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The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple! On this episode Apple has sent out the invitations for the iPhone 6 event on September 9 and we're going to be there! Now he only thing left is for Rene, Peter, and Ally to talk phones, wearables, cameras, NFC, Macs, iPad Pros and more! Support the iMore show: Go to Squarespace.com use the offer code iMORE to get 10% off your first purchase. Go to GoDaddy.com and enter promo code IMORE30 to save 30% on your order Subscribe in iTunes: Audio Subscribe in RSS: Audio Download directly: Audio Show notes September 9 iPhone Event iPhone 6 iWatch Hosts Re…

If you've got an iPhone 5c that just doesn't seem to vibrate no matter what mode you have it in, it's possible that the vibrator assembly itself is defective or blown. In some cases, a defective vibrator assembly also causes weak vibration that gets fainter and fainter over time. If that sounds like something you're experiencing, it probably needs to be replaced. If you're for some reason not covered by warranty, or just prefer doing the repair yourself to save some cash, we can walk you through where to get replacement parts and how to perform this relatively easy iPhone repair all on your own! What you need to replace an iPhone 5c vibrator assembly You'll need s…

Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! We've got a new game for kids right from the Sesame's Street gang, plus a few other gems. New iOS apps Cookie Monster's Challenge: Ten adorable mini-games made for kids. - $2.99 - Download now Gugu: Play videos and record reactions of whoever's watching them for some really great portraits. - $0.99 - Download now Updated iOS apps Checkmark 2: Checkmark is an easy to use and beautiful task and todo list for iOS. This update adds options for snoozing and more. …

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AAPL has confirmed the next iPhone event will be held on September 9. In eleven days we expect to see a 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and some kind of wearable device. There are rumors of a larger, 5.5-inch iPhone as well, along with rumors that it might cost more than the smaller sizes that came before it. Will anybody want a 5.5-inch iPhone? Can Apple justify a higher price for one? What does it mean to the company's potential profits? In emerging markets folks who need a phone rely on it as their only computing device. So big phones are more popular. In the western markets people tend to own phones and either tablets, computers or both. So "phablet"-sized phones haven't sold in…

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Samsung has aired yet-another anti-Apple attack ad, this one involving a guy walking around the streets of New York City showing passersby both the iPad Air and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. Rather than point out the glaring problems with the ad, like Samsung using a white Tab but a black iPad for a "test" in which one of the criteria is "brightness", or having the "host" leading the passersby, pre-emptively telling them which tablet is "better", I'm going to try to help Samsung out here and focus on the core of their problem — they're copying it wrong. It's 2014 and Samsung just fielded an ad saying the plastic, faux-leather backed Tab they released last month is lighter …

Google will release a fairly substantial update for its Chrome web browser on OS X, finally upgrading the popular software from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture, something Macs have been supporting for some time now. The search giant has published a beta of the 64-bit version of Chrome, following the stable update on Windows with the same new feature. There are numerous advantages of 64-bit over 32-bit architecture when it comes to software and while consumers may not notice a visual improvement (once the 64-bit edition makes it to the live stable release channel, that is), it'll definitely work some technical magic in the under the hood. As well as the underlying chang…

Secret's not so secret update now allows you poll your friends with a yes or no question and also adds the ability to pull in images from Flickr. The messaging app is now in version 9 and also brings the requisite bug fixes. Here is the changelog for Secret: Turn any secret into a Yes or No question, and see responses from friends Add beautiful images to your secrets from Flickr Improved measures for your safety Bug fixes and substantial performance improvements Free - Download now Continue reading...

Apple has sent out invitations for their September 2014 iPhone event and iMore will be there. We'll also be rocking some of these gorgeous iPhone, iPad, and Mac wallpapers re-rendered from scratch by our own Derek Kessler just to make sure we're in the proper spirit. Derek has prepared the wallpapers for current devices, but rest assured the bigger ones will scale down to iPhone 6 and even iWatch size if they have to! So grab your iPhone, iPad, or Mac wallpaper and buckle up. September 9 is going to be one crazy ride! 2014 iPhone event wallpaper for iPhone 2014 iPhone event wallpaper for iPad 2014 iPhone event wallpaper for Mac Update: Ugh, blog software …

If you're searching for the best iPhone apps to help you keep up with your favorite football teams in the NFL, the App Store has a lot of them to choose from. Whether you want to receive up to date push notifications for every play or just want final scores, they're something for everyone. Some NFL apps can even provide live streams of games and player interviews that can use your existing cable subscription. Regardless what kind of coverage you want, these are the absolute best NFL apps to choose from for the 2014 football season. theScore theScore is one of the most comprehensive and customizable sports apps you're going to find, not only for football, but f…

