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[QUOTE=codenamecueball;42267522]i'd recommend you get an original. i appreciate it's $30 but if you treat it well, it'll last a lifetime. if you have a spare usb charger for blackberries or android phones though, you can just use that and a new cable[/QUOTE] I found that my Nexus charger and one of my sisters eBay cables works just fine.
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;42267522]i'd recommend you get an original. i appreciate it's $30 but if you treat it well, it'll last a lifetime. if you have a spare usb charger for blackberries or android phones though, you can just use that and a new cable[/QUOTE] Don't know if it works in the US, but i've heard that if you buy a cheap shitty ebay charger and bring it into an apple store, you can get a discount on a genuine charger if you exchange it.
Also turns out the thing's on 6.1, can I do an OTA straight up to 6.1.3 without any issues or would I have it fuck things up down the road?
That should be fine. it just fixes some bugs.
My parents really hate IOS 7. Most due to all the fucking white it fucking with their sensitive eyes. How do I go back to IOS 6 on their phones so they can stop bugging me? Thanks.
[QUOTE=Gatsby;42279313]My parents really hate IOS 7. Most due to all the fucking white it fucking with their sensitive eyes. How do I go back to IOS 6 on their phones so they can stop bugging me? Thanks.[/QUOTE] AFAIK they stopped signing older versions, so you can't go back. [editline]23rd September 2013[/editline] [url]http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/09/21/apple-not-signing-ios-6-1-34/[/url] yep. Tough luck
[QUOTE=kaukassus;42279507]AFAIK they stopped signing older versions, so you can't go back.[/QUOTE] God fucking damn it. Why does apple have to force everything? Atleast give us the option to change the white to black so my parents can see better. Why does apple hate basic customization on their phones?
[QUOTE=Gatsby;42279588]God fucking damn it. Why does apple have to force everything? Atleast give us the option to change the white to black so my parents can see better. Why does apple hate basic customization on their phones?[/QUOTE] Maybe to reduce fragmentation, and prevent security problems, and Stop dev's from worrying about supporting older versions.
You got a point, it's just a real pain having to teach my parents how to use a Iphone again even though nothing huge has change in terms to navigation but that's parents for ya :/
there's an inverted mode in accessibility.
[t]http://cdn.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/field/image/2013/04/invert_colors_howto.jpg[/t] Problem solved (kindofnotreally) [editline]23rd September 2013[/editline] ninja'd :(
by less than a second, too. hey, you posted the helpful picture.
[QUOTE=rieda1589;42280787][t]http://cdn.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/field/image/2013/04/invert_colors_howto.jpg[/t] Problem solved (kindofnotreally) [editline]23rd September 2013[/editline] ninja'd :([/QUOTE] Does this invert everything (including images)? or is it just for the iOS UI objects?
Mom's getting an iPhone tomorrow. Naturally, I'm jelly.
[QUOTE=kaukassus;42280817]Does this invert everything (including images)? or is it just for the iOS UI objects?[/QUOTE] everything
[QUOTE=Gatsby;42279588]God fucking damn it. Why does apple have to force everything? Atleast give us the option to change the white to black so my parents can see better. Why does apple hate basic customization on their phones?[/QUOTE] The white shouldn't really be fucking with their eyes, facepunch is mostly white for example. Maybe they just need to turn the brightness down?
[QUOTE=djjkxbox360;42281834]The white shouldn't really be fucking with their eyes, facepunch is mostly white for example. Maybe they just need to turn the brightness down?[/QUOTE] Aren't most apps in iOS white too, even in 6? I think the brightness is the key issue.
