OWC Offers Early Look at PCIe SSDs for 2013 MacBooks and Mac Pro

At CES 2014, OWC offered an early look at its upcoming PCIe SSDs for the MacBook Pro with Retina display 2013, MacBook Air 2013, and Mac Pro 2013 models.

AnandTech notes that "OWC will be producing these drives with the right proprietary connector for all of Apple's 2013 Macs with PCIe SSDs. We'll see x2 and x4 versions, just like what Apple offers today. As with other SF3700 vendors, we'll likely see Toshiba 19nm NAND used although OWC reminded me that they still buy some Micron NAND."

Unfortunately, we probably won't see these until Q3; however, they will likely retail for less than Apple's upgrade cost.

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Evasi0n7 1.0.3 Released With Support for Jailbreaking iOS 7.1b3, Other Improvements

Evasi0n7 1.0.3 has been released bringing support for jailbreaking iOS 7.1 beta 3 and other improvements.

evasi0n7 1.0.3 is now available on http://evasi0n.com - support for iOS7.1b3, new Cydia bundle, and iPad mini Retina reboot loop fix

You can find our tutorials for jailbreaking iOS 7 below or via the iClarified Jailbreak Wizard.

TUTORIALS:
● How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4s, 4, on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Mac)
● How to Jailbreak Your iPhone 5s, 5c, 5, 4s, 4, on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Windows)
● How to Jailbreak Your iPad Air, 4, 3, 2, Mini on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Mac)
● How to Jailbreak Your iPad Air, 4, 3, 2, Mini on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Windows)
● How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 5G on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Mac)
● How to Jailbreak Your iPod Touch 5G on iOS 7 Using Evasi0n (Windows)

The latest version of evasi0n can be downloaded from here.

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Parrot Unveils MiniDrone Quadricopter With Attachable Ultra-Light Wheels [Video]

At CES 2014, Parrot unveiled the upcoming Parrot MiniDrone, an easy to fly quadricopter.

The device connects to a smartphone or a tablet via Bluetooth Smart (Low Energy), and offers flight stability worthy of professional drones thanks to numerous sensors and autopilot capabilities.

Its ultra-compact and light-weight design, combined with the power of its engines, allows the Parrot Minidrone to fly at high speeds and perform high-precision acrobatics. Attach two ultra-light wheels to the Minidrone structure and it can climb along a wall or move across the ceiling before taking off again into mid-air.

Highlights:
• Amazing high speed flying
• Indoor wheels to roll on the floor or the ceiling
• Super sophisticated stabilization system
• Robust design
• Piloting mode designed for beginners
• Bluetooth Smart technology 

The Parrot MiniDrone will be available this year. Pricing has yet to be announced.

[via Desire This]

http://vimeo.com/83874204

Hipjot App for iPhone Features a Two-Hand Slide Keyboard Capable of 120WPM [Video]

The Hipjot note taking app features a unique two-hand slide keyboard that makes it possible to type 120WPM on the iPhone.

It's just like typing normally (especially when using two fingers), except you don't have to tap the screen everytime you want to type letters that are next to each other. Words like "awesome", "sweden", "suppose" and "seriously" become so much faster to type. 

Swype, a currently popular gesture-based keyboard, only offers one handed swiping and does not allow users to switch between swipes and standard key entry. Swype is owned by Nuance and has only been released for Android devices. Despite talks with Apple, the keyboard has yet to make its way to iOS.

Yose Widjaja, the creator of the keyboard in Hipjot, says "With two finger inputs, you can be a lot more explicit in your touches, so it allows you to type without choosing what you want to type, most of the time, while retaining a comfortable swipe where you want to. One finger swipes are inferior in that words like 'paraphernalia' forces your finger to go left/right so much."

Features:
- Amazing Keyboard - Two Handed Slides
- Gesture Controls - drag and drop your items
- Subfolders, unlimited depth too
- Voice/Sound Recording, even timestamps for notes while recording!
- Photos
- Tagging and Smart-ish Lists
- Reminders for items
- Timeline Mode for everything
- Shortcuts System
- History system
- Quick Alarms
- Backups
- Disk Lock - Disk Encryption Lock (uses Serpent Cipher). 
- A passcode system which easily provides 128bit entropy easily
- Multiple locks for more casual protection - the main, red and blue locks
- Sharing notes and exporting your lists!
- Archive system
- So many color schemes, even the keyboard follows the theme!

With the (optional) serpent cipher for disk lock and the 128-bit entropy generating passcode lock, nobody will snoop in on your data on the cloud. It'll be safe to use cloud backup then.

What's New In This Version:
● Photo Support
● Sound Recording Support + Sound Time Tagging
● Much Better Security Requirement Compliance
● Improved Ergonomics on the security lock.

Check out a video demo of the new keyboard below. Unfortunately, Apple has yet to allow alternative keyboards in iOS; however, it's possible that Widjaja could work with companies directly to integrate the keyboard into their applications. 

You can purchase Hipjot from the App Store for $1.99.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTecUnSgHXw

Sunrise Calendar App Gets iPad Support, Week View, Background Updates

The Sunrise calendar app has been updated with iPad support, a new Week View, and background updates.

Sunrise is a free calendar app made for Google Calendar users. Designed with love, Sunrise is a new experience that will make your life easier.

Features:
• 100% free calendar app with a gorgeous design.
• Compatible with Google Calendar and iCloud.
• A completely redesigned calendar experience for your iPhone.
• Synchronization that just works, in real-time and with background updates.
• Quick Add Event just by typing "Lunch tomorrow at 9pm" (long-press on the +).
• Reminders.
• Timezone Support. No more headache when traveling!
• Facebook Events and Birthdays included.
• See faces and profiles of people you are meeting with using LinkedIn.
• Weather forecast based on your location.
• Smart icons.
• Tag location to events. 
• Use Google Maps for Directions.
• Connect multiple Google Calendars.

What's New In This Version:
Today, we're happy to announce our biggest update since we've introduced Sunrise for iPhone. Sunrise is now designed for your iPad, includes a new Week view and adds background updates.

● iPad
We've worked hard to bring the best Sunrise experience to your iPad. It's the most beautiful calendar everywhere now.
We are introducing two new visualisations: Week and Month. They make it easier to make plans from your iPad and navigate in time quickly.

● Week View (for iPhone too!)
This new visualisation makes it easier to see free-time between events, see your day at-a-glance, or find a time to get dinner with a friend next week.
Tap on the week icon next to the new event button to reveal it. The best part: it works perfectly in portrait mode.

A lot of people have tried to design a week view before, but we think that you'll enjoy the design of Sunrise better!

● Background Updates
Sunrise will now update in the background (every hour by default), so you won't need to open Sunrise to get the latest changes. Notifications will always be up to date.

You can download Sunrise Calendar from the App Store for free.

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New Belkin QODE Keyboard Cases for iPad Air [CES 2014]

Belkin showed us its new line of QODE Bluetooth keyboard cases for the iPad Air at CES 2014.

The company is offering three cases in the QODE lineup: the Ultimate, Slim Style, and Thin Type.

Qode Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad Air (F5L151) - $129.99
● Extremely thin and light aircraft-grade aluminum for premium feel and durable screen protection
● Well-spaced TruType keys offer responsive, accurate typing
● Three viewing angles with dual neodymium magnets for extra stability
● Keyboard auto on/off; smart sensing technology automatically turns keyboard off when not in use
● Keyboard folds into case for comfortable handheld tablet use
● Rechargeable battery with 264 hours active battery life
● Aluminum body in two color options: Black and Silver

Qode Thin Type Keyboard Case for iPad Air (F5L155) - $99.99
● Protective screen cover and Bluetooth® keyboard in one
● Well-spaced TruType keys offer responsive, accurate typing
● Function and iOS specific keys
● Secure-hold magnets snap seamlessly to iPad
● Two angles for both landscape and portrait viewing
● Rechargeable battery with 79 hours active battery life
● Anodized aluminum body in Silver
● Less than 4mm thin
● Smart sensing technology automatically turns keyboard off when not in use

Qode Slim Style Keyboard Case for iPad Air (F5L152) - $79.99
● Folio-style cover and Bluetooth keyboard in one
● Well-spaced TruType keys offer responsive, accurate typing
● Innovative stand for iPad Air multiple viewing angles
● Handheld media mode – keyboard tucks away flat for touch screen use
● Slim, lightweight, stylish design in 5 colors: Black, Red, Topaz, Sorbet and Purple

Check out the video below for a look at the cases or hit the link for more details...

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Half of iPhone 6 Orders Will Reportedly Go to Pegatron

Pegatron, the current manufacturer of the iPhone 5c and iPad Mini reportedly landed a contract to manufacturer half of Apple's iPhone 6 orders, according to a report from the Liberty Times.

Foxconn currently handles all iPhone 5s orders so it is interesting to hear Apple will include another supplier for its flagship phone. Back in 2013, Apple did shift iPhone 5c production to Pegatron to improve supply chain risk management, which ultimately allowed Apple to prevent any supply chain disasters. 

We have heard rumors that Apple is planning to manufacturer two different-sized iPhones that would include a 4.7-inch and a 5.7-inch screen. Pegatron could manufacturer half of those orders, but at this point, nothing can be verified.

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