As we close out one week and kick off another, let’s take a moment to look back at the attention-grabbing headlines from the past seven days. Some of the news you may recall, some may be new to you, but all the topics below are worthy of a second mention.
Nokia’s job listing suggests company plans to bring back Here Maps to iOS
Nokia is looking to bring back Here Maps to iOS, as per new job listings. The job listings seek iOS and Android developers to expand the Here mapping service to the two platforms via SDKs and possibly an app as well.
Police concerned about people using ‘Find my iPhone’ for do-it-yourself justice
New York Times raises a valid concern about services like Find My iPhone. The report points out that law enforcement officials in the U.S. are concerned with the emergence of such services as people are putting themselves in danger in the desperation to recover their devices, and are taking disproportionate risks for something that can be replaced.
Increasing cost of Sapphire Displays might limit production of 5.5 inch iPhone 6
Apple’s widely rumored to unveil the iPhone 6 in two sizes this year. The first will be a 4.7 inch model to be unveiled in September, the larger, 5.5 inch model is rumored to be delayed due to yield issues.
According to a new post on Chinese social network Weibo, the reason for the delay of the 5.5-inch iPhone is due to the increasing cost of sapphire, a material Apple will reportedly use in the device’s display to improve durability and scratch resistance. The information reportedly comes from Apple’s supply chain sources.
iOS 7.1/7.1.1 Jailbreak Update: pod2g says he’s working on iOS 7.1/7.1.1 Jailbreak
We finally have an update on the eagerly awaited iOS 7.1.1 or iOS 7.1 jailbreak.
As you know it is currently not possible to jailbreak iOS 7.1/7.1.1. But I have some good news. pod2g of the evad3rs has said that he is working on a jailbreak for iOS 7.1.
TSMC ships first batch of Touch ID sensors for iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3
One of Apple’s core component suppliers, TSMC is now believed to be shipping out the Touch ID sensors for the upcoming iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 as well as the iPad Mini 3. The company has also reportedly contracted its subsidiaries like Xintec and Suzhou Crystal Semiconductor to produce these sensors in required quantities for upcoming Apple devices.
Apple’s Vice President of Public Relations Katie Cotton to retire
Katie Cotton, Apple’s Vice President of worldwide corporate communications, will be retiring from her position at Apple after spending 18 years at the company
Nintendo ventures into smartphones with a new web-based service
Nintendo has just launched a new web based service for users to keep a track of their achievements, watch gameplay videos and a whole lot more. Although the service doesn’t require a Nintendo Network ID, users with these credentials can upload videos and upload their scores online.
A new Apple patent published by the US Patent & Trademark Office has revealed the company is working on camera technologies for future iOS devices like the iPhone, which could be used to create super-resolution images.
Snapchat settles FTC charges over false promise of disappearing photos
Snapchat, the popular app that lets you send self-destructing photos to your friend, was charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of misleading users with a false promise of photos disappearing after a few seconds of being viewed.
Apple hires Nokia’s Lumia Photography Lead Ari Partinen
Engadget reports Apple has hired Nokia’s Lumia photography Lead Ari Partinen. Partinen initially tweeted he was starting a new chapter at Cupertino, and later confirmed he was indeed joining Apple
Does Apple Acquiring Beats Make Sense?
News of Apple’s potential Beats acquisition spread like wildfire yesterday, but even more evidence that this might be a legitimate rumor is now on the table. The brand would be one of Apple’s biggest acquisitions ever and response to the rumor has been mixed; some pundits question Apple’s thoughts behind the purchase, while some experts have offered very compelling arguments for why the deal makes sense. But a recent interview held with Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine along with other evidence may hold the truth.
You can now Print 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Physical Mockups yourself with a 3D printer
We’ve already seen plenty of physical mockups of iPhone 6. If you’ve access to a 3D printer, and want to figure out how the larger iPhones will feel in the hand then you can now try it out yourself.
4.7-inch iPhone 6 renderings allegedly straight from Apple’s supplier Foxconn
Chinese site Feng (via GforGames) has just published new renderings which it claims are of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 that have been sourced from Foxconn, Apple’s largest manufacturing partner in China.
