iPhone 6 4.7-Inch Model With Working Display Leaked in Images: Report

Apple's long-rumoured 4.7-inch iPhone 6 model has been leaked in a couple of fresh images, ahead of the company's expected launch of the device at its September 9 event next week.

The first of the leaked images purportedly shows the iPhone 6's 4.7-inch model with its screen turned on and displaying the iOS 8 lock screen. The other leaked image shows the rear of the handset with camera and LED flash sitting on top of the left edge panel. The leaked image also tips the presence of a protruding camera ring on the model, which goes in-line with some recent leaks.

Reports have been tipping that the protruding camera rings spotted on the iPhone 6models appear similar to the one seen on fifth-generation iPod touch, although it remains unclear what specific purpose the rings will serve on Apple's upcoming smartphone. The new leaked iPhone 6 images have been obtained by GSM Arena.

The new leaked images of the alleged iPhone 6 4.7-inch model further corroborate what's has been widely expected based on earlier leaks, that the next iPhone will come with curved edges and will be a major departure from the company's current industrial design on existing iPhone models. However, until officially revealed, it remains uncertain if Apple do away with its current straight-edge design seen on the iPhone 4, iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

The next iPhone has for a while been rumoured to arrive in two display size variants - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch - that both feature the iPod touch-inspired design; the Touch ID fingerprint sensor; the new Apple A8 SoC, and the long-awaited NFC connectivity. The new iPhone is also said to cost less than the previous generation, as well as feature higher resolution displays and bigger storage variants (up to 128GB). Of course, the iPhone 6 should ship with iOS 8.

Reports have been tipping that Apple's next iPhone would hit shelves on September 19, the traditional 10 days after the unveiling of the smartphone.

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How to Prevent Theft of Photos From Your iCloud Account

Nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities began circulating across the Internet on Sunday, with some reports blaming Apple's iCloud service that can automatically backup user photos and keep them long after they are deleted from user's phone.

If you're using iCloud, you might be worried about the pictures backed up there from your phone - regardless of the content of the pictures, nobody wants their personal photographs stolen.

As of now, it isn't clear whether it is an iCloud hack or if the photos were accessed through other vulnerabilities. Both FBI and Apple are investigating this incident and we will have more information once the investigations conclude. These steps will prevent your photos from automatically being uploaded to Apple's iCloud.

Turn off auto-upload and delete photos from iCloud
If you have an iPhone or iPad, all your photos are being uploaded to iCloud by default. Most people don't even realise that all their photos are being stored on iCloud servers. A quick way to check is by opening the Photos app and open the Albums view. All the photos in the album My Photo Stream are stored online. Here's how you can stop them being uploaded there.

1. On your iPhone and iPad, do this: Settings > Photos & Camera > My Photo Stream > Off. Now you'll see a warning "Turning off Photo Stream will delete all Photo Stream photos from your iPhone". Tap Delete and the photos in the My Photo Stream album will be removed. This doesn't affect photos stored locally on your device or other shared photo streams.

2. Mac users can do the same by going to System Preferences > iCloud > uncheck Photos.

If you want to keep auto-upload on, but just want to delete some photos from your iCloud account, open Photos > Albums > My Photo Stream > tap Select and pick the photos you don't want to store online > tap the trash can at the bottom right.

Stronger passwords
We've been strong advocates of using strong passwords and different passwords for different accounts. If you still have a weak iCloud password, change it to a stronger one with uppercase, lowercase characters, numbers and symbols. Here's how.

1. Open the Apple ID page on Apple's website. Sign in and answer the two security questions. Now click Change password.

2. On iOS devices, open the App Store and scroll to the bottom. Tap Apple ID > Apple ID > enter password and Sign in > tap Password to key in your new password and tap Verify to type it again. Tap Done to complete the process.

Two Factor Authentication

We also recommend that you use two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, which sends you a code via text message or an associated Find My iPhone app every time you log in. Without entering this code, no one can log in - even if hackers are able to guess or hack your password. This means that to access your account, people need to know your username, your password, and also have physical possession of your phone - it's a little inconvenient, but adds a lot of security. You can set this up through the Apple ID page.

