Since Rozetked does not disclose how he got iOS 7 running on the iPad or any other details of the build,  we can’t be sure of the video’s authenticity. The video is interesting however, and provides us with a clearer picture of what we may see when Apple officially releases the iOS 7 beta for the iPad. The video shows the Notification Center and Control Center in proportion, and several of the native app icons resemble those of the iPhone iOS 7 beta release.

While a release date for iOS 7 on the iPad is still unknown, we will surely be seeing more news of its release in the near future.

What are your thoughts on Rozetked’s video? Does it look legit to you? Let us know.

[Via: MacRumors , Rozetked]

At least by what the leak has to offer in terms of insight, it appears the iPhone 5S will have a very similar display to the iPhone 5 in both size and build. As you can see above, the display itself in proportion with the hand looks very much like how an iPhone 5 might look if someone were holding one. There is one difference found by MacRumors however.

On the iPhone 5′s display assembly, the flex cable connectors are positioned horizontally to pair up with the iPhone 5′s logic board. On the iPhone 5S’s display assembly, there’s one vertical flex cable connector and one horizontal. Interestingly enough, a recent iPhone 5S logic board leak had a vertical and horizontal connector on that as well, which would match up perfectly with this new display.

Furthermore, this could perhaps hint at an internal redesign of the iPhone 5S. Apple could be moving around parts on the inside to make room for more powerful hardware or just different hardware. Expect more leaks with additional puzzle pieces in the coming months as iPhone 5S production ensues.

[via MacRumors]

Rumored specs for the next iPad point to an Apple A7X processor to be running the show, an 8 MP camera and is expected to come in 16GB, 32GB 64GB and 128GB versions. The device should also support smart gestures and wireless charging, with a $500 price tag for the 16GB version.

We should see details of the next iPad coming in the next few months, as Apple has made it clear that no new devices will be announced until later this year.

[Via: Tablet News] [Image: istoday]

From a design perspective, iOS 7 makes a very bad first impression. The default wallpaper is simple periwinkle with a darker gradient at the bottom and tiny, scattered dots. On top of that (or perhaps pasted onto, since there’s no more drop shadows) are the icons. They are absolutely hideous and inconsistent. The Next Web recently revealed that Jony Ive put the marketing team in charge of designing the icons and it shows. The horrible gradients combined with neon colors and that baby girl’s room wallpaper all look like Jony Ive puked rainbows onto the home screen.

Okay, but the icons are forgivable because I find it hard to believe they won’t be updated in time for iOS 7′s public release in the fall. Start tapping some of those icons and you fully realize you have stepped into a new era of iOS. All skeuomorphism is gone, for better or for worse, and everything now looks very white and flat. For the most part, the clear design of a button is missing because Apple assumes you’ve grown up and you know when text is meant to be tappable. That’s a fair assumption I think because while it’s a fresh coat of paint, everything is where you’d expect it to be for the most part. That’ll be very important down the road.

The experience is pretty solid for a beta. Stable or not, unfinished or finished, it’s extremely clear the direction Apple is aiming for. The UI is distraction-free with some polished new animations that make sense during usage and frosted glass overlays to depict hierarchy of elements. Speaking of which, you probably won’t see that frosted glass anywhere more than in Notification Center and the new Control Center,  two features I highly enjoy in iOS 7. There’s more breathing room in Notification Center now and the new “Today” and “Missed” views are welcome additions. On the other hand, some have complained that Control Center is an unorganized box of random controls. I disagree. I don’t think it’s unorganized and perhaps it is a bit random but I wouldn’t expect anything less. It’s not a primary UI aspect because all the controls are just shortcuts. I like shortcuts.

On the topic of shortcuts, iOS 7′s new multitasking is nice. I like seeing a thumbnail view of the apps themselves. Pro tip: dragging your finger slightly can let you position two app windows for viewing side by side. Yes, it steals from webOS and Windows Phone, but stealing is hip nowadays.

The Camera, for instance, takes multiple cues from Instagram. You can take square photos now (in addition to regular, panorama, and video modes) and apply one of eight filters. I’m utterly convinced that no one would give a shit about photo filters if Instagram didn’t make them popular. The Collections and Moments features in the new Photos app aren’t as smart as they look, by the way. They improve organization, but need work. I’d like to be able to rename them, for example.

There are other improvements and new features of course, but I don’t want to make this a full review of iOS 7 because it is very ripe for change. Though the design language will be similar for release, I don’t anticipate the actual design itself will be the same. There’s plenty of work to be done. Plus, since this is just a beta, there are obvious bugs and some apps just flat-out don’t function at the moment.

The new design does take some getting used to, but I think most people will grow to like its simple nature, or at least appreciate it. I do have a few gripes: the home screen icons, overly bright color schemes in apps (see Messages), the contrast of a very white UI on a black iPhone, and design inconsistencies throughout the OS. These can all be rectified in time for the fall though.

Make no mistake that while iOS 7 may look quite new at first, it is the same operating system from Apple you’ve come to love. It’s familiar, yet unfamiliar at the same time. It’s the iOS 7 for grown-ups stripped away of gloss, physical buttons, and relatable skeuomorphism. Instead, you are left with Jony Ive’s obvious love of simplicity with a touch of elegance. I’ve found that the new features are far from gimmicky and usually quite useful, too. Your first impression of iOS 7 might not be one of total embrace, but that will come in time.

Apple also said that it doesn’t store customer location data, map searched or Siri requests in any identifiable form. It also uses end-to-end encryption to protect iMessage and FaceTime conversations.

