- Apple is Preparing iOS 7.1.1 Update, Testing iOS 8 [Chart]
Apple is preparing a new version of its mobile operating system to fix bugs with iOS 7.1, according to 9to5Mac.
Numerous visits to 9to5Mac from areas surrounding Apple’s campus on devices running iOS 7.1.1 have appeared in our analytics. The increase in views likely indicates that the bug fix update will come over-the-air to iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches in the near future.
The site also noticed an increase in visits from users running iOS 8 as Apple ramps up the new version for debut at WWDC.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple is Now Selling Refurbished Retina Display iPad Minis for $339
Apple has begun selling refurbished iPad minis with Retina display starting at $339.
The device was first released in October 2013, starting at $399. Buying the refurbished model saves you $60 on the 16GB Wi-Fi version. The 32GB Wi-Fi version is discounted from $499 to $419, a savings of $80 and the 64GB Wi-Fi version is discounted from $599 to $509, savings of $90.
Currently there are no cellular versions listed in Apple’s Refurbished Store. Hit the link to check availability.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Twitterrific 5 App Gets Edit Tweet Action, Improved Launch Times, Other Improvements
Twitterrific 5 has been updated with a new Edit Tweet action, improved launch times, and other improvements.
Now with live streaming of tweets, Twitterrific is the award-winning, elegant Twitter client that’s easy to understand and a delight to use. The unified timeline lets you browse mentions and direct messages from a single view and the new theme panel enables you to tailor the way tweets are displayed. Quickly respond to tweets, change accounts or view conversation threads with minimum effort using gestures. Robust VoiceOver support means Twitterrific is accessible for users with vision impairments.
FEATURES
• Universal app for iPhone and iPad
• All-new user interface designed for the latest OS
• Live streaming of timelines over wifi
• Native push notifications
• List management support
• VoiceOver support
• Browse recent favs, RT’s & new followers via Today view
• Background fetching of tweets
• Powerful gestures for quick control
• Automatic switch to Dark theme at night
• Filter your timeline by muffling hashtags, users, or URLs
• Timeline syncing using iCloud or Tweet Marker
• Optimized for smooth, fast performance
• Unified, color-coded timeline for easy reference
• Customizable theme control for fonts, colors and avatars
• Unread indicators for tweets and timelines
• Easy account switching
• Open timeline links directly in Safari or Chrome
• Many picture services: Twitter, Img.ly, Droplr and more
• Share discussions via email or Storify
• Image previews displayed in timeline
• Attach and view location on tweets
• Native RT & RT with Comment
• Twitter, People & History searches
• Discussion views for threads of tweets and direct messages
• Pinnable sidebar (iPad version)
• Bookmark using Safari Reading List, Instapaper, Pocket, & Pinboard
• Simplified in-app reading mode via Instapaper or Readability
• Translates tweets into your own language
• Advanced gap detection
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Marissa Mayer Wants Apple to Drop Google and Default to Yahoo for Search
Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo, is focused on building a viable mobile search engine and monetization platform and getting Apple to use Yahoo as its default search engine, according to Re/code. Currently, Google is the default search engine on Apple’s mobile devices; however, you can choose to switch to Yahoo if you so desire.
A number of Yahoo insiders I have talked to said her plan to pitch Apple on the idea as its marquee mobile search partner is far along. The company has prepared detailed decks, including images of what such a search product would look like, and hopes to present them to Apple execs. That has not happened as yet officially and no deal is imminent — it’s just the big honking goal of the new Yahoo effort, said sources.
“This is the aim of the whole effort here, to grab the pole position in iOS search,” said one person working on the effort. “It will take more than pretty pictures, though, to convince Apple to give up Google, given its focus on consumer experience being top-notch. But Marissa wants it very badly.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Partner With Shazam to Bring Music Identification Feature to iOS?
Apple is reportedly planning to bring a new music identification feature to iOS that will be powered by Shazam, reports Bloomberg. Shazam’s popular app for iOS can quickly determine which song is playing using the built-in microphone.
The song-identification feature will be integrated into the mobile software in the same way that Twitter Inc. (TWTR)’s service is currently incorporated, meaning consumers don’t need to separately download it. Among the ways it can be used will be through Apple’s voice-activated search feature, Siri. An iPhone user will be able to say something like “what song is playing,” to find out the tune’s details, one person said. The song-matching feature could boost Shazam, whose app was an early hit and has steered millions of song downloads through iTunes.
Apple is making attempts to boost the performance of iTunes as downloads have recently slowed. It’s been reported that Apple may even move to a subscription based model or release an iTunes app for Android.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple to Boost Buyback Plan by $30 Million?
Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi says he expects Apple to boost its stock buyback plan when it reports earnings next week, according to MarketWatch.
Sacconaghi said that shareholders “are looking for Apple to provide a framework and commitment for capital return.”
“We believe that Apple may add $30 billion to its current repurchase plans through year end calendar year 2015.”
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Drop, Slide, Dunk Test: Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5s vs HTC One M8 vs Nexus 5 [Video]
SquareTrade has posted a video drop, slide, and dunk test comparing the Samsung Galaxy S5, Apple iPhone 5s, HTC One M8, and Google Nexus 5 smartphones.
The company, which provides protection plans for electronic devices, also announced its Breakability Score for the Galaxy S5. The higher a device scores on a scale from 1-10, the higher the risk of it breaking due to an accident.
