What We Expect iPhone 7 Rumor

Apple won't release its next-generation iPhone until the fall of 2016, so there are still months of development ahead. For the current time, Apple's flagship iPhones are the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus, released to the public in September of 2015.

Though it will be several months before the new iPhone 7 launches, rumors about the device started trickling out in January of 2016. We've already gleaned many details about the upcoming iPhone, giving us some information on what to expect when it debuts.

Since the 3GS launched in 2009, Apple has used an alternating "S" naming formula to mark years where the iPhone does not receive a major redesign, saving its numbered upgrades for years where design changes are introduced. Releases have been as follows:

2007 - iPhone 2G

2008 - iPhone 3G

2009 - iPhone 3GS

2010 - iPhone 4 (new design)

2011 - iPhone 4s

2012 - iPhone 5 (new design)

2013 - iPhone 5s

2014 - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (new design)

2015 - iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

The next-generation iPhone is expected to be called the iPhone 7. 2015 marked an "S" iPhone upgrade year that introduced new features such as an improved camera and a better processor, but 2016 will bring an even-year upgrade that will include a new iPhone design in addition to new features.

Apple will continue releasing two versions of each iPhone, so we can expect to see an iPhone 7 and an iPhone 7 Plus in 2016. Apple is said to be planning to stick to the 4.7- and 5.5-inch screen sizes it first introduced with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Source: Macrumors

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Apple pulls iOS 9.3.2 update following 9.7″ iPad Pro bricking complaints

Following an avalanche of complaints from the affected 9.7-inch iPad Pro owners who saw their device bricked and reporting an iTunes error 56 after installing the latest iOS 9.3.2 software update, Apple has now pulled iOS 9.3.2 for that device from its servers. As first noted by MacRumors 9.7-inch iPad Pro owners who have not installed iOS 9.3.2 no longer see the over-the-air update on their tablet.

Responding to ‘Error 56’ complaints, Apple yesterday acknowledged in a statement to media that the software update was causing problems for some iPad Pro devices.

“We’re looking into a small number of reports that some iPad units are receiving an error when updating the software,” an Apple spokesperson said.

Installing the software update over the air would make the device stuck at the ‘Connect to iTunes’ prompt, rendering it unusable because plugging it into a computer to restore via iTunes wouldn’t help. Apple is now advising those unable to restore their device through iTunes to contact their support team.

iOS 9.3.2 released five days ago, on Monday.

Is your iPad Pro plagued by this issue?

Source: MacRumors

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iPhone 7 may come outfitted with a slightly stronger battery than iPhone 6s

According to a post on the Chinese social network Sina Weibo, Apple’s next-generation iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones may come outfitted with slightly larger batteries than the current-generation iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models. Based on a claimed spy shot of purported battery packages for the upcoming devices, the iPhone 7 should have a one percent stronger battery than the iPhone 6s while the iPhone 7 Plus should pack in a more than two percent stronger battery versus its iPhone 6s Plus counterpart.

In terms of the numbers:

• iPhone 7—1,735 mAh battery
• iPhone 7 Plus—2,810 mAh battery
• iPhone 6s—1,715 mAh battery
• iPhone 6s Plus—2,750 mAh battery
• iPhone 6—1,810 mAh battery
• iPhone 6 Plus—2,910 mAh battery

There’s more to battery life than capacity

Battery capacity doesn’t tell the whole story as a number of factors influence the effective run time of a mobile device. For example, even though the previous-generation iPhone 6 models offer notably stronger batteries than the iPhone 6s series, both phone generations sport comparable battery life due to the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus using chips manufactured on a smaller process technology.

Smaller chips = greater power savings

The smaller the chips are, the faster they get because the electrons travel a shorter distance. Plus, smaller chips generally dissipate less heat than larger ones.

And with Apple’s next-generation A10 processors said to be fabbed on TSMC’s cutting-edge ten-nanometer process versus the 14/16-nm A9 chips inside the current iPhones (which again would make the A10 more power efficient than the A9), a stronger battery may actually translate into a longer run time this time around.

iPhone 7 to increase battery life?