[Via Apple]

Apple’s Commitment to Customer Privacy

Two weeks ago, when technology companies were accused of indiscriminately sharing customer data with government agencies, Apple issued a clear response: We first heard of the government’s “Prism” program when news organizations asked us about it on June 6. We do not provide any government agency with direct access to our servers, and any government agency requesting customer content must get a court order.

Like several other companies, we have asked the U.S. government for permission to report how many requests we receive related to national security and how we handle them. We have been authorized to share some of that data, and we are providing it here in the interest of transparency.

From December 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013, Apple received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data. Between 9,000 and 10,000 accounts or devices were specified in those requests, which came from federal, state and local authorities and included both criminal investigations and national security matters. The most common form of request comes from police investigating robberies and other crimes, searching for missing children, trying to locate a patient with Alzheimer’s disease, or hoping to prevent a suicide.

Regardless of the circumstances, our Legal team conducts an evaluation of each request and, only if appropriate, we retrieve and deliver the narrowest possible set of information to the authorities. In fact, from time to time when we see inconsistencies or inaccuracies in a request, we will refuse to fulfill it.

Apple has always placed a priority on protecting our customers’ personal data, and we don’t collect or maintain a mountain of personal details about our customers in the first place. There are certain categories of information which we do not provide to law enforcement or any other group because we choose not to retain it.

For example, conversations which take place over iMessage and FaceTime are protected by end-to-end encryption so no one but the sender and receiver can see or read them. Apple cannot decrypt that data. Similarly, we do not store data related to customers’ location, Map searches or Siri requests in any identifiable form.

We will continue to work hard to strike the right balance between fulfilling our legal responsibilities and protecting our customers’ privacy as they expect and deserve.

No subsidies will be included and you’ll rather pay the full price of Apple’s tablet and then use it with a plan that works for you. The good thing here is that you are free to stop paying whenever you want; the bad thing is – you’ll have to pay the full price of the iPad / iPad mini.

16GB version of the iPad with Retina display at the Apple Store sells for $629, while the 32GB model could be yours for $100 more. As for the iPad mini, the 16GB version could be yours for $459, and the one with 32 gigs of built-in storage for $559.

No word yet if the third major carrier in Canada (Bell) plans to join the iPad party…

[Via: MobileSyrup]

Noticed by 9t05 Mac reader Darnell, Apple’s mobile website for iOS 7 has icons on display that are different from the ones released in the beta version of iOS 7. In particular, there are noticeable differences between the Passbook, Weather, Mail, and Reminders icons. Passbook shows the biggest overhaul with a light green color replacing the bright orange band. The weather icon is also different and is showing the temperature instead of some clouds. Other changes are more subtle like different color choices in the Reminders icon and the Photos icon.

Of course, the fact that these icons are on the website doesn’t mean they will show up in the next version of iOS 7. It’s possible these are  earlier versions of the ones that are in iOS 7. Nonetheless, I wouldn’t be too discouraged if you don’t like what you see right now. I expect there will be a gradual evolution in design as iOS 7 moves forward. If you want to see the new icons for yourself, fire up mobile Safari and scroll to the bottom of the iOS 7 design web page.

[Via 9to5Mac]

Apple is following hot on the heels of Burger King, who unveiled a burger-centric piece of wearable tech a few weeks ago.

YouTube user Simon Balch has made a hilarious WWDC 2013 parody video, which you are sure to enjoy. So hit play and see how Apple is redefining an American classic.

[Via: Buzzfeed]

This isn’t another Jonny Ive talking head video, but several profiles of real people using apps to educate people in third world countries, to control prosthetic limbs, and more.

Grab a cup of your favorite joe and  watch the full clip. You won’t regret it.

The switch from CDMA to GSM will continue in other cities over time. To see if your device is compatible on Metro PCS’ GSM network, head over to the Metro PCS website where you will find a tool that will determine this for you.

More details can be found on the Metro PCS website.

[Via: TmoNews]

iOS Apps

• Ridiculous Fishing [iOS Universal; $2.99] A handcrafted game about fishing with guns, chainsaws & toasters.
• WWF Together [iPad; Free] Experience the world’s most amazing animals in one app — together.
• Badland [iOS Universal; $3.99] BADLAND is an award-winning atmospheric sidescrolling action adventure platformer taking place in a gorgeous forest full of various inhabitants, trees and flowers.
• Yahoo! Weather [iPhone; Free] See the weather like never before – only Yahoo! Weather combines stunning photos with the most accurate forecasts.
• Letterpress [iOS Universal; Free] Find words, steal tiles, color the board! Letterpress is a fresh new word game for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Play against your friends using Game Center!
• Procreate [iPad; $4.99] Packed with 48 beautiful brushes, from true-to-life sets of pencils, inks and paint brushes, to unique digital tools, Procreate is a full digital studio at your finger tips.
• SkyGamblers [iOS Universal; $0.99] You’ll participate in visceral dogfights, protect cities and fleets, bomb enemy structures and even fly through tunnels.

OS X Apps

• Coda 2 [OS X; $74.99] The most innovative and incredible all-in-one editor for your web code.
• Evernote 5 [OS X and iOS Universal; Free] Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web.

Student Developers:

• Finish. By high schoolers Ryan Orbuch and Michael Hansen
• Mosaic.io. By Ishaan Gulrajani, Alex List & Zain Shah.
• Other student winners, including Louis Harboe, Bryan Keller and Puck Meerburg, were recognized for their work on the apps they submitted to earn their scholarship to attend WWDC.