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Apple is rumored to roll out another minor update to iOS 7 next week, addressing several small and lingering issues in the companys latest mobile operating system.iOS 7.0.3, sporting build number 11B491, has been released to employees and select external partners for testing, BGR reported on Tuesday. The new version is said to be made available in advance of iOS 7.1s expected reveal alongside new...

Apple has recently doubled the number of promo codes that developers receive per app release, according to multiple developers on Twitter. The company is now allowing 100 app download codes to be generated with each app update instead of 50, giving developers more codes to share with friends, family, and press.Each time a developer releases a new app or an app update, they can generate promotional...

Entitled simply "producing stereoscopic image," the patent describes a system in which a computer can identify two suitable digital photographs from a range of options, then combine those photographs into a single stereoscopic image. This is particularly challenging, the patent argues, for photographers due to the need to manually ensure that the chosen photographs are properly matched.A computer,...

Olloclip has released a new version of its quick-connect photo lens for the iPhone, which has been redesigned to now include four refined optic modes. The lens includes dual-sided functionality with a fisheye lens and a 15x macro lens with a 12mm focus distance on one side and a wide angle lens and a 10x macro lens with an 18mm focus distance on the other side. The four new quick-change lenses are...

New in iOS 7 is the ability to make FaceTime Audio calls. FaceTime Audio works internationally and works on a Wi-fi network, or on a cellular connection. Using Facetime Audio sounds nicer than actually using the iPhone to make calls. FaceTime Audio sounds deep, and closer to the actual sound of the voice. Another benefit of using FaceTime Audio is that it is associated with your Apple ID...

Square has just launched a new service called Square Cash, which allows quick money transfers between any two parties using through an email. Contrary to what you might be expecting, you don’t need to sign up or get all of your friends onto Square Cash to share funds. Instead, you just need to link a debit card to your account.Once you’ve done that, sending an email to any contact with a dollar amount...

Apple has announced at its special September 2014 media event, as expected two larger iPhone versions, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, as has been announcement of new long-awaited born, Apple Watch, beside the unveiling of a new payment system, Apple Pay.iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 PlusIn line with many earlier rumors Apple unveiled two larger iPhone versions compared with the current generation iPhone...

Google yesterday updated its Google Maps app to version 3 with some powerful functionality including offline maps support, turn-by-turn navigation that gives lane guidance and quick access to route overview, transit results, advanced search filtering and more.The Google Maps has always give you the ability to storage maps for use offline, while in this new version there is a specific "save maps to...

BBM for Android and iOS is now officially available to download from the App Store and Google Play. It’s the first time in its history that the popular messaging service has been brought to a third-party platform — but with services like WhatsApp and Viber already dominating cross-platform chat, is it too late?BBM for Android and iOS is completely free, and it supports all Android-powered smartphones...

Transferring contacts from one device to another has historically been one of the biggest headaches users face when upgrading their devices. It was such a problem that carriers now offer to do this for you, though many find that either not all of their contacts transfer over or that they end up with many duplicates. Fortunately, you can take matters into your own hands and import your iPhone’s contacts...

Four out of five iPhone users have enabled a feature that allows them to locate, lock and wipe their phones if they are lost or stolen, according to the results of a survey by the San Francisco district attorney’s office.The survey was conducted over the first two weeks of November as part of District Attorney George Gascón’s push to get smartphone makers to address the rising problem of smartphone...

Apple released today iOS 7.0.5 for iPhone, according to the release notes, the update corrects networking provisioning for some iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models sold in China. Europe, and Asia Pacific. The update, which arrives as Build 11B601 appears to be available for some models of the iPhone 5s and 5c:iPhone 5sA1457 (UK/Europe)A1528 (China)A1530 (Asia Pacific)iPhone 5cA1507 (UK/Europe)A1526 (China)A1529...

Tomorrow is Halloween and its one of the scariest nights of the year. Get ready for some terror-filled fun with these five horror-themed games.Slender Rising ($2.99) The best Slender game for iOS. So scary, itll give you nightmares.Dead Effect ($3.99) Shoot down infected zombies in the science fiction-based first person shooter. With the intense background track, its a chilling experience.Into The...

The first version of iOS created a very direct relationship between the iPhone and its user. When you tapped on a link, it opened, and when you pinched your fingers on a photo, it got bigger. But with the latest version of iOS, Apple took these kinds of animations and skeuomorphic physics to the next level. BuzzFeed FWDs John Herrman extrapolates the physics of iOS 7 to the real world, where an app...