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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
How to install iOS 8 beta 2 without a developer account
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 8 beta 2, which is available to any iOS user who has a compatible device and access to a developer account. However, people with devices that aren’t enlisted in Apple’s developer program can still install iOS 8 beta 2 thanks to a trick, though it’s definitely not a hassle-free process.
Just like iOS 8 beta 1, which can be installed without a dev account, iOS 8 beta 2 has a similar security flaw that allows users to bypass Apple’s checks. BestTechInfo tells us the company has blocked the previous method used to install iOS 8 beta 1, but the new beta can still be installed on supported devices.
However, interested users should know that once iOS 8 beta 2 is installed, users won’t be able to retrieve data back from previous iOS 7 backups, and they also won’t be able to connect to iTunes as long as the device’s UDID isn’t registered with a developer account.
Furthermore, once the beta is installed, activation errors may occur, and devices may have issues running the new beta.
Finally, those iOS users who are on iOS 8 beta 1 without a developer account won’t be able to simply upgrade to iOS 8 beta 2. Instead, they’ll have to revert back to iOS 7.1.1 and then install the new beta.
The video below shows how this procedure works, although it doesn’t actually provide links to the iOS 8 beta 2 file required during the installation process, which can be legally obtained only by having access to a developer account.
Just like before, BGR advises against installing iOS 8 betas on devices that aren’t legally allowed to run betas, as such procedures can come with unwanted side effects.
New Apple iWatch Will Be Revolutionary
What is the iWatch?
While Apple announces new products every year like clockwork, Apple CEO Tim Cook has promised products in entirely new categories this year. This promise has led to ongoing speculation, but most investors seem to agree that this new category will be fetching the wearable market, with a device will be a smartwatchcalled the iWatch.
What The Rumors Say
Broadly, rumors suggest the smartwatch will be available in two display sizes, 1.3-inch and 1.5-inch. One of the key selling points for the iWatch is likely to be its biometrics sensors, similar to the sensors in devices like the Fitbit.
Ecosystem Of Health Apps
Further, Apple allegedly plans to tap into its massive third-party developer relationships to build an ecosystem of health related apps that may help provide the backbone of user health data that will be stored in a new Apple-branded app the rumor mill is referring to as Healthbook.
When The iWatch Will Be Out
Ming-Chi Kuo is a well-connected longtime Apple analyst from KGI Securities, and he predicts that theiWatch will hit the market in the third calendar quarter of this year, right around the expected time for theiPhone 6 launch.
Future Plans
Apple, as always, remains mostly mute on its plans for future products. But Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that the wearable market is definitely an area the company is interested in. Cook even called it a “very key branch of the tree” about a year ago at the All Things Digital D11 conference.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Apple iPhone 6 -- Rumors Continue
All set to release in the fall of 2014, the Apple iPhone 6 has been the talk of town for almost a year now. With hundreds of rumors and abstractions continuously coming out, it’s hard to just choose one for your imagination and stick with it.
Here is a concept for the iPhone 6 by designer Sam Beckett that seems closest to what the real deal may look like. At least that’s what we want to believe. Titled iPhone Air, the concept was released in the form of a rather fascinating animation video on YouTube by Beckett.
Specifications Of The iPhone Air
According to the impression, the next-gen iPhone is shown to have a 4.7 inch screen with a display resolution of 1920 x 1080p (468ppi) in full HD. In comparison with the iPhone 5S, this concept is 8% larger in size, has a 17% larger display and 68% more pixels. It is 7mm wide, which means theSmartphone is 0.6mm thinner than the 5S.
Incredible Features
The iPhone Air is made of sapphire crystal instead of the Corning Gorilla Glass used in the earlier iPhones. A 10-megapixel camera is fitted into the Smartphone which has an aperture of f/1.8. The iPhone Air runs on a revamped A8 chip.
Sam’s concept also shows the Heathbook app among the apps on the iPhone Air’s display, giving off a subtle hint about the Apple iWatch that will accompany it. A fingerprint sensor has also been portrayed in the video.
Why Sam Beckett’s Concept Stands Out
The iPhone Air seems to be very evocative of the iPhone 5S, and is not a far-fetched concept showcasing out-of-the-ordinary features. This is the primary reason why the entire notion is pretty believable and may be the course Apple would take in its design and functionality.
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