year at Foxconn factory in China; hinting at possible introduction of new hardware at WWDC 2014.

Another hint from firstnameatappledotcom:

“Consider the resolution scaling in MacBook Pro with Retina Display in the next iPhone.”

Care to guess what it is?

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One Week to Apple WWDC 2014

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Apple WWDC 2014 is set to take place in San Francisco from June 2 to June 6, 2014.

According to our friend firstnameatappledotcom, there will be a pleasant surprise at the WWDC Keynote. We can’t wait to see what the surprise ie.

Many expect Apple to preview the next iOS and OS X at the Keynote while some expect an announcement of a new hardware or two.

In one week, it will all be revealed.

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Mobile Safari and Journalism, or the lack of it.

Mobile Safari

The New York Times Bits published an interview with the person who claimed to be responsible for the development of the first iPhone App, namely Mobile Safari.

John Gruber has a different take on it.

Judging by my inbox, an awful lot of coffee was spewed in Cupertino today upon reading Tolmasky’s self-aggrandizing description of his role in Mobile Safari’s creation. There’s a difference between “the developer responsible for the first version of mobile Safari” and “the developer who claims he was responsible for the first version of mobile Safari”.

UPDATE: Said one long-time trusted source: “He definitely was NOT the lead on the project and several other engineers made far more significant contributions.”

Personally I have been taking what news organization published with a grain or a boulder of salt.

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iOS 7.1.1

iOS 7.1.1 for iPhone 5s

Apple release iOS 7.1.1 build 11D201 on Tuesday April 22, 2014.

iOS 7.1.1

This update contains improvements, bug fixes and security updates, including:

  • Further improvements to Touch ID fingerprint recognition
  • Fixes a bug that could impact keyboard responsiveness
  • Fixes an issue when using Bluetooth keyboards with VoiceOver enabled

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

iOS 7.1.1 is available via iTunes or Over The Air (OTA). On your iOS device, go to Settings > General > Software Update.

iOS 7.1.1

iOS 7.1.1 is available for the following iOS devices:

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)
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New and Thinner Square Reader

I received the new and thinner Square reader for a few weeks already. I finally took it out of the packaging and compare it with the older reader.

The new Square reader is roughly half the thickness of the old one, but has a slightly larger surface area.

The new Square reader is required by June 1, 2014.

New Square Reader 2014 New Square Reader 2014 Thickness Comparisons