- Developer of iMessage Leaves Apple for Layer
Andrew Vyrros, lead engineer for iMessage, FaceTime, and Push Notifications at Apple, has left the company to become CTO of Layer.
Layer is a startup that aims to provide developers with an easy way to add add rich messaging, voice and video features to their applications. “We handle all of the hard parts so you’re freed to focus on building an excellent user experience for your customers.”
Vyrros explained why he left Apple in a company blog post:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Instapaper Now Lets You Highlight and Save Text From Any Article
Instapaper has announced a new feature called Highlights that lets you highlight and save text from any article.
Instapaper is the simplest way to save and store articles for reading: offline, on-the-go, anytime, anywhere, perfectly formatted. Instapaper for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch provides a mobile-optimized Text view that makes reading Internet content a clean and uncluttered experience.
Features:
– Save most web pages as text only, stripping away the full-sized layout to optimize for the iPhone and iPad screens.
– Store up to 500 articles on your iPhone or iPad, and store unlimited articles on the Instapaper website.
– Read offline, even on airplanes, subways, on elevators, or on Wi-Fi-only devices away from Internet connections.
– Send to Instapaper from 150 other iPhone and iPad apps.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Hipstamatic Releases New Cinamatic App for Creating Short Videos
Hipstamatic has released Cinamatic, a new app that lets you create short video clips that can be shared on Instagram, Vine, and Facebook.
Cinamatic is the best way to create beautiful short films. Record multiple short clips that transform into amazing short motion pictures. Your Cinamatic videos can be shared straight to Instagram, Vine, or Facebook.
Features:
– Shoot 3 to 15 second films
– Choose from an amazing set of video filters
– Instantly post videos to Instagram, Vine, or Facebook
– Get even more filters from the shop
– So much more
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Aerial Photos Show Apple Campus 2 Beginning to Take Its Spaceship-Like Circular Shape
New aerial photos show Apple Campus 2 beginning to take its spaceship-like circular shape. The photos were taken by AppleToolbox.
Our previous photos we took last month showed that all of the buildings had been demolished. Now our most recent photos show (we took them yesterday) Apple’s spaceship campus is beginning to take its “spaceship like” circular shape. As in the previous photos we took, the field is quite busy. There is a lot of work being done by construction workers and heavy construction machines.
To see what the campus will look like when complete watch this video.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Publishes New Legal Process Guidelines for U.S. Law Enforcement
Apple has published new Legal Process Guidelines for U.S. Law Enforcement. These guidelines are provided for use by law enforcement or other government entities in the U.S. when seeking information from Apple about users of Apple’s products and services, or from Apple devices.
Notably, Apple says it will inform users when their information has been requested in most cases:
Apple will notify its customers when their personal information is being sought in response to legal process except where providing notice is prohibited by the legal process itself, by a court order Apple receives (e.g., an order under 18 U.S.C. §2705(b)), or by applicable law or where Apple, in its sole discretion, believes that providing notice could create a risk of injury or death to an identifiable individual or group of individuals or in situations where the case relates to child endangerment.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Adobe Voice App for iPad Helps You Create Animated Videos
Adobe has released Voice for iPad, an app that helps you creating animated videos in minutes.
No filming — just talk to tell your story. Pick from over 25,000 beautiful iconic images to show your ideas and Voice automatically adds cinematic motion and a soundtrack. Persuade, inform and inspire anyone online. Make an impact.
YOUR VOICE TELLS THE STORY.
• Fun, fast and super simple.
• Touch to record your voice, one line at a time.
• Voice automatically adds the perfect soundtrack. Play it back and hear yourself sound amazing.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Business Card Made From iPhone Display Glass [Photo]
An Apple engineer has had business cards made from the iPhone’s front display glass, sourced from a Foxconn factory in China. The lettering is laser-etched into the Gorilla Glass.
The engineer hung it on a lanyard around his neck. “Everyone was grabbing it asking him, ‘How the heck did you do that?’” said the card’s creator, who made a batch of 10 for the engineer.
Unfortunately, you can’t order one for yourself. CultofMac notes:
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds New Build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to Developers
Apple has seeded a new build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to developers. The build number 13D61 is one behind the build seeded to AppleCare employees earlier today.