1. Open the Apple ID page on Apple's website. Sign in and answer the two security questions. Now click 'Get Started' near the top to enable two-factor authentication.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to save your phone details.

These steps should help you protect your iCloud photos from unauthorised access.

iPhone 6 Latest Leaks: Qualcomm Modem, 1GB RAM, and a 'Fake' Video

The iPhone 6 leaks just don't seem to stop even after the Cupertino firm's official invitation for the September 9 event. While we have already seen all possible kinds of leaks for the device before, now a video shows what is claimed to be a fully functional 4.7-inch iPhone 6 device - however, evidence has been put forth pointing to discrepancies that indicate the leaked device is not Apple-made, but has actually been put together with leaked parts.

The video by Feld & Volk, maker of premium Apple cases and accessories, shows what's purported to be a functional 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in Silver colour that has been connected to an iMac, and displays the 'Connect to iTunes' screen once booted up. The user is not able to get past the particular screen as the iMac shows an error stating, "iTunes could not contact the iPhone software update server because you are not connected to the internet." The video later shows both the alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 6 unit and an iPhone 5s kept side-by-side showing the same 'Connect to iTunes' screen.

9to5 Mac has pointed out the alleged iPhone 6 device is not Apple-made, and has probably been put together from leaked parts, as there are several inconsistencies - including the fact the device is running iOS 7 and not iOS 8 as the next iPhone should.

The website notes the colour of the iTunes logo shown on the device's 'Connect to iTunes' screen in the video is blue and white, which is the colour of the logo on that particular screen on iOS 7. Of course, the iPhone 6 should ship with iOS 8, where the iTunes logo on the 'Connect to iTunes' screen is orange and white. Also noted, was that a gear icon appears on the smartphone's screen before showing the 'Connect to iTunes' screen when paired with the iMac - something that official iOS 7 devices will not show when booting up. Finally, as the report points out, the logo appears on the screen much higher than where the display starts above the home button, pointing to software (iOS 7) geared for a smaller/ lower resolution iPhone display.

So, while the alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 6 in the video is definitely not an Apple-made device, it is still possible the parts used to assemble it are authentic. The design of the device in the video is in-line with previous leaks, with the inclusion of curved edges and elongated buttons on the sides instead of straight edges and round buttons as seen on iPhone devices until now. Also seen is the power button and SIM card slot on the right.

Feld & Volk, which has contributed several iPhone leaks in the recent past, does appear to have access to some parts from the Apple supply chain - as the company recently also posted images of the alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 6 logic board. These images, as noted by MacRumors, point to several interesting components, such as the Apple A8 processor, 1GB of Hynix-built RAM a Qualcomm MDM9625 LTE modem, and an NFC chip from NXP.

The inclusion of 1GB of RAM as well as NFC is in-line with numerous previous leaks.

All will become clear in little over a week, when Apple unveils the iPhone 6 as expected on September 9. Of course, in the intervening period, we may still see more leaks - something those eagerly awaiting the new iPhone will certainly be interested in. Stay tuned.

Apple iWatch May Launch at $400, Available Only Next Year: Report

Apple is widely expected to launch the new iPhone - believed to be called the iPhone 6 - at the company's September 9 launch event. The company is also expected to be launching the much-anticipated iWatch smartwatch alongside.

There have been multiple reports tipping design, innards, and price of the next iPhone models - rumoured to come in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes. In addition to the next iPhone, there has also been no shortage of leaks related to the company's first rumoured smartwatch, the Apple iWatch.

The latest in the series of leaks tipping details about Apple's iWatch claim that the smartwatch will come with a premium price tag of $400 (Rs 24,200 approximately) and might be available early next year.

Re/code in a report suggests that Apple's executives have been considering charging a $400 price for the alleged iWatch. However, the report claims that the price for the rumoured iWatch is yet to be finalised. Meanwhile, the smartwatch is said to start shipping next year only.

