- Carl Icahn Drops Apple Buyback Proposal
Carl Icahn has announced that in light of Apple’s recent buyback activity and the ISS recommendation to vote ‘No’ against his proposal, it is being withdrawn.
Here’s the open letter just posted to Apple shareholders.
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Dear Fellow Apple Shareholders,
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - ISS Recommends Shareholders Vote 'No' on Icahn's Buyback Proposal
Proxy advisory firm ISS recommends shareholders vote ‘No’ on Carl Icahn’s proposal to increase Apple’s share buyback program, reports Reuters.
“(The Apple board) has returned the bulk of its U.S.-generated cash to shareholders via aggressive stock buybacks and dividends payouts,” the ISS report said. “In light of these good-faith efforts and its past stewardship, the board’s latitude should not be constricted by a shareholder resolution that would micromanage the company’s capital allocation process.”
Icahn is trying to get shareholders to approve a proposal that would see Apple increase its buyback by $50 billion.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Patent Trolls Have Sued Apple 92 Times in 3 Years
Apple has been sued 92 times in 3 years by patent trolls, making it the most targeted company, according to a statement filed with the FTC.
The remarks are in response to the Commission’s request for public comments concerning its proposed collection of information pertaining to Patent Assertion Entities (“PAEs”).
No firm has been targeted by PAEs more than Apple. Apple has litigated against PAEs 92 times in the past three years alone, and has received many more demands. Its experience confirms what many others have documented: although PAE activity is not necessarily harmful in theory, far too many PAEs exist only to extract undeserved royalties. As both a market leader and the PAEs’ favorite target, Apple has a special interest in policies that discourage this behavior. Apple thanks the Commission for undertaking this important study, and respectfully submits these comments on the Commission’s proposal.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Adds New Beatles Channel to the Apple TV
Apple has added a new channel to the Apple TV entitled, ‘The Beatles’, notes AppleInsider.
The channel icon features the ‘Fab Four’ in their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” 50 years ago.
The new Beatles channel on Apple TV features the band’s historic debut performance on Sullivan’s program, available to stream for free. The 14-minute performance from New York City is presented in its entirety for a limited time.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Eclipse iOS 7 Night Mode Tweak Gets iPad Support [Images]
Eclipse, the tweak from Guillermo Morán that brings a night mode to iOS 7, has been updated with beta support for the iPad.
Eclipse works on most of the native iOS apps and even some third party apps. It darkens the UIViews to various shades of gray for easier night viewing.
Features:
– System-wide Night Mode
– Customizable features (with more coming soon)
– No winterboard needed!
– Easily switch from Light or Dark mode
– Low resource usage
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Chevy Equinox Ad Highlights Siri Eyes Free Integration [Video]
Chevrolet is running a new ad for the Chevy Equinox that highlights its Siri Eyes Free integration.
Eyes Free
Apple is working with car manufacturers to integrate Siri into select voice control systems. Through the voice command button on your steering wheel, you’ll be able to ask Siri questions without taking your eyes off the road. To minimize distractions even more, your iOS device’s screen won’t light up. With the Eyes Free feature, ask Siri to call people, select and play music, hear and compose text messages, use Maps and get directions, read your notifications, find calendar information, add reminders and more. It’s just another way Siri helps you get things done, even when you’re behind the wheel.Recently, developer Steven Troughton-Smith posted a video of the upcoming ‘iOS in the Car’ feature in action. iOS in the Car will bring an even deeper integration with car multimedia systems. More information on that can be found here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flappy Bird Has Been Removed From the App Store
Flappy Bird, the hit game which topped the App Store charts, has been removed from the store by its developer.
Developer Dong Nguyen gave the world a heads up yesterday that he would be removing the game saying, “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore.”
Nguyen didn’t provide any other explanation other than “It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Weatherboard Brings Animated Weather Conditions to Your iPhone's Wallpaper [Video]
Weatherboard is a tweak from Allan Kerr that lets you set animated weather conditions as your lockscreen or SpringBoard wallpaper.
