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Apple's Director of Patent Licensing & Strategy Departs for French Firm

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:03:39 GMT

Boris Teksler, Apple's former director of Patent Licensing & Strategy, has left the company for a high-level position with French technology firm Technicolor. Teksler has been head of Apple's patent licensing department through nearly constant...(read more)

Researchers Crack iOS-Generated Hotspot Passwords in 50 Seconds

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:44 GMT

When tethering an iPhone or an iPad, iOS users have the option of using an automatically generated password for their personal hotspots, which Apple implemented to provide all users with a secure password option. According to researchers at Germany's...(read more)

Apple Adds WatchESPN, HBO GO, Sky News, and More to Apple TV

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:13:10 GMT

Apple today announced a software update for its Apple TV set-top box adding new channels including WatchESPN and HBO GO. The update also brings live streaming of the UK's Sky News, as well as anime site Crunchyroll and music concert and documentary...(read more)

Design Drawings Reveal Case Makers' Expectations for iPhone 5S and Lower-Cost iPhone

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:37:08 GMT

Following yesterday's photos of a case said to be based on the expected design for Apple's lower-cost iPhone, AppleInsider now shares design drawings from a case maker showing expectations for the exact dimensions and profiles of the both the...(read more)

New Video May Show iOS 7 Running on an iPad

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:55:03 GMT

Apple has yet to release iOS 7 for the iPad, which has led to speculation about what the operating system will look like on a larger screen. Over the weekend, photos from the iOS 7 simulator in Xcode 5 surfaced, demonstrating how several stock iOS apps...(read more)

Apple Giving Retail Employees Beta Access to OS X Mavericks

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:15:19 GMT

Last year, roughly a month before Apple released OS X Mountain Lion, it extended its beta program to certain Apple Retail Store staff members . This year, the company appears to be doing something similar. 9to5Mac reports that retail store staff are again...(read more)

Leaked Image Suggests 'Voice Memo' Will Return in Future iOS 7 Beta Release

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:12:35 GMT

A leaked image from a WWDC developer session is making the rounds , showing that the Voice Memo app that isn't currently included in the iOS 7 Beta 1 will make an appearance in a future release. Also, a tipster tells us the release notes for the first...(read more)

Apple TV iOS 7 Beta Adds iTunes Radio and Conference Room Display Mode

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:07 GMT

Last week, Apple released iOS 7 Beta 1 for iPhone to developers. At the same time, it released a new beta for the Apple TV as well. Users of the Apple TV beta have discovered at least two new features inside. AppleInsider notes that Apple built an iTunes...(read more)

Case for Lower-Cost iPhone with Thicker Profile and Curved Edges Surfaces

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:49:14 GMT

Macotakara points to a blog post [ Google translation ] from case design firm MGM showing off a new case intended to fit Apple's rumored lower-cost iPhone. The photos reveal a case that is largely identical to iPhone 5 cases, with the exception of...(read more)

Hidden iOS 7 Settings Reveal Potential Gesture and Folder Enhancements

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:27:31 GMT

As the developer beta testing period for iOS 7 continues, user Hamza Sood ( via 9to5Mac ) has discovered hidden settings within Apple's latest iOS that include toggles for additional gesture, folder and multitasking options. It is unclear, however...(read more)

Adobe Releases New Creative Cloud Apps

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:50:57 GMT

Back in May, Adobe announced plans to abandon its Creative Suite to focus on several new Creative Cloud apps, including Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Dreamweaver CC, and Premiere Pro CC, among others. As of today, those apps have been made...(read more)

iPhone 5S Display Assembly Surfaces, Appears to Fit Leaked Logic Board

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:01:30 GMT

Earlier today, we noted that photos of what was claimed to be the bare logic board of the iPhone 5S had surfaced, showing some changes to the board's layout compared to the iPhone 5 and perhaps even a slight narrowing of the board itself. Several...(read more)

Video Shows Differences Between Mavericks and Mountain Lion Multiple Monitor Support

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:45:36 GMT

During the WWDC Keynote presentation last week, Apple executive Craig Federighi showed off Mac OS X Mavericks . One of the new features is more substantial support for multiple monitors. In Mountain Lion, there are issues with using full-screen apps on...(read more)

Paperback Version of 'Steve Jobs' Biography Coming September 10 with Younger Jobs on Cover

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:44:43 GMT

AllThingsD reports that the paperback version of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs will be released on September 10, nearly two years after the book's original release . According to publisher Simon & Schuster, the paperback...(read more)

Photos of Bare iPhone 5S Logic Board with Space for Larger Main Chip Surface

MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - Front Page — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:06:27 GMT

As noted by Macotakara , Japanese parts firm Moumantai has posted three photos of what may be the bare logic board from the iPhone 5S. Unsurprisingly, the shape of the board is nearly identical to that of the iPhone 5 logic board, although it appears...(read more)