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The rumor mill just can’t seem to make up its mind when it comes to the fabled iPhone 6. After confidently showing mockups over the last few months, a new report Monday from GforGames now claims those leaked images may be nothing more than a “rough idea” of what Cupertino has in store for us later this year. Confused? We say it’s better to temper expectations and be patient anyway…
Picturelife Debuts New iOS App, Unlimited Family Share Plan
The imminent launch of Apple’s iCloud Drive seems to be making many cloud services rethink their approach, typically in favor of the consumer. Picturelife announced Tuesday a complete revamp of the iOS app that now ups storage for free users to 8GB and introduces new Places, Faces and Favorites views along with quick actions, which are intended to make editing or sharing as easy as two taps. The app also now makes it easier to get started without requiring an account, and a new pricing structure makes it cheaper as well, including a new 100GB Family Plan for $10 per month and unlimited storage for up to three immediate family members for only $15 per month — and those prices include both photos as well as videos.
Apple Releases iOS 7.1.2, OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 Updates
MacRumors reported Monday that Apple closed out the month of June with fresh updates to both iOS 7.1.2 as well as OS X Mavericks 10.9.4. The relatively minor updates focus on “bug fixes and security improvements” for the former, including a fix for an email attachment encryption issue and data transfer when using third-party accessories. On the OS X front, the 10.9.4 update “fixes an issue that prevented some Macs from automatically connecting to known Wi-Fi networks” while also improving the reliability of wake from sleep and includes Safari 7.0.5 with the requisite round of security patches. iOS 7.1.2 can be downloaded via iTunes or as an over-the-air update from your device, while OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 can be found from the Updates tab of the Mac App Store.
JET Magazine Transitions from Print to Digital with iPad App
First announced back in early May, Johnson Publishing Company announced Monday that the iconic JET Magazine has concluded its transition to digital only, having published its final print edition last month. Founded in 1951, the publisher claims the decision was a way to “adapt to the changing needs of its readers as their desire to get information quickly and easily increases.” All these years later, the publication touts a base of 700,000 readers and remains the third largest magazine in the African-American market.
New iPhone Ad Puts Focus on “Parenthood”
If you’re a parent who owns an Android or Windows Phone handset, Apple wants you to know that was apparently a bad decision, courtesy of a new television commercial landing on the airwaves this week. Entitled “Parenthood,” the spot features the song “Life of Dreams” by Julie Doiron and shows how the iPhone 5s can enhance the lives of parents as they monitor their baby from the next room, teach kids how to brush their teeth, find a lost pet and even discover how to take care of plants — all without a rival device in sight.
Macphun Snap Pack Bundles Mac Photo Apps Until July 7
Have an aversion to Adobe’s new subscription-based Creative Cloud photography apps? For the cost of only two and a half months of that plan, Macphun is now offering a package of its four Mac photo applications, along with a a high speed memory card and a $20 credit for CanvasPop, enough to get one of your best images printed on a wall-ready canvas. The package includes Snapheal, FX Photo Studio, Focus and Color Strokes for only $24.99 (a $70 value), but you’ll have to act fast: The deal will vanish as quickly as it appeared on July 7. (If the website shows $39.99, click though to purchase and the correct price will appear.)
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