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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S5 to other highly anticipated new Android phones, the HTC One (M8) and LG Nexus 5, Samsung’s latest edged out the HTC One for the victory. SquareTrade’s Breakability Score testing revealed the following:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Anki Announces Brand New Cars & Tracks, New Race Mode
Anki has announced two new tracks, two new cars, and a new Race Mode. Anki DRIVE uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to offer a video game in the real world. Each car has been engineered to think: It knows where it is, makes decisions, and drives itself. Using your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or iPad mini you can take control of a car to play against friends or AI cars.
New Cars:
Designed by Anki and Hollywood legend Harald Belker, Corax and Hadion are the newest characters available for Anki DRIVE. Hadion is built for speed and is the only car that comes already equipped with Turbo Boost, which enables you to fly incredibly fast down the track. Corax is the ultimate warrior, with the option to mount multiple weapons. Watch out, he’s an aggressive one!Both Corax and Hadion are available today for $69 from Anki.com and will also be available in select retail stores in the coming weeks.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Corel Releases New Pinnacle Studio Video Editing App for iPhone
Corel has released a new Pinnacle Studio video editing app for the iPhone. The company also released a rebuilt version of the Pinnacle Studio iPad app.
For people who want to have true, creative movie-making power on their iPhone! Edit video, audio and photos at the speed of your creativity. Swiftly arrange your clips on the Storyboard, without giving up the precision and control of the full Timeline. Add transitions, and speed and montage effects. Create and customize titles, and build soundtracks for your movies. Enjoy 1080p output and share your movie directly to YouTube, Facebook and Box, or send your project to Pinnacle Studio for iPad (available in the App Store) to continue editing on the go!
Easily Access Your Media
• Work with any media on your device—video, audio and photos
• Capture video and photos from within the app
• Use the “Open In” feature to open compatible files from other Mail or Web apps
• Transfer projects (with media) between Pinnacle Studio for iPhone (or iPod Touch) and Pinnacle Studio for iPad using AirDrop
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Corel Releases Rebuilt Pinnacle Studio Moviemaking App for iPad
Corel has released a major update to its Pinnacle Studio app for the iPad.
Big-screen moviemaking comes to the touchscreen with Pinnacle Studio for iPad. Our leading film-editing technology brings you an easy-to-use app that enables you to quickly edit video, audio, and photos at the speed of your creativity. Swiftly arrange your clips in the Storyboard, make precision edits using the Timeline, and add high-quality transitions, effects, and a soundtrack. Enjoy 1080p output support and share your movie directly to YouTube, Facebook, Box and more—or export your project to Pinnacle Studio for the PC and continue editing with even more advanced tools.
Easily Access Your Media
– Work with any media on your device—video, audio, and photos
– Access media from external devices via an iPad Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)
– Access media from Box, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft Skydrive (in-app purchase)
– Capture video and photos from within the app
– Organize media by Albums, Events, Faces, and more
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Samsung to Release Android Wear Smartwatch This Year
Samsung is planning to release yet another smartwatch this year; however, this one will run Android Wear, reports The Verge.
Samsung’s first attempt at putting together an advanced smartwatch based on Android, the Galaxy Gear, met with a very rough reception at the tail end of last year, and the company quickly switched to its own Tizen software for the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. In emailed comments to The Verge, Samsung has confirmed Yoon’s timeline of a 2014 release for its new smartwatch and clarified that it will indeed be using Android Wear. Together with the Gear Fit, which runs its own custom software, Samsung will soon be supporting three different operating systems for its wearable devices.
Google announced Android Wear back in March. A Developer Preview of Android Wear is already available, you can learn more about it here.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Hyundai is Bringing Apple CarPlay to the New 2015 Sonata
Hyundai has announced that it’s bringing Apple CarPlay functionality to the 2015 Sonata.
Hyundai’s latest Audio Video Navigation (AVN) systems are already recognized for their beautiful, yet intuitive interface and advanced feature set. Our engineers took advantage of the vivid eight-inch touchscreen to integrate CarPlay for an experience that iPhone users will instantly recognize. A Sonata equipped with CarPlay, lets drivers have the ability to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages. With CarPlay, Siri provides drivers an eyes-free experience by responding to requests through voice commands and can be easily accessed directly through the Voice button on the steering wheel. Using a Lighting connector, CarPlay works with iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and iPhone 5 running the latest version of iOS 7.
Hyundai is one of the first volume manufacturers to bring CarPlay to market and it will be available on 2015 Sonatas equipped with navigation later in the 2015 model year. Volvo, Mercedes, and Ferrari have also announced CarPlay equipped vehicles. For those looking to add CarPlay to their existing vehicle, Pioneer has just announced that its 2014 NEX receivers will get CarPlay support via a firmware update.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - The 8GB iPhone 5c Now Available in More Countries
Apple has released the new 8GB iPhone 5c in additional countries. The device was first announced in March 2014 and only made available in the U.K., France, Germany, Australia and China.
The cheaper 8GB model has now been spotted in six additional countries: the Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
The 8GB model is selling for € 50 less than the 16GB model.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 6 Case Shows Repositioned Power Button [Image]
Another leaked case, allegedly for the iPhone 6, shows a repositioned power button corroborating recent rumors.
The case was posted by Nowhereelse:
Then notice the rectangular format of the volume control buttons (# 1) which differs from the format of round buttons on previous generations. Finally, unlike the cases revealed last night and as yet the rumored, the standby button of the device has been moved to one of its lateral edges (2 #).
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