Wrapup

15 interesting points from Tim Cook’s D11 interview

Earlier this evening, Apple's CEO Tim Cook took the stage at AllThingsD's D11 conference to talk about all things Apple. Cook rarely does interviews, but he looked like a pro fielding questions from tech veterans Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher.

Over the course of the hour-long talk, the trio discussed a wide range of fascinating topics including iWatch rumors, iOS 7 and Android's growing marketshare. And as usual, we've combed through it all to bring you the 15 most interesting points...

The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – May 26, 2013 edition

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Jony Ive’s iOS 7 remake: black, white, flat all over How to use iLEX RAT to restore your jailbroken device back to “stock” This is how SemiRestore allows you to restore without losing your jailbreak Badger lets users view unread notifications by tapping the app icon badge Add handy information tiles to your device’s Lock screen with LS Squares Create shortcuts for up to 7 of your favorite apps with SubIc0ns Circul8: an outstanding theme for iPhone and iPad Hacked AT&T carrier update could improve your device’s network performance Siri vs. Google Now video faceoff New report claims budget iPhone production begins soon, 5S has dual LED flash Microsoft uses Siri to highlight iPad flaws in new Windows 8 ad Inteliscope mounts an iPhone to your favorite tactical firearm Water-resistant iPhone 6 concept envisions wireless charging, notification LEDs and more Xbox One unveiled: Apple should be worried 8 apps to give you something to do this Memorial Day weekend

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – May 19, 2013 edition

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Give your iPhone a gorgeous makeover with iMIUI Circul8: an outstanding theme for iPhone and iPad BlackBerry confirms BBM is coming to iOS and Android this summer Cydia Substrate makes its way to Android [Video] iPhone 5S may sport sapphire crystal capacitive Home button with fingerprint sensor Another concept imagines iOS 7 running on next-gen iPhone Googiri is Google voice search meshed with Siri Axis could be the iPhone’s best Lock screen launcher Kill apps in a single swipe with Slide2Kill Upcoming app claims to allow for a fresh version of current iOS firmware JellyLock adds tons of new features and makes its way to the ModMyi repo Bill Gates recounts emotionally on final meeting with Steve Jobs Martin Hajek’s new concept pictures budget iPhone running revamped iOS 7 Don’t know what to do this weekend? Check out these 7 apps

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – May 12, 2013 edition

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New iOS 7 concept depicts Zen-like simplicity How the iPhone camera has improved over the years iOS 7 spikes in web traffic logs ahead of WWDC Luna now available in Cydia MiniPlayer 2.1 is a beautiful update to a great jailbreak tweak Velox updated with new activation method and several bug fixes This new Velox add-on lends a stopwatch to your Home screen How to open your folders Velox style Ruin your productivity with Dots for iPhone Kwikset outs iPhone-exclusive wireless door lock 8 apps and games you should check out this weekend

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – April 28, 2013 edition

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How to get Facebook Chat Heads with MessageBox New iPhone commercial: Photos Every Day Concept video shows what iOS 7 could look like without skeuomorphism Tim Cook talks new product categories, downplays chances of larger iPhone Apple announces WWDC 2013 for June 10-14, confirms iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 previews WWDC 2013 tickets: gone in 120 seconds Atom now available for download on Cydia Accentify tints iOS chrome, no WinterBoard required iPhone 5S delayed as coating material interferes with fingerprint sensor How to set up multiple email signatures on your iPhone or iPad The best note-taking apps for iPad FocusTwist: boost your iPhone photography with refocusable photos 10 apps to check out this weekend

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – April 21, 2013 edition

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Would you like it if Cydia looked like this? Atom: a beautiful upcoming Lock screen launcher JellyLock is an Android inspired Lock screen launcher for iOS Grabby is a new customizable camera grabber tweak Live Battery Indicator merges battery percentage with a circular icon FlatIcons: a beautiful two dimensional theme for iOS sn0wbreeze v2.9.14 released And just like that, Chat Heads are a reality on iOS Check out this new “iPhone 6″ concept video Yahoo’s new Weather iOS app looks terrific Facebook 6.0 arrives with Chat Heads, new iPad UI, revamped News Feed, stickers

