Apple To Ditch 3.5mm Headphone Jack For A Thinner iPhone 7, Lightning-Based EarPods

Not that many people would take a look at Apple’s iPhone 6s and think that it’s a little on the thick side. As Apple has reduced the thickness of its iPhones over the years, the 3.5mm headphone port has become almost as thick as the phone itself. That’s led to many people wondering if Apple is capable of reducing the iPhone’s thickness any further without removing that headphone port, and now a new report claims that Apple is considering doing exactly that.

Citing sources that have proven reliable in the past, Japanese blog Macotakara reports that Apple is about to remove the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7 completely, allowing the entire device to shrink by around 1mm. With the iPhone 6s already very thin indeed, the thought of receding that by another millimeter intrigues us and even worries us a tad. Does the iPhone really need to shed any more thickness?

In place of the 3.5mm port, Apple will rely on headphone vendors making adapters that will allow traditional headphones to be connected over the iPhone’s Lightning connector or simply make wired-headphones with Lightning connectors right out the gate. Current iPhones support such a thing, though manufacturers have been slow to make headphones with that particular connector at the end of their cables. Apple is said to have a pair of its own new EarPods that connect via Lightning and that will ship with the new iPhones, though.

Apple’s decision to remove the 3.5mm port from the iPhone 7 will no doubt prove a controversial one, especially for those that like to use very specific earphones or headphones with their smartphone. Nobody wants to have to buy new accessories because Apple has dropped a port from its new iPhones, and the idea of an adapter isn’t necessarily a better option either.

We have some way to go before we know for sure what Apple has in mind for the iPhone 7, but a reduction in thickness and the nixing of the entire 3.5mm port look like they may be two boxes we can tick off a little earlier than normal.

(Source: Macotakara)

The Best Cyber Monday 2015 Deals On Macs

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are all about getting the best possible deals out there for the consumer to to take advantage of. Everyone loves to splurge and purchase new technology and consumer goods, but who wouldn’t love to save a few pennies in this extremely tight and financially restrictive economy that we find ourselves in especially around the holidays. With Cyber Monday upon us, we take a look at some of the best Mac deals going around.

All deals have been sorted by the retailers they would be available from starting this November 30.

Best Buy

Deals at Best Buy will begin on November 30, and since its Cyber Monday, all of the deals will be available online.

If you’re in the mood for a desktop iMac or one of Apple’s extremely capable MacBook models, then Best Buy will be offering as much as $200 off on select models. Students will find themselves in a better position by getting an additional $50 off through the education discount scheme. Further more, if you trade-in any working MacBook, there’s an additional $200 Best Buy gift card to be had.

MacMall

MacMall has built up a little bit of a name for itself as one individual company that offers fantastic savings on a wide array of Macs during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year is no different with deals live right now online, these offers will last till 11:59PM Pacific Time on Monday, November 30.

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro (Early 2015)

• 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB – $70 off (now $1,229)
• 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB – $100 off (now $1,399)
• 2.9GHz/8GB/512GB – $100 off (now $1,699)
• 2.7GHz/16GB/256GB – $100 off (now $1,599)
• 2.9GHz/16GB/256GB – $100 off (now $1,699)
• 2.9GHz/16GB/512GB – $70 off (now $1,929)
• 3.1GHz/16GB/256GB – $100 off (now $1,899)
• 3.1GHz/16GB/512GB – $100 off ($2,099)
• 3.1GHz/16GB/1TB – $102 off (now $2,597)

15-inch Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2015)

• 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB/Iris Pro – $159 off (now $1,840)
• 2.5GHz/16GB/256GB/Iris Pro – $259 off (now $1,840)
• 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB/Iris Pro – $160 off (now $2,239)
• 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB/Iris AMD – $200 off (now $2,299)
• 2.5GHz/16GB/1TB/Iris AMD – $170 off (now $2,829)
• 2.8GHz/16GB/256GB/Iris Pro – $160 off (now $2,139)
• 2.8GHz/16GB/512GB/Iris Pro – $150 off (now $2,449)
• 2.8GHz/16GB/512GB/Iris AMD – $160 off (now $2,539)
• 2.8GHz/16GB/1TB/Iris AMD – $225 off (now $2,974)

Retina MacBook (Early 2015)

• 1.1GHz/8GB/256GB Gold, Silver, Space Gray – $100 off (now $1,199)
• 1.2GHz/8GB/512GB Gold, Silver, Space Gray – $100 off (now $1,499)
• 1.3GHz/8GB/256GB Gold, Silver, Space Gray – $60 off (now $1,489)
• 1.3GHz/8GB/512GB Gold, Silver, Space Gray – $60 off (now $1,689)