Why does iOS 7 have inconsistencies across the device lineup beyond what is necessary? The biggest one I noticed is the mini having the gaussian blur effects while the iPad 2 doesn't, that's a pretty blatant push to get those iPad 2 users to upgrade considering they're the same device. Also the keyboard on iPad doesn't have blurring and a frosted glass effect like on iPhone. In the early betas it did as I remember seeing it in the messages app and when using spotlight. Now it just stays white in the former and goes black on the latter. For a while I assumed this was just because of the hardware on my mini, but on the iPad 4 it does the same thing and I can't at all understand why. Hopefully when they launch new iPads in October they'll unify it a bit better, though I don't expect any iPad 2 love despite it being capable of it. They're not at all huge issues, but still annoyances. It takes away from the unified feel iOS has.
[QUOTE=Kaabii;42287922]Why does iOS 7 have inconsistencies across the device lineup beyond what is necessary? The biggest one I noticed is the mini having the gaussian blur effects while the iPad 2 doesn't, that's a pretty blatant push to get those iPad 2 users to upgrade considering they're the same device. Also the keyboard on iPad doesn't have blurring and a frosted glass effect like on iPhone. In the early betas it did as I remember seeing it in the messages app and when using spotlight. Now it just stays white in the former and goes black on the latter. For a while I assumed this was just because of the hardware on my mini, but on the iPad 4 it does the same thing and I can't at all understand why. Hopefully when they launch new iPads in October they'll unify it a bit better, though I don't expect any iPad 2 love despite it being capable of it. They're not at all huge issues, but still annoyances. It takes away from the unified feel iOS has.[/QUOTE] The thing is, the Mini is "new" hardware, in that Apple's selling it as a current-gen system. The iPad 2 is not a current-gen system, even though both are the same internally. Apple's idea is that, to the average consumer, the iPad 2 and the iPad mini are distinct products, and since one's newer, it should be able to take full advantage of iOS 7. And that's not fragmentation, that's merely making sure all the newest products are able to use all the newest features. It makes sense if you don't think about it too hard, or have no idea what the Mini is internally... So, basically, to the people the Mini is marketed at.
[QUOTE=woolio1;42288290] Apple's idea is that, to the average consumer, the iPad 2 and the iPad mini are distinct products, and since one's newer, it should be able to take full advantage of iOS 7. And that's not fragmentation, that's merely making sure all the newest products are able to use all the newest features. [/QUOTE] I'm well aware, but it's very unlike them. No, it's not fragmentation, it's forced obsolescence and an annoying one at that. The iPad 3 is still pretty "new" yet it's crippled visually on iOS 7 but at least that's for an actual reason. I don't own an iPad 2/mini anymore so I could care less but I feel like it wasn't something they should have done because a lot of people still do own the iPad 2. Also it doesn't address the visual regressions on the iPad build in general, which make no sense at least with regard to the iPad 4.
[QUOTE=Kaabii;42288498]I'm well aware, but it's very unlike them. No, it's not fragmentation, it's forced obsolescence and an annoying one at that. The iPad 3 is still pretty "new" yet it's crippled visually on iOS 7 but at least that's for an actual reason. I don't own an iPad 2/mini anymore so I could care less but I feel like it wasn't something they should have done because a lot of people still do own the iPad 2. Also it doesn't address the visual regressions on the iPad build in general, which make no sense at least with regard to the iPad 4.[/QUOTE] I won't disagree, a lot of the stuff they do is weird, but it's also a very natural progression based on the products. You see the same thing with the iPhones, where the 5 has Airdrop, the 4S doesn't, and the 4 lacks most of the new features. You can't honestly tell me they couldn't have worked Airdrop into the normal wi-fi spec, instead of tacking it to a certain bit of hardware. You'd think if a 4S could handle streaming video over Airplay, it would be able to handle basic photo sharing over Wi-fi. It's Apple's vision, and while it doesn't always make sense to us, it seems to work for them.
I'm new to this thread, so some of the complaints that i have may have been posted, but is anyone annoyed at some of the minor changes of iOS7. I don't give a shit if you add parallax to the background, let me set the background to whatever part of the image i want. Let me turn the parallax off.