Details on what’s new in OS X 10.9.3 can be found here. Developers can download the update from the Mac Dev Center at the link below.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - New Utility Brings Control Center to Mac
Control Center for Mac is a new utility that lets you control and monitor various aspects of your computer.
Features include:
? iTunes/Spotify controller
? Realtime CPU/RAM and network monitor
? WiFi connectivity
? Bluetooth devices
? Sleep disabler
? Startup disk
? Audio/Brightness
? World Clock
? Alarm Clock
? Timer
? Stopwatch
? Tweaks for controlling Finder, System and Services
? Simple note/task managerAll of these features are available in a minimalistic app that stays in the background. Additional useful settings and infinite color customizations are available through the Theme feature.
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - iPhone 5s Crushed By 40,000 Lbs of Force [Video]
Dbrand has posted a video of the iPhone 5s being crushed by 40,000 lbs of force as part of the ‘Smash the Past’ contest to get a OnePlus One smartphone.
Contestants applied to smash their current flagship phone in exchange for a OnePlus One. 100 applicants were selected, granting them access to the first 100 OnePlus Ones for just $1.
The video called ‘OnePlus One: Smash the Past’ can be seen below…
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Apple Seeds New Build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to AppleCare Employees
Apple has reportedly seeded a new build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 to AppleCare employees ahead of its public release, reports 9to5Mac.
The OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 Update is recommended for all Mavericks users. It improves the stability, compatibility,m and security of your Mac.
This Update:
? Improves 4K display support on Mac Pro (Late 2013) and MacBook Pro with 15-inch Retina Display (Late 2013).
? Adds the ability to sync contacts and calendars between a Mac and iOS device using a USB connection.
? Improves the reliability of VPN connections using IPsec
? Includes Safari 7.0.3
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Angry Birds Go! Adds New Sub-Zero Tracks, Weekly Tournaments, Action Snapshots, More
Angry Birds Go! has been updated with new sub-zero tracks, new weekly tournaments, new action snapshots, an in-game mailbox, and more.
Welcome to downhill racing on Piggy Island! Feel the rush as you fling those freewheeling birds and piggies down the track at breakneck speed – with plenty of twists and turns in a thrilling race to the finish line! But beware! Look out for hazardous roads, mischievous opponents riding your tail and special powers to put the race leader behind the pack. Plus, go from soapbox car to supercar by upgrading your ride! Ready…Set…Angry Birds Go!
FEATURES:
? FIRST-EVER 3D ANGRY BIRDS WORLD! See the birds and pigs from every angle as Piggy Island comes alive in this rich and colorful 3D world!
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - Google Wallet App Gets Enhancements to Orders and Loyalty Programs
The Google Wallet app has been updated with enhancements to the Orders and Loyalty Programs features.
Shop, save, and pay easily with Google Wallet.
Features:
* Carry your loyalty programs and offers in one place
* Send money easily to any friend in the US with an email address
* Order the Google Wallet Card for free to spend your Wallet Balance and withdraw cash at ATMs
* Automatically track your online orders, get notified when they’re shipped, plus view your order history in one place
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Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube - United Airlines App Now Lets You Watch Movies and TV Shows In-Flight
The United Airlines app has been updated to support the company’s new personal device entertainment service which allows users to watch select movies and TV shows during flight.
United Airlines is proud to offer the all-new United app, with an iOS 7-friendly design that is optimized for the iPhone and compatible with the iPad (look for an iPad App in 2014!). Offering features from flight booking to flight status and more, the United app is your indispensable travel companion.
Home Screen Travel Cards:
The United app puts valuable travel information in the palm of your hand with our new home screen travel cards, ready to access at a moment’s notice.
? Mobile boarding pass card: Scan your mobile boarding pass directly from the app home screen for quick access.
? Travel assistant: As your trip gets closer, the travel assistant updates with your departure information, your seat assignment and your destination’s current weather.
? Flight status card: Once you subscribe for a flight notification, the flight status will appear as a home screen card, with direct access to expanded flight information.
? My reservations card: Eligible reservations update on the home screen within the 24-hour check-in period, giving you the option to check in directly from the card. You can also manually add your upcoming trips.
? United Club and one-time pass card: United Club members who sign in with their MileagePlus® account will see a digital membership card with a bar code for access to United Club locations. United Club one-time passes can also be accessed and purchased in the app.
? MileagePlus card: Display a digital version of your MileagePlus membership card.
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