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – April 14, 2013 edition

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Cydia introduces new TSS Center, Saurik explains what happened to iOS 6 TSS data Messages: a compromise between biteSMS and the stock Messages app Velox: an upcoming tweak that lets you interact with app icons to check notifications and more How to add a Velox style music widget to your iPhone right now Here’s how Velox will interface with the Mail app How to perfectly mesh your Auxo installation with ayecon Badger beta updated with support for all apps and more App Store app works with jailbreak theme to create custom Lock screens Should Apple rethink its naming conventions for the iPhone? Watch the evad3rs’ Q&A session from HITB 2013 Slides from the evad3rs’ Hack In The Box 2013 presentation now available for download The next iPhone’s killer feature? Fingerprint scanning Technical challenges delaying iPhone 5S, budget iPhone, iPad mini 2? T-Mobile iPhone carrier bundle is now available for download Turn ordinary photos into extraordinary iPhoneography with textures

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – April 7, 2013 edition

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Pod2g confirms evad3rs are not working on 6.1.3 jailbreak iOS 7 rumored to be running behind due to major UI refresh New iOS 7 concept shows off quick reply, widgets and other features Customize your Lock screen with widgets and more with LockHTML 2 ‘TouchPal’ is a free Swype inspired jailbreak tweak LS Climacons, a tranquil theme for your Lock screen WeatherIcon comes alive for iOS 6 LockLauncher 2.0 is out with support for iOS 6 and iPhone 5 I just tested out a very early version of Badger Apple rep says Steve Jobs helped design next two iPhones Preview BlackBerry 10 on your iPhone now Turn ordinary photos into extraordinary iPhoneography with textures

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – March 31, 2013 edition

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P0sixninja says he’s discovered exploits for next jailbreak Popular jailbreak backup tool iBye updated for iOS 6 Spice up your device’s unlock animation with LiveWire Change up the look of your icon badges with Badge Customizer Quickly enable the Passcode on your device with TapTapPass Wake up to the date, temperature and more with Wake Info T-Mobile finally lands the iPhone: available April 12, $99 upfront What you need to know about Apple’s tweaked A1428 iPhone 5 Comparison of iPhone ownership cost on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile Jailbreak hack lets you enjoy T-Mobile LTE speeds on your iPhone 5 webOS-inspired iOS 7 multitasking concept Sentry’s new App Switching concept makes it easier to move between apps If Samsung made an iWatch…

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – March 24 edition

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Let’s Talk Jailbreak – 02: Pacifiers are evil iOS 6.1.3 is out with fixes for Lock screen vulnerability, Japan Maps improvements iOS 6.1.3 kills evasi0n jailbreak iOS 6.1.3 reportedly introduces another Lock screen vulnerability Does Apple really hate jailbreakers? Saurik: 18M devices running iOS 6 visited Cydia during evasi0n’s 6 week run SkipLock: a jailbreak tweak that allows you to bypass the Lock screen BatteryDoctorPro: power management, NC settings toggles, app switcher and more LS Lyra 5, a clean and minimal theme for your Lock screen Alleged iPhone 5S Home button and vibrator parts surface iOS 7 concept visualizes all-new UI for Lock screen, notifications and more Polycarbonate budget iPhone renderings to die for Morgan Stanley: the iPhone 5S will have a ‘killer feature’

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The iDownloadBlog top news stories of the week – March 17, 2013 edition

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iDB podcast: Let’s Talk Jailbreak – 01: Thanks Alyssa Milano! Saurik’s new jailbreak tweak lets you queue up music in the stock Music app Peekly – an awesome new Lock screen theme featuring weather, calendar, and more The best iOS 6 YouTube extension: YourTube vs ProTube How to create a makeshift gaming console with a jailbroken iPad mini, an Apple TV, and a Dual Shock 3 14+ Google Reader alternatives New iOS 7 concepts: actionable Notification Center, better Safari Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 handset Comparison video: iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S4 Harlem Shake (iPhone Edition) Make powerful iPhone photos by focusing on what’s important

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Samsung unveils new Galaxy S4 handset

Say what you will about Samsung, but the company has managed to distance itself from the other Android device makers to become Apple's greatest competitor in the smartphone space. The two of them, in fact, account for a majority of all handset profits.

So you can understand why we've been so interested in seeing Samsung's new flagship handset, the Galaxy S4, which it just unveiled onstage at its New York-based Unpacked event. And as usual, we've put together a handy roundup of all of the highlights...