As both new iPhone 7 models are said to have approximately the same size and depth as the current models, it’s unclear whether the slightly larger batteries might be due to advances in battery and packaging technology or the fact that the upcoming handsets will have fewer chips that will be more tightly integrated on the logic board.

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11 of the Most Nutritious Foods in the World

From cancer-fighting antioxidants to heart-healthy fats, here are some of the world's most nutritious foods and the health benefits they provide

1.Eat smart

Making changes to your diet is one of the easiest ways to manage and take control of your health. In addition to providing the energy you need, the foods you consume on a daily basis could also benefit your health in myriad ways, from preventing cancer to protecting you against heart disease. Here are some of the world’s most nutritious foods that should be staples in your diet.

2.Avocados

Despite their fat, or actually because of it, avocados can lower your cholesterol. Researchers find that replacing just five percent of your calories from saturated fat (think butter or cheese) with monounsaturated fat – the kind in avocados – could slash the risk of heart attack by more than a third. An added benefit: Avocados are also high in beta-sitosterol, a plant sterol that blocks the absorption of cholesterol from food, and the anticancer compound glutathione, a powerful antioxidant.

3.Beans

Beans are in fact good for your heart, thanks in large part to their soluble fibre, which soaks up cholesterol so the body can dispose of it before it can stick to artery walls. Studies find that diets high in soluble fibre can cut total cholesterol by 10 to 15 percent. The same soluble fibre, combined with beans’ protein, makes beans beneficial to blood sugar. Their magnesium helps relax arteries, giving blood more room to flow and lowering blood pressure. Finally, a recent study ranked beans among the top antioxidant foods.

4.Blueberries

The antioxidant plant pigments that make blueberries blue – flavonoids called anthocyanins – guard against heart disease, cancer and age-related blindness and memory loss. Like their cranberry cousins, blueberries (and blueberry juice) are tops when it comes to preventing urinary tract infections, thanks to antioxidant epicatechins, which keep bacteria from sticking to bladder walls. Plus, the fibre in blueberries makes them powerful antidotes to constipation.

5.Broccoli

Consider broccoli your number one cancer fighter, thanks to its sulfur compounds, such as sulforaphane, which you can smell as broccoli cooks. These compounds signal our genes to boost production of enzymes that detoxify potentially cancer-causing compounds. Eat more broccoli, and you could slash your risk of everything from breast and lung cancer to stomach and colon cancer by as much as half. Sulforaphane has also been found to kill the bacteria that causes ulcers. Broccoli’s also a surprising nondairy source of calcium and potassium, making it good for your bones as well as your blood pressure. Its vitamin C and beta-carotene protect your eyes from cataracts and safeguard your brain cells from memory-robbing attacks by free radicals.

6.Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate contains hefty amounts of disease-fighting flavonoids, antioxidants also found in red wine and many fruits and vegetables. In fact, it appears to have more flavonoids than any other food. Studies find its antioxidants can improve blood pressure, prevent blood clots, slow the oxidation of LDL cholesterol (making it less likely to stick to artery walls), and reduce inflammation. Some research suggests that eating 45 grams (1.5 ounces) a day can cut heart attack risk by 10 percent. Eating dark chocolate can also lower insulin resistance, the main problem behind diabetes.

7.Flaxseed

A tablespoon of ground flaxseed sprinkled over cereal or yogurt or added to a smoothie provides an easy 2.3 grams of fibre, often more than what’s in the cereal itself! But flaxseed is most revered for its lignans. These act like estrogen in the body, blocking estrogen receptors on cells and contributing to reduced rates of certain hormone-related cancers, such as breast cancer. Flaxseed is also a fantastic source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an essential fatty acid the body uses to make omega-3 fatty acids. ALA thins the blood and makes it less sticky, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. The little seeds also can lower cholesterol, thanks to their big stores of soluble fibre. Their anti-inflammatory power may also help keep various conditions, from acne to asthma, at bay.

8.Garlic

More health benefits have been ascribed to garlic than to just about any other food – and some of them even hold true. Garlic has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties; it even appears to banish some antibiotic-resistant bacteria, at least in test tubes. Most of its disease-fighting potential comes from its sulfur compounds, which act as antioxidants, providing many of its cardiovascular benefits. Garlic lowers cholesterol only modestly, but it also acts as a blood thinner, reducing the formation of blood clots and your risk of heart attack and stroke. Just six or more cloves a week can slash your risk of colorectal, stomach and prostate cancer in half, compared to eating one clove a week or less. The sulfur compounds flush out carcinogens before they can damage cell DNA, and they force cancer cells that do develop to self-destruct.