[QUOTE=megafat;42289428]I'm new to this thread, so some of the complaints that i have may have been posted, but is anyone annoyed at some of the minor changes of iOS7. I don't give a shit if you add parallax to the background, let me set the background to whatever part of the image i want. Let me turn the parallax off.[/QUOTE] there's a setting which makes the parallax negligible.
[QUOTE=Most wanteD;42289464]there's a setting which makes the parallax negligible.[/QUOTE] Thanks. Now I've changed it. Still doesn't fix the fact that when i want to pick and image for my wallpaper, it auto-centers and it annoys the shit out of me.
[QUOTE=megafat;42289489]Thanks. Now I've changed it. Still doesn't fix the fact that when i want to pick and image for my wallpaper, it auto-centers and it annoys the shit out of me.[/QUOTE] do it in photoshop and it will force it how you want.
I shouldn't have to just to get a background for an iPad/iPod/iPhone. It's just something that became needlessly complicated for no reason.
Apple just refreshed the iMacs. Sweet... MBPs next? [url]http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2013/09/24Apple-Updates-iMac.html[/url] [quote][b]Apple Updates iMac[/b] CUPERTINO, California—September 24, 2013—Apple® today updated iMac® with fourth generation Intel quad-core processors, new graphics, next generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. The updated iMac brings the latest technology to the stunningly thin design and gorgeous display of the world’s leading all-in-one desktop. “iMac continues to be the example that proves how beautiful, fast and fun a desktop computer can be,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Inside its ultra-thin aluminum enclosure, the new iMac has the latest Intel processors, faster graphics, next generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage.” The entry-level 21.5-inch iMac features a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and new Iris Pro graphics for unprecedented levels of integrated graphics performance. The high-end 21.5-inch model and both 27-inch models feature quad-core Intel Core i5 processors up to 3.4 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce 700 series graphics with twice the video memory and up to 40 percent faster performance than the previous generation.* Customers looking for the ultimate in performance can upgrade to quad-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 3.5 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M series graphics with up to 4GB of video memory. iMac now supports next generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi. When connected to an 802.11ac base station, iMac delivers wireless performance that is up to three times faster than the previous generation. The updated iMac now features support for PCIe-based flash storage that makes Fusion Drive and all-flash storage options up to 50 percent faster than the previous generation.* The popular Fusion Drive option combines the large storage capacity of a hard drive with the high performance of flash to deliver shorter boot times and faster access to apps and files. Customers can configure their iMac with a 1TB or 3TB Fusion Drive, and all-flash storage options are now available in configurations up to 1TB. iMac comes standard with 8GB of memory and a 1TB hard drive, and customers can choose to configure their iMac with up to 32GB of memory and up to a 3TB hard drive. iMac also comes with two Thunderbolt and four USB 3.0 ports for connecting to external storage and other high performance peripherals. Continuing Apple’s commitment to energy efficiency and the environment, iMac meets stringent Energy Star 5.2 requirements and achieves an EPEAT Gold rating.** iMac features LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. iMac includes PVC-free components and cables, contains no brominated flame retardants, and uses highly recyclable materials and material-efficient packaging designs. iMac ships with OS X® Mountain Lion, bringing Messages, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay® Mirroring, Dictation, Game Center and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper to your Mac®. With iCloud® built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to date across your Mac, iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. [b]Pricing & Availability[/b] The new iMac is available today through the Apple Online Store ([url]www.apple.com[/url]), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. The 21.5-inch iMac is available with a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.2 GHz and Intel Iris Pro for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US); and with a 2.9 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US). The 27-inch iMac is available with a 3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 755M for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US); and with a 3.4 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.8 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 775M for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US). Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at [url]www.apple.com/imac[/url].[/quote]
Ask for CTO options and you'll be able to go right up to a 780M. Fancy - although very margin-scalping indeed.
Oooh, Iris Pro on the entry level one. That's no slouch right there.
[url]http://www.7jailbreak.com/mobile.php[/url] Is this legit? Is IOS 7 jailbroken now?
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