Random Pick: iTransfer Pro

iTransfer Pro

I often need to upload files from my iPhone or iPad directly to the web server. I have been using iTransfer (ad-supported version) for quite some times. I purchased iTransfer Pro considering how much I have been using the free/ad-supported version; the $3.99 price tag is worth it. iTransfer Pro is both iPhone and iPad optimized.

iTransfer Pro supports:

  • FTP/FTPS/SFTP
  • Network Drives
  • Dropbox
  • Box
  • SkyDrive
  • GoogleDrive

iTransfer Pro

iTransfer Pro on iPhone Home Screen

iOS 8.0 beta 5

Apple seeds iOS 8.0 beta 5 build 12A4345d to Developers.

iOS 8.0 beta 5

iOS 8.0 beta 5 now shows indicators when Wi-Fi calling is enabled. This feature is currently available on T-Mobile USA network.

Apple Reports 2014 Third Quarter Results

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Apple reports financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2013.

CUPERTINO, California—July 22, 2014—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $35.3 billion and net profit of $6.9 billion, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.4 percent compared to 36.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

Apple’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $.47 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 14, 2014, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 11, 2014.

  • 2012 Q3: 17 Millions of iPad sold
    iPad 3 was released on March 16, 2012
  • 2013 Q3: 14.6 Million of iPad sold
    iPad mini and iPad 4 were released on November 2, 2012
  • 2014 Q3: 13.3 Millions of iPad sold
    iPad Air was released on November 1, 2013
    iPad mini with Retina Display was released on November 12, 2013

Mac sales were up 17.6 percent to 4.4 million units, compared to 3.8 million units in the same quarter previous year.

iPhone sales were up 12.7 percent to 35.2 million units, compared to 31.2 million units in the same quarter previous year.

iOS 8 beta 2

iOS 8 beta 2

Apple seeds iOS 8 beta 2 build 12A4297e to developers on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

This build seems to be a lot more stable than the first iOS 8 beta which crashed at least three times within the first hour. iOS 8 beta 2 seems to be stable enough that I told my colleagues they could install it if they would.

I installed iOS 8 beta on an iPhone 5s and iPad Air instead of on older devices; they are the only 64-bit iPhone and iPad I have. Apple is going full on 64-bit with the upcoming iOS devices.

I noticed that my iPad Air rings whenever my iPhone 5s rings. It seems that phone call handoff is working between the two devices. Overall, I’m really excited with iOS 8.

The Swift Programming Language

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I am really excited about Swift Programming Language that was introduced at WWDC 2014. I have downloaded the book from iBooks Store.

The Swift Ptogramming Language on iBooks

I learned C and C++ back in college and actually became a T.A. for two semesters teaching them. After a while I was bored with programming until recently, doing web-programming with PHP and CSS. I have had a few ideas and prototypes of iOS Apps but none of them was ever finished. Swift Programming Language has brought some sparks back in me to get back into programming again.

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