MacBook Air (Early 2015)

• 11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB – $70 off (now $829)
• 11-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB – $70 off (now $1,029)
• 11-inch 1.6GHz/8GB/256GB – $51 off (now $1,148)
• 11-inch 2.2GHz/8GB/256GB – $60 off (now $1,289)
• 11-inch 2.2GHz/8GB/512GB – $70 off (now $1,579)
• 13-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB – $100 off (now $899)
• 13-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/256GB – $70 off (now $1,129)
• 13-inch 1.6GHz/8GB/256GB – $60 off (now $1,239)
• 13-inch 1.6GHz/8GB/512GB – $70 off (now $1,529)
• 13-inch 2.2GHz/8GB/256GB – $70 off (now $1,379)
• 13-inch 2.2GHz/8GB/512GB – $70 off (now $1,679)

21.5-inch iMac (Late 2015)

• 1.4GHz/8GB/1TB – $80 off (now $1,019)
• 2.8GHz/8GB/1TB – $100 off (now $1,199)
• 2.8GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion – $50 off (now $1,349)
• 2.8GHz/16GB/1TB Fusion – $50 off (now $1,549)
• 4K 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB – $100 off (now $1,399)
• 4K 3.1GHz/16GB/1TB – $70 off (now $1,629)
• 4K 3.3GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion – $70 off (now $1,729)

27-inch iMac (Late 2015)

• 5K 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB/M380 – $100 off (now $1,699)
• 5K 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion/M390 – $170 off (now $1,829)
• 5K 3.2GHz/8GB/2TB Fusion/M380 – $70 off (now $2,029)
• 5K 3.2GHz/16GB/1TB Fusion/M390 – $70 off (now $2,129)
• 5K 3.3GHz/8GB/2TB Fusion/M395 – $120 off (now $2,179)
• 5K 3.3GHz/16GB/2TB Fusion/M395 – $70 off (now $2,429)
• 5K 4.0GHz/8GB/2TB Fusion/M395 – $70 off (now $2,479)
• 5K 4.0GHz/16GB/2TB Fusion/M395 – $80 off (now $2,669)
• 5K 4.0GHz/16GB/3TB Fusion/M395 – $80 off (now $2,769)
• 5K 4.0/32GB/2TB Fusion/M395X – $120 off (now  $3,279)
• 5K 4.0/32GB/3TB Fusion/M395X – $120 off (now $3,379)
• 5K 4.0/32GB/1TB Flash/M395X – $200 off (now $3,899)

Mac Pro (2013)

• 4-Core 3.7GHz/12GB/256GB – $250 off (now $2,749)
• 6-Core 3.5GHz/16GB/256GB – $300 off (now $3,699)
• 8-Core 3.0GHz/12GB/1TB – $450 off (now $6,349)
• 12-Core 2.7GHz/64GB/1TB – $800 off (now $8,799)

Mac mini (2014)

• 1.4GHz/4GB/500GB – $34 off (now $465)
• 2.6GHz/8GB/1TB SATA – $40 off (now $659)
• 2.8GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion – $61 off (now $938)

We will update this page as soon as we find more online deals on Macs for Cyber Monday. Keep checking back for updates.

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[HACK] Spotify Premium IOS9 - Latest Spotify V4.4

This hack works with the latest version of Spotify 4.4 and should continue working for future versions as well. This solution works is by tricking the Spotify app to think that it is running on an iPad instead of an iPhone. By doing this you get everything but offline playback and HQ audio (HQ can be enabled using a flex tweak explained below).

Enabling iPad/Premium features
1. Uninstall any currently installed version of Spotify.
2. Disable any currently enabled FLEX tweaks targeting the Spotify application.
2. Install "Anywhere!" from BigBoss or HERE- It will have Chinese characters in it and almost looks sketchy....it isn't.



3. Install the latest version of Spotify from the app store.
4. Open "Anywhere!--虚拟定位" from home screen.
5. Select Virtual Machine tab at the bottom of the screen.
6. Select "Modify the iPod series models". I know there are 2 options with the same name... its the one right below "Modify the iPhone series models"



7. Select "iPad Air 2" from the list.
8. Select the "Spotify" App from the next list and then click "Done"
9. Launch Spotify and login...if not reboot/respring (if Spotify crashes try using ipad Mini in "Anywhere!"
10 $$

Note: The settings can be verified in "Anywhere!" under Management > Model Management. 