Citing sources, the report adds that the alleged iWatch can be expected to come in a range of prices for different versions of the smartwatch. Further, the report speculates that the premium price tag of $400 will put the Apple's iWatch in the high-end category against the likes of Samsung's Gear 2 ($299), and the LG G Watch R.

The alleged iWatch has been rumoured to be released in October with a 2.5-inch display and be able to collect health-related data of users. The smartwatch has been also rumoured to come with gesture support tipped by a 'Wrist-Worn' device patent.

Apple's much-anticipated iWatch is expected to leverage the company's new HealthKit platform which was announced at WWDC and will be available for the general public this fall with iOS 8. HealthKit allows health and fitness apps (including Apple's own Health app) to use various sensors to collect data, and also communicate with other apps to share data. It is also a central and secure store for all of the user's health information.

Ahead of its September 9 launch event, Apple beefed up its privacy rules related to its Health Kit platform last week. The Cupertino-based giant banned developers from selling user health data to advertisers or otherwise misusing it, as well as restricted developers from using the HealthKit APIs for apps unless primarily designed to provide health or fitness services.

How to Find the Best Deals on Android Apps

In This article, we described how you can track great deals on great iOS apps, but that information is of little use if you're an Android user. If you find yourself scouring dark corners of Google Play store in the hope of landing yourself a good deal, worry not, help is at hand. Android may not necessarily have the best paid apps, but it definitely has the best app for finding deals on paid apps. Read on.

AppSales
AppSales is our favourite discount tracking app, and it's only for Android. It comes with several advanced filtering options to narrow down your search. With this app, you can filter search results by the amount of discount being applied, or show only apps that have gone free, which had a minimum rating you set. Here's how to use it:

1. Install AppSales and run it. You'll see two tabs - Sales and Watchlist. The first tab shows all apps on sale and you can tap any of these and click the eye icon to add it to your watch list to track deals at a glance.

2. To filter your deal hunt, tap the three vertical dots icon on the top-right > Settings. The first option is Set filters. Select the minimum discount and rating here to narrow down on the best apps. You can also select app categories and configure notifications in the Settings menu.

One problem with the app is that you can only add 10 apps to your watch list for free. The app charges a subscription fee of around Rs. 250 per year to let you add up to 100 apps in this list.

You can also find the deals using the AppSales website. It doesn't have the same search tools, but it's a quick way to find deals.

Amazon Appstore for Android
The other option for Android (and BB10) users is to install the Amazon Appstore. The Amazon Appstore has daily freebies, and it usually keeps offering up really nice apps; there are also huge discounts from time to time. Recently Amazon gave away paid apps worth $100 for free - so installing this on your phone is definitely a good idea.

IFTTT
IFTTT, short for If This Then That, is a great service that lets you automate several tasks. You can make it do several things, such as send you alerts when the currency exchange rate crosses a threshold, for you. It has a channel called AppZapp, which lets you track app deals for top-rated apps. The process of setting it up for Android is similar to what we'd explained for iOS earlier.

1. Go to IFTTT > Create a Recipe.

2. You'll see this in huge font size: "if this then that". Click "this" > select AppZapp > scroll to the bottom > select one of six triggers.

3. Triggers are events that tell IFTTT to send you an alert. In the case of AppZapp, the triggers you can choose from are when a top-rated app goes on sale, goes free or gets an update. These three triggers are available for Apple's App Store and Google Play store. Pick the trigger you want to get relevant alerts, such as top app gone free.

4. Now choose your country (you can choose between US, UK or Germany, but no India) and category of apps you want an alert for. Now click Create Recipe.

5. The next step will show you the same text you saw in step 2. Instead of "this", you'll see the AppZapp icon. Now click on "that". This is where you select the kind of alerts you want. We recommend that you pick one of Email Digest and Android notifications. This will send you one email every day or a quick notification on your smartphone. You need to install the IFTTT app on your phone to get this to work.

We found this to be the best method to keep an eye on apps on sale or apps that go free due to the notifications. You can tap these notifications, tap the alert in the IFTTT app and you will be redirected to Google Play.