Weatherboard allows you to set your favourite animated weather condition as your lock screen and/or home screen wallpaper. In the settings, there are over 80 different animated weather conditions to choose from.
Some of these conditions include: Blizzard, Severe Thunderstorm, Tropical Storm, Snow Showers, Flurries, Mixed Rainfall, Mostly Sunny, Fog, and many more!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Leaked Screenshots Reveal Windows Phone 8.1 Notification Center
Screenshots of the new notification center in Windows Phone 8.1 have leaked online.
The images are from a presentation where Microsoft refers to the new feature as ‘Action Center’.
As in iOS, you pull down from the top bezel to access the Action Center. It appears that a short pull will present a set of toggles for quick changes to your settings, such as enabling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or AirPlane Mode. Pulling all the way down reveals the notifications separated by app. Notably, apps can intelligently manage notifications by silently adding, updating, or deleting notifications.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Vimeo App Gets New Shortcut Gestures, AirDrop Sharing
The Vimeo app has been updated with gesture shortcuts and the ability to share any video through AirDrop.
Vimeo for iOS 7 is the simplest way to store and share videos right from your Camera and Photos apps. It’s also a great way to watch videos on the go — enjoy instant playback, even offline.
What’s New In This Version:
Gesticulation nation: Swipe left or right on a thumbnail to Share, Like, Watch Later, or Add to Device.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Tweak Enables Guest Mode on iOS 7 Devices
GuestMode is a new tweak from Ian Burns that lets you enable a guest mode on your iOS 7 device.
GuestMode gives you the ability to share your device freely and still protect your privacy. Let the kids play games on your device without worrying about them looking at your messages/calling people. Let your friends control your music, but not snoop through your photos or Safari tabs. You choose exactly which apps are accessible and which ones aren’t.
Multiple ways of enabling GuestMode including:
* Guest button on Lockscreen keypad
* Swipe left on Lockscreen
* Swipe right past passcode on Lockscreen
* Guest Passcode
* Activator gesture at Lockscreen
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Flappy Bird Creator Says He is Pulling the Game From the App Store Tomorrow
Flappy Birds creator Dong Nguyen says he is pulling the game from the App Store tomorrow.
Nguyen posted the news on Twitter saying, “I am sorry ‘Flappy Bird’ users, 22 hours from now, I will take ‘Flappy Bird’ down. I cannot take this anymore.”
The take down is not related to legal issues, says the developer.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Firefox Aurora Update Brings Major UI Changes, New Firefox Sync
Mozilla has announced that a new version of Firefox Aurora for Windows, Mac and Linux is ready for download and testing. The update includes major changes to Firefox’s UI and a new version of Firefox Sync.
Simplified and flexible user interface:
Firefox Aurora includes a redesign of the browser interface to help you get things done, faster. Tabs have a new fluid and streamlined shape and non-active tabs blend into the background to make it faster for you to find and focus on the tab you want. A new menu contains the most popular features including copy, paste, zoom, as well as add-ons all in one spot with easy to identify visual icons.Flexible customization:
In Firefox Aurora we’ve made browser customization easier and more discoverable. The new customization function in the menu allows you to prioritize features in the menu, toolbar, and tab bar by simply dragging them to the desired position. You can easily remove or move any of your browser’s buttons, including add-ons, based on your preferences. This makes it faster and easier to access the features you use the most.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Scout GPS App Now Offers Real-Time Traffic Alerts
The Scout GPS app has been updated with real-time traffic alerts, an improved traffic summary, and more.
Scout is your daily personal navigator that gets you around traffic wherever you go. Powered by over 100 million traffic sources, Scout offers traffic-conquering tools designed specifically for when you’re on the go. From your daily commute to everyday errands and weekend fun, Scout gets you—and gets you there with free voice-guided GPS navigation.
Features:
• Do more with less hassle—The personal commute dashboard is updated in real time with the most relevant local info. See your traffic-based commute times and current traffic flows with a glance. Find your recent and favorite destinations, discover nearby places like restaurants and cheap gas stations, and get turn-by-turn navigation to home and work, all with just a tap.
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