9.Salmon

The fat in salmon is like liquid gold when it comes to your blood vessels. Just two servings of salmon a week can reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 17 percent and your risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent. And the benefits appear to go beyond the heart. A Swedish study that followed more than 6,000 men for 30 years found that those who ate moderate amounts of fatty fish slashed their risk of prostate cancer by a third. And researchers recently found that people who had the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood were 53 percent less likely to report feeling mildly or moderately depressed.

10.Spinach

In addition to protecting your eyes from age-related macular degeneration, thanks to its carotenoids, spinach has high concentrations of vitamin K, which can help maintain bone density and prevent fractures. The green stuff is also a powerful source of potassium and magnesium as well as folate, all of which can keep blood pressure low, reducing the risk of stroke. Folate also appears to slash the risk of lung cancer in former smokers.

11.Yogurt

Yogurt is a great source of bone-building calcium, but its real strength lies in live beneficial bacteria, known as probiotics, that keep down the growth of harmful bacteria in your gut. Too many “bad” bacteria can lead to gastrointestinal and other health problems. Eating more yogurt could help with inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, urinary tract infections and vaginal yeast infections, to name a few conditions. Getting plenty of “good” bacteria from yogurt is particularly important when you take antibiotics, which wipe out all bacteria, good and bad, in your gut. Probiotics also produce immunity-enhancing compounds and natural antibiotics that help reduce levels of nasty bacteria in the gut.

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Baduanjin qigong

History

This exercise is mentioned in several encyclopedias originating from the Song Dynasty. The Pivot of the Way (Dao Shi, c. 1150) describes an archaic form of this qigong. The Ten Compilations on Cultivating Perfection (Xiuzhen shi-shu, c. 1300) features illustrations of all eight movements. The same work assigns the creation of this exercise to two of the Eight Immortals, namely Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin.

The exercise was later expanded from eight to twelve movements over the centuries and was described in the boxing manual Illustrated Exposition of Internal Techniques (1882) by Wang Zuyuan, a famed practitioner of the Sinew Changing Classic set.

Nineteenth century sources attribute the style to semi-legendary Chinese folk hero General Yue Fei, and describe it as being created as a form of exercise for his soldiers. The legend states he taught the exercise to his men to help keep their bodies strong and well-prepared for battle. Martial historian Prof. Meir Shahar notes Yue's mention as a lineage master in the second preface of the Sinew Changing Classic manual (1624) is the reason why he was attributed as the creator of Baduanjin qigong.

The sections

The Baduanjin as a whole is broken down into eight separate exercises, each focusing on a different physical area and qi meridian. The Baduanjin traditionally contains both a standing and seated set of eight postures each. In the modern era, the standing version is by far the most widely practiced. The particular order in which the eight pieces are executed sometimes varies, with the following order being the most common.

Standing

Two Hands Hold up the Heavens (Shuang Shou Tuo Tian)

This move is said to stimulate the "Triple Warmer" meridian (Sanjiao). It consists of an upward movement of the hands, which are loosely joined and travel up the center of the body.

Drawing the Bow to Shoot the Eagle / Hawk / Vulture

While in a lower horse stance, the practitioner imitates the action of drawing a bow to either side. It is said to exercise the waist area, focusing on the kidneys and spleen.

Separate Heaven and Earth

This resembles a version of the first piece with the hands pressing in opposite directions, one up and one down. A smooth motion in which the hands switch positions is the main action, and it is said to especially stimulate the stomach.

Wise Owl Gazes Backwards or Look Back

This is a stretch of the neck to the left and the right in an alternating fashion.

Sway the Head and Shake the Tail

This is said to regulate the function of the heart and lungs. Its primary aim is to remove excess heat (or fire) (xin huo) from the heart. Xin huo is also associated with heart fire in traditional Chinese medicine. In performing this piece, the practitioner squats in a low horse stance, places the hands on thighs with the elbows facing out and twists to glance backwards on each side.