Disabling Ads
Ads can be disabled in the Spotify app with one of the following options:

Option 1: "Minimal Hosts Blocker" (Repo: "arcetera.github.io")
Option 2: "Untrusted Hosts Blocker"(Repo: "repo.thireus.com")

Enabling Extreme Audio
I have found the values in FLEX that allow modification the Spotify prefs file to enable High/Extreme audio. This patch complements the "Anywhere!" workaround and requires FLEX 2 Beta 1.994 (or Higher) for IOS 9 w/ iPhone 6 or 6s.
I have uploaded the tweak to the Server Cracker in FLEX under the name "Spotify: Spotify 4.3.0 Unlock HQ - Knighthawk - Proper". Make sure to use the one with "Proper" in the title. I goofed the other one.


If you do not have the cracked version here are the FLEX values:






Please be aware that when selecting the desired audio setting the pref file is modified and seems to play back properly without any issues. If you revisit the audio settings menu after you make the desired selection the "Automatic" setting will be displayed as the current selection even though the actual HQ setting is still activated. This seems to just be a display issue in the app. If you feel inclined to validate this go to ifile, navigate to /var/mobile/containers/data/application, and perform a "Hiearchy" search for "prefs". The 1st file titled "prefs" in the search will display the proper bitrate based on your selection in text editor

Bitrate values translations - from "prefs" file:
2= Normal quality
3= High quality
4= Extreme 

Black Friday 2015 Deals: Popular iOS Apps And Games Gone Free [Save $30]

Black Friday is upon us, and whilst physical and digital retailers are keen on getting us to spend on their amazing bargains, it’s sometimes worth looking a little closer to home for the savings. Those who download a lot of apps to their iPhone or iPad are invariably looking for a couple of things; quality and cost effectiveness. Unfortunately, quality usually comes at a premium, and rightly so. So thankfully, this particular Black Friday has brought with it a number of price reductions on some popular and quality apps within the iOS App Store.

We will be taking a look at some of the best iPhone and iPad apps available straight from the App Store itself, but of course the focus being to bring you the best paid apps gone free this holiday.

For a limited time you will be able to grab all these apps and games listed below on your iPhone or iPad for free.

Infinity Blade ($5.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

One of the most popular games on the App Store is now free for iPhone and iPad; for a limited period only, of course. The original Infinity Blade has been heralded and displayed on stage by Apple, downloaded millions of times across the world, and pretty much set the visual standard from a gameplay perspective on Apple’s iOS devices.

Download it from iTunes here.

Air Login ($0.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Air Login is one of the great little applications that offers productivity services on the move. The developers behind the little utility have a great history of providing apps of this nature. Air Login is one that permanently keeps users connected to their Macs wherever they are.

Download it from iTunes here.

MacID ($3.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Utilizing technologies that have a call to action based on biometric detection still feels a little bit like black magic. MacID is one of those little utilities that uses Touch ID on a connected iPhone or iOS device to unlock a Mac computer.

Download it from iTunes here.

Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock ($0.99 – FREE / iPhone)

Nobody likes getting up in the morning, especially at this time of year. But it has to happen, so you may as well be woken by a free-of-charge, intelligent alarm clock that raises you from your slumber in the most natural way possible.

Download it from iTunes here.

Geekbench 3 ($0.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

This one will likely appeal to those tech enthusiasts out there who love pitting their devices against one another to see how they perform. Now free for a limited time, Geekbench 3 provides a set of benchmarks engineered to quickly and accurately measure processor and memory performance on a tested device.

Download it from iTunes here.

Pinpoint ($0.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Everyone loves taking screenshots. Now everyone can love annotating and pointing things out on the screenshots thanks to Pinpoint going free-of-charge as part of an offer.

Download it from iTunes here.

To-Fu Fury ($1.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Games. Games. Games. Everyone with a mobile device loves to play a well created, addictive and challenging game. That’s where To-Fu Fury can come into the equation. More than seventy challenging levels make this Amazon Digital created puzzler a must have. Especially now it’s free.

Download it from iTunes here.

Modern Combat 5 ($5.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Undoubtedly one of the most accomplished and graphically stunning games available for the iPhone and iPad. Modern Combat 5 was named – and rightly so – as one of the App Store’s best app of 2014, and now its entirely free to download for a few days.

Download it from iTunes here.

Line Runner 2 ($1.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

It may not have the visual complexity that Modern Combat 5 offers, but some of the most popular mobile games in existence are ones that are visually simple with a lot of challenging, addictive gameplay. Line Runner 2 is now free, and falls into that exact category.

Download it from iTunes here.