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Apple's let the cat out of the bag: There will be an Apple event in September. It's scheduled for September 9th and it happens at the Flint Center, where Apple historically introduced the Macintosh 30 years ago. It seems like a sure thing that Apple will introduce the iPhone 6, but what role will the Mac play at the event? All the invite says is "Wish we could say more," but the fevered imagination of some folks went into overdrive Tuesday after images of the invitation was published online. In typical fashion, as has become almost an annual tradition, some are trying to divine meaning from each pixel of the invitation image to see what they can learn ahead of the ac…

The official ESPN SportsCenter app for the iPhone and iPad has just received a big update that includes a new feature called On-Air, which should give fans of the cable sports network quick access to their radio and WatchESPN video streams. Here's the full change log for the new version of the app: Your Favorite teams are now grouped at the top of SC scores Faster scores. Faster loading. We gave up carbs like LeBron and now run like the wind. Improved NFL and College Football game pages. Introducing On-Air. One click radio streaming or dive into WatchESPN Alerts now take you directly to stories & videos Updated calendar for quick access to previous and f…

Leave an awesome comment below for your chance to win $500 towards your iPhone 6! Apple is expected to be announcing the next generation iPhone — call it iPhone 6 — on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 and iMore is going to be the absolute best place to get everything you need to know!. Seriously, have you seen our incredibly in-depth iOS 8: Explained series? Yeah, STILL only the beginning! We don't want you to miss anything, so to help encourage you to follow us, be it on App Store, RSS, Twitter, App.net, Facebook, Google+iMore, YouTube, or iTunes, we're going to hold a massive, mega countdown to iPhone 6 contest and give each and every one of you a chance to win a $500 Gift…

Ginger Labs has released Notability for Mac. The app allows you to take notes in a variety of ways, and syncs with the iOS apps via iCloud. Notability has been optimized for Mac, and includes functionality like keyboard shortcuts, drag and drop, and more. Notability is a very flexible note taker. You can of course type notes, but also make audio recordings, annotate documents, and even write by hand. On the Mac, you can also drag and drop photos, outside audio recordings, and documents into your note. Scale and transform handwriting and sketches like you would images, rotating, cropping, and more. In addition to syncing with iCloud, you can backup your notes using…

AutoDesk has released a Pixlr, a new desktop app for editing images. Pixlr can be used not only to touch up and fix your photos, but also to add a wide variety of effects. Like AutoDesk's recent Sketchbook update, Pixlr utilizes a teired membership system, with paying members unlocking more features. Pixlr features a number of tools to help you work with photos. You can of course crop, rotate, and resize. You can use the Auto Fix tool to make quick corrections. The Double Exposure tool lets you merge two pictures to create a single image. Pro level members get access to Influence Masks, which let you enhance specific elements of a photo, and double exposure tools, wh…

This week, we’ve got stories on Surface Pro 3’s increased availability worldwide, Royal Caribbean Cruises going more high-tech by giving its crew Windows 8.1 tablets, and Bing in the Classroom’s lesson plans are back for a second school year. Surface Pro 3 is now available in 25 additional markets around the world, bringing the total to 28 markets, including the United States, Canada and Japan. The 25 new markets are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom. …

Minuum has previewed their upcoming keybaord for iOS 8. The Minuum's keyboard is built around a powerful autocorrect and has its own predictive text interface. But the most notable feature of the keyboard is its ability to resize. Minuum can be completely condensed, bringing all letters into a single row. The goal of the condensed keyboard is to create a solid typing experience for people who have a harder time typing on a touchscreen keyboard. Minuum's autocorrect engine removes the need for precision typing, while giving you more room to see the rest of your screen. You can also use Minuum in a standard layout in order to better teach the autocorrect. Minuum…

Developer Linebreak has released a new 3.0 version of its CloudApp application for the Mac that adds a number of new features, including a new media player and an updated UI. Here's the rather long list of new features and changes included in the 3.0 update: Overall: CloudApp Motion (animated gif and soon high-fidelity) New CloudApp Audio and Video player for all drops Improved UI: surfaced common actions to the toolbar Improved end-to-end CloudApp Security in 3.0 (SSL across all API's, web, shares, two-factor auth via Google Authentication) Overall Performance API improvements Pro Accounts: Increased drop sizes High bandwidth drop support Priva…