Two Hands Hold the Feet to Strengthen the Kidneys and Waist

This involves a stretch upwards followed by a forward bend and a holding of the toes.

Clench the Fists and Glare Fiercely (or Angrily)

This resembles the second piece, and is largely a punching movement either to the sides or forward while in horse stance. This, which is the most external of the pieces, is aimed at increasing general vitality and muscular strength.

Bouncing on the Toes

This is a push upward from the toes with a small rocking motion on landing. The gentle shaking vibrations of this piece is said to "smooth out" the qi after practice of the preceding seven pieces or, in some systems, this is more specifically to follow Sway the Head and Shake the Tail.

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The Most Effective Exercises For Weight Loss

When you're working out several times a week to get fit and lose weight, you want a routine that offers maximum results in the minimum amount of time. Exercise scientists have been hard at work on this particular issue, and now years of research indicates that the following 8 moves—done properly—are all you need to achieve the slim, taut body you're after. Looking for effective ways to tone up fast?

Cardio

The American College of Sports Medicine reports that you can elevate your metabolism for up to 24 hours post-exercise by adding just one little twist to your exercise routine: intervals. All you have to do is inject brief periods of intense effort into your regular walks (or runs, swims, bicycling, elliptical sessions, etc). The intensity effectively resets your metabolism to a slightly higher rate during your workout, and it takes hours for it to slow down again. That equals ongoing calorie burn long after you've showered and toweled off.

If you're a walker and you typically exercise for 30 minutes, try adding a burst of jogging for 30 seconds every 5 minutes. As you become more fit, you can increase the interval length to a minute, and decrease the walking segments to 4 minutes. For the biggest metabolism boost, you'll want to make sure that the interval portion leaves you breathing hard.

Strength

While your heart and other organs demand fuel around the clock, there's little you can to increase their metabolic needs. However, your muscles—which also require constant feeding—are changeable. Make them bigger, and they will demand more calories day and night. With the following essential moves, adapted from findings by the American College of Sports Medicine, you can target all the major muscle groups in your body. You should be able to get through the entire routine in less than 30 minutes. Do this two to three times a week and your muscles will turn furnaces that burn up extra calories before your body can convert them to fat.

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Download Jailbreak Tools

If you’re an avid Apple iOS Learning and Sharing Tips's blog  reader, then you know we are all about jailbreaking! On top of our excellent coverage of everything jailbreak, including jailbreak apps and tweaks, we figured we should make it easy for you to quickly access to some of the most popular jailbreak tools available.

Pretty much every jailbreak tool ever released is available here for download. Obviously, some of them are outdated but we like to keep them here as legacy download links.

As always, please feel free to get in touch with us if you think we forgot something or if something is broken.

Download Pangu for iOS 9

Pangu is a jailbreak tool released in October 2015 to jailbreak iOS 9, iOS 9.0.1, and iOS 9.0.2. You can download the latest version of Pangu below. Click here to read our coverage of the Pangu jailbreak.

• Pangu for Apple TV
• Pangu9 1.3.1: Windows (latest Windows version)
• Pangu9 1.3.0: Windows
• Pangu9 1.2.0: Windows
• Pangu9 1.1.1: Mac (latest Mac version)
• Pangu9 1.1.0: Windows – Mac
• Pangu9 1.0.1: Windows
• Pangu9 1.0.0: Windows – Mac

Download TaiG jailbreak for iOS 8

TaiG for iOS 8 was first released on November 29, 2014. Developed by the TaiG team, this jailbreak came roughly a month after Pangu released the first jailbreak for iOS 8.

• TaiG v1.1.0: Mac only
• TaiG v1.0.0: Mac only
• TaiG v2.4.5: Windows only
• TaiG v2.4.3: Windows only
• TaiG v2.4.2: Windows only
• TaiG v2.4.1: Windows only
• TaiG v2.3.1: Windows only
• TaiG v2.3.0: Windows only
• TaiG v2.2.1: Windows only
• TaiG v2.2.0: Windows only
• TaiG v2.1.3: Windows only
• TaiG v2.1.2: Windows only
• TaiG 8.3 Untether.deb: For jailbroken iPhones running iOS 8.3
• TaiG v2.0.0: Windows only
• TaiG v1.2.0: Windows only
• TaiG v1.1.0: Windows only
• TaiG v1.0.2: Windows only
• TaiG v1.0.1: Windows only

Download PP 25 jailbreak for iOS 8

25 PP is a jailbreak tool from a Chinese team of hackers of which we know very little. This tool has the particularity of being the only one available to jailbreak iOS 8.1.2 on Mac. It is also available for iOS 8.4 on Windows.

• PP 8.4 jailbreak for Mac
• PP 8.4 jailbreak for Windows
• 25 PP for Mac

Download Pangu for iOS 8

Pangu for iOS 8 was released on October 22, 2014. Developed by the Pangu Team, a group of hackers from China, this release of Pangu was the first jailbreak available for iOS 8.

• Pangu for Mac v1.0.0
• Pangu v1.2.1: Windows only
• Pangu v1.2.0: Windows only
• Pangu v1.1.0: Windows only
• Pangu v1.0.1: Windows only

Download Pangu for iOS 7

Pangu is a jailbreak tool released in June 2014 by the Pangu Team, a group of hackers from China. Very little is known so far about the Pangu Team. The Pangu jailbreak is the first jailbreak for iOS 7.1.x. You can download the latest version of Pangu below. Click here to read our coverage of the Pangu jailbreak.

• Pangu 1.2.1: Windows (mirror)
• Pangu 1.2.0: Mac (mirror) – Windows (mirror)
• Pangu 1.1.0: Mac (mirror) – Windows (mirror)
• Pangu 1.0: Windows

Download Evasi0n7

Released by the evad3rs – a team comprised of pod2g, MuscleNerd, PlanetBeing, and Pimskeks – in December 2013 and it’s compatible with all iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini models running iOS 7.0 through 7.0.4. For more information about this tool, please make sure to check out our dedicated evasi0n7 page where you will find the latest developments as well as guides and tutorials.

Download the latest version of evasi0n7:

• evasi0n7  1.0.4: Mac – Windows
• evasi0n7 for Mac v 1.0.2
• evasi0n7 for Windows v 1.0.2
• evasi0n7 for Mac v 1.0.1
• evasi0n7 for Windows v 1.0.1
• evasi0n7 for Mac
• evasi0n7 for Windows

Download Evasi0n

Released by the evad3rs – a team comprised of pod2g, MuscleNerd, PlanetBeing, and Pimskeks – in February 2013, evasi0n has been a long-awaited jailbreak for the iPhone 5 and other iOS 6 devices. For those of you keeping score at home, it took the evad3rs 136 days to crack iOS 6.1 for the iPhone 5, compared to just 98 days for the iPhone 4S, 38 days for the iPhone 4, and just 14 days for the iPhone 3GS. Evasi0n is one the most simple jailbreak utilities available. It is an untethered jailbreak that works with all devices running iOS 6 to iOS 6.1. For more information about this tool, please make sure to check out our dedicated evasi0n pagewhere you will find the latest developments as well as guides and tutorials.

There is no reason to use a previous version of evasi0n. If you’re trying to jailbreak your iOS device with evasi0n, make sure you download the latest version available, which is listed above.

Download p0sixspwn

p0sixspwn is a jailbreak utility developed by winocm, iH8sn0w, and SquiffyPwn. It is a tool for older devices running iOS 6.1.3 through iOS 6.1.5. It’s an untethered jailbreak and should work for any device running the aforementioned firmware.

Download the latest version of p0sixspwn:

• p0sixpwn 1.0.7 for Windows
• p0sixpwn 1.0.7 for Mac

Download Redsn0w

Redsn0w is a jailbreak utility developed by the Dev-Team. Originally called QuickPWN, this jailbreak tool was quickly renamed, and has now become a household name for most jailbreakers. Unlike PwnageTool, RedSn0w works for both Mac and Windows, and is considered to be one of the most reliable jailbreaks by the whole community. For a complete rundown of this utility, including tutorials and videos, please refer to our dedicated RedSn0w page. You can also keep in touch with the latest RedSn0w news by following our dedicated RedSn0w tag page.

Download RedSn0w 0.9.15b3 for Mac or Windows.

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