Localscope ($2.99 – FREE / iPhone)

Localscope is a window to the world around you, directly in the palm of your hand. The location aware and GPS features of the app means that users are able to explore geo-tagged information, search for places and results locally, and much, much more.

Download it from iTunes here.

Don’t Shoot Yourself! ($2.99 – FREE / iPhone and iPad)

Not shooting yourself is always great advice. It becomes even more important to not shoot yourself when you’re involved in a crazy puzzler that involves propelling yourself around the display using bullets. But remember; don’t shoot yourself. At least if you do you can take solace in the fact that it’s entirely free.

Download it from iTunes here.

iPhone 6k Concept With Slide Out Physical Keyboard [Video]

Check out this iPhone 6k concept from CURVED/labs that features a slide out physical keyboard.

The condemned live longer. And Blackberry proved it - with the Priv, which seems to be a huge success for the struggling company. What's special about the Android smartphone is the slider-keyboard inside. So we at CURVED/labs asked ourselves: What if Apple made an iPhone with a keyboard inside? Et voilà: The iPhone 6k was born.

The specs:

● not an iPhone 7, but an iPhone 6s with a k(eyboard)

● identical dimensions

● backlit keyboard inside the case

● pops out when button is pushed

● looks similar to the iOS-keyboard

● Touch ID integrated in glass front

● keyboard available in black and white

Take a look at the video below and let us know what you think in the comments...

New Report Says iPhone Won’t Get An OLED Display Anytime Soon

Apple will reportedly transition to OLED displays for the iPhone starting in 2018, reports Nikkei.com.

In light of the decision, South Korea's LG Display is already planning capacity upgrades. But securing enough panels for the more than 200 million phones Apples ships globally every year will likely prove difficult. The U.S. company is thus likely to opt for offering OLED iPhones alongside those using LCD screens.

The site notes that there are technical challenges with switching to OLED. The panels tend to degrade over time and Apple will have to work over the next year or so to eliminate those issues. 

To prepare for the shift, LG is reportedly planning a large expansion of its OLED production line at its main plant in the northwestern city of Paju. The expansion is expected to cost several hundred billion yen. The company is also investing 1.05 trillion won ($927 million) in a smaller production line in the southern city of Gumi.

MasterCard Offers Free Monday Travel Around London to Apple Pay Users for a Month

MasterCard has announced that Apple Pay users can travel for free around London over the next four consecutive Mondays, starting November 23rd.

Over the next four Mondays, all passengers on London’s transport network touching in and out this way, whether visitors to London or regular commuters, will benefit from a refund of up to £27.90. Customers can travel on Tube, buses, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London for all four fare free Mondays, from 23rd November to 14th December 2015.

In the year since TfL started accepting contactless bank cards on its Tube network, the take up by travelers has been phenomenal. From a standing start to today, over 220 million journeys have been made using contactless bank cards and devices with over one million contactless journeys made every day. Currently, contactless journeys made across all modes make up nearly 25 per cent of pay as you go journeys.

Mark Barnett, president of MasterCard UK&I said: “The move by TfL last year to accept contactless cards and devices on London Underground has been a phenomenal catalyst to the growth in contactless payments across the UK. Now that Apple Pay has arrived we want to encourage travellers on London’s transport network to try it out and give them another convenient option to pay for their travel. What better way to do this, than to offer MasterCard customers using Apple Pay the chance to travel for free over the next four consecutive Mondays.”

Activating an iPhone to touch in and out at gates is simple. Users can double-click the Home button when their iPhone is locked to access the Wallet and then touch it to the yellow reader. 

For more information on how to take part in Fare Free Mondays and for the full terms and conditions, visit the link below...

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T-Mobile Gifts Simple Choice Customers With Unlimited LTE Data for 3 Months

T-Mobile has announced that it's gifting Simple Choice customers with unlimited LTE data for three months starting December 1st. The promotion is part of its larger Un-carrier Unwrapped promotion which will offer customers a gift each week until the holidays. The company also says it will be "delivering special holiday gifts" to Sprint, AT&T and Verizon customers starting next week – one carrier per week. 

“We’ve had a fantastic year, and we’re going to spread that T-Mobile cheer by starting with the most important people first… our existing customers! Now you get Unlimited LTE data on our blazing fast network for three full months as a gift from the Un-carrier to you,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. “But that’s not all….we know that Verizon, AT&T and Sprint customers need some holiday cheer, too - so we’ve got presents coming for them. Just wait!”

To qualify for the unlimited LTE promotion you must be a Simple Choice postpaid customer as of end of day November 23. 

T-Mobile is also running various Samsung related deals for Black Friday. More